The Red Flags Podcast

Vankah Hours is back for Season 2 and Guenther, Matt, and Brian kick off the first episode with their 2025 season predictions! Who will win the Constructor's Championship? Who will win the Driver's Championship? The guys also talk FIA's cursing ban, potential drivers for Cadillac in 2026, Max to Mercedes rumors, Monaco's new rule change, takeaways from testing, and much more!Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, ZBiotics, Guy Fox, and True Classic for making this episode possible!And a special thank you to Mystic Knights for our new intro/outro song!! Go listen to their new song "This High Up" https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-high-up-single/1773156585Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Go to https://zbiotics.com/pages/am-redflags to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use REDFLAGS at checkout.Head to https://guyfox.com/redflags and use code FRIDAY for free shipping & $10 off your purchase right now! Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/VANKAH #trueclassicpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Brian give their first reactions and break down Episodes 1-5 of Drive to Survive Season 7. They talk Christian Horner's controversy, the aftermath of Lewis leaving Ferrari, what's next for Mercedes, how the Carlos Sainz sweepstakes played out, Charles LeClerc's curse and relatability, and more!!!If you want our Episodes 6-10 review, subscribe to our Patreon: https://patreon.com/trfpodThank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Dollar Shave Club, Skims, and Southern Comfort for making this episode possible!Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Visit https://us.dollarshaveclub.com/collections/redflags and use promo code REDFLAGS for 20% off $20 or more!Visit https://skims.com/redflags to shop their menswear collection. Select "The Red Flags Pod" in the dropdown at checkout.No matter the moment, Southern Comfort is ready-for-anything: packed with flavor, mixes with anything, and easy to drink! Pick up some Southern Comfort today! Get some inspiration: https://www.southerncomfort.com/recipes.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Medland joins us to breakdown what he saw at Pre-Season Testing. We discuss who looks the best, Red Bull's new driver dynamic between Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson, McLaren going for the repeat, how Sir Lewis Hamilton looks at Ferrari, is Mercedes being slept on, drivers at new teams, any teams with major concerns, which teams don't have a clear #1 driver, and championship predictions for the F1 2025 season.Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Southern Comfort, Every Man Jack and Zbiotics for making this episode possible!Chapters:0:00 - Intro3:30 - First Impressions12:31 - Early Favorites?22:31 - Red Bull Still Contenders?31:38 - Are Mercedes Slept On?39:32 - Drivers at New Teams49:30 - Teams Choosing #1 Driver53:32 - 2025 PredictionsUse bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Try Every Man Jack today: https://www.everymanjack.comNo matter the moment, Southern Comfort is ready-for-anything: packed with flavor, mixes with anything, and easy to drink! Pick up some Southern Comfort today! Get some inspiration: https://www.southerncomfort.com/recipes.htmlGo to https://zbiotics.com/pages/am-redflags to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use REDFLAGS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie Pinkham, British television presenter and Formula One pit lane reporter for Sky Sports F1, joins us this week to talk: Experiencing Abu Dhabi 2021 live Kimi Raikkonen babysitting her kids Covering professional poker Why Fernando Alonso won't forget her first interview with him Behind the scenes of covering F1 live Why George Russell is a cheeky chappy What makes Ted's Notebook is so good Daniel Ricciardo throwing her into the Monaco pool And more! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Dollar Shave Club, SKIMS, and Riki for making this episode possible!Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Visit Dollar Shave Club and use promo code REDFLAGS for 20% off $20 or more!Visit SKIMS to shop their menswear collection. Select "The Red Flags Pod" in the dropdown at checkout.Click here to find out where to get RIKI near you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have Red Bull Racing's Senior Power Unit Assembly Technician on the pod!! We discuss: His book "Life in the Pitlane" The dramatic 2021 F1 season Honda vs. Renault engines What makes Max Verstappen such a special driver Which drivers like to party Why the Red Bull pit crew is so fast Music in the garage The F1 season grind And more! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, HIMS, Every Man Jack, and Southern Comfort for making this episode possible!Use bonus code DADDY when you sign up for BetMGM.Try Every Man Jack today.Start your free online visit today at HIMS.No matter the moment, Southern Comfort is ready-for-anything: packed with flavor, mixes with anything, and easy to drink! Pick up some Southern Comfort today! Get some inspiration here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We have Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins on the pod!! We talk about: How she went from engineer to strategist Her experience working at McLaren and Racing Point How drivers impact safety car strategy The most stressful F1 race What she misses about being on the pitwall The future of AI in F1 Fan questions And more! Follow Bernie on Instagram. Buy her book, "How to Win a Grand Prix" here, and be sure to catch Bernie on Sky Sports F1 for the first race of the season at Melbourne!Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Dollar Shave Club, RIKI, and ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol!!--Place your first wager on BetMGM and receive up to $1,500 back in Bonus Bets if the bet loses. Sign up now and use code "DADDY"See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Don’t forget, if you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get your $1500 First Bet Offer today!Dollar Shave Club products are now available everywhere, so you can order from their website, Amazon, or get them at your favorite retailer near you. You can also visit their site right now for 20% off $20 or more, and get your products delivered right to your door. Visit Dollar Shave Club and use promo code REDFLAGS for 20% off $20 or more.Head to RIKI's website to find out where to get RIKI near you!Follow @friday.beers and @rikispirits to stay up to date with upcoming RIKI contests and giveaways!Go to ZBiotics to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use REDFLAGS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We have F1TV's Laura Winter on the pod!! We talk about: Being a theater kid Her fear of The Blue Man Group Her favorite driver pair to interview Which race has the best fans F1TV superlatives Her journalism idol And more! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, SoCo, and Perplexity AI!--Place your first wager on BetMGM and receive up to $1,500 back in Bonus Bets if the bet loses. Sign up here and use code "DADDY"See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Don’t forget, if you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet,use bonus code DADDY and get your $1500 First Bet Offer today!--No matter the moment, Southern Comfort is ready-for-anything: packed with flavor, mixes with anything, and easy to drink! We challenge all you out there to find your comfort zone – try out some Southern Comfort mix drinks and send us your favorites – we’ll shout out the best ones on a future pod! Pick up some Southern Comfort today! Click here for some inspiration.--Download and use the Perplexity App during the Super Bowl for your chance to win $1Million. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the United States to participate. Click this link for details. Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lewis Hamilton steps out in Ferrari red for the first time, the FIA cracks down harder on swearing, Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff joins the pod to discuss how she got into F1, which drivers are Cylons, and who would make the best Mandolorian... and more!Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM, Hims, SKIMS, and Dollar Shave Club!Place your first wager on BetMGM and receive up to $1,500 back in Bonus Bets if the bet loses. Use code “DADDY”See BetMGM.com for Terms. 21+ only. US promotional offers not available in New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US). Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). First Bet Offer for new customers only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Rewards are non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 7 days. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.Don’t forget, if you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get your $1500 First Bet Offer today!Dollar Shave Club products are now available everywhere, so you can order from their website, Amazon, or get them at your favorite retailer near you. You can also visit their site right now for 20% off $20 or more, and get your products delivered right to your door. Visit Dollar Shave Club and use promo code REDFLAGS for 20% off $20 or more.Visit HIMS for personalized hair treatments!Head over to SKIMS.com to check out their men's collection. Select "The Red Flags Podcast" in the dropdown section to let them know we sent you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices