Sky F1's Ant Davidson and Rachel Brookes are joined by Max Verstappen's former performance engineer Blake Hinsey to reflect on the new Sprint format in Baku (06:30). They also discuss the title battle between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (26:45) and explain why Aston Martin's 'bromance' is the dream partnership (49:31).

Was the new Sprint format a success and has Sergio Perez's win rattled Max Verstappen?

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Matt Baker is joined by Natalie Pinkham and Harry Benjamin to discuss what they learnt from an intriguing Spanish Grand Prix.They question whether McLaren are now the fastest team in F1 in 2024 after another impressive showing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.They also discuss Mercedes’ upturn in form as Lewis Hamilton secured his first podium of the season.They finish by looking ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend and discuss whether Max Verstappen’s record at the track will give him an advantage over Lando Norris.

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Matt Baker is joined by Bernie Collins and Ted Kravitz to discuss what the future of Formula 1 looks like by analysing the 2025 grid with Sergio Perez confirming his Red Bull seat while Max Verstappen’s future in the team continues to be questioned.The trio also discusses what the 2026 regulation changes will look like for the teams and their cars.

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Matt Baker is joined by Naomi Schiff and Damon Hill to look back at the action from this weekend where Max Verstappen just held off Lando Norris in a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix. They discuss Mercedes' momentum and question does George Russell deserve to replace Lewis Hamilton as the team's number one? They dissect Hamilton's comments describing Canada as ‘one of the worst races he's driven' and if he's experiencing a 'divorce' with the team. They also look ahead to what Barcelona's track will bring and why it'll show the true performance of the teams. Finally, they celebrate the news trailblazer Jamie Chadwick made history when she became the first woman to win on a road course in Indy NXT and what it could mean for her future in motorsport.

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Ted Kravitz is on the road again, this time with Rachel Brookes and David Croft ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal to bring us the latest news from the F1 paddock

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Matt Baker is joined by David Croft and Simon Lazenby to answer all your questions in a season so far Q&A.; They discuss why Esteban Ocon has left Alpine and what is next for Carlos Sainz after he loses his seat next year to Lewis Hamilton. They also consider if Red Bull are paying the price for overhauling their 2023 car and if it is possible for Mercedes to win a race this year.

Was the new Sprint format a success and has Sergio Perez's win rattled Max Verstappen?

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