The Blue Flag Podcast

On this late, late preseason news edition of the pod, TBFP crew dives into all the preseason testing in the new era of formula 1.  How will come out on top? TBFP certainly does not know, but they'll guess wildly with no journalistic integrity on which team has the edge!  The crew celebrates the return of K-Mag! They lament the loss of Fittipaldi. Sara joins the ranks of F1 Anon and refuses to...

The first annual Blue Flag Podcast Awards Extravaganza is here!!! From best driver to best meme, the BFP Awards Selection Committee has done their research and chosen their nominees.  But who will take home the most coveted titles of the 2021 season? Will Toto and Lewis be in attendance? Will Alonso be the only one cut off during his acceptance speech? Will the stewards give Ricciardo points on hi...

Well , the wait is finally over, ladies and gentlemen! The BFP is back... Well, sort of.  On this bonus episode the crew gets you caught up on all...okay, most of the news from the offseason. The crew covers the fallout from the controversial Abu Dhabi season finale.  Sara introduces us to the new FIA president, and shows her disdain for the rumors of Lewis retiring.  There's mixed feelings a...

On this miraculous episode of the BFP, the crew tries, and most certainly fails, to describe what happened in Abu Dhabi.  Sara is increasingly perplexed by the inconsistencies of the FIA as she makes her official bid for race director.  Breno is sad to be denied a final Mazepin/Schumacher batter.  And the entire BFP crew say their goodbyes to the one and only Kimi Raikkonen.  The end of an era and...

On a very confusing episode of the BFP, the crew tries to come to grips with the steward inconsistencies and all the kerfuffle  between Max and Lewis on the streets of Jeddah. Sara gives us a lesson on rules and how citations work in the real world.  In a shocking turn of events, Breno reveals that he is part of a secret internet society! The crew sees the Losail Lion rise again! Vettel celebrates...

Welcome back Blue Flaggers! The crew is back to cover the fall out of the Lewis and Max incident in Brazil... and maybe the Qatar GP.  Sara catches us up on the reality TV drama between Horner and Toto and the Housewives of Salt Lake City! Breno takes exception with snack stealing! Sara mildly defends Red Bull while throwing Breno in the Mercedes camp. The crew leaves no stone unturned with deep d...

E ai galera! You didn't think the BFP crew was going to NOT cover the Brazilian Grand Prix... or is it the Sao Paulo Grand Prix? Wait, never mind that for now because the crew is here to set the record straight on Michael Massi's TSDE! Sara dubs one lucky racer the moniker of Mr. Friday and raises her ire at the ineffectiveness of the FIA.  Breno is impressed with Toto Wolff's timin...

Ola amigos! TBFP comes back with another caliente episode of the pod! On this episode, Sara comes down hard on Toto and Horner for their bullying ways and sings a love song for the Mexican Grand Prix.  Ai Chihuahua!  Breno has a laugh at the '97 world champ, Jacques Villeneuve, and forgets to talk about the Brundle walk! The crew dissects the loco Mercedes strategy and the speed of the Red Bu...

Oh, howdy partner! Bet you came back for some good ole racing recaps. Well, TBFP crew is the recapiest and podcastiest get up on this side of the Mississippi! Don't believe me? Well on this one, Sara gets serious about blue flags and puts a hurtin' to unscientific polls. That feller, Breno, thinks Dale Earnhardt helmets are just fine and dandy and almost forgets to recap the race. (Bless...

On this damp edition of the pod, we come back in full force to discuss the Turkish Grand Prix and catch you up on all the news from the break! Bottas has a new lease on life after signing his deal with Alfa Romeo (and it shows!).  More Kimi stories! Sara finds a new love for rally racing and finally gives the Pirelli Zamboni its due. Breno almost forgets to mention who won the race... Again! Ferra...

Heartbreak at Sochi for McLaren while TBFP team struggles to keep it together for this rough episode of the pod.  Sara shows her displeasure for all the trash talking between Red Bull and Mercedes.  Breno completely forgets to give Lewis credit for his 100th victory.  The team revels in Sainz' ability to overcome the dreaded Ferrari strategy. Kimi gets a special gift and we tell more stories...

On a most joyous episode of The Blue Flags Podcast, we celebrate McLaren's stunning 1-2 at Monza.  We join a search party for the whereabouts of Zack Brown.  Sara's British-shade-ar might be a little off.  Breno almost ignores Norris... again! Is that a Red Bull on top of a Mercedes? So grab a shoey and enjoy as we bask in the papaya glow from this weekend! The Blue Flagopedia: Russell c...

Join us on a sad episode of the Blue Flag Podcast as we mourn Kimi's retirement announcement.  We regale you in some of the Iceman's best moments of the past.  As we all work together in a collective group hug to get through the rest of Kimi's last season. Nico Rosberg makes a shocking confession and Sara besmirches Jensen Button's good name. Oh! And there was a race too! Blue...

For a 2 lap "race", we somehow found a lot to talk about.  Luckily, the memes didn't disappoint, nor did the driver and FIA radios.  Join us as we break down Spa in the rain and tried to make sense of what we just watched.  Or didn't watch. Back by popular demand, Blue Flagopedia: your library for our ramblings. George Russell and Valtteri Bottas' awkward interview Toto kn...

Welcome, fellow F1 fans! Thank you for sticking with us for our first episode as we work through our audio and an exciting 2021 season.  Upcoming episodes will feature improved microphones and coverage of the fun shenanigans of race week. We make a lot of references and to help you keep track of them all, we'd like to introduce Blue Flagopedia : your library for our ramblings. Hybrid Era Merc...