We’re back from summer break! Meg and Spanners react to the results of the Dutch Grand Prix. They discuss the varying strategy decisions in response to the heavy rain, how tires and timing impacted different teams' results, and the reactions to Daniel Ricciardo’s crash. Then, they dive into their expectations for next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex' podcast and FanGraphs writer Michael Baumann to discuss what’s going on this silly season, starting with the lack of movement and contracts yet to be signed (0:49). Then, they make bold predictions for the second half of the season that include AlphaTauri finishing seventh and Yuki Tsunoda giving Daniel Ricciardo a run for his money (27:35). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Tim Hauraney and Michael Baumann Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more...
Aug 17, 2023•56 min
Meg is joined by Spanners to react to the Belgian Grand Prix and all the F1 news. They begin by discussing Verstappen’s win streak, contemplate how Checo Perez compares to his teammate and whether or not he has an equal chance, and then recap F1 news that Alpine's team principal and sports director will be parting ways. Later, they answer listener questions and touch on story lines to expect from summer break. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about ...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to discuss the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, resulting in Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win of the season, breaking the record. They dive into Mercedes’s strategy compared to McLaren’s, discuss Checo’s performance and the need for a “statement drive,” and then follow up on listener questions involving who has the best driver lineup. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Additional Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Le...
Jul 23, 2023•45 min
Kevin is joined by Motorsport's Matthew Somerfield to break down the grid as upgrades and adjustments are being made. They discuss the leap we’ve seen from McLaren as they made podium at Silverstone weeks ago (2:00), provide insight into the technicalities behind Red Bull’s successful car design this season (6:56), and predict which team could be the future Constructors' champion once new regulations are implemented (29:58). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Matthew Somerfield Producer: Erika Cervantes L...
Jul 19, 2023•36 min
Kevin is joined by Meg to react to the news that Daniel Ricciardo will be replacing Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the season. They weigh the biggest takeaways from the news, discuss what this could mean for Yuki Tsunoda as his teammate and Checo Perez as his potential competition, and touch on where this leaves De Vries. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 11, 2023•27 min
Kevin is joined by Spanners to discuss the race at Silverstone, which resulted in another win for Max Verstappen and an overall great day for the Brits. They break down McLaren’s impressive performance, with Lando Norris landing on the podium and Oscar Piastri not far behind; highlight the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Lando for no. 2 vs. no. 3; and wrap up with listener questions, where they answer which team would be their third-place pick in the running for the Constructors' Championship....
Jul 09, 2023•49 min
Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to discuss the Austrian Grand Prix that resulted in Max Verstappen taking home another win. They begin by breaking down what happened with all the track limit penalties and discuss what solution could be implemented. Then they dive into Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing performance and his radio conversation with Toto Wolff, Carlos Sainz’s constant "intimidation" complaint, and then wrap things up with a discussion on why the Austrian Grand Prix has become one of...
Jul 02, 2023•56 min
Kevin is joined by The Athletic’s Luke Smith to break down the future of F1. They discuss the news that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought into Alpine, weigh in on the constant Daniel Ricciardo rumors, touch on “godlike” drivers from F2, and contemplate where teams go when faced with their biggest challenge, Red Bull. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Luke Smith Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2023•39 min
Kevin is joined by Spanners Ready to recap the Canadian Grand Prix, which resulted in Max Verstappen taking home yet another win. They begin by discussing George Russell’s reliability within Mercedes and then touch on Alex Albon’s impressive performance and Nico Hulkenberg’s curse. Then, they answer listener questions and consider a future for Red Bull without Verstappen. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Jun 18, 2023•42 min
Kevin is joined by TSN’s Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast to preview all of the details heading into the Canadian Grand Prix, from track characteristics to the spectacle in Montreal (1:24). Then, ESPN’s Katie George joins to discuss which team she's looking forward to seeing on race day and Lewis Hamilton’s pending contract renewal with Mercedes (24:58). Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Tim Hauraney and Katie George Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Jun 14, 2023•59 min
Kevin and Meg are joined by Spanners Ready to react to the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix which resulted in another Max Verstappen win. They discuss Mercedes closing the gap and where that leaves Aston Martin. They also answer some listener questions and look forward to the Canadian Grand Prix. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 04, 2023•52 min
Kevin Clark and Spanners Ready are back post-race with their reactions to the Monaco Grand Prix. They discuss Max Verstappen’s dominant weekend, Monaco’s place on the calendar, Fernando Alonso’s strategy mistake, and Mercedes’s upgrades. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Kevin is joined by Spencer Hall to talk all about Monaco week. They start by briefly catching up on some Formula One news (2:34). Then, they get into the mailbag to answer your questions and hear your hot takes about Monaco and all things F1 (6:28). Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Spencer Hall Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2023•48 min
Ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Kevin is joined by Juliet Litman and Taryn Bray to discuss their top Formula One battles, rumors, and more. Host: Kevin Clark Guests: Juliet Litman and Taryn Bray Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2023•58 min
Kevin and Meg react to the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, resulting in Max Verstappen taking home the win and Sergio Pérez and Fernando Alonso landing on the podium. They begin by discussing big-picture takeaways, including team strategies within Red Bull and Ferrari’s uncertain future, then answer your listener questions about the new era of F1, Martin Brundle’s grid walk, and more! Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
May 08, 2023•44 min
Kevin is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Meg to discuss qualifying results on Day 3. They dive into all that went wrong for Charles Leclerc in Q3, touch on Max Verstappen’s ninth place position after the red flag, and make predictions for race day. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Guest: Scott Mitchell-Malm Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 07, 2023•46 min
Kevin is joined by ESPN’s Nate Saunders to break down Day 2 of the Miami Grand Prix. They hit on the practice sessions of the day and Charles Leclerc’s crash in P2, discuss the key differences seen in Year 2 of the Miami GP, and consider what Checo Perez needs to do to secure his spot on top. Host: Kevin Clark Guest: Nate Saunders Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2023•44 min
Kevin and Meg have landed in Miami and they take you through their day walking the track, what they heard from drivers, and much more. Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 04, 2023•29 min
Kevin is back and joined by Meg to preview the 2023 Miami Grand Prix. They begin by catching up on Formula One news, from Daniel Ricciardo at the Met Gala to Toto Wolff teaching at Harvard (2:55), reflect on last year’s race and discuss the improvements made (7:50), and then dive into what they are looking forward to in the weekend ahead (14:30). Hosts: Kevin Clark and Megan Schuster Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 02, 2023•34 min
Meg and Spanners are back from the four-week break to react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. They discuss what was learned from this street circuit and Checo Perez’s second win of the season (1:45), touch on the sprint race fiasco between George Russell and Max Verstappen (15:25), break down Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc performance and Carlos Sainz driving strategy (27:15), and more! Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Apr 30, 2023•57 min
Meg is joined by The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti to discuss the rumors circulating online regarding Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift potentially dating and whether there’s any validity to it (00:51). Later, Spanners stops by to preview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and draft their most intriguing story lines heading into Baku (16:52). Host: Megan Schuster Guests: Nora Princiotti and Spanners Ready Producer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min
With three Grand Prix races in the United States this season, and a TV spike from ‘Drive to Survive,’ it’s no secret that F1 is making a concerted American push. Is the sport’s first full-time American driver in 16 years the final piece of that puzzle? In this special episode of ‘The Ringer F1 Show,’ senior staff writer Katie Baker travels to Silverstone to take stock of the Williams Racing team and Logan Sargeant as he tries to become the next big thing in Formula One. Host: Katie Baker Produce...
Apr 13, 2023•42 min
Meg is joined by Spanners to break down exactly what happened at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. They begin by unpacking Kevin Magnussen’s tire failure, which resulted in the first red flag and a standing restart (5:22). They then discuss the aftermath, involving multiple accidents, which resulted in yet another red flag and a finish under the safety car (10:48). Later, they weigh in on FIA rulings (16:56) and discuss the results and overall takeaways, highlighting the impressively speedy Red Bu...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast and FanGraphs' Michael Baumann to preview the Australian Grand Prix. They begin by hitting on Red Bull’s speed differential (1:38) and Ferrari’s plans to unveil an updated design come Emilia (11:56), and then they address McLaren’s restructuring plans, which involve three department heads (25:10). Later, they participate in a midfield power-ranking exercise in which they discuss performances thus far and expectations moving forwar...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the second race of the season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They kick things off with reactions to Checo’s first win of the season and Red Bull’s overall performance (2:06), then discuss George Russell's win (?) (11:24) and revisit the alarms coming from Ferrari (21:38). Later, they touch on the most impressive overtake of the day and more on the Safety Car, penalties, and the best of the rest. Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producer: Erika Cerva...
Mar 19, 2023•53 min
Meg is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm from The Race to break down what we’re seeing across the grid heading into the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. They begin by discussing which teams and drivers are performing above or below expectations (2:16), touch on the biggest takeaways from the first race of the season (12:37), and then preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with discussion about on- and off-track safety protocols, what we learned from last year's race, and what we can expect from this track (...
Mar 15, 2023•50 min
Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the 2023 season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix. They kick things off by highlighting Fernando Alonso’s strategic third-place win that landed him on the podium with Aston Martin (1:26); discussing Ferrari’s disappointing performance, with Leclerc not finishing and Sainz on the defense (12:32); and reviewing Verstappen’s first win at the Bahrain GP, where he maintained a solid lead (17:01). Then, they touch on the midfield competition and where they land among ...
Mar 05, 2023•55 min
Meg is joined by Spanners to discuss what we’ve learned from F1 2023’s testing analysis ahead of the first race of the season. They begin by addressing Aston Martin’s positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso (6:17), review McLaren’s disappointing test results (29:25), touch on Ferrari’s consistent performance and what to look for from both drivers (44:07), and more. Later, they preview the Bahrain Grand Prix and provide predictions, with an emphasis on Max Verstappen and Red Bull, and the rook...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Meg is joined by Juliet to review Episodes 6 through 10 of Season 5 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They touch on why this series stands out among the rest (6:56), recap some of the biggest surprises from the show, including Max Verstappen’s many appearances (9:44), and discuss what could come next for the series (46:40). Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 27, 2023•54 min
