Despite our predictions we get hard racing, spectacular crashes, and even more Will Smith as F1 drives off into the sunset. But NOW what do we do??
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  Our guide on what to watch in the offseason

 HUL & GRO’s first-lap incident

 Will Smith & HAM made a video (apparently directed by Michael Bay)
 HAM & VET swap helmets

 W Series will whittle these 55 drivers down to 18
 Supercut of Will Buxton’s Haas puns (thanks @belsaas!)
 Then-Moto3 rider Ana Carrasco’s grid boy

 Kubica’s energy drink (thanks @k1dman!)
 
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57 - End of Season 2018

Shift+F1 is a weekly podcast about Formula 1. New to the sport? Check out our Preseason Primer episode (#257)! Join us for race recaps, news from the wide world of racing, and the latest on Pastor Maldonado.

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We bring you all 73 sessions of racing this weekend, along with a points revamp, wheel nut talk, and the Marshall Plan.

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Chinese fans’ safety vest bit is fantastic (thanks to Jerseymackem on Discord!)


Cooldown room reaction to the SC incident

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266 - Chinese GP 2024

Will Alonso stay with Aston Martin until 2040? Will Alpine get sold? Will the Shanghai track surface be like greased ice? Who can say?

SHOW NOTES

The King of the Baggers bikes look nuts

Is the Paddock Pass Podcast the Shift+F1 of motorcycles?


Adrian Newey isn’t so sure about the 2026 regulations

The MotoGP battle of Catalunya 2009 feat. Moby



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265 - Chinese GP Prerace 2024

Japan throws us a “classic” race while a throwback driver contemplates throwing in with the other bloody youngsters.

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A Japanese fan demonstrating respect for all drivers


BOT’s amazing Australian Uber commercial


Autosport’s article about active aerodynamics concerns



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264 - Japanese GP 2024

For its next trick, Liberty Media will attempt to make another racing series popular in America, using only two wheels!
SHOW NOTES

NASCAR raced at Suzuka in 1996 and 1997


Please, this video of Pastor Maldonado on the Williams YouTube channel has only 300 views


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263 - Japanese GP Prerace 2024

We’ve all left the handbrake on, but rarely does it result in an interesting Formula 1 race.
SHOW NOTES

The Race article about Williams’ spreadsheet woes


The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels (there’s one with ALB too)

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57 - End of Season 2018

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