PLOT TWIST! Someone other than Max Verstappen won a race and it was none other than our favorite F1 driver, Carlos Sainz!! We recap the amazing Australian GP and talk about: The Yuki Tsunoda DISRESPECT The Ecstasy of a Verstappen DNF James Vowles is actually cutthroat The Logan Sargeant sympathy Carlos Sainz vs. Charles Leclerc Which F1 drivers would be the best on Chicken Shop Date AND MORE! Also, tickets for the Las Vegas GP are on sale!!! Go get yours now!!! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 181
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Mar 22, 2024•12 min
Scotty James is not only a 2-time Olympic medalist and 9-time X-Games medalist (6 GOLD), he's also best friends with Daniel Ricciardo AND LAWRENCE STROLL'S SON-IN-LAW. And now, he's a guest on The Red Flags pod. We talk to him about his wedding that broke the F1 internet, what Toto Wolff's like on the dance floor, how he met Lance Stroll and Daniel Ricciardo, what it's like going to the Olympics, what it's like having the most intimidating man on Earth as a father-in-law, competing against DR, a...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 180
We're going to be covering more of the junior series this season! Plus -- get a firsthand account of our Producer's time in Jeddah. Want to hear the whole thing AND see pics? SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2024•10 min
This week, we cover all the (off-) track action from the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP, like: Carlos Sainz's and Papa Sainz's appendixes Ollie Bearman first Ferrari drive for F1 and his nervous dad Yuki Tsunoda downloading the Calm app KMag going full Marlo from the Wire The future superstars of F2 And the latest Red Bull chaos PLUS -- we announce which MEGA guest will be on the pod for next week's ep!!! Get EVEN more spicy Red Flags content when you SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON. This episode is brought to ...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 179
Jos Verstappen is out here airing dirty laundry in the press so we're chiming in on all the chaos happening at Red Bull. We discuss the Succession like power struggle going on, how Toto Wolff is the luckiest person on the planet and how this whole thing is reminiscent of Shaq and Kobe. Want to hear the full episode?? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 07, 2024•15 min
F1 IS BACK, VANKAS!!! And we kicked off the 2024 season with a LIVE SHOW IN NYC!!! We talked about: Yuki Tsunoda & Daniel Ricciardo's sibling rivalry George Russell & Toto Wolff's Sleepover Max Verstappen starring in "I Am Legend" Alpine sucking and Otmar Szafnauer celebrating The Williams wheel issues James Vowles vs. Guenther Steiner Carlos Saniz's non-daddy issues And which drivers would be the best on "Love Is Blind" Shout out to Chelsea Music Hall for our awesome venue!! This episod...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 178
Want to hear our recap for episodes 4-10? SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON!!! Plus, our live show in NYC is THIS SATURDAY!! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!! We recap the first 3 episodes of the best show ever made, Drive to Survive, and talk about the Stroll family Succession spinoff, our nightmare blunt rotation, Nyck de Vries and Adrian Newey small talk, Daniel Ricciardo's epic comeback, Zak Brown's positivity, George Russell the narc, and much more! This episode is brought to you by BetMGM. We worked with BetM...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 177
WAIT -- before you do anything -- have you got your tickets to our live show in NYC on Sat, 3/2? BUY THEM NOW!!!! We have author, podcaster, General Editor for ESPN F1, AND 3x pod guest Nate Saunders on the ground in Bahrain to talk all things F1 testing. We cover why Red Bull's so f*cking good, what the paddock's like without Guenther Steiner, which F1 driver has the best handshake, Fernando Alonso's poker face, why Fred Vasseur is the man, which teams are in the running to challenge Red Bull, ...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 176
If you want to hear the full episode AND join our Red Flags Fantasy F1 League, subscribe to our Patreon!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2024•12 min
