Donut Racing Show: An F1 Podcast

With five World Driver Championships to his name, Juan Manuel Fangio is an icon of Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole — but in 1958, he also turned the tides of global politics. Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship had ravaged Cuba, but in 1958, the right-wing leader decided to stage a non-championship Formula 1 race to draw in the crowds. That plan was turned on its head when Fangio was kidnapped by a group of young revolutionaries — and it was that very kidnapping that helped lead to a full-on overhaul of the Cuban government.

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Episode Bibliography:

Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend by Gerald Donaldson

Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing by Crispian Besley

The International Grand Prix Book of Motor Racing by Michael Frewin

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On the final episode of DRS (yes, ever), Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan share why we’ve decided to end the show on a high note, and then dole out some superlatives for our graduating (but returning) class of F1 drivers. They also read through some of our massive backlog of listener mail.

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0:00 Intro

1:02 Future of DRS

21:57 F1 Superlatives

51:05 Listener Mail

1:12:17 Boyfriend of the Week

1:15:02 Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the FINAL RACE OF THE 2023 SEASON in Abu Dhabi, where it was a tough day to be Lewis Hamilton, the spicy multi-driver battle for 4th place was finally resolved, and Ferrari wouldn’t let Charles do frickin’ anything. Plus, the last radio messages from George Russell for 90 days. We also have a few bittersweet announcements at the end of the episode.

0:00 Intro

3:59 Qualifying

11:56 Race

24:10 Checkin' In with Checo!

31:48 Battle for 4th place

40:20 Grand Prix Grab Bag

46:18 Race Results

47:14 Boyfriend of the Week

52:52 Listener mail / Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth and Nolan recap the Las Vegas Grand Prix. From the insane ticket prices, disturbances to the locals and a fumbled free practice session, things were looking sketchy for the Vegas GP…but boy did it deliver! Who had the best drives? What was the race like in person? And which hosts can’t ride a bike? We’re gonna find out.

00:00 Intro

01:41 Alanis & Liz were in Vegas

05:30 Practice

10:33 Qualifying

15:20 Preparing for the Race

18:01 The Race

35:27 Results

38:22 Boyfriend of the Week

42:34 How to make sprint races fun (Listener Mail)

43:48 Outro

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This one’s a real grab bag! First, Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan go through some of Elizabeth’s old F1 programs to see what info they can glean about our beloved drivers. Then, Magnus Greaves, co-founder and publisher of RACEWKND, joins the crew to talk about his gorgeous F1 magazine, as well as the controversial Las Vegas Grand Prix. Then they go through the FINAL track walk of the season in Las Vegas.

00:00 Intro

01:02 F1 Programs

08:00 Magnus Greaves Interview

44:37 Boyfriend of the Week

50:40 Vegas Grand Prix Track Walk

54:46 Outro

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Check out Elizabeth’s article on the Vegas GP here: https://jalopnik.com/i-hope-it-bankrupts-them-las-vegas-residents-enraged-a-1851009102

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Alanis, Elizabeth, + Nolan are joined by guest host Noel Miller (The Tiny Meat Gang Podcast) to recap the Brazilian Grand Prix (+ Sprint Race!). They talk about the triumphant return of Stebby v Alonso, a particularly brutal opening lap crash, and the fact that George Russell has had too many good birthdays. They also discuss Charles Leclerc’s “Animal Planet”-esque walk back to the garage and THAT. FINAL. LAP! 

00:00 Intro

3:40 Qualifying

23:23 The Race

45:32 Grand Prix Grab Bag

49:07 Boyfriend of the week

51:30 Good Ol’ Boyfriend of the week

55:33 Listener Mail

59:07 Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the Mexican Grand Prix, where Checo’s opening tangle with Charles Leclerc ended his home race, Kevin Magnussen suffered a major crash, and the Aston Martins just couldn't catch a break. Plus, Danny Ricciardo came back to work this week?! WHAT A RACE. Our flabbers were gasted!

00:00 Intro

03:24 Qualifying

12:55 The Race

40:48 Boyfriend of the Week

48:33 Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the US Grand Prix in Austin, which had WILD post-race penalties that shook things up BIG TIME (we’re talkin’ points for Logan Sargeant). Plus, Elizabeth talks about her experience at the race, including her (and Alanis’s) new Rich Energy friendship bracelets, before she casts a spell for… a LODIUM.

0:00 Intro

1:47 Elizabeth's trip to the U.S. Grand Prix

5:48 Qualifying 

15:30 Sprint Race

21:47 Max wins the U.S. Grand Prix

28:29 Lewis Hamilton and we have LOINTS! 

36:40 Lando Norris' impressive weekend

38:38 Fernando Alonso's up-and-down raceday

42:17 Grand Prix Grab Bag

47:00 Race Results

48:50 Boyfriend of the Week

54:30 Listener mail / Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk through this week’s biggest news item in the Formula One world – Bernie Ecclestone has plead guilty to fraud. They touch on his relevance to the sport (as well as questionable relevance today), before talking about the US Grand Prix… and how it was almost canceled forever. They’ve also got a suggestion - BOOK TAYLOR SWIFT!!!!

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0:00 Intro

2:22 Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pleads guilty to fraud

14:45 The history of the U.S. Grand Prix

42:15 Boyfriend of the Week

46:57 Listener mail / Outro

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the perilously hot race weekend in Qatar, where Max won the Drivers’ Championship, we saw another double McLaren podium, and Stebby Ocon straight-up puked in his helmet. And Alanis poses the important questions: has George Russell ever fainted before? And what would Trump's nickname be for Nico Hulkenberg?

0:00 Intro

1:54 Qualifying

7:50 Sprint Race

13:50 Heat at the Qatar GP!

30:23 Tire safety measures

37:49 Max Verstappen becomes a 3x World Champion!

46:10 Double McLaren podium / Nico Hulkenberg nickname

52:25 Grand Prix Grab Bag

54:02 Race results

58:22 Boyfriend of the Week

1:03:02 Listener mail / Outro

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