Episodes

  • This Week in F1: Max Verstappen’s WEC Drama, Honda Bailout, Zak vs. Mercedes | The Red Flags Podcast

    This Week in F1: Max Verstappen’s WEC Drama, Honda Bailout, Zak vs. Mercedes | The Red Flags Podcast
    May 18 2026
    This week, Brian and Matt break down Max Verstappen’s 24 hours of Nurburgring heartbreak, Honda and Aston Martin's controversial $19 million "bailout," Zak Brown's crusade to block Mercedes from buying into Alpine, Christian Horner's gardening leave ending and his possible move to MotoGP, the 2027 engine regulation changes that make make races shorter, the Alpine x Gucci livery speculation, and Canada GP predictions. Plus fan questions on Lawson vs. Alonso, and who could actually beat Max Verstappen. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:12 Max Verstappen’s 24 hrs of Nurburgring race 18:30 Honda $19M bailout 34:14 Zak Brown v Toto Wolff 48:12 Where’s Christian going next? Christian 01:13:38 Fan Questions 01:17:33 Canada GP predictions PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/trfpod The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • This Week in F1:Max and Oscar Swap? Back to V8s? Is Kimi the GOAT? | The Red Flags Podcast

    This Week in F1:Max and Oscar Swap? Back to V8s? Is Kimi the GOAT? | The Red Flags Podcast
    May 11 2026
    The F1 rumor mill is in overdrive. This week, Brian and Matt break down the Oscar Piastri to Red Bull rumors, the likelihood of Max Verstappen going to McLaren, are V8 engines coming back to Formula 1, Jimmy Fallon’s chaotic Miami GP appearance, and who’s really the best-dressed driver on the grid. Plus fan questions on George Russell, Cadillac, and the 2026 title fight.Chapters:0:00 - Intro The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Guenther Steiner's 2026 Miami GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E5

    Guenther Steiner's 2026 Miami GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E5
    May 6 2026
    Guenther, Matt, and Brian get into one of the most dramatic weekends of the season! Kimi Antonelli wins AGAIN. Three in a row. Is this Kimi's championship to lose — or is George Russell is just waiting for his moment. Also in this episode: - Rockstar & Wanker for the Miami GP - MBS pouring water on Kimi's head - Is Max Verstappen back?? - Where is Ferrari?! - Have the reg updates helped? - McLaren cucking Mercedes with their own engines - Gas or Brake? Vankah Hours with Guenther Steiner is a Vox Media production. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - Rockstar and Wanker of the Miami GP 20:03 - Is Mercedes in trouble? 27:07 - Max is back! 35:14 - Have the reg updates makde racing better? 43:20 - Gas or Brake? 55:14 - Is McLaren cucking Mercedes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • KIMI'S LEADING THE WDC FIGHT! 2026 Miami GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast

    KIMI'S LEADING THE WDC FIGHT! 2026 Miami GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast
    May 4 2026
    F1 is BACK!!! Brian and Matt are coming to you live from Miami, talking about: Kimi Antonelli's 3rd win of the season!! George Russell needs a wellness check McLaren showing up Mercedes with their own engine Why Lando Norris was so angry Charles Leclerc's horrible luck Max Verstappen's wild start Carlos Sainz's justice for the midfield AND MORE! We love Loop Earplugs and so should you!! Get 20% off when you use code REDFLAGS on their website!! Neuro Gum got us through this race week and this episode recording. Get 20% off with code REDFLAGS on their website!! The Red Flags Podcast is a Vox Media Production Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 5:20 - Lando was ANGRY 10:55 - Mercedes should be embarrassed 25:38 - How the reg updates have changed racing 32:15 - CRAZY RACE 38:36 - Miami GP race awards 57:09 - WDC Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Miami GP Sprint Race + Quali Recap!

    PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Miami GP Sprint Race + Quali Recap!
    May 3 2026
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    9 mins
  • Guenther Steiner's Miami GP Preview! | Vankah Hours S3E4

    Guenther Steiner's Miami GP Preview! | Vankah Hours S3E4
    Apr 29 2026
    F1 is BACK and so are we, AND we're now part of the Vox Media Podcast Network!!!!!! Guenther, Brian, and Matt break down everything heading into the Miami Grand Prix. We get into the FIA’s latest regulation tweaks and whether they actually improve racing, plus who stands to gain the most from the reset -- Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari? We talk about Red Bull’s big upgrade push, Ferrari’s strong starts, and the growing tension between drivers and the sport over the direction of F1. Also in this episode: - Miami GP preview + sprint weekend implications - Stefano Domenicali's PR tour - McLaren poaching Red Bull's key personnel - The Italy tax drama explained - Gas or Brake? - Miami GP podium predictions Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 9:38 - Who benefitted the most from the break? 17:54 - Stefano Domenicali: F1 Don 27:33 - Teams' Miami Upgrades 31:46 - Is McLaren teammogging Red Bull? 45:56 - Gas or Brake? 56:05 - Miami GP Predictions GET OUR NEW "GUENTHER VICE" SHIRT HERE: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Susie Wolff on Breaking F1 Barriers, The Text That Changed Her Life, and the Future of F1 Academy | The Red Flags Podcast

    Susie Wolff on Breaking F1 Barriers, The Text That Changed Her Life, and the Future of F1 Academy | The Red Flags Podcast
    Apr 27 2026
    Note: This interview was recorded on March 9, 2026. We sat down with Susie Wolff for one of our most in-depth conversations -- covering everything from her thrill-seeking childhood in Scotland to racing at the highest levels, navigating a male-dominated sport, and now shaping the future of motorsport through F1 Academy. From driving a pink car in DTM to becoming Managing Director of F1 Academy, Susie opens up about identity, resilience, and what it really takes to succeed in motorsport. We cover shooting her shot with Toto Wolff, the realities of balancing career and family, and why representation in racing matters. Plus: behind-the-scenes stories from her new memoir Driven, the moment she realized she had to “just be herself,” and what the next generation of female drivers means for the sport.Get your copy of Susie's book on April, 28: https://www.amazon.com/Driven-Susie-Wolff/dp/1250448123Chapters: 0:00 - Intro3:04 - Her extreme adventure childhood 6:22 - Embracing pink as her superpower 14:55 - Why it's important to get tough love 28:10 - THE text to Toto Wolff 36:28 - Balancing ambition, passions, and motherhood 45:13 - The Future of Women in F1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Regulation Updates, Lando Gets Censored, and Italian Tax Crime?!

    PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Regulation Updates, Lando Gets Censored, and Italian Tax Crime?!
    Apr 22 2026
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    11 mins