Jess and Spencer discuss the Mexican GP results and speculate over recent F1 rumors circulating across the internet and F1 media members. Sergio Perez’ free fall at Red Bull continues, Lando Norris’ comeback from P19 and the team mostly likely to hire a Connor Stalions to steal Red Bull’s car development plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jess and Spencer discuss the eventful United States GP which included the shock disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Logan Sargeant inadvertently achieving his first career F1 point hours after the race, Spencer’s experience in Austin on location, French tolerance of Tex-Mex cuisine and the changing outlook of the Las Vegas GP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jess and Spencer discuss the Qatar GP, Martin Brundle's recent comments, Oscar Piastri's development as a driver this season, potential replacement drivers for Lance Stroll such as Wario, Fat Bear Week and Jess vs. Max on equal machinery, equal Miami traffic, and equal destinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max Verstappen returns to form at the Japanese GP while George Russell endures his Daffy Duck race. Logan Sergeant gets demoted, the return of The Best Bloke Award, kissing cars and the future of Sergio Perez on the grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carlos Sainz wins the Singapore GP to much rejoicing, while the Formula One world wonders what happened to Red Bull this weekend. Also: a tough weekend for the best lad and the unraveling of a conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer and Jess discuss Max Verstappen's dominant season, a dirt bag's itinerary for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and a lawsuit winding its way through the European courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hungarian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins, McLaren's in, Alpine spins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Notes: Jessica and Spencer discuss the actually surprising (for 2023, at least) results of the British Grand Prix Damian Lewis singing the anthem with a sexy sax man, for some reason The Brundle Rules (i.e. when Cara Delavigne is legally obligated to talk with a race commentator) The Disappointment of Being Ferrari The invention of the phrase "McLaren BBL" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer and Jess debate the athletic capabilities of Max Verstappen and Randy Johnson, discuss which non-F1 tracks deserve to be on the F1 calendar, and applaud the Canadian Grand Prix's best lad, Alex Albon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jess and Spencer discuss a platter of topics for this week's episode including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR bringing in A Large Refrigerator of a car to the race, a preview of the Canadian GP and the first iteration of The DNF Book Club. The inaugural book discussed was "How to Build A Car" a memoir by Adrian Newey, current Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing and a multi-time F1 constructors champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alanis King, editor at Business Insider, contributor at Road & Track and co-author of “Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula 1 for a Ride” joins Jess and Spencer to talk about the Monaco GP, the Indianapolis 500 and if Max Verstappen knows what an Oklahoma is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessica and Spencer discuss an eventful Miami GP weekend, which had everything except an eventful race. The duo break down the driver entrances, Spencer’s experience in the paddock, the most and least Miami drivers, whatever happened to Logan Sargeant and the return of the Best Lad award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Elizabeth Blackstock, senior motorsport editor at Jalopnik and co-author of “Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula 1 for a Ride” joins Spencer and Jess to talk about the Azerbaijan GP, what fans should expect in Miami, and whatever the hell Valtteri Bottas is doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessica and Spencer try to clear the debris from a chaotic Australian GP, wonder if Charles LeClerc will be in racing hell forever, award a surprise Best Bloke Award, and wonder how hard Red Bull is sandbagging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After the Saudi Arabia GP, topics discussed by the DNF crew include: We think Fernando Alonso is still 3rd as of the recording of this episode (TBD) The efforts of the FIA to justify their own existence and their similarities to other sporting bodies (cough*NCAA*cough) Ferrari has gotten better AND worse somehow McLaren and Lando Norris’s current crisis Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are “teammates” This week’s Best Lad Award Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
The first episode of DNF for the 2023 season welcomes everyone back by discussing: Red Bull's dominance in Bahrain 2023 Ferrari somehow still looking like 2022 Ferrari Aston Martin's potential surge into relevance McLaren's dismal day Who gets the season's first Best Lad Award. (Hint: It's a "Fella" or "Guy" this week, and he somehow became someone's hero this week while also hitting them with his car.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
F1 says goodbye to Sebastian Vettel and see you later to Daniel Ricciardo. Charles Leclerc winds up where he should have been all along. F1 drivers go out to dinner, but not at the Abu Dhabi Hardees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trouble in paradise for team Red Bull spills out onto the track. George Russell graduates to a new level of endearment in Spencer’s heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode, Spencer and Jessica break down the penalties that came down on Red Bull for breaking the cost cap in 2021, how it could've happened, and the ensuing drama with Sky Sports and the other team. Oh, and the Mexico Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new constructors champion is crowned at Circuit of the Americas. George Russell officially turns heel. Spencer and Jess revel in the weirdness of Austin, TX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Checo Perez took home the win in Singapore, or did he? Spencer and Jess discuss the FIA's methods, a clean weekend for McLaren and Ferrari, and DNFs for half the grid. Plus, lad of the week goes to a new winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer and Jess ponder whether Max Verstappen is a robot, how to insult people in Italian, and what to expect for the rest of the Formula 1 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two suspiciously timed safety cars clear the way for another Verstappen victory. George Russell's best lad streak comes to a halt. Alpine prepares for Le Boeuf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessica and Spencer catch up on the silly season movement of drivers since the start of the summer break, the inevitability of Max Verstappen despite grid penalties, the current state of the nation of Finland, and Ferrari doing what Ferrari does best (not strategy!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jess and Spencer catch up with Alfa Romeo F1 driver Valtteri Bottas right before the summer break. They discuss his upcoming plans to swim nude in Colorado, as well as his love of coffee, and his new role with the Alfa Romeo team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the Hungarian Grand Prix recap, Spencer and Jess still wonder whether Ferrari knows a race is going on. Plus, mid-season awards and the continued rise of the Best Lad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer and Jessica have one question for Ferrari, "How?" They analyze this week's French Grand Prix, including Ferrari's failures, Charles Leclerc's epic radio message, and Carlos Sainz Jr. being too busy to pit. Plus, is trouble brewing for Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of DNF, Spencer Hall and guest co-host Chris Wittyngham break down the Austrian Grand Prix where a win for Charles Leclerc didn't mean a brilliant day for Ferrari, Haas got their 2nd best points return ever in Formula 1, and we bring you another edition of the Lad Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of DNF, Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall, and guest Mike Golic Jr. break down an incredible British Grand Prix that saw Zhou Guanyu thankfully survive a horrific crash, Carlos Sainz win his first race in Formula 1 in his 150th try, Sergio Perez come from last to 2nd, and an incredible conclusion to the race where Lewis Hamilton just beat out Charles Leclerc for 3rd after yet more questionable strategy from Ferrari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spencer Hall leads this one after Jessica Smetana started last week on mute as the pair discuss Max Verstappen winning his 5th race in his last 6, Lewis Hamilton being overjoyed to finish in 3rd, Charles Leclerc's climb from 20th to 5th, and all of the other major talking points from the Canadian Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
