The Red Flags F1 Podcast

Bella James joins us to rank EVERY Formula 1 driver's offseason social media game. From Lando Norris' elite social media IQ to Charles Leclerc's sad-boy poetry era, from Pierre Gasly's ride-or-die friend group to Lance Stroll not being followed by the official F1 account (???)… we get into it all! We debate who actually understands the algorithm, who's just posting yacht thirst traps, who's hiding a sleeper build, and whether Lewis Hamilton dating Kim Kardashian would break the paddock. Plus: Bella gives her 2026 WDC prediction! Subscribe and watch Box Box with Bella here: https://www.youtube.com/@BellaJames Chapters: 02:40 – Bella James humbles Lando Norris 09:44 – The “Old Guys” Tier: Alonso, Hulkenberg & Checo 16:54 – Lance Stroll… not followed by F1?! 27:20 – Carlos Sainz vs. Charles Leclerc 35:07 – What is FRAME MOGGING 46:23 – Is George Russell Cringe? 55:45 – Top 5 drivers 59:36 – Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian rumors 1:07:59 – 2026 World Drivers Championship prediction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the 2026 regs already breaking Formula 1? Brian and Matt dive into all the Bahrain testing chaos: Max Verstappen calling the new cars “Formula E on steroids,” and whether conserving energy is the new alpha racing. They debate if Mercedes is sandbagging, and if Red Bull has another monster engine. Plus: Is Oscar Piastri rattled? Could Alpine actually podium in Australia? And is Aston Martin's Adrian Newey dream already a nightmare while Lance Stroll is stright chillin? Australia might be carnage and we're HERE FOR IT. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 04:45 - Will Max leave F1? 23:51 – Is Mercedes really sandbagging? 39:16 – Lando vs Oscar vibe check 58:33 – Best of the rest: Haas and Alpine?! 01:11:33 – Aston Martin Meltdown 01:14:53– Australia Chaos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is James Vowles the real deal or just the best salesman in the paddock? Brian and Matt break down Williams' 2026 gamble, Red Bull allegedly snitching on Mercedes' engine loophole, and Toto Wolff telling everyone else to “get their shit together.” They talk Christian Horner plotting a quiet comeback and what a Mercedes rocket ship season could mean for George Russell Plus: Lewis Hamilton reportedly dating Kim Kardashian, the Ferrari curse vs. the Kardashian curse, and why Kim K in the paddock might be exactly what Formula 1 needs right now. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Red Bull Narc 06:32 - Toto Gets Sassy 11:41 - Williams 2026? 24:04 - Lewis and Kim K 36:34 - Ferrari Heated Rivalry 55:30 - Christian's back? WE HAVE 2 HEATED RIVALVRY REVIEW EPS COMING OUT THIS WEEK!! WANT TO LISTEN? JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod You can also buy Patreon episodes a la carte for the Max Verstappen special of $3.33. Get yours now at https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod Go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and get 20% off your first order with code REDFLAGS at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No data, just vibes. Brian and Matt are predicting the 2026 Formula 1 season before testing even starts. From Cadillac and Audi's expectations, to Williams showing up overweight, to Aston Martin's Newey era expectations, the guys rank the full 2026 Constructors Championship from last to first. They debate whether Mercedes is about to dominate, if George Russell is ready for the WDC, and whether Max Verstappen can still win a championship even without the fastest car. Plus: wild podium picks, flop eras, driver battles up and down the grid, and why this regulation set might finally expose what's really going on inside Red Bull's second seat. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 08:00 - Williams Missing Testing 13:22 - Haas, Alpine & the Midfield Predictions 18:27 - Top 4 Debate: Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren 26:36 - Who Wins the 2026 Drivers' Championship? 29:35 - Who's Entering Their Flop Era? 34:07 - Head to Head Driver Battle Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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James Hinchcliffe is back to talk with Brian and Matt about the 2025's title fight, what 2026 will look like, Lando Norris' championship run, Max Verstappen losing with grace, Red Bull's new era, why Ferrari needs to get it together, how the new regulations are good for smart drivers, new power units, and who can sneak a win or podium. We also talk INDYCAR: can anyone stop Alex Palou, what Will Power at Penske means, and Colton Herta's move to F2. If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://www.hims.com/REDFLAGS Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Thoughts on the 2025 season - 03:36 The bad boys of F1 - 13:24 New regulations impact - 18:23 Who's going to win in 2026? - 27:36 Ferrari turning it around - 38:46 INDYCAR storylines for 2026 - 57:07 2026 predictions - 01:14:03 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Matt are joined by Martin Villari, aka Lower Lap Time, after he left a comment on our YouTube that absolutely required follow-up. We get into why Max Verstappen is untouchable in the wet, why copying a teammate's setup never works, how Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton approach corners, driver mentality, bad radio calls, and why Formula 1 somehow still hasn't figured out coaching. Sit down and listen up, cause class is in session. If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and get 20% off your first order with code REDFLAGS at checkout. Chapters: - What happened to Oscar? - 05:50 - Why more drivers should SIM - 10:43 - Driving style breakdown - 21:17 - How George can beat Max - 41:50 - Why drivers need coaches - 59:47 - Drivers' strengths and weaknesses - 01:11:00 - The perfect F1 driver - 01:30:12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this ep, Brian and Matt break down Checo's scorched-earth media tour, Cadillac promos, the 2026 engine loophole rumors and why Mercedes & Red Bull might run the table early, a cinematic Max Verstappen vs. George Russell WDC battle, why villains matter in Formula 1, Oscar Piastri's Monaco tour, Pierre Gasly going shopping in Milan, and more! Want even more offseason content? Subscribe to our Patreon!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Chapters: Checo Spills the Red Bull Tea - 01:30 Cadillac Promotion - 23:09 2026 Engine Drama - 23:49 Max vs. George WDC Battle?! - 33:51 Oscar & Pierre at Home - 47:57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commentator, former F1 driver, and all-around legend David Coulthard joined us in Las Vegas to take on our WDC Bracket and figure out who is his greatest champion of all time! Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton, Verstappen... or someone else? The guys also talk about David's career, his expert knowledge on rivalry at McLaren, getting technical advice from Prost, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE of Vankah Hours! Guenther sits down with Matt and Brian to finalize his 2025 driver tier list. Yuki Tsunoda a C!? Lewis Hamilton in B!? Guenther's coming with some hot takes.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get into our biggest guest moments of 2025! James Hinchcliffe talks Dancing With The Stars. Rob Smedley shares stories from working with Schumacher. Katee Sackhoff gets into F1 x Mandalorians and Cylons. Bernie Collins talks about her unconventional path to becoming an F1 strategist. Valtteri Bottas clarifies the BottASS movement. Jacques Villeneuve gives his greatest World Champion of all time. Alex Brundle talks growing up with Martin Brundle as a dad. Yuki Tsunoda talks about his best meal of 2025. Isack Hadjar highlights his biggest career moment (and it's not the podium), AND MORE!!! If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's the only awards that matter -- the 2025 Vankies! Guenther Steiner joins Brian and Matt for our end-of-year breakdown of the 2025 Formula 1 season and handing out awards like Most Improved Driver to Best Swear, and Rockstar and Wanker of the Year. We debate Lando Norris' championship, Max Verstappen's legacy, McLaren's papaya chaos, FIA inconsistency, rookie standouts like Ollie Bearman and Isack Hadjar, and whether Ferrari ruins careers faster than they build them. Plus: best race, best on-track battle, best team principal, and Gas or Brake! CHAPTERS: Intro - 0:00 Best Swear - 10:40 Most Improved Driver - 14:44 Rockstar of the Year - 33:50 Wanker of the Year - 40:52 Gas or Break - 44:08 See you in 2026, Vankahs!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping our best Red Flags and Vankah Hours moments from 2025! We talk about the most Gen Z WDC battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, Guenther Steiner and Niki Lauda's adventure in Japan, Max in his Taylor Swift era (And Lando in his Charli XCX one), why James Vowles is the Ted Lasso of F1, and much more!If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer.Go to https://www.okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-redflags to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 F1 season is officially in the books, and Brian and Matt end the year with our traditional arguing and over-analyzing. We break down Lando Norris's polarizing World Championship, why the internet suddenly thinks WDCs don't matter, and how Max Verstappen still managed to feel inevitable. From preseason prediction receipts to rookie rankings, midfield chaos, and why Alpine managed to torch an entire year, we run through every major storyline that defined the season. We debate McLaren's papaya politics, Ferrari's operational dysfunction, Aston Martin's existential crisis, Red Bull's sliding-door moments, and whether Williams quietly nailed their rebuild. Plus: our official Red Flags end-of-year awards: Red Flag, Karen, Hottest Moment, Daddy and Radio of the Year, and the most unhinged moments that made the 2025 F1 season unforgettable. Chapters: INTRO - 0:00 REVISITING OUR PREDICTIONS - 07:19 WILL AUDI BE GOOD NEXT YEAR? - 15:40 FUTURE ALONSO VS FUTURE LANCE - 26:17 ALEX ALBON SUPREME!! - 44:36 WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH MCLAREN IN 