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Shane & Alex present a thoughtful and light-hearted F1 podcast, sharing our passion for racing and casting an inquisitive eye on the ever-changing nature of the world’s fastest sport.
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Red Bull found their form in Ferrari's back yard, taking a 1-2 finish as Sainz dropped out yet again and Leclerc slipped to 6th, and Norris made it back-to-back Imola podiums. The famous historic circuit presented a mixed bag for multiple teams across the weekend, including in the first sprint of the year, and Alex & Shane discuss the GP's highlights.
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Albert Park returns with a tweaked layout, but Leclerc nonetheless completed a comfortable victory to help Ferrari breach the 100 point mark after just 3 races. Verstappen was not so fortunate as Red Bull continue to be hamstrung by reliability issues - could this be calling the title race into question already? Shane & Alex discuss.
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Verstappen triumphed in a near photo finish under the lights of Jeddah, besting Leclerc and leaving unlucky pole sitter Perez settling for 4th at the chequered flag. Alex & Shane discuss safety, the continuation of closer racing, who might be at fault for that Stroll v Albon collision and much more!
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F1 in 2022 kicked off in style with all the drama and closer racing that we'd hoped for, though not every team will have much to smile about following the season opener. Shane & Alex cover Ferrari's return to the top, Red Bull's slump to the bottom and all the surprises in between!
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As the first race weekend of the season finally gets underway, Alex & Shane chat about the drama on and off track around pre-season testing in Bahrain. With tales of intrigue from all the teams' camps, who do we put at the top of the high-octane hierarchy?
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The Swiss team were the last to reveal their livery, but revealed a camo-liveried car a short while ago - Shane & Alex combine the press conference and early news from Barcelona testing to give an overview to the launch of the C42 and feedback on the design and new look!
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Shane & Alex sit down to discuss the main talking points of F1's 3 days in Barcelona - getting to see the cars on track, the real Red Bull breaking cover, all this talk of 'porpoising', and Haas reacting to the news in Europe.
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Alpine and their new title sponsors BWT unveiled the predictably but nonetheless pretty-in-pink (and blue) A522 in Paris, combining the usual conference room unveiling vibes with interpretive hand dance and some talk about sustainability. Shane & Alex give their thoughts on the season's penultimate car launch.
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Eight constructors' titles now hang around the belt of Mercedes, yet they remain a sense of 'no entitlement' according to Toto. We heard from Lewis, George and the young drivers of Mercedes' programme, plus Alex & Shane reaction to the W13's Friday morning release.
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Whether you're a Tifosi faithful or not, there's no denying the expectations surrounding the launch of a new Ferrari, and they haven't disappointed so far with a striking new design philosophy and a livery reminiscent of the 80s and 90s.
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The FW44 hopefully represents the continued rise of Williams as the new regulations present a fresh opportunity to compete. A smart and simpler blue livery accompanies the returning Alex Albon to F1, and Alex & Shane give their thoughts.
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The fashionistas of Formula 1 revealed their 2022 challenger in their usual short and stylish manner, hoping that their AT03 can help keep some of the promises of their last championship's impressive entry. Shane & Alex get fashionable in our latest launch reaction!
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A bold new look accompanies McLaren's hopes for continued progress as the Woking outfit launched not 1, but 4 teams into the world of motorsport on Friday evening. Alex and Shane take a look at their optimistic pitch for the new era of F1 and give their thoughts on the MCL36.
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(NOTE: Apologies for Shane's reduced mic quality this episode!) Despite their emphasis on patience after a difficult 2021, Aston Martin's launch was nonetheless ambitious and they were also the first to reveal their actual car prior to a shakedown in Silverstone the following day.
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There was a distinct air of confidence surrounding Red Bull's presentation as they (sort of) unveiled their new car and new title sponsor for 2022, bigging up their accomplishments last season and resolute in their desire to retain at least the WDC. Are Alex & Shane fans of the now standard Red Bull livery, or were we hoping for more?
