The Red Flags Podcast

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Brian and Matt cover this week's F1 headline news, including:
- The new 2027 calendar
- Monoco sprint race
- Max Verstappen vs. 100 karters
- The latest on Isack Hadjar's wrist injury
- Why F1 drivers need to stick to driving
- Is ADUO a failure?
- Should Fernando Alonso get extra help?
- Lando Norris and Alix Earle partner swap?
- AND MORE!!!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
4:00 - 2027 SCHEDULE
14:23 - MAX VS 100
26:30 - WILL HADJAR RACE IN BAKU?
39:27 - IS ADUO A DISASTER
52:00 - WHICH TEAMS NEED HELP?
56:41 - GOSSIP CORNER!
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The Madring was garbage but our recap is FIRE!!! Brian and Matt talk about:

- Why Vegas is better than Madrid
- Carlos Sainz's excuses
- Does Kimi Antonelli have this locked up?
- Why Ferrari was ready to sacrifice Sir Lewis Hamilton
- Lando Norris and the Coca-Cola drama
- George Russell's grandstand at Silverstone
- Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day
- AND MORE!!!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
07:09 - THE MADRING SUCKS
13:32 - CARLOS JUST HAS EXCUSES
25:13 - ALL HAIL KING KIMI
33:09 - WHAT'S LANDO'S BIGGEST PROBLEM
42:24 - COKEGATE
1:01:17 - RACE AWARDS FOR MADRID
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IMPORTANT NEWS: Guenther and the guys are doing a live show in Austin! Sat, 10/24 @ 9 PM CT at ACL Live. Get your tickets here!!!

The first Madrid GP was a mess and Guenther and the guys get into it all! We cover:

- Rockstar & Wanker of Madrid
- Why Lando Norris' quali lap was so good
- Did McLaren screw up Lando's race
- Was Carlos Sainz responsible for the Madring?
- Should Max Verstappen have given the place back to Sir Lewis Hamilton?
- MBS is Fernando Alonso's #1 Fan
- Gas or Brake?
- And more!

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Chapters:

0:00 - INTRO
04:12 - ROCKSTAR/WANKER MADRID
12:49 - MCLARENS FAULT?
35:43 - LEWIS VS MAX
41:55 - MBS LOVES ALONSO
52:57 - GAS OR BRAKE?
01:04:25 - BAKU PREDICTIONS
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