Well that was...a race.

And here we thought the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix was going to be calmer considering just how much of a mess the 2023 edition was. But it was not.

Joined by Kathryn's dad, Paul, they discussed:

-The continuing implosion of the FIA following the sacking of a 15-year race steward

-The boring sprint race that DID feature Lando Norris making it up to Oscar Piastri for the São Paulo sprint

-The audacity of Max Verstappen's one-place grid penalty

-How race director Rui Marques massively mishandled the track debris incident

-How Max Verstappen somehow won the Qatar Grand Prix race

-The battle between McLaren and Ferrari for the Constructors Championship

-Zhou Guanyu FINALLY scoring points in his Sauber swansong

-Esteban Ocon...firing himself from Alpine?

-Alpine's Abbi Pulling winning the 2024 F1 Academy Championship

-Our Qatar GP Predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

F101: We Watched The Brawn GP Documentary On Hulu & You Should Too: https://youtu.be/ktVmXqcFms0?si=Cel4-F9bB-l2gT-d

Qatar Grand Prix Recap: ...But Are We SURE Oscar Is P2?: https://youtu.be/pWIaFFYHahU?si=jT5EM2AGwAF7z7oM

F1 Team Genealogy Part 5: What's My Name Again? Feat Alpine & Aston Martin: https://youtu.be/5E0dEnMGnps?si=iMnhXYkrq25Rq_16

F101 No. 2: Why Is The Formula 1 Summer Break So Silly? (Feat. Summer '22 with Oscar Piastri): https://youtu.be/SpZo-4b3bYk?si=9v5VtFtAu_su67nI

Japanese GP Recap: Red Bull’s Double DNFs Win Championships: https://youtu.be/3biEGMp_0MA?si=X_pZ9krAx9lJeHHx

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Formula 1 is back in action this weekend in Qatar!

And we have a LOT to talk about, mostly about how Cadillac/GM is coming to F1 as an 11th team in 2026.

Joined by Kathryn's dad Paul, they discuss:

-Monza's extension to 2031

-How Cadillac/GM is coming to the F1 grid in 2026

-And how it's TOTALLY not the failed Andretti bid with a different hat

-Which American drivers could be in the running for a Cadillac seat

-If Cadillac will even go with an American driver in 2026

-We relive the chaos that was the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix

-What can expect this weekend in Qatar

-Our Qatar predictions

-This weekend's F1 Academy races, plus how the 2025 grid is shaping up

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

F1 Team Genealogy Part 4: A Pair Of Modern Heavyweights (Feat. Red Bull & Mercedes): https://youtu.be/z83Cnpc1eW8?si=_IAXoV9HSYop4sZn

Full F1 Team Genealogy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcXu9UMyuGLuK1PE9aiXYoqs

Qatar Grand Prix Recap: ...But Are We SURE Oscar Is P2?: https://youtu.be/pWIaFFYHahU?si=jT5EM2AGwAF7z7oM

F101: What The Heck Happened At The 2005 United States Grand Prix?: https://youtu.be/jaeW9IYXTfs?si=zP8KjaLow9rmXKxs

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Formula 1 has officially survived a second running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

And unlike the 2023 edition, it was actually pretty sane in the lead up to the actual race, go figure.

With Guestie Bestie Adam back on while Emily is on vacation, Kathryn discussed:

-Max Verstappen's 4th title (obviously)

-George Russell's race win (in case you were distracted by the Max of it all)

-Lewis Hamilton's podium at the 36th different track

-The absolute mess that led to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finishing ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc

-An update on the McLaren/Ferrari/Red Bull Constructor's battle

-Plus another update on the Haas/Alpine/VCARB battle for P6

-Pierre Gasly's blown weekend (and engine)

-Williams STILL not being able to catch a break

-All the issues surrounding the Vegas Grand Prix, especially that start time

-That unnecessary Rolls Royce taxi ride to the Bellagio fountains

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

2024 Austrian Grand Prix Predictions: Max Verstappen vs. Lando Norris, The Fight Is On: https://youtu.be/DU6_KIB_NMU?si=VkiNO_cBbwQPPhyr

Austrian Grand Prix Reaction: Wait...George Russell Won? (Max Verstappen vs. Lando Norris Disaster!): https://youtu.be/44GKTU7bvXA?si=x7wsNkrhfMTL8-O9

São Paulo Grand Prix Reaction: Max Verstappen Dominates, Ocon & Gasly Double Podium: https://youtu.be/FKCp8l_y0Wg?si=J0-Jm6aobt8QG3I0

Qatar Grand Prix Recap: ...But Are We SURE Oscar Is P2?: https://youtu.be/pWIaFFYHahU?si=jT5EM2AGwAF7z7oM

F101: What The Heck Happened At The 2005 United States Grand Prix?: https://youtu.be/jaeW9IYXTfs?si=zP8KjaLow9rmXKxs

Full F1 Team Genealogy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcXu9UMyuGLuK1PE9aiXYoqs

F1 Team Genealogy Part 5: What's My Name Again? Feat Alpine & Aston Martin: https://youtu.be/5E0dEnMGnps?si=iMnhXYkrq25Rq_16

From Our DMs No. 4: F1 Fans React To Brad Pitt F1 Movie Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/OQ80-yLgUrc?si=JCdpiqP0rs-JDjUo

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F1's second fall break is officially over and we're moving into the home stretch, starting with the second edition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

In today's episode, Kathryn and Emily discuss:

-That thing Pierre Gasly might do this season

-More rumors on the 2025 Ferrari reserve driver

-A rehashing of the hot mess express that was the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix

-The special liveries from Alpine, Stake and VCARB for this weekend in Vegas

-How Max Verstappen can win the 2024 World Driver's Championship this weekend

-What Lando Norris needs to do to send the WDC battle to Qatar next week

-How the weather could impact racing this weekend

-Our predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

Is Formula 1 Okay? Our Pre-Las Vegas Grand Prix News Roundup: https://youtu.be/I57ncqBsJg4?si=qOMzlAMJnVK_3auf

Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap: What Verstappens In Vegas...: https://youtu.be/3-YOhLPtIQM?si=pmz_i-kHHvcWvojz

2024 São Paulo Grand Prix Reaction: Max Verstappen Dominantes, Ocon & Gasly Double Podium: https://youtu.be/FKCp8l_y0Wg?si=qtNbhQ_yZVKL7Mgm

Qatar Grand Prix Recap: ...But Are We SURE Oscar Is P2?: https://youtu.be/pWIaFFYHahU?si=jT5EM2AGwAF7z7oM

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Formula 1, are you okay?

Because holy cow that has been a LOT of news since things wrapped up at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix.

As we come to the end of Weird F1 Fall Break Part 2, with the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix ahead, we discuss:

-The FIA dumping their race director with 3 races to go in 2024

-Sauber going with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, instead of retaining veterans Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu

-Alpine turning to Mercedes to become its new engine supplier (bye bye Renault)

-The drama behind the F175 O2 Arena ticket sales for the 2025 livery drop

-Monaco's extension to 2031 (plus our thoughts on the continuing regionalization of the F1 schedule)

-A number of quick hits throughout the last three weeks

-A Checo Perez, what's it going to take for Red Bull to dump him tangent

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

That Time Lewis Hamilton Woke Up And Chose Violence (Winter Break News Roundup No. 3): https://youtu.be/NyZktO4qiOI?si=yMx8_S1liHriYTrD

Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap: What Verstappens In Vegas...: https://youtu.be/3-YOhLPtIQM?si=pmz_i-kHHvcWvojz

F101: We Watched The Brawn GP Documentary On Hulu & You Should Too: https://youtu.be/ktVmXqcFms0?si=Cel4-F9bB-l2gT-d

Should F1 Teams Be Forced To Drive Rookies In A RACE Each Season? (Episode Clip): https://youtu.be/9SwWaV3qr6c?si=zr3EKAsA21iPbMzl

Live, Laugh, Liveries: We React To The 2024 F1 Car Launches: https://youtu.be/WDrZU1xB34M?si=VYQ2TMDmFLNlyD01

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Who had a double Alpine podium on their bingo cards, because we sure didn't!

We knew that the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix was going to be a wild one with all that rain in the forecast, but we did NOT see the first F1 reschedule since 1984.

In today's episode, Kathryn & Emily discuss:

-That awkward end to the sprint race (remember the sprint race? Yeah, we had one this weekend)

-That five-red flag qualifying session (which started at oh-dark-early in the western U.S.)

-Max Verstappen's domination, racing from P17 to P1 for just the fifth time in F1 history

-Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly vaulting Alpine from P9 in the constructors to P6, which could lead the team to winning $50 million in F1 prize money

-How rough Interlagos was on the 2024 rookie drivers, Franco Colapinto, Ollie Bearman, and Liam Lawson

-Sergio Perez' disappointing performance (again)

-Our São Paulo predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

F101: Kathryn Watched Every Race Of The 2016 Formula1 Season (So You Don't Have To): https://youtu.be/34h1Mg4H4VI?si=UiQ_UImwzSER-5nT

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As we wrap up our Americas triple header, Formula 1 heads to the São Paulo Grand Prix.

It's cool like Mexico, but also probably featuring the great equalizer: rain!

On a newly resurfaced track to boot.

We also discuss:

-Mercedes hiring a new fashion manager for George Russell and Kimi Raikkonen

-Honda and Alpine's power unit cost cap breach

-The new Netflix Senna series trailer (plus Lewis Hamilton driving Senna's 1990 McLaren on Saturday)

-Max Verstappen's upcoming engine penalty and his continuing battle with Lando Norris

-Our Brazil predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

From Our DMs No. 4: F1 Fans React To Brad Pitt F1 Movie Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/OQ80-yLgUrc?si=JCdpiqP0rs-JDjUo

Full F1 Team Genealogy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcXu9UMyuGLuK1PE9aiXYoqs

Mexico City Grand Prix Reaction: Carlos Sainz Wins, Max Verstappen/Lando Norris Drama Continues: https://youtu.be/AIOhLmy65ZQ?si=Rc0HWiOGxhp6pg8X

F1 Team Genealogy Part 2: Teams On The Rise? (Feat. Haas and Williams): https://youtu.be/PANMjmRfvaw?si=aAaEzns7gCaz4RMd

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Well that was a dramatic Mexico City Grand Prix!