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Haas have managed to come first at last, beating out all their competitors to reveal the first car of the 2022 season. Surely things can only get better for F1's ostensibly American team? Shane & Alex take a look at the VF-22.
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A new era of F1 and a new look for RacePerMinute! Alex & Shane introduce the new season of the podcast for new and continuing listeners alike.
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All the way back in January of 2021, Shane & Alex offered up some bold predictions for the new season before we had even seen pre-season testing. Little did we know what drama awaited in the championship just gone! How close were we and who was the most accurate of our two hosts? Find out in our final episode recorded in 2021.
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Although it wasn't enough for Hamilton to win a record breaking championship this year, Mercedes have now won every single constructors' trophy of the turbo-hybrid era, further cementing their dominance in the current world of F1. Will the challenge and controversy of this season have them come back next year even stronger?
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After years as 'always the bridesmaid, never the bride', Red Bull finally delivered Max Verstappen the car he needed to take a much deserved World Championship. The constructors' trophy however will take another step up from teammate Perez as they look to both attack and defend the two championships in 2022.
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The disaster of the previous year feels very far away following an encouraging 2021 campaign for the sport's most famous and successful team. Though the top step eludes them still, excellent performances from both Leclerc and Sainz paint a rosy picture for Ferrari's return to championship challenges.
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A repeat of 2020's P3 finish proved one step too far for McLaren in a season of two halves for the MCL35M, but coming away with their first win since 2012, the season's only 1-2 finish, plus a breakout season for up-and-comer Lando Norris meant that few in Woking are likely to complain.
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It was a positive year for the Renault Group outfit whose expected 'transition year' brought them their first race win since 2008 and perhaps the season's most unlikely close driver pairing. Can their strong showing finally propel them towards the front with the new regulations?
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Despite their best ever points haul and an equal best WCC finish, 2021 might feel like a slight disappointment for a team that often had a very competitive car. Strategy blunders and a poor showing from rookie Tsunoda meant that even Gasly's continued heroics weren't enough to let the Faenza outfit get the better of rivals Alpine.
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They hype around the rebranded Silverstone team was real as they entered 2021, but the aero regulation changes hit them hard and despite grabbing a podium (nearly 2!) and some good points it was a big backwards step for Lawrence Stroll's project.
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With their first season under the financial stewardship of Dorilton Capital, the mood at The Grove must be buoyant after a solid haul of points landed them 8th in the WCC. Shane & Alex discuss how Williams took their chances to gain a more positive season this time around.
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The trend for Alfa Romeo appeared to be downward by the end of the season and the grid's most anonymous points scorers hope to be rejuvenated with a new driver pairing next year. Where did it all go wrong in 2021?
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Starting at the bottom of the grid, we review the American team's 2021 campaign during which they spent all their time stuck at the back being lapped. But is it all bad news for F1's newest team?
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The season ends much as it went throughout - with controversy, unpredictability and titanic on-track battles! There's no denying the ill-feeling some have towards the final result, but Shane & Alex do their best to look beyond the acrimony and discuss one of the most bizarre and entertaining endings to one of the most incredible seasons in living memory.
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In one of the most bizarre, incident filled races in recent memory, Hamilton took the win to see him and Verstappen through to the finale in Abu Dhabi on equal points. Alex and Shane do their best to unpick the controversies, the new track at Jeddah and all the racing we saw (and also didn't see) on Sunday.
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Hamilton managed just his 2nd back-to-back victory of the season as he reeled in Verstappen's lead that little bit more at the Losail International Circuit. The new track for F1 brought some surprises for the weekend and Alex & Shane discuss the action of the latest night race in the desert.
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From 20th to 5th in the sprint and then 10th to 1st in the race - win number 101 was undoubtedly one of Lewis Hamilton's greatest ever, leaving Red Bull with some reflecting to do on Mercedes' newfound pace. A classic Interlagos affair with plenty of drama and incidents for Alex & Shane to get their teeth into!
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A dominant Verstappen victory and just 1 point separating Mercedes and Red Bull - is the pendulum finally swinging definitively in the challengers' favour? Shane and Alex look at the winners and losers of the action in Mexico City.
