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Formula Feud is back for an all new episode as we get ready for the crown jewel on the Formula 1 calendar:  Monaco.  Jenson Button is making his triumphant return to the not so triumphant McLaren-Honda team.  Will the tight streets of Monte Carlo allow them to capitalize on their defunct power unit?  Probably not. But tune in for more rants and banter about the return of the 2009 world champion.

Brad and Brandon also discuss some other news leading up to the slowest race in Formula 1.  Mercedes has an extra long car this season and many say that they will be at a huge disadvantage this weekend.  There is also a new livery for the Haas F1 team that shows the Americans know how to properly do a shark fin.

Outside of the race, Chase Carey has been in the media to talk about his future plans for the sport.  He aims to make new arrangements between the teams and the sport and wants to discontinue the infamous Concorde Agreement.  He will still have to wait until 2020 before new deals can be made but a fresh look at the business model for Formula 1 is something we are all excited for.

Whether you are an F1 fan full time or just coming back for a one off race, this is the podcast for you.  Listen for free, like us, subscribe, tell your girlfriends, and always fuel the feud!

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Formula Feud is back to review the excitement of Formula 1 and the Spanish Grand Prix.  It was a thrilling race that saw Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton drive wheel to wheel.  Brad and Brandon give their views on all the ups and downs of the race.  Including, all the retirements, who screwed up the worst, and whether or not anything was worth crying over.

The Feud catches up on all the news after the race.  Did Force India really deserve that fine?  No.  The answer is no.  You don’t even have to tune in figure that out.  There was some more talk about Silverstone being in danger.  And Brad and Brandon try to plot out the domino effect that would happen if Vettel moved to Mercedes next year.  Stop your crying and listen now because it’s always a good time to fuel the Feud!

Fuel the Feud!

Formula Feud is back again for all your Formula 1 news and commentary.  The all mighty dollar is the theme this week as the 2016 team earnings report has been released.    Brad and Brandon discuss the payouts, their fairness, and a few ideas on how it could be better.  Come on, does Ferrari really deserve an extra $68 million just for existing?

Some think that after only 3 years, the Formula changed too fast for the sport.  Of course it did.  No one was interested in seeing Mercedes dominate another year.  However, this does lead to a good discussion about where Formula 1 should go after the current engine contracts expire in 2020.

The boys also introduce a fun new segment titled:  Who am I?  A fun game where Brandon gives clues about who a driver is and Brad has to guess who it is.  Feel free to play along at home.  Some more news and some random thoughts will round out the rest of the show.  We can’t wait to see if Red Bull’s upgrades will pay off at the Spanish Grand Prix.  And we can’t wait for you to listen to another all new episode.  Keep feeding the monkey and always fuel the feud?

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Formula Feud is better late than never this week with all your Formula 1 news and updates.  At the top of the show, Brad and Brandon review the Russian Grand Prix which saw Valterri Bottas win his first F1 race.  Congratulations to him!  There were some other little dramas but overall it was the implication of excitement that is the theme this week.  We discuss whether Sebastian Vettel could have won the race in slightly different circumstances, the Palmer-Grojean crash, and if it was really Vladimir Putin on the podium.

After the race review, we talk about the latest decisions from the Formula 1 strategy group.  Brandon gets hot over the plans to add head protection.  Brad gets hot over the change teams need to make for driver’s names to be bigger on the car.  And we didn’t even have a cool down slide.  It is short but thick this week with an all new Formula Feud.  Listen for free and always fuel the feud!

Fuel the Feud!  Formula Feud is back to give Formula 1 fans something else to do besides read about Fernando Alonso and the Indy 500.  It can get pretty sad and lonely during weekends in between races.  Fortunately, we are here to keep you up to date with everything going on in F1.

Sauber and Honda look like they are about to propose to one another.  A match like that seems more doomed to fail than two unqualified Americans doing a Formula 1 podcast.  As comical as it might seem, there might yet be positives in this relationship.  We discuss the pros and cons of this union and ultimately give our blessing.

Especially if the F1 strategy group is forced to step in and help with Honda’s problems.  That’s right, there is a new rule that says help will try and be offered to a manufacturer who is more than .3 seconds off the pace.  They might determine that time by using one of the most confusing equations ever, but then again, it is Formula 1

Brad and Brandon also flush out Red Bull Racing’s threat to quit if better engines are not made available.  While we do not take it too serious, our hearts might crack a little if we see them leave.

Since there wasn’t that much to discuss from testing, we do our first driver profile of the season.  Lance Stroll, Williams F1 driver, is our first contestant.  Does he really deserve his shot at the big time?

We wrap up the show with a little preview of the Russian Grand Prix and discuss other places we would rather see a race.  Formula Feud is all new so listen for free and subscribe.  Remember, always fuel the feud!

Formula 1 delivers another great race with the Bahrain Grand Prix and Formula Feud have you covered with all the news and results following the weekend.  It was a another race where Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel optimized their strategy to bring home the victory.  Lewis Hamilton incurred an unfortunate penalty that some think cost him the race but his teammate, Valtteri Bottas, could not hang in long enough to convert his first career pole to a win.  Kimi Raikkonen also seemed to be off the pace which leads us to a topic that will surely be a theme all season long, second drivers and their roles in the teams.  After only 3 races, are we certain that the driver’s title only has two contenders?

Brad and Brandon discuss the other stars and stooges from the weekend including another double points finish for Force India.  With the midfield teams looking like it is either feast or famine every time they hit the track, Formula Feud thinks this is a year where the drivers will have to put it all on the line.

Besides the race, there were some other big stories in Formula 1.  Including the announcement that Fernando Alonso will not race for McLaren at the Monaco Grand Prix because he will racing at the Indy 500.  McLaren and Honda’s problems seem to be going from bad to worse and many believe that this is part of a bigger plan to keep two time world champion happy.  However, with no other option on the horizon, Fernando might be doomed to go down with the sinking ship.

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Formula Feud is back, baby! We know you have all missed us and we missed you. 2017 looks to be one of the most exciting seasons of F1 we have had in years, so we had to come back. Also, Brandon is out of prison. Anyway, we start the show by recapping some of the events that happened over the off season. The new formula brings all new, faster, more ferocious looking cars and we love them… or do we? Are “shark fins” really worthy of the name “shark fin”? How do we react to Force India’s pink makeover? Brandon loves it because his favorite color is pink but you will have to listen for my opinion.

If that wasn’t enough, we have had two amazing races where Ferrari and Mercedes finally look like they will have the rivalry that Formula 1 has been dying for. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vetted have set the stage for a historic battle and we are super excited. However, while the action up front seems to be better than ever, there seems to be a new breed of young drivers that seem to be trying to fill the void Pastor Maldonado left in Formula 1. With a lot of teams now pairing old, experienced drivers with guys who have barely hit puberty, it will be interesting to see how the new breed compares.

The Chinese Grand Prix was a fantastic race that seemed to have a bit of everything. We discuss the winners and losers, the heroes and villains, and… other stuff. I am approaching my SEO word count which means it is time for you to stop reading and start listening! It is great to be back and we hope to have as good a season broadcasting as Formula 1 looks like they will have racing. Listen for free and check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Sincerely,

Brad

We bring this weeks Formula 1 Podcast in with a discussion on the Russian Grand Prix. Which is a race that Brad and I are not very fond of. However, this race did not disappoint! The excitement from the opening laps in Sochi turned out to be foreshadowing for the excitement that would come in the week following. Some of the most interesting Formula 1 news in a long time came when Red Bull dropped a bomb on the F1 fans. That bomb of course was the news that Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat was being demoted to Torro Rosso and Max Verstappen was being moved up! Brad and I spend a long time discussing our views on this and the various controversies surrounding it. We also discuss what sort of common reactions we have seen to this online.

Once we finish with that controversy there is another one that seems to have been almost overshadowed by Red Bull, and that is Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. The internet is a broad source for Formula 1 conspiracies, and we always enjoy them. However, we this one seems so crazy we think it may actually be true! Is Mercedes really sabotaging Lewis Hamilton to promote their German agenda? We will tell you what we think!

Now lets not forget there is a race this weekend and not just any race! It is The Formula 1 Grand Premio de España Pirelli 2016! This is where the teams had their pre season testing. This is where the first Formula 1 in season testing will take place! This is the beginning of the European season! This is when the fun starts! We are talking upgrades!!!!! Listen to us tell you what we know and what to look out for! We will tell you what tire strategies to look out for and we will tell you what we think will happen in Max’s first race with Red Bull. Will he Sink or will he Swim or will he be devoured by an Australian Shark? Strap into your favorite Formula 1 podcast listening device and listen to all this and more!

Formula Feud has overcome many obstacles to be back on the mic for you wonderful Formula 1 fans! Thanks for sticking with us, much like Kvyat stuck to the apex of turn 1 in the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. A move that earned him the title of Mad Man! The race only got more exciting from there!

After bringing you up with the positives from the race we beat you back down with the negativity surrounding our beloved Haas Formula 1 Team. After listening to Brad and I deal with the neighsayers, we discuss or thoughts on Haas’ entry into Formula 1 and a possible compromise to preserve the legacy of the “Constructor.”

We keep the discussion of the future going by taking on the 2017 rules..again. Only this time we discuss whether they will be agreed upon or not, and what this could mean for the teams. We discuss our opinions for both ides of this argument. Let us know on Twitter your feelings on this!

And the discussion of the future continues! With Hungary signing a long term deal with Formula 1! We discuss our thoughts on the track and speculate why this seems so easy for Hungary yet so hard for the classics that we keep losing.

Then finally we close down the show with discussion of the Russian GP. How ugly is the trophy? How stupid will Manor’s tire strategy be? Who else has chosen a strange tire strategy? Do any of the teams seem to care? How much do we hate this track? How “Mad” will Kvyat be this time? All those questions and many more will be answered definitively on this episode of Formula Feud!

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Formula Feud is back and all new following the season opening Formula 1 race in Australia. After an amazing race, Brad and Brandon share their views on the headlines of the weekend. It is a miracle that Fernando Alonso was able to walk away from the horrific crash that he endured. This will surely put even more emphasis on a system for head protection to be built in but some people are torn on the what the best solution is.

Thankfully, after the Mclaren driver was safe, the race was able to continue. The two Ferrari’s were able to pass Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on the opening lap but it seems like an error in strategy could have cost Sebastian Vettel his 4th win with the Scuderia. Ferrari also forfeited a fair amount of points when Kimi Raikkonen’s car lit on fire. It seems that the new tire regulations, as confusing as they are, might be able to offer the edge that some teams are missing. It will certainly be interesting to see how the strategies will play a part moving forward.

Further down the pack, Max Verstappen showed he was a true Formula 1 driver when he got caught behind his teammate and became frustrated to say the least. The critics call this lashing out a symptom of his youth but we all know that all the F1 drivers act the same way.

Unfortunately, not every event over the weekend was a success. The new qualifying system was a complete failure and it was scrapped the next day. It seems like Formula 1’s latest band aid was not the cure it was meant to be. The race was so fantastic though, so who cares?

Check in with Formula Feud every week for some fresh unsolicited talk about the greatest sport on Earth, Formula 1!