Meg and Spanners are back from summer break to break down the penalty filled Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort! First, they discuss McLaren’s race day with Piastri’s win and Lando’s DNF after an oil leak (02:46). They talk about the nightmare race for Ferrari with Hamilton crashing out and Leclerc’s car ending in the sand dune and him sitting on the grass on his phone (15:17). They call out the improvement in the drone shots (25:46), and they compare the penalties between Antonelli and Sainz and how Sainz is being negatively affected by the steward’s rule (28:12). They break down Leclerc’s pass against Russell (37:58), and they applaud Isack Hadjar’s race day with Racing Bulls (49:50). Meg and Spanners share their excitement about the new Cadillac team with drivers Bottas and Perez and what to expect from their first season (50:16). Finally, they discuss what Manza could look like for Ferrari next week with both Leclerc and Hamilton facing time penalties (60:26).

Hosts: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Producer: Olivia Crerie

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Megan is joined by The Athletic’s Luke Smith to discuss the confirmation of Pérez and Bottas to Team Cadillac just before the new season (09:16). Later, they rate the projected performance of all the biggest teams for the 2026 season, including Mercedes, Ferrari, Audi, and more!

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Luke Smith
Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Megan is joined by Tim Hauraney from the mountains of Italy to discuss all of the hottest rumors and story lines from F1 (12:11). They take on the news form Cadillac and Mercedes and what possible seats need to be filled. They also discuss Lewis Hamilton's struggles at Ferrari and how he can recover.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Tim Hauraney

Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Lando Norris has won the Hungarian Grand Prix, and Meg and Spanners sit down to take a look at all of the strategy that went into McLaren’s victory. Plus, Lewis Hamilton has some harsh words for himself as he attempts to pull himself out of a funk. Meg and Spanners also look into any team movements before the summer break.

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Megan and Spanners get together to share their instant reactions to the results of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, which featured Oscar Piastri taking first place. They talk about how much the rain delay affected the day’s action, discuss Lando Norris’s excuses for his disappointing run, and analyze McLaren’s strategy throughout the race. After the break, they shine a light on Lewis Hamilton’s successes, speculate on Max Verstappen’s future with Red Bull, and provide an update on the midfield standings.

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Chris Sutton

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Megan and Spanners gather for an emergency pod to discuss the biggest questions after the bombshell report that Red Bull Racing has fired Christian Horner after 20 years as team principal.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly joins Megan to dive deep into the business of F1 and where the sport might be going. They discuss the success of the 'F1' film and how it could be a dream come true for potential investors and sponsors, the added excitement around the new Cadillac team, as well as why the clock is ticking to get a woman driver on the main grid soon.

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Jason Kelly
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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The checkered flag has dropped at Silverstone, and Megan and Spanners are here to talk about it all, from Nico Hülkenberg’s first podium ever to a rather controversial penalty. They also talk about the further dueling of the “Max to Mercedes” rumors and how it might not be as simple as we may think.

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Spanners joins Megan to discuss the results of the Austrian GP, and they begin with a face-off from the track and how McLaren managed it (02:12). They also discuss how Meg never doubted Mattia Binotto (17:03), some small victories for Ferrari (34:28), and some spoiler-filled thoughts on ‘F1: The Movie’ (52:26).

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Megan is joined by Mallory Rubin to discuss the thrilling and at times insane F1: The Movie in all of its high-octane glory (03:06). They delve into spoilers later in the show and discuss Brad Pitt’s dangerous racing style, all of the real-world cameos, and how the movie may refuse to acknowledge qualifiers (17:10).

Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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