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F1 is back in the US of A where it was win number 8 for Verstappen as he held off the Hammertime attempts of the defending champion. A modern classic of two stop strategy followed with great battles throughout the field, and Shane & Alex are here to take a look at all the details.
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Valtteri Bottas took the opportunity to mark World Porridge Day by becoming winner number 6 of the championship so far at a decidedly damp Istanbul Park. The special liveried Red Bulls completed the podium however and Verstappen retakes the lead of the WDC! Alex and Shane are here once again to discuss strategy, great battles and penalties.
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Even the Russian GP can't escape the drama of the 2021 season (!) Norris had to settle for seventh best after his exciting journey to a potential first race win was scuppered during the rain and Hamilton took win 100 as result. It was a entertaining one in Sochi (even if the cameras didn't quite catch it all) and Alex & Shane are here to give their thoughts.
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Monza brings the magic once again with McLaren the victors and our two championship rivals in another divisive collision! Alex & Shane try to contain their glee at seeing the Woking outfit P1 and P2 after years of crawling their way back, plus thoughts on that incident, sprint qualifying and more.
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You may have noticed there was no post-race episode for Belgium, partially due to the lads having their own summer break but also because there was no racing! Alex and Shane give their brief thoughts on the events at Spa and also discuss the latest driver transfer news from Alfa Romeo and Mercedes.
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With the orange smoke finally settled, Shane and Alex reflect on the spectacle at Zandvoort where home hero Max Verstappen brought home the goods as Mercedes had no response. Qualifying was perhaps the biggest treat of the weekend but the race wasn't without its moments and in our first episode since the start of the summer break we dive into it all!
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We expected a Max v Lewis showdown and what we got was far more unpredictable! Mixed starting conditions and turn 1 chaos resulted in a stalwart Ocon taking his maiden F1 win, Williams scoring double points and then a shock disqualification after the race! Hear our thoughts on it all in our latest episode.
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Who needs Drive to Survive when the real drama is this good!? The gloves are well and truly off for the 2021 Championship as Hamilton hit back at home with big lap 1 drama and Merc snatching the win from a racy Leclerc. As well as the penalty furore, Shane and Alex go over the new Sprint Qualifying and all the weekend's excitement.
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Talk of format changes has been rumbling in F1 for a couple of years now, but finally the teams and the governing bodies have agreed to the Sprint Qualifying format to be tested this season, starting at the British Grand Prix. What is it? And do we think it will be any good? Alex and Shane run through the details as well as your thoughts in today's episode!
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Penalties galore at the Red Bull Ring as some drivers fall foul of the stewards' judgements of hard racing (and some drivers can't stop going over the pit entry line..) Meanwhile Max Verstappen wins and becomes the youngest driver ever to take a grand slam, completing a decisive triple-header. Alex & Shane try to make some sense out of the events in Austria!
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Verstappen was dominant at his team's home race and left Hamilton with no answers as we visited for the first of two times the now very familiar Spielberg track. It wasn't quite the emotional rollercoaster of the 2020 sessions but there were still plenty of cheers and tragedies across the grid - Shane & Alex explore the details of the skirmish in Styria.
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Who says you can't have a good race at Paul Ricard? The answer is us a couple of times in the past...but today we eat our words as the French GP provided an excellent 53 laps where (almost) everyone struggled with tyres, sandpaper runoff, and being undercut by their competitors. As usual, Shane & Alex go over the big talking points of the weekend.
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Well done Baku! It was an instant classic on the streets of the Azerbaijani capital with high drama throughout and a podium of three thoroughly deserving drivers who kept their noses clean (and didn't have tyre failures) to claim the top points. Alex and Shane go over the big talking points of the weekend including the big questions for Pirelli, who's winning the top team wingman game and more!
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It's wasn't the most thrilling 78 laps of the Monte Carlo circuit, pleasing though it was to see the iconic sights once more, but the implications on the championship can't be denied - Verstappen and Red Bull now top both standings with a big win. There were other upsets and surprises abound with Leclerc's hometown curse continuing, another Norris podium, a happy Seb Vettel and more!
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We couldn't resist the chance to chat about the announcement (and the announcement of the announcement) that had so much excitement behind it - McLaren reunite with Gulf to carry the iconic livery for the upcoming race weekend. Alex & Shane give their thoughts + chat about past one-off liveries and whether we could (and should) see them more often.
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The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya produced a result that continued it's predictable trend as Hamilton took the chequered flag in Spain for the 5th year in a row, but it was an exciting strategy battle nonetheless as Red Bull again learnt the hard way that Mercedes have an uncanny ability to dictate the flow of a race. We cover the continuing title fight and much more in today's post-race episode!
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Saturday gave us our third different pole sitter in three races courtesy of Valtteri Bottas, but the Finn ultimately lost out to the two heavyweights of Verstappen & Hamilton whose epic battle to be crowned champion continues. Alex and Shane give their impressions of how everyone did at the challenging circuit of Portimao!
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As is now custom, each new season brings with it a new official video game developed by longstanding racing developer Codemasters. Alex and Shane have a chat about the developer's recent acquisition by publishing giant EA, what we know about the upcoming 2021 title so far, and what we'd like to see from the newest iteration of the series.
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A potent concoction of mixed conditions and the twists of Imola produced another dramatic race for the 2021 season, where Max Verstappen finally buried his Italian curse to take the win. Alex and Shane discuss the big talking points of the GP weekend in a slightly altered format - enjoy!
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F1 is back! We were treated to a real thriller for the win in Sakhir, as well as multiple great battles across the field which indicates an exciting season ahead. Alex & Shane get back into the swing of things with chats on track limits, the strategy battle and all the details throughout the field.
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Alex tells you everything you need to know to join our Fantasy F1 League for the 2021 Season - the winner will receive an RPM Mug (as well as a considerable level of prestige, of course!)
CORRECTION: It's actually 5 drivers in a team, not 6 - woops!
Link: https://fantasy.formula1.com/league/158159?ftm=twitter
Invite Code: 45dde4fe8e
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With just 3 days of testing available, it's gone in a flash and the mood going into the new season feels full of possibility. The closing session saw the laptimes start to come down closer to expected qualifying times and, as before, Alex and Shane cast a careful eye over the action on Sunday and the weekend as a whole.
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The wind and the sand abated for a short period but some struggles were had amongst the teams nonetheless and at seems that, though testing a rarely a solid indicator of in-season performance, things are looking very much up in the air for the start of the new season. Shane and Alex discuss the goings on of day 2 of testing.
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Join Alex and Shane as they talk sandstorms, technical innovations and some interesting final results as testing gets underway. They go team by team as well as mulling over some of the general broadcast changes in the first proper discussion after seeing the 2021 cars on track.
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After their worst finishing position in the constructor's championship last year since 1980, Ferrari look to be entering the new season with renewed confidence and a sense of humility towards the challenge ahead. Despite many jokes about the inevitability of its red livery, the legendary team still offered a little surprise on their new car - Shane and Alex discuss that and more for the final launch of the year.
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Like Alpine, Williams were also victims of some technical hitches (possibly of their own making) and were reduced to a more modest launch for their continued optimism towards a brighter future, of clawing their way back into the midfield. Despite the false start, they brought out a bold new look and Alex and Shane take the mics again to chat about the historic team's newest challenger.
The Twitter account Alex couldn't remember was @AlbertFabrega
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Despite sporting a fresh, decidedly Russian themed livery and bringing aboard two rookie drivers, the Haas launch was predictably low-key and all signs point to a complete focus on their 2022 programme. Nonetheless, Shane and Alex give their thoughts on the new look, the direction of the team and a little bit about the stir of controversy currently surrounding them.
