The Ringer F1 Show

• Chinese Grand Prix Recap

  Meg and Spanners are back to break down the race weekend in Shanghai! First, they discuss the double disqualification of Leclerc and Hamilton for not meeting technical regulations despite Hamilton's win in the sprint race (04:17). They applaud McLaren's excellent drives this weekend placing first and second, and they talk about where they stand on Piastri vs. Norris (16:18). Next, they discuss Red Bull and Verstappen's average weekend in a car he deemed difficult to drive (26:19) before getting into a terrible race for Tsunoda and Hadjar for Racing Bulls (40:40). After, they get into Mercedes and Meg's changing opinion of George Russell as well as the shocking news that Antonelli got ‘Driver of the Day’ (44:25). Finally, they share their midfield team takeaways, from the impressive race week for Haas and rookie Ollie Bearman (49:15) to the still unknown fate for Williams and Sainz still getting used to his car (52:37).  Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Australian Grand Prix Recap

  Meg and Spanners are back for the first race of the 2025 F1 season! First, they discuss the track conditions and Verstappen's race before getting into the biggest story of the week- Hamilton and Ferrari (08:07). They break down Ferrari's strategy decisions differing for Leclerc and Hamilton and decide where they should keep their expectations for the rest of the season. Next, they applaud McLaren's performance (21:48) and George Russel's drive with Mercedes (35:22), and Meg rubs in William's success this week with Albon finishing 5th (40:09). After, they grade the rookie performances from Antonelli's so-so race to Hadjar and Lawson's lackluster finishes (47:54). Finally, Meg and Spanners share their opinions on the loss of the fastest lap point (64:03). Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• 2025 Power Rankings and Australian Grand Prix Preview

  Meg and Spanners are back to share their power rankings for the 2025 F1 season! They pick their top team of the season (2:41) and debate whether Piastri or Norris will come out on top (8:14). They predict what Mercedes’ team dynamics will look like with Leclerc and Hamilton competing with the same car (15:56), and discuss Liam Lawson’s future on Red Bull (26:36). They argue over the bottom tier of teams, discussing Gasly’s power on Alpine (46:26) and whether they will hop on the Williams bandwagon with Sainz and Albon as their drivers (50:12). Finally, they share their hopes and expectations for the first race of the season, the Australian Grand Prix (76:09). Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 7, Episodes 6-10 Recap

  Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast to recap episodes 6-10 of Season 7 of ‘Drive to Survive’! They kick things off by discussing their expectations for the new season (2:13), and then jump into Episode 6 with talk on McLaren’s strategy (6:41). Then, they run through moments from Episode 7 with the drivers' handheld cameras (19:06), to Episode 8’s search for Checo’s replacement at Red Bull (27:37), to more Flavio Briatore in Episode 9 (40:47), to finally, an Episode 10 recap highlighting Max Verstappen’s drive in Brazil (51:16)! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Tim Hauraney Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• ‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’ Season 7, Episodes 1-5 Recap

  Today, Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to break down the new season of ‘Drive To Survive’! They begin by discussing Episode 1 and share their thoughts on Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Mercedes and their love for Alex Albon (05:21). Next, they discuss the state of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’s friendship, shown in Episode 2, "Frenemies" (12:14). They talk about the reveal that Toto Wolff promised Hamilton not to talk to Verstappen about joining Mercedes (23:16), and they agree they were shocked to find out how charismatic James Vowles is and loved seeing Carlos Sainz’s life of luxury (31:01). They discuss the Monaco Grand Prix’s relevance to the sport and the player’s love for paddle ball during Charles Leclerc’s episode (38:17). Finally, Meg shares her show takeaways and favorite quotes with Juliet (43:53). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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