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Welcome to the second episode of what we call "Season Preview Season", as the trio of Dre, Cam and RJ Preview the 2025 MotoGP Season! We talk about the new, larger-than-ever calendar, the incoming engine freeze, and Simon Crafar's new role as Chief Steward before getting into the state of all five factories within the sport. First up - the Japanese brands of Honda and Yamaha and their separate approaches to getting back up the grid. There's genuine optimism in their respective camps after upgrades appear to make them look closer to the top, but what's a realistic expectation for Quartararo, Zarco, Mir and company? There's a deep dive into KTM's continued struggles. They're seemingly in the clear as the Austrian courts agreed to their bailout terms, but what does mean for a gagged MotoGP team? And is Pedro Acosta secure in his future given his "phenom" status? Can Aprilia be a better second after years of spinning its wheels, and with its new World Champion Jorge Martin starting the year in a hospital bed? And finally, Ducati, who had ditched a new engine would be a disaster in any other context. But this is Ducati, who looks virtually unstoppable at the moment. Is Bagnaia out to reclaim the title? Can he overcome his greatest opponent yet? Is Marquez set to tie Rossi's 7 Premier Class titles? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #564: The Haters Guide To IndyCar 2025 2:42:42

πριν 9 μέρες2:42:42

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New team, new station, same old nonsense. It's time for the return of Season Preview on Motorsport101! To start us off for the previews, it's the 2025 IndyCar Season, with Dre, Cam and RJ joined by special guest and old friend - Frontstretch.com writer and Colton Herta's best paddock friend, Christopher DeHarde. This is a huge, old-school edition of M101, nearly three hours long as catch up on William Byron's controversial second-straight Daytona 500 victory, as well as the F175 Live Show from the O2 in London before getting into the meat and potatoes of the season. Between the four of us, we then preview the season - First with the calendar and race length adjustments, and the new broadcast move to FOX for the series and what it entails, as well as the future of the series power units as Honda are still on the verge of quitting. Then, we go team by team and break down all their changes, from Prema's problems with no charter and no Michael Cannon to RLL and their rebooted lineup to McLaren's new life with Tony Kanaan as team principal. Can Josef Newgarden three-peat at Indy? Can Alex Palou three-peat the title? All that on a stacked M101!…

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Episode #563: Ford Returns To Le Mans / Rolex 24 2025 Review 1:10:56

πριν 4 weeks1:10:56

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We got this bad boy out as soon as possible because Ford is coming back to Le Mans as a breaking news story and we wanted to strike while the iron is hot! On this episode of M101, Dre, RJ, and Cam are back to talk about what Ford coming back means, the natural rivalry with Ferrari rising to the surface, and what a triumph the regulation set has become as Ford becomes the 15th manufacturer to join the Hypercar class since its inception. We also talk about the Rolex 24, as Porsche goes back-to-back via the Number 7 crew to win its second straight Daytona and their 20th as a marque. We'll mention Acura nearly stealing it all at the end via another Tom Blomqvist late rampage, and BMW's all-out attempts to win it all and just fall short at the end. Also, Lamborghini... man. All the stories in the other classes are covered too, like LMP2's Tower Motorsports being stripped of their win due to skid block wear, the ridiculous scrap between BMW and Corvette in GTD Pro as Ford take their first class win with the Mustang, and AWA winning in GTD! All that in a loaded Motorsport101!…

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Episode #562: IMSA Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2025 Preview 1:15:57

πριν 5 weeks1:15:57

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It's that time again! To kick off our Motorsport101 coverage for 2025, we're previewing the IMSA Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona! Cam, RJ O'Connell live from Daytona, and Dre break down all four classes as this year's Rolex, including GTD and GTD Pro, the fleet of Ferrari 296s on Deck, as well as Iron Dames change to Porsche, Pfaff Motorsports heading to Lamborghini, and more as Porsche gets 20kg of BoP to contend with! Then the GTP battle at the front. Will the Porsche 963 continue it's incredible dominance after winning almost everything in 2024? Is BMW legitimate after taking pole position with Dries Vanthoor on Thursday? Where does Lamborghini stand? That and so much more across 75 minutes of preview action on Motorsport101!…

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Dre's Newswipe - New FIA Punishments, Doohan, IndyCar on FOX 11:45

πριν 5 weeks11:45

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As the audio track to a written article on Motorsport101.com , Dre talks about new sancutions from the FIA for Misconduct Penalties, Jack Doohan's time in F1 potentially being brief, and IndyCar's first movements on FOX as they talk about poaching Will Buxton from F1 TV, and their first advert themed around Josef Newgarden. Article to piece:…

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Episode #561: The 9th Motorsport101 Awards! 2:30:34

πριν 6 weeks2:30:34

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It's that time again, for the 9th annual Motorsport101 Awards! Dre, RJ and Cam come together and make sense of the very best, worst, and everything inbetween in the most popular voted M101 Awards show ever, so thank you all so much for your votes! Does Alex Albon take the Golden Melon for his sidewinder sweep in Canada? Who takes the Golden Cock between stewarding, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, NASCAR, or Christian Horner, and who wins the athlete of the year between Sho Tsuboi, Charles Leclerc, Alex Palou and Max Verstappen?!…

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Episode #560: F1 2024 Season Review 2:28:31

πριν 8 weeks2:28:31

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Have you been listening to M101 for a while? Did you like the good old days when we used to have really long shows? Well today's your lucky day! This is a two and a half hour long marathon special breaking down everything that happened in F1 in 2024! A full team-by-team breakdown takes place from the struggles of Sauber as they wait for Audi to cash in, to Red Bull Racing and their horrendous power struggle on and off the track. And of course, everything inbetween. Why Nico Hulkenberg and Haas caught so many flowers, why no team was messier than Alpine as the year rolled on, and why Aston Martin struggled so much. There's also big questions up the front. Just what IS Lewis Hamilton heading into 2025 with Ferrari? Are Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and George Russell now sitting amongst F1's true elite? And there's no way Max Verstappen can go five straight, right? All that and MUCH more on one of the biggest and best M101's we've ever done!…

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Episode #559: KTM's Woes, 2024 MotoGP Season Review 1:46:58

πριν 9 weeks1:46:58

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Motorsport101! To wrap up the festive season, here's the first part of our 2024 Season Review Season, as Dre, Cam and special guest Ryan Erik King look back at the world of two wheels in 2024! Just one small twist in the story - It's been a while since our last MotoGP episode and KTM has hit the skids since the season ended, with the company entering self-administration and revealing they're nearly THREE BILLION euros in debt. They're now scrambling to figure out a plan to save their Motorsport endeavours as the creditors recommend pulling out of MotoGP entirely. We try to understand what's happened and what could happen next to the factory, its racing team, and its riders. Then we get into the rest of the 2025 paddock, such as the struggles of Honda and Yamaha and their attempts to rise back into contention, the hurdles that plagued Aprilia's season of hope, and why Ducati ended up so dominant and why it's set to continue into 2025. And is Marc Marquez the favourite heading into next year? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #558: 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review 1:03:52

πριν 11 weeks1:03:52

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After 24 Grand Prix, 7,500km in race distance alone, and plenty of use of Papaya, McLaren finally wrapped up their first Consturctors Championship since 1998. But they had to survive Oscar Piastri being spun out by Max Verstappen at the first corner, as well as Carlos Sainz breathing down their necks. Dre, Cam and RJ reviewing the final weekend of the year. How we got there was also wild, with George Russell and Max Verstappen engaging in unholy levels of petty beef. Dre breaks down why it also feels so rehashed. It was also the final race for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes after 246 weekends together. Was the leaving party... a little much? There's also a review into the final F2 and F1 Academy weekends of the year, and yet more enquires into FIA stewarding, all on another M101!…

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Episode #557: 2024 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Review 1:07:40

πριν 13 weeks1:07:40

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Oh boy, this was another doozy. More FIA shenanigans completely overshadowed F1's Qatar Grand Prix weekend for 2024. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem entered the weekend with yet more firings. This time it was deputy Race Director Janette Tan and Tim Mayer, a 15-year veteran steward. On top of that, he declared that it was "None of the driver's business" how he runs the FIA. That was bad enough, but the action on track was equally messy. On Saturday, Max Verstappen was stripped of pole position after being deemed to have driven necessarily slowly, despite slowing down for other cars and George Russell accusing Max of a block. And then in the race, Alex Albon's fallen wing mirror caused carnage with two punctures to Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris hit with a 10-second Stop and Go Penalty for ignoring double-waved yellows. Oh man, another Race Director's in hot water already. Oh, and did we mention Max Verstappen won? And Esteban Ocon's been cut from Alpine a race early? Goodness me. All that in 70 minutes of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #556: Cadillac In F1 / 2024 F1 Las Vegas GP Review 1:18:55

πριν 13 weeks1:18:55

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Safe to say, we've got a lot to catch up with here. In this extended episode of Motorsport101, RJ, Cam and Dre sit down to review a newsworthy final break and the year's biggest story. After Michael Andretti stepped down as CEO of his team, it turns out negotiating an F1 deal was actually a piece of piss, and it's now been confirmed that Cadillac under the wing of General Motors will join the grid in 2026 as the sports 11th team. What caused the sudden change of heart? And how unnecessary has this entire process been? We have to talk about the new World Champion crowned in Las Vegas... it's the same as the old one. Max Verstappen finished fifth on the road and that was enough to take the title after Lando Norris could only manage sixth. Is Max now one of the greatest ever? How did he win the title? Or, did McLaren lose it when it mattered most? George Russell won the Grand Prix too, in ultra-cold conditions, in a dominant Mercedes 1-2. Is it better to have a fast car you don't understand? Or a slow one you know too well? Mercedes is testing that theory. We also discuss the latest Ferrari fallout as Charles Leclerc exploded on the radio after the race over his teammate racing him. All that and a lot more caught up news on the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #555: MotoGP 2024 Solidarity GP Review 59:00

πριν 14 weeks59:00

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ASPAR FUNDRAISER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/asparteamxvalenciacatastrophe?lang=es_ES&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link So, it turns out, you CAN win a MotoGP World Championship as a Sattilite team. Who'd have thought? Episode 555 of the Podcast has the gang review the MotoGP Season Finale, the Solidarity GP at Barcelona, the replacement for Valencia after their horrendous flooding. And during the weekend, while Francesco Bagnaia did everything he could via a perfect weekend, his fifth of 2024, it was Jorge Martin who rode smartly with a pair of third place finishes to take the World Title. Yes, MotoGP has its first independent World Champion since Valentino Rossi in 2001. The gang review the best of the action (There wasn't much), as well as reflect in the aftermath of the event, such as the official test two days later, the retirements of Aleix Esaprgaro, Taka Nakagami and Stefan Bradl, David Alonso's new World Record, and a whole lot more on another Motorsport101!…

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Dre’s Newswipe: Wittich Fired, Alpine/Mercs, Fallows, F1 75 Live 8:55

πριν 16 weeks8:55

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Originally a written article on Motorsport101.com , Dre reviews all the news that dropped on November 12th, including Alpine x Mercedes, Dan Fallows being removed from his role at Aston Martin, Niels Wittich fired as FIA Race Director, and F1 trying a new season launch in February 2025. Enjoy!

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Episode #554: 2024 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix Review 42:44

πριν 16 weeks42:44

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And just like that, the title race is just about over. In this episode of Motorsport101, Dre, RJ and Cam review the penultimate round of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship at Sepang, and Saturday provided the quintessential metaphor for the 2024 Championship. Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin go to war in qualifying, the lap record gets absolutely shattered in the process, Bagnaia takes pole... only to tuck the front and crash at Turn 9 in the Sprint. Martin wins and puts the Championship almost out of reach, even with Pecco coming back to win the Grand Prix. With it, it's a 24-point lead for Martin heading into Catalunya for the new title decider... surely he can't blow it from here? Also, we talk about NASCAR's Wall-riding controversy with Christopher Bell and William Byron.…

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Episode #553: 2024 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Review 1:16:08

πριν 16 weeks1:16:08

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If you've been reading the news, it's not been the greatest of weeks. Forgive us if you don't like it, but we wanted to dedicate the first few minutes of this Podcast to reflect on Donald Trump being re-elected as President of the United States, and what it may mean for us Motorsport fans. We hope it resonates with you. Remember, this will always be a safe space for everyone to enjoy their Motorsport. This is a show made by all walks of life, FOR all walks of life and we're here for everyone. And we do mean everyone. Afterwards, we review the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, one of the wildest race weekends of recent years. It consisted of no less than a Sprint Race that had a rather disruptive McLaren team orders swap, a qualifying session that was moved to Sunday morning due to it being rained off on Saturday night, that qualifying session having FIVE red flags and Alex Albon withdrawing from the weekend after wrecking a tub, and then one of the biggest comebacks in F1 history in the race. In conditions that time replicated a monsoon, Max Verstappen went from 17th on the grid to win in dominant fashion, with Lando Norris slipping to 6th as McLaren struggled in the rain. With it, Max extends his Championship lead to 63 points, essentially ending the Championship fight right there and then. We try to break down all of the title action. On top of that, Alpine had their first double podium finish since Korea 2013 and Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly's bravery in wet conditions got them 2nd and 3rd, and 35 points on the weekend, lifting them to sixth in the WCC. Could it be a $30m payday for the French team? All that and yet more stewarding mess, on the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #552: MotoGP Valencia Update/Thailand Review 45:06

πριν 17 weeks45:06

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Valencia has suffered some horrible flooding in the last few days, with over 150 lives lost. With that in mind, we decided to change tact and talk a little bit about the horrible situation the region is facing at the moment, what could happen if Valencia doesn't host the finale, and how we got to this situation in the title battle with a quick review of the Thailand Grand Prix weekend, with Bagnaia claiming his ninth win of the season and Ai Ogura winning the Moto2 World Championship. Valencia based team Aspar have launched a fundraiser to help support the victims of the flooding. If you can, please donate at the link here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/asparteamxvalenciacatastrophe?attribution_id=sl:bb336837-0e27-419e-b7a4-bd36f3755e44&lang=es_ES&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link…

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Episode #551: 2024 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix Review 1:02:18

πριν 17 weeks1:02:18

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What was that Limmy would often say? If in doubt, don't back down, double down? Well, welcome to F1's 2024 Mexican Grand Prix and yet another Verstappen and Norris Championship flashpoint. The weekend started with a McLaren right to review into the Austin penalty that Lando Norris recieved, and while we all thought it was going to get thrown out, it did prompt another round of discussions as to the FIA and its guidelines on overtaking fairly, and the talk that those rules are set to be changed again. Should they? Dre and RJ also break down the two incidents that Max caused during the race itself that led into 20 seconds worth of time penalties for the Dutchman and his Championship lead being reduced down to 47 points. Oh and by the way, Ferrari won again! Carlos Sainz dominated the whole weekend to take a comfortable win and with Charles Leclerc scoring 16 points in 3rd with the Fastest Lap, Maranello sits just 29 points behind McLaren in the battle for the Constructors Championship. It's not on, surely? Does Dre have to rebuild the church, AGAIN? All that and more on Sergio Perez and Franco Colapinto's futures on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #550: 2024 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Review 1:02:06

πριν 18 weeks1:02:06

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This wasn't a race, it was a duel between Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin. And for the second year in a row, Martin was pipped at the last as Marquez took the race by the scruff of the neck and won one of the fastest MotoGP races in modern history - 51 seconds faster than 2023's edition and on the same bike! Dre, Cam and RJ break down a heated front fight between the two at the front as Pecco Bagnaia fell to third and 10 seconds off the lead. There was also controversy as Marco Bezzecchi was actually punished for a Long Lap Penalty despite being caught in Maverick Vinales' aero wake post-sprint. Dre and Cam go OFF on the state of stewarding and ponder if it's even fit for purpose. There's a bunch of catch-up news too, including Toprak's World Superbike Title, Carlos Tatay getting his insurance money (At fucking last), and KTM's financial struggles. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #549: 2024 F1 United States Grand Prix Review 58:46

πριν 18 weeks58:46

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It was the track limits penalty seen around the world. Lando Norris and Max Verstappen take an off-road excursion and for some reason, Lando was given a time penalty for it. All that while Charles Leclerc dominated the race and took home a 1-2 for Ferrari. Safe to say, this was a busy one! Dre, Cam and RJ break down the controversial penalty as Lando Norris dropped off the podium as a result of leaving the track and gaining an advantage, even while Max Verstappen forced him off the road. We discuss how Max is bending a flawed rulebook to his will and why Norris might have been a bit naive about the situation. We also break down Ferrari at the front, while not bringing an upgrade package to COTA unlike their rivals, they were still able to dominate the running. And with Maranello just 48 points back from the Constructors Championship lead, are they back in the race for not just second, but the outright title? There's also some clean up like the Haas/Toyota partnership, Liam Lawson's return as he gained 10 placed from 19th to 9th, and Franco Colapinto's continued success. So tuck in your BiB's and enjoy another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #548: 2024 IndyCar Season Review 2:22:00

πριν 19 weeks2:22:00

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It's Season Review time again on the Motorsport101 Podcast network and in this edition, it's time for the boys to review the 2024 IndyCar Season! The boys spend 140 minutes going up and down the grid and talk about their season, highlights and lowlights, and what's to come for 2025. There was a lot to catch up with that we didn't give full coverage to, like Ed Carpenter's bold move to release Rinus Veekay for Alexander Rossi at ECR, what next for Juncos, and Marcus Armstrong leaving Chip Ganassi for Meyer Shank, their new technical partner. The midfield contains a new name in AJ Foyt and how they might be the team to watch for 2025 with David Malukas inbound - Is that a dress rehearsal for a future Penske seat? And why Dre is fed up with McLaren writing cheques their ass can't cash. And the "Big 6" of the field, we reckon six men could have won the title if it had all fallen their way - Scott McLaughlin, Pato O'Ward, Will Power, Colton Herta, Scott Dixon and even Alex Palou himself weren't unflappable. We break down the shouda, woulda, couldas, as well as talk about how Alex triumphed. There's also a discussion on the future of the series as a whole heading into 2025. Strap in, it's a monster edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #547: MotoGP 2024 Indonesia/Japanese GP Reviews 1:04:43

πριν 20 weeks1:04:43

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First up, a small apology - We didn't have a show last week due to technical problems. My PC had a Blue Screen of Death and faulty RAM meant I couldn't record properly, apologies for the delay and hence, these episodes being merged in a sense. Apologies again - Dre The last two MotoGP races weren't exactly classics, so much so, we've combined them into one episode, and turns out we ended up talking for an hour anyway, funny that. Indonesia is talked over at the start, as Jorge Martin crashed at his specialist skill - The Sprint Race, before coming back to dominate the Grand Prix and scoring his first race win in four months ahead of Pedro Acosta and Francesco Bagnaia. But there was discussion to be had on the heavy attrition, with just 12 riders finishing the race, more delays over tyre pressure judgements and the startling lack of attendance. Then this past weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with Pecco dominating again, his fourth perfect weekend of the year with a Sprint/GP Double, with Pedro Acosta taking his first career pole position, only to crash on both races. Jorge Martin had to dig deep from 11th on the grid, but still managed 4th and 2nd. Dre and Cam review all the action, as well as talk about Gresini and their latest PR Gaffe, as Manuel Gonzalez angers their Moto2 title sponsor QJ Motor via the controversial Japanese headband. All that and some David Alonso flowers on a bumper M101!…

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Episode #546: 2024 MotoGP Emilia-Romagna Review 47:14

πριν 22 weeks47:14

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It was the overtake heard around the world. Jorge Martin runs slightly wide on the final lap of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, and Enea Bastianini sent it in a divebomb for the win. He ran wide, Jorge nearly crashed with the contact involved, and Bastianini goes on to win his second race of the year. Enter Dre and Cameron, who weren't exactly impressed a divebomb that ugly wasn't even investigated by Freddie Spencer in the stewards box. But it's also the sort of move that goes directly against the sport's rich history of No Holds Barred passing on the final lap. Is this a culture that has to change, or does the sport have the right idea. There was also the bozo gene kicking in again, as Pecco Bagnaia blamed a dud Michelin rear tyre for his start, before a hasty recovery elad to him endoing the bike and crashing, leaving Jorge Martin with a 24 point lead heading to Argentina. The boys review a Championship that seemingly no one wants to win. All that and more such as Michelin's beloved new front tyre being scrapped and more teasings of a calendar, in a new Motorsport101!…

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Episode #545: 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix Review 1:04:11

πριν 23 weeks1:04:11

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A newsworthy weekend on and off the track, Motorsport101 is back to review the Singapore Grand Prix and Dre and RJ produce a classic episode. On it, Lando Norris might have just pulled off the strangest dominant win of all-time. On the face of it, 21 seconds in front of Max Verstappen and just a fastest lap away from a Grand Slam. But with three near-misses that nearly led to an embarassing wreck. Lucky or good? Or both? Speaking of Max Verstappen, he was in the middle of a huge swearing scandal as FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem compared swearing in the sport to rapping, which irked Lewis Hamilton and set off a chain of events that led to community service for Max, and him holding his own press conferences outside (Blackjack and Hookers not included). Dre goes OFF on this one, claiming almost everyone involved in the story *unserious*. And we may not have realised it at the time, but we may have just witnessed Daniel Ricciardo's final race in F1, with RB set to drop the Aussie for Liam Lawson immediately come Austin. Justified? Emotions? Legacy? All that and more on a heaped Motorsport101!…

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Episode #544: 2024 IndyCar GP of Nashville Review 57:24

πριν 23 weeks57:24

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And when it was all said and done, the Championship was partly decided by an unfasted harness buckle. Brutal. Anyway, welcome to Episode 544 of Motorsport101 and on this edition, we review the IndyCar Championship finale at Nashville Superspeedway. Alex Palou came into the week with a 32 point lead, and then a poor qualifying session opened the door to Will Power potentially getting involved in the title picture... until he wasn't. That freed up the way for Alex Palou to cruise to his third Astor Cup in four years, and the first to retain the title since Dario Franchitti's three-peat in 2011. We talk about the aftermath of that decider, as well as the race itself, which Colton Herta won with a stunning late "Zonta" move to beat a hard-charging Pato O'Ward. We also talk about how Nashville held up as a late addition to the calendar, and say goodbye to NBA as they aired their final broadcast before the rights for the series moves to FOX. Heck of a run. And as a bonus, our Keepin' It 101 has Dre talk about The Grand Tour's final episode. Enjoy!…

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Episode #543: 2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review 46:49

πριν 23 weeks46:49

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It's been a while since F1 had as near as we get to a good old fashioned barney, and the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was no exception! With Charles Leclerc scoring his fourth straight pole position in Baku, he had the early lead, but a slow outlap and an aggressive Oscar Piastri had him take the lead and then hold off the Monaco man to take his second career win - And this time, he didn't have to swap for it. The gang breakdown how Oscar drove perfect defence in order to win, how Charles cooked his rear tyres when it mattered most, and the horror crash between Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz after the pair smashed into the wall on the penultimate lap while fighting for the podium. And with Oscar now just 32 points behind Lando Norris in the standings, did McLaren pull the pin on team orders too early? There's also a breakdown of the rookies as Ollie Bearman AND Franco Colapinto both get into the points, and what that means for the final Sauber seat for 2025, on another loaded Motorsport101 - And Dre Harrison's 500th appearance!…

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Episode #542: 2024 MotoGP San Marino GP Review 51:54

πριν 24 weeks51:54

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Just like London Buses, you wait 1,043 days for the first win to come around and then two come along at once! Marc Marquez took his second win in a week as he dominated the San Marino GP after the rain sprinkled down in the race itself, Francesco Bagnaia made a business decision to take the points, and Jorge Martin had another flare-up of the bozo gene and took a bike swap, with rather painful results. With Marquez just 53 points back, is a title campaign too much of an ask at this point? There's also a chat about Repsol officially leaving Honda after 29 years in partnership. Has the Japanese brand finally hit rock bottom after another miserable season? We also debate the news that radio is set to be debuted in MotoGP in 2025, with an long-term push planned for the messages to be broadcastable to "help the spectacle". Is this the bike killer that so many want it to be, a push for rider safety or something inbetween? All that and more in another Marquez Week edition, of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #541: MotoGP 2024 Grand Prix of Aragon Review 49:11

πριν 25 weeks49:11

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It happened. It finally happened. After 1,043 days between Misano 2021 and Aragon 2024, after four surgeries, two bouts of diplopia, an arm twisted 32 degrees and a changed sport, Marc Marquez is FINALLY back to winning ways and he did it in DOMINANT fashion. Aragon was Marc's weekend. He dominated every single session of the weekend barring a wet Sunday warm-up, qualified on pole by eight-tenths of a second and then hit the Bagnaia in Assen - A Super Grand Slam to have the fastest lap while leading every single lap en route to taking all 37 points on the weekend. It was a masterpiece, and the boys break it all down on this episode. It also reviews the worst weekend of the year so far for Pecco Bagnaia. A dud front tyre and two awful starts from his dirty pitbox led to him barely hanging on for a point in the Sprint, before a tangle with Alex Marquez took him out of what looked like a guaranteed third place. With Martin back in the Championship lead, is the Spaniard the favourite again? And are we STILL in a Rossi/Marquez feud nearly a decade on? All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #540: F1 2024 Italian Grand Prix Review 1:08:20

πριν 25 weeks1:08:20

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There is nothing, and I do mean nothing that hits quite like a home victory, and Charles Leclerc has decided to have two of them for the year! Ryan King sticks around to have some chat about the 2024 Italian Grand Prix, and the drama at the front that unfolded, as Oscar Piastri refused to back down on the opening lap as Lando Norris now goes 0-7 on leading second laps from the pole. Ooft. But is it time for team orders after another missed opportunity from the Papaya branded team? Lando and Oscar were trading fastest laps so much they didn't respond to Charles Leclerc behind them, who 1-stopped his way to glory! In this episode we also breakdown Logan Saregant's firing from Williams Racing as Franco Colapinto was drafted in at Monza. Is there any future for him in F1, and was Logan's firing justified? We also talk about Kimi Antonelli having the wildest 18th Birthday party you can imagine, by binning an F1 car! All that and more on a catchup edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #539: IndyCar 2024 Milwaukee Mile Review 1:11:22

πριν 25 weeks1:11:22

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Well, this was a dramatic weekend to say the least. It's a four person edition of the Podcast as Ryan Erik King of Jalopnik joins the show, with input as well from FrontStretch's Chris DeHarde with both men and Cam Buckley in attendance in Milwaukee for the weekend itself! And there's a lot to get through, with the series CEO Mark Miles getting into a war of words with one of the series biggest promoters, Pato O'Ward. The argument? That Pato isn't as popular as former driver Adrian Fernandez... which is precisely the problem with IndyCar and its lack of popularity as a whole. We'll explain more on the pod. We also of course, talk about the good racing itself, as Pato said: "Pato, WHO?" with a comeback win to take his third of the year, with the Penske's taking Race 2, but not without complete chaos. Alex Palou with his car stuck in pitroad with a depleted battery and Will Power with a golden chance to take it the finale on equal terms... until he spins on his own. All that and a whole lot more on a heaped IndyCar edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #538: 2024 IndyCar Bonmarito 500 Review 1:11:55

πριν 27 weeks1:11:55

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Well, that was chaotic. IndyCar headed to Gateway for the Bonmarito 500 and the beginning of its five-race post-Olympics run-in to close out the section, and the back end of its race was riddled with more messy racing. Will Power and David Malukas collide when fighting for the lead, with the meme lord going into the wall, a controversial restart by Josef Newgarden leading to Power crashing, and the American being handed an easy win with Scott McLaughlin finishing second. But Race Direction once again came under scrutiny for how they handled that restart. Was Newgarden gaming the rules or were the stewards asleep at the wheel again? There's also a deep dive into IndyCar's new charter system, nicknamed the 3/22/25/27 programme. The show goes into greater detail, but it freezes out newcomers Prema in 2025 from the Leader's Circle or Charters. Is IndyCar showing the same kind of exclusionary attitudes that F1 and MotoGP are starting to show? And finally, what about silly season? Is Alexander Rossi on the brink of now being on the 2025 grid? All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Dre's Newswipe - Nolan Siegel Replaces Theo Pourchaire 8:03

πριν 37 weeks8:03

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Originally a written article for Motorsport101.com , in another shock for McLaren's IndyCar team, Theo Pourchaire has been replaced for Nolan Siegel. Here's Dre on the seventh man in McLaren colours in 2024.

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Episode #524: 2024 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Review 1:06:13

πριν 37 weeks1:06:13

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Sorry this one was a little late, we all in for Le Mans at M101 HQ, but we're back on schedule with a review on the 24 Hours later this week! But in the meantime, welcome back to M101 and it's another great Canadian Grand Prix to review! With Montreal having its own island climate, we had a changeable conditions race for the ages once again, as Max Verstappen kept a cool head and limited the errors to win a tight battle with McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as well as Mercedes George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, in a surprising comeback for the Brackley boys! Has their new front wing upgrade brought them into the fight? We also talk about some of the silly season action as Sergio Perez and Yuki Tsunoda both signed new contracts at Red Bull and RB respectively, as well as catch up on Esteban Ocon leaving Alpine. Was Checo's horror show weekend a regression to the mean and hence, a bad idea for Red Bull to keep him? And what does it mean for Daniel Ricciardo's future? And what about Ferrari, who left Canada with no points at all? And finally, our first chat on the 2026 regulations and talking about MOM - Manual Override Mode. As you do. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #523: Le Mans 2024 Preview 1:23:36

πριν 37 weeks1:23:36

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It's that time of year again, and almost time for the biggest race of the year as 62 cars from 14 different manufacteurs head to the Circuit de la Sarthe for the 92nd Running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans! WIth RJ proudly repping DailySportsCars this weekend, Dre Harrison and Cam Buckley sit down all the main contenders in the Hypercar class, as well as pick winners for LMP2 and LMGT3! Will Porsche and their fleet of six cars get their twentieth win and Roger Penske’s first as a team boss? Will Ferrari behurt by the new 250kph Power Gate restrictions taking away some of their top speed? Can Toyota make it six wins in the last seven years? Where do Alpine fit into this stacked Hypercar class? And where do the fringe contenders like BMW and Lamborghini end up? All that, as well as RJ's picks from France directly on our Le Mans Preview, on Motorsport101!…

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Written Article - Bastianini and Vinales to KTM, MotoGP's 2025 Silly Season 8:47

πριν 37 weeks8:47

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Originally a written article for Motorsport101.com , Enea Bastianini's move to Tech3 is finally announced... but in surprise news, Aprilia's Maverick Vinales is going there with him? Right move? Dre speculates in a written article!

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Episode #522: 2024 IndyCar Grand Prix Of Detroit Review 1:08:40

πριν 38 weeks1:08:40

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Sorry this one's a little late folks, Dre was caught up with the day job, but allow yourself to catch up with what we thought about one of the most chaotic races in recent times, the 2024 Detroit Grand Prix! It was THE chaotic race of 2024. Eight cautions, 12 driving penalties handed out (Four of which to Will Power, whose race position looked like an EKG monitor), and FORTY-SEVEN per cent of the race ran under yellow, including 20 straight in the middle of a damp Detroit where everyone was caught out by the bumpy braking point into Turn 3 on Chambers Street. Yikes. In the end, Scott Dixon kept a cool head and did what he does best - save fuel brilliantly when a race broke out at the end and lead a Honda 1-2-3-4 in Chevrolet's back yard, and the gang try to make sense of one of the craziest IndyCar races in modern times, including a Penske implosion! But there was also two major PR nightmare the series delivered that we had to discuss - Santino Ferrucci having a shoving match with Kyle Kirkwood and dropping a homophobic remark when interviewed about it (Right on the first day of Pride Month). Then Agustin Canapino and the first part of his verbal tirade after Theo Pourchaire hit him during the race, and Ricardo Juncos calls him a "Son of a thousand whores" on the team radio. There'll be more on this next week, but see where the story began. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #521: Marc Marquez Moves To Ducati 1:09:52

πριν 38 weeks1:09:52

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Well, that took a turn. In one of MotoGP's biggest ever silly-season decisions taken by a factory side, Ducati announced yesterday that Marc Marquez had signed for the factory Ducati team, in a shock reversal from the Bologna factory's higher-ups. According to Autosport and other reports, Championship leader Jorge Martin was offered the seat after the Catalan GP, but Ducati changed their mind when their suggestion to Marquez of joining Pramac was firmly rejected. Marc made a powerplay, forcing Ducati to make a decision, and pulled the trigger on turning Marc, red. As a result, Jorge Martin's now heading to Aprilia, in a shock 24-hour lightning turnaround of a deal. So what does it all mean? Why did Ducati change their minds? Just how good has Marquez been so far? And what does it mean for the rest of the field. Can Jorge Martin bring the #1 plate to Noale? What about the other forgotten man in the field in Enea Bastianini, who looks set to join Tech3 KTM? Will he clash with wonderkid Pedro Acosta? And what about the rest of silly season? Will Ducati lose Pramac as a customer as Yamaha makes a compelling case to buddy up again? Will Trackhouse take Joe Roberts, or someone like Joan Mir? Where do the GP25's end up if Pramac moves? So many questions, so little time on a huge Motorsport101! Oh and the Italian GP was mentioned too! (Special thanks to Lyla Carvallo for the wonderful edit, check her out at @lylasthinking on X)…

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Newswipe - Marquez's Factory Duke, Ocon Leaves, Canapino On X 15:17

πριν 39 weeks15:17

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Originally a written article on Motorsport101.com , Dre supplies an Audio Track breaking down Marc Marquez heading to the factory Ducati MotoGP team for 2025, Esteban Ocon leaving Alpine at the end of the season, and Agustin Canapino's toxic behaviour at Juncos rearing its ugly head yet again.

