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Just when you thought MotoGP couldn’t get any wilder, Frankie Morbidelli gives us our 4th new winner in 2020! We also shine on the VR46 Academy as Bagnaia while still on crutches takes 2nd, with the man himself just missing out on a podium thanks to Joan Mir stealing one at the death. All while Rossi was on viagra. Trust me on this one. We also have an important discussion on equality within the s...

In the 2nd part of the Doubleheader, we say goodbye to Williams, say hello to Jimmie Johnson in an IndyCar, and Sergio Perez saying goodbye to Racing Point. Full setlist is down below: The end of Williams as we know as the Williams family (Sir Frank and Claire, plus CEO Mike O’Driscoll) leaves the sport after Monza as new managers at Dorliton Capital group take over; Simon Roberts assumes control...

It was the 129th GP of the hybrid era. 146 since a Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull failed to win. 24 YEARS since a French driver topped the podium. On Episode 261, we talk Pierre Gasly, and the Miracle in Monza. F1: No really, Pierre Gasly won. Seriously. We break down how. There was a massive accident at mid-distance as Charles Leclerc oversteers himself into Parabolica wall, drawing a Safety Car a...

This WAS a review of the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix. The last 5 minutes though were hijacked by the emergence of... Cuffing Season. Listen in, if you dare. Editor's Note: I haven't laughed this hard since the Shag, Marry, Kill segment. In F1, Lewis Hamilton wins from pole… again. A sweet tribute to Chadwick, though. The race’s only major highlights - Antonio Giovinazzi hits inside wall, collects Geor...

Death, Taxes, Scott Dixon wins. Times 50. Repetitive? Maybe, but the man is a goddamn legend for a reason. The boys review both races for IndyCar's Gateway! Race 1: THE REMATCH Will Power on pole, Patricio O’Ward starts 2nd, here we go GREEN FLAG AND THE CAUTION COMES OUT (Rossi, Andretti, Pagenaud, Veach, Carpenter, Askew, Palou pileup) Scott Dixon joins the 50 club: Two wins adrift of Mario Andr...

Almost as big a surprise as his girlfriend. Anywho, the boys return for a review for MotoGP's 2nd race in Austria, the Styria, with the top class providing an all-time classic and controversy in the junior rounds! MotoGP in Styria Holy crap, Miguel Oliveira wins with a brilliant final corner DOUBLE overtake on Jack Miller and Pol Espargaro to take his maiden victory in the top flight! It was also...

We really ought to retire the catchphrase. Yep, this is a review of the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as Takuma Sato stole Scott Dixon's lunch money after one of the most dominant displays in the history of the race - The latter leading 111 laps! Some of the key talking points we mention are below: Start Scott Dixon immediately takes the lead from Marco Andretti, Zach Veach makes contact w...

An all-time boring Spanish Grand Prix. Somehow, we still spoke about it for a good hour. Don't ask me how. EPISODE 256 THE GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN - Lewis Hamilton wins #88 and break's MSC's podium record, Verstappen 2nd, Bottas 3rd - ... - oh and Ferrari's shitting the bed again NEWS: Everyone signs the new concorde agreement, Holy shit, Williams was sold to an investment firm, Istanbul Park might be...

Episode 255 was filmed after Indy500 Qualifying! A five person show as Dre, King, RJ, Cam and special guest Chris DeHarde review a mad Indy 500 Qualifying week, and ask... Is it finally Marco's Year? MOTORSPORT 101: EPISODE 255 POSITIONS 10-33 - Penske sacrificing qualifying for race pace? Newgarden 13th, Power 22nd, Pagenaud 25th, Castroneves 28th - Herta 10th, Veach 17th, Harvey 20th for Andrett...

Another bulk upload of catchup shows! Episode 254 was with Dre, King and Cam, and we talked MotoGP at Austria Part 1 as Dovi took another W after two horrible incidents, and then quit his team. As you do. Episode 254 Setlist - MotoGP in Austria 2020, where we had two very fortunate near-misses in horror crashes, Dovi quitting Ducati and a whole lot more! MOTOGP: the Zarco/Morbidelli/Rossi incident...

And in the final extended part of the 5-parter catchup, we talk MotoGP in Brno as Brad Binder pulled off his first GP win in shocking fashion, while the other KTM's imploded behind him! We also talk the 70th Anniversary GP, which Max Verstappen somehow won in a key strategic fight over the Mercedes! Episodes 254 and 255 are already on YouTube, but will also be here very soon! MOTOGP CZECH GRAND PR...

In Part 4 of our catch-up, we talk the British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton won a GP on three wheels. No, seriously. Oh and Sergio Perez caught the rona. That wasn't good. BRITISH GP RECAP - First, get well soon Sergio Perez - #HulkenBack until he's not - This race sucked, This finish was wild, Hamilton won on three wheels (and BOT/SAI didn't finish in the points) - Did VER throw away an easy win...