2026? - 1:20:58 OUR 2025 AWARDS - 1:24:43 If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/redflags Shop SKIMS Mens at https://SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at https://on.auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It all came down to Abu Dhabi and Lando Norris walked away with one of the tightest championship finishes of the modern era. Guenther, Matt, and Brian break down everything from Lando's world title and Oscar's role, to whether Max and Red Bull actually did everything they could to take this thing. We get into the Yuki weaving controversy, the stewards' greatest hits, whether McLaren would've pulled the trigger on team orders, why Red Bull suddenly went soft, Laurent Mekies' takeover, Max's zen era, and the future of the papaya rules. Plus: Rockstar and Wanker of the Week and fan favorite Gas or Brake. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Lando Norris: Rockstar of Abu Dhabi! - 02:22 Was Yuki's move on the edge? - 11:29 Red Bull's evolution - 18:40 Max has found inner peace - 23:39 Gas or Brake? - 32:34 Predictions winner! - 42:49 If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Go to okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in freeBitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code VANKAH at chubbiesshorts.com/VANKAH #chubbiespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abu Dhabi gave us chaos, catharsis, and a 2-point margin win. Lando Norris is your 2025 World Drivers' Champion and the boys spiral through the emotional rollercoaster: Max Verstappen entering his zen era, GP getting emo, and Red Bull choosing diplomacy over Real Housewives of the Pitwall. We get into Oscar's year and the papaya politics, the Yuki/Lando White Line Incident and the insane British bias on the broadcast, Max's lost points and George Russell's butterfly-effect sabotage, and cover MBS grabbing Lando's hair on camera. Plus: the EmRata × Yuki cinematic universe officially becomes canon. PLUS, A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL YOU VANKAHS WHO SUPPORT US FOR MAKING THIS SEASON SO UNREAL. WE LOVE YOU, VANKAHS!!!If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout!Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at https://on.auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGSFor simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/REDFLAGSChapters:- Lando Norris is your 2025 WDC!!!- The F1 WDC threesome- Yuki's controversial move- Abu Dhabi Race Awards- Is Max in therapy?- Zak Brown's hotline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The championship is headed to Abu Dhabi and McLaren only have themselves to blame. On this week's Vankah Hours Guenther Steiner breaks down the Qatar chaos: Oscar and Lando getting gaslit over “flexibility,” Max Verstappen getting another lifeline, and Carlos Sainz getting a 2nd podium with like it's nothing. We get into the strategy meltdown, the radio excuses, the internal McLaren vibes, Abu Dhabi swap-gate scenarios, Carlos' stock sky-rocketing, the Hadjar/Yuki seat drama, Adrian Newey taking over at Aston Martin, and whether Max becomes a five-time champ by hugging every single person at McLaren. Plus: Guenther's MotoGP invite to Lando, fandom meltdowns, Ferrari pain, and our predictions for the final race of 2025. Buckle up, Vankahs. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 McLaren messup (reprise) - 02:21 Abu Dhabi WDC scenario - 08:01 Rockstar & Wanker of Qatar - 31:18 Gas or Brake? 40:53 Max's legacy - 01:02:19 Abu Dhabi predictions! - 01:04:11 If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to https://www.okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code VANKAH at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/VANKAH #chubbiespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Brian recap this fever dream of a Qatar GP, where McLaren managed to rip defeat from the jaws of victory again. We talk about McLaren's strategy call that nuked both Oscar and Lando's weekends, Lando somehow still leading the WDC, Max Verstappen being inevitable and 12 points away from cementing GOAT status, Carlos Sainz's podium and Williams' glow up, Ferrari's legacy of disappointment, Hannah Schmitz son-ing McLaren's strategy team, and one of the most awkward cool-down rooms ever filmed. One race left. Abu Dhabi. Will Lando hold on? Will Max steal it? Will McLaren find a new way to emotionally crush their drivers? We'll find out. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 McLaren does it again! - 4:40 Is Max Verstappen the GOAT? - 29:24 Carlos Sainz's 2nd podium of 2025 - 37:01 Ferrari's legacy of being mid - 39:16 Qatar GP Race Awards - 48:40 Abu Dhabi race predictions - 01:11:25 If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGS Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with everyone's favorite F1 driver, Yuki Tsunoda, in Vegas for one of his most honest and hilarious chats yet. We talk about his best meal of 2025 and and the impact on his weigh-in, what he's learned from his teammate Max Verstappen, reflection and finding himself, how he's benefitted from therapy, the meaning behind his Kintsugi-inspired helmet designed by Neuro Co-Founder and CEO Kent Yoshimura, and how he stays stylish and locked in during a 24-race season.Huge shout out to Neuro for making this interview possible! Try their products today and get 20% off your order at neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viva Las Vankahs, baby! Guenther, Brian, and Matt are coming to you live from Las Vegas and are breaking down all the desert drama. Can Max actually win the WDC? Was Spain the race that decided everything? And a double McLaren DQ?? We get into why Lando was really lifting and coasting, who McLaren will prioritize when the pressure hits, what their nightmare weekend means for the title fight, and Qatar predictions. Plus: naming the greatest Haas driver of all time, Red Bull seat predictions, and even MORE marshals on track?!? Huge thanks to the PALMS Casino Resort for letting us shoot in their INSANE suite! Chapters Intro - 0:00 Rockstar and Wanker of the LVGP - 4:51 McLaren DOUBLE disqualification?! - 10:27 Max's inevitable domination - 27:53 Gas or Brake - 29:12 More marshals on track - 45:33 Qatar GP predictions - 54:41 If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to http://okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Huge thanks to the PALMS Casino Resort for hooking us up with the sickest suite to film in. Truly the most Vegas way to do a race recap. The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was a snooze until it WASN'T, and we're breaking down all the drama. McLaren getting double disqualified, Max Verstappen taking his 69th win and leaning fully into his Eric Cartman persona, Lando Norris going full Glen Powell in Running Man, Oscar Piastri giving Lenny Kravitz in Hunger Games if he wanted to take Katniss out, Lance Stroll's fleeting quali hopes, Mickey and Minnie losing their minds in Vegas, and Terry Crews starring in a White Chicks sequel from the pink Cadillac. All that plus the biggest winners, losers, and WTF moments from a night only Vegas could produce. Chapters: McLaren boys DISQUALIFIED! Lando's starring in The Running Man Max's loves the number 69 Race Awards Terry Crews' White Chicks Sequel Qatar GP Predictions If you haven't signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you'll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to http://okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-redflags to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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VANKAHS COMING TO VEGAS: We'll be doing a meetup this week! Follow us on Instagram @theredflagspod and check out our stories for time/date/location! This week, Matt and Brian break down John Elkann's comments on how drivers should stay quiet, Ferrari's history of drivers vs. management, Producer Jeni joins us to chat about Sky's new “Halo” TikTok, Audi's new livery reveal, Toto Wolff turning millions into billions, Oscar's "Beyond the Grid" interview, and corporate espionage at Alpine?! If you love the pod and want even more episodes subscribe to our patreon: https://patreon.com/trfpod Chapters: Intro - 0:00 John Elkann vs. Charles & Lewis - 01:45 Ferrari Fallout - 09:07 Thoughts on the new Halo TikTok - 24:12 Oscar's Beyond the Grid episode - 38:32 Alpine break in - 07:51 LVGP Predictions - 01:10:01 If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guenther Steiner, Matt, and Brian break down all the drama from São Paulo: Lando Norris's championship surge, Oscar Piastri's penalty, Max Verstappen's miracle podium drive from the pit lane, Ferrari's driver comments, Ollie Bearman's future, predictions for the Las Vegas GP, and more! Chapters: INTRO - 0:00 Rockstar and Wanker of the Brazil GP - 2:15 Was Oscar's penalty fair? - 15:54 Max's masterclass drive and Red Bull's team effort - 22:20 Gas or Brake? - 32:19 Which drivers are in trouble for 2026? - 53:32 LVGP Predictions - 55:44 If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, go to betmgm.com and use the bonus code VANKAH and you'll get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil had it all: Max Verstappen's masterclass on how to go from the pitlane to P3, Lando Norris nailing every start and keeping the championship lead, a BS penalty for Oscar Piastri, heartbreak for the hometown hero Bortoleto, Bearman sonning Ocon, and the rookies putting the old guard on notice. Plus, our raceday awards: Daddy of the Day, Radio of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Karen of the Day, and Hottest Moment of the day. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Oscar's Penalty - 06:19 Max Masterclass - 13:38 Rookie MVPs - 27:00 Race Awards 1:10:15 Saloon Cars - 1:21:14 LVGP Predictions 1:25:48 For our best unhinged sprint race/quali reactions and bonus content, join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod Listen everywhere. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow @theredflagspod for more. Join us in helping combat hunger and join Driven to Give: F1 Creators Racing to Feed America! DONATE HERE: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/DriventoGive?brid=WVz2kLAz0MWh2KarBebmgw If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! EveryPlate has flavor-packed meals your household will love. New customers get this special offer of only $1.99 a meal at https://get.everyplate.com/podcast and use code REDFLAGS199 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brazil is coming in hot and maybe WET. Matt and Brian break down everything happening with four races left, from the McLaren civil war between Lando and Oscar to Yuki Tsunoda's future with Red Bull. They get into: The fight for second AND sixth in the Constructors, Ollie Bearman and Lewis Hamilton's futures at Ferrari, Felipe Massa's lawsuit and the airtight defense of "But Lewis, bro...", where the rookies stand against George Russell, F1's deal with Apple TV, and predictions for Brazil.
 Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Hope for Oscar? - 02:41 Constructors Battle - 07:03 Yuki's Future - 07:31 Bearman to Ferrari? - 12:38 Massa vs. F1 - 31:49 Brazil Predictions - 54:51 If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit hims.com/REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guenther's back to break down a Mexican Grand Prix that had everything: chaos at Turn 1, Lando nailing a start, penalties (and no penalties), marshals on the loose, and the world's most unnecessary virtual safety car. The guys dig into the Max vs Lewis mayhem, the title fight, and Ollie Bearman's stellar race. They debate who really deserved Rockstar and Wanker of the GP, whether Max's “GOAT privilege” is real, rookie standouts, conspiracy theories, and the papaya rules that could decide the championship. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 02:27 - ROCKSTAR & WANKER 06:37 - VSC WTF 12:21 - LANDO VS OSCAR VS MAX 26:52 - GAS OR BRAKE 33:32 - BEST ROOKIE? 52:23 - BRAZIL GP PREDICTIONS Thank you to our sponsor BetMGM for making this episode possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mexican GP had everything: Turn 1 action, 2021 flashbacks with Max and Lewis' battle, Ollie Bearman going full Sonny Hayes, Oscar's Odyssey through the field, George Russell's radio crashouts, Lewis's UNJUST penalty, and Carlos Sainz triggering the most unnecessary Virtual Safety Car. Matt and Brian break down the madness, from the broadcast disaster to the pit-lane overtake, to why Lando Norris is Simba from The Lion King. And why this might secretly be the best race of the season. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 03:43 - Turn 1 Chaos 20:31 - George's Crash Out 43:09 - Norris / Piastri Battle 01:05:53 - Race Awards 01:07:42 - Lando's Lion King Era 01:27:18 - Brazil's GP Predictions The 2025 Sports Equinox is here, and BetMGM players will receive an Any Sport Parlay Boost Token. To use the Parlay Boost Token, add a Parlay made up entirely of any sport wagers to your bet slip and activate the token. If you win your wager that was made with the token, you will receive extra winnings. Head to https://BetMGM.com for terms. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for hair loss, ED, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/FRIDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matt and Brian recap the Austin GP... They talk Max's chances at the WDC, his ascention to GOAT status if he pulls this off, McLaren choking, Lando maybe has that dog in him, and Mexico GP predictions AND MUCH MORE! The biggest college basketball event outside of March is coming to Las Vegas this November and BetMGM is sending 25 winners and their guests to experience it live. The Players Era In Vegas Leaderboard contest is running from October 20th through November 9th and during that period, you can opt-in and earn points by simply placing sports bets. How it works: Opt into the contest and start placing bets on any sport of at least $10 (+100 odds or greater) Earn leaderboard points based on your bets' odds and outcomes. The top 25 players will win a prize package that includes tickets to the tournament games, withdrawable funds for travel, a four-night stay at Mandalay Bay, and more! Vegas is calling – will you answer? Head to the promotions tab at https://BetMGM.com for full prizing and terms. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/redflags New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code REDFLAGS199 to get started. Applied as discount on first box, limited time only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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BUY YOUR TIX TO SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE: https://tickets.austintheatre.org/12937/12938 Guenther Steiner ranks his top 10 F1 drivers OF ALL TIME. Where will Lewis Hamilton fall? Has Max Verstappen done enough to secure his spot? Any shockers? Drop your top 10 down below in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BUY YOUR TIX TO SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE: https://tickets.austintheatre.org/12937/12938 F1 Insider James Allen joins us to talk the juiciest rumors and highlights of the season so far including: current vibes at McLaren, any biases at McLaren, how the championship fight will shape