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Aston Martin return to F1 with a bang (and lots of celebrity cameos) as they launch the AMR21, putting British Racing Green back on the grid, hoping to continue the upward trajectory experienced as Racing Point last season and establish themselves as kings of the midfield at the very least. Alex and Shane give their thoughts on the launch programme, the potential of the car and that long awaited livery.
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It was not the smoothest live launch from the newly branded Alpine team and their two time world champion driver was notably absent, but they did make up for it with a lovely looking livery and some interesting tidbits sprinkled across their programme. Alex and Shane take a look at what happened and give their thoughts on Enstone's latest challenger.
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Can the most dominant team in recent F1 memory produce another devastating performance following the 2021 regulation changes? Well we won't find out just yet, but we are going to talk the team's usual downplaying of their chances, their sleek launch programme and unflinching self-questioning, and what we make of the slightly new look W12 - enjoy!
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Red Bull present their new challenger with minimal fanfare and head into 2021 looking to improve on their current position as perennial number 2s to the dominant Mercedes outfit. Honda also find themselves with a lot riding on this season as it will be their last chance to prove their engine is able to compete at the front. Shane and Alex give their reaction to the simple reveal from the team and what we might expect from Red Bull this season.
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The Sauber-run Alfa Romeo team launch their car from Warsaw, Poland and, looking into the new season, surely plan to work their way into a more secure midfield position after a difficult 2020 season. With their Ferrari engine hopefully producing a few more prancing horses this time around, Alex and Shane discuss the graceful arrival of the C41.
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Alpha Tauri enter the 2021 season with a strong previous year's performance pushing them forwards, including Gasly's Monza race win - will the fashion brand-backed Red Bull sister team produce a car that further improves on the AT-01's driveability and consistent pace? Alex and Shane give their reaction to the reveal.
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McLaren are the first team to reveal their 2021 car, having switched to Mercedes engines for the new season and brought aboard race winner and resident joker Daniel Ricciardo. Shane and Alex give their impressions of the Covid-compliant car launch and discuss the livery, chassis changes and more!
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A trial for some big changes to the race weekend format are being voted on and Alex and Shane fire up the podcast machine to discuss what the proposals for the Saturday sprint race are and what impact - for better and worse - they might have on F1 if implemented.
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Thanks for starting the new season with RacePerMinute! Alex and Shane introduce the show for 2021, giving a brief about who we are, what we're all about and what you can expect from RPM this year.
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As the new season draws near, Alex and Shane take some wild stabs at some exciting predictions for 2021. With five big forecasts each - and with a little help from our listener's predictions too - the pair test the realms of possibility and, at the season's close, will revisit them to see just how close or crazy they really were. Though after last season it seems like anything could happen...enjoy!
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As another addendum to our post-season analysis, we bring you our alternative awards for 2020, with a mixture of both serious and tongue-in-cheek accolades for drivers, teams and more. Be sure to let us know your winners for these categories too!
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This year's F1 action has gone from potentially not happening at all to becoming one of the most remarkable seasons in living memory. Shane and Alex go team by team, assessing each outfits performance and development over the season, as well as their drivers' results - with the benefit of hindsight and access to all the data, we draw some interesting conclusions of a fantastic year of racing!
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A thrilling and even unexpected 2020 season comes to a close with something of a whimper rather than a bang, but the final race weekend had big implications on the final standings nonetheless and, for one last time this year, Alex and Shane give you their thoughts on the Grand Prix's ups, downs, and many moments of pottering along in the middle.
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It's a bumper episode this week for a bumper Grand Prix weekend. After one of the busiest weeks of F1 news in recent memory, the Sakhir circuit brought another round of incredible drama in it's alternative sub-60 second layout. With new faces on the grid, familiar faces in new overalls, an absent 7-time world champion, and 87 rapid laps to look forward to, Alex and Shane tackle all there was to see in this emotionally exhausting race (and podcast!)
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This will be a race not soon forgotten on account of Grosjean's horrific accident which he thankfully walked away from. In a somewhat more emotional affair than usual, Alex and Shane talk about their perspectives on the crash and detail a dramatic race that eventually got underway in the desert of Sakhir.
