Episode 16 - Singapore: Sainz Shines Under the Bright Lights
Carlos Sainz! Ferrari! Someone had to finally end Red Bull's historic streak and somehow, it was the Red team. The 2023 Singapore GP was the most boring 50 laps of the year, followed by the most exciting 12 laps of the year, all culminating in the best race of the year (for the race win). Derek and Reid point out the highlights and lowlights by providing their driver of the day and Breakdown of the weekend, while also explaining why getting a tow is great in qualifying but not so great in the race.
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Episode 15 - Italy: Ferrari Engines and Tifosi Turned up To 11
Carlos Sainz fought for his life at the Temple of Speed, with two Raging Bulls behind him. Was Max able to set the all-time record and achieve 10 wins in a row? Was Ferrari able to keep both cars on the podium? What about Alex Albon and that slippery Williams? Derek and Reid talk about the 2023 Italian GP and share their Breakdown of the week, along with driver of the day picks.
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Episode 14 - Netherlands: The Flyin' Dutchman
The Netherlands GP could have been a snooze-fest but some wild weather throughout the weekend woke the teams up and got everyone excited to have F1 back from summer break. Max did his thing, tying unthinkable F1 records but beyond that, there was plenty of drama as drivers dove into the pits from lap one onward. Derek and Reid provide some silly season discussion and Breakdown the 2023 Dutch GP, along with their driver of the day votes.
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Episode 13 - Belgium: Spa Super Max
The Flyin' Dutchman roars through the front of the grid at Spa on Sunday (the first of his back-to-back home races), but what else happened on this super long weekend? McLaren looked great on Saturday but highly suspect on Sunday. Was this down to a simple choice in downforce levels? Did they pull a Ferrari here? Derek and Reid Breakdown the 2023 Belgium GP, provide their choice for Breakdown of the week, and dish out their driver of the day awards.
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Episode 12 - Hungary: History Histrionics
Was Red Bull able to make Formula 1 history or was the hot orange McLaren able to hold on to their 35-year-old record? Derek and Reid Breakdown the 2023 Hungarian GP and do so while sitting in the same room for the first time ever while recording the show. Did it make it better? Not really. Tune in to find out who got driver of the day and who failed miserably and earned the Breakdown of the week. We also give a short technical description on why drivers end the race with tons of melted rubber bits on their tires.
Breaking down each race of the Formula One season, F1 Breakdown offers a fresh American perspective from the Motor City and helps bridge the gap between the drama of Drive to Survive and the thrill of the actual races. This is the perfect place for newer fans of the sport and with nearly 20 years of combined F1 experience between the hosts, even the seasoned veteran will learn something new! Either way, you're sure to be entertained by the healthy mix of details and derails that make up the formula of F1 Breakdown!
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