S2 Ep18: Did The Baku Curse Strike Again?
Summary
Hosts Ben and Vicky, joined by former BBC F1 presenter Holly Sames, analyze the Baku Grand Prix where George Russell secured a grand slam victory and Kimi Antonelli recovered from a qualifying crash to finish fifth. The episode debates Red Bull’s strategy with Isack Hadjar’s return, McLaren’s zero-point weekend, and Alpine’s controversial restart crash involving Franco Colapinto. Holly shares exclusive insights from her time with Antonelli, while the hosts preview the upcoming Malaysian race and make their predictions.
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Race recap: Russell wins, Antonelli mistake, Ferrari points
Producer Jim's envelopes and Antonelli's qualifying error
George Russell's momentum and championship gap
Championship battle dynamics and Mercedes upgrade strategy
Isack Hadjar's return and Red Bull team orders
Red Bull's resurgence and Ferrari's upgrade success
McLaren's nightmare race and zero points
Alpine's Colapinto incident and penalty
Upgrade watch: Which teams left Baku happiest?
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Aston Martin's struggles and engine issues
Kimi Antonelli's maturity and personal stories
Preview: Malaysia/Bahrain GP and weather conditions
Podcast prediction game and Jim's predictions
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