In today's reaction, Kathryn and Emily discuss:

-Carlos Sainz' epic drive in his final weeks as a Ferrari driver

-The late battle between Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to round out the podium (but not in the way Charles wanted)

-Just how hot the Constructors Championship battle is getting between McLaren and Ferrari and Red Bull

-How Lando Norris may be trying to get after Max Verstappen for the World Driver's Championship, but Charles Leclerc isn't far behind him

-Oh, and of course how badly Red Bull shot themselves in the foot all race long between both Verstappen and Sergio Perez' antics

-Haas' unexpected performance

-Our Mexico City predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

From Our DMs No. 4: F1 Fans React To Brad Pitt F1 Movie Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/OQ80-yLgUrc?si=JCdpiqP0rs-JDjUo

Why Is Ferrari's Carlos Sainz The Most Underrated Driver On The F1 Grid?: https://youtu.be/dY3wlih3PYA?si=vRd5tnZUOt1LmaM_

2023 Mexico City Grand Prix Recap: Someone Tell Checo Red Bull Doesn’t Give You Wings: https://youtu.be/r1X3Lr8WMvE?si=Dyrf0yydhlcZRbjX

2024 Mexico City Grand Prix Predictions: Fernando Alonso's 400th F1 Race: https://youtu.be/c3O13pughfI?si=yRzFjuWGiORSa23m

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The F1 triple-header continues this weekend with one of our favorite races: The Mexico City Grand Prix.

In today's episode, we discuss:

-An overlooked tangle in COTA between Esteban Ocon and Franco Colapinto over the fastest lap

-Continued speculation on who's taking that second Stake seat next year

-The F1 Mariachi Theme

-All the rookies taking part in FP1 this weekend

-How Mexico City's altitude impacts F1 cars

-The Pirelli tyre test in FP2

-Fernando Alonso's 400th F1 entry (and all the milestones that come with being a man in the sport for 21 years)

-Our Mexico City Predictions

-A Toto-Wolff themed surprise

-And more!

Episodes We Referenced:

F101: We Watched The Brawn GP Documentary On Hulu & You Should too: https://youtu.be/ktVmXqcFms0?si=Cel4-F9bB-l2gT-d

United States Grand Prix Reaction: Ferrari's Leclerc & Sainz - The Lone Stars Of Texas: https://youtu.be/-QPRlwkbY-A?si=1eQyurq5dGXARL7Y

Mexico City Grand Prix Recap: Someone Tell Checo Red Bull Doesn’t Give You Wings: https://youtu.be/r1X3Lr8WMvE?si=Dyrf0yydhlcZRbjX

Full F1 Team Genealogy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcXu9UMyuGLuK1PE9aiXYoqs

F1 Team Genealogy Part 4: A Pair Of Modern Heavyweights (Feat. Red Bull & Mercedes): https://youtu.be/z83Cnpc1eW8?si=_IAXoV9HSYop4sZn

F1 British Grand Prix Predictions: Did They Just...Spill Paint On That Red Bull Car?: https://youtu.be/_5iTnK0V0Yk?si=Usey-f-iE85v0maK

British Grand Prix Reaction: Lewis Hamilton Wins Emotional Race At Silverstone: https://youtu.be/kdyNtl1H8dQ?si=NVk9sKYPYt-r0avi

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Who had Charles Leclerc winning the United States Grand Prix on their bingo cards, let alone a Charles Leclerc/Carlos Sainz 1-2?

The grand prix weekend at COTA was a wild one, and there's a lot to talk about, including:

-Why those podium trophies did NOT look like the ones advertised earlier in the week

-...the fact we might...like sprint races now? Weird, huh?

-Our first Safety Car since Canada

-That "controversial" penalty Lando Norris got late in the race

-George Russell and Liam Lawson's charges through the field

-The fact that Liam Lawson is NOT here to make friends

-Franco Colapinto's points finish

-An update on the 3-way fight in the Constructor's standings

-Why F1 drivers and American football don't mis

-British commentators' obsessions with the American Flag

-Our COTA predictions

-And more

Episodes We Referenced:

United States Grand Prix Predictions: Yee Haw, We're Racin'!: https://youtu.be/-wpt-FaZIRw?si=YN7mZvPHoqGXndRW

Qatar Grand Prix Recap: ...But Are We SURE Oscar Is P2?: https://youtu.be/pWIaFFYHahU?si=jT5EM2AGwAF7z7oM

F1 Team Genealogy Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcXu9UMyuGLuK1PE9aiXYoqs

F101: What The Heck Happened At The 2005 United States Grand Prix?: https://youtu.be/jaeW9IYXTfs?si=zP8KjaLow9rmXKxs

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