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F1 have announced the longest F1 season in history for 2021, a huge 23 race calendar that features several new locations for the sport. We go through track by track, giving our brief thoughts on each event (including whether we enjoy it on the official game) as well as discussing the overall implications of such a busy sporting calendar.
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Treacherous conditions at the Istanbul Park Circuit, compounded by its resurfacing shortly before the race weekend, saw a Grand Prix filled with drama from FP1 to the chequered flag. An unlikely Canadian (not called Villeneuve) took pole for the first time ever before lights out in one of the most thrilling races of the season. History is made at the Turkish Grand Prix and Shane and Alex cover it all in today's episode.
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Silly season feels like it's been going on all year and yet, with the end of the season fast approaching, the remaining open seats on the grid for 2021 are disappearing with it. Shane and Alex give their thoughts on the confirmations so far and who we might expect to see in the slots yet to be announced.
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F1 returns to Imola where Mercedes become, to little surprise but much admiration, 7 time consecutive world constructors champions. Shane and Alex discuss all the events of the race weekend - which was a little shorter than usual - and also reflect on the way fans talk about drivers and their mistakes in the wake of two pretty big ones by Russell and Albon.
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Another new track on the calendar for the weird and wonderful 2020 season - Alex and Shane give their thoughts on F1's return to Portugal and maybe discuss a few driver transfer rumours as well...
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The Nürburgring is back and provided a dramatic race after the cars got very little practice time and a certain German driver also returned last minute as a super sub... Alex and Shane cover all the exciting incidents, as well as where Albon is at with his seat and Hamilton's astonishing record-equalling win. All that and more in this episode!
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The altered 2020 season has brought about some big surprises and welcome returns for classic F1 circuits. But what if the RPM team got the chance to call the shots with the calendar themselves? What tracks do we want to see gone? And on what tracks do we want to see racing again? Find out Shane and Alex's own ideal F1 calendars in this episode!
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The massive news of Honda's decision to leave F1 once more has put forward some difficult questions - not just for Red Bull and their sister team, but for the sport as a whole. Alex and Shane try their best to formulate some answers whilst contemplating how the sport might look different in another twenty years' time...
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Once again we bring you all the drama of the week's race, this time from Sochi where the penalties were numerous! Alex and Shane give their analysis as well as a bit of chat on Kvyat's future, the difficult job that the Stewards have and some mild ribbing at Drive To Survive.
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The first ever Tuscan GP at Mugello was certainly one to remember and it leaves Shane and Alex with quite a lot to unpack from the chaos. They give it a good go though and also go off on a tangent near the end about Hamilton haters - enjoy!
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After 7 seasons at the Silverstone based team, Sergio Perez will be left looking for another seat at the end of the 2020 season. Shortly after, to few fans' surprise, Sebastian Vettel was announced as a driver for Aston Martin in 2021. Alex and Shane discuss the news and more.
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The story of Pierre Gasly's rise and fall and rise again is a hot topic in F1 right now, not least because of his recent first win in Monza. Will he return to Red Bull? Or look elsewhere to build his career anew? Alex and Shane give you their thoughts.
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It was a magical Sunday at Monza and we do our best to do it justice in today's race discussion, with many laughs, smiles and some indulgent philosophical musing on the nature of life and racing.
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Alex and Shane give their initial reactions to the breaking news that Frank and Claire Williams are stepping down from their roles in the historic, but recently ailing, Williams F1 Team, not long after its sale to US investment company Dorilton Capital.
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Fresh from the action at Spa, Alex and Shane bring you their immediate thoughts on the Belgian GP.
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In the first of our news roundup episodes, we discuss: the regulation changes for the 2020 Italian GP that will see teams forced to use the same engine modes in qualifying and the race, the sale of Williams to US Investment company Dorilton Capital, and finally we comment on Sebastian Vettel's current situation and the possibilities that may lie ahead.
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Shane and Alex bring you a quick introduction about what the show is, who we are, and what you can expect going forward!
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