And in Round 3 of the furious comeback, we talk the second MotoGP round at Jerez, where we break down Marc's comeback attempt in greater detail, as well as Fabio doubling up, and the war of attrition for Yamaha and a gutted Pecco Bagnaia! MotoGP Andalucia Grand Prix - Marc Marquez tried, on a cleanly fractured arm, to run this race - Fabio Quartararo wins, Yamaha locks out the podium (MV12 2nd, VR...

Here's Part2 of 5 on our enormous catchup, originally recorded live in our 250th episode special on YouTube, we talk Hamilton dominating in Hungary, Robert Shwartzmann's incredible F2 feature race win, and Marc Marquez somehow trying to race a week after a broken arm. No, really. EPISODE 250 SETLIST INTRODUCTIONS FOR NEWCOMERS AND HOUSEKEEPING - Who are we, how did we get here FORMULA 1 HUNGARIAN...

This is the first of FIVE podcasts we're dropping at once as we play catchup through July and August, we're very sorry this took so long, but if you like a binge-listen and like to reminisce over our old takes, here you go! In this episode we talk MotoGP's season opener in Jerez as Fabio Quartararo took his first MotoGP win... and some guy called Marquez got hurt! MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix - Marc...

The boys are back to play catchup with IndyCar's Double Header in Iowa's cornfields and catch up with all of Early July's news! INDYCAR REV GROUP GP - Race 1: Death, Taxes, Dixon AGAIN - great pit work and damn good driving propel Scott Ronald Dixon to career win #49 - Power holds off rookie Palou for 2nd - Pole winner Newgarden stalls in the pits - Harvey spins off, Daly tagged by Pato - Rossi ha...

Dre, Cam, RJ and King on what was a disastrous weekend for Ferrari in Styria. Consider it a reminisce while we catch up on shows. God help us. MOTORSPORT 101: EPISODE 247 - RED CAR BAD! F1 GROSSER PREIS VON STEIERMARK FERRARI THERAPY - Why, Ferrari, Why??? - Lewis Hamilton with a pole-to-win hat trick to own the tories, Mercedes 1-2, normal service resumes - VER 3rd, ALB 4th after holding off PER...

The second part of last week's double recording, where IndyCar had an Indianapolis beatdown was had by Scott Dixon, and we discuss all the major news of the past week! INDYCAR GMR INDY GRAND PRIX - Dixon takes commanding 48th career victory, back-to-back to open the year for the first time in his career - Early leader Rahal 2nd, best of the two-stoppers - Pagenaud goes from 20th to 3rd - Newgarden...

So, did we miss anything this week? All four of the usual return for a hectic Austrian Season Opener for F1 where a belting race wasn't without a messy tribute to ending racism, with 6 drivers refusing to take a knee. But on track, it was Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris that stole the show, and Valtteri Bottas taking a pretty comfortable win! All the deets down below, including a return for Ferna...

CONTENT WARNING: This podcasts describes and talks at length about race, hate crimes, and objects that are related to said hate crimes. You may find this show and some of its topics, upsetting. Listen with care and take care of yourselves. - Dre In this episode, NASCAR dominated the news as a noose was found in Bubba Wallace's garage in a chaotic weekend at Talladega. It's discussed at length as w...

INDYCAR IS BACK! And Honda's MotoGP team might be imploding! More on the return of M101! HOLY SHIT INDYCAR IS BACK: THE GENESYS (MEGA DRYVE) 300 AT TEXAS http://www.imscdn.com/INDYCAR/Documents/5733/2020-06-06/indycar-boxscore.pdf - In a one-groove race, Scott Dixon stomps the field for 47th career victory - Rosenqvist pushes his teammate to the limit - before crashing - Pagenaud and polesitter Ne...

The boys are back! Dre, King, RJ and Cam are back to catch up with May's news, as Daniel Abt called in a Ringer in an eSports exhibition race... and lost his job. I'm sure this'll be discussed maturely! News, Housekeeping, Stuff that's more important than racing - Williams Racing goes up for sale, terminates Rokit sponsorship - Daniel Abt parts ways with Audi Sport Formula E Team after prank gone...

In light of the death of George Floyd and the widespread protests, Dre and Ryan took viewer and listener questions about race relations in motorsport and racial discrimination in general. This was originally recorded on June 2nd, 2020. This is the direct audio feed of the YouTube live stream, minus the initial first few minutes of setup. Thank you for listening. And of course, #BlackLivesMatter. P...

The one you've all been waiting for! King, RJ, Dre and Cam, discuss the biggest silly season move in recent years, as Sebastian Vettel walks away from Ferrari, to be replaced by Carlos Sainz Jr, as well as Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, and the mess Renault have left behind! Oh, and NASCAR's back too. FORMULA ONE OFFSEASON BONANZA - Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel to part ways after 2020, a discussion...

Okay, another hybrid news episode with all the regulars, and Chris DeHarde, catching up with all of May's Motorsport news, and THAT IndyCar iRacing incident!