The Canadian Grand Prix delivered absolute chaos, and this week I’m flying solo to break it all down.

Mercedes had the fastest car all weekend, but somehow walked away with heartbreak after George Russell’s race-leading car failed on lap 30, handing victory straight to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Four wins in a row, 43 points clear in the championship, and suddenly the 19-year-old looks unstoppable.

I also dive into the growing tension inside Mercedes after a fiery Sprint battle between Russell and Antonelli, Toto Wolff’s brutal radio message, and whether this rivalry is about to become a real problem for the team.

Plus, Lewis Hamilton finally delivers Ferrari’s best result of the season after an incredible move around the outside of Max Verstappen, McLaren completely imploded with strategy disasters and a Norris DNF, Oscar Piastri finishes outside the points, and the championship picture shifts in a massive way after Montreal.

Five rounds in… and its getting exciting!! 🏁 Welcome to Paddock 43 – The Formula 1 Podcast That Keeps It Real! 

 

🏎️💨If you love F1 drama, race breakdowns, driver gossip, and unfiltered

opinions, you’re in the right place! Paddock 43 is your go-to podcast

for everything happening on and off the track

 

.🚥 What You’ll Get Every Week:

✅ Race Recaps & Analysis – Who dominated, who bottled it, and what it

means for the championship.

✅ Breaking F1 News & Rumours – Driver transfers, team drama, FIA

chaos—nothing’s off-limits.

✅ F1 Lifestyle & Behind-the-Scenes – From team principals to race

engineers, we break it all down.

✅ Hot Takes & Debate Segments – lets get controversial 

 

🎙️ Hosted by Elle & Pat – Two Diehard F1 Fans Who Tell It Like It Is!

 

Unlike other F1 podcasts, we bring the energy, the humour, and the

unfiltered takes—just like chatting F1 with your best mates.

 

📌 New episodes EVERY WEEK covering:🏆 Post-Race Analysis – Breaking down

every Grand Prix from lights out to chequered flag.🔥 Pre-Race Hype &

Predictions – Who’s looking strong, who’s struggling, and which

storylines to watch.

🚨 Off-Track F1 News – Transfers, contracts, team politics, FIA rule

changes—nothing gets 

past us.

 

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Welcome to Paddock 43—where F1 meets the fans. Let’s race! 

 

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