Spanners joins Megan to discuss the results of the Austrian GP, and they begin with a face-off from the track and how McLaren managed it (02:12). They also discuss how Meg never doubted Mattia Binotto (17:03), some small victories for Ferrari (34:28), and some spoiler-filled thoughts on ‘F1: The Movie’ (52:26).
Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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1:08:06
‘F1: The Movie’ Reactions
Megan is joined by Mallory Rubin to discuss the thrilling, and at times insane, ‘F1: The Movie’ in all of its high-octane glory (03:06). They delve into spoilers later in the show and discuss Brad Pitt’s dangerous racing style, all of the real world cameo’s, and how the movie may refuse to acknowledge qualifiers (17:10).
Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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1:26:22
The McLarens Make Contact, Mercedes's Surprising Pace, and More Canadian GP Reactions
Meg and Spanners recap the Canadian Grand Prix that resulted in George Russell coming in first, followed by Max Verstappen in second, and Kimi Antonelli in third.
They begin by examining Lando Norris’s collision with teammate Oscar Piastri, a great day for Mercedes; Antonelli’s first podium finish, Russell’s impressive season continues, and speculation around Verstappen’s penalty points (0:47). Then, they cover a tough day for Williams, some heated radio messages, a Ferrari check-in, some bad press for Lance Stroll, and more (30:05).
Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadyProducer: Kyle Crichton
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1:06:09
‘F1: The Academy’ Season 1 Recap
Meg and Spanners return to discuss the newest Formula One show on Netflix, ‘F1: The Academy.’ They review the show as well as describe the elements taken from the original F1 show, ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive.’ They discuss Susie Wolff’s involvement, the status of the formula academies, and the optics of having a full female cast of drivers. They then dive into the cast, how the show presents the different drivers, the competitiveness between them, and whether this show could bring in more of the female audience to F1.
Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadyProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Troy Farkas and Ben Cruz
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47:47
The Verstappen-Russell Crash, Safety Car Restart, and More Spanish GP Reactions
Meg and Spanners are back to cover the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona and jump straight into the drama that followed a last minute safety car with a crash between Max Verstappen and George Russell (1:28).
Then, they further discuss Red Bull’s race day strategy with an emphasis on their third pit stop tire decision (24:32), and McLaren’s huge win and newfound pace (29:15). Later, they talk through Liam Lawson’s chaotic performance (39:38), Mercedes' ongoing power unit issues (48:18), and Lewis Hamilton’s trend of performance (50:28). Plus, we give Kick Sauber their flowers with Nico Hulkenberg coming in fifth!
Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Troy Farkas
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Your pit stop for everything Formula 1. Find Megan Schuster and expert guests from around the world every Wednesday and Sunday covering the 22 Grand Prix events and news.