F1 IS ALMOST BACK, BABY!!! If you're in NYC, buy tickets to our LIVE SHOW on March, 2 at 7pm ET!!! We're basically engineers and talk about Red Bull's innovative slash major troll in aero design, how Mike Elliott at Mercedes Benz MAY be vindicated, what George Russell and Fernando Alonso have in common, Nyck de Vries' "Drive to Survive" cameo, and follow us as we follow Charles Leclerc through his creative process creating music with Sofiane Pamart. Celebrate the new season and buy NEW MERCH des...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 175
We made it back from a whirlwind 24 hours in Las Vegas where Matt and Brian reunited with Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda, and got to chat with Visa Cash App RB's Team Principal Laurent Mekies and CEO Peter Bayer -- interviews in the pod! They talk about who they last Cash App'd, which driver would go missing in Vegas, and how it's important to work hard and play hard. We also chat about how Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber may need to pony up some cash to the Swiss government, which action franchise...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 174
Arrow McLaren IndyCar driver, McLaren F1 reserve driver, and most importantly -- friend of the pod, Pato O'Ward joins Brian and Matt to chat about his car launch, the importance of neck strength, his focus for 2024's IndyCar season, vibing with David Malukas and Alexander Rossi, how Zak Brown's a networking god, his social media strategy, road tripping with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and more!! Check out Pato's 2024 car here!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 173
Whew IT'S BEEN A WEEK. We cover the details of Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari deal, the Alex Albon to Red Bull rumor, Andretti's confidence about getting into F1, Toto literally phoning it in on Zoom, if George Russell will ever been a number 1 driver, how a team principal started his career with funds from Wheel of Fortune, and who would be on Taylor Swift's hypothetical F1 team. This episode is brought to you by Southern Comfort. No matter the moment, Southern Comfort is ready-for-anything: packed w...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 172
Find out what we think about some of the most major F1 news in the history of the sport, Andretti-- SIKE. Sir Lewis Hamilton is heading to Scuderia Ferrari in 2026!!!! Want to hear the full episode? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2024•13 min
Is Lando Norris going to win his first race? What do we think of the Visa Cash App RB rebrand? Do we need another street circuit? Is Valtteri Bottas too focused on taking nudes? Get these answers and more with our predictions for the 2024 F1 season! We cover team standings, Toto Wolff resigning... himself, Logan Sargeant's points for Williams, the Cash App Kings' battle between Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo, George Russell's bloodbath season, why Carlos Sainz Sr. is the truth, Netflix's new ...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 171
Can a gamer become a racer? Can Geri Horner act?? Matt and Brian watched Gran Turismo to find out. Want to hear the full episode and get access to even more bonus content? Sign up for our Patreon!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2024•13 min
We had elite physio and trainer Bradley Scanes on the pod! He's trained an Olympic Gold Medalist and 3x F1 World Drivers Champion... you may have heard of him... Max Verstappen! We get to the bottom of Max's kettlebell video and cover topics like the intense 2021 season, flying on Max's jet, how to beat jet lag, if he can get Matt F1-ready, what Brad thinks of other drivers' workouts, what's the one thing all elite athletes have in common, and so much more! If you want to follow along with the v...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 170
Silly season 2024 is going to be REAL SILLY. Matt and Brian are already putting in their predictions for seat changes and contract renewals going into the 2025 season. Cause let's face it, Max is taking 2024 home, so why not have some fun wildly speculating about 2025. We talk about Daniel Ricciardo potentially coming full circle, how Max Verstappen could win in a McLaren, Fernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda's killer content, the rumors about Alex Albon to Ferrari, why this F2 season's gonna be a b...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 169
Want to hear the full episode? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON. Matt and Brian talk about Guenther leaving Haas "effective immediately," what this means for Haas in 2024, Guenther's extensive motorsport background, and why Gene Haas made a BIG MISTAKE, HUGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024•11 min
