Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the 2023 season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix. They kick things off by highlighting Fernando Alonso’s strategic third-place win that landed him on the podium with Aston Martin (1:26); discussing Ferrari’s disappointing performance, with Leclerc not finishing and Sainz on the defense (12:32); and reviewing Verstappen’s first win at the Bahrain GP, where he maintained a solid lead (17:01). Then, they touch on the midfield competition and where they land among one another, plus the performances from the rookie class (28:40).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on the Podium, Ferrari Comes Up Short, and Verstappen Earns His First Win at the Bahrain GP

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Meg and Spanners are back to recap the Miami Grand Prix! They start off with Lando Norris’s first Grand Prix win of his career, and ponder whether this is the start of a legitimate shift for McLaren (02:55). Then, they discuss the performance of Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri, and sort out who is at fault for the collisions between Piastri and Carlos Sainz, and whether Kevin Magnussen’s penalties are starting to cross the line (17:40). After, Spanners gives his firsthand impressions of Miami and the circuit (42:50), they touch on Sergio Perez’s torpedo during the first corner (50:07), and the latest news regarding Kimi Antonelli, Adrian Newey, and Carlos Sainz (55:20).
Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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Miami Grand Prix Recap

Meg is joined by The Athletic’s Luke Smith to discuss news that Adrian Newey is leaving Red Bull. They discuss reasons as to why Newey might have wanted to leave, speculate which teams he might consider, and touch on what this means for Red Bull’s future (1:27). Later, they preview the Miami Grand Prix with talk about the sprint race, car upgrades to expect, and the overall success of this race going on year three (38:48).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Luke Smith

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Adrian Newey Parting Ways With Red Bull and a Miami GP Preview

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the Chinese Grand Prix! First, they share their love for the Shanghai racetrack (02:11) and discuss the first sprint race of the season (09:03). Then, they talk about the chaotic Bottas safety car (18:31) that caused a crash between Stroll and Ricciardo (22:53) and Ricciardo’s heated comments afterward (24:45). They give credit to Lando Norris’s great race weekend (33:51) and conversely critique Ferrari’s messy weekend (42:00). Finally, they look at the potential offers Carlos Sainz has for next season (44:04) and debate what could be broken on Max Verstappen’s car only for him to still be the fastest (53:50).

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie
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Chinese Grand Prix Recap

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the heartwarming and exciting Japanese Grand Prix! They start by discussing the immediate crash between Ricciardo and Albon in the first lap (03:07) and look back at Ricciardo’s lackluster results this year (13:22). They look at Logan Sargeant’s spinout toward the end of the race (15:19), post–red flag strategies among different teams (21:19), and drivers who are potentially racing their last season (32:15). They applaud Ferrari’s performance this weekend as it is getting in its groove (33:10), acknowledge Sainz’s obvious improvement now that his contract is ending (36:57), and are thrilled about Yuki Tsunoda’s 10th-place finish in his home country (39:13). Finally, they look at some of the great overtakes of this race by Checo and Norris (47:55) and get excited for the upcoming Shanghai track (52:07).

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Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie
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Japanese Grand Prix Recap

Meg is joined by former team principal and Netflix star Guenther Steiner to discuss his new role as ambassador of the Miami Grand Prix and how Formula 1 is incorporating the American audience in the sport. Then, they hit on Steiner's ‘Drive to Survive’ stardom, talk about his friendships on the grid, his approach as team principal, and then wrap things up with quick season predictions.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Guenther Steiner

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on the Podium, Ferrari Comes Up Short, and Verstappen Earns His First Win at the Bahrain GP

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