The Ringer F1 Show

Meg and Spanners get into the highs and lows of this F1 race. The hosts discuss the dry-weather chaos of multiple car retirements while also highlighting Checo’s recent issues, McClaren’s driver pairings, and Lewis Hamilton’s race pace.Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast dives into aspects of the Singapore Grand Prix, including Ferrari's race management control, Mercedes' bold strategy decisions, Sainz allowing Norris into DRS window, Red Bull's struggles, and the impact of the technical directive on their performance.

Meg is joined by Spanners to react to the Italian Grand Prix, resulting in Max Verstappen’s 10th straight win, marking an F1 record. They discuss Red Bull’s continued dominance, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc’s third and fourth place finishes for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton’s teammate comments, and look into the disappointing seasons of Alfa Romeo, Haas, and Alpine.Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back from summer break! Meg and Spanners react to the results of the Dutch Grand Prix. They discuss the varying strategy decisions in response to the heavy rain, how tires and timing impacted different teams' results, and the reactions to Daniel Ricciardo’s crash. Then, they dive into their expectations for next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Erika CervantesProduction Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex' podcast and FanGraphs writer Michael Baumann to discuss what’s going on this silly season, starting with the lack of movement and contracts yet to be signed (0:49). Then, they make bold predictions for the second half of the season that include AlphaTauri finishing seventh and Yuki Tsunoda giving Daniel Ricciardo a run for his money (27:35).Host: Megan SchusterGuests: Tim Hauraney and Michael BaumannProducer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg is joined by Spanners to react to the Belgian Grand Prix and all the F1 news. They begin by discussing Verstappen’s win streak, contemplate how Checo Perez compares to his teammate and whether or not he has an equal chance, and then recap F1 news that Alpine's team principal and sports director will be parting ways. Later, they answer listener questions and touch on story lines to expect from summer break.Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Meg and Spanners to discuss the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, resulting in Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win of the season, breaking the record. They dive into Mercedes’s strategy compared to McLaren’s, discuss Checo’s performance and the need for a “statement drive,” and then follow up on listener questions involving who has the best driver lineup.Host: Kevin ClarkGuests: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadyProducer: Erika CervantesAdditional Production Assistance: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Motorsport's Matthew Somerfield to break down the grid as upgrades and adjustments are being made. They discuss the leap we’ve seen from McLaren as they made podium at Silverstone weeks ago (2:00), provide insight into the technicalities behind Red Bull’s successful car design this season (6:56), and predict which team could be the future Constructors' champion once new regulations are implemented (29:58).Host: Kevin ClarkGuest: Matthew SomerfieldProducer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Meg to react to the news that Daniel Ricciardo will be replacing Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the season. They weigh the biggest takeaways from the news, discuss what this could mean for Yuki Tsunoda as his teammate and Checo Perez as his potential competition, and touch on where this leaves De Vries.Host: Kevin ClarkGuest: Megan SchusterProducer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Spanners to discuss the race at Silverstone, which resulted in another win for Max Verstappen and an overall great day for the Brits. They break down McLaren’s impressive performance, with Lando Norris landing on the podium and Oscar Piastri not far behind; highlight the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Lando for no. 2 vs. no. 3; and wrap up with listener questions, where they answer which team would be their third-place pick in the running for the Constructors' Championship.Host: Kevin ClarkGuest: Spanners ReadyProducer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices