The Red Flags Podcast

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This Week in F1: Stefano's PR Nightmare, Max on GP Leaving & Fan Questions! | The Red Flags Podcast This week on The Red Flags Podcast, we break down the interview that has the entire F1 fanbase talking -- and not in a good way. From Stefano Domenicali doubling down on the state of Fomula 1, to Max Verstappen breaking his silence on GP leaving, to new FIA bans shaking up the grid that could make a...

F1 TV commentator Alex Brundle joins the pod to break down everything going on in Formula 1 right now -- from the 2026 regulation changes to the shock news around Max Verstappen’s race engineer and what it all actually means. We get into: The GP (Gianpiero Lambiase) to McLaren move and what it signals for Max Verstappen. Why Red Bull's losing key people left and right. The latest news on the 2026...

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The Miami GP is going to be a MAJOR turning point in the 2026 F1 season, but until then, Brian and Matt break down the F1/FIA emergency regulation change meeting on April 9th, what the 6 proposed fixes actually mean, whether Max Verstappen will Irish exit the sport, why the drivers should say they're having fun, how F1's evolution plays into the regs kerfuffle, Martin Brundle telling Max to sh*t o...

Ollie Bearman’s crash, Kimi Antonelli’s back-to-back wins, George Russell getting absolutely screwed, and the 2026 regs causing total chaos -- the Japanese GP gave us a LOT to talk about. This week on The Red Flags Podcast, we break down: Kimi Antonelli beating George again and throwing the title fight wide open, Oscar Piastri’s huge start and what could’ve happened without the Safety Car, Max Ver...

HUGE NEWS -- WE'RE LIVESTREAMING QUALI AND RACES THIS SEASON ON THE DREAM11 APP!! DOWNLOAD IT HERE AND JOIN US THIS SAT, 3/28 AT 2AM ET: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dream11-sports-watch-along/id1077286074 Brian and Matt break down a WILD week in F1 -- from the Jonathan Wheatley/Adrian Newely/Aston Martin drama to Mattia Binotto somehow ending up back in charge again, Max’s Nürburgring dominance...

Matt and Brian react to the news that Adrian Newey will be replaced as Team Principal by Jonathan Wheatley at Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll’s huge plans blowing up in his face, why this is giving “I CAN FIX HIM” energy, and more!!   BUY OUR FREE ALONSO SHIRT HERE! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kimi Antonelli gets his first F1 win and Guenther Steiner has THOUGHTS. Guenther, Matt, and Brian talk about Mercedes’ rocket ship, whether Kimi can actually challenge George Russell, and why Toto Wolff’s radio message was cringe. Plus: McLaren disasterclass double DNS, Max Verstappen’s frustration, and what the rest of the grid needs to do to catch up. And of course Rockstar and Wanker of the wee...

The Chinese Grand Prix WAS FUN!!! On this episode of The Red Flags Podcast, Brian and Matt break down Kimi Antonelli’s first Formula 1 win at 19, Lewis Hamilton’s first major Ferrari podium, his wheel-to-wheel battle with Charles Leclerc, and McLaren’s double DNS. Plus: Verstappen’s messy race, midfield chaos from Haas, Alpine and VCARB, and why the new F1 regs ARE GOOD!!! NEW KIMI ANTONELLI MERCH...

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Pato O’Ward joins Matt and Brian to talk about photos from across his career -- from childhood karting days to INDYCAR wins and Indy 500 heartbreak. We walk Pato through the moments that shaped him: his first IndyCar win in Texas, chasing Alex Palou, and what it really felt like coming painfully close at the Indy 500. Plus, we talk about the new IndyCar race in Arlington, life at Arrow McLaren, an...

Guenther Steiner, Matt, and Brian break down the unreal opening race of the 2026 Formula 1 season. From Mercedes looking unstoppable, to questionable Ferrari strategy, to Arvid's killer debut, the Melbourne season opener gave us a lot to talk about. Guenther also names his Rockstar and Wanker of the Week, reacts to Aston Martin’s nightmare weekend, and weighs in on the new 2026 F1 power unit regs...

George Russell takes the inaugural 2026 F1 season win in Melbourne, but we gotta talk about Ferrari's strategy fumble! Matt and Brian break down the wild race start, Charles Leclerc’s rocket launch off the line, the incredible battle for the lead, and Ferrari handing Mercedes the race. We also cover the new 2026 engine regulations and reliability drama, whether Ferrari has the pace to challenge Me...

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Season 3 of Vankah Hours is BACK!! Guenther gives his F1 predictions for into 2026: Who’s winning the Constructors? Who’s taking the Drivers’ Championship? Who’s rock star of testing? And most importantly…who’s the WANKER? From sandbagging accusations to new power unit drama, Aston Martin struggles, Red Bull expectations, and whether Mercedes is about to run the table -- Guenther breaks down every...

We watched all of Drive to Survive Season 8 and yes, it’s cinema. Matt and Brian break down episodes 1-8, getting into the Christian vs. Toto text exchange (Wattpad-core), Flavio’s full supervillain mansion aesthetic, Carlos Sainz actually being the smooth operator, Franco Colapinto chaos, Jack Doohan heartbreak, and the Zak Brown of it all (and why according to Netflix Oscar Piastri is his favori...

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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...

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 A...

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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...

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 Ma...

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