Azerbaijan GP: Has Baku revived F1 title battle + Should Colapinto be banned?
Summary
Hosts Ed Shaw, Josh Suttill, and Scott Mitchell Maown analyze George Russell’s dominant win in Azerbaijan, debating if it signals a genuine breakthrough against teammate Kimi Antonelli. The episode scrutinizes Max Verstappen’s near-overtake on the final lap and the controversial lack of a virtual safety car after Valtteri Bottas’s crash. Additionally, the hosts discuss the inadequate punishment for Franco Colapinto’s restart incident and praise Isack Hadjar’s impressive return to racing for Red Bull.
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Sponsors: Siemens, Serval, Liquid IV
Welcome back and podcast logistics
George Russell's dominant Baku performance
Driver adaptation to 2026 car regulations
Debate on VSC decision and Bottas crash
Race strategy and Mercedes team reaction
Kimi Antonelli's mistake and recovery
Title fight dynamics and psychological edge
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Max Verstappen's near-win and Red Bull strategy
Isack Hadjar's impressive comeback
Colapinto incident and penalty controversy
Constructor standings and Alpine/RB impact
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Oscar Piastri's lockup and emotional state
Ferrari's handling issues and race pace
Esteban Ocon's future at Haas
Arvid Lindblad's teammate collision and apology
Williams' performance and future outlook
Valtteri Bottas' lack of pace and Sympathy Corner
Closing remarks and final sponsors
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