Best Chris Cota Podcasts (2024)

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Max Verstappen's Epic Brazil Victory, Ryan Blaney Wins His Way To Phoenix, Martinsville Ends In Controversy, and More! 1:13:18

2h ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Josh and Sam are back to discuss one of the wildest weekends in racing starting with Max Verstappen's P17 to P1 drive in Brazil, how Max has managed to extract the most out of every weekend while Lando and McLaren have struggled, and Alpine's crazy double podium finish! Then we move to Martinsville as we breakdown Ryan Blaney's win to move to the c…

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Carlos Sainz Wins in Mexico as Norris and Verstappen Square Off Again, Tyler Reddick Makes Last Lap Pass for Win at Homestead, and More! 1:17:23

1d ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an exciting weekend in racing as we start with Carlos Sainz's win in Mexico City, if Ferrari are the new constructors championship favorites, Lando and Max's latest on track incident, Sergio's nightmare home race weekend and more. Then we switch over to break down Tyler Reddick's last lap pass for the win to move on…

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Charles Leclerc Drives Away at COTA as Verstappen and Norris Battle, Joey Logano Shocks With Win in Vegas, and More! 1:13:05

14d ago1:13:05

1:13:05

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the weekend in racing starting with Charles Leclerc's victory at the United States Grand Prix, the battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, if Lando should have been given a penalty, what "Leaving the track and gaining an advantage" means, and a three way fight for the constructors championship. Next, we brea…

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Kyle Larson Dominates Reconfigured Roval, IndyCar Heads to Dallas in 2026, and Haas Partners With Toyota! 47:46

20d ago47:46

47:46

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the weekend in racing starting with Kyle Larson's domination at the Roval, our thoughts on the reconfigured Roval and if it deserves a spot on the schedule, and the bizarre ending to the NASCAR Xfinity series race. Next, we breakdown IndyCar's announcement of the Grand Prix of Arlington in 2026 and if another street…

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins at Talladega, 23XI and Front Row Motorsports File Bombshell Lawsuit Against NASCAR, and More! 51:55

23d ago51:55

51:55

Josh and Sam are back to discuss Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s win at Talladega, Playoff drivers taking it easy on the last lap, more damaged vehicle policy nonsense after the big one, and the playoff picture heading to the Roval. We also break down the shocking lawsuit from 23XI and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR for violations of Antitrust law for …

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Ross Chastain Plays Playoff Spoiler at Kansas, Our IndyCar 2024 Power Rankings, And More! 53:43

30d ago53:43

53:43

Josh and Sam are back to break down Ross Chastain's first win of the season at Kansas, some rough days for playoff drivers like Cindric and Reddick, a possible season saving drive for Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch's near victory, and more! Then we move on to give our personal Top 10 power rankings for the 2024 IndyCar season as we wrap up the year in I…

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Lando Norris Wins From Pole In Singapore, Kyle Larson Dominates At Bristol, And More! 1:08:51

1M ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Josh and Sam are back to discuss all from the weekend in racing starting with Lando Norris' runaway victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, Max Verstappen's points maximization in second, the Ferrari's qualifying struggles, and the Daniel Ricciardo-Red Bull fiasco. Then we move on to break down Kyle Larson's win at the Bristol Night Race, who was the …

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Oscar Piastri Wins In Baku, Chris Buescher Passes SVG For Final Lap Win At Watkins Glen, And Alex Palou Wins Third IndyCar Championship! 1:07:48

2M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Josh and Sam are back to discuss Oscar Piastri's win in Baku, if he can challenge for a world title next season, McLaren's new lead in the constructors championship and who is at fault for the Carlos Sainz-Sergio Perez incident. Next we break down Chris Buescher's win at Watkins Glen, if NASCAR should have stage breaks at road courses, and which dr…

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Joey Logano Wins NASCAR Playoff Opener At Atlanta, Plus News From The Week And Predictions For Next Week! 51:28

2M ago51:28

51:28

Josh and Sam are back to break down everything from the racing weekend starting with Joey Logano's win in the opening race of the NASCAR playoffs, why Penske seems to work at the highest level once the playoffs start, issues for other playoff drivers, and more. Next we discuss if Kimi Antonelli is ready for Mercedes, before breaking down the CEO of…

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Charles Leclerc Wows Tifosi At Monza, Chase Briscoe Wins To Get In At Darlington, And Pato O' Ward And Scott McLaughlin Split Wins At The Milwaukee Mile! 1:18:50

2M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Josh and Sam are back together for the first time in two weeks to discuss an action packed weekend of racing! First we discuss Charles Leclerc's home win for Ferrari at Monza, along with McLaren's shocking team orders and strategy decisions that could cost them a championship, George Russell's recent struggles, and our personal podiums. Next we bre…

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McLaren Makes a Statement, Harrison Burton Shakes Up the Playoff Picture, and Will Power Keeps His Title Hopes Alive 40:28

2M ago40:28

40:28

It's just Sam this week at The Final Lap, but Josh and I will be reunited soon. In the meantime, I discuss Lando Norris and McLaren's statement win in Max Verstappen's backyard, Harrison Burton's emotional and shocking win at Daytona, and Will Power's dominance in Portland. F1 at Zandvoort: 0:22 NASCAR at Daytona: 18:19 INDYCAR at Portland: 29:09 I…

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Tyler Reddick Wins on Monday at Michigan, and Josef Newgarden Gets Oval Win at Gateway! 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

It’s just Josh this week as we are back to discuss the weekend in racing starting with Tyler Reddick’s Monday win at a rain delayed Michigan race, how the playoff cut line looks with two races remaining, and if NASCAR can do anything to fix its rain delay issues. Plus I discuss Josef Newgarden’s win at Gateway, how Alex Palou stayed quiet and expan…

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Austin Dillon Wrecks His Way To Victory Lane, NASCAR Tries New Tire Compounds, And A Look Ahead To Next Week! 45:43

3M ago45:43

45:43

Josh and Sam are back to breakdown a wild week in racing as Austin Dillon won at Richmond wrecking both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final lap to get the victory. We discuss the "invisible line" of what is and is not allowed in NASCAR racing, if Dillon should and will get any penalties for this, and if the 'win and your in' playoff system co…

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F1 Summer Break Driver Rankings (1-20), IMSA at Road America, and More! 1:16:47

3M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Josh and Sam are back to break down our F1 driver rankings so far in 2024 with the series on it's summer break. We also discuss the IMSA race at Road America and if Road America should get a 12 or 24 hour endurance race. Finally we make our predictions for NASCAR at Richmond as the series returns next weekend. Thanks for listening!…

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Lewis Hamilton Wins at Spa After George Russell's Disqualification, Plus Carlos Sainz Heads to Williams, And More! 48:36

3M ago48:36

48:36

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the Belgian Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton's win after George Russell's post race disqualification, how Mercedes made the mistake of Russell's car being underweight, why it was so difficult to pass at Spa, Norris' continuing turn one mistakes, Verstappen's drive from 11th to fourth, and Perez's future after his secon…

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Oscar Piastri Survives McLaren Drama for First Win, Colton Herta Breaks Winless Streak in Toronto, and Kyle Larson Gets Redemption at the Brickyard 400 1:15:08

3M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Josh and Sam are back to break down the week in racing starting with Oscar Piastri's first career win despite the drama at McLaren, if Lando should have been forced to give the spot to Oscar, Max Verstappen's radio messages, and Lewis Hamilton's 200th career podium. Then we move to IndyCar and Colton Herta's win in Toronto breaking his two year win…

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Ryan Blaney Wins at Pocono, Scott McLaughlin and Will Power Complete a Penske Sweep at Iowa, and a Look Ahead to Next Week! 55:02

4M ago55:02

55:02

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the week in motorsports starting with the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa, Scott Mclaughlin and Will Power's wins, why Iowa's repaved corners and other changes did not work for IndyCar, and the safety features of the aeroscreen and halo. Next we discuss Ryan Blaney's win at Pocono, if he can win back to back championsh…

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Lewis Hamilton Wins a Wild British Grand Prix, Pato O' Ward Holds Off Palou in Ohio, and Alex Bowman Wins a Wet Chicago Street Race! 1:02:28

4M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the week in motorsports starting with Lewis Hamilton's first win since 2021 at his home race at Silverstone, Max Verstappen's second place performance, and McLarens mistakes that cost both of their drivers a chance at victory. We also break down Aston Martins good weekend, Charles Leclerc's run of misfortune, and Se…

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George Russell Wins in Austria After Verstappen and Norris Clash, Joey Logano Survives Five Overtimes in Nashville, and More News From the Week! 51:18

4M ago51:18

51:18

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the week in racing starting with George Russell's win at the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris came together, taking Norris out of the race and moving Verstappen back to fifth. We break down who was at fault, and the implications of the scuffle moving forward along with Haas' good points fini…

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Max Verstappen's Sweet Spanish GP Victory, Christopher Bell Wins a Wet New Hampshire, and Alex Palou Dominates at Laguna Seca 59:39

4M ago59:39

59:39

Josh and Sam are back to break down a full weekend of racing, starting with Max Verstappen's win at the Spanish Grand Prix, Lando Norris' poor start, Mercedes resurging form and Alpine on the rise. Next, we hop over to New Hampshire to discuss Christopher Bell's wet weather victory, why his background in dirt helped in the changing conditions, and …

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Blaney's Iowa Beatdown, Ferrari Goes Back-To-Back at Le Mans, IndyCar's New Broadcast Deal With FOX, and a Look Ahead to Next Week! 45:31

5M ago45:31

45:31

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an exciting weekend of racing as we start with Ryan Blaney’s win at the NASCAR Cup Series Debut at Iowa (0:25), Kyle Larson's lost win, Denny Hamlin’s disappointing day, if Iowa was the best short track race of the season, and the return of NBC’s NASCAR coverage. Next we move over to Le Mans (23:08) to break down Fe…

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Max Verstappen Wins a Wet Canadian Grand Prix, Kyle Larson is Victorious in Wine Country, Will Power Breaks a Two Year Winless Drought, and a Look Ahead to Le Mans! 1:03:36

5M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a busy week in racing starting with Max Verstappen’s win in the wet at the Canadian Grand Prix (0:15), if Verstappen has taken complete control of the title fight, Mercedes resurgent weekend, Ferrari’s Canadian GP struggles, Perez’s horrific weekend after his contract extension earlier in the week, and Yuki Tsunoda’…

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Austin Cindric Wins a Shocker at WWTR, Scott Dixon Survives the Chaos in Detroit, Esteban Ocon Parts Ways with Alpine, and More! 49:24

5M ago49:24

49:24

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an insane weekend of racing starting with the NASCAR race at Worldwide Technology Raceway (0:26), where Austin Cindric picked up his first win in over two years after Ryan Blaney ran out of fuel on the final lap. Then we discuss Kyle Larsons waiver uncertainty and our personal top three performers from WWTR. Next we…

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Newgarden Goes Back-to-Back, Leclerc Breaks the Monaco Curse, and Bell Wins a Rain-Shortened Coke 600! 59:21

6M ago59:21

59:21

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the greatest weekend in Motorsports as we start with Josef Newgarden's back-to-back win at the Indy 500, Pato O' Wards heartbreaking second place finish, Kyle Larson's 500 debut, and what the race is like in person. Then we move over to the Monaco Grand Prix (23:34) to discuss Charles Leclerc's win in Monaco as he b…

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Max Verstappen Squeaks Out A Win Over Lando Norris, It's Fight Night At North Wilkesboro, An Exciting Indy 500 Qualifying, And Our Predictions For Next Week! 46:25

6M ago46:25

46:25

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the latest from the week in motorsports starting with Max Verstappen's nail biting win over Lando Norris in Imola (0:18), if we are getting a championship battle in the drivers or constructors standings this year (7:17), Sergio Perez’s Imola struggles (11:33), Aston Martin’s battle with RB (15:20), Mercedes’ concern…

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Brad Keselowski Breaks a 110 Race Winless Streak, Buescher and Reddick Get Heated, Alex Palou Wins at Indy, Ferrucci and Grosjean Beef, Plus a Look Ahead to Next Week 35:21

6M ago35:21

35:21

Josh and Sam are back to discuss the past week in racing, starting with Brad Keselowski's win at Darlington and whether or not Keselowski is a championship contender (1:04). Then we break down the incident and post-race altercation between Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick (5:57), before sharing our personal top three performers from Darlington (11:…

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Lando Norris Gets His First Win in Miami, NASCAR's Closest Finish of All Time, Our Trip To Miami, and Predictions For Next Week! 41:53

6M ago41:53

41:53

Josh and Sam are back to discuss an extremely exciting weekend of racing starting with F1 and Lando Norris' first career win in Miami, RB's good weekend, Alpine's first points, why sprint weekends are an enjoyable in person experience, and our trip to watch the race in Miami! Then we discuss NASCAR at Kansas (23:18) and Kyle Larson's win over Chris…

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Denny Hamlin Holds Off Larson at Dover, Scott McLaughlin Wins at Barber, Adrian Newey Back in the News, Josef Newgarden's Win Revoked, and David Malukas Dropped by McLaren 47:22

7M ago47:22

47:22

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a weekend full of racing and news starting with the NASCAR Cup Series and Denny Hamlin's win at Dover, as well as aero blocking issues, the lack of tire wear, and our personal top three performers. Then we discuss Scott McLaughlin's second win in a row at Barber Motorsports Park (10:41), as well as Pato O' Ward's is…

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Max Verstappen's Runaway Win at the Chaotic Chinese Grand Prix, Ricciardo and Stroll Beef, Scott Dixon Provides an All-Time Dixon Fuel Save Victory, and Tyler Reddick Gets the Last Lap Win at Talladega ... 45:54

7M ago45:54

45:54

Josh and Sam are back to discuss a busy weekend of racing as they start with a discussion around the Chinese Grand Prix involving Max's dominance, Ricciardo and Stroll's incident, Lando's stellar drive, and our personal podiums. Then we switch over to Scott Dixon's win on the Streets of Long Beach (21:10) and the incident between Colton Herta and J…

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Chase Elliott Breaks His Winless Streak in Texas, Fox NASCAR Broadcast Talk, Is Texas Really That Bad, F1 Silly Season Begins, and a Look Ahead to Next Week! 51:35

7M ago51:35

51:35

Josh and Sam are back on a Tuesday as we discuss Chase Elliott's break through win in Texas that brought his 42 race winless streak to an end, Larson having post-stage 1 issues (6:00), the entire top 10 at Texas (8:20), Fox coverage issues for the Cup Series (15:35), our thoughts on Texas as a NASCAR track (20:50), and our personal top 3 performers…

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Max Verstappen Gets Back on Track in Japan, William Byron Wins in Overtime at Martinsville, NASCAR's Short Track Package Issues, and a Possible Sebastian Vettel Return? 33:14

7M ago33:14

33:14

Josh and Sam discuss all the events from this weekend in racing starting with F1 and Max Verstappen's rebound win in Japan, the difference between the one stop and two stop strategy (0:48), McLaren and Aston Martin's competition with their engine supplier in Mercedes (3:10), Yuki Tsunoda's points performance at his home race (6:58), Ricciardo and A…

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Denny Hamlin's Win Called Into Question, Martin Truex Jr.'s Frustrations, Rain Tires in NASCAR, & a Look Ahead to Next Week 18:34

7M ago18:34

18:34

Josh and Sam recap all that went down in NASCAR at Richmond as Denny Hamlin gets the win after his pit crew and a possible jumped restart vaulted him to the lead. We also break down Martin Truex Jr.'s out of character late and post race incidents with Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin (2:48) before getting into how the rain tires worked for the first ti…

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Carlos Sainz Wins in Australia, NASCAR's Clean Race at COTA, and IndyCar's (Not Actually) Million Dollar Challenge 31:15

8M ago31:15

31:15

Josh and Sam discuss this weekends events and highlights in racing starting with Carlos Sainz's win in Australia, Max Verstappen's DNF, the McLaren's take over as the third fastest team, the second Red Bull Seat, and the Williams fiasco. Next (18:24) we discuss William Byron's dominance at COTA and the surprisingly caution and incident free race th…

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Episode 1: NASCAR's Crazy Race at Bristol and an Exciting 12 Hours of Sebring 11:10

8M ago11:10

11:10

Josh and Sam go over the events at Bristol with Denny Hamlin's win and the drama that went down with the tire wear situation. Then we talk some IMSA (5:15) with the 12 Hours of Sebring which saw great racing and amazing crashes.By The Final Lap

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Are Mercedes finally back in Constructor's Championship contention? 40:33

8M ago40:33

40:33

Amongst other things this wide ranging episode covers: Mercedes' performance in Bahrain, including issues with cooling requirements and qualifying setups. Is there tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they compete for leadership? The potential driver lineups for Mercedes in 2025 and the future of Max Verstappen. The Silver Arrows Po…

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Kimi Antonelli: Everything you need to know about the 17 year-old tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton with F1TV's Chris McCarthy 43:52

9M ago43:52

43:52

F1TV's Chris McCarthy join us to discuss Kimi Antonelli, the 17 year old Italian sensation tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. They discuss his early karting days, Mercedes' interest in him, and his success in Formula 4 and Formula Regional. They also highlight his standout moments on the track, his off-track personality and dis…

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A first look at the innovative W15 with Bryson Sullivan & Matt Trumpets 54:24

9M ago54:24

54:24

This episode discusses the launch of Mercedes' W15 car and the innovative design features it incorporates. The main focus is on the front wing, which features a unique flap design that could be a game-changer for the team. The discussion also touches on the significance of the Y250 vortex and its impact on aerodynamics. The integration of various c…

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Mercedes win tight battle for P2 against Ferrari // Abu Dhabi GP Review 28:54

12M ago28:54

28:54

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Joe Collins join us to discuss Mercedes' tight victory over Ferrari in the battle for P2 in the 2023 F1 WDC. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mercf1pod…

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How will Mercedes fare against Ferrari in battle for second place? // Las Vegas GP Review 32:04

12M ago32:04

32:04

Sky Sports' Adam Williams and freelance journalist Cara Bostock join us to discuss the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mercf1pod) to help the projec…

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What went wrong for Mercedes at the Brazil GP? // Brazil GP Review Show 47:24

1y ago47:24

47:24

Balve is back and is joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@naturalparadigm) and Sky Sports' Adam Williams to review a new nadir in Mercedes' difficult 2023 season. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter …

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How Lewis Hamilton nursed his tyres to an impressive P2 // Mexican GP 2023 Review 57:13

1y ago57:13

57:13

Producer Ben is joined by ex-Mercedes Strategist Mike Caulfield and Matt Trumpet's to digest the 2023 Mexican GP. Normal service with Balve will return next week! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https…

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Did Mercedes drop the ball at COTA? // United States GP 2023 Review 44:14

1y ago44:14

44:14

We are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Mercedes fan Joe Collinss to discuss a busy weekend at the Circuit of Americas, where Lewis Hamilton was disqualified and George Russell struggled. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends,…

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George & Lewis bump in Qatar // Qatar GP 2023 Review 46:39

1y ago46:39

46:39

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect the 2023 Qatar GP, where Mercedes had a difficult weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (…

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George & Lewis battle as Mercedes turn attention to 2025 // Japanese GP Review 37:08

1y ago37:08

37:08

This week we are joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm) to review the 2023 Japanese GP where there was plenty of Mercedes on-and-off the track. P.S. Apologies about the audio quality in this episode, we made a little mistake when recording. We won't do it again! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this e…

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Mixed bag for Mercedes in Singapore // 2023 Singapore GP Review Show 44:05

1y ago44:05

44:05

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Deni a.k.a @fiagirly to dissect the 2023 Singapore GP, where Mercedes had a mixed weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/…

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How Mercedes maximised their points at Monza // 2023 Italian GP Review Show 46:30

1y ago46:30

46:30

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to dissect the 2023 Italian GP at Monza, where Mercedes maximised points at a difficult track. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us …

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Why the Dutch GP was actually a success for Mercedes // 2023 Dutch GP Review Show 47:47

1y ago47:47

47:47

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect Mercedes 2023 Dutch GP. On the face of it, it may seem a frustrating weekend for Mercedes fans but Cara and Matt provide a positive spin on the events at Zandvoort. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leav…

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"As a Mercedes fan I have tremendous hope for next year" // Mid-Season Tech Review 51:36

1+ y ago51:36

51:36

The perfect antidote to any Mercedes fans missing F1 during this Summer break. Matt Trumpets of the Missed Apex Podcast joins our resident F1 engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss the technical developments Mercedes have brought this season so far, and where that may leave them heading into 2024. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattpt55 Follow Tom on Twitter: …

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"The return of porpoising could be a good sign" / 2023 Belgian GP Review 43:06

1+ y ago43:06

43:06

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams, F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) and Mercedes fan Joe Collins to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Belgian GP at Spa. On the agenda this week: The return of porpoising? Don’t worry about it - yet! Upgrades - what’s the concept behind the upgrades and did they work? Mercedes' focus shift from targeting h…

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Hamilton pops it on Pole // 2023 Hungarian GP Review 46:22

1+ y ago46:22

46:22

This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Hungarian GP. On the agenda this week: How Lewis' strung his incredible pole lap together (spoiler - he was up to 5am the morning before) Did Merc's setup strongly favour qualifying? How the W14B's philosophy has changed since Mona…

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