Gen Z Intern, Isa joins Matt and Brian to rank the F1 drivers' social media! We talk about who we think should start doing mukbang videos, Logan Sargeant making F1 great again, Checo Perez's sponsored content, Bottas reaching the tush threshold, Zhou Guanyu being Lewis Hamilton's fashion protege, Lance Stroll's flashes of brilliance, Nico Hulkenberg's dad vibes, Esteban Ocon vs. Otmar Szafnauer's selfie game, Charles Leclerc's chaos, and more! Plus, a MEGA guest announcement!! Register for BetMG...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 168
HAPPY NEW YEAR, VANKAHS! Matt and Brian give the 2023 grid resolutions for 2024. Want to hear the full ep? Subscribe to our Patreon!! Make it your New Year's resolution to consume allllll the Red Flags content you can. xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 04, 2024•11 min
Happy New Year, Vankahs!!! We're starting 2024 off strong by recapping the amazing documentary series -- Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story. It's got everything you want -- emo Keanu Reeves, dream pod guest Bernie Ecclestone wheeling and dealing, daddy issues, Flavio Briatore, Christian Horner soundbites, Ferrari trauma, cheating accusations, lawsuits, Rubens Barrichello's singular obsession with racing, Jenson Button's chill vibes, playboy Richard Branson, AND MORE. Start the new year off ri...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 167
Matt and Brian recap Michael Mann's "Ferrari" starring Adam Driver. Want to hear the full ep? Subscribe to our Patreon! IT'S MATT'S BIRTHDAY!!! (When we recorded.) Want to celebrate?? Sign up for the Patreon!!! We're giving vankahs who sign up for an annual membership a DISCOUNT! Offer ends 12/31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2023•10 min
Merry Christmas, ya filthy Vankahs!!! 'Tis the season to be kind, so Matt and Brian dedicated an ENTIRE episode to saying something nice about EVERY SINGLE F1 driver on the grid... and a certain team principal. That's right. We even compliment Esteban Ocon. Family fighting? Didn't get what you want? Treat yourself this holiday season and listen to this perfect gift of an episode!!! THIS MONTH ONLY: Get a discounted rate when you sign up for a year of Patreon! Register now. Learn more about your ...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 166
HERE'S A PREVIEW OF OUR PERFECT RANKING OF ALL THE DRIVERS' SECRET SANTA GIFTS (AND LEWIS' NON-GIFT). MERRY X-MAS VANKAHS!!! WANT TO HEAR THE FULL EP AND GET EVEN MORE CONTENT? SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON! JUST FOR DECEMBER, WE'RE OFFERING A 10% OFF IF YOU SUBSCRIBE FOR THE FULL YEAR. CHECK IT OUT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023•9 min
This week we're joined by Environmental Engineer & Daddy of the Pod Muhammed Patel to break down all the talk that F1 does around sustainability & climate change. We learn what all the buzzword terms actually mean, how *spoiler alert* they're not exactly straight forward and how Aramco's involvement puts the whole initiative into question. We also learn what F1 could be doing to truly contribute to the effort. LEARN SOMETHING TODAY PEOPLE!!! THIS MONTH ONLY: If you subscribe to our Patre...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 165
Brian and Matt guess each F1 drivers' love language! Want to hear the full ep and get even more content? Subscribe to our Patreon! Just for December, we're offering a 10% off if you subscribe for the full year. Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023•10 min
Journalist, author, podcaster, motorsport expert, and friend of the pod, Elizabeth Blackstock joins us to rank the drivers after the 2023 F1 season. And no, it's not just letter grades, we're giving actual, scientific numbers. We also cover Nyck de Vries' flop season, why we're backing Williams in 2024, who we're dubbing "MID MEN," Valtteri Bottas' tush, the rookies that can take the fight to Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen's controversial score! Check out Elizabeth's upcoming podcast and other...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 164
Confused by the latest FIA/Formula 1/Wolff investigation? We got u. Subscribe to the patreon to listen to the full ep and hear TONS of back catalogue episodes!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 07, 2023•13 min