Oscar and Lando's future, Max's future at Red Bull, George Russell's contract, Ferrari's drought, how the new regulations might pan out, and whether or not Christian Horner will return to F1 next season AND MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, MUG, Skims, and HIMS for making this episode possible! If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Shop SKIMS Mens at https://SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BUY YOUR TIX TO SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE: https://tickets.austintheatre.org/12937/12938 Guenther Matt and Brian recap the Singapore GP including George Russell's win, why he still doesn't have a contract, McLaren being rockstars and wankers, whether Lando's move was fair racing or not, should Oscar leave McLaren, does Max still have a shot at WDC, Horner to Haas? AND MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsor BetMGM for making this episode possible! If you haven't signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BUY YOUR TIX TO SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE: https://tickets.austintheatre.org/12937/12938 Matt and Brian recap the Singapore GP including Lando's aggressive move on Oscar, McLaren winning the Constructor's Championship, Max Verstappen and his "Eras Tour", Fernando Alonso's rage-filled race, George Russell STILL doesn't have a contract, and Austin GP Predictions! AND MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM and Shopify for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/redflags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Brian break down all the F1 news this week, including Christian Horner's potential return to the sport, Mercedes taking the blame for Kimi Antonelli's bad race, Max Verstappen racing in GT3 for fun, and a therapy session for our WDC title contenders! AND MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, MUG, and Omaha Steaks for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code FLAGS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BUY YOUR TIX TO SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE: https://tickets.austintheatre.org/12937/12938 Guenther, Matt and Brian recap the Baku GP including: Carlos Sainz getting a podium before Lewis at Ferrari, Max's dominant win and his chances of winning it all, Oscar's DNF, McLaren needing to prioritize him now, Yuki's future with Red Bull and MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM and Omaha Steaks for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code VANKAH at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COME SEE GUENTHER STEINER LIVE IN AUSTIN AFTER THE RACE!!! BUY YOUR TIX HERE!! Matt and Brian recap all things Baku, including Oscar's DNF, McLaren botching a pit stop for Lando AGAIN, Max with a vintage, dominant win, Carlos Sainz and Williams get a podium, Laurent Mekkies impact on Red Bull, the future of their 2nd seat, and can Max Verstappen actually steal this championship from the McLaren boys!? AND MUCH MORE Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Hims, and Every Plate for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/FRIDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matt and Brian discuss this week's biggest motorsport headlines including Colton Herta's role at Cadillac F1 and his move to F2, Toto Wolff getting candid about Kimi Antonelli's Monza performance, Stefano Domenicali's new race weekend plans, what Max Verstappen's future in and out of F1 could look like, Pierre Gasly's new Alpine deal, and talks of a future race in Thailand. All that, plus the latest paddock chatter, in this week's roundup of everything you need to know in F1! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Shopify, MUG, and Omaha Steaks for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/redflags Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event. And use Promo Code FLAGS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you're going to be in Austin for the race keep your Sunday 10/19 open! We have something special planned... Details to come! DADDY'S HOME! Max Verstappen wins the Monza GP! Matt and Brian recap Max's win, whether McLaren's team orders were fair or not, how Sainz fans are real quiet nowadays, Liam Lawson being the new KMag, Max's audacity on the radio, race awards AND MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Mug, True Classic, and Hims for making this episode possible! Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM. Next time you're craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to https://www.mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer.Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/REDFLAGS! #trueclassicpod Start your free online visit today at https://www.hims.com/friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Guenther has a HUGE announcement to make... HE'S BACK in motorsport, purchasing Tech3 MotoGP team from it's previous owners! He tells us about his new role with the team and pitches Matt and Brian on why they should start watching MotoGP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices