As is now custom, each new season brings with it a new official video game developed by longstanding racing developer Codemasters. Alex and Shane have a chat about the developer's recent acquisition by publishing giant EA, what we know about the upcoming 2021 title so far, and what we'd like to see from the newest iteration of the series.

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A potent concoction of mixed conditions and the twists of Imola produced another dramatic race for the 2021 season, where Max Verstappen finally buried his Italian curse to take the win. Alex and Shane discuss the big talking points of the GP weekend in a slightly altered format - enjoy!

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F1 is back! We were treated to a real thriller for the win in Sakhir, as well as multiple great battles across the field which indicates an exciting season ahead. Alex & Shane get back into the swing of things with chats on track limits, the strategy battle and all the details throughout the field.

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Alex tells you everything you need to know to join our Fantasy F1 League for the 2021 Season - the winner will receive an RPM Mug (as well as a considerable level of prestige, of course!)

CORRECTION: It's actually 5 drivers in a team, not 6 - woops!

Link: https://fantasy.formula1.com/league/158159?ftm=twitter

Invite Code: 45dde4fe8e

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With just 3 days of testing available, it's gone in a flash and the mood going into the new season feels full of possibility. The closing session saw the laptimes start to come down closer to expected qualifying times and, as before, Alex and Shane cast a careful eye over the action on Sunday and the weekend as a whole.

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The wind and the sand abated for a short period but some struggles were had amongst the teams nonetheless and at seems that, though testing a rarely a solid indicator of in-season performance, things are looking very much up in the air for the start of the new season. Shane and Alex discuss the goings on of day 2 of testing.

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Join Alex and Shane as they talk sandstorms, technical innovations and some interesting final results as testing gets underway. They go team by team as well as mulling over some of the general broadcast changes in the first proper discussion after seeing the 2021 cars on track.

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After their worst finishing position in the constructor's championship last year since 1980, Ferrari look to be entering the new season with renewed confidence and a sense of humility towards the challenge ahead. Despite many jokes about the inevitability of its red livery, the legendary team still offered a little surprise on their new car - Shane and Alex discuss that and more for the final launch of the year.

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Like Alpine, Williams were also victims of some technical hitches (possibly of their own making) and were reduced to a more modest launch for their continued optimism towards a brighter future, of clawing their way back into the midfield. Despite the false start, they brought out a bold new look and Alex and Shane take the mics again to chat about the historic team's newest challenger. 

The Twitter account Alex couldn't remember was @AlbertFabrega

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Despite sporting a fresh, decidedly Russian themed livery and bringing aboard two rookie drivers, the Haas launch was predictably low-key and all signs point to a complete focus on their 2022 programme. Nonetheless, Shane and Alex give their thoughts on the new look, the direction of the team and a little bit about the stir of controversy currently surrounding them.

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