The Red Flags Podcast

Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality Charles Leclerc's murder attempt What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights Everyone loves Kimi Why F1 loves prodigies Are Esteban...

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Guenther, Matt, and Brian are back with a Belgian GP race preview episode where they predict: - Rockstar and wanker or spa? - Who's going to be on pole? - Who's going to be on the podium? They also cover: - Which teams will do well on this track - Why confidence = success at Spa - The latest Max to McLaren rumors - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 3:...

There was so much content with  @Cameron-Cc  that we're giving you a BONUS episode! Matt and Cameron go through every F1 driver's estimated salary and ask the question "Are they worth it?" Does Haas have a bargain with Ollie Bearman? Who's making more -- Carlos Sainz or Alex Albon? How much more is Charles Leclerc making with his new contract? And in the salary battle -- who comes out on...

Brian's out of town, so it's only fair that Matt cheats on him with the one and only  Cameron CC! Cameron's back on the pod to chat all about the headline rumors including: - Is Oscar leaving McLaren? - Is Max Leaving Red Bull? - Would Max go to McLaren or Mercedes? - Is Christian coming back to F1? - MBS dropping hints at V8s and refueling The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Netwo...

The FIA lost the plot AGAIN and somehow that was only the THIRD craziest thing at Silverstone. On this week's Vankah Hours, Guenther, Brian and Matt break down a wild British GP: the safety car restart, why Guenther is STILL campaigning for permanent stewards, Charles Leclerc FINALLY breaking through and getting his FIRST Silverstone win, George Russell's suspiciously lucky podium, Lewis's soft-ti...

Silverstone was absolute CHAOS!!! Brian and Matt break down all the 2026 British GP drama including: Charles Leclerc's first-ever Silverstone win The FIA's safety car clown show/bailed restart Sir Lewis Hamilton's reverse Abu Dhabi that still ended in frustration Kimi Antonelli's heartbreak while hunting down the lead Max Verstappen beaching it at Stowe with 4 laps to go George Russell's P2 and th...

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Guenther, Brian, and Matt break down a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix — George Russell's yellow-flag pole controversy, Ferrari's engine hype vs. reality, and whether Max is officially back. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - George Russell's single-yellow vs. double-yellow pole - Cadillac's disaster - Ferrari's performance — blip or bad sign? - Is Max Verstappen back? - The Mercedes title fi...

Max is BACK and George Russell can't catch a break. Brian and Matt break down the Austrian GP and cover: George Russell's yellow-flag lift controversy in qualifying Single wave vs. double wave yellow: why race control dropped the ball Max Verstappen's resurgence and Red Bull's upgrades Max's comeback math -- how he can win Red Bull's strategy fumble and the medium-tire gamble Ferrari strategy scre...

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It's race week, Vankahs! We're previewing the Austrian Grand Prix and Gunther takes us all the way back to his first Grand Prix (while technically AWOL from the Italian army). Then we get into the real drama: Ferrari has come out strong and the development war with Mercedes is officially on. Gunther breaks down what Fred Vasseur actually does with a fired-up Lewis Hamilton and a long-term Charles...

This week, we're going all-in on Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton might actually pull off the impossible eighth title in red — Brian's ready to supernova over it — plus the engine drama, the ADUO ruling chaos, and a silly season rumor mill that won't quit. Why a Ferrari title for Lewis would put us in the best F1 timeline (and Brian's Knicks-fueled emotional spiral) The brake swap, the engineer swap, and h...

The full crew is back to break down Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win, Mercedes' response, and so much more. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - Could Lewis have won without the virtual safety car? - What Hamilton's win means for Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari dynamic - Mercedes strategy breakdown: did they cost themselves the race? - Kimi's DNF, George gains 18 points — is the champions...

Lewis Hamilton wins his first race at Ferrari and Brian and Matt break it all down. This week's Barcelona GP recap covers: Lewis's dominant win and what it means for his GOAT case Ferrari's surprisingly flawless strategy and positivity on the radio George Russell vs. Kimi Antonelli battle and who actually came out on top this weekend Kimi's DNF and what it did (and didn't) do for George's champion...

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Matt's on his honeymoon, so it's just Guenther and Brian recapping the chaos in Monaco: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - The penalty disaster - George's season in freefall - Brake gate: Charles Leclerc's cryptic post-race message & Brembo's response - Charles re-signs with Ferrari — life sentence or the right call? - The engine power rankings, who's the new #1 - Toto on the Monaco podium - Gas or...

Matt's on his honeymoon so Brian and guest host Cameron break down the MOST CHAOTIC Monaco Grand Prix in years including: - Kimi Antonelli's Senna-esque Monaco masterclass - Max Verstappen being unhappy with F1 - George Russell's disaster weekend (and the penalty that broke him) - Charles Leclerc crashing at HOME + Ferrari contract - Lewis Hamilton with the Kim Kardashian girlfriend era performanc...

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Let’s have some FUN, Vankahs!!!! Brian and Matt act as the F1 gods and make their dream pics for the 2027 Formula 1 grid. There might be some blast from the past fan favorites, possibly an IndyCar champion, and we might be running back some fan favorite combos. Will Max Verstappen still have a seat, would Lewis Hamilton still love Kimi Antonelli if they’re teammates…? And yes, YUKI TSUNODA IS COMI...

The Canadian GP delivered the drama and Guenther, Brian, and Matt are here to talk about it all from: Rockstar & Wanker of Canada Why Toto was $h1tting himself Should George Russell be nervous? Strategy-wise, is McLaren the new Ferrari? Will Max Verstappen ACTUALLY retire? Is Kimi Antonelli winning the WDC Charles Leclerc's worst race weekend EVER Gas or Break? Monaco Predictions AND MORE!! DON'T...

F1 is BACK from another break!!! Brian and Matt break down all the Canada GP drama including: Kimi Antonelli's 4th win of the season!! George Russell's tantrum McLaren's tire strategy botch job Sir Lewis Hamilton's just getting started Charles Leclerc's savage radio The greatest podium of all time? Indy 500 recap Race awards And more!! Chapters: Intro 00:00 McLaren's botched strategy 1:30 Kimi vs....

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This week, Brian and Matt break down Max Verstappen’s 24 hours of Nurburgring heartbreak, Honda and Aston Martin's controversial $19 million "bailout," Zak Brown's crusade to block Mercedes from buying into Alpine, Christian Horner's gardening leave ending and his possible move to MotoGP, the 2027 engine regulation changes that make make races shorter, the Alpine x Gucci livery speculation, and Ca...

The F1 rumor mill is in overdrive. This week, Brian and Matt break down the Oscar Piastri to Red Bull rumors, the likelihood of Max Verstappen going to McLaren, are V8 engines coming back to Formula 1, Jimmy Fallon’s chaotic Miami GP appearance, and who’s really the best-dressed driver on the grid. Plus fan questions on George Russell, Cadillac, and the 2026 title fight. Chapters:0:00 - Intro The...