Meg and Spanners are back to cover the action-packed Barcelona Grand Prix! They first discuss the track and whether it will continue to be on the schedule as the cars outgrow the course (01:48). Then, they discuss Lando Norris’s race and his admittance to losing it in the first stint (04:25). This leads to a conversation about which team has the best car in Formula One (10:23) and McLaren’s odd tire strategy during the race (13:55). They praise Mercedes as they seem to have found a strategy that fits their car and discuss the rivalry between Russell and Hamilton, evident in this race with Hamilton on the podium for the first time this season (21:05). They debate where Mercedes is in the pecking order of best teams (31:26) and break down the Ferrari tension between Leclerc and Sainz as Sainz continues to search for a new team to sign with (37:00). Finally, they anticipate what the upcoming races will look like in Austria and Great Britain (49:15).Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Megan and Spanners are back to cover the rainy Canadian Grand Prix! First, they discuss the safety car for Logan Sargeant, this season’s agent of chaos (05:02), and pitting strategies for each team (09:23). They discuss Sergio Pérez’s disastrous race week and contract renewal (17:35), George Russell’s mistakes during the race despite finishing third (20:05), and whether Mercedes has finally figured out its race strategy (27:36). Then, they talk about Leclerc’s disappointing race and use of slick tires following his win in Monaco (36:44). They review recent contract news for Sainz (42:07), the drama between Ricciardo and Villeneuve (47:23), and the many drivers yet to be signed for next year (53:56). Finally, they discuss the new regulations coming to F1 in 2026 (58:03) and Alonso’s fight against Hamilton despite a large gap (69:18).Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monaco Grand Prix recap covers famed crashes, Leclerc's victory, Sainz's talks with Williams, and tire strategies. Analysis delves into race dynamics, Red Bull's performance, and the impact of Monaco's unique track. Discussion on racing incidents, penalties, and strategic decisions by Ferrari and George Russell. Insights into driver frustrations, team strategies, and the need for exciting race format changes.

They dissect the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, covering Norris's near-pass on Verstappen, McLaren and Ferrari's strategies, Pérez's quiet race, and the Russell-Hamilton drama. They predict excitement for Monaco next week.

Meg and Spanners are back to recap the Miami Grand Prix! They start off with Lando Norris’s first Grand Prix win of his career, and ponder whether this is the start of a legitimate shift for McLaren (02:55). Then, they discuss the performance of Norris’s teammate, Oscar Piastri, and sort out who is at fault for the collisions between Piastri and Carlos Sainz, and whether Kevin Magnussen’s penalties are starting to cross the line (17:40). After, Spanners gives his firsthand impressions of Miami and the circuit (42:50), they touch on Sergio Perez’s torpedo during the first corner (50:07), and the latest news regarding Kimi Antonelli, Adrian Newey, and Carlos Sainz (55:20).Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guest Luke Smith discusses Adrian Newey's departure from Red Bull, speculating on his next move to teams like Ferrari. They also preview the Miami Grand Prix, focusing on the sprint race, car upgrades, and the race's overall success. Exciting insights on F1 future and developments

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the Chinese Grand Prix! First, they share their love for the Shanghai racetrack (02:11) and discuss the first sprint race of the season (09:03). Then, they talk about the chaotic Bottas safety car (18:31) that caused a crash between Stroll and Ricciardo (22:53) and Ricciardo’s heated comments afterward (24:45). They give credit to Lando Norris’s great race weekend (33:51) and conversely critique Ferrari’s messy weekend (42:00). Finally, they look at the potential offers Carlos Sainz has for next season (44:04) and debate what could be broken on Max Verstappen’s car only for him to still be the fastest (53:50).Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the heartwarming and exciting Japanese Grand Prix! They start by discussing the immediate crash between Ricciardo and Albon in the first lap (03:07) and look back at Ricciardo’s lackluster results this year (13:22). They look at Logan Sargeant’s spinout toward the end of the race (15:19), post–red flag strategies among different teams (21:19), and drivers who are potentially racing their last season (32:15). They applaud Ferrari’s performance this weekend as it is getting in its groove (33:10), acknowledge Sainz’s obvious improvement now that his contract is ending (36:57), and are thrilled about Yuki Tsunoda’s 10th-place finish in his home country (39:13). Finally, they look at some of the great overtakes of this race by Checo and Norris (47:55) and get excited for the upcoming Shanghai track (52:07).Join Spanners and the Missed Apex crew for a live podcast panel, quiz and cocktails after the Miami Saturday Sprint race starting 7pm.https://missedapexpodcast.com/miamiHost: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former team principal and Netflix star Guenther Steiner discusses his new role as ambassador for the Miami Grand Prix and Formula 1's American audience. They talk about his 'Drive to Survive' stardom, friendships on the grid, approach as team principal, and end with season predictions.

Meg and Spanners are here and ready to discuss the exciting Australian Grand Prix! First, they talk about their successful manifestations of Max Verstappen not winning another race and his brake issues (03:58). They applaud Carlos Sainz’s performance and Ferrari’s smooth race strategy (08:54), discuss Mercedes’s bad race and Lewis Hamilton’s desire to leave (14:37), and analyze George Russell’s crash during his last lap (21:20). Megan gets excited about Haas’s double-point placements and their “Ewing effect” (37:02), and Spanners addresses the fate of Logan Sargeant with Williams (43:07). Finally, they briefly break down the criminal complaint involving Susie Wolff (56:19) and Lando Norris’s charming ‘Chicken Shop Date’ interview (61:08).Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices