The Ringer F1 Show

Meg and Spanners unpack the ongoing fallout from Monaco’s pit lane penalty chaos, debate the FIA’s track limits enforcement after Spain, and dig into Red Bull’s challenge of the 2026 power-unit concession rankings. They also preview a potentially messy F1 silly season, including rumors around Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, and Carlos Sainz. All before turning to the Austrian Grand Prix and why the Red Bull Ring remains one of the calendar’s most entertaining circuits.

(00:00) Intro

(03:09) The Monaco drama must continue

(13:31) Kimi gets dinged

(24:39) Red Bull lawyers up

(33:47) Silly season of our discontent

(46:20) Look ahead to Austria

(51:21) Looking at the Red Bull ring

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Meg and Spanners recap a wild 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix, highlighted by Lewis Hamilton’s emotional first win for Ferrari. They break down Ferrari’s winning strategy, Mercedes’s costly race management, and the growing tension between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. They also cover Charles Leclerc’s difficult weekend, Pierre Gasly’s restored Monaco podium, and the FIA penalty confusion that could shape future appeals.(00:00) Intro(00:57) Lewis Hamilton wins with Ferrari!(07:36) The long road for Lewis(12:30) Mind the gap to Kimi(30:37) Mercedes clearing the way for Kimi(38:07) McLaren tattled on Kimi(44:16) Poor Prince Charles(58:04) The Monaco saga continuesHosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Megan and Spanners preview the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix while cleaning up the fallout from a chaotic Monaco weekend—including the pit-lane speeding controversy, Alpine’s right-of-review request, and Charles Leclerc’s brake dispute with Brembo. They also dig into the latest F1 engine upgrade allowances, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari momentum, Kimi Antonelli’s growing control of the title battle, George Russell’s struggles, and why Barcelona remains such an important benchmark track for the European season.

(00:00) Intro

(03:11) The pit-lane saga continues

(11:15) Reviews inbound!

(16:40) Charles vs. the brakes

(27:06) Lewis spills the beans

(39:08) Spanners defends Kim

(49:54) Looking to Barcelona

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Kimi Antonelli’s master class headlines a chaotic 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, and Meg and Spanners break down late-race madness, red flags, pit-lane penalties, and so much more. They touch on Ferrari's strategy tension and George Russell’s rough weekend. They also dig into Cadillac’s (potential) first point, Isack Hadjar’s radio frustration, Charles Leclerc’s Monaco heartbreak, and the celebrity circus surrounding Kim Kardashian’s F1 appearance.

(00:00) Intro

(02:05) It was Monaco as usual ... and then it wasn’t

(10:34) A platter of penalties

(26:29) Madness in the pits

(40:36) Drivers’ championship may be over?

(51:38) Monaco comes alive in qualifying

(61:01) Spanners finally talks about Kim K

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Megan Schuster and Spanners preview Formula 1’s European stretch by ranking the calendar’s European circuits, and debating what makes a track great for actual racing. They dig into street-track fatigue, overtaking challenges, track limits, iconic corners, historic prestige, and the venues that best showcase modern F1 cars.

(00:00) Intro(02:38) Top 10 Tracks Ranking(36:11) Top 5(56:53) Our No. 1 and Why

Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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