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Episode #520: 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix Review 1:00:21

πριν 39 weeks1:00:21

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In the middle of the biggest weekend of Motorsport, we had a Catalan Grand Prix in MotoGP to take care of, and with it, we had an erratic weekend from race winner Pecco Bagnaia, who crashed out embarassingly from the lead in the final lap of the Sprint, only to come back and take control of the Grand Prix. Find out how he bullied Jorge Martin into second on the show. There's also more Marc Marquez talk, as he had to make two more furious comebacks from 14th on the grid, as he took that spot to second in the Sprint and third in the GP. Is the qualifying becoming a problem for MM93 though? We also talk about Aleix Espargaro announcing his retirement over the weekend too, and talk about how the last rider of the 800cc era became one of the best riders in the world and an ambassador for the grid. Also, there's calendar news too as Kazakstan takes India's spot on the calendar as 2024 as Buddh likely moves to 2025, and Repsol and Honda breaking up after nearly 30 years together. It's a loaded episode of Motorsport101, listen in now!…

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Episode #519: Monaco Recap / 108th Indy 500 Review 1:20:33

πριν 39 weeks1:20:33

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Welcome to an extended edition of Motorsport101, because quite frankly, we didn't think Monaco was worth a full episode of the show, but it made for a fine Keepin' It 101 opening segment. So if you want to skip to the Indy 500, fast forward to 19:20. In that opening segment, we praise Charles Leclerc for winning the Monaco Grand Prix in dominant fashion over Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, while also casting an eye on a chaotic Lap 1, with Sergio Perez in a huge accident with both Haas drivers, and the Alpine's of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly colliding again at Portier. Then we get into the 108th Running of the Indy 500, with Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward going head-to-head for the win once again, with Josef going back-to-back for 500 wins for the first time since 2002. We talk about how they did it, as well as the polarising characters of Newgarden and O'Ward in 2024, something guest host RyanErikKing called "This generations Foyt and Andretti." We also talk about the big winners and losers of the race, such as Kyle Larson, Alex Palou, Christian Rasmussen and Conor Daly, and some of the drivers who struggled like Will Power and Honda as a engine supplier in general. And we deal with the breaking news of Tom Blomqvist being benched at Meyer Shank Racing for the return of Helio Castroneves. All that and more in the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #518: 2024 F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Review 50:32

πριν 40 weeks50:32

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Max Verstappen had to go hard to win his 59th GP of his career (Fun Fact: Every other member of Red Bull's history also has 59 combined), at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix last week, but he had to earn it after a spirited fight with Lando Norris for McLaren. Max was going so easy on his tyres at the back end of the split, he lost a 7 second lead in the last 20 laps of the race, leading to Norris being in the DRS zone of Max right at the end of the race. Is it the first sign that Red Bull are being caught? There's also dialogue on the state of the silly season after Carlos Sainz is still on the fence about signing with Audi, as well as Valterri Bottas being seen coming out of Williams garage citing "coffee" as the reason. So who may end up where in F1? Listen in to find out! And finally, F1 has had to deny it's going to America for a fourth race on the schedule, and instead made it clear they want to make moves in Asia, with Thailand set to join the calendar in 2027 and South Korea also potentially joining in the future. Is this the right move for the series and will European rounds suffer as a result? All that and more on another episode of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #517: 108th Indy 500 Preview 1:13:10

πριν 40 weeks1:13:10

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For the third time in three years, the all-time pole record falls at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! It's almost that time again - The 108th Running of the Indy 500 is right around the corner, and Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell is joined by a guest, Chris DeHarde of Frontstretch.com joins the gang to preview the big race and breakdown all the stories coming out of Qualifying weekend. Scott McLaughlin made history with a 234.220mph run to narrowly break Palou's 2023 record but also take the pole in a Penske front rock lockout with Power and Newgarden close behind. What has led to such a remarkable Penske turnaround, having not had a Top 10 Qualifier since 2019! There's also the glum story of a horrible Bump Day for Katherine Legge, Graham Rahal, Marcus Ericsson and the bumped man Nolan Siegel, all with horror stories to share about how they got there in the first place. Plus a full grid rundown and the threat of rain all covered in another edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #516: 2024 IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix Review 48:40

πριν 41 weeks48:40

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Sorry, this has been a little delayed, I've been dealing with a family bereavement, forgive me. - Dre On this episode of Motorsport101, the boys review a pretty interesting Sonsio Grand Prix, with Alex Palou finally returning to the winner's circle after racking up Top 10's like they were going out of fashion. He's had 22 of them in a row going back to his 2022 season. Of them, 18 are Top 5's. His insane run of form ties in beautifully with the heated three-way fight for the win he had with Will Power, as his Zenmaster form begins to return from 2022, and Lundgaard, the Indy GP specialist who cannot catch a break after his fifth Top 5 finish at the track. We talk about how it all came together on track. Also, does IndyCar have a marketing problem... or a storytelling problem? After yet more hype for Santino Ferrucci as he gets into a bloodfeud with Romain Grosjean, the gang ponder whether the series has its priorities in the right place. All that and more on the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #515: 2024 MotoGP French Grand Prix Review 1:00:31

πριν 41 weeks1:00:31

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It's amazing. We thought MotoGP was the regular series that had the most potential problems heading into 2024 and it's delivered new ownership, three classic races in a row, and a likeable new set of regulations. Who'd have thought? Jorge Martin held his nerve in an incredibly intense French GP in front of 120,000 rabid home fans, as Marc Marquez took some revenge on Francesco Bagnaia after beating him with a stunning final lap divebomb. Martin after another perfect Sprint/Win double, now has a 38-point lead in the standings. But will it be enough for him to claim the Factory Ducati seat over Marquez or current resident Enea Bastianini? We also talk about the the new regulations and there's some big changes planned. Ride-height and holeshot devices banned? Fairings reduced in width and shorter from the front. Fuel reduced to 20 litres from 22. Rear aero now included in homologation. And engine displacement reduced from 1000cc to 850. But will it work? And will there be after-effects? All that and more on another loaded Motorsport101!…

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F1's Next Champion, Bagnaia's Teammate, F2 vs Road To Indy - #AskDre May '25 14:31

πριν 41 weeks14:31

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Orignally a written article on Motorsport101.com , it's time for Months of May's Ask Dre, the show where you the wonderful Motorsport101 Audience ask your boi Dre some questions about Formula 1, MotoGP, IndyCar, Formula E, and occasionally, other shit that takes your fancy! This edition talks about Carlos Sainz’ future, MotoGP's silly season, and much more!…

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Episode #514: 2024 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Review 1:00:24

πριν 42 weeks1:00:24

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After 110 starts and over five years of plugging away at it, Lando Norris finally takes his first Grand Prix win on the Streets of Miami after McLaren brought a beefy new upgrade to the race that replaced almost the entire aerodynamic body of the car, and a bit of a fortunate Safety Car between Magnussen and Sargeant and yeah... man cashed in a big one! Sadly, it wasn't without controversy though, as US Presidential Candidate and former Preisdent Donald Trump was invited to the race on behalf of F1 and Lando and McLaren were probably a bit too accomodating for him. We talk about that. CONTENT WARNING: Sexual language is used that you may find upsetting, be careful if you choose to listen. Look after yourselves. We also talk about Kevin Magnussen picking up 35 seconds worth of time penalties for running Lewis Hamilton off the road to keep him behind to protect his teammate in the Sprint. 5 penalty points in a weekend. Is Kevin gaming the penalty system? Let the debate continue. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #537: 2024 MotoGP British Grand Prix Review 1:08:17

πριν 29 weeks1:08:17

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Whoops, forgot to add a bio here! But yes, welcome to MotoGP's 75th Birthday weekend and to do it, we got a throwback weekend but a very new result as Enea Bastianini took his first double victory in MotoGP history! We talk about how the other Ducati Italian has forced himself back into the title picture after nursing his rear tyres perfectly and beating Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, with the latter crashing in the Sprint and losing his Championship lead. Does anyone want to actually win this thing? There's also a deep dive on the throwback liveries and the tradition itself and whether it could become a yearly feature for the series and what our favourite paint schemes were. There's also a chat about the races dwindling attendance and Fabio Di Giannantonio's factory contract being confirmed. And finally, is there a way to fix Qualifying in MotoGP? All that in a heaped 70 minute Olympics edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #536: 2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix Review 1:08:26

πριν 30 weeks1:08:26

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It was all coming up Milhouse for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton was leading the Belgian Grand Prix and pulling away from Charles Leclerc. George Russell called his own number and asked to run a 1-stopper, he got to the front and he held off Lewis and Oscar Piastri for a 1-2 finish and George Russell becomes just the second repeat winner this season... ...Until he wasn't. His car was 1,500 grams underweight and as a result, he was disqualified. Lewis Hamilton takes a slightly more awkward win, with Piastri and Leclerc 2nd and 3rd. Dre and RJ breakdown how Russell lost this race, how Hamilton won, and the startegic battle that unfolded in Belgium. Off the track there was huge drama as well, as Carlos Sainz confirmed he was heading to Williams on a two-year deal, Esteban Ocon is heading to Haas, Jack Doohan is probably taking his place and... CHECO IS STAYING?! All that and more on another team principal change at Alpine on another heaped Motorsport101!…

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Dre's Newswipe: Alpine's Reshuffle, Ocon/Sainz Move, Perez Stays 10:33

πριν 30 weeks10:33

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Originally a written article on Motorsport101.com , Dre catches up with all the news hitting Formula 1 before, during and after the Belgian Grand Prix, including Alpine's new team boss, Esteban Ocon going to Haas, Carlos Sainz to Williams, and Red Bull keeping Sergio Perez.

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Episode #535: Formula E London Finale/IndyCar Toronto 2024 Reviews 55:52

πριν 31 weeks55:52

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Bit of a bumper edition of the show on this occasion. Before we get to IndyCar in Toronto, Dre, RJ and Cam discuss the Formula E Season Finale in London, as Pascal Wehrlein would win Race 1 and finish second in Race 2 to steal the title from Jaguar, who while winning their first World Championship since the Sportscar days of 1991, they missed the one title that eluded them, the drivers title, as Nick Cassidy was stuck behidn Pascal Wehrlein, and Mitch Evans had a battery drain after two failed Attack Mode activations. For the New Zealander, it was the THIRD time he's lost out on a last lap decider. Then the action moves to IndyCar in Toronto, as for the first time in 800 days, the Rockstar Colton Herta finally won a race, as he dominated the weekend to hold off Kyle Kirkwood and a hard charging Scott Dixon going from 15th to 3rd, and Alex Palou extending his title lead to 49 points. But it wasn't without drama. Alexander Rossi broke his thumb on Friday practise and in a shock, Theo Pourchaire was called in at the eleventh hour to replace him, and he ended up being the only McLaren finishing after a huge wreck with Pato O'Ward spinning out led to Santino Ferrucci sideways in the catchfence, and six cars wrecked. All that and more on a chaotic Motorsport101!…

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Episode #534: 2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Review 1:04:14

πριν 31 weeks1:04:14

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Never has such a dominant victory provided so much pointless drama! The timing sheet will say that McLaren had a 1-2 finish by 14 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s 200th career podium in third. But in reality, an ugly team orders scandal broke out that marred Oscar Piastri's first win as Lando Norris was given the lead due to an undercut from the McLaren pitwall and it led to the team begging him to give the win away, which he eventually did. Dre, RJ and Cam try to make sense of a baffling turn of events. There's also a chat about Max Verstappen, who got flack from the internet for a clumsy race, and collission with Lewis Hamilton that cost him a spot on the podium, and an "out" as to his poor performance - Staying up too late racing for Team Redline at 3am in a 24 Hour Sim Race. Too far, or just best to let Max cook? Sergio Perez is also talked about and whether Red Bull will cut him for... (insert Driver here), as well as Audi moving on from Andreas Seidl as he leaves Audi and in his place... Mattia Binotto. Yes, that one. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #533: 2024 IndyCar Iowa Double Header Review 55:26

πριν 32 weeks55:26

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Just when you thought this title was looking half over, Iowa happens and more IndyCar chaos ensues. And not in a good way either. The controversy started before we even had either race, with more hybrid issues disrupting qualifying, with Jack Harvey nursing back and neck spasms and doing three runs to get a time in, and Colton Herta almost risking a Race 1 pole to get another run for Race 2, which he ultimately declined. The gang discuss that, as well as Harvey's injury nursing in general. Scott McLaughlin and Will Power than split wins in a title race that looks a lot more interesting after Alex Palou crashed out of Race 1 (His first DNF in 2 years), before bouncing back into 2nd in Race 2 behind a very lucky Will Power (Delayed caution, quelle surprise). But big questions remained over the poor repaving that led to Iowa becoming a one line race. All that and more in another M101.…

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Episode #532: 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix Review 1:01:37

πριν 32 weeks1:01:37

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Jorge Martin, in the words of co-host Cameron Buckley, why are you the way that you are? The full trio of hosts come together to make sense of MotoGP's German GP, the final round before the summer break, and with a key chance begging for Jorge Martin to restore his whittled-away Championship lead, he tucks the front and crashes from the lead with just two laps to go and just like that, Pecco Bagnaia wins his fourth on the bounce and fifth in the last six races. The gang make sense of that bottling, and the Marquez brothers, who became the first duo to share a MotoGP Premier Class-era podium since 1997. There's also a chat about Fabio Di Giannantonio likely staying at VR46 and claiming factory equipment in what looked to be a big Pramac switch. And more silly season dialogue about Trackhouse Racing, and whether they should take on Joe Roberts in Moto2, Sergio Garcia (The Championship leader), or keep Miguel Oliviera, who was struggling until this weekend. And finally, a chat about Kazakhstan being taken off the calendar for good, and Misano replacing it for what will now be a doubleheader. Does Dorna have a problem swinging for the big project rounds that ultimately don't happen? All that on a heaped MotoGP edition of M101!…

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Episode #531: 2024 IndyCar Mid-Ohio 200 Review 49:15

πριν 33 weeks49:15

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It's been a good week for ending cold spells. Lewis Hamilton waited 945 days to win in Formula 1 again. Alex Bowman broke an 80-race dry spell in NASCAR to win in Chicago this past weekend. And over in IndyCar, Pato O'Ward was able to claim his first IndyCar win (while taking a chequered flag to do it), in 716 days, in an intense battle with Alex Palou in Mid-Ohio, with the Mexican winning by just half a second. Dre and RJ make sense of a calm, yet intense race where the lead battle dominated proceedings. It was also a debut running for IndyCar's hybrid system, using super-capacitor technology to generate an extra 60 horsepower, which when combined with push-to-pass, has the cars over 800 horsepower for 4.5 seconds a charge. But this is antiquated technology by any measure, and it took Scott Dixon out of the running due to his hybrid unit failing before the race even started. Should it be IndyCar's future? Also, McLaren's had more silly season unseriousness, this time with Christian Lundgaard joining from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing replacing Alexander Rossi in the #7 car. And in shock news, Dre, the biggest Rossi hater... doesn't like the move? Let him explain in another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #530: 2024 F1 British Grand Prix Review 51:43

πριν 33 weeks51:43

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After 945 Days, Lewis Hamilton finally returned to the winner's circle onm home soil via the British Grand Prix. For the hometown hero, it was a record-breaking NINTH win at Silverstone for the seven-time Champion, but how did he finally break that dry spell? Dre and RJ try to make sense of it all! The pair also breakdown another fumbled bag for McLaren as another chance to win, maybe even a 1-2 finish, went begging as Lando Norris overshot his box on his final stop then lost second to Max Verstappen by overcooking his soft tyres. Is the operational side of the team now their biggest weakness? Does McLaren have to learn "how to win?" There's also a heap of clean-up topics as Nico Hulkenberg cooks again for Haas with his second straight Top 6 finish, Sergio Perez might still be at risk of getting sacked despite his new contract, and talk on F1's new Movie Trailer: "F1". No, seriously.…

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Episode #529: 2024 MotoGP Assen TT Review 1:01:57

πριν 34 weeks1:01:57

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Well... that was a beating. Francesco Bagnaia spared absolutely no one in what Dorna called a Super Grand Slam, with Pecco winning both the Sprint and the GP from pole, while leading every single lap, AND the fastest lap in both races. In fact, the only session he didn't lead, was the Sunday warm-up. Dre, RJ and returning guest Ryan Erik King breakdown just how dominant Pecco was, as the title fight took another twist. There's also a big catch-up on the silly season movements since Marquez's factory move was announced. Pramac are leaving Ducati for Yamaha for 2025 on a MASSIVE 7-year agreement, including a partnership, rider salaries covered and a lot more. A good move for Pramac? And what does it mean for Ducati's factory support? Also, KTM load the deck with Vinales and Bastianini, and Bez is heading to Aprilia for 2025. All the thoughts on those moves AND Lewis Hamilton's rumours about buying Gresini and that horrible social media faupax on a big MotoGP catchup edition of Motorsport101.…

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Episode #528: 2024 F1 Austrian Grand Prix Review 58:47

πριν 35 weeks58:47

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The clash heard around the world and the biggest flashpoint of the 2024 F1 season so far. After weeks of close battles and teasing, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen really go to war, and this time, they take each other out, leading to George Russell taking a shock win after sitting in third. Nearly the entire episode is dedicated to that Norris vs Verstappen clash and everything around it. Who was at fault? Is Verstappen returning to his 2021 ways or have they always been there? Is this a battle of nature vs nurture given the sports' stewarding? What about George Russell sneaking the dub? So much to discuss and break down and we do it all across the hour. And finally some strong words regarding Yuki Tsunoda's ableist slur usage during Qualifying. Lock in.…

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Episode #527: 2024 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterrey Review 58:19

πριν 35 weeks58:19

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And meanwhile in IndyCar in California, Alex Palou decided to be the himminest him, that ever himmed. Dre and Cam sit down and make sense of the Grand Prix of Monterrey at Laguna Sega, and Alex Palou who pulled off an insanity middle period of the race to come back into contention and win comfortably over Colton Herta and Alex Rossi, with Kyle Kirkwood in the mix early on too. How did Palou pull it off. There's also some chat about how Josef Newgarden blew a golden chance to revitalise his season after the worst rule in modern Motorsport as the stewards decided to delay the caution while the leader chose to pit. A chat about why we hate it. We also catchup further on Nolan Siegel's hiring at McLaren, as well as the series' move to FOX Sports for 2025, it's new calendar and what it means for them going forward. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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#AskDre June 2024 - Has F2 Fell Off? Are British GP Tickets Overpriced? 21:17

πριν 35 weeks21:17

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Originally a written article for Motorsport101.com , Dre Harrison opens his inbox for June's edition of #AskDre. Questions include, whether F2 has become unserious for a feeder series, guessing IndyCar's 2025 roster, an answer people won't want to hear on British GP tickets, wondering whether anyone else from Moto2/3 is moving up alongside Fermin Aldeguer and Dre damages his mental health when talking about England football...…

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Episode #526: 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix Review 57:05

πριν 35 weeks57:05

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A familiar tale broke out at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Max Verstappen takes early control of the race, only for Lando Norris in a quicker McLaren to try and gun him down managing his tyres better... but came up just shy. Ah, fiddlesticks. Dre and Cam break down a race where you could argue McLaren was truly faster for the first time, as well as Mercedes new found role as antagonists and why Ferrari slipped back down the order. The back half of a show, is a huge hot mess on Alpine. From the initial news about them potentially becoming an engine customer to another supplier for the 2026 regulation change, and why we think it's a colossal admittance of failure, to the bigger news that 74-year old Flavio Briatore is making a return to the term as a special advisor. Yikes. In what context is bringing back the former race fixer ever a good thing? And finally, they've thrown their hat in the Carlos Sainz sweepstakes too. With three firm offers now on the board, where will the Spaniard sign? All that and more on another, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #525: 2024 WEC Le Mans 24 Hours Review 1:14:25

πριν 36 weeks1:14:25

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The 92nd Running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans did not disappoint, with an all-time classic finish. 62 runners, 14 different marques, 23 Hypercars, and in the end, just 14 seconds covering the winning #50 Ferrari of Miguel Molina, Antonio Fuoco and Nicklas Nielsen taking it all over Jose Maria Lopez, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck De Vries. But how did we get there? Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell fresh off his trip there with Daily Sports Car break it all down. From the rain taking nearly seven total hours off the runtime, a B-Pillar look at the driving stints, and the controversial direction taken by the stewards as Ferrari may have dodged three bullets in the final two hours, with an Unsafe Release, a small penalty for a spin that ended the #8 Toyota's race and then a broken door on the 50 that took too long to call in. There's also a look at LMGT3 and LMP2 and a quick chat on Nolan Siegel as it's announced he's replacing Theo Pourchaire at McLaren in IndyCar immediately. All that on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #513: 2024 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix Review 55:57

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Just when you thought the MotoGP Season was simmering over nicely in 2024, Jerez was when the touch paper was lit. Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez go head-to-head for the first time since 2021! On this week's episode, Dre, RJ and SUper Sub Ryan Erik King break down one of the most anticipated fights in recent MotoGP history. Jorge Martin tucks the front and cleared the way to have a clash for the ages, including wheels on shoulders and some stunning overtaking attempts. We also talk an absolutely chaotic Sprint Race as 15 riders hit the deck at a damp Jerez track as Dani Pedrosa gets back on a podium for KTM at the ripe old age of 38! We also talk Johann Zarco getting tossed from Race Direction after saying Freddie Spencer was unfit for his job. He may have had a point after Aleix Espargaro took him out with no penalty... Another day in MotoGP! All that on another M101 Episode!…

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Episode #512: IndyCar's Cheating Scandal / Barber 2024 Review 1:15:06

πριν 43 weeks1:15:06

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Welcome to the most chaotic week of IndyCar in years. On this extended edition, Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell try to make sense of an absolutely wild week, catching up with the back end of the Penske Push-To-Pass cheating scandal, as Josef Newgarden in particular had to face the music with a presser after his St Pete disqualification. We talk the Grand Prix of Barber where Scott McLaughlin taught Motorsport a valuable lesson - If you're under heat for cheating, release a statement, don't do a presser, then go dominate the track you won at last year. And for bonus points, pick up a hot date! There's also the horrible news coming out of McLaren as they announced the firing of David Malukas after never turning a wheel in anger for the papaya brand? Unfair, or just good business? A deep dive on that as McLaren drives to move on before the Month of May. All that and more on a stacked M101, listen in now!…

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Episode #511: Well There's Your Caution - Fuji Speedway (WTYP Tribute) 1:54:37

πριν 44 weeks1:54:37

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In a very special episode of Motorsport101, and in troube to one of our favourite podcasts, "Well There's Your Problem", we did our own version of the show, "Well There's Your Caution", and on it, we talk about the Gosh Darn News of a huge Short Track wreck, the first shots in the IndyCar Push to Pass Scandal, and Kawasaki leaving World Superbikes. Then, for the main feature, we talk about the rise of Japanese Motorsport, and the construction of Fuji International Speedway. Enjoy!…

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Episode #510: 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Review 54:31

πριν 44 weeks54:31

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The last time Max Verstappen raced in China, he had just five career wins as Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 with Valtteri Bottas in close company. Five years later, Max has won 53 races since, the same as the rest of the field. Welcome back to Shanghai huh? In this episde, Dre, RJ and Cam breakdown the latest Max Verstappen win, his brilliant pitcrew AVERAING a 2.0 across their four stops, and Lando Norris coming inbetween with a 1-stopper ran beautifully... ...Off the back of a messy pair of Safety Cars, and Lance Stroll caight hotdogging as he drove into the back of Daniel Ricciardo while still under yellow. It's getting really tiring talking in this way about a driver with nearly 150 starts to his name, but here we are... We also talk about the difficult situation Zhou Guanyu is in. He got a lot of special treatment in his first ever home race, with Yao MIng saying he could be to F1 what he was to Basketball. Is that fair? And with Nico Hulkenberg now heading to Sauber for 2025, will this be Zhou's one and only home race?! And finally, F1's considering going to 12 places for points in the future. Is that the move to bandaid the Top 5 teams being so dominant? Let us know, with that and more on a new Motorsport101!…

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Episode #509: Liberty Buys MotoGP / 2024 USA GP Review 1:02:55

πριν 45 weeks1:02:55

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So... safe to say a lot has changed in the last fortnight in the land oif two wheels. We catch up to last week's BIG news - Liberty Media has bought 86% of Dorna Sports, MotoGP's Commercial rights holder for $4.2 billion. Now, assuming the deal beats the European Competition commission, what does it mean for both sports? Does MotoGP need new ownership? What DOES it need to take itself to the next level. The boys ponder the thought. Also, on the US GP itself - Maverick VInales put together the most complete MotoGP weekend of his career to take pole, the sprint and the win to become the first man in the modern era of MotoGP to win on three different bikes. Is this a flash in the pan, or something more? What about the other protagonists? Marc Marquez led but had his front brake fail, Pedro Acosta is absolutely still him via another podium finish, and the Ducati continues to have rear-end chatter problems, ala Pecco Bagnaia looking a little bit sus early on again. Also big change at Yamaha, with Fabio Quartararo staying on a new two-year contract, but after 25 years managing the team, Lin Jarvis will be retiring at season's end... and it quickly turned into a rant at how BAD Honda are. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #508: F1 2024 Japanese Grand Prix Review 48:22

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Did you miss that fortnight when it wasn't Max Verstappen winning? Well, he was back with a vengence in Japan as Red Bull would go onto dominate the Japanese GP with a 1-2 finish in its new April timeslot. But in optimistic news, if there was any doubt left, Ferrari are clearly the #2 team with Carlos Sainz keeping up his 100% podium streak alive, and Charles Leclerc with a masterful tyre saving drive to finish 4th, we break down their performances, as well as the reshuffle behind the scenes at McLaren and the struggles of Mercedes. We also breakdown the Lap 1 crash between Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo, and with Yuki Tsunoda in the points (The first for a Japanese rider at home since 2012), is the Honey Badger's seat in trouble? All that and more in another M101!…

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Written Article: So Liberty Has Bought MotoGP... Now What? 9:47

πριν 48 weeks9:47

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This is an audio track from a written article originally on Motorsport101 as Dre talks about Liberty Media's massive $4bn deal to buy Dorna Sports and the commercial rights holds for MotoGP. Just what does this all mean? Dre tries to make sense of it, in about 10 minutes!

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Episode #507: 2024 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix Review 38:47

πριν 48 weeks38:47

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MotoGP heads back to Portugal for a brief stop in Europe for Round 2 of the Championship and the first true look at the state of the field... oh and Jorge Martin dominated from start to finish. We break down Spain's #1 hope in regaining the title as he led every single lap in Portimao! Martin also leaves Portugal with an 18-point Championship lead after contenders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia had a crash at Turn 5 with just a couple of laps to go, taking each other out of contention. Was there someone to blame or just another racing incident? And we also gush over Pedro Acosta after the 19-year old became just the third teenager in Premier Class history and the first since 1979 to hit a Grand Prix podium. This man is quite possibly the truth! All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #506: 2024 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Review 53:59

πριν 49 weeks53:59

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Well... that was an upset alright?! Max Verstappen, after 43 straight scoring finishes and 1,055 consecutive points scored, Verstappen fails to finish a race as a stuck brake on the grid ended his Australian GP early! And with it, it cleared the way for a Ferrari 1-2 finish as Carlos Sainz ends Max's 9-race winning streak, again! We talk all of that and the McLaren/Ferrari fight afterwards! Also, Fernando Alonso copped a 20-second penalty for "aggrevating circumstances" after his erratic driving into Turn 6 was what led to George Russell crashing into the fence on the final lap. Right call? Or another stewarding can of worms? And finally, WIlliams had a dilemma of their own after Alex Albon wrecked his car so badly on Friday that they had to sacrifice Logan Sargeant's car to allow Albon to continue. We break down the craziness of that decision and much on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #505: Sebring, Bristol and Formula E's 2024 Brazil ePrix 53:50

πριν 49 weeks53:50

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It's a loaded smorgasbord of Racing here on Episode 505 of the Motorsport101 Podcast! We bring back Keepin It 101 here as RJ returns from the 12 Hours of Sebring over in IMSA as a member of the press and reports on one of the best races of 2024. We also talk NASCAR at Bristol as tyre wear was the order of the day and Denny Hamlin won a classic around the short track! Then we get into our main event, the weirdness of Formula E as Sao Paulo... actually delivered. Sam Bird took his first win in the series since New York in 2021 as he nailed a late last corner pass on Mitch Evans to steal the win, as Jake Dennis, Pascal Wehrlein and Oli Rowland all fought for the final podium spot too. We also talk about how important the win is for Sam, McLaren's 1st F-E win, and the series as a whole. We also talk about the new nature of the series running - Peloton Racing. Is it a form of racing for the series that is sustainable long-term for Formula E's future? A deep dive on it all on the latest M101 with Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell!…

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Written Article - Ask Dre (March 2024); Hamilton "Un-Honsing" Ferrari, BMW to MotoGP? 15:03

πριν 49 weeks15:03

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Hey folks, this is the audio version of the newest M101 written Article, March's Ask Dre post for 2024, and in it, Dre goes into detail about whether Hamilton can "un-honse" Ferrari, whether BMW are serious about a MotoGP expansion, how much of an impact Trackhouse can make as newcomers into the sport, and whether Josef Newgarden is truly "back" in the series!…

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(REUPLOAD) Episode #502: 2024 F1 Saudi Arabian GP Review 55:18

πριν 49 weeks55:18

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NOTE: This is a reupload of Episode 502 from last week, reason being was due to an error where I (Admin Dre), uplaoded the wrong episode into your feed, and gave you 503 instead, this was my mistake, and Spotify didn't want to upload the updated version, so for those who have missed out on there, here's Episode 502. Again! My bad - Dre You know what they say about meeting your heroes? How about racing them? Ollie Bearman is the story of the weekend here, after having to sub in for Carlos Sainz getting a nasty bout of appendicitis. But Bearman did a brilliant job subbing in qualifying in 11th and finishing 7th on just 24 hours notice. Is this proof that Bearman is the real deal? Also, alongside Max Verstappen's 19th win in the last 20 races, Haas pulled a nasty bit of gamesmanship using Kevin Magnussen as a blocker to let Nico Hulkenberg back in front on an alternate strategy to finish 10th, despite 20 seconds of time penalties and a potential FIA complaint from RB. Was that fair? And finally, yet more from the horrible Christian Horner investigation as it turns as Helmut Marko cried wolf over another potential investigation, and BBC reports the victim of the alleged reports has been suspended. All that and more on another loaded M101!…

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Episode #504: IndyCar 2024 GP of St Petersburg Review 1:03:34

πριν 50 weeks1:03:34

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And finally, in the weekend of beatings, Josef Newgarden is back! The man who made some big radical behind-the-scenes changes in the off-season and after a year of struggles on road and street courses, Josef dominates St Pete in the 2024 IndyCar Season Opener and wins from pole by 8 seconds over Pato O'Ward and Scott McLaughlin. A flash in the pan or is it the return of the Newgarden that won a $1m Triple Crown bonus in 2022? We also talk about the series' internal politics as Michael Andretti had no problem calling out Roger Penske's leadership of IndyCar and pushing for him to open his wallets to promote the series further. Is he right, or should he be defending for navigating the series through the pandemic? Or is it somewhere in between? And finally, guest Chris DeHarde of Frontstretch joins us and asks, what was your memories of the pandemic as it hits its 4th anniversary. A surprisingly deep episode of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #503: 2024 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix Review 46:20

πριν 50 weeks46:20

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Okay, this actually IS Episode 503 this time, promise. Our bad! But MotoGP is back for 2024 for its season opener in Qatar! And in it, Francesco Bagnaia reminded the sport that he very much still him, winning in comfortable fashion! But to his surprise, it was Brad Binder that posed the biggest threat to him on a KTM. Is it a sign of things to come? Inevitably, we have to talk about Marc Marquez who finished in the Top 5 in the Sprint and the Race, and was only about a tenth of Bagnaia's pace? A good sign for the future? And of course, the excitement is here in Tech3's Pedro Acosta, who at one point was ahead of Marquez and thinking about a podium before draining his tyres. A star is here? Also, talk about the new Moto2, and an incredible comeback in Moto3 by "Magic" David Alonso, all on tap in another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #501: 2024 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Review 1:07:05

πριν 51 weeks1:07:05

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Apologies this one's coming out a little bit later than planned, it's been a really busy week back at M101 HQ and you'll know about it later this week, promise. But yeah, F1 is back in Bahrain to kick off 2024 and the racing itself (And there wasn't much of it), already feels like it was playing second fiddle to the politics and horrible drama that has been the Christian Horner investigation, and this podcast drops more news and talk about those rumours. Again, be careful, it's near the end of the episode if you think it may be upsetting. But we also talk about Max Verstappen and Career Win #55 as he dominated proceedings to win very much like how last season ended. But what do we make of the state of the field now we've seen the cars in action at full speed. Haas not as bad as expected? Williams slipping? And what the heck is going on at Alpine after a diasterous pre-season and now we know that two major parts of their technical staff have since resigned? All that and a whole lot more on a (slightly late), M101!…

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Written Article: Dre's Race Review - F1's 2024 Saudi Arabian GP 12:01

πριν 51 weeks12:01

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This audio was originally a written article on Motorsport101.com regarding the Saudi Arabian GP of 2024 as Max Verstappen won his 9th GP in a row, Ollie Bearman stole the show as a Ferrari substitute and the F1 Academy started its 2nd season on live stream. Check out the website for the written version!…

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Episode #500: The 50 Most Important Moments In M101 History 3:12:04

πριν 52 weeks3:12:04

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Well, this is it. The 500th Episode of Motorsport101. And in an idea that came together by the wonderful RJ O'Connell, we decided to recount and retell the 50 most important moments in the nine and a half year history of the show. Back in October 2014, Dre Harrison and Ryan King decided to start a podcast for Dre's final-year University project. We never thought a decade on, we'd still be doing this. From the 2014 Russian GP, to Cam and RJ's debuts, to Kurt Busch's ex-girlfriend being a trained assassin, all the way to Abu Dhabi 2021, Marc Marquez leaving Honda and so many of us actually finding a better place for ourselves in and outside of Motorsport. This is an archive of the moments that made us, and made Motorsport what it's become in the last decade. And make no mistake, we couldn't have done it without you, the audience. This place has grown so much in the last decade and we know there's 100 plus places you can get your Motorsport news and opinion fix... you chose us. That means the world. From the bottom of our hearts, from everyone at M101, thank you for inviting us into your homes, whether it be just once, or 500 times. You're the best audience in the world, and we love you. Here's to the next 500, Dre x…

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Written Article: Dre's Newswipe - Ben Sulayem Race Fixes? Verstappen's Warning Shot 7:30

πριν 52 weeks7:30

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This is a written article for a story originally posted for Motorsport101.com regarding two big news stories - Mohammed Ben Sulayem accused of trying to fix part of the Saudi Arabia 2023 result, and Jos Verstappen publically calling for Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner to stand down. Hit up the blog section of the website for the written version!…

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Episode #499: 2024 IndyCar Season Preview 2:41:45

πριν 52 weeks2:41:45

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Welcome to the final season preview podcast of 2024, and its IndyCar's turn to take the stage for a brand new season! But first, we clear up the previous week in Motorsport with Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch's epic 0.007 podium finish in Atlanta over in NASCAR, as well as an update to the Christian Horner investigation, skip to the 23 minute mark if you want to move past it! But yes, the 2024 IndyCar season, and we go up and down the field evaluating the teams and their prospects. AJ Foyt as they try to get off the bottom. Meyer Shank's reboot with the "Qvists". Just who's driving for Dale Coyne in St. Pete? How about the big hitters - Is this the breakout McLaren season with David Malukas now there (later). Is a uniformed Andretti the right approach with Marcus Ericsson? And can a DHL-branded Alex Palou win his third Astor Cup in four years? All that and more in the longest Motorsport101 Podcast in 5 years!…

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Written Article: Dre's Race Reviews - F1's 2024 Bahrain GP 10:17

πριν 52 weeks10:17

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Dre's audio recording of his latest written article, reviewing the 2024 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, a race where Max Verstappen resumed the status quo, but under the dark cloud of the contiuned Christian Horner investigation. If you find this conversation upsetting, please skip to 4:20 in the audio track. Look after yourselves.…

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Episode #498: The Hater's Guide To The F1 2024 Season 1:45:33

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NOTE: Christian Horner's current investigation at time of recording is discussed towards the end of the show. Do be careful as you may find this conversation upsetting and/or triggering. Look after yourselves. In the second of M101's major pre-season previews, it's time for a deep dive into the state of F1 entering its 2024 season. And we don't even try to pretend like that this is going to be massively exciting. But we do try to make some sense of the current field. Is Haas likely to still be at the bottom? Are the rebranded VISA CashApp RB and Stake F1 Team going to be any good? Is Alpine set for disaster? Who wins in that midfield block between Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin? And can Red Bull go one better in 2024 and win EVERY single race? All that and everything from the off-season discussed in an F1 2024 pre-season special of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #497: 2024 MotoGP Season Preview 2:18:12

πριν 1 year2:18:12

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The first season preview for 2024 and it's one of the big ones. It's time for the crew to sit down and talk all things MotoGP as we head for another brand new season, and while many important elements of the sport have stayed the same, there's a fair few under the surface changes (And one big one), that could factor into the Championship. We breakdown the major rule changes on the concession system, as well as the 2024 calendar before going team-by-team down the grid. Is Pedro Acosta the real deal at Tech3 KTM? How confident do the team feel about the state of Honda's rebuild? And can Yamaha do enough to convince Fabio Quartararo to stick around for 2 more years, even with the powerhouse signing of Alex Rins alongside? The big hitters are mentioned too. Can a rebooted VR46 team challenge the big boys, and will Bez regret not taking a GP24? Is Marc Marquez truly back to his best with a Ducati between his legs? What about Aprilia, the bike with an exhaust blown diffuser, can it challenge for the title again? What about KTM with Binder and co? And is The Beast, Enea Bastianini truly back? All that and more in an extended season preview edition of Motorsport101!…

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Written Article: Dre's F1 Calendar, Japan's MotoGP Struggles - #AskDre February 2024 16:00

πριν 1 year16:00

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Originally a written article for the Motorsport101 Website, Dre narrates questions asked to him from the M101 Community! In this February edition of Ask Dre, Dre ponders on Formula E's issues as a series as it nears a decade of existance and wonders if it'll still be here in another 10. Dre's asked to make his own F1 calendar with some surprising additions and subtractions, as well as wondering when Marc Marquez wins his first race with a Ducati. And of course, we have to ask, who's winning the Superbowl? Listen in now!…

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Episode #496: F1 Rejects Andretti/2024 Rolex 24 Review 1:14:13

πριν 1 year1:14:13

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It's the episode we originally meant to upload last week until... something else came up. Sorry about that! In this edition of the show, we take care of the other major breaking news story of last week, Andretti's bid of getting on the grid for 2026 being rejected by F1's management wing. Where do they go from there, and will they persue the 2028 Grid instead with FOM leaving that option out there? And finally, a full review of the 24 Hours of Daytona as Porsche won a heated 23 hour and 58 minute battle with Cadillac's #31 car with Tom Blomqvist gunning for Porsche's Felipe Nasr right at the very end. We talk about that almost race long fight, as well as the other big picks of RJ's #01 Cadillac suffering another failure, as well as the #10 Acura's explosion in the night as well. We also talk about LMP2 with a Lieger that went horribly wrong (Like, bringing out five cautions wrong), as well as an impressive win for ERA Motorsport and IndyCar's Christian Rasmussen leading the charge, as well as a dominant win in GTD Pro for RISI Competizione and Ferrari! ...And just how did a 24 hour race end 2 minutes early anyway? All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #496.5: Lewis Hamilton To Ferrari For 2025 1:01:38

πριν 1 year1:01:38

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Okay, forgive the numbering being a bit out here, but as you can probably have guessed, this came up rather suddenly. Don't worry, Episode #496 on Andretti's rejection and the Rolex 24 Hours is coming out Monday, forgive us for the hold-up. In this special episode, all FOUR hosts (Yes, we got King in for this one too), break down all the angles from the biggest transfer of the social media era of F1, as Lewis Hamilton will be joining Ferrari in 2025. The shock of the move itself and how we got to this point. How did Lewis go from signing a 2-year extension in August to activing a release clause just 5 months later? Can he bring in some of his own favourite staff? And can he co-exist with Charles Leclerc, another elite driver? Can Fred Vasseur (Who's worked with them both), control that relationship? Then there's the greater ramifications. Carlos Sainz is now confirmed to be out of Ferrari at the end of the year, where does he end up if he stays on the grid for 2025? And then how do you define the morale at Mercedes? It can't be great when they're about to lose a transcedent star. Who do you replace Lewis with? Is it Alex Albon? Fernando Alonso? Esteban Ocon? Or do you gamble on F2's Andrea Kimi Antonelli, their golden prospect? It's a deep-dive to end all deep-dives, in a bonus Motorsport101!…

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Written Article: Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari In 2025?! 8:13

πριν 1 year8:13

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Holy shit. Last night, Formula Uno dropped the story that Lewis Hamilton would be leaving Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025. I didn't believe them... but it looks like this actually happening. Dre tries to make sense of why Hamilton would leave Mercedes just five months after a contract extension, what happens with him and Charles Leclerc in red, what happens next to Carlos Sainz and who do you give the nearly impossible job of replacing Lewis Hamilton with? All that and more from Dre originally in written form on Motorsport101.com !…

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Episode #495: The Appreciator's Guide To The 2024 Rolex 24 1:12:43

πριν 1 year1:12:43

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It's the true start of the 2024 Motorsport Season, and it's time for us to take our own crack at previewing the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona! It's Rolex time again, and we got a full GTP preview of the main runners and riders. Cadillac take the pole with the #31 car and Pipo Derani breaking the all-time lap record, but there's a four-driver superteam alongside in the #01 car with Scott Dixon and IndyCar Champion Alex Palou joining forces! We have a fleet of Porsche's, as well as customers behind them, but can they execute when it matters most? How about BMW? Where's their ceiling as they collab with IndyCar's RLL? And what about Acura in a new partnership with Andretti? And don't forget, Jenson Button joins the #40 car as the Taylor brothers come back together! We also break down all the LMP2 class (Featuring Big Ben Keating!), and the GTD's too! Welcome to the Appreciator's Guide to the 2024 Rolex 24!…

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Written Article: Madrid 2026 and Street Track Overkill / F1's Worst Team Name? 6:36

πριν 1 year6:36

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Another Newswipe from Dre on the Motorsport101.com converted into audio! In this episode Dre talks about Madrid joining the F1 calendar in 2026 and what it could mean for Catalunya. He also ponders whether 9 Street Tracks on the calendar is too much for the fans. And also, there's some chat about AlphaTauri renaming themselves the VISA CashApp RB Team. It rolls right off the tongue...…

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Episode #494: 2024 Formula E Mexico City ePrix Review 50:02

πριν 1 year50:02

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Welcome back to electric avenue to a Mexico City ePrix that... happened. Seriously, this wasn't a classic but we surprised ourselves by going 50 minutes on an ePrix that had (count em'), THREE on-track overtakes! Pascal Wehrlein would dominate the running, winning comfortably almost lights-to-flag from pole position, ahead of Buemi at Envision and Nick Cassidy's Jaguar debut getting him on the podium in third. But is Mexico responsible for the lack of action, or the cars themselves? We also try to make sense of the pecking order, has enough changed? Is Jaguar and Porsche still on top? Where does ERT fit in alongside DS and Nissan? And finally, we review the first offering of Whisper's production and whether it was a good idea to have Jermaine Jenas anchor a Formula E broadcast (No, god bless him he tried), and whether the show has missed a trick not having one of their other shows featured... All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Written Article: Dre's Race Review - Mexico City ePrix 2024 9:54

πριν 1 year9:54

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Another written article from the Motorsport101.com website and in this narration, Dre brings back the Formula E Race Review from 2022, as Season 10 for the series got underway in Mexico City. But first, Dre talks about the British based changes as TNT Sports becomes the new home for the series in an expensive paywall, and Whisper Films takes over the production, and why both will be disappointing for the home crowd. Then chat over a tame race itself with barely any action to speak of, with Pascal Wehrlein winning a processional affair with Buemi and Cassidy close behind. Dre tries to rank the powertrains and point some other little niggles in the Lightning Round too!…

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Written Article: Dre's Newswipe - Gunther Steiner out at Haas, Mahindra's AI, AJ Foyt Seats 9:22

πριν 1 year9:22

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This is another audio track for a written article at Motorsport101.com , and the return of Dre's Newswipe, where Dre talks about the recent news within the World of Motorsport. In this edition, Dre talks about the controversial firing of Gunther Steiner after 10 years as Haas Team Principal and whayt the future of the team could look like. There's talk on Mahindra introducing and quickly dropping an influencer for the brand based on AI., and AJ Foyt Racing quietly shuffing out Benjamin Petersen for the return of Santino Ferrucci. Enjoy! Jalopnik article by Elizabeth Blackstock on Mahindra: https://jalopnik.com/motorsport-team-would-rather-just-hire-an-ai-woman-than-1851155004…

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Episode #493: 2024 Formula E Season Preview 2:02:05

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So much for a break in January eh? Welcome back to Formula E on the Motorsport101 Channel, and for our 2024 Season Preview, we brought in Motion Podcast host Sascha Garlick back to chinwag over the Season 10 that starts this Saturday in Mexico City! In this 2-hour preview, we talk about the big issues for the series off the track - Such as their pre-season testing fire in Valencia and the knock-on effect it'll have on Mahindra. We talk about the upcoming Attack Charge pitstops being added that have been pushed back to Misano in April. There's also a big culture clash incoming as more conventional road courses in Misano and Shanghai are being added to the calendar, with Hyderabad pushed out due to a change of governance. Does the series know what it wants to be? Even more so now it's off free-to-air television in the UK? Then we break down all the runners and riders for 2024. Can the Mahindra teams get off the bottom? Can McLaren find some form with Sam Bird now in the ranks? What about Nissan and the return of Oli Rowland alongside Sasha Fenestraz's proven speed? Can Stellantis make their mark after midfield drama last season? And then the big hitters - Can Porsche's two teams co-exist? And can Envision compete with Jaguar's factory Superteam of Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy now Envision's drivers are focusing on Le Mans? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #492: The Autosport Top 50 Drivers Of 2023 2:13:24

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It's one of your favourite moments on the Motorsport101 Content Cycle, a little later but better than never, it's the Autosport Top 50 Podcast for 2024, and Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell deeply analyse it... ...But first some catching up in the intro section! First up, Sauber have renamed themselves (Again), to the Stake F1 Team as the gambling company becomes a full title sponsor ans chassis name holder for the team. Good luck team! There's also some chat about IndyCar's engine manufacteur crisis, with Honda openly admitting they could be three years away from quitting the series unless major costs are cut. Is the series in serious trouble if they can't find a third supplier? We talk about the ramifications of Honda potentially quitting. And finally, a full breakdown of all 50 drivers on the list, as well as someone the names who didn't. Who did we think was too low? Was Japan better represented in 2023? And which IndyCar ranking made Dre pull his hair out? All that on another 2-hour edition of Motorsport101!…

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Written Article: Ask Dre Q+A - January 2024 22:53

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From now on here at Motorsport101, all written articles will have an audio track to accompany them to help improve accessibility in general. And this is an Ask Dre post on the website for January 2024! In it, Dre gets asked if IndyCar's in crisis after Honda threatens to leave, silly season talk for F1 and MotoGP for 2025 already, is IndyCar making more strides with Diversity than F1 is, and what should we expect from Manchester United now Sir Jim Ratcliffe's in control? Link to written version here:…

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Episode #491: The 2023 Motorsport101 Awards! 2:44:29

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It's time for the 8th annual Motorsport101 Award Show with your hosts, Dre Harrison, RJ O'Connell and Cam Buckley! (In tribute to the late passing Cale Yarborough and Gil De Ferran. RIP.) In one of the longest M101 Episodes we've ever recorded, we decided to hand out awards for the best, the worst and everything in between in Motorsport in 2023! From our race of the year, to our Breakout Star of the Year, as well as the best Internet jokes and quotes, overtakes and more! And of course, the big ones, who wins the Golden Cock for the very worst of Motorsport in 2023, and who wins our bike rider, driver and Athlete of the Year awards! Was it Jake Dennis, Alex Palou, Ritomo Miyata or Max Verstappen? Listen in to this super-special 165 minute edition of the show, right now!…

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Episode #490: Back-To-Bagnaia - The 2023 MotoGP Season Review 1:48:32

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It's about time we put a bow on Season Review Season, as Dre and Cam go wild and review the good, the bad and the ugly of MotoGP in 2023, as the season eventually went back, to Bagnaia! We go factory by factory across the grid. The end of an era as Honda loses their Shohei Ohtani with Marc Marquez leaving for Gresini, and what happens to the genuinely talented team left behind. What about Yamaha? Are they about to walk into their own Marquez situation, but with Fabio Quartararo instead? And does Yamaha now have the best lineup in the sport with Alex RIns joining over? Aprilia kinda spun their wheels this season, beating Yamaha but losing out to KTM. But their riders are still strong, is that enough? And what do we make of the Trackhouse move now its official that the NASCAR outfit are joining the grid in 2024? KTM themselves are in an interesting place, after moving up to second, but a distant second. Is Brad Binder alone enough to close the gap for an inconsistent factory effort? Has Jack Miller become cooked? And was the right man flipped for Pedro Acosta? And finally, Ducati. From the brilliance of Bez and Diggia's late surge, to Marini's shock departure. And don't forget the frustrating brilliance of Jorge Martin's title campaign and Bagnaia becoming the point stuffer he was always meant to be. And what do we make of the future as the sport heads into a rocky 2024? All that and so much more in our MotoGP Season Review!…

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Episode #489: Wolffghazi And The 2023 F1 Season Review 2:14:18

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If you're the sort of person who likes an old school Motorsport101, this is the episode for you, a 2 hour-long deep dive into the 2023 Formula 1 Season, and a bonus segment into what happened the previous week in what we called Wolffghazi - As the FIA opened and very quickly closed a conflict of interest investigation against Susie and Toto Wolff as all 10 F1 teams distanced themselves from a governing body who took a story from a baseless sourced. Ugly. Then we get into the season review itself, as we go in reverse and break down team by team. The battle for seventh comes first between a struggling Haas team, Alfa Romeo and the participation trophy role they became infamous for, Williams massive improvement and their fight with the mess that was AlphaTauri. Then the midfield as Alpine was in no mans land and a mess of a management structure fell on its head again, then the heated battle for second between Ferrari and their poor start, McLaren with one of the greatest comebacks of all-time, Aston Martin's shockingly great start but mid-season collapse and Mercedes, who were "Luigi wins by doing nothing" team. And of course, one more look at Red Bull and the greatest F1 season of all-time. All that in a massive bumper edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #488: 2023 MotoGP Grand Prix of Valencia Review 1:20:56

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And just like that, MotoGP's 2023 season is over. And just when we got a Jorge Martin reeling Francesco Bagania in moment by taking the Sprint, the Spaniard has a meltdown at the final Grand Prix to let Bagnaia go back-to-back, the first Champion to do so since 2019! We break down Pecco's brilliance, as well as where it all fell apart for Martin! We also talk about the shocking news coming off the test, with the CryptoData RNF Team being booted off the 2024 MotoGP grid, with the heavy rumour that... *checks notes*... NASCAR's Trackhouse?! No, really, we breakdown in detail just how we got to this point! MotoGP also unveiled the new concession system as well, we break down how it pumps up Japan, with Honda and Yamaha set to make big gains with more wildcards, tyres, free testing choices and more! And finally, some thoughts on Marc Marquez's first test on a Ducati, as the Valencia test made shocking headlines of their own kind, as Honda may have had their best day of 2024? One of the busiest MotoGP podcasts we've ever done, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #487: 2023 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review 1:15:56

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And just like that, the 2023 F1 Season is over, and Max Verstappen put the cherry on top of a dominant season with his 19th win of 2023, cementing quite possibly the most dominant season in the history of Formula 1. We break down all his records, as well as soak in just how ridiculous it has all been. We talk about the fight for second in the Constructors as Charles Leclerc went full galaxy brain and tried to use Sergio Perez as a pick in the fight for the silver medal, with George Russell saving his best season for last! And we talk about the F1 talent bottleneck situation as Theo Pourchaire finally won the F2 title, but seemingly has nowhere to go as Alfa Romeo have kept Zhou Guanyu on, and only Logan Sargeant's seat is open. With it being the third year running that the F2 Champ doesn't make the grid immediately, just how big an issue is it? Let's close out F1 in 2023 on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #486: 2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix Review 1:00:33

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It was a weekend of emotion during MotoGP's penultimate race of the season in Qatar, and none showed that more than Fabio Di Giannantonio, who after finishing 2nd in the Sprint, would beat Francesco Bagnaia straight up in an intense fight for his first Grand Prix victory in the top flight, even after Pecco nearly wrecked himself in retaliation! We also talk about Jorge Martin getting a dud rear tyre at the worst possible time after a 10th-place mark could very well be the end of his title campaign. Is Michelin to blame, Martin, or somewhere in the middle? We also talk about the Aleix Espargaro vs Frankie Morbidelli fight as Aleix laid some hands on Franky after a dispute over dawdling on the racing line. Finally, the Moto3 title decider got ugly as Jaume Masia and teammate Adrian Fernandez staged a coup on the title as Ayumu Sasaki was borderline intentionally taken off the racing line in the middle of the race. Legal? Unsportsmanlike? Or worse? All that with Ryan King sticking around in a loaded Motorsport101!…

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Episode #485: 2023 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Review 1:15:55

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What Verstappens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas. And that includes winning apparently! Yes, it's time for the most anticipated rounds in F1 history, its return after a 40-year hiatus to Las Vegas, and its GP down the strip! And we even brought back new Vegas visitor Ryan Erik King to come down and give us his take on the event! And we got off to a rocky start after the weekend had to be held due to Carlos Sainz hitting 1 of 30 loose water valve covers across the track, with the track not checked properly because of the Wednesday night opening ceremony. Fans were sent home as a result of the late running of an FP2 that finished at 4am. Wild. But the race was generally really good, with Charles Leclerc on a one-man mission to try and beat not one but two competitive Red Bulls as Max Verstappen eventually overwhelmed him for the Dutchman to take his eighteen win of 2023, but how we got there was fun! And let's not forget the brilliant efforts of Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll too, coming from Q1 eliminations to finish in the Top 5! We break down all the action, the track itself, and ask whether Vegas is here to stay despite all the noise and controversy in another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #484: 2023 MotoGP Malaysian GP Review 51:21

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Oh boy. We'd be lying to you if we called this one a classic. It wasn't. Sepang brought out the worst of the current era of MotoGP. While we were delighted for Enea Bastianini to take his first win for the factory Ducati team, the distance between the Top 4 was exacerbated by a heavy amount of dirty air. The tyre pressure issue reared its ugly head again as well as five riders break the rule on the limits and Bagnaia loses his practical "joker" after Martin's "illegal" win in Thailand. Is there anything that can be done to fix the problem? And we also talk more about the incoming mess at Repsol Honda. Red Bull will be walking away from the team as a key sponsor at the end of the year, and Luca Marini has now become the favourite for the Marquez replacement seat in 2024. But with Valencia's test now just 13 days away, is it a good look for the most decorated team in the business to have no confirmed lineup and 50 crashes on the season? It's a headache inducing M101 and it starts now!…

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Episode #483: 2023 MotoGP Australia and Thailand GP Reviews 1:02:26

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Apologies for those who have waited patiently, the bikes are back on Motorsport101. Sincerely, sorry for having to wait so long, Cam's not been in the best of knick health-wise lately and we wanted to wait and do it justice by waiting until he was well enough to come back. So here we are! In this episode, we catch up by reviewing both the Philip Island and Buriram MotoGP rounds. In Philip Island, we had weather-related chaos as the threat of heavy winds led to a Saturday Grand Prix for the first time in eight years, and a cancelled Sprint as the sport tried to beat an oncoming storm. We break down Johann Zarco finally getting his first premier-class win in his 120th attempt. 20 podiums, 91 laps led in his career and finally, he led the one that mattered most, just before his window for it likely will slam shut. And Cam asks an important question on the strategy call of Jorge Martin: "Why are you the way that you are?" We break down the thin line between genius and crazy. We also talk about an ongoing health issue the sport seems determined to ignore, the revelation that Moto3 rider Diogo Moreira was allowed to race mere minutes after a crash the team would later admit, knocked him out. Can the sport afford to continue not have a concussion policy? And finally, we talk about Buriram as Jorge Martin redeemed himself with another double win. Still, he had Brad Binder as a constant pest (How has he gone over 2 years since his last win?!), and Francesco Bagnaia's gap thinning to just 13 points after trying and failing the pass of the century! All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #482: 2023 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Review 1:03:13

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How does a boring GP weekend produce so much news? The boys are back together as a threesome to talk about a hectic Brazilian GP weekend, as Max Verstappen took his 17th victory of 2023, but Lando Norris clearly established himself as the leader of the chasing pack with a valiant second place. We talk about Max's dominance, as well as McLaren's incredible turnaround. We also talk about the awful days from Mercedes and Ferrari, as Charles Leclerc couldn't even take the grid after an electronics failure in his car left him in the wall. On the formation lap. As you. A golden opportunity missed given Lewis Hamilton could only manage eighth after a combination of tyres being butchered, a car draggy as hell due to the rear wing being so big, and still lacking downforce. Besides that, it was great! And of course, we have to talk about the epic Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez battle for the podium, with Spain winning the fight with an incredible final lap, one of the season highlights of 2023! All that and more on a ridiculously silly, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #481: 2023 F1 Mexican Grand Prix Review 1:02:02

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Now included: A Bonus segment on the Romain Grosjean to Juncos move and Callum Illot's departure is covered in here too! But Dre and RJ go in-depth on the 2023 Mexican Grand Prix, and for Checo, a lot of genuine hope was extinguished in just 15 seconds after a nasty accident at Turn 1 when trying to send it for the lead of the race! And with AlphaTauri's Daniel Ricciardo having his best F1 weekend since his McLaren win, is there even more pressure on the Mexican to win after his hometown failure? We also talk about Aston Martin's struggles too, with their worst weekend of the year cementing a tough post-Zandvoort stretch of just 17 points in their last 4 weekends. And with rumours spinning around in the air regarding their future, do questions need to be asked about the Silverstone team? Is Fernando walking away? Surely not again... ...All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #480: 2023 F1 United States Grand Prix Review 1:11:52

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Safe to say this wasn't your standard weekend. F1 returned to the United States this weekend for its first Sprint Weekend and it indirectly led to some madness after the race. On the track, Max Verstappen tied his own record with his 15th win of 2023, but was pushed to the limit when nursing a braking problem as Lewis Hamilton was chasing him down at the end. All this off the back of a Mercedes team that botched their strategy after not being sure about whether they wanted to run a 1-or-2 stop strategy and it may have cost them their first win... ...Only for them to be disqulaified, alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for having their floors too low tot nhe ground and losing too much wear from their skid block. This led to a big debate about the FIA's scrutineering process and whether it's fair or not that only four cars (Verstappen and Norris' being the other) got their skid block spot checked. Is this okay? Or does it expose a flaw in the system? Some of the more under the radar drives like Yuki Tsunoda's 8th and Logan Saregant's first points in F1 got brought up, and we talk about the first weekend of F1 Academy being live, Marta Garcia's title wins, and our hopes for the Academy going forward. (Note: We recorded this a day before the news that Garcia will be in FRECA with Prema in 2024 and the series partners will guarantee a seat in the future for a Top 3 Academy finisher, so good!) All that and more on another Motorsport101! (PS: MotoGP will be back next week, Cam is under the weather at the moment, get well soon brother)…

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Episode #479: 2023 MotoGP Indonesian GP Review 1:04:59

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And here's Part 2 of our little catch-up as the MotoGP travelling circus headed to Indonesia for its second GP at Mandalika Bay! And with it, another shocking twist in the title fight! Jorge Martin dominates the Sprint and was leading the GP by three seconds when going offline at Turn 10 led to him to the ol; Ducati: Death, Taxes, Tuck The Front moment. Ouch. It led to Francesco Bagnaia becoming the first man in 17 years to win a MotoGP race from the 5th row of the grid after qualifying struggles. Does anyone want to win this title? We also had the rumours out of the Honda camp that Miguel Oliveira may end up at Repsol Honda over Johann Zarco and the ramifications that come with a Honda camp now in full rebuild. And we also talk about an excellent written piece and the rumour that Dorna Sports may be sold by their parent company in the near future. Does the sport have a marketing problem? (Yes.) All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #478: Marquez Leaves Honda / Japan GP 2023 50:57

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Okay, some cleanup to take care of here first! Firstly, massive thanks to Lyla Oakes who let us use her Marc Marquez x Gresini Concept Art, she’s the best and we love her! Also, sincere apologies for the delay on this episode, we had some technical problems cleaning up the audio on the backend, so forgive us - If you’re a MotoGP fan, you’ll be getting a lot of content in the coming days! In this episode, Dre and Cam make sense of one of the biggest MotoGP rider moves ever as Marc Marquez announced he’d be leaving Honda to head to Gresini and Ducati for 2024. We try to make sense of it from all the possible angles. What does it mean for Marc Marquez after 4 years of hell at Repsol Honda? What about Ducati, do they actually want him long-term or do they still see him as a threat? What about Honda, can they now finally have a rebuild with the lack of pressure behind them? And what about the sport as a whole? We also talk about Japan, and a race that was shortened by torrential rain. Jorge Martin doubled up and got a little lucky to get full points, but it’s the first of what we think could be multiple twists in a quickly intriguing title fight. More on that next episode… All that and more on another Motorsport101 episode!…

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Episode #477: 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Review 1:25:27

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Qatar, one of the maddest weekends in F1 history for all the wrong reasons. We had Pirelli discovering that the FIA's new Pyramid Kerb was harming the construction of the tyre, leading to a gamechanger as the track was reduced in width on the fast Turn 12/13 complex by almost three feet, leading to an insane rise in track limits violations, and a race that was a 3-stop mandated sprint with an 18-lap limit on tyre life, regardless as to if they were used or new. It led to another Max Verstappen win, his 14th of the season, but a close fight with McLaren became the story, despite track limit violations out the ass. But the race went without a tyre issue, it was another problem that reared its ugly head - Extreme heat. The race was run at 33-degree heat with 77% humidity and it led to health issues everywhere. Stroll and Russell admitted to nearly passing out behind the wheel. Logan Sargeant had to retire due to a mix of dehydration and flu symptoms. Albon had acute heat exposure. Bottas called it torture. Dre speaks passionately about why this race should have been stopped and the insecurity the sport has over hero worship. We also clean up all the weekend news, like McLaren's best F1 weekend since 2021 with Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen's 3rd straight Championship, Mercedes teammate clash that put Hamilton out of the race on Lap 1, and some of the craftiness of their PR, and Andretti's bid being approved by the FIA. All that and even more in Motorsport101!…

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Episode #476: Pal-Over - The 2023 IndyCar Season Review 2:09:58

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Was it really Palou-over if it never really began? Welcome to the 2023 IndyCar Season Review, and in this special 130 minute edition of the show, we break down the best and the worst of IndyCar in 2023! Dre is joined by regular RJ O'Connell and Ryan Erik King to go team by team up and down the paddock. From the struggle buses of AJ Foyt and Meyer Shank's disasterous 2023, to the more intriguing teams too. Was it really a good season for Juncos Hollinger, as well as the hot mess of their season finale. Just what is Ed Carpenter going to do with his race team and a Rinus Veekay being lost in the shuffle? Can Rahal Letterman Lanigan hold onto Christian Lundgaard, who drove like a star last season. How did McLaren go winless on the year? How did Andretti win twice and still feel like a disappointment? Is it the beginning of the end for Will Power? And how did Scott Dixon put together an all-time great season and STILL lose by 78 points? All that and much, much more in our 2023 IndyCar Season Review!…

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Episode #475: 2023 MotoGP Indian Grand Prix Review 50:55

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We weren't sure days out from the race itself whether this one was even going to happen. But it did. Dorna's first venture to India for the India GP, and while we joked in the intro about the Miami Dolphins putting 70 on the Broncos head, Marco Bezzecchi was running a similar beating of his own on the MotoGP field, because he DOMINATED at the Buddh International Circuit. Winning by nearly 9 seconds on the field, he's firmly put himself back in contention... ...via Francesco Bagnaia hitting the canvas for the first time in a while. With it, and Jorge Martin finishing 2nd while nearly passing out from heatstroke, it's just a 13 point Championship fight, with Bez back in the running at -44. The Italian looked uncomfortable out there and squirmed under braking even before he crashed. Is Bagania vulnerable? We also talk about the mess that was organising this GP in the first place. VISA's being scrambled at the last minute to fly press, staff, and even riders themselves to the track at the very last minute, a track that wasn't homolgated until a week out and with safety concerns eventually fixed and then fights with the press themselves on Twitter over it. Messy stuff, and that's before Dorna decided to put a map of the country on the screen without Kashmir in it. Yikes. We try to make sense of it all on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #474: 2023 F1 Japanese Grand Prix Review 1:04:34

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Congratulations to Red Bull Racing for winning F1 Championship Number 74, it is their sixth Superbowl win. It's coronation time at Red Bull after Max Verstappen took his Singapore defeat personally and won the Japanese GP by 20 seconds ahead of a double McLaren podium of Norris and Piastri. But it was marred by Sergio Perez stinking up the joint again, breaking two front wings, passing under a Safety Car and eventually crashing out to Kevin Magnussen. Is HE the secret bottleneck for Red Bull's driver management? We also try to make sense of the evolving fight for second as Mercedes cross paths via some weird George Russell strategy shenangians, Ferrari being undercut (Again), and McLaren scoring their five podium in the last 7 weekends. Big Larry Bird: "So which one of y'all are finishing second?" energy.…

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Episode #473: 2023 F1 Singapore Grand Prix Review 1:12:50

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I love that Singapore just ended up being a Red Bull-themed episode, even if Carlos Sainz won a classic GP to end Red Bull's 15-race winning streak! But yeah, did we mention Red Bull DIDN'T win! It was a brilliant finale to an intriguing tactical race in Singapore as the unique nature of the track and setup concerns for the energy drink firm opened the door for Carlos Sainz to win from pole and dictate the terms of engagement. We talk how he used 2nd place runner Lando Norris as a "pick" to make sure he could hold off the 2-stopping Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. And that was before Russell hit the wall on the final lap to cost himself another podium. We also talk the confusing situation at AlphaTauri as Liam Lawson continues to make headlines, this time with his first Q3 appearance and P9 finish, Alpha's best of the year. With Daniel Ricciardo still not 100% fit and Yuki Tsunoda controversially seemingly at the front of the queue, who should be in their seats... and why is Sergio Perez off the table? Also, we gotta talk Helmut Marko being a xenophobe once again. Yay. Welcome back, to Motorsport101...…

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Episode #472: 2023 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterrey Review 55:21

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It wouldn't be an IndyCar season without an absolute mess of a finale! In a 95-lap race at Laguna Seca in Monterrey, we had 35 laps of caution over eight separate incidents, 17 penalties handed out, 8 of which were for avoidable contact, and race winner Scott Dixon won despite having to do a drive-through penalty after less than 10 laps. Make it make sense. Well, the boys will certainly try to do just that as they break down while trying to break down the Laguna Seca race as IndyCar's season finale. Was this a good or bad example of a s***show race? Was the track partially to blame? And is it wild if a pace car has to get refuelled in the middle of a race? We also talk about the Leader's Circle payout system as Agustin Canapino and Juri Vips both earned their team over a million bucks after scraping into the Top 22 and how Devlin, didn't. It's a wild story within a wild race! And finally... should IndyCar have an all-star race? The series is adding a new $1m dollar challenge at The Thermal Club for 2024, and we have all the details! Is it good for the series? All that and more on Motorsport101, and stay tuned, there's a season review next week!…

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Episode #471: 2023 MotoGP San Marino GP Review 1:04:12

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This was a bizarre episode to record, because how often does the race itself take a complete back seat? (No, not Catalunya) But the main event was another Marc Marquez crisis meeting as the rumours really started to fly around that a Gresini Ducati might be on the table. The talk has cooled somewhat, but with Marquez not happy about his first run of the 2024 Honda, he's opened the door for the first time on the record that he may bail early. Is it panic stations for Honda? We also had Jorge Martin take a dominant double win over the weekend with completely insane pace, ahead of a mangled hand thayt belonged to Marco Bezzecchi, and a Francesco Bagania that finished third despite barely being able to walk just 7 days after being run over! And don't forget that Dani Pedrosa was back with a pair of 4th places too! Some impressive performances all round, and a warning ahead of India next week, all on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #470: 2023 IndyCar GP of Portland Review 56:23

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The coronation of IndyCar's returning King. Alex Palou dominated Portland for his 5th win of the 2023 IndyCar series and his second Astor Cup in three years, with Scott Dixon the only man in the same postcode! We break down Portland as a race and talk about the brilliance of Palou's season. We also talk Romain Grosjean, with it all but confirmed the Frenchman will be leaving Andretti at the end of the season. How did it all go so wrong for one of the genuine feel good stories in Motorsport? We also talk the relegation battle. No, not Burnley and Everton - Tjhe fight for the 22nd place of the Leader's Circle, with potentially big ramificaitons for those outside of the guaranteed $1m bucks of funding that comes with it! All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #469: 2023 MotoGP Catalunya GP Review 54:33

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Content Warning: A fatal incident is discussed in this episode. Be careful. Not going to lie folks, this isn't the easiest of listens, as Dre Cam and RJ review the Catalunya GP, with a shocking first lap incident where Francesco Bagnaia miraculously went practically uninjured after being run over at Turn 2 by Brad Binder. There was also a six rider pileup into Turn 1 as Enea Bastianini broke his ankle after tucking his front. This is one of those: "What the hell are we doing here?" kind of episodes where we break down the accident, discuss some of the harrowing broadcast footage and wonder just how lucky we got, as well as the general state of the sport. We also breakdown the aftermath as Aleix Espargaro won in Aprilia's banner day in MotoGP, with Maverick Vinales close behind for a 1-2 finish, and Miguel Oliviera finishing in the Top 5 too. Is there something in the other Italian brand? All that and more on another Motorsport101.…

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Episode #468: 2023 F1 Italian Grand Prix Review 59:06

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Sometimes you have to give it the ol' college try. And it's hard to argue that Carlos Sainz didn't give it a bloody good go. The 14 laps Carlos led against Max Verstappen at Monza was the most anyone's managed against Red Bull this season. He's now third on the laps led count for the season after just one race. He tried. He failed, but man Ferrari was fun, with Carlos desperately defending himself against Red Bull and his own teammate Charles Leclerc to finish third. But should Ferrari have let them race? We also discuss Max Verstappen's record-breaking 10th consecutive win, and the, rather sassy statements from the Mercedes camp on the matter, with Hamilton taking barbs on Max's teammates, Max saying Lewis is jealous, and Toto Wolff saying winning records are for Wikipedia users. Y'know, the world's 7th most visited website. We also talk Williams. Alex Albon is flying after another points finish, the first time he's gone back-to-back since joining them. But after another sloppy race from Logan Sargeant, is his future at risk? All that and more, on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #467: 2023 IndyCar Gateway 500 Review 47:26

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Scott Dixon won an Oval Race by 22 seconds. Why? Because Scott Dixon, that's why. It was a staretgic and fuel saving masterclass from the IndyCar legend as literally no-one else could run his strategy enroute to his second straight win, and the first man to beat Josef Newgarden on an oval in a calendar year. And most importantly, keeps his slim title hopes alive. And yes, we talk Josef Newgarden, who finally lost his oval winning streak and ended his title campaign after getting caught in the marbles and hitting the wall. Is it frustrating that the Indy 500 will go a fourth straight year without an Astor Cup. Weird. We also joke about the upcoming beef between disowned Bus Cousin David Malukas and Scott McLaughlin and Marcus Ericsson completing his move to Andretti Autosport in another IndyCar edition of Motorsport101…

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Episode #466: 2023 F1 Dutch Grand Prix Review 53:15

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The racing Gods were determined to stop Verstappen's winning streak after two deluges of rain during the Dutch Grand Prix. And Max decided to beat them too. Another moment of history for the World Champion as he became just the third person in F1 to ever win nine races in a row and just the second to do it in the same season. Can anything stop him from closing out the season? We also break down who made the best and the worst of the wet conditions. Pierre Gasly shocked everyone with a podium from 12th on the grid, Sergio Perez slipped out of the podium spots, Alonso's back in 2nd, and McLaren had Lando Norris miss his rain switch again. A familiar tale. And what the hell were Mercedes doing? And what is going on at AlphaTauri - Liam Lawson coming in at the 11th hour to replace a now-injured Daniel Ricciardo after breaking his metacarpal in his hand. Will this have an effect on Red Bull's driver scouting?! All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #465: Buy Or Sell - The 2023 F1 Mid-Season Review 1:21:12

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Sorry this was a little late, editor Dre's been ill for a little bit with a chest infection! But here's a mid-season F1 review, but not as we know it! It was RJ's idea to have a special buy-or-sell edition of an F1 mid-season review! Because saying Max Verstappen wins, lol for 50 minutes wouldn't be very interesting! So we came up with a bunch of semi-interesting F1 takes and Dre and RJ would decide what to buy and what to sell on the statement. There's some fun ones in there! Such as: - “The team with the greatest upside in the Formula One paddock, right now, is Williams Racing.” - “Nico Hulkenberg is a Driver of the Year contender.” - “Who cares if Formula 1’s surge of fan interest is waning after the DTS boom or that American interest has peaked? The sport has thrived through the strength of its hardcore fans, not its casual supporters, and has done so without any significant American presence for years - F1 doesn’t need any of it in the future.” See what I mean? Dre and RJ review F1 in 2023 so far in a mid-season review special!…

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Episode #464: Alex Palou's Contract Dispute/Gallagher GP 1:11:25

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It's happened again. Alex Palou has caused another big contract dispute, or it's continued on from last year depending on who you ask - And we called in our super-sub Ryan Erik King to fill in for Cam Buckley to try and make sense of this hot mess. So the latest chapter of the Palou dispute has now had the Champion-Elect Spaniard tell Zak Brown he's backing out of his agreement to join McLaren in 2024 despite having an agreement in place. It's caused yet more tension as Zak's kicked up a stink and ran to Jenna Fryer, Chip Ganassi has commented on the story for the first time ever and rips into McLaren, and even Palou's old management has severed ties with Palou as a fall out of the drama. What the fuck is going on here and what the heck happens next?! We also talk about the Gallagher GP of last weekend and Scott Dixon shocked the world to pull off the Spin-And-Win from the back of the field and the opening lap of the race to win by getting back on sequence via a 2-stopper in a race of 3's. And he had to stop a dominant, 36-lap leading Graham Rahal to do it, after his first pole position in six years. We go in-depth on Dixon's 19th consecutive season with a win, in his 319th consecutive start. And we also talk on yesterday's breaking news that Jack Harvey was immediately released from his RLL contract ahead of Gateway next weekend. All that on a heaped M101!…

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Episode #463: 2023 IndyCar Music City Grand Prix Review 44:53

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IndyCar is often full of surprises. Just when you think Nashville was going to be another crash-fest, third time was the charm and everyone largely behaves themselves. At the front, a game of strategy was in order as Kyle Kirkwood in combination with team strategist Bryan Herta outworked pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin and passed him in the pits and never looked back to his second win of the season. And hosts Dre Harrison, Cam Buckley and RJ O'Connell breakdown just how we got there. We also have to talk about Alex Palou again, who being caught dead to rights on a strategy that was going to have him run out of fuel, only for the late cautions to save him in 3rd! And we also talk Simon Pagenaud's future. Linus Lundqvist filled in for the 5th race that Simon's missed in his Meyer Shank drive since his horrifying brake failure at Mid-Ohio. Is he healthy enough to return? Or is this another Kurt Busch situation? And finally, is Nashville (now including Broadway), a good fit for the series new decider?…

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Episode #462: 2023 MotoGP British Grand Prix Review 1:13:54

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What do you mean Francesco Bagnaia didn't win a last lap decider again? Welcome to the Motorsport101 British GP Podcast Review, with a difference! You get to hear from Dre, who was there in person covering the event on the behalf of M101, The Race and as a guest of Monster Energy! From interviewing some of the best bike riders in the world to a sit down with Randy Mamola, Dre goes in detail about what it's like to cover a MotoGP race in person! Also, Aleix Espargaro won the race in dramatic, final lap, rain-affected fashion, from 12th on the grid! We go into detail about a superb fight for the win, a big crash for Marco Bezzecchi, and why can't Aprilia do this more often after all four of their bikes hit the Top 10 for the first time ever! We also talk some big silly season news as Marco has a big decision to make about his future Ducati and the ramifications that could come from it - Is Zarco going to Honda? And where does Franco Morbidelli end up as Alex Rins heads to Yamaha across enemy lines? And finally, does Jake Dixon have a bigger role in silly season than we think? We talk his blow up on Darryn Binder and whether the sport should be pushing as hard as it is for a Brit in the premier class! All that on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #461: 2023 Formula E London ePrix Review 56:05

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It wouldn't be Formula E without a final chapter full of carnage right? Mitch Evans gave it everything he had in the first half of the weekend, but Jake Dennis would survive two Red Flags and a huge team orders scandal to take the Formula E World Championship! The struggles are over! But Envision seemingly had a hand in their own demise by refusing to play team orders with Nick Cassidy destroying his car as Sebastien Buemi swiped across him! Who was in the wrong? We also talk about the tame Race 2 as the rain led to a 90-minute delay, and then a race that had next to no action in it at all as Nick Cassidy would dominate to take 2nd in the Championship and the Teams Title for Envision Racing, one of the originals getting their big moment! We talk about all of that as well as Porsche's place in the title race, some of the silly season moves like Cassidy joining Jaguar, the rumours of Sam Bird at McLaren, as well as a shock return for Oli Rowland? All on another M101!…

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Episode #460: 2023 F1 Belgian Grand Prix Review 1:07:08

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Another manic F1 weekend and yet again, in the end, Max Verstappen wins. He becomes just the second man in history to win eight races in a row, and in this episode, we break it all down! We talk about the very nature of wet racing as yet another rain-affected weekend played a big role as the Sprint got delayed by 35 minutes and then shortened on Saturday. Is the Extreme Wet tyre now useless? Chaos at Alpine as well as a shock departing for Otmar Szefnauer in the middle of the race weekend with Bruno Famin taking over and 34-year sporting director Alan Permane also leaving. Just what the fuck is going in that team? And a shoutout to Max for leaving it all the way until Lap 17 until taking the lead against Sergio Perez... and winning by 22 seconds. So easy he was even joking about taking an extra stop towards the end. Just how do you beat this man? And what did we make of the Checo/Hamilton and Sainz/Piastri clashes? All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #459: 2023 IndyCar Double Header At Iowa Review 45:56

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Can there be any worse feeling for Josef Newgarden after winning both Iowa races in such dominant fashion than seeing Alex Palou shake his hand after finishing on the podium? In a scene straight out of The Office, that's exactly what happened! M101 recount the tale as Josef Newgarden and Penske completely restablished their short oval dominance, leading literally 99.4% of all the Iowa laps across the weekend. And with Josef taking 340 of those laps and reducing the lead down to just 80 points - Can Josef make another late comeback and gun Palou down? Also, is it time the series push for more ovals? Would we like to see Milwakuee and other Ovals back on the calendar after a 30% increase in TV ratings? And a live reaction to the news that Nashville is becoming the season finale, all on another M101!…

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Episode #458: 2023 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Review 1:08:19

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It's the hope that always gets you. Lewis Hamilton scores his first pole position in 33 race weekends, and only the second time all year a Red Bull isn't starting from pole... and he led the race for about 400 metres. It was the biggest beating of the field yet by Max Verstappen, a 33.7 second dominant display by the Red Bull, leaving Lando Norris in the dust, with Sergio Perez back on the podium too. We try to make sense of just how dominant this Red Bull is. We also talk about the F1 Juniors broadcast and some disappointing comments made by Danica Patrick, who implied that her "un-feminine mindset" was the reason she won... to a child-friendly broadcast. We break down why her comments were so wide of the mark and how they may end up doing more harm than good for an important cause of trying to get women into Motorsport. And we try to make sense of the midfield battle in F1. McLaren are on a rampage, tripling their points haul in the last two weekends. Aston Martin thought they could win this one... and ended up 9th and 10th. And for Ferrari... well they just revealed that Charles Leclerc hasn't had a working radio for four races. Normal. So in the words of Larry Bird, which one of y'all is finishing second?! All that and more o- OH WAIT DANIEL RICCIARDO'S BACK TOO, DID ANYONE MENTION HIM?!…

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Episode #457: 2023 IndyCar GP of Toronto Review 58:10

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Well, that was a wild one alright. Christian Lundgaard, after a good year of teasing a big day on a road or street track, dominates the entire Toronto weekend enroute to his first IndyCar win! And somehow he only had the second most incredible drive of the day. Because despite Alex Palou's winning streak coming to and end, he finished 2nd despite having a broken nosecone that led to his front wing dragging against the ground for half the race. HE FINISHED SECOND. HOW?! We also have a deep dive about the Road to Indy and it's place in the series as it becomes more and more clear they're in direct competition with the European ladder with recent success stories like Callum Illot, Lundgaard himself, Alex Palou coming from Europe and Super Formula and Marcus Armstrong too. Can the 2023 Indy NXT crowd compete with what Europe's offering? All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #456: 2023 F1 British Grand Prix Review 1:01:47

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NOTE: This was recorded before the news of the Nyck De Vries, Daniel Ricciardo deal. More on that next week! But this was a weird British GP. The weather largely behaved itself. Instead of being a typical tyre shredder, it ended up a one-stopper with as little an amount of tyre reg, or delta that we've seen all year. And while Max Verstappen continued to make history with his 6th straight win and the 11th in a row for Red Bull.... a new challenger approached! McLaren had a brilliant 2nd and 4th, with Norris' strongest drive in an F1 car to date, and Oscar Piastri pretty much matching him stride for stride, only missing out on a podium due to the late Safety Car. A marvellous performance from the Woking team and yet another conundrum for who's got the 2nd best car in F1. Does anyone know? We also talk Cara Delevingne knocking back Martin Brundle's interview request at the British GP. Dre and Cam break down why so many fans don't seem to understand the basic concept of "No means no.", and what's led to such fan entitlement over the issue. And is it time for another chat about Perez? We think it is after five straight weekends without making Q3, and Red Bull having the vote of confidence chat with the press about his future. More on that on a hepaed Motorsport101!…

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Episode #455: 2023 Formula E Portland ePrix Review 54:25

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Well... this was a wild one. Formula E had a scandal on its hands before the Portland ePrix had even started, with DS Penske given a 25,000 euro fine and a double pitlane start after the stewards got the word that the team had been placing RFID Scanners like you get at a Supermarket, in the pitlane to scan the barcodes on their competitors tyres. And when JEV was called out on the cheating, the man kinda doubled down on the severe dose of cheating. Inevitably, Dre, Cam and RJ weigh in on the drama, joke about it immensely, but seriously wonder how the heck they weren't thrown out of the weekend! And of course, the race itself, which was equally carnage filled, as Nick Cassidy won from 14th on the grid in a race that more resembled a cycling Sprint stage than Formula E. Over 400 overtakes across the race (Yes, basically two Berlins), but not a lot of it actually mattering until a late brakeaway from Cassidy resulting in the win after the second Safety Car. Was it fun? Sure? Was it chaotic? Definitely. Should it be what the series is about? A healthy debate emerged out of this one that is a fun listen! All of that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #454: SVG's Historic NASCAR Win/IndyCar In Mid-Ohio 54:30

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A hell of a weekend in US Motorsport, so much so we had to make it an extra packed US special with Ryan Erik King joining Dre and RJ in the box! We had to include NASCAR's debut in Chicago and Shane Van Gisbergen's incredible victory, the first debut win in NASCAR for 60 years. The last time that happened, it wasn't even called The Winston Cup, and Johnny Rutherford was behind the wheel! And of course, we cover IndyCar in Mid-Ohio as Alex Palou is at it again, with his third straight win as he dominated the race in Dixon's signature round. With his fourth win since the Month of May, Palou now has a 110 point whopper of the lead, two weekends in hand, are we done for the season at the half way point? And we also talk about Benjamin Petersen. No, really. He played a major role in the race as he was a lap down but still fighting Felix Rosenqvist for position. With multiple drivers complaining about his excessive blocking, is it time for the series to change its policy on blue flags? And David Malukas has his Damian Lillard moment and says hes leaving Dale Coyne at the end of the season. Where does he end up? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #453: 2023 Formula 1 Austrian GP Review 1:03:43

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CONTENT WARNING: A fatal incident is discussed in this episode. It's been a weekend of chaos and sadness in the world of racing. In Austria, Max Verstappen won his 5th race on Austrian soil and 5th win in a row as Red Bull cement their greatest winning streak ever of 10 races. And they did it in style with a penultimate lap fastest lap attempt from the lead when Checo already held the bonus point. Talk about arrogance. Phew. Also, we talk the best F1 Sprint of the format change so far, and how we got to 1,200 track limit incidents that had to be reviewed, a final result that took 5 hours to dispute via protest and 20 penalties handed out for track limits violations. A messy one, but with no easy solution. And finally, a frank discussion on the state of Spa and junior racing as Motorsport mourns the tragic loss of Dilano van' t Hoff after a horrible crash in a rain affected Formula Regional race in Belgium. A sombre and important weekend, on Motorsport101.…

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Episode #452: 2023 IndyCar's GP of Road America Review 1:01:31

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Okay, this is now getting ridiculous. Alex Palou is super hot. He took control late on in the GP of Road America and has now taken his third win in the last four races and extended his Championship lead to 74 points over Marcus Ericsson. And as a result, Dre and Cameron deep dive on the man's future. Should Palou stay at Chip Ganassi as the fastest man/car combo in the series and potentially dominate for years to come? Should he still move to McLaren with an outside chance of an F1 seat? Or does he just leave the series altogether and go all-in for an F1 drive? We weigh up the options! And the same goes for Marcus Ericsson too, who's future is up in the air. Chip Ganassi is playing hard ball with an extension for the "Sneaky Swede" but still wants money for his seat, while McLaren are also sniffing with a potential four car expansion in the works. And all of this while Marcus Armstrong is proving his worth in the 11. Is Marcus overselling his own hand? Is Chip arrogant for thinking anyone can win in his cars? A deep dive there too! We also talk the mess of Andretti again as a botched final stop denies Colton Herta a golden chance of winning his first race in over a year and murmurs that Romain Grosjean's relationship with the team is under all sorts of strain. And finally, BEEF. Will Power and Scott Dixon got into it with shoves, double bird salutes and a shit truck. Seriously, you have to hear it to believe it. All that and more on a heaped Motorsport101!…

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Episode #451: 2023 MotoGP German Grand Prix Review 56:54

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Welcome back to the title race, Jorge Martin! The Spaniard had a perfect weekend, doubling up with a Sprint and Grand Prix win, the latter a back and forth dogfight that had them separated by just 0.064 seconds in the end! But let's be honest here - That's not why you're really here. You're here for Marc Marquez, and the weekend that broke the camel's back. SIX crashes on the weekend, the latter of which on Sunday warm-ups fractured a rib and a finger and had Marquez pull out of the weekend despite being "declared fit". We dedicate the majority of the podcast towards breaking down the peak of Marquez's struggles and how we got to this point. And most importantly - Is it over? And we talk about the state of the field. Ducati had all eight of their bikes in the Top 9 with Jack Miller (who was extra ranty), the only man breaking up the mess. Has their dominance gotten too much? And what could be done to stop? That and so much more on the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #450: 2023 F1 Canadian Grand Prix Review 55:31

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Oh Canada, Verstappen won again! *logs off* But Motorsport101 is back to review a surprisingly decent Monaco GP as Max Verstappen made yet more history. A fastest lap shy of back-to-back Grand Slams and all 70 laps led to extended his streak to 224 at the front of the field. The last time someone else led a lap of F1, it was 45 days ago. And he caught a bird in his brake duct. Seriously. Straight out of Randy Johnson's playbook (Google it!) But we also talk about one of the greatest podiums ever seen in F1. Adrian Newey joined Alonso and Hamilton on the stage and we think there's 24 Championships and 370+ wins between them, with Newey collecting his 200th as a designer! Also on the bill, Alex Albon collecting some flowers after an epic 7th place drive for Williams, keeping Norris and Ocon behind him on a 58 lap hard-tyre stint. One of the most important drives for Williams in recent times as we get into why! All that and more in another, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #449: MotoGP in Italy and Formula E Catchup 52:58

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Sometimes, you just gotta clean your room! We've been a bit behind on Podcasts lately, our bad! So we're doing what we used to do, mix and match some sports and play catch up! We talk a little bit about MotoGP in Italy, a weekend so devoid of news that we couldn't justify a full episode on it with Francesco Bagnaia winning via a Grand Slam in a Ducati Top 4 lockout. Oh and Marc Marquez crashes out from 4th and stares at his bike in dismay. Remember that, it becomes important later... We also talk about Formula E and catchup over the last three races. From Nick Cassidy winning in Monaco in 9th and sending it around the Lowes Hairpin, to the frustration of his Championship lead falling apart in Jakarta, with Pascal Wehrlein back in the winners circle and Maxi Gunther taking Maserati's first poles in Formula E and Maserati's first single-seater win in 63 years! And with it, we deal with a Jakarta round that had the sport change the format due to concerns the first race was too much of a sprint, and extensions to the Attack Mode requirements. And, a five-way title fight with just five races to go. Who do we think is back in control? All that and more on a clean-up edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #448: The 2023 24 Hours Of Le Mans 1:31:35

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After many years, and the permanent addition of a host 5 years ago who complained about the state of Endurance Racing, Dre Harrison has caught the bug of sportscar racing, and enjoyed the most important Le Mans in recent years. And the 100th Anniversary running of the world's greatest race was an all-time classic and massive game of attrition. And above it all, we had Ferrari winning their first Le Mans since 1965, taking a thriller with Toyota all the way to the final two hours, with Toyota's ace Ryo Hirakawa binning the car at Arnage being the final blow for a team looking to go six straight. We talk about the Balance of Performance, and how almost every factory shined, including Peugeot who led several hours through the rain! Did the ACO get this right, or was it to stop Toyota from winning? And we HAD to talk about Hendrick Motorsport's incredible Garage 56 creation, as NASCAR stole the hearts of the field after some incredible fun converting a Stock Car into an Endurance racer faster than the GTE's! All that and so much more on a 90 minute Le Mans special of Motorsport101, enjoy!…

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Episode #447: 2023 IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix Review 57:48

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Detroit was a wild one, and this time it was for all the right reasons... mostly. The new street circuit down Jefferson Avenue was an awful layout but made for some decent recent in the end. But one thing still remains clear. Alex Palou is still HIM. His first ever Street Circuit win now puts in the drivers seat for the $1m bonus and he at times looked DOMINANT in a 74 lap leading charge. Dre and Cam make the most of the performance! We also talk about a potential referendum on McLaren after Pato O'Ward made another big blunder, crashing into the wall while trying to pass Santucci. Alongside Felix Rosenqvist pushing Alexander Rossi into the wall, just what is going on with a team that should now be contending? And we get into the big news of Conor Daly being fired from Ed Carpenter Racing after a poor, but not outlandishly bad run of form, with Ryan Hunter-Reay coming out of retirement to race the #20 instead. Is there more to it than what it appears? All that and more on another loaded Motorsport101!…

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Episode #446: 2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix Review 56:02

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Look, we try to make this one seem like it was interesting, but sometimes you get what you're given. Max Verstappen completely dominated the Spanish Grand Prix, winning with a Grand Slam (by 24 seconds), and with it, has now led 155 consecutive laps in F1. Can anything stop him? Sergio Perez couldn't after getting knocked out in Q2 and could only manage 4th. 53 points back? Are we done here? Also, we try to make sense of the midfield post upgrades. Ferrari had a disatwrous weekend with their new sidepods, with Sainz finishing 5th after starting second, and a freak Q1 elimination for Charles Leclerc could only have him manage 11th. Rough. Mercedes though? Double podium after getting the best out of their new package, a good sign in their fight with Aston Martin. Who were just... kind of there? And hey, good for Lance Stroll beating Fernando for once! All that and much more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #445: 2023 24 Hours Of Le Mans Preview 1:08:33

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No, the thumbnail is not kidding, that really IS a NASCAR Stock Car on track alongside Le Mans prototypes. It's wild. But here's a special edition of Motorsport101 previewing the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2023, the Centenary running of the World's Greatest Race! We break down all of the loaded Hypercar category! Toyota are the favourites with their wealth of experience and fleet of amazing drivers, but can they bring it home? Can Ferrari in their first Le Mans since returning to the top flight win their first overall race since 1965? How about the fleet of FOUR Porsches? They've been in and around the top runners in IMSA and in WEC but can they go one further? How about Cadilliac? And who wins the battle of the wooden spoon between Vanwall and their... "revamped" line-up and our "friends" at Glickenhaus? Find out in this hour long special edition, on Motorsport101!|…

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Episode #444: 2023 F1 Monaco Grand Prix Review 1:08:10

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Good news gang, for the first time, we can say Charles Leclerc finished a Monaco Grand Prix! It's a plus! But oh man, shock news! We actually got a good Monaco GP! I know right? Red Bull actually came *this* close to losing one, due to a torrential downpour with just 25 laps to go, and Fernando Alonso almost undercutting Max for the win in transition... but they put slicks on it! *headdesk* We also breakdown the most bonkers Quali lap from Max Verstappen that got him there in the first place! A massive three tenths of a second gain from Max with just one sector to go, and jaws dropping the world over with Esteban Ocon almost stealing pole with three minutes left! We also break down some of the struggles of some of the sport's reserve drivers. Sergio Perez crashed in Q1 and struggled to make ground from the back of the field in 16th. And Lance Stroll missed the weighbridge in Q2, and was stuck in 14th before retiring after clattering into the Lowes hairpin on Inters. Who had it worse? Motorsport101 on a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix!…

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Episode #443: The 107th Indianapolis 500 1:21:25

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Well, that was a hell of an Indianapolis 2.5 right? We kid, but the 107th Indy 500 was yet another case of the tension being dialled up to the maximum in the final 50 laps! And in extra cool news, Ryan Erik King is back on the show this time around to break it all down! But first, we had to peel RJ O'Connell off of the ceiling as he celebrated his mans, Josef Newgarden finally winning the Indy 500 at his 12th attempt, the 2nd longest wait before anyone finally got their face on the Borg-Warner. And from 17th on the grid too! We had to address the elephant in the room though, and that was the finish. Not only did we get three red flags in the final 15 laps, we also gort a 1-lap shootout for the win in a moment where the series dusted off a rule that hardly ever gets used in order to do it. Was it controversial, an Abu Dhabi 2021, or something inbetween? We try to make sense of it. And we wonder, is Pato O'Ward becoming too aggressive for his own good? He went the complete opposite way compared to his last Indy 500 clash with Marcus Ericsson, divebombing him with 7 laps to go, while on fresher tyres... and then claimed he'll be more aggressive next time. Is he ruining his title campaign? All that and so many more stories in our review of the Indy 500 on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #442: The Month Of May Special (GMR/500 Qualifying) 1:21:12

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The Month of May is here, and it's time to get through the half way point of IndyCar's biggest month of the year. In this episode, Dre Harrison and RJ O'Connell break down both the GMR Grand Prix on the Indy Road Course, and Qualifying for this weekend's 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500. And so far, Alex Palou is one step away from doing what Simon Pagenaud did in 2019 and sweeping the entire month! He dominated the GMR Grand Prix and then broke Scott Dixon's new record of the fastest pole run in Indy 500 history, with the entire front row cracking 234mph. Is Palou the greatest #10 car driver since Dario Franchitti? And should he really be considering a McLaren switch if the 2024 rumours are true? And we swing the pendulum on a rollercoaster month for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. Christian Lundgaard had another incredible race at the road course finishing 4th, only to nearly get bumped in a disastrous qualifying session for the 500 where all of their cars were stuck in 30th or lower, and only Katherine Legge making the show automatically. Jack Harvey bumping out his own teammate, another Bump Day shock for the ages... or so we thought at the time... ...All that and some of the incredible stories that made up the grid, like RC Enerson, Callum Illot, Agustin Canapino and more mentioned in a Month of May Indianapolis special!…

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Episode #441: Imola Cancelled / MotoGP's 1,000GP At Le Mans 1:17:52

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A special occasion for MotoGP as Le Mans came down with a record weekend attendance of 278,000 to witness the 1,000th MotoGP race. And with it, we saw another dominant weekend from the VR46 Academy's own, Marco Bezzecchi, who survived the chaos around him as Championship Leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed into the Aprilia of Maverick Vinales, and teammate Luca Marini and Alex Marquez collided at the Dunlop Chicane. Through it all, he dominated and we ask... "Why Not Bez?" We also talk deeply on the return of Marc Marquez, and once again, the man is box office. He almost sent his new Kalex chassis to the moon in practise, but it survived, he qualified 2nd, finished 5th in the Sprint and then was challenging Jorge Martin for second until an unfortunate crash with just a lap and a half to go split the room on the man's approach. Has he got it right? Is Kalex giving the Honda camp hope? And we also talk some of our favourite MotoGP Memories as the sport celebrates 1,000 GP's. All that and more on Imola's F1 Cancellation, on a new Motorsport101!…

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Episode #440: 2023 F1 Miami Grand Prix Review 1:24:41

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CONTENT WARNING: The following Podcast contains transphobic rhetoric you may find upsetting. If you don't want to listen to that segment, we recommend stopping after the segment about the Driver Intros around the 50 minute mark. Thanks for listening. An extended edition of the M101 Podcast this week with the travelling circus heading to Miami. Within it, a deflating race if you're a fan of the Mexican side of the Red Bull garage as Sergio Perez got a gift to start from pole in a red-flag affected Q3, with teammate Max Verstappen starting P9. In a tyre-saving race, Perez's speciality, he was out-classed by Max, eventually finished 2nd as Max went the long way round at Turn 1. Is this the first big counter-shot of the 2023 title race? We also got a lot of blowback and vitriol over the Drivers getting intros in a return of the 2018 Michael Buffer one-off. Was this the sport missing our mark, a clash of European sensibility vs American pagentry, or have we all gone a little bit mad? And finally, there's an emotionally charged segment at the end over our very own double standards. A Miami GP happening in a state where it's governor is passing bills to take away the human rights of many within the black and LGBT+ community. Ron DeSanctis, who described gender-affirming care as "Chemical Castration" resided over this race. If this was going down in Saudi Arabia or Qatar, we'd be all over calling this shit out. But in Miami, virtually crickets. Why? It's a difficult but necessary conversation, and we fear Motorsport101 might be one of the few places we'll get it. Listen in.…

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Episode #439: 2023 IndyCar GP of Barber Review 49:07

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Hey gang, sorry this came up a bit late, lot of juggling to get through, but we had to get this one out about IndyCar at Barber and the intense Romain Grosjean and Scott McLaughlin fight! We genuinely thought that this was finally going to be the race that Grosjean put it altogether and take that elusive first IndyCar win... only for a failure of his Push-To-Pass system when he had 100 seconds of extra power still to use, cost him dearly. Running wide at the Spider's Web hairpin sealed his fate as Scott McLaughlin would take the win and get himself back in the title picture. Is that first win ever going to happen for Romain? And is he a big Month of May away from being a genuine title contender? We break it all down on M101 Episode 439! We also start discussing Marshall Pruett's first big silly season update, with a huge amount of rumours centred around the 10 seat at Chip Ganassi Racing with Alex Palou heading to McLaren, the series worst kept secret. But it might not be a straight up replacement for Felix Rosenqvist? Could McLaren be going to four cars? Can Chip hang on to Marcus Ericsson? Or even move him to the 10 car? Is Callum Illot on the move? What about Christian Lundgaard? And could Graham Rahal leave his own team? All that and more on M101 on IndyCar in Barber!…

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Episode #438: 2023 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix Review 59:55

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Well, well, well... nice quiet round in Spain wasn't it? It's a shame that the best MotoGP race of 2023 so far was marred by controversy, but we have to mention first that brilliant fight for the win between Francesco Bagnaia and Brad Binder, that went all the way to the final corner, with Bagania keeping it upright and taking home another GP win, in what would also be KTM's best ever weekend in MotoGP! Including the Sprint, 4 bikes on the podium and a wonderful comeback from Dani Pedrosa, who wildcard'd to a hero's welcome! But we also had stewarding rear it's head again. Four separate incidents that left bitter tastes in the mouths of fans, two long lap penalties for Lap 1 incidents, and position drop calls and non-calls over Bagnaia and Jack Miller. We try to break down the colossal mess the sports stewarding is in and wonder... is Freddie Spencer ruining everything? The answer may surprise you! Plus, news dropped last week that the FIM are implementing a Women's World Championship for 2024. We break down the details and ponder if it's really the right way to have a "Final Destination" Championship be your best path for diversity. All that on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #437: 2023 Formula 1 Azerbaijan GP Review 1:03:21

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Baku stunk. I know it, you know it. It wasn't a good time for anyone involved. So we largely decided to ignore it and took about everything else bar the result itself! We talk in-depth about the Sprint Shootout, the changes from the F1 commission designed to improve the format and get more aggression out of the teams. Did it work? Well, yes and no. We breakdown in detail why it won't solve the problems the sport are currently in. We talk about George Russell and Max Verstappen's incidents in the Sprint, with the World Champion getting a hole punched in his sidepod. It seems people were more enamoured with Max's reputation for hard racing than the incident itself, we break all of that down! And arguably the most dialogue of the weekend was on the F1 Academy. It had its first weekend of the year at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, and while there was a crew and highlights shown, there'd be no live coverage. Dre breaks down a little bit behind the scenes as to what led to this and whether we think this was the right idea for the series that claims it wants to improve participation but not be fully committed to that in practise. An in-depth edition of Motorsport101, listen in now!…

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Episode #436: 2023 Formula E Berlin ePrix Review 56:52

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It was a good weekend to have a Jaguar powertrain as Envision and Jaguar both split wins as Formula E returned to Tempelhof Airport in Berlin! Mitch Evans led a Jaguar 1-2 finish (Their first ever) in Race 1, with Nick Cassidy taking Race 2 by the scruff of the neck in Race 2, in two fantastic races, with record-breaking numbers. 362 overtakes across the weekend, with 9 different leaders and 22 lead changes across that first Race! And that doesn't include ABT Cupra somehow locking out the front row in Race 2 in a soaking wet qualifying session, or Nick Cassidy getting into a bizarre beef with his own teammate, Sebastien Buemi. AND we had an environmental protest too! And Dre kinda flips out at the lack of emapthy in the whole ordeal! All that and more on a loaded Formula E edition of Motorsport101…

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Episode #435: 2023 IndyCar GP of Long Beach Review w/ Ruby Acosta! 1:02:58

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We tried to tell you that Kyle Kirkwood was special. And proven right we were... In this episode of Motorsport101, we also feature a special guest, Ruby Acosta, Sim Racer for Queens Design eSports and an important ambassador for the LGBT+ community. As we've always said on this network, this show is made by all walks of life, FOR all walks of life, and we want to platform those beyond our usual scope. There's an extended interview with Ruby that goes into detail about her sim racing background and the direction the sport is going in. She was also at Long Beach this weekend and got to see Kyle Kirkwood take his first IndyCar series win, as well as an intense fight between himself and Romain Grosjean as Andretti Autosport had their best weekend in the series in nearly three years after finishing 1--2 and 4. We also discuss the collision between Pato O'Ward and Scott Dixon, with the Mexican refusing to apologise in what many were split on as to whether it was a racing incident or something more cynical. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #434: 2023 MotoGP Americas GP Review 51:34

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We start the podcast with a sombre tribute to the tragic passing of Craig Breen, who died in a rallying accent last week. He was a wonderful ambassador to the sport, and to Irish representation in global sport in general, and he'll be sadly, sadly missed. In our MotoGP Episode, we talk about Alex Rins, who had a near perfect weekend, with a 2nd place in the Sprint, and a win in the GP itself after taking advantage of another huge Francesco Bagnaia crash, his 7th DNF since the start of last season. Dre, Cam and RJ breakdown the brilliance of Rins performance as well as another crash where we question the discipline of the reigning World Champion. Just how big a problem is this?! We also breakdown a lot of short stories to come out of the weekend - Such as Jack Miller crashing SIX times in a single race weekend. Why 10 riders crashed on race day, a brilliant Moto2 showdown between Pedro Acosta and Tony Arbolino, and why the hell the sport are hiring transphobes to sing the national anthem. All that and more on Motorsport101. Rest peacefully, Craig.…

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Episode #433: 2023 IndyCar PPG 375 Review 1:00:30

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IndyCar is back on the dockett for Round 2 of the series in Texas, and we got a genuine all-time classic for the PPG 375. No seriously, Texas came through for the first time since... 2016?! Josef Newgarden and Pato O'Ward led nearly 90% of the racing laps as they went back and forth relentlessly, with overtakes, two wide running, and even Pato trying to lap the field at one point. And at the end, we have an intense decider as Alex Palou on older tyres got in the mix, as did David Malukas and Romain Grosjean, even if the latter ended the race with 2 laps to go after hitting the wall! But despite one of the series best races in years, we still left Texas with a sad feeling in our stomachs as it was revealed that Pato comped hundreds of tickets for essentially his home race, the TV ratings were down a good 10% and general bad vibes were around the series, as it struggles to look for genuine growth. Dre, RJ and Cam got into a pretty heated discussion about the future of the series! It's a wild edition of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #432: 2023 MotoGP Argentina Review 53:46

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"Francesco Bagnaia... Why are you the way that you are?" - Cam Buckley Welcome back to MotoGP, and we have a brand new winner as the calendar returned to Argentina as the VR46 Academy scores its first ever MotoGP win at the hands of totally not a Marco Simoncelli lookalike, Marco Bezzecchi! He was brilliant in a dominant display in heavy wet conditions as he smacked around Johann Zarco and new polesitter Alex Marquez! We also had another brilliant sprint race as Brad Binder went from 15th to 1st on Saturday afternoon (Again in wet conditions), as he hugged the inside line beautifully to eventual victory. Has the South African become a Saturday man at last? And with Joan Mir suffering a severe concussion, is the Sprint having a nastier downside still? Also, Francesco Bagnaia binned it again, seemingly pushing too much in the rain and crashing it in the rain, his 6th in the last 22 weekends. How long can he keep getting away with making basic errors? All that and a roundup of the junior series racing, on a hour long Motorsport101!…

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Episode #431: 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Review 1:06:55

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Just what Formula 1 needed after two drab, predictable offerings... a complete shitshow of an orchestrated finish! The record books will show that Max Verstappen took his 2nd race of the season in dominant fashion! The reality is how we got there was a record breaking, wild affair - The first F1 race in history, to have three red flags in it, with their very status as a tool brought into question, as Kevin Magnussen's incident looked like a Safety Car at most. With it, we got a triple crash on the standing restart with 2 laps left, leading to Carlos Sainz going from 4th to 12th, Sargeant getting away with punting Nyck De Vries, and Pierre Gasly (On 10 penalty points), pinning Esteban Ocon against the wall. All makes sense. All for that to Max Verstappen to win under a Safety Car finish, only the 11th time since 1993 that's ever happened. Is F1 risking its sporting integrity by trying to solve a problem it doesn't have in regards to entertainment value? We get into a big debate about that one here. We also get into Red Bull - Can they really start thinking about going 23 up and 23 down? Some fun banter from Fernando Alonso has us asking questions about Mercedes upturn in form. And we dish out some flowers for underdog of the day Yuki Tsunoda, again! It's a hectic Aussie GP, on Motorsport101…

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Episode #430: 2023 Super Formula and GT Preview w/ Jens Sobotta! 1:41:09

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An extra special edition of the Motorsport101 Podcast this week as Dre and RJ were joined by a special guest - Jens "Geinou" Sobotta, contributor to RacingBlog.De and Japanese Motorsport journalist that's commentated on all three Japanese Supers, GT, Formula and Taikyu! In this feature length special, both RJ and Jens cooks on Super Formula and Super GT's 2023 Seasons starting this weekend and next weekend respectively! In Super Formula, can Tomoki Nojiri make it a three-peat, or will he come under pressure from high-profile teammate Liam Lawson at Team Mugen? Will Kamui Kobayashi finally win a race? IS Naoki Yamamoto back in the mix? We also preview SuperGT with even more 450km races! Three different types of body, and sustainable fuels! Are Team Inpul favourites? Can Bertrand Baguette retain? And what can the NSX do in its swansong year? All that and more in a 101 minute special on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #429: 2023 Formula E Sao Paolo ePrix Review 41:49

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We're not going to lie to you folks - This one's a little unhinged, even by our standards. We were tired, but having fun and a Formula E Race Review is somewhere in here, as well as a rare blooper of RJ O'Connell screaming in visceral horror. True story! But MITCCCCCCCCCH BRRRRRRRRRRRRAH is still alive and well as he took a narrow win in Formula E's debut in Brazil at the Sao Paolo street circuit. The podium was separated by just half a second as Nick Cassidy's 3rd podium in a row had him caught in a factory Jaguar sandwich. Sam Bird 3rd, and oddly, not going for the win despite a 2% battery advantage! We also talk the oddities of the track itself. Seemingly another step in the right direction for the series with a fast, almost roval layout but question marks about that weird extended chicane in the middle and the regen havoc it was causing. And we also answer a genuinely interesting question - Is Formula E the most exciting Motorsport series in the world right now? Here us out for a minute, for realsies! All of that and more in a slightly madder Motorsport101. Enjoy!…

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Episode #428: 2023 MotoGP Portugal Review 1:18:21

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Well... this was a lot. MotoGP's season opener was always going to be an anticipated affair, but this weekend was all over the place and it was pure unbridled chaos. We had a dodgy Portimao circuit that had Pol Espargaro clatter an unairfenced wall at speed as the gravel refused to slow him down. The result, a horror crash with a lung contusion, a broken mandible and a broken back. That was intense enough, but then title contender Enea Bastianini gets collected by Luca Marini in the sport's first ever sprint race. A great showcase of the sport at its most aggressive... but at what cost? Oh and then Marc Marquez takes all the headlines with a hellacious clatter of Miggy and Martin, injuring all three of them in the process. It's become the headline story as Marquez got a Double Long Lap Penalty that he might not even have to serve... We break it all down in an 80 minute season opening special. MotoGP is back. And it's wild.…

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Episode #427: The Super Sebring Sportscar Special! 1:07:11

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Surprise! We got another bonus episode for you in the cooker! And with RJ O'Connell repping Daily Sportscar, we felt like it was only fitting to get a podcast special in with both Sebring Endurance races - The new WEC Season Opener; the 1000 Miles of Sebring (That never goes 1000 Miles), and IMSA's 12 Hours of Sebring! Ferrari snagged a pole in their WEC Debut! But Toyota came through to eventually dominate the proceedings. We talk their run, Ferrari's debut that didn't include "honsing", and how Peugeot completely shat the bed in their big league debut. Good lord, that was rough. We also talk IMSA's 12 Hours, that had Jack Aitken come through and steal one after we got a huge wreck with just 30 minutes left that had both Porsche's and Wayne Taylor Racing's #10 car wipe out in a ridiculous racing incident. And IndyCar's own Scott McLaughlin ended up on the overall podium! How was the racing? And should the series move away from Sebring as a whole with Indianapolis and COTA slated to join?! More on all of that in an hour of Sportscars on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #426: 2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Review 55:31

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No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, they really are this dominant and there is every chance Red Bull runs the table. F1 returned to Saudi Arabia and it was a beating by Sergio Perez after Max Verstappen had to settle for second... after coming back from 15th in order to do it. Call forth the realisations that this is going to be a two-man fight for the title and we're already trying to give Perez a shot at glory. But is it justified?! We also deal with Fernando Alonso, who got his 100th podium... then lost it... then got it back again due to the FIA, handshake agreements and a rule being under the microscope. And this time, it was what counts as work one a car when serving a 5-second time penalty. Is the FIA setting itself up for failure again with its new VAR-like Operations Centre? And wasn't Tsunoda and Magnussen for 10th place fun? Shame we might not even get that many fights for points given the lockout at the top of the table. Saudi Arabia Race Review on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #425: Throwing It Back To Formula E in Cape Town 43:59

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"Hey Gang - Dre here, editor and all that. Quick note - Yes, this is very late, almost a month so. We're really sorry about that. This had some technical issues that took a while to iron out, and on top of that, we got caught up in the start of F1 season, the surprise of actually getting Ryan Nanni as a guest and Season Previews for all of the big stuff. This won't happen again, and hey, with Formula E back this weekend in Sao Paolo, maybe this could be considered a cool throwback! Apologies again, and hope you enjoy the show anyway." Formula E got down for Round 5 in Cape Town and it produced an all-time classic as Antonio Felix Da Costa and Jean-Eric Vergne, two of the series greats came together in a brilliant back and forth fight for the win, including Da Costa pulling off maybe the greatest pass in series history! ....And yet, Formula E found new ways of kicking its audience in the teeth. A huge suspension issue was discovered during the weekend that led to Seat Cupra and Mahindra withdrawing their cars from the weekend. Combine that was Sam Bird's car unsalvageable from a huge qualifying wreck that could have been avoided with better marshalling and we got a mess of a weekend behind the scenes that led to Formula E's least populated race - Just 17 cars taking the start. Dre, Cam and RJ praised Cape Town for all its good - A genuine step forwards for a series that's starting to outgrow itself in terms of technology and as it at a crossroads as to what it wants to be, but also ponder if it'll ever be taken seriously in a complicated hierarchy of Global Motorsport.…

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Episode #424: MotoGP 2023 Season Preview 1:43:04

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It's the final episode of Season Preview Season here on Motorsport101, and with MotoGP back in Portimao to kick off their 2023 season on Sunday, Dre and Cam sit down for a feature-length deep dive on the state of the sport heading into the new year. Now, we're going to be honest here, things look a little bleak. Ducati are set to dominate with eight bikes, a GP23 that broke Portimao's lap record in testing, and and a super-team with Enea Bastianini joining from Gresini. Can anyone stop them? Especially when their 7th best rider in their ranks is... Alex Marquez? Honda gets featured heavily at the start, as they're throwing EVERYTHING at the wall to keep Marc Marquez happy, including brining in Suzuki's former head of development, and outsourcing an entire chassis to Moto2 kings Kalex. A last roll of the dice to keep the legend happy? What about Aprilia? ALL the aero onboard with Aleix Espargaro already going under the knife with a fibrosis diagnosis, and now a second team with RNF, Raul Fernandez and Miguel Oliveira joining. Can they stay at the front in a post-concession world? What about a revamped KTM? Jack Miller joins Brad Binder, and Pol Espargaro returning home after a horror stint with Honda. Is this really worth all the talent squandered, and can they develop their way into serious contenders of being just a flash in the pan? Yamaha are also all by themselves now, and Fabio Quartararo looks set to be their own challenger. Can be bounce back after the biggest title choke in the sport's history. And is there any hope for Franco Morbidelli? This and so much more in a feature-length season preview on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #423: 2023 IndyCar GP of Petersburg Review 1:10:55

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Welcome back to IndyCar 2023! And we already had a complete shitshow of a race to start of the season, where half a dozen cars didn't make the fourth corner. Welcome back to... chaos? IndyCar's back in St Petersburg, and the whole running was dominated by a massive incident at Turn 4 where Scott McLaughlin lost control of his car and clattered into Romain Grosjean in a key flashpoint in a battle for the win. McLaughlin apologised but it brought Dre out into the open with RJ and asked - Is this series actually bullying RoGro here? Or do the standards of driving suck in general? With Will Power shoving Colton Herta into the wall and multiple sloppy incidents... there may be something to that too! We also talk the silly logistics of the calendar as IndyCar decides to not race for a month after this one, and oh yeah... Marcus Ericsson won a race via fluky means again as Pato O'Ward suffering a plenum fire with just three laps to go! Can he EVER win one normally?! AND a bonus segment! We recorded this the same day Meyer Shank got clapped for cheating at the Rolex 24... but got to keep the win?! A loaded M101 on the weekend!…

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Episode #422: 2023 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Review w/ Ryan Nanni! 1:25:59

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Okay, toss the scripts out of the window on this one! With an incredible coup, RJ only went and got us Ryan Nanni! Host of the Shutdown Fullcast of College Football fame, and someone you may have also seen as an alumni of Secret Base, the incredible video wing of SB Nation! We talk to Ryan, an F1 novice about the first race of the season, and Red Bull completely tearing the field a new asshole, a race of complete and utter dominance. The return of Magic Alonso as Aston Martin might actually be good, with Fernando 3rd and an injured Lance Stroll 6th! We talk Ferrari, who have been honsing right from the start this year, with Charles Leclerc's engine stopping from 3rd, and rumours swirling that is was a mechanical human error that might have both of their energy stores dead already. BEFORE A WHEEL WAS TURNED. And Mercedes, who are just slow. When was the last time Lewis Hamilton finished 50 seconds behind the winner with no shenanigans?! All that, and Esteban Ocon's hat-trick of penalties in a very, very special, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #421: Formula 1 2023 Season Preview 1:49:18

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Welcome back to the circus. It's time for the big one, the 2023 Motorsport101 F1 Season Preview! And we're not going to lie folks, we're not going to pretend like there's a huge amount to be excited for besides just seeing cars go round. Red Bull were expected to defend their title, cost cap breach be damned. Then they beat the brakes off the field in testing and they're odds on for Verstappen and Red Bull to repeat. Welp. We've got Ferrari, who have hired Fred Vasseur to try and solve their problems, and while they look fast, they still have tyre wear problems. And Mercedes are a bit of a wildcard and have the best driver line-up, but even Hamilton hopped in the W14 and thought: "We're not ready yet." Aston Martin was the story of testing, an injured Stroll and a genuinely quick car with startling gains, while Alpine kept it very quiet, and McLaren's car was melting itself in Bahrain testing, while their bosses openly admitted they missed their development targets. Reassuring huh? Haas have plodded along with a returning Nico Hulkenberg while their team boss laps up the Drive To Survive acclaim. AlphaTauri were overshadowed by selling rumours, Alfa Romeo are coasting off likeability, and Williams has a slow car, a blown up management structure and F1's first full-time American in 16 years. With me so far? We've also got the biggest ever season at 23 rounds, yet more sports washing being swept under the rug and more infighting as to whether the sport wants 11 teams or not. Enjoy the M101 Season Preview, feature length, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #420: 2023 IndyCar Season Preview 1:47:00

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Welcome back to #SeasonPreviewSeason on the Motorsport101 Podcast, and were start up with IndyCar as their 2023 Seasons kicks off this weekend in St. Petersburg! In this feature length edition of the show (110 minutes), we break down all of the runners and riders of the 2023 season in detail. Why AJ Foty entered the season in such a problematic way. Does Meyer Shank have a plan for the future? Is Juncos got a surprise package in Canapino? Did Rahal Letterman Lanigan expand too quickly? Is McLaren now a part of the sport's Big 3? What will Andretti Autosport do after such an embarrassing 2022? And can Chip Ganassi use their final season of Alex Palou to mount a challenge at Penske's three-headed monster? And was it a good thing the series scrapped the Indy 500 being worth double points? All that and more discussed on an epic Motorsport101!…

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Episode #419: FIA vs Free Speech / 2023 Formula E Hyderabad 47:57

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So you mean to tell me that Ryan King only came back on the show because Dan Ticktum got caught speeding at 115mph?! Yes, yes we did! In this episode of Motorsport101, we catch up with more FIA politics as the sport's governing body clarified its stance on political activism during their weekends... and yeah, the Internet flipped out on this one. But was it justified. King helps Dre and Cam explain why it just isn't as simple as saying they're putting the clamps on the drivers. We also talk about Formula E in Hyderabad and it was a classic case of F-E chaos reigning supreme. Jean-Eric Vergne survived a late onslaught from Nick Cassidy despite the latter having nearly 4% more usable energy in a sprint finish. Sam Bird took out himself and his teammate after missing his braking point, and ruined Max Gunther and Sasha Fenestraz's races at the same time. Jake Hughes crashed after his mirror fell off his car and jammed his steering wheel. And Rene Rast altered the title after doing the right thing and avoiding an Oliver Rowland divebomb. Straight over the top of Jake Dennis' Andretti. Jake Struggles is alive and well. A race so crazy, Nico Muller nearly scored points. In a Cupra. Really. I've missed this series. Welcome back, to Motorsport101...…

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Episode #418: 2023 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona Review 52:15

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Sorry this one was a little later than planned, we've been a bit spread out over the last week or so, normal service will resume soon! But here's our review on the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, and all within it as a new chapter in sportscar racing began! And yet, some things didn't change! Meyers Shank retained the crown in a 1-2 for Acura, with the #10 of Wayne Taylor Racing close behind as a 24 hour race became a 24 minute sprint at the bell! We also talk LMP2, a crazy class where the "Bus Bros" clashed with overall winner Simon Pagenaud and the class victory was determined by... 0.016 seconds in an incredible comeback for James Allen (No, not that one!) We also talk about Porsche's struggles with their new prototype, Maro Engel committing more violence enroute to another class win, the battles in GTD, the baptism of fire for the BMW's, and the new Porsche 911's getting BOP'ed into oblivion. Enjoy!…

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Episode #417: FIA Politics / Formula E Diriyah 2023 Review 47:20

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A Podcast of two halves on this one. In the first half of the show, we discuss a bit of F1 catchup, with Red Bull announcing a tie-up with Ford with their 2026 power-units as Red Bull Ford Powertrains was born. But also FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's pretty awful month. In 3 weeks the man was called out for sexist comments from 2001, alienated the current teams further with comments about protecting the sport itself if the Saudi's truly bid "$20bn" for it, and pushing for Andretti to get into F1 as early as 2025... and now he's stepping back from the day-to-day running of the sport. What does it mean, and where do we sit on it? In the second half, we get into the Double header of Formula E races in Diriyah as Porsche continued their run of dominance. Only this time it was Wehrlein at the front as he dominated both races to flip the script on Mexico City, with Jake Dennis following him home both times to make it three Wehrlein-Dennis 1-2's since the season began. We also discuss Sam Bird's up and down weekend by getting back on the podium and Rene Rast bringing McLaren's first podium of the season too. Mitch Evans had a wild weekend too! Oh and most importantly... What the hell is going on with the DS Powertrain teams?! All that and more on the next Motorsport101!…

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Episode #416: 2023 Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona Preview 58:50

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You asked for it, and you got it! Dre sits down with Cam and RJ, massive sportscar lovers and experts to preview tomorrow's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona! It's the dawn of a new era in sportscar racing and the new top flight is broken down, including Porsche's headstart in testing with Penske, Acura and where they fit in against Cadillac, and a round-up of the qualifying, that had the shocker of Nick Tandy in a wall! Can Meyer Shank defend the crown from last year?! We also break down LMP2 and the Bus Bros of Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin showing up, and the new GT3 cars in the GTD Pro and Daytona classes as well! Enjoy the bonus episode and see you for a full review next week!…

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Episode #415: 2023 Formula E Mexico City Review 34:42

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Formula E is back! And there wasn't a struggle to be found as Jake Dennis retained his scintillating form at the end of the 2022 season with one of the most dominant wins in series history as Gen3 got underway in Mexico City! Jake Dennis won by 7 seconds with Porsche's in 1st, 2nd and 4th as Pascal Wehrlein passed some f***ing cars to get to second, and then Andre Lotterer in 4th in the second Andretti. With the pre-season talking hinting about DS Powertrains being at the top, this was an upset! And we gotta give Jake Hughes his flowers for a damn good McLaren debut in the leading group, and Sasha Fenestraz for making the duels at the first time of asking. And Lucas Di Grassi ended up on pole. With Mahindra's at both ends of the grid. Because even when things change in Formula E, chaos still reigns. All of that and more on another, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #414: 2023 Formula E Season Preview 1:43:21

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The Motion E Podcast: https://t.co/okEdrD3rvH We're back for the new year and we're kicking things off with a Gen3, Season 9 Preview of Formula E! And we got a special guest, and that was Mx S Garlick of the Motion E Podcast. Check them out at the link up above! In this 105-minute special, we break down some of the issues that have plagued the series in their Gen3 crossover, from admin issues and a Eurovision reboot, to the format changes and braking issues that could plague the opening round in Mexico this weekend. We also break down the field team-by-team. It's a very different field from before, down from 12 teams to 11, and some exciting new names. McLaren take over where Mercedes left off with Rene Rast returning. Maserati's first single-seater Motorsport adventure in 60 years, and DS and Penske combining their forces into a superteam with Stoffel Vandoorne and Jean-Eric Vergne becoming quite possibly the strongest driver pairing in series history. Only Jaguar are actually keeping their line-up the same, but can Mitch Evans push for a title for the 3rd year running. Are Porsche leaving soon, and can Antonio Felix Da Costa get them into title contention? And just how many struggles is Jake Dennis due? (Outside of that Twitter account) All that and more on the first M101 of 2023! Oh, and don't worry, Dre does discuss that elephant in the room...…

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Episode #413: The 2022 Autosport Top 50 Reaction 1:39:20

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from everyone at Motorsport101! To close out 2022, it's another one of our yearly traditions as we sit down with Autosport's Top 50 countdown of their best pound-for-pound drivers in 2022! And as usual, Dre is going in blind as he doesn't know ANYTHING about the list! And to make things even cooler, for Christmas, we brought back Ryan Erik King to join us in Cam's slot to help us run down the list! It was a real fun time and another feature-length special. Will Dre have a heart-attack this time? Will he be mad at the hipster IndyCar driver picks? Or Kevin Magnussen making the Top 50?! All that and more in another Motorsport101! (We'll be back in a week or so's time to breakdown... Formula E's Gen3 debut season. Ooft.)…

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Episode #412: The 2022 Motorsport101 Awards Show 1:47:04

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It's the most, wonderful time of the year. The time were we all gather round in a circle and get our (Golden) cocks out. I kid, but it is award season again! The 7th Motorsport101 Awards is here for 2022, and it is a bit of a down year for Motorsport in general to be honest. But we still made the best of it and gave some awards to celebrate the best, and worst of the sport this year! From renaming a beloved award to "The Golden Melon" for Ross Chastain's Martinsville heroics, to IndyCar's marketing department getting a participation trophy for just... being there. Does Ferrari or Zak Brown win the infamous Golden Cock for services in harming Motorsport? And who wins a surprisingly hotly contested rider of the year award? All that and so much more broken down in a 100 minute special edition of Motorsport101! PS: Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays from all of us here on the show, we got one more show to go before we wrap up 2022, so check back next week. I hear a certain Top 50 just got released...…

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Episode #411: Formula 1 2022 Season Review Special 1:57:17

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Welcome to the 2-hour long season review special! Cam, RJ and Dre look back on a genuinely interesting 2022 season and go team by team and evaluate their seasons and their future going into 2023. For Williams, Alex Albon was basically George Russell this season. And that's definitely a good thing. Goodbye Nicolas Latifi, you were genuinely a lovely bloke, it just didn't work out. And how will LS2 now hold up?! Haas is... interesting. In a bad way. You abandon the youth plan and the best young driver you've ever had... for Nico Hulkenberg. Not exactly inspiring for a team that's struggled to crack the Top 10 all season. Is Haas' experience just making up for lack of ambition?! AlphaTauri... fell off. Hard. Braking issues, poor reliability and it seemed to have an effect on their drivers, with Pierre Gasly jumping ship and Yuki Tsunoda still with something to prove. Will Nyck De Vries fill that void, or is he another stop-gap? Aston Martin started dreadful, got the "Green Bull" going and definitely improved. Vettel had a solid final season, Lance Stroll... not so much. Pissed some dudes off on the way too. Can this man ever get some spacial awareness? And can he and Fernando co-exist? Alfa Romeo scored 4 points all-season after Canada. Oooft. Bottas was still pretty good. More from Zhou needed? McLaren were just sort of there. Lando Norris carried them to a great individual season, but Daniel Ricciardo didn't exactly leave in a blaze of glory. Then you have Alpine, who went for the aggressive development plan with their power units... and it actually worked. Worked so well, Fernando left! Mercedes... had a disaster. Performance advantage that wasn't locked in for years after all. The porpoising did them in and sinking to third wasn't ideal. But, they still gained one bright spark in the rise of George Russell! Oh, and keep an eye out for Cam, the tearing apart of Ferrari's season is highlight reel listening. Stick around for the Motorsport101 Awards Show next week!…

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Episode #410: Danke, Seb 1:03:26

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Let's be honest with each other here. We know what this is. This was the Sebastian Vettel retirement weekend, and we totally embrace that at the top of the show as we talk about the most emotional, pagentry-styled retirement the sport has ever given out, for one of its greatest drivers. Danke, Seb. Oh, and we got a Grand Prix too. Max Verstappen took a ridiculous 15th Grand Prix win of the season in dominant fashion over Charles Leclerc who held on from a last minute charge from Sergio Perez in the fight for 2nd in the Championship! We also discuss the completed 2023 grid as Mick Schumacher was confirmed to be given the boot at Haas for Nico Hulkenberg and Logan Sargeant survived the chaos of F2 to take his Superlicense and his seat at Williams! All that and more on the season finale of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #409: 2022 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix Report 1:01:44

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It's Brazil. It's always Brazil when the shit hits the fan. And of course, this year was no exception. George Russell completely dominated the 2nd half of the weekend after crashing and parking his Mercedes in qualifying. No, seriously. Of course he took full advantage of the Sprint, to take down a surprisingly curtailed Max Verstappen who had to start on the medium tyre, the only man to do so. But George was untouchable in the race itself, only a late Safety Car giving Lewis Hamilton any sort of chance at the W. Speaking of, Red Bull just can't help themselves. Two major incidents involving their team. The first, another chapter in the book of Max vs Lewis, with Max trying to pass Lewis on the outside of Turn 1... only for them to collide at Turn 2 putting Max down the back with a 5-second time penalty to boot. Who's fault? Bad stewarding again? We discuss it. But the real gem here is Max Verstappen refusing to give Sergio Perez 6th place back on a team orders call... just because he could. And of course, if there's one thing mostly everyone in F1 hates, it's a team orders call. And of course, the drama and spill over since then. Note: We recorded this before Red Bull's... lying apology, but the sentiment still rings true about how silly this can be, and the warped power dynamics behind team orders in F1. ...Oh, and did we mention Kevin Magnussen qualified on pole? Because Kevin Magnussen qualified on pole! Alpine came back from a literal meltdown and may have 4th wrapped up! All that and more on a heaped Motorsport101!…

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Episode #408: 2022 MotoGP Grand Prix of Valencia Report 49:02

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Welcome to the Decider! MotoGP's first decider in 5 years had us head to Valencia for the final round! And look, we know Francesco Bagnaia had a 23 point lead with just 25 points available, and that it was going to be nothing sort of a miracle situation for Fabio Quartararo to win the title, but hey, God loves a tryer! It was a weekend of aggression and tentativeness, Fabio was trying everything to try and get that win, the only thing that could give him a chance of the title. Bobbling the front in Quali, and some hyper aggressive moves to try and get to the front. Meanwhile, Francesco Bagnaia was struggling with the front all weekend, and even lost his front wing aero early on! But Bagnaia survived and would go onto become Italy's first MotoGP World Champion since Valentino Rossi in 2009! We break down all the decider energy down, including Alex Rins actually winning the race. What a message that's sending out to Suzuki on the way out by the way! We also talk Ducati's place at the front of the sport. Is it their sport now? Has Japan faded to the point where Europe are now pushing the envelope in MotoGP? We discuss that, as well as some of our favourites in our penultimate MotoGP episode of 2022, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #407: 2022 Formula 1 Mexico City GP Report 1:00:32

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Can F1 please just have a quiet week? No? Fine. Red Bull had to go and be the main characters again... But first, we had to dedicate 10 minutes to NASCAR's Ross Chastain and the greatest overtaking move ever witnessed. No seriously, we're renaming The Scotty Award to The Golden Melon. Listen to us talk about the ridiculousness of the move, the dialogue on it, and Ross going viral for a series badly in need of positive headlines. Speaking of which, you won't be getting that with Red Bull. Yes, they had a record-breaking 14th win on the year with Max Verstappen in a reasonably boring fashion. But this concerns all of their antics off the track. First of all, the cost cap punishment came down - $7,000,000 and a 10% deduction on their wind tunnel allowance for next season. A significant enough penalty, or too light given the context? Then the aftermath as Christian Horner scrambled to explain himself, and then boycotted Sky from the rest of the weekend after Ted Kravitz said that Lewis Hamilton was robbed of the 2021 title and implied that Adrian Newey was the only reason they were winning at all. A narrative drum that Sky has absolutely beaten before. Fair? Should Red Bull have boycotted the biggest F1 broadcaster of all, and fire up other places in the British Media? It's a complicated discussion, but we try it. All of that and a Mariacha band playing the F1 theme, on Mexico's Motorsport101.…

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Episode #406: 2022 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix Report 46:10

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The title race for MotoGP is heading down the stretch and it was time for the final flyaway round of the Gauntlet as Sepang welcomed the sport back for the first time in three years. And with it, the trilogy fight with Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini came to pass. Another intense fight for the win with Bagnaia coming out on top to take an absolutely critical win. His first in 5 races and giving him an almost certain Championship win, 23 points in front of Fabio Quartararo with only 5 left. We talk Fabio's 3rd, and that fight over the course of the show! We also had to talk about Ai Ogura in Moto2, who had one hand on the title following Tony Arbolino in 2nd, but went for the glory pass for the win and crashed out. Cam absolutely goes in on the young Japanese rider! All that and more (with Ryan King), on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #405: 2022 Formula 1 United States GP Report 1:04:22

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Another complicated week in the F1 circus as the sport headed to North America and the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. And we even got a special guest, Ryan Erik King from Jalopnik is here for the next two episodes! Max Verstappen made more history with his 13th win of 2022 making him just the third man ever with a 13 in a year. But he had to earn it after a botched 11-second final pitstop meant he had to chase down Charles Leclerc and a surprising Lewis Hamilton threat, in what turned out to be quite possibly F1's race of the year. We break down a thriller of a US race. And within that, we also had a frightening crash. A 185mph clash between Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso the future teammates as Stroll turning into Alonso, nearly put the Spainard into the catchfence. Amazingly, Alonso was able to keep the car going despite being airborne (Marcus Ericsson, anyone?), and finish in 7th... until a post-race controversy regarding the lack of a meatball flag led to a protest from Haas. Again, the boys take a look at whether Stroll was in the wrong and whether Alonso should have been punished. We also talk about the diffcult to handle news out of Red Bull that their own Dietrich Mateschitz passed away at the age of 78. He was responsible for so much of the funding and investment that's made modern day F1 what it is. But he's also made some horrific comments about the world at large with his platforms. Should you mourn someone like that? M101 debates it. All that and more on Sebastian Vettel's epic final lap fight with Kevin Magnussen, on a loaded Motorsport101!…

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Episode #404: 2022 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Report 53:56

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An emotional rollercoaster of an episode of this one. In a down season for MotoGP in general, Philip Island has always been the go to ropund for us bikers to revel in the sport at its best. This year was no exception. A MotoGP classic at the Island, with Alex Rins taking one last glorious win for Suzuki before their departure from the sport. Marc Marquez took his 100th MotoGP podium finish in just 153 starts (Jesus), and Francesco Bagnaia put one hand on the title? Why? Because Fabio Quartararo might have had one crash too many. A fall at the Melbourne Loop, a race he was already running in 15th in, has now had him cough up a former 91 point deficit to Pecco, and is now 14 behind with just two to go. We break down the second major title collapse for Fabio Quartararo in just three years. And unfortunately, we have to talk about the darker side of the sport too. Victor Steeman, over in the World Supersport 300, died in hospital last Tuesday after being hit in a multi-bike accident in Catalunya, their season finale. This makes him the 4th victim in lightweight class racing in the last 18 months. The boys beat their heads together in frustration and ask if the sport is doing enough with its 2023 rule changes on grid sizes and age limits. Ride in Peace, Phil Read, Chrissy Rouse and the Steeman family.…

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Episode #403: 2022 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Report 1:11:21

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Jesus christ, what a week. You can consider Episode 403 of Motorsport 101 to be the "Red Bull" episode. For better and worse. Max Verstappen is now the Double Formula 1 World Champion, and it was one more dominant drive from the Dutchman to win a 40-minute race by 27 seconds. But we got a whole-ass mess over just how many points the field was going to get that led to confusion, a World Champion celebration that was dampened, and the fact that almost everyone in F1 read the rule incorrectly. We break all of that mess down. Then we get to the main sticking point of the race - A horrible near miss where we had a recovery truck live on track. Race control didn't compensate for Pierre Gasly being so far behind the back after starting from pitlane and taking an extra stop, a Red Flag came out far too late, and we had a barely visible tractor and marshal on a live track was F1 cars passed just metres away from a potentially fatal accident. The track promoters and the FIA have a lot to answer for, and we get into the reasons why. We also talk about the 24 hours later "Versnacking" scandal as it turns out Red Bull did indeed go over the cost cap, and it seems they might have had too much caviar in their lunch break. The question now remains as the jokes die down... how much should they be punished for doing so? We get into why that isn't a simple answer. At all. And finally, silly season. And Fabrizio Romano actually announced that Pierre Gasly was leaving AlphaTauri and heading to Alpine. Nice work on social media there I have to say. But with that move locked in, Nyck De Vries was also announced as heading to AlphaTauri for 2023 to take Gasly's seat. We talk about the ramifications of those moves, Daniel Ricciardo essentially announcing a sabbatical from the sport, and is Mick Schumacher really on the brink of getting ejected from F1? All of that and more on the next, Motorsport101!…

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Episode #402: 2022 MotoGP Grand Prix of Thailand Report 51:12

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WARNING: About 35 minutes in is a discussion about assault and the Tom Booth-Amos video that did the rounds last week. You may find discussions on this upsetting. Look after yourselves. - Dre The dentist will see you again. MotoGP has a new #RainGawd and his name is Miguel Oliviera. Not you, Danilo Petrucci! Anyway, we talk about his outstanding 2nd win of the year in Thailand, during a thunderstorm that very nearly got the race abandoned. We also have an even more ridiculous situation. Let's weigh this up: Fabio Quartararo only finishes 17th after getting jitters in the rain. Aleix Espargaro only finishes 11th after they hate the rear tyre and Aleix takes a long lap penalty for bumping into Brad Binder. And with Jack Miller 2nd, Franceso Bagnaia 3rd and Enea Bastianini in the Top 6, we now have all FIVE men within 40 points of the title with only 75 available. We assess all their weaknesses in this game of shithousery and ask once again, does anyone want to win this title?! Also, that warned discussion is on the leaked video of former Moto3 rider Tom Booth-Amos getting assaulted by a crew chief who was still in the paddock at time of leak. It forces me and Cam to have a serious dialogue about safeguarding within the sport and whether it has any sort of finger on the pulse about how it looks to the outside world. it's heavy stuff, but we think worth the time. Thanks for listening.…

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Episode #401: 2022 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Report 51:02

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Well what do you know? On the 11th second, of the 11th minute, of the 11th hour on Sunday night in Singapore, it was a win for Car Number 11. Yes, the Max Verstappen win streak is over, But how we got there was spectacular, yet boring all at the same time. Verstappen had to start 8th due to abandoning his final lap due to a lack of fuel. In fact, both he and Lewis Hamilton, probably the two best drivers in the world looked completely mid, with both men overdoing it under braking and either going down the escape road, or tapping the wall. Weird. At the front, Sergio Perez held off a furious charge from Charles Leclerc and the Minister of Defence nursed his tyres to a comfortable win. Or was it? We got controversy with Perez dropping too far back behind the Safety Car THREE times, and having to wait till literally Monday Morning Singapore time before we got a final result. Is that okay? We talk about it. ALL of this was overshadowed by a huge rumour that came out of the media. According to The Race, Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin might have just gone over the cost cap, and now it's lead to a huge discussion about what sort of punishment they should get if they truly have broken the rules, which we'll find out for certain on Monday. The prospect isn't unthinkable that Red Bull could get docked points for 2021. Should they though? Dre and RJ have an honest chat about it. We also talk about some of the genuine shithousery of the race, such as both Alpine's suffering power unit failures. Again. Or the fact that Aston Martin got both cars in the points. We also talk about the potential collapse of the W Series too, so it's all a bit miserable all round. Try to make the most of this one, and enjoy!…

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Episode #400: The Doctor - The Valentino Rossi Retrospective 2:23:10

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You know you've made it when you have your own Wikipedia page, PURELY for your own achievements on the track. Welcome to our 400th episode, a special look back at The Doctor, Valentino Rossi, the greatest Motorcycle rider of all-time and oone of the most recognisable athletes in the history of Motorsport. The end of 2021 marked the end of a 26-year career in bike racing that included 432 races, 115 wins, 235 podium finishes, 65 pole positions and of course, 9 World Championships. But there was so much more to Valentino Rossi than that. He essentially saved a fleeting MotoGP in terms of popularity twice in the 2000's. He became a transcendent star who made yellow cool again. He drove Rallys, tested a Formula 1 car, and made the post-race celebration a huge part of Motorsports culture, way before the Shoey became likeable. He was a lovable maverick but also a ruthless competitor. He had some of the greatest rivalries in Motorsport history. Max Biaggi, Jorge Lorenzo, Sete Gibernau, Casey Stoner and Marc Marquez all had to get past the #46 to establish their own legacies. Valentino Rossi was MotoGP, and he'll continue to be long after he retires. This 400th episode is a feature-length, 2 and a half hour retrospective, not only on Rossi's career, but those rivalries, highlights from some of the greatest races in GP history, the brand that still sells over £25m in merchandise to this day, and what his legacy has done to MotoGP as a whole. This special was originally recorded in 2021, but it never left the cutting room shelf until now. We openly admit, the audio isn't perfect, but this was such a good time, we felt compelled to save it. And finally, thank you to our listeners, fans, friends, our wonderful co-hosts RJ O'Connell, Cameron Buckley and Ryan Erik King, all our Patreon backers for supporting us on Episode 400. It's been an 8-year journey and it still makes us all smile being able to do this. You're the best audience in the world, and we're so grateful to each and every one of you. Thank you. Enjoy!…

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Episode #399: 2022 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix Report 50:19

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Kare wa Jyakku Miraa desu. Jyakkasu he youkoso! (He's Jack Miller, welcome to Jackass!) MotoGP's gauntlet of flyaways continue as the sport heading to the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019. And despite the world slowly returning to normal, more wacky shit would go down as Jack Miller would not only win his 4th ever MotoGP race, he'd dominate it too. It was a picture perfect performance. Aggressive off the start to get to the front, and then the pace he delivered made him uncatchable. We discuss whether it was the biggest win of his career to date, and the podium behind him of LORD Brad Binder and Jorge Martin behind him! Another headliner behind him, was Marc Marquez! And in his first full race back since his surgery, he sticks it on pole on the rain, and then goes on to finish 4th, just 7 seconds off the win. Honestly, it's surprising that he finds new ways to surprise us at this point. We gush over the latest phase of his comeback. We also talk about the mess that was the title picture. Quartararo - Stuck in the midfield. Bagnaia - Binned it trying to overtake him via a divebomb on the final lap. Aleix Espargaro - Out of the points after having to start from the back after his bike was stuck in "fuel save" mode. And Enea Bastianini? Stuck in 10th again. Does anyone want to win this title? And the breaking news that MotoGP will be heading to India and Kazakhstan in 2023. What do we make of the changes? All that and more on another Motorsport101... PS: There might have been a hint in there about Episode 400. More on that soon.…

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Episode #398: The 2022 IndyCar Season Review 1:32:19

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It's been a fun ride for IndyCar in 2022, and to round off our coverage for the season, he's an extended 90 minute special season review to talk about the state of the field at the end of the season. We go team by team to talk about their drivers individually, where their teams are at, and what could be coming going forward. For example - AJ Foyt were clearly the worst, and Kyle Kirkwood was a bit of a bust, hopefully the Andretti moves help, but can we stop this team from being sorry? Has McLaren leapt over Andretti into the Big 3? Was Pato O'Ward, Colton Herta and Alex Palou's potential moves distractions? Is Meyer Shank going places with an Indy500 death line up with an average age of 43? What about Rahal Letterman Lanigan? The three car expansion didn't go to plan with Harvey having a dreadful season, but Christian Lundgaard finishing as the year's top rookie? And is Jimmie Johnson coming back? All that and so much on Motorsport101, extended edition! Special thanks to everyone who listened and read our coverage this year, we'll be back in February for the 2023 season!…

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Episode #397: 2022 MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon Report 44:10

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And just like that, the Championship is back on and it's probably a four-way. Welcome to Aragon, the biggest Championship flashpoint of the season so far and it all centered around Marc Marquez and the return from his fourth surgery on his arm after nearly four months out. And he looked like the Marc of old... in every sense. At the front of the field, Enea Bastianini stopped the four-race winning streak of Bagnaia in a tough, fierce fight that went to the final lap and just 0.04 seconds between them yet again! But further back, on the opening Lap 1, a Marc mistake on corner exit led to Championship leader Fabio Quartararo riding into him and crashing! And with it, we have the Top 3 of the title race just 17 points back, and Enea Bastianini back in contention at -48. We break down all the action and chaos. Is Bagnaia the title favourite? We also talk about the viral Moto3 incident that had team mechanics from Max Biaggi's racing team deliberately stop a rider from exiting the pitlane! In a never before seen moment, we try to make sense of the action, the punishment and all the in-between! All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #396: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterrey Report 45:56

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And so it came to be that the battle for the Astor Cup went all the way to the final round at Laguna Seca, and we had drama all the way through to the end. Will Power dominated qualifying ahead of *checks notes* Callum Illot?! To take a record-breaking pole position, one more than the great Mario Andretti. All this while Josef Newgarden spun at the Corkscrew and Scott Dixon just didn't get out of Round 1. Josef went from 25th to 2nd in the race in vain, Power took a comfy 3rd like he has all year young, Dixon was nowhere, and... ALEX PALOU WON BY HOW MUCH?! In this episode, we talk about all the drama that Laguna Seca had off and on the track, all the protagonists. And more on Alex Palou's crushing win to close out the year and the announcement he made midweek to stay at Chip Ganassi Racing at the #10 car. There's ramifications with that too, such as Felix Rosenqvist staying at McLaren and all this beef over... F1 tests. F*** sake. All that and us going over our favourite moments in 2022, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #395: 2022 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Report 46:52

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Predictable news, gang: Max Verstappen won. Again. 5 in a row now for the Champion-elect who actually has an outside chance to win the title in Singapore next time out. It's what winning 11 out of 16 does for a guy. And to be fair, Ferrari didn't really ahem... "honse" this one, to be honest. Yeah, Sainz had penalties and he drove really well. Leclerc just didn't have the pace on this one. The main event on this podcast involved Daniel Ricciardo, a dead McLaren and the race director NOT calling for a red flag as the race ended under Safety Car. But should it have done? Have we as an audience got a bit too zesty for entertainment within the confides of a sport? Is this another Abu Dhabi 21, but without the tension? We debate it on the show! Also, we had an emergency standing, as poor Alex Albon had to have surgery on his appendix, and Nyck De Vries at the 11th hour takes his seat... and finishes 9th! Was it a debut that was a bit... too good? We discuss where it fits in an ever more complicated 2022 F1 silly season. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #394: 2022 MotoGP Grand Prix of San Marino Report 49:59

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"We just can't beat this guy." Francesco Bagnaia right now, is that dude. MotoGP's Grand Prix of San Marino had another outstanding final lap fight win, only this time, it was with his future teammate, Enea Bastianini! Just 0.034 seconds separating the pair over the line in the closest MotoGP race finish in over three years. We break down a colossal fight at the front and put into context just how much of a monster Enea Bastianini is around Misano. It also gives us a look at the title fight. With Fabio Quartararo only 5th on the day, Bagnaia now has only 30 points to make up in the title race, and he now controls his own destiny. He has to win the final 6 in a row to do it for sure, but with him being the first Ducati rider to ever win 4 in a row, just how much is possible? And can he avoid tucking the front, the Ducati weakness? We break it down. We also say goodbye to the legend that is 04, the great Andrea Dovizioso. Misano marked his final race and Dre and Cam reminisce over just how good a rider he was, the real kryptonite to Marc Marquez's prime and hailing to being MotoGP's "Professor". Speaking of, is Marc Marquez coming back early? And finally, some grim news as the sport announced it's going to be the latest series to take on Saudi Arabia in the future. We talk about the political influence the series is gathering and some of its hypocrisy in the news it wants more young women as fans. Just how problematic is it? All that and more on another Motorsporrt101!…

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Episode #393: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland Report 45:30

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Just what the IndyCar world needed - Another dominant New Zealander called Scott. But my goodness, he's driving out of his skin at the moment. In IndyCar's penultimate race of the year, it was Scott McLaughlin that kept his very thin chances of winning the Astor Cup alive with a lights-to-flag victory. Scott led 104 out of 110 laps and never really looked like losing. Is he the favourite for 2023? We also give an extended deep dive into the three main contenders going into the season finale. Will Power, a man who's come alive post Indy 500. 11 Top 4 finishes this season, and with a 2nd in Portland, remains in control with a 20 point lead. Will Power find a way to shrug off the concerns over his luck in title deciders? Scott Dixon has been a model of consistency as well. His qualifying has been lacking but has always come back as a strong Sunday man. An average finish of under 7 is incredible. But if this doesn't become Astor Cup #7 for the Kiwi, will his 1mph speed limit breach at the Indy 500 cost him everything for the season? And then on the other end of the scale, Josef Newgarden. The first man to win 5 races in an IndyCar season since Simon Pagenaud in 2016. THE Oval driver of the season. At times, unstoppable, unfathomable pace. But also, some errors and some bad luck have scattered his season all over the map. Iowa 2's broken car might have derailed his season without us realising it. Can he launch one final comeback? We break it all down, as well as the Rookie of the Year fight, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #392: 2022 Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix Report 1:00:56

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Zandvoort wasn't terrible for Round 15 of the Formula 1 World Championship. We'll take it. But this was a race where most of its drama happened OFF the track. We talk about Max Verstappen's 10th win of the season and the strategic battles that played out on the track, as well as the discussions off of it. Yuki Tsunoda suffers a complicated differential failure and everyone immediately screams conspiracy because it might help Max win the race... Only for Valtteri Bottas' power unit to pack it in 5 laps later. Welp. That leads to Hannah Schmitz (Red Bull's chief strategist) getting dogpiled on social media and more general toxicity. The boys go through the mess and try to make sense of it all. We also talk about the biggest debate in global Motorsport right now - Should IndyCar's Colton Herta get special dispensation from the FIA to be granted a super license so he can go to AlphaTauri? He doesn't have the 40 points needed to race in F1 directly, but it's now lead to huge debates on the Internet between F1 and IndyCar's fans as to what requires you to be able to race in F1, and IndyCar's place in the eyes of the FIA. Should Colton get a pass? We discuss why it's a lot more complicated than you think. And we finally get a settlement in the Oscar Piastri contract dispute as Mclaren won their case and announces him as Lando Norris's new teammate. We discuss the landscape of the midfield after the announcement. All that and more on another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #391: 2022 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix Report 1:00:02

πριν 3 years1:00:02

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It's the return of the King! Ryan Erik King that is, the Jalopnik writer returns to the show for a one-off guest appearance! And for the four of us, we sat around the table for a huge beat-em-down of massive proportions. as Max Verstappen absolutely dominated the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite engine penalties from nearly half the field making him start the race from 14th, he was leading by Lap 18, and would go on to win by 18 seconds. And to make matters worse, his main title rival Charles Leclerc would have to settle for 5th, after one of Max's tear-off's inexplicably landed in his brake-cooling system, resulting in an extra pit-stop and a pit-lane speeding violation due to an over-heated sensor. Woof. Are we absolutely done title wise here? Surely we are, right? We also talk some of that second-hand embarrassment of EIGHT drivers taking a power-unit penalty. Does the system need looking at again, or are we over-reacting again? Also, Daniel Ricciardo is out of McLaren officially after being bought out of his contract a year early. We assess his future and McLaren's future in their pursuit of Oscar Piastri and ask how much of their failure is ultimately on him. And finally, we talk Spa's future. It signed a one-year deal to stay on the F1 calendar for 2023, but in a world where France has been removed, rotational calendar spots are on the table, and China and Qatar coming back, are we looking at Spa being a stop-gap as it transitions into a part-time venue? More on that in another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #390: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of St Louis Report 46:12

πριν 3 years46:12

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Someone play the Jaws music, because Josef Newgarden is coming. We've only got three rounds left of the IndyCar Series for 2022, and Josef Newgarden took his 5th win of the season at Gateway's St Louis 500 to put himself just three points of the lead of the title race. But it very nearly didn't happen! We had rain play a huge role in terms of strategy, one that took the fuel saving Will Power out of the picture. But it also gave rise to the rampant charge of David Malukas! Lithusania's finest export went on a tear to nearly steal with dub, but still take a career high 2nd! We break it all down, as well as Newgarden's middle stint of the gods, as well as the future of ovals on the calendar, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #389: 2022 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix Report 59:51

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An earth-shattering announcement hitting MotoGP right on Austrian's GP weekend, as the series announced from out of nowhere that they'll be adding Sprint Races to EVERY MotoGP race weekend in 2023. They'll be replacing the 4th practise session and it's seemingly divided the entire sport. Riders like Marc Marquez are for it, but others like Fabio Quartararo aren't. There's even been talk of a riders union as a result of this. Dre and Cam do their best to try and make sense of all of it all. We also had a race, and Francesco Bagnaia has now gone undefeated since becoming a criminal. Three on the bounce, but only minimal title damage as Fabio Quartararo *somehow* finished 2nd at a terrible Yamaha matchup. We talk about the state of play in the title race. And Jack Miller came 3rd, again! We also break down the utter mess that is KTM. It seems like Miguel Oliveira might actually be staying after all, as Tech3 reboots to GasGas and announces Pol Espargaro as their lead rider. But this will likely come at the expense of both Remy Gardner AND Raul Fernandez, with the former probably not even being on the 2023 grid altogether. And with Augusto Fernandez in the thick of Moto2 title contention AND Pedro Acosta waiting in the wings, we ask, what the F*** KTM? All that and more on Motorsport101.…

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Episode #388: 2022 Formula E Seoul ePrix Report 49:51

πριν 3 years49:51

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We can finally say, it's Stoffel Season again. And the man doesn't even like waffles. The Season Finale of Year 8 in Formula E hit us this past weekend in Seoul, South Korea and its first major Motorsport event in almost a decade. Anyone else remember Yeognam? Anyway, we catch up a little bit on London, as Stoffel Vandoorne was in control of the Championship, and Mitch Evans and Edo Mortara were the only two men who could realistically stop him. So of course, Mitch takes Race 1 just to make it an absolute final race showdown. But not before a 7-car wreck on a wet track. Yikes. But with Mitch qualifying badly in Race 2, it left the path to success clear for Stoffel to become Formula E's third World Champion. We discuss the path to the title for Stoffel, and his main contenders in Mitch, who Mitched Dre's last brah. And Edo Mortara. Remember when he had an 11-point lead in the Championship after Berlin?! We also talk Seoul's track, and the Olympic Stadium it was racing around. We'll get over Ben Johnson's infamous 100m and the involvement of "Balanced Breakfasts". Was it conducive for good racing? Did it come off well on TV? Well... And we look forward to the Gen 3 era of Formula E. This was the series 99th and 100th races in its history and we show some cautious optimism about where the series is heading, even with some concerns. There's some silly season in there too with Lucas Di Grassi heading to Mahindra, and some rumours about the future of Nyck De Vries, Sergio Sette Camara and more. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #387: 2022 IndyCar Nashville GP Report 53:33

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IndyCar finished its gauntlet run of back-to-back rounds with #BRIDGEWEEK! As the paddock returned to Music City, Nashville... for another shitshow. A three hour long-race, a 90-minute rain delay, a red flag and EIGHT cautions, three men off the lead lap before the first round of stops, and in the end.. Scott Dixon wins. And not just any old win, his 53rd in IndyCar competition. A milestone to make him 2nd on the all-time winners list behind the great AJ Foyt. We discuss his title credentials with just three rounds left to go, with what we think may still be five men in the fight. But we know what you're truly here for. The Twitter beef between Romain Grosjean and... well, everyone else, after Josef Newgarden put him in the wall and went on a tirade at fans and Grosjean on social media, with Marcus Ericsson and others jumping in the pile. Was this Josef losing his rag? Heat of the moment? Or something more sinister with IndyCar's attitude with F1 drivers coming over? And finally, we talk about Nashville itself, a messy affair with several divebombs causing wrecks, nearly half the race under yellow, and talk of genuinely terrible facilities to accommodate the media. Can this round survive valid criticism and two messy races that have had 17 cautions so far? All that in another Motorsport101!…

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Episode #386: 2022 MotoGP British Grand Prix Report 47:04

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Great to see someone like Francesco Bagnaia come back from such off-season adversity eh? It was the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, but first, we talk the Suzuka 8 Hours this past weekend as Honda lay an absolute beating on the field, winning by more than a lap on the Kawasaki dream team of Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam and Alex Lowes. We also send our best wishes to Gino Rea, recovering in hospital from a horrible accident in practise. Go well Gino. But yes, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, and it was Francesco Bagnaia that came through an early fight from Alex Rins and a late charge from Maverick Vinales to take another narrow victory, and a great reminder of how good MotoGP can be. We discuss that and some of the narratives associated with the series at present, like World Superbikes recent comparisons. We also talk about the races unfortunately small attendance. Only 41,000 showed up for this one and barely 100k for the weekend. Not for the first time this season, we try and get to the bottom of why. It can't be the UK's cost of living crisis, we had a 142,000 sell out of the F1 race in June. Has the TV coverage not grown the sport? Is Silverstone undesirable for bikes? Is the timeslot wrong given its the British Summer Holidays? We try and break it down in the second half! All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #385: 2022 IndyCar Brickyard GP Report 49:42

πριν 3 years49:42

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The winless streak is over! After over three years out of the winners circle, Alex Rossi broke a nearly 50-race long duck to take the W at IndyCar's second Indianapolis GP of the season, the Gallagher Grand Prix. It was a confusing race though, one you could argue was somewhat inherited after leader Colton Herta drove over a kerb and his gearbox broke. So, the 26 car has a third compromised race in a row, Grosjean can't find his footing in the 28 car, and Devlin DeFrancesco is apparently being shown the door. Is all well at Andretti despite the win? Are they slipping out of the Big 3 altogether? We also talk about Christian Lundgaard's brilliant second place finish as the only man who could really follow Rossi around. With him and Callum Illot getting rave reviews in the paddock off the back of "unsuccessful" runs in the European ladder, is F1's losses IndyCar's gains? Is there going to be a bottleneck over there as well as F1 revels in one of its strongest ever grids? Dre and RJ going into a deep dive on the state of play. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #384: 2022 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Report 1:15:05

πριν 3 years1:15:05

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Holy shit. What a goddamn week, and one of the most newsworthy coming off a GP we've ever seen. This is a 75 minute special on all of the drama that came in and around the Hungarian GP. It all started with Sebastian Vettel announcing his retirement, which of course, we all pay tribute to on the show after one of the sport's most legendary careers and remarkable turnarounds in his reputation. It's a fun time. Of course, the aftermath of that has had all hell break loose. Fernando Alonso from outta nowhere swooped in and took that seat off the back of the 41-year old wanting a second year guaranteed that Alpine wasn't prepared to give. And man did he give his current boss shit for it on Instagram. And then, just when you think Oscar Piastri coming in for Alpine was a no-brainer... he rejects it after talk surfaced about a possible handshake deal with Zak Brown at McLaren. Again. Like, what are we doing here?! All of that chaos, drama, and permutations broken down in the first half of the show. We do talk the race itself, and Max Verstappen absolutely seal-clubbing the field from 10th on the grid, despite spinning in the latter stages. A morale-shattering blow to Ferrari, who screwed up again by putting Charles Leclerc on the hard tyre and watching a gimme of a race win become 4th and 6th. Oooft. Cam blew a gasket on this one, let me tell you. We also talk about the sport's new #DriveItOut campaign against abuse in the track and online. The sport seems to have genuinely made steps in the right direction but the online issue is one that they seemingly might not be able to handle. We discuss at the end of the show. All that and more on an absolutely LOADED M101!…

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Episode #383: 2022 IndyCar GP's Of Iowa Report 52:42

πριν 3 years52:42

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GLORY to corn! Welcome back to Iowa where IndyCar decided to get corny with a pair of races brought to you by Hyvee, who pumped a whole load of money into the place! We nicknamed this weekend "The Ballad of Josef Newgarden" because it all revolved around him. In Race 1, he led 208 out of 250 laps, stretching out a 60 lap final stint into an 80 lap stint fueling saving, and crushing the field. He was set to do the same in Race 2, leading over half the laps on the table but then his rear right damper broke and sent him hurtling into the wall. Just when Josef was back in title contention, that crash sent him hurtling back down the table. Not only that, he collapsed outside his trailer in the Iowa sun after the wreck and had to be airlifted to hospital to make sure he was alright. Thankfully he'd be fine, but we talked all about the incredible 36 hours the title contender faced. Speaking of title contenders, those two races gave us a pretty clear "Championship Six" between Marcus Ericsson, Will Power, Pato O'Ward, Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden and Alex Palou, all within a race on points. We discuss the situation and who we think has the best chance heading down the stretch with five races left. And finally, holy shit, Alex Palou got SUED by his own team boss, at Chip Ganassi Racing. It's been another turbulent week for the Spanish ace, questions about his immediate future, his medium-term future as Chip considers parking him for the 2023 season, and McLaren distancing themselves from a potential buyout. What next in the biggest silly season story of them all? All that on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #382: 2022 Formula 1 French Grand Prix Report 51:17

πριν 3 years51:17

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The primal scream heard around the world. Charles Leclerc while leading the French Grand Prix on Lap 18, spins out and puts it in the wall. And just like that, Charles is now 63 points behind in the Championship with just 10 races left, as Max Verstappen would go on to comfortably win his 7th race of the year. Ferrari gets another deep dive on this edition of the show, where they weren't directly responsible for this one, but we still have a go over Carlos Sainz race. Man could have had a podium from the back of the field, but an Unsafe Release penalty and some questionable strategy calls put pay to that. Is this the end for Ferrari's 2022 challenge?! We also talk Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton's 300th GP was celebrated with his best result of the year in 2nd, with teammate George Russell in the wars with Sergio Perez for 3rd. Is the double podium a sign the win is coming? Dre was NOT kind about their chances here, but an honest assessment of Mercedes is in this one too. Also a chat about France's future on the calendar. F1 is continuing to expand, we have China and Qatar rejoining into 2023 and there's been talk that Paul Ricard gets dropped, and maybe Spa too to accommodate a 24 race 2023 calendar. Is that feasible? Should the historical rounds get pushed for the street circuits like Qatar and Saudi Arabia? Should there be bi-annual rotating slots? We talk about it at the back end of the show! That's our French GP report, check back in for IndyCar on Sunday!…

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Episode #381: 2022 Formula E New York ePrix Report 44:05

πριν 3 years44:05

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Hey now, it's been a while, but welcome back to Formula E! And we had some surprises in store when the series returned to New York City! It was a double header weekend, and in Race 1, the story was Nick Cassidy! He won the pole position final duel against Stoffel Vandoorne by 8 thousandths of a second and would then go onto control the race from the front... until rain came down with 10 minutes to go! A torrential downpour had Cassidy, Vandoorne and Mortara all hit a puddle and go flying off into the escape road, red flagging the race, and because the race was called, Cassidy got to keep the win on countback! Should we have had a restart? Jaguar were pissed they didn't, we discuss it! We also had a crazy end to Race 2 with a pileup at the end with Lucas Di Grassi, a spun around Jean-Eric Vergne and Oliver Askew's car in the wall. Race Director Scot Elkins though... didn't call for a Full Course Yellow as Antonio Felix Da Costa held on for his first win of the season from Stoffel Vandoorne second. All this after Nick Cassidy qualified on pole AGAIN, but was sent to the back live on TV for a battery change we all saw coming after yesterday's wreck. Again, we break it all down on the show. And finally, Season 9's calendar was released for 2023, and we got some interesting changes. Provisionally, the series largest ever calendar at 18 races, new rounds in Hyderabad in India, with rumours of Cape Town and a return to China also on the bill. We discuss all the changes and whether we like the direction the series is going in. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #380: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Toronto Report 1:01:21

πριν 3 years1:01:21

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Well, that was a shocker. The dust is only just settling on the biggest single silly season story in Motorsport. Out of nowhere, just hours of Chip Ganassi confirms they take the third year option on reigning series Champion Alex Palou's contract, Alex himself denies it on Twitter, declares he doesn't want to be there anymore for "personal reasons" and five minutes later, it's announced he's signed a deal with McLaren. But we don't know where yet. We try to make full sense of the situation, from Palou signing two deals at once. Has Chip Ganassi undersold the value of its reigning Champion by NOT renegotiating his deal after his shock sophomore title win? IS Zak Brown using his F1 team as leverage to coax the sport's younger drivers into moving over there? Pato O'Ward, Colton Herta and now Alex Palou, all 25 or younger, all actively making moves for an F1 seat that Daniel Ricciardo is still holding onto? Is this a good look for the series that is revelling in its own youth movement? It's a half hour plus discussion that included some fair disagreement about the future of IndyCar too. Well worth a listen! We talk IndyCar's return to Tornoto as well, as Scott Dixon made some more history with a huge win to get himself back in the title race. Not only that, it was his 52nd IndyCar win to tie him with the great Mario Andretti, and his 18th straight season with a victory. Dixon's winless streak can drink in the UK. It's older than Facebook becoming publicly accessible. Older than YouTube and Twitter. Older than Pedro Acosta. Older than the iPhone. And yet, here we are, Dixon at 41, back in another title fight. We break that down, as well as Felix Rosenqvist's first series podium with McLaren, despite shoving Alex Rossi into the wall. It's a fun time.# First time I think we've gone over an hour with a purely IndyCar episode, and it was great fun, listen in back on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #379: 2022 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Report 50:34

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WARNING: Like the British GP episode, this is a Podcast that's going to include discussions of a discriminatory nature, including sexual harassment. You may find this episode upsetting. If you want to skip this discussion, you can fast forward to 20:00. Look after yourselves. F1 returned to Austria, and the weekend was overshadowed by multiple reports of horrific abuse by fans at the track including racism, misogynistic language, to full blown sexual harassment. We discuss the awfulness of these incidents, and what the sport, promoters and fellow fans can do about it. We talk the race itself and how Ferrari gave their fans another headache despite winning - Charles Leclerc nursing a car home in a dominant display after his throttle was stuck open, and Carlos Sainz's car caught fire when on the brink of sealing a 1-2 finish. It meant Ferrari not really doing massive damage to Red Bull's mammoth title lead. How big a missed opportunity was this? We also talk the stewarding again! Sebastian Vettel copped a 25 grand suspended fine for walking out of a drivers meeting where everyone complained about the consistency of penalties after Britain. So how did the drivers respond? 43 laps being chalked off the board for track limits! We break down the tug of war there too! All that, and more on Mick Schumacher's excellent weekend on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #378: 2022 IndyCar GP of Mid-Ohio Report 52:29

πριν 3 years52:29

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"He's an absolute idiot" - Romain Grosjean. What a Greek tragedy. Honda's Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio was infamous for all the wrong reasons, especially if you're Andretti Autosport. Alex Rossi essentially, went rogue, hit Romain Grosjean three times over the course of the race in actions so toxic, it lead to Michael Andretti calling an emergency meeting, journalists getting stiff armed out of deleting audio and drivers getting pulled from media. We try to make sense of an absolutely massive meltdown. We also talk about the state of the title race - Scott McLaughlin became just the second repeat winner of the season, taking the Bus Boys count to 5 on the year! He held off Alex Palou yet again for the win! We also had Will Power spin out on the opening lap, drop to 27th, but came back to finish an unthinkable 3rd! 7 more points gained in an another title swing! We also talk McLaren, who had a smaller, less publicised meltdown... of their engines. Felix Rosenqvist had an engine blowout just three laps in, and Pato O'Ward's car dying despite qualifying on pole! Is their title fight over too? All that and more in a stacked IndyCar episode on Motorsport101...…

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Episode #377: 2022 Formula 1 British Grand Prix Report 1:24:14

πριν 3 years1:24:14

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WARNING: This episode of the Motorsport101 Podcast contains conversations regarding racism, transphobia and bigoted behaviour. You may find this upsetting. If you feel this might be harmful, you can skip to 36:08 where we move onto other topics. Look after yourselves. This is one of the longest modern shows we've done, and for good reason. In the time between Formula 1 races, we've had Naomi Schiff racially abused on Twitter, Juri Vips lose his Red Bull Academy job after dropping an n-bomb on Twitch, Nelson Piquet Sr. was exposed in a 2021 interview to having used a racial slur to describe Lewis Hamilton. And Jamie Chadwick was caught in a Daily Telegraph interview claiming that trans women shouldn't be allowed to take part in women's sports, a take in line with her team boss Caitlyn Jenner. In a frank, open and raw 35 minute conversation, Dre, RJ and Cam break down all the incidents, relate it to their own personal lives, and ask what F1 can and should do regarding incidents of such bigotry and racism, and where the sport is at two years to the week since #WeRaceAsOne became the sport's apparent "call to action". We also talk about the departure of our own legendary producer, host, and staple of the network, Ryan Erik King, who's leaving us to become a fully fledged member of Jalopnik's writing staff. We couldn't be prouder of him moving up in the world and while he'll still be here for the occasional episode when he works from home, he's not going to be on anymore, so we talk about some of our favourite moments of his on the show and give our thanks to the man himself. King, we're gonna miss you, we've never done it without you, but we're sure as hell going to try in your honour. <3 Oh, and we had the British Grand Prix, and it was a classic! Red Bull had their races wrecked by Max Verstappen driving over a HUGE chunk of Yuki Tsunoda's front wing. And Sergio Perez had his front wing wrecked by a Charles Leclerc opening pass attempt where all four cars were FOUR WIDE on the opening lap of the restart becuase we also had a FIVE-CAR wreck first time round with Zhou Guanyu flipped upside down and into the barriers at speed. We break down the issues with the roll hoop breaking and yet another save thanks to the Halo. We had Ferrari nearly fumble the bag by not swapping their cars as Lewis Hamilton was reeling them in, and then a late Safety Car led to all chaos breaking loose including two of the GREAT modern day overtakes in modern F1. "Through Goes Hamilton" as he passed Perez and Leclerc at the final corner, and then Leclerc on used hard tyres (No, really) passing Hamilton round the outside of Copse to counter. Absolutely unreal racing, and well worth your time. This is an massive, loaded, nearly 90-minute edition of the show, and I hope you all can appreciate the special nature of this one. Thanks for listening.…

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Episode #376: 2022 MotoGP Assen TT Report 44:40

πριν 3 years44:40

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MotoGP's Assen TT is one of the flagship rounds on the calendar, and one of the most important given the Summer Break falls in right afterwards. And we had another major Championship flashpoint right before the holidays as Fabio Quartararo made his first mistake of the year, crashing into Aleix Espargaro on a divebomb he was probably never going to legitimately make. Fabio was given a Long Lap Penalty by the stewards for it, and after years of political headbutting, Yamaha and Fabio FLIPPED out, even considering the Court of Arbitration for sport as a potential method of appeal. Should Fabio have been punished? Isn't this exactly what we wanted as biking fans? And why Dre thinks there's a deeper political reason as to why Yamaha has kicked up such a stink - He thinks they want Freddie Spencer gone altogether as chief steward. Listen in! We also talk Aleix Espargaro's astonishing comeback. He was 15th after the contact with Fabio put him in the gravel, but he came surging through the field to finish an incredible 4th, including a DOUBLE overtake on Brad Binder and Jack Miller at the final chicane on the final lap. It was a ride of the year candidate. Oh, and Francesco Bagnaia won too, that's gotta be worth a mention right? Oh, and Marco Bezzecchi finished a career high 2nd as a rookie. That's insane, and yet it feels like it's a pub quiz question waiting to happen! All of that and much more on a loaded MotoGP episode of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #375: 2022 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix Report 46:03

πριν 3 years46:03

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Well, this was a dramatic one. Formula 1's next move as the travelling circus was Montreal for the first Canadian Grand Prix in 3 years, and in it, we had a classic late Safety Car sprint finish from Max Verstappen and... "checks notes"... Carlos Sainz? Yep, with Charles Leclerc starting from the back with a fresh power unit, it was up to Carlos to try and restore some pride for Maranello... even if he just came up short. We break it down here! We also talk about judgement day for the porposing issue. The FIA did indeed step in and issue a technical directive about how the issue will be managed going forward. Floors will be monitored and discussions will be held about a maximum force of bounce allowed. Is this the right move going forward? And we also talk about a loaded midfield, with Fernando Alonso, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas and more all involved as "El Plan" nearly came to pass for the man starting from the front row for the first time in nearly a decade. All of that and more on a loaded Motorsport101!…

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Episode #374: 2022 MotoGP German Grand Prix Report 49:45

πριν 3 years49:45

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Not going to lie to you folks, this was not a classic. Round 10 of the MotoGP 2022 World Championship brought the sport to Germany for the German GP at the Sachsenring and Fabio Quartararo broke the one man who could beat him over his knee. Francesco Bagnaia had the pole and the fastest ever lap of the track, but lost the lead at Turn 1, and by Lap 3, was in the gravel. We break it down and ask if his Championship is over? (Probably) We talk about why Germany was such a difficult race to watch. A combination of the sports technological problems dulling the product like ride-height devices (Ignoring the fact that two of them failed mid-race), the front tyre pressures playing a hand in the Aleix Espargaro/Jack Miller fight as passes were at a premium, and asking whether the sport is a bit too fast for its own good. We also talk about an all-time bad weekend for Honda Racing Corporation. For the first time in FORTY years, they left a MotoGP round without a point, and it's only that recent because that round they boycotted. Alex Marquez had a ride-height failure, Taka Nakagami crashed again, and Pol Espargaro had to withdraw because a rib injury suffered in a crash in FP1 meant he couldn't breathe properly while racing in 35 degree heat. Stefan Bradl was their only finisher, last, and with a burnt foot because the bike reached over 100 degrees celsius. So hot, water would evaporate on it. Sounds like a healthy team right? So we have a look at everything that's led to Honda being at arguably their lowest ever point as a MotoGP brand. All that on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #373: 2022 IndyCar GP of Road America Report 41:10

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What better incentive to win again for Josef Newgarden than a million dollar bonus on one of his favourite tracks? Because that's what the man did at Road America, the half way point of the 2022 IndyCar Series! He didn't have it easy, pushed nearly all the way by a back-in-form Alexander Rossi who used every trick in the book to close the gap, from undercuts to late cautions, but Josef held on to get back within a race of the Astor Cup standings, and bag a sweet $500k bonus for the IndyCar Triple Crown. Amazing when you consider, he's won 3 races and no-one else has won more than once this season. We break it all down! This was also a race of title implications. Will Power was put in the wall by Devlin DeFrancesco who completely misjudged his angle of attack. Power actually retaliated towards the end of the race too. The Rinus Veekay got hipchecked into the grass again. And Marcus Ericsson collided with Alex Palou that put the Spaniard in the gravel. Are the driving standards in the season something to question? And is the Sneaky Swede now a contender for the cup? That was a very quiet but very solid 2nd place by the time it was all said and done? With a 27 point lead in the standings, can it be done for the #8? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #372: 2022 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Report 43:31

πριν 3 years43:31

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So, just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for the Scuderia, how about a double DNF around a castle while they were winning? Yes, F1's travelling circus headed to Baku for the Azerbaijan GP, and in it, Ferrari had another golden chance to stop the bleeding, only for Carlos Sainz Jr's hydraulics to fail, and then Charles Leclerc's engine to suffer a spectacular engine blowout to gift wrap Max Verstappen the easiest of wins! We break it down and we roast Ferrari over an open fire over it! We also talk porpoising and a new low for the series and its cars with Lewis Hamilton struggling to get out of his car after the back pain he experienced on the streets were so great his arse went numb. We discuss the difficult political decisions we could get as a result of a potential FIA intervention and the secret that the teams may or may not have turned down a minimum height rule last year. Whoops. We also discuss some great midfield performances as Sebastian vettel rebuilt the Church of Dre with a stonking P6, behind Pierre Gasly in 5th! Oh, and Ferrari's broke down. A lot. Did we mention that? All that on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #371: 2022 Formula E Jakarta ePrix Report 37:37

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Formula E headed off to a brand new round as their 2022 season continued, as Jakarta became a well-liked and enjoyable round on the calendar. We talk MITCCCCCCCCCH BRAAAAAAAAAAAH as he claimed a narrow, but frenetic third win of the season over Jean-Eric Vergne and Edo Mortara with just under a second covering the trio over the line. We break down how he won, and how dramatic it was. We also get into an interesting debate over the track itself, and how it... wasn't really a "Street Circuit" compared to most on the Formula E calendar. There's no doubt Indonesia was well received by drivers like Nyck De Vries, Stoffel Vandoorne and others, but we the hosts got into a debate about whether its a good thing the series is turning away from its roots. We also talk Nyck De Vries probably being out of title contention after a puncture ended his race at the hands of Andre Lotterer (again). Should Mercs be telling Nyck to step aside to support Stoffel's campaign? We discuss that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #370: 2022 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix Report 46:55

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And just like that, the Championship got a lot less exciting. Fabio Quartararo absolutely dominates the Catalunya weekend, but the real stories here happened right at the start and at the very end of the weekend. Turn 1 had Championship implications written all over it - Taka Nakagami completely botching his entry point, tucking the front and SMASHING HIS HEAD INTO PECCO BAGNAIA'S BIKE. Somehow, largely fine. But he took himself, Pecco and Alex Rins out of the race, the lattermost breaking his wrist in the process. Alex Rins was absolutely seething when the stewards decided not to punish Taka for his role in the incident and said the sport's stewards aren't fit for MotoGP. Is he right? We debate the sport's directionless stewarding at large. We also discuss Aleix Espargaro's title hopes, which took a serious blow when he FORGOT HOW MANY LAPS WERE LEFT. No seriously, from 2nd place on track, he celebrated a lap too soon and dropped to 5th place after looking at the timing tower instead of his pitboard. extra points giftwrapped to his only title rival left in Fabio Quartararo. We discuss one of the greatest sporting bloopers of modern times. We also talk a little more silly season as Jack Miller was virtually confirmed to be heading to KTM for the 2023 season with Miguel Oliveira being pushed out the back door. We discuss the fallout in KTM, their rider treatment and whether this move has the impact KTM thinks its does. All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #369: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Detroit Report 48:48

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The hangover after the Indy 500 is here and it's the final Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle after a 30 year run! And in it, it was a return to the top of the mountain for Will Power as he took revenge on last year's cruel finish and took a narrow strategic fight for the win! He duked it out with a return to form for Alexander Rossi, who 3-stopped his way and drove hard to turn it into a one second finale at the end of the race. Listen to us break down the most intense strategic fight of the season so far! We also talk about Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing struggles as Graham Rahal was the first DNF in a race where the entire team struggled. Is there regret over the team's expansion to three cars? We discuss! We also discuss Rossi's future - The worst kept secret in IndyCar got revealed as his McLaren move was made official as the second man in a likely three car team going forward. What do we make of it? And is Felix doing enough to get another year? Or do we go Rinus Veekay instead? And do we really think Alex Palou's on the table? All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #368: 2022 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix Report 46:35

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The Italian Grand Prix for MotoGP at Mugello was overshadowed by a bombshell bit of news - Marc Marquez is going to take an extended hiatus from bike racing to have a FOURTH surgery on his right arm. It turns out, his humerus as it healed, actually turned 30 degrees as he was riding, giving the 8-time World Champion in a considerable amount of pain while he was riding. He's off the Mayo Clinic in the USA to hopefully, get it fixed. We wish him well and discuss it all in MotoGP. There was also a GP, and is was Francesco Bagnaia who came through a topsy turvy grid (Yes, Fabio Di Giannantonio really was on pole), as Fabio Quartararo continues to drag a Yamaha into contention with 2nd! We also talk about the VR46 gang challenging for the podium! We also talk the questionable attendance, with only 44,000 showing up for the race, at a venue that can easily take over 100k. Is it the effects of a lack of Valentino Rossi? The expensive tickets? Or something else? All that and more on MotoGP in Italy, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #367: 2022 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Report 49:48

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Oh Ferrari, not again. The boys sit down to discuss one of the classic staples of Formula 1 - A Ferrari startegic screw up. From pole, they had the Monaco GP at their mercy with Charles Leclerc in a dominant position. But they let Sergio Perez rack up a critical undercut on the Intermediate tyres on a rapidly drying track, and a late double stack call put turned a possible 1-2, into a 2-4, as Checo would steal the Monaco GP, AND get himself a sweet new 2-year contract! We discuss it all in depth. We also discuss the standards of race direction here. We had the race start delayed due to a sudden deluge of rain, a power outage, and a mandatory Safety Car start that pissed off so many people watching. We also had Alex Albon ignore roughly 17 blue flags without punishment, and a protest over Max Verstappen crossing a pit entry line that had the wrong line of text in the notes. Eduardo Freitas came under fire, but how much of it was justiifed? And finally, we discuss Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren struggles as he limped home out of the points after a practise wreck on Friday. Will Zak Brown pull the plug on his McLaren deal a year early? Should he? And if so, for who? We take some guesses in this, our Monaco GP episode!…

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Episode #366: The 106th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 51:23

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Well, that was a surprise. Even if it perhaps shouldn't have been. But that's the beauty of the Indy 500 and how these incredible races can play out. Scott Dixon and Alex Palou, two of Chip Ganassi's strongest cars and drivers, the former history making all week. Lead 132 laps. Neither won. Marcus Ericsson snuck in, nailed a hot lap, got the front of the queue, and then survived a final 2 lap sprint to win it all. We discuss a superb 500 here, and the new chapter in the story of Marcus' career. F1 backmarker, he is not. We also talk about some of the guys who lost out. We had Scott Dixon who blew a golden chance at the win with 20 laps left, via speeding in the pitlane. We had Alex Palou get caught out with an emergency stop right as a yellow came out for Callum Illot putting it in the wall. And hell, Jimmie Johnson, the big meal ticket, made the biggest error of the race and smashed the Turn 2 wall. It nearly cost chip the W. Ooft. Speaking of Jimmie, we also talk about the controversy over his winning of the Rookie of the Year award. Despite his DNF, he won it based on practise speed and fan interaction. We talk about how David Malukas felt he might have been hard done by, the journalist who stirred the pot... and well, just how screwy the award actually is. All that and more on a loaded, Indy 500 special edition, of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #365: 2022 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Report 50:42

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We're catching up with shows over the next few days, and first up, the 2022 Spanish grand Prix for Formula 1, and it was a newsworthy and actually somewhat interesting edition of the series at Catalunya. At the front, it was a war of attrition. A massivbe gust of wind (No, Nico Rosberg), blew over the track and put Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in the gravel early doors. But Max would climb back to 3rd, until a DRS wing failure caused him to be stuck behind George Russell for multiple laps... until Charles Leclerc's power unit fails from a 14 second lead. Ouch. Max would then win but not via a controversial and maybe somewhat unnecessary team orders call from Red Bull to swap him, and then race leader Sergio Perez. Right call? Wrong call? We debate that and the Ferrari's shortcomings in depth. We also talk Mercedes and their upgrades. Porpoising be gone, but they still aren't that fast. We think. It doesn't help that Lewis Hamilton was put in the gravel on the opening lap thanks to a marginal clash between him and Kevin Magnussen. Can the Mercs make a comeback? We discuss that too! And we also give credit to guys like Fernando Alonso coming from the back to 9th. Even if its concerning that they're taking engine penalties 6 rounds into a 22 race season. All that and more on Motorsport101, the Indy 500 is next!…

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Episode #364: 2022 Formula E Berlin ePrix Report 42:39

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Episode #364 takes us to Berlin and one of our favourite rounds at Templehof Airport. And for all the chaos that this series tends to provide, this was... a different affair. A calm, energy saving tactical pair of races. And the story of the weekend... was off the track. In Formula E's worst kept secret, McLaren made it official that they're joining the series in Mercedes place as we head towards Gen 3 of Formula E. We talk about the structure of the new team after just moving into Brackley themselves, as well as their potential driver lineup in the future. We know Stoffel's heading to DS Penske, but will Nyck De Vries stick around with Williams rumours persisting? Is Rene Rast, or maybe someone else joining? Also, we talk Edo Mortara. He took nearly 60 points out of Berlin and brought himself right back into contention for the title. But was this a blip for a power-dominant track or a genuine push for Mortara and Venturi? And we had to break down a unique situation in Qualifying and the duels, with Alex Sims and Jean-Eric Vergne having a TIE in qualifying. JEV called it the stupidest rule he's ever seen in his life? But was it, and was there a fairer way? All that and a game of who we piss off the most, on the latest Motorsport101!…

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Episode #363: 2022 MotoGP French Grand Prix Report 52:53

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A record crowd of 110,000 on race day heads to Le Mans to witness home hero Fabio Quartararo... finish off the podium?! It was Enea Bastianini who stole the field's lunch money again with a stunning 2nd half of the race performance to not only beat but humiliate the factory Ducati bosses after beating Francesco Bagnaia so bad he panicked and crashed at the final corner with 7 laps left. It was such a beating that Bastianini took his spice into the press conference with him and claimed Bagnaia is afraid of him as a teammate over Jack Miller, his other competition for the factory team next year. Is this fair? We discuss it on the show! We also talk about some of the silly season rumours as it turns out Joan Mir wasabout to stay at Suzuki according to his manager, and Alex Rins is the #1 rider on the board. Where will they end up? That and so much more, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #362: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Indy Report 48:37

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We were due a crazy one in IndyCar at some point with this season, and we just got one as IndyCar kicked off its Month of May with a rain-affected GMR Grand Prix of Indianapolis! It was Colton Herta that took full advantage of the changeable conditions, gambled on slicks first, leapt to the front from 14th and would then be virtually unstoppable at the front. Mind you, he got a gift in the hands of Scott McLaughlin and his pitcrew. They were so adamant the track would dry out that slicks would be quicker. Until he spun under caution with slicks on a wet track. Same for Pato O'Ward as the title contenders parted like Moses and the Red Sea. Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden also struggling to see the flag off the lead lap. We talk that and some of the driving standards we saw in Indy which... weren't good, chief! We also talk about the future of the series as talk persists that we may see a Netflix-style documentary series about IndyCar in the future. We talk about the potential pitfalls that the series could have in producing that and the audience it might try to reach. It's the first of three episodes over the weekend, so check back soon for MotoGP from Le Mans!…

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Episode #361: 2022 Formula 1 Miami GP Report 1:13:06

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Let's be honest here folks - This was the one we were all circling on the calendars. One of the most heavily anticipated and hyped races ever seen in F1, and we extended our show to compensate. Buckle up, because this one is wild. We had to talk about the hype going in. This was so heavily promoted that we had a Wednesday night concert with all the drivers and team bosses before a wheel was even turned. Influencers and celebs galore. David Beckham, Michael Jordan, JJ and TJ Watt, Francois Bourgeois and many, many more to name but a few. The race itself was never going to live up to expectation but we still thought it was alright. Max Verstappen had to survive a late storm from Charles Leclerc after a safety car turned the race into an 11 lap sprint, but the midfield quickly became a bar fight with Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly and Mick Schumacher all committing nasty acts of racecraft. Mick's was on Vettel, in a pure Top 10 Anime Betrayals moment. We also talk about Lewis Hamilton and Jewellery gate after the former decided to kickback hard over the FIA's enforcement of a 15-year old rule that seemingly got swept under the rug. We tried to add a nuanced perspective as to why it isn't just Lewis being targeted, and the logic behind the enforcement. It's NOT as simple as you think. And we talk Miami as a whole. This GP is definitely here to stay, but does it fit amongst F1's new world order? Is the $17.50 lemonades and $640 grandstand seats a turn off? Does F1 have an accessibility problem? We try to make sense of it at the end of the show. It's a special hour-long edition of Motorsport101, enjoy!…

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Episode #360: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of Alabama Report 43:42

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IndyCar returned for Round 4 of the 2022 Season, and we had to stand back for fireworks at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, as we had a prime slab of beef to deal with! First and foremost, the winner. Pato O'Ward, Mr Fast Hands, was superb in his final stint, passing Rinus on cold tyres round the outside of Charlotte's Web, and would hold off a fast charging Palou to take his first win of 2022. But this was overshadowed by the constant talk regarding his future. Is he staying? Is he staying but heading to F1? Is there a new deal coming? We break it all down with RJ, who was in the press conference room as it all broke down! We also talked about a heated clash between Romain Grosjean and Graham Rahal. Grosjean left the Charlotte's Web with 2 "Bumps" on Rahal on the exit that was nonconsequential. But Rahal lost his rag with the Frenchman, accusing him of doing it on purpose. He'd even go onto suggest there might be retaliation and had half the paddock agrreeing with him? Who was right? Why was there such beef? And did we really go OTT with it? We also talk more struggles for Colton Herta in the midfield as well as Josef Newgarden's 3-stopper going to crap as the cautions screwed the more aggressive runners. All that and more in a heated Motorsport101 episode!…

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Episode #359: 2022 Formula E Monaco Report 35:47

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A return to Monaco for a race that last year, we called the 2021 Motorsport101 Race of the Year. It was a much anticipated affair, but in the end, Stoffel Season returned to the streets as he took an impressive win over Jaguar's Mitch Evans and DS's Jean-Eric Vergne. We talk about some of the excellent gamesmanship tactics of Stoffel's win, as well as the expense of Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein, who was set to win until a low-voltage battery failure shut his car off from the lead. Safe to say, Cam didn't take that one too well. ...We also discuss Dre's pre-season Jaguar pick. Mitch Evans has gone 1st, 1st, 2nd + Pole in his last three races, as he remains 9 points off the lead of the title. So why is the mood at Jaguar so glum? We dissect some of Sam Bird's struggles as well. We also talk some of the Silly Season news, as it turns out with Mercedes leaving the sport, Stoffel's going with them, heading up a new DS Penske collab with Jean-Eric Vergne, with Antonio Felix Da Costa heading to Porsche to partner Pascal! We break down the moves, as well as King's shock at how it's all come together! And finally, we talk about the release of the Gen 3 car, and try and fail to make jokes comparing the new cars to the Wipeout video game series. But still, 350 kilowatts of power and a 200+ mph top speed has to sound cool, right? All that in a loaded Formula E version of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #358: Suzuki Quits MotoGP / 2022 MotoGP Spain Report 45:26

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This was an emergency episode we recorded and turned around ultra quick because for obvious reasons. We were shocked to hear on Monday afternoon the news that Suzuki would out of nowhere, told the team their intent to quit the sport at the end of the 2022 season. The ramifications from this are massive. Suzuki haven't even realised any official statements yet as Japan are in the middle of Golden Week, a public bank holiday. There's already been massive speculation regarding their riders future. Where does Joan Mir and Alex Rins go next year? What happens to the grid slots that Suzuki have? And with Dorna already writing a strongly worded letter reminded them of the 5-year agreement the sport signed on with last year, is this going to get settled in the courts? On top of that, we review the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez with Francesco Bagnaia winning a narrow fight with Fabio Quartararo, and Marc Marquez producing another miracle save in a fight for 3rd with Aleix Espargaro and Jack Miller. It's a special edition of Motorsport, check back this weekend for Monaco's EPrix!…

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Episode #357: 2022 MotoGP Portuguese GP Report 40:51

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Welcome back, Fabio Quartararo, we missed you in this 2022 title race! MotoGP's 4th round of the Championship had the runners and riders return to Portimao for the Portuguese Grand Prix! And we got an absolute seal-clubbing of a win from the reigning Champion, Fabio Quartararo. We talk all about the polarity between his speed, and the rest of the struggling Yamaha paddock at the top of the show. We also talk Honda's struggles with complaints that familiar issues cropped up as the Marquez brothers had a huge scrap for... 7th. We also mention Jack Miller, who was looking good for a podium finish, until he divebombed the ever loving shit out of Joan Mir and caused them both to hit the deck. Right when Autosport drops a clanger that he might be going to LCR Honda... Not ideal as Ducati's soap opera of messy weekends continues. (Stop us if you've heard that one before.) Also, Moto2 had a huge multi-bike wreck due to some late rain, and Joe Roberts taking a sprint win for USA's first win for 11 years! All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #356: 2022 Formula 1 Imola GP Report 50:23

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No, we're not going to call it the full name, you're welcome spell-checker! Welcome to Imola, and Round 4 of the Formula 1 World Championship, and after Charles Leclerc dominated the proceedings in Australia, Max Verstappen lead a near perfect Red Bull weekend, and a Grand Slam of his own to get back in title contention. Oh, and did we mention rain? We talk all about that, as well as the rare mistake that Charles made in chasing down Sergio "Minister of Defence" Perez, that dropped him to 6th, as well as the Mercedes struggles as Lewis Hamilton limped home to 13TH in a Pierre Gasly DRS train, while George Russell finished an excellent 4th! All that, and more on the Sprint mode format changes too, in a heaped episode of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #355: 2022 Formula E Rome E-Prix Report 41:29

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While Monaco prepares itself for the REAL Grand Prix it has down there, we look back on Formula E's Rome Double Header weekend and for the first time since Season 6, we had a back-to-back winner as MITCCCCCCCCCCCH BRRRRRRRAH (Evans), dominated the weekend, including a Race 1 Dub where he came from 9th on the grid and still won comfortably. Mitch now resides just 9 points off the top of the Championship? Does King have to eat a Blueberry Pie after being adamant that Jaguar won't win? We also talk some more of the creative decisions the series has taken. Including trying to sync up Quali laps, having a mood room Parc Ferme style after the race, and adding extra... rather cringey intros during Qualifying. Dre, King and Cam... weren't impressed and discuss the series overly-contrived attempt to harbour drama. And we try and make some sense of the title picture as we're now 5 rounds down. Are we any closer to figuring out the state of play? We try and find out. All that and more on another M101, stay tuned for Imola real soon!…

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Episode #354: MotoGP GP of the Americas Report 41:50

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A very different kind of brilliance befell the Circuit of the Americas for Round 4 of the MotoGP World Championship. Marc Marquez, the heavy favourite, got hit with a technical gremlin off the line and fell to the back. So of course he still finished 6th, just 6 seconds off the win. We go weak at the knees over this ride. Oh, and Enea Bastianini won! That was cool. We discuss the prospects of whether a GP21 Ducati can truly challenge for the title, and Enea's credentials. On top of that, we also talk Jack Miller on the GP21.5, who finished on the podium, yet still faces more questions over his future. We discuss Jorge Martin, and Miller's roles in Ducati's growing headache. We also talk Alex Rins and his very sneaky title campaign that's going under the radar! All that and more coming up on a new Motorsport101!…

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Episode #353: 2022 IndyCar GP of Long Beach Report 41:19

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Long Beach. A race of 95% excellent and 5% comedy. You'll see what you mean as you listen on! It was another outstanding display from Josef Newgarden at Long Beach, overrunning last year's winner in Colton Herta, then surviving an intense amount of pressure from Alex Palou and Romain Grosjean from behind, both arguably with faster cars. We break down Josef's most exciting win since... the previous round? And can he win that $1m Triple Crown bonus? We talk more about Colton Herta too. He had a carbon copy of his Nashville wreck last year, that put him out of the running while 3rd at Long Beach. Is it fair to question the young driver's discipline while he challenges for a title? And is this going to help him in his path for an F1 seat? On the other side of the coin, Romain Grosjean had his third 2nd place finish on a Street Circuit, that first win ever closer. Is he the TRUE leader of the Andretti team going forward? An interesting debate came up when discussing his weekend, well worth a listen! And we had to talk some of the laughs here too, with a camera pan of the ages for Marcus Ericsson, and Simon Pagenaud becoming a gardener at the Fountain. Fun times, at Motorsport101.…

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Episode #352: 2022 Formula 1 Australian GP Report 55:45

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Round 3 of the Formula 1 World Championship had the travelling circus head to Albert Park in Australia for the first time in 3 years, with a new chicane, but a familiar result - Charles Leclerc laying a whooping on the field and Max Verstappen suffering ANOTHER DNF as his car exploded off a fuel leak. We talk about the state of play in the title race as Max falls 46 points behind Charles in the title race and Red Bull 49 points back in the Constructor's. Is this already over? *Nico Rosberg meme* We also talk about some of the weekend's disasters, like Carlos Sainz losing his Quali lap and then binning it on Lap 2. Fernando Alonso on track for a front row until losing it in Qualifying. And then Aston Martin, who spent most of their weekend rebuilding their cars and copping penalties. Safe to say, that honeymoon is over. Also, Formula 1 is heading to Vegas! We catch up with the big announcement from last week and talk about the layout, the cultural impact and beyond!…

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Episode #351: 2022 MotoGP Argentina Report 39:54

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Aleix Espargaro, at his 200th attempt, finally wins a MotoGP race. On an Aprilia. Just when you thought this era of MotoGP couldn't get anymore ridiculous. It was great to be back in Argentina after 3 years away, and we got a fantastic race long fight between Aleix Espargaro and Jorge Martin, with the veteran coming out on top. We talk about Aleix, his time in the sport, and what it means. Dre even coming out with a controversial statement - The Alien Era is dead. And that's a good thing! We talk about the continuing soap opera that is Ducati. Francesco Bagnaia having to fight tooth and nail for 5th, Jack Miller failing to pass a rider on track in 14th, and once again, the privateer runners taking the headlines. What on earth is going on?! We also catch up with Marc Marquez and some of talk regarding his Austin comeback, whether he should change his riding style, and are we right to be concerned over his long-term future regarding his double vision? Dre and Cam teamed up for a captivating chat on it. All that and more on a pleasant MotoGP return to Argentina.…

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Episode #350: 2022 Formula 1 Saudi Arabia Report 51:59

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Well... that was a smooth weekend. The boys are back to talk Saudi Arabia for Round 2 of the F1 2022 Championship and the most newsworthy part of the weekend, landed on Friday night. A suicide drone hitting a local oil refinery raised a lot of concern over safety, including a 4 hour long driver meeting with the teams, the boss, and the track promoters. We discuss it all in the middle of the show. Oh, and we had a race too! And it was actually pretty good! Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc had another superb fight for the win, and this time it was Max that came out on top. We talk that, some of the DRS chess tactics used, and what this means for the title fight. We also talk on the nasty incident in Qualifying where Mick Schumacher spun out at a chicane in a 32G crash. More questions asked about the safety of a 155mph average speed street circuit. Funny that. And finally, more on Mercedes struggles. George Russell with a very lonely 5th, but Lewis Hamilton knocked out in Q1 on merit for the first time in nearly 13 years. How did we get to this point, and is there any saving them? All that and more on a loaded Motorsport101.…

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Episode #349: 2022 MotoGP Indonesia GP Report 44:18

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The Rain Shaman, accidentally saving the Indonesian Grand Prix. None of this sentence was made up, honestly! For the first time since 1997, MotoGP returned to Indonesia, and it got wet! Stupid wet! Wet enough that the whole thing was put off for an hour! And amazingly, this was kind of the best option! Dre and Cam go hard on the preparation of the Mandalika Bay circuit after the dry running led to tyre carcasses that were 4 years old, Honda crying conspiracy and Marc Marquez suffering a highside so massive, it concussed him out of the GP and caused a relapse of the double vision he suffered at the end of last year! We break it all down here! And did we mention that Miguel Oliviera shocked everyone and won?! He was outstanding taking advantage of a bold first lap enroute to a dominant win ahead of Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco. Even more startling, Darryn Binder coming from the back to finish 10th, so we actually gave the man his flowers. It’s only fair, really! All of that and more on MotoGP’s return to Indonesia, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #348: 2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Report 51:25

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No really, Ferrari might be back. Sound the alarms! Alter the villagers! What the fuc- Here's Episode 348, or as admin Dre calls it - The one race between disasters for F1! We have the Bahrain GP, and to everyone's surprise, Ferrari's pace is real! Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen engage in an old rivarly, right before both Bulls give up the ghost in the final stint in what was a drama filled opener. We ponder if this could be our 2022 Title Fight! We also talk Mercedes - Hamilton never looked more relieved... to finish 3rd, with teammate George Russell 4th. But with the Silver Arrows visibly off the pace and the customer teams being the last SIX cars over the line, just how much trouble are they in? We also point out the vibe checks for the midfield, as Kevin Magnussen shocked the world with a 5th on his GP Return, Bottas in 6th, and Zhou Guanyu scoring points on his debut in 10th. Someone pour one out for McLaren mind you. And finally, some closing words on Abu Dhabi 2021 as the FIA released its report into their investigation on that incident. What did we make of it all? All that and more on F1's return, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #347: 2022 IndyCar Texas Report 48:54

πριν 3 years48:54

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Welcome back to Texas and IndyCar's second race of 2022 as we hit up Texas for the Xpel 375 and it was very much a tale of two races! So much so we got a special guest along too - In Cam's chair, is Chris DeHarde, IndyCar co-editor for Frontstretch and writer for Motorsport Magazine and the Indianapolis Star! We talk the race itself and its difficult spot on the calendar due to struggling ratings and racing as the PJ1 cement continued to play a hand in the race. Mind you, this one was better and we got an excellent fight for the win in the second half between Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden, with the latter stealing it on the 248th and final lap! We talk the title fight between Penske and Ganassi after all 7 cars finished in the Top 7, and to our surprise, we saw Jimmie Johnson shock the field with a 6th place finish! We also talk Devlin DeFrancesco who had some teething problems as a rookie with three separate cautions he was responsible for, including a huge 3-car wreck involving him, Graham Rahal and Helio Castroneves! All that and more in our IndyCar Texas Report!…

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Episode #346: 2022 Formula 1 Season Preview 1:26:45

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The big one. The season preview to end all season previews. It’s Formula 1 2022, and we have no idea what’s really about to happen! And that’s great! We try our very best to go team by team as we pick apart testing and multiple other factors as we try to guess how we think 2022’s F1 season will play out. New cars, some old faces, and a potential three-way title decider. Haas had to dump Nikita Mazepin at the 11th hour and Kevin Magnussen is back, a real upgrade for the American team. Alfa Romeo were probably the biggest strugglers in testing but have a genuinely great driver in Bottas. And how will Zhou get on? And how about Williams now Alex Albon is back to spearhead the team… and have they put out that brake fire yet? The midfield is anyone’s guess. Aston Martin look like the same team they were before. AlphaTauri have question marks over Yuki Tsunoda’s form and a car heavily “porpoising”. Alpine struggled in the test to the point where Fernando Alonso questioned the confidence in his car. And then McLaren’s Bahrain test collapsed, and this was before Daniel Ricciardo caught COVID. And then there’s the Big 3. Ferrari became Champions of the Pre-Season in a suspiciously strong test, but can their two excellent drivers co-exist? Red Bull laid down a statement of intent right at the end of testing with some fast glory runs and a very stable looking car, right alongside Mercedes “porpoising” to all hell, causing controversy by “not running sidepods”, and Lewis Hamilton already thinking they’re not challenging for wins… yet. Who’s lying? We try and make sense of it all in a 90 minute special Motorsport101!…

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Episode #345: Qatar MotoGP 2022 Report 45:12

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After 15 years of struggles, difficulty, and tragedy, Gresini is back. This one was for Fausto. For the first time since that legendary day in Estoril in 2006, Gresini Racing wins in MotoGP and history was made as Enea Bastianini shocked the world and gave us the sport’s first ever female team principal win! We break down the unlikely win… and beyond, with Brad Binder and Pol Espargaro completing a podium that I don’t think anyone could have predicted going in. But there are rumblings beneath it all, with Gresini winning on the 2021 Ducati, while Pramac struggled on the 2022 bike, and Ducati’s factory were nowhere… with a hybrid of the two? This wasn’t the plan, and we discussed whether that’s good for business! We also talked about the good ol’ vibe check. Yamaha’s feared struggles in testing were very much true, with Fabio Quartararo beaten to the line in 9th, Morbidelli 11th, and the customer bikes barely fighting for points. And what about Suzuki, who looked astonishing in practice, but struggled in race trim. We break that down too! We also had Dennis Foggia and more drama in Moto3, as stewarding reared its ugly head again. Weaving on straights only hit with minor penalties with last year’s horror crash at COTA still fresh in the memory. Has the sport gone backwards in their stewardship? And are their solutions to be found? All of that and more in an emotional, in-depth Motorsport101!…

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Episode #344: 2022 IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Report 36:24

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IndyCar is back baby! And we got a fascinating return for the series in St Petersburg (FLORIDA), last weekend, as Scott McLaughlin, a man who was 60/1 going into the weekend, would win from pole, despite just about every usual IndyCar shenanigans being thrown at him. From backmarker traffic, to cautions and a charging Alex Palou right at the end, we talk at length about the development and “project” of Scotty Mac in IndyCar and ponder whether this is a sign of things to come with the amount of faith that Team Penske has put in him. We talk at length about the state of blue flags in the series after we saw dramatic blocking from Jimmie Johnson (Who totally wasn’t helping Alex Palou out), and Devlin DeFrancesco right at the end that gave Palou a couple of extra chances to close right in at the end. And to be honest, we wanted an excuse to poke some fun at another classic Will Power media rant after the race. But did he have a point? Should IndyCar’s “advisory” Blue Flag rule be changed? We talk some of the surprises of the first time seeing the 2022 cars driven in anger. From a return to form for Rinus Veekay, Dalton Kellett nearly eliminating the reigning Champion in Round 1 of Qualifying… and everything on our mans, King Kirkwood! All of that and more in our IndyCar St. Pete Report!…

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Episode #343: 2022 MotoGP Season Preview 1:13:10

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The next episode in our season preview series is live as MotoGP returns on March 6th for its largest season ever! 21 rounds with the best riders in the world and we break it all down on Motorsport101! We went factory by factory, so KTM come up first. Is Miguel Oliveira at risk of losing his seat as KTM position its star talent. Tech3 is right there with the dominant Moto2 lineup of 2021 fo Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez. Is there too many mouths to feed for the sport’s biggest underachievers! Then Aprilia, who have their strongest line-up ever with Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales ready to go. They were playing down their pace in testing, but then they were also dabbing after topping timesheets. Can their concessions help them bridge the gap? Is their riders actually the weakness going forward? Then we tackle Honda - Who seem to have a completely new bike to navigate. Everyone else in the setup seems to love it, but can their talisman in Marc Marquez adapt to a bike he’s struggling to understand? Suzuki has brought in renowned team boss Livio Suppo and are arguably the most visible improvers with more top speed and a hungry lineup. Could they surprise? We also tackle Yamaha’s struggles and tease the possibility of Fabio Quartararo leaving them if things don’t change soon. The M1 is virtually the same as last year, and it seems Fabio might be the only one able to master it. Remind you of anyone? And finally, the fleet of 8 Ducati’s get a mention as their wheels spinning might actually make the 21’ version a bit better right now? Can Francesco Bagnaia go one better than last year? All those questions and more on Motorsport101’s MotoGP season preview!…

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Episode #342: 2022 IndyCar Season Preview 1:28:24

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Time for the second in our Season Preview series heading into 2022, and in this one, it’s IndyCar Season coming to you from St Pete in Florida this weekend! In this 90 minute special, we preview all the key storylines going into the season. From the back half gaining reinforcements like Callum Illot, Tatiana Calderon, Conor Daly’s return, and Meyers Shank Racing going with a huge Indy 500 style Death line-up with Helio Castroneves and Simon Pagenaud having a Penske homecoming! We look at the challengers at the front, as Rahal Letterman Lanigan racing bring in reinforcements with Jack Harvey and F2’s Christian Lundgard to up themselves to three cars. McLaren rolling on as Pato O’Ward eyes up F1, and then the big three, with Penske trying to iron out their constant struggles. We have Andretti with Colton Herta now leading the charge, alongside the sport’s new most popular driver - Romain Grosjean now in the DHL #28 car, and the sixth rookie in the field with Devlin Defrancesco, King’s favourite iRacing friend. And finally, the reigning Champs in Chip Ganassi Racing, with potentially three title contenders in its ranks with Marcus Ericsson, Scott Dixon, and reigning Champion Alex Palou! We also try to guess who wins Rookie of the Year, who wins the 500, and who lifts the Astor Cup! Listen in and enjoy, and see you for our MotoGP special next week!…

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Episode #341: 2022 Mexico City E-Prix Report 44:05

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You know you’re a badass when you can extend a race by an extra lap and cripple a Formula E field… Just because you can. Welcome to Formula E in Mexico, Round 3 of the World Championship, and we had a genuinely great time with this one. We had Edo Mortara gunning for pole sideways in a brilliant set of improved Duels, and that was the pre-show! Mexico City’s ePrix was a superb race. We had some great action up the front as Mortara, Frijns, the Porsche’s and the DS Techeetah’s up the front. But we were all bamboozled by Porsche’s second half of the race, saving energy, taking the front of the field and then dominating to take a 1-2 finish. They even had time to sprinkle in a little of the classic Formula E chaos as with just a second left on the clock, the Porsche’s crossed the line to extend the race by an extra lap, and it wrecked havoc with the midfield as Jaguar and Avalanche were caught napping as they were essentially out of battery. And in all of that, Pascal Wehrlein finally gets his first Formula E win, and this time, he got to keep it! We break it all down, as well as a surprisingly docile Andre Lotterer following Pascal home in 2nd! But this race was absolutely happily fun-times, so of course, this’ll be our last race for two months. See you in Rome on April 9th, but it’s genuinely great to be enjoying Formula E again, so enjoy the show!…

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Episode #340: 2022 Diriyah E-Prix Report 38:17

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Welcome back to Formula E everyone! And now, with added Children’s Card Games, because it’s time to Duel! Formula E’s new controversial Duel Format took centre stage on Friday as part of the series revamp and trying to create a more competitively balanced series… Did it work? We’d like to think so, but it might have also created other problems we discuss in the show regarding entertainment value. We also spoke about the Alexander Sims crash in Race 2 and the awkward recovery that came with it as a tractor, a big ol’ queue, and a Safety Car under yellow. We discuss the incident itself, some of the safety related backlash on social media, and why it might be unfair to pin all the blame on Race Direction (Given that seems to be the wave at the moment.) We also take a look at the state of play of the current field and how the entertainment and craziness within the series might actually be fading away with the moves the series has made. Do we actually want the Mercedes powered cars to run away with it? Is a more restrained Formula E a better Formula E? We discuss it all on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #339: 2021-22 Formula E Season Preview 1:12:57

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(Yes, we know it’s a little late, come laugh at our picks at the end instead!) We’re about to get into the meat and potatoes of the 2022 Motorsport season, and to bring us up to speed, we’re getting into Formula E’s 8th season, and 2nd as a World Championship. We discuss the new qualifying format, and how the Groups and Super Bowl format got thrown out for a new, “Duel” system that involves a knockout tournament. We also talk about the newly revamped calendar with some double headers to chuck in there like Diriyah and Seoul! We also go through the teams and preview their chances going into the new season. New debutants such as Antonio Giovinazzi, Dan Ticktum and Oliver Askew. We talk about some of the reshuffles that teams have had, such as Avalanche in life after BMW, or DS Techeetah after a year of relative turmoil. Or Porsche, with renewed focus in their management. And we even make picks as to who we think wins the Championships. Do we go with Mercs as they enter their Last Dance with Nyck and Stoffel? Or maybe Jaguar with Evans and newly extended Bird? Could it be Porsche with Wehrlein or Lotterer? Or even the Venturi team with Mortara or Lucas Di Grassi? Find out in our Season Preview for Formula E, Season 8!…

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Episode #338: 2021 Autosport Top 50 Reaction 1:28:30

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And it’s about time we brought back another one of our off-season traditions, and that’s a reaction video of the Autosport Top 50 list for the year! Now, for those newer to the show, Dre deliberately DOESN’T read what or who’s on the list year to year, so he can react as other co-hosts run down the Top 50 name-by-name. Now normally, the publication throws up some names that are… somewhat left field (Valtteri Bottas was #12 last year for example), and the reactions and trying to deconstruct the logic behind them make for… interesting content! And in this year’s return of the format, we make things even more interesting with some guessing games. It was Dre’s dream to be a game show contestant, so RJ happily obliged to indulge him! Higher or lower, guessing the order, and of course, Hamilton vs Verstappen, who ended up #1? All that and more in our reaction to the Autosport Top 50, enjoy!…

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Episode #337: The 2021 Motorsport101 Awards 1:34:21

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Get your suits and prepare for a spicy open monologue, because it’s award season again! After a year out, the 2021 Motorsport101 Awards are back, celebrating the worst and the best in the sport over the last 12 months or so. We have some fun awards like the Race of the Year where the Indy 500 might have been hijacked with an genuinely GREAT race at Monaco, but not from the series you might expect. We dish out the Scotty Award for the series best overtake and there were some doozy’s from Formula E, and the recent F1 World Champion… …We celebrate a young man winning a Moto3 from the pitlane, and the opposite as a participation trophy for the man who was just… “there”. Sports Cars also get featured, but not in a particularly pleasant way, and we actually seriously debate if F1 was the best series in Motorsport this year. No, I’m not joking. And of course, the big ones, the Golden Cock for the biggest ballsup of 2021, and then our Drivers and Riders of the Year, with Hamilton and Verstappen going to battle one last time, and a lot of consideration for Pedro Acosta, Francesco Bagnaia’s sudden turnaround, and MotoGP’s new World Champion in Fabio Quartararo. Enjoy the awards show, and back soon for even more off-season content!…

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Episode #336: The 2021 F1 Season Review 1:27:51

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A 10/10 season with a 2/10 ending. Formula 1 in 2021 might as well have been the Mass Effect 3 of Formula 1 seasons. In our yearly tradition, and with the dust settled over Christmas, the gang sat down for their annual Season Review of the 2021 F1 Season. We go down and then up the grid to talk about the team's respective seasons, their ups and downs, the drivers, and in some cases, their questionable futures. Haas, and Mick's promise alongside Nikita's struggles. Williams's future after George Russell moves onto the big leagues. Alfa Romeo clearing the decks for a race-winning Bottas, and China's first F1 driver in Guanyu Zhou coming in. Aston Martin and their incredibly underwhelming season, as well as some interesting observations about their head-to-heads. Pierre Gasly potentially being the driver of the year in a very lopsided relationship with Yuk Tsunoda at AlphaTauri. Alpine and the Happy funtimes club before Alain Prost got pissed off with them last week. Mclaren and Ferrari re-engage an old rivalry but this time for third, with almost all four of their drivers having great seasons. And then the big two, Mercedes, Red Bull, their wingmen, and the big drivers themselves as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen had one of the great title fights in F1 history. It's a 90 minute M101 Special, enjoy!…

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Episode #335: Indefensible (2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) 1:12:18

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Well.…. That was an ending wasn't it. Sorry you've had to wait a little bit for this, but we've had a backlog of episodes to record over the off-season. But given we're STILL relentlessly talking about Abu Dhabi a month on, now’s as good a time as any to bring our thoughts to the table. For just the second time in modern F1 history, two title challengers went into this final round tied. And even before that final lap, we had a stoking 10tt pole lap from Max Verstappen, a horrible start that changed the entire complexion of that race, an opening lap clash where the stewards made another controversial no-call, and a strategy battle that left Lewis Hamilton more vulnerable than you might think… ..But as you can imagine, half the episode is dedicated to Nicolas Latifis late Safety Car causing clash and everything that came afterwards. Michael Masi breaking the sport's own regulations in order to guarantee a last lap decider. Verstappen's Championship and the impact that finish may have had on it. Lewis Hamilton's exile of social media and losing with dignity, as well as Mercedes, whether they would launch an appeal, and the team boss getting shitfaced after the race had finished (But sssh, don't tell the admins, they might sue you for data protection.) We also try to clean up a lot of the loose ends at the end of the season. Kimi Raikkonen's final race in F1 for example. But we all know what this episode will be about, and I hope despite it being a little late, you enjoy it nonetheless. Plenty more fun content coming in the off-season soon, so enjoy!…

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Episode #334: Corniche Clash (2021 F1 Saudi Arabia GP) 1:12:31

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Welcome to major Championship flashpoint #4 and this one, got really ugly. It's the Corniche Clash, at the new Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and we had a lot to talk about here. We had Max Verstappen blow a golden chance to take pole position on Saturday before a mistake had him hit the wall on the final corner, gift-wrapping pole to Lewis Hamilton. We had a ridiculous F2 weekend with cars heading to the grid BACKWARDS, and poor Theo Pourchaire and Enzo Fittipaldi sent to hospital after a 72G impact in a 9 minute feature race. And it barely made the Top 5 in ridiculous dialogue to come from this race. Nope, it was all going to plan until Mick Schumacher put it in the wall early on. 2 Red Flags, 2 Standing Restarts, 3 Virtual Safety Cars and 3 debatable incidents from Max Verstappen later... God help us all. We had Max cut Turn 1 twice to keep position. Michael Masi cutting a PLEA DEAL to balance the books, only for Max to do it again and then get accused of brake checking Hamilton into the final corner in a desperation move to keep the DRS advantage. We try to make sense of it all on the show, including questions as to whether it was an intentional brake check at all. The role the stewards played in the messy weekend, including Masi's plea deal, and the 10-second penalty Max took after the flag. We also talk the circuit, a surprising factor in the imported marshals and some of the tracks obvious slapdash design errors that played a role in how this race was managed. We also talk Mercedes' grand opening and grand closing of the Kingspan partnership they announced during the weekend, with obvious controversy given their association with the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017, and Lewis Hamilton being an innocent bystander as many within the media held him accountable for something that had next to nothing to do with him. And finally, we guess who wins the 2021 World Championship as we head to the newly redesigned Abu Dhabi for the season finale, as well as play tribute to the late great, Sir Frank Williams. Rest easy, you legend. See you next week for the finale.…

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Episode #333: El Plan (2021 F1 Qatar Grand Prix) 53:20

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What is it with F1 and heading to deserts for GP’s? In this episode, we break down what happened when the sport took a page out of MotoGP’s book and headed to the Losail International Circuit for the first ever Qatar Grand Prix. We talk about the controversy over Mercedes' right to appeal the Brazil clash being rejected and why Dre always thought it was going to go down that way, even if the sides of the divide saw it differently. We also talk about the stewarding itself being quite time consuming to the point of “Hollywood” as that appeal announcement landed right in the middle of a Toto Wolff/Christian Horner joint press conference. With Netflix breaking COVID protocol to be in the room to film it. We also talk the race itself, as Verstappen and Bottas took grid penalties for ignoring yellow flags, Lewis Hamilton took off for an easy win for #102, and Fernando Alonso activated “El Plan”, singing to his 1-stopping tyres en route to his first podium since Hungary 2014. So of course, we had some fun and talked about some of the fun (and not so) things that have happened to the world since that 2014 podium. Remember the Ebola Virus? Or a time before Verstappen debuted? Yeesh. We also talk about Losail itself and how… it actually wasn’t anywhere near as bad as we thought it was going to be. Gotta take these wins where you can get them you know? All that and more on Episode 333 of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #332: Hamilton101 (F1 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix) 1:01:10

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And just when you thought Red Bull had one hand on the trophy… Lewis Hamilton did THAT. It was a Brazilian GP (And DRS wing) of epic proportions as we break down one of the most drama-filled race weekends of recent memory. So crazy that Hamilton taking a 5-place grid penalty barely moved the needle. Seriously. We talk about Lewis Hamilton passing 25 (Yes, 25) cars over the weekend as he turned a controversial Qualifying disqualification into a win from 10th on the grid, and how Mercs screwed the pooch over a rear wing’s DRS flap that was 1/50th of a centimetre too wide. Oh, and Max Verstappen taking a 50,000 dollar fine for stroking the bad boy. Strange times we live in. We also talk about the third major Hamilton/Verstappen flashpoint of the weekend, the Lap 48 clash as Hamilton tried an audacious outside pass that Max decided to… drift slightly wide for. An incident that the FIA is still sitting down and deliberating as we speak because the onboard footage went missing for it and the stewards decided to leave it alone. Yikes. And we also talk about the Sprint format after Hamilton passed 15 cars in just 24 laps to take him up to 5th and ponder if that was a gamechanger for the format, of it the outlier effect padded the excitement a tad. (Oh and Dre reminds us of a potential fix too, check it out!) And finally, we got confirmation of the final seat being filled in Formula 1’s 2022 grid, as Guanyu Zhou makes history to become the sport’s first Chinese Driver… And we didn’t like the response, drifting from classic ignorance over favourites to full blown xenophobia over the country itself that was well worth talking about. Do check it out as we mention why you’ll never get the proper grid you think F1 is worthy of. All that and more on another Motorsport101, check back on social media soon, as a special episode on Valentino Rossi is coming soon!…

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Episode #331: Bulls On Parade(2021 F1 Mexico City Grand Prix/2021 Algarve MotoGP) 1:00:54

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Hey, remember a week ago when Red Bull were absolutely, definitely winning the Championship? That was fun, let’s relive it here! The Mexican Grand Prix featured… and if we’re honest, it’s going to go down in the books as a Verstappen #BEATEMDOWN, and not much else. But at least we peaked early with a pass of the year contender from the Dutchman, doubling up on both Mercs on the way through Turn 1! After that, crickets! We also check in with the man of the weekend, Sergio Perez, as he drove well, attacking Lewis Hamilton in a close fight for 2nd, and 360,000 fans in Mexico that weekend cheering almost exclusively for him. And his Dad. His damned Dad, what a sweetheart, carrying flags, hugging anyone who’d be prepared for him and essentially adopting Max as a new member of the family. You love to see it. We also, annoyingly had to cover a new update on an older story as we talked about F1 changing their pre-race procedure to remove bodyguards from the grid and how it’s another example of why we think the sport is channeling its energy in the wrong places. We also cover MotoGP’s Grand Prix of the Algarve as Francesco Bagnaia took a dominant win in a shortened red flag race, but we instead decided to focus on his comments regarding Darryn Binder’s Moto3 Championship ending divebomb on Dennis Foggia, and whether or not the sport could benefit from a super license system, similar to F1. Is it plausible? Is Binder even that big a problem in the first place? We also send our best to Marc Marquez coming off the news that he’s had a repeat of the nerve damaged he suffered in 2011. Get well soon, alien. All that and more on a stacked Motorsport101!…

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Episode #330: Fabulous Fabio (2021 Emilia Romagna MotoGP) 52:16

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It’s time for El Diablo to take the stage. MotoGP headed back to Misano for the second time this season, and we had a thrilling fight at the front of the field between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia… Until the latter made a carbon copy error from last year and gift wrapped Fabio Quartararo the world championship. We break it all down, as well as Fabio’s impact as the new World Champion and why Dre thinks he could be a huge win for the sport. We also talk Marc Marquez’s breakthrough win on a clockwise circuit, and despite Bagnaia’s heartbreak, the tantalizing prospect of the four best riders in the world on four different machines going into 2022. We also responded to the news that the FIM and Dorna will be fundamentally changing the junior scene forever with age limit restrictions being tightened in the junior series. For example, Moto3’s World Championship will be 18+ only from 2023, as well as 16+ for the Junior World Title. We get into why the age limit change is only a bandaid on the problem, and Dre talks about an infamous Twitter conversation he had regarding the matter… All that and more on a hectic, and heated episode of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #329: Made In America (2021 F1 United States GP) 1:05:50

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Living in Ammerrrrrrrrrrrica. For the first time in 2 years, Formula 1 returned to the United States for a good old fashioned time trial showdown between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, with the Red Bull man coming out on top. Just. We break down an intense fight that was decided on tyre conservation, strategy and the two best racing drivers on the planet beating the shit out of each other over 300km, and where we think the title race might be heading with four rounds left. We also had a man over there, RJ O’Connell of course! And we touch base with him on what makes COTA special. It was an overriding theme of the weekend, with an estimated 400,000 people descending into Texas, pushing the infrastructure, with a lot of people adamant that Formula 1 is on the brink of a Mainstream push in a market it seems desperate to crack. But is that actually the case? Dre and King break down the hard numbers behind the attention to make sense of it all. Annoyingly though, the biggest story of the weekend might have been Megan The Stallion’s appearance on the grid walk and a clash with Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle, with the latter being shoved out of her former presence via a bodyguard. A story that went so viral, TMZ ended up reporting on it. As much the protagonists involved took it all in seemingly good grace, the gang break down the underlying BS beneath the surface and why many people were channeling their anger in the wrong areas. All that and more in America, on Motorsport101, check back soon for Fabio Quartararo’s title win in Misano 2!…

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Episode #328: IndyCar's 2021 Season Review 1:41:19

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So a couple of weeks back, we had a rare week where none of the series we cover had a major race, so we thought it would be a good time to take stock and review the 2021 IndyCar Series. King, Dre, RJ and special guest Zoeey Hamilton go team by team and evaluate where they’re at, future prospects, thoughts on expansion or in some cases, scaling down, and it’s a 100 minute special for you guys to enjoy. So, included on the bill, but not limited to, we have: A Zoeey rant for the ages on Carlin, Max Chilton’s commitment to the series and whether an entity like Juncos buys their team up! Dale Coyne and a breakdown of Romain Grosjean’s incredibly fun and emotional rookie season, his future on ovals and with the #28 car in Andretti for 2022, and who gets the #18 if Ed Jones isn’t coming back? Call forth the good ol’ Dale Coyne *TBC entry*! Rinus Veekay almost felt forgotten about in the land of youngsters winning in the new age of IndyCar, remember when he y’know… won at Indy’s Road Course? We talk about his future, as well as who gets ther #20 seat at Ed Carpenter Racing to share with the man himself, as Ryan Hunter-Reay tests for them… Meyer Shank’s Jack Harvey and how he might still be the unluckiest man in all of the series. A series that has Conor Daly in it no less. Also, their future and them seemingly inheriting the mother of all Indy 500 death-lineups in Simon Pageanud taking Jack Harvey’s #60. Combined with Helio’s full-time return at the age of 2022, can they get North American immortality with an unthinkable 5th 500 for Spiderman? Arrow’s Pato O’Ward and what might be missing from McLaren as they continue to bang on the door of a series title. Is it a 2nd elite driver? Maybe a 3rd car? Bringning in Nico Hulkenberg and Stoffel Vandoorne could be a sign of things to come… Rahal Letterman Lanigan might have had a completely different season if it weren't for that loose tyre at the 500 on Graham Rahal’s #15 car. Sato may be leaving, but a 3-car team of him, Jack Harvey and F2’s Christian Lundgaard is hard not to be excited about. And then the Big 3 - Team Penske slowly leaning towards a rebuild? And does downsizing the team put more pressure on talented newcomer Scott McLaughlin as he competes even more intensely against Josef Newgarden and Will Power? We untangle the mess of Andretti. They have the series most talented youngster in Colton Herta, but everything else… wasn’t great. Alex Rossi looks disinterested, Hinchcliffe was driving hurt and Hunter-Reay seems in decline. A refresh looms, with Grosjean coming, and maybe Kyle Kirkwood too? And Chip Ganassi. Which was an excuse for us to gush over Alex “Wholesome Bitch” Palou one more time. See you for more IndyCar in 2022!…

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Episode #327: "IstanBottas" (2021 F1 Turkish Grand Prix) 1:02:24

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No, despite the occasional 10/10 in a Season Review, Ryan King doesn’t stan Valtteri Bottas. Honest. Even if the episode title MIGHT suggest otherwise! F1’s travelling circus moved to Istanbul Park this past weekend for the return of the Turkish Grand Prix. And since coming back, its 100% wet record has been maintained as it was an Intermediate damp fest for the 2nd time. But the biggest news of all was that Championship Leader Lewis Hamilton was taking a new ICE engine on, and hence, a 10-place grid penalty. What we perhaps didn’t see coming was the rise of Valtteri Bottas. After Hamilton took “pole”, Bottas was bumped up to the top, and Verstappen… Who then proceeded to get seal clubbed in a near flawless drive from the Fin. His 10th GP win, the 35th member of the double digit club. But this race still found a way to be the Hamilton show too, after a controversial decision to disagree with his team as to when to pit for fresh Inters, with Hamilton wanting to copy pseudo-leader Charles Leclerc and run on Inters to the end. Trust me, this wasn’t ideal. We discuss that move and whether drivers or cars should make the call on changeable conditions! We also talk about F1’s expanding calendar as Stefano Domenicalli revealed that F1 will definitely have a 23-race calendar next year, the toll that may take on the team, crew and drivers. Should F1 be pushing for 25-race calendars? How do we feel about it? And what do we make of Losail making F1’s calendar for this year in Japan’s place? All that and more on Episode 327 of M101!…

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Episode #326: Magnificent Seven (2021 MotoGP GP of The Americas) 1:01:28

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Forgive us regulars, we don’t normally talk NASCAR unless something really crazy happens. Like saying your ex is a trained Assassin (Look it up, we talked about it). But for just the second time in the sport’s top flight history, a black man won a race. This in the same year Wendell Scott’s family finally got the winner’s trophy they denied him of back in 1963 by creating a scoring error, the sport being so afraid of the potential backlash of a black man winning in Florida. We talk about Bubba Wallace’s historic win at Talladega at the top of the show. For this episode, we stay stateside for MotoGP in America. Only three things in life are certain. Death, Taxes, and Marc Marquez winning at the Circuit of the Americas. For the seventh time in eight attempts, the Spaniard took the holeshot, and never really looked back. In fact, it was one of his biggest American wins since joining the top flight. All this while the world’s press was looking for any excuse to talk the man out of it… yet more proof none of us have any real idea what we’re talking about. But we break down his incredible win at the top of the show. We also talk about Fabio Quartararo putting one hand on the title in 2nd, creating his first Championship point in three weeks' time in Misano. Ducati’s also on the bill, with Jack Miller making a complete horlicks of his weekend, and getting involved in his third collision with Joan Mir this season. I think one more and Miller gets a free ¼ chicken at Nando’s. Bumps were also the order of the day, because MAN COTA had them in spades. So much so the sports riders were demanding the race be shortened. They were brutal, borderline dangerous, and a fundamental problem with the track itself that we go into greater detail on, as multi-discipline facilities keep struggling with juggling cars, and bikes. But in the main event, we discuss the increasing danger in lightweight racing. This was a weekend taking place just a short week after the passing of World Supersport 300 rider Dean Berta Vinales. The third teenage fatality in the Dorna ladders in four months, and fifth since 2018. Many riders spoke out about needing more safety in the disciplines… and then we got a horrendous crash in a restarted Moto3 race, with Denis Oncu causing Jeremy Alcoba, Pedro Acosta and Andrea Migno to hit Alcoba’s bike at 140mph. Denis, getting a 2 race ban for the trouble. We as a group discuss the crash, as well as what the sport could and maybe should do if it wants to make the sport safer, from shorter gearboxes, to more power, or maybe even age limits in the lower classes. Is there a conceivable solution? Watch and see. MotoGP returns to Misano in a fortnight’s time, but until then, thanks for watching, and be sure to follow us on social media for more updates!…

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Episode #325: Rule The Roost (2021 IndyCar GP of Long Beach) 58:17

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And in the second party of our double header, we headed to Long Beach to IndyCar and its season finale at Long Beach. Three men still eligible for the Series Championship and the Astor Cup, Spain’s Alex Palou for Chip Ganassi Racing, Mexico’s Patricio O’Ward for Arrow McLaren SP and Josef Newgarden for Team Penske. And just to make it even more fun, Josef snagged pole for an extra point, and O’Ward and Palou had to start from the midfield, even if Palou only needed a Top 11 finish to seal the deal… ….Goddamnit Ed Jones. Of course a Lap 1 spinout essentially poured cold water on the whole thing. But it still gave us a whole lot of fun as Colton Herta had the final word on 2021 in IndyCar with a brilliant comeback to win from 14th on the grid, including some sensational passes on Simon Pagenaud and Scott Dixon. We sit down and speculate, could Herta be THE guy for the series going forward? Of course, we also gush over Palou’s Championship win and the fact we don’t think enough people have gone wild about it - I mean, winning the title in Year 2, at Age 24, first year in a big team, in SCOTT DIXON’S house to take the title? Utterly ridiculous and maybe some more proof that Europe isn’t the only way to discover the best talent out there. We also talk about the bronze medalist Pato O’Ward, and the direction and the future of the series in general. Has the youth movement truly arrived? Are we going to see some of the veterans phased out with 3 drivers under 25 in the Top 5 of the Championship?! Scotty McLaughlin beating Grosjean for Rookie of the Year? And of course, we talk about some of our favourite moments of what’s been a fascinating season to watch. Thanks for watching our IndyCar coverage in 2021 everyone, and we can’t wait to see what happens next year, be sure to like, comment and subscribe and it’ll be back in February!…

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Episode #324: Hundredth (2021 F1 Russian Grand Prix) 51:26

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Just when you thought this Formula 1 season couldn’t get any stranger, we get a classic race of the year contender… At Sochi. Objectively, one of the worst tracks on the calendar. We really HAVE seen everything. From the moment we knew it was going to be a largely wet weekend, there was also potential for shenanigans, and we got that in Quali. Because who else needed an Internet favourites Top 3 of Norris’s 1st pole, Sainz and George Russell (AGAIN!) Hamilton 4th after two spins, and Verstappen now at the back after taking another power unit. Madness. We had Carlos Sainz lead for a while, but Norris took back control, cars running long thinking the rain would come but didn’t, and Lewis Hamilton ended up stuck behind a McLaren again. With 6 laps to go, we thought it was going to be Norris vs Hamilton for the win, then the rain actually landed, as opposed to half an hour AFTER the race like it usually did. We talked about the intense dancing in the rain and whether Norris lost this race, or whether Hamilton won it. We also discuss the title fight as Verstappen stole 2nd at the death, Bottas shithoused a 5th despite looking useless, and Sergio Perez crapped the bread basket again. We also give Carlos Sainz his flowers for a brilliant 3rd place and talk about how he might be the most under-appreciated driver in the field where the midfield has all had moments of brilliance themselves. And we definitely gushed over Hamilton’s 100th victory. That’s definitely why Dre dressed up as Eoin Morgan from Cricket’s “The Hundred”. Honest… (PS: Don’t worry, we didn’t forget you IndyCar fans, check back VERY soon for our season finale coverage on Long Beach and Alex Palou’s title win!)…

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Episode #323: Herta's House (2021 IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey/2021 San Marino MotoGP) 1:09:19

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Episode #323 is headlined by IndyCar's penultimate race of 2021, as the travelling circus headed to California for the Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca. And on paper, it'll go down in the books as a dominant win by Colton Herta, having led 91 out of 95 laps. But how we got there was intriguing, with Alex Palou being the only man being able to stay with the incredible mullet. And at the end of the race, we got a big chase-down attempt at the end of the race from Romain Grosjean on a new set of sticky Alternate Tyres. It was certainly dramatic with him taking 2 seconds a lap out of the leading pair until an over-zealous divebomb attempt to lap Jimmie Johnson ended his slim chances of winning. But it was fun! We discuss it all on the show, as well as some of the remaining silly season rumours, like RLL, McLaren potentially running a third car, and some of the F1 ladder imports like Callum Ilott, who made his debut this weekend! We also catch up with the last two rounds of MotoGP, with Aragon and Misano both being one by Francesco Bagnaia in stunning fashion. Not one, but two dogfight victories against both Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo, the two best riders in the world right now. Misano was one of tension as Fabio got within a tenth of a second in the end, but Pecco held on to seal the win. We also talk about the 2nd fight on track for fourth between Marc Marquez, Jack Miller and a very bitchy Joan Mir, who's essentially thrown in the towel for 2021 and his title defence. Sassy. And finally, we gush over Enea Bastianini's shocking 3rd place and first podium in the top flight. A race so good, he broke the lap record FOUR times in the middle period of the race. All that and more broken down on Episode 323 of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #322: The Pinch (2021 Italian Grand Prix/2021 IndyCar Portland) 1:16:16

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It was inevitable really, wasn’t it? Once we saw what happened at Silverstone between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, we all knew it would happen again. And it did. “The Pinch” focuses on the 2021 Italian Grand Prix, where an amazing McLaren 1-2 was completely overshadowed by the second major flashpoint between 1st and 2nd in the Championship battle. Was there anyone to blame for the crash? Was Verstappen getting a 3-place grid penalty fair? Have we as fans gone too far when we use inconsistent arguments like: “Checking the drivers well-being” as brownie points to beat the other fanbase with? Or even harassing the sport’s medical driver on Twitter? We discuss all the angles on and off track regarding Hamilton vs Verstappen and what could happen with Sochi this upcoming weekend. And of course, we talk about McLaren's outstanding 1-2 finish, taking advantage of some lightning starts, a low-drag setup that was faster than the factory team in a straight line… and Lando Norris pretending to be happy that his brilliant season’s highlight was completely taken away by Daniel Ricciardo. Shoey’s for everyone. We also have a discussion about what we’d do with the Sprint Qualifying format, given it’s clearly not going away with the ratings bump, with King and Dre proposing their own format changes! Let us know what you’d do in the comments! We then move on IndyCar at Portland, with Alex Palou taking a real roundabout win after a massive messy Turn 1 where four cars miss the chicane, 4 more get bumped and spun round, and then the leaders got shuffled to the back due to IndyCar’s rules! But then with late cautions, the off-sequence runners got shuffled back to the front again so Palou’s overcut and survival of Rossi’s pressure got him a critical win! Talk about Portland as a track and early 2022’s IndyCar calendar also came through! All this on Episode #322 of Motorsport101, links above and below!…

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Episode #321: High Tide (2021 Dutch F1 Grand Prix/F1 Silly Season) 1:11:46

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Formula 1 was back in The Netherlands, and while the racing wasn't all that special, the atmosphere absolutely jumped off the page. Even if it was a bit... flarey. In this week's episode, we talk about the strategic battle we had with Verstappen duelling both Mercedes, with a potential strategic error hampering the Brits chances despite sensational race pace. We also talk Pierre Gasly's awesome 4th place and clobbering of the Big 2 teams fighting for 3rd in the constructors. We also, have a deep dive into the nature of booing in Motorsport, why we think we're above it compared to other sports, and whether it's okay for it to happen. Then, we tackle silly season as pretty much all the major dominos fell last week, with George Russell was finally announced at Mercedes, with Valtteri Bottas going to Alfa Romeo. And in a minor shock, the return of Alex Albon to Williams! All that and more on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #320: Washout (2021 Belgian F1 Grand Prix/2021 British MotoGP) 1:13:08

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It was the Belgian Grand Prix... That suddenly wasn't. In Episode 320, we talk the Belgian 2-lap GP washout, whether Race Direction was in the right about how they went about it, Michael Masi's role as Race Director, and the curious case of Eau Rouge. The weekend was a highly emotional one with a nasty wreck in the W Series, and Lando Norris in qualifying, and Radillion's barrier being moved was a massive discussion point. We also talk MotoGP's British GP as Fabio Quartararo might have ended the title fight with his 5th win of the year, with the Espargaro brothers making history at the front (briefly), Marquez's red-mist descending with Jorge Martin, and 6 manufacturers in the Top 6 for the first time since 1972! And finally we wrap up with the news of Kimi Raikkonen announcing his retirement, and the heavy rumours Valtteri Bottas is heading over to replace him, with potentially Nyck De Vries and Alex Albon heading to Williams? Interesting. All that in a loaded 75 minutes! Enjoy!…

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Episode #319: 24/Seven (Le Mans 2021/IndyCar at Gateway) 56:37

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7 really IS the lucky number after all! At the Le Mans 24 hours, it was Toyota who won the day with a 1-2 finish, but it wasn't without early Glickenahus drama, and an Alpine in the gravel trap! We also had Ferrari taking the GT's and a heartbreaking finish for the #41 car in LMP2! We also talk IndyCar as Gateway, as Josef Newgarden won to re-enter the title race, and Rinus Veekay caused a big problem for the Chip Ganassi gang! We also talk Romain Grosjean's oval debut, and talk about the passing of the great Robin Miller.…

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Episode #318: Binderdash (2021 Austrian MotoGP/Formula E Berlin E-Prix) 1:17:42

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Drama aplenty in this M101! MotoGP double dipped on Austria, and we had one of the most legendary finishes of all time. Brad Binder of all people, winning a Flag-To-Flag thriller on slick tyres, on a WET TRACK! Carnage ensues! We also talk the 14-man Formula E Season Finale in Berlin, as Mitch Evans, Edo Mortara and Jake Dennis took themselves out of the running in stunning fashion! We break down our thoughts on the series and more in M101!…

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Episode #317: Crashville (IndyCar Nashville/MotoGP Styria) 1:24:00

πριν 4 years1:24:00

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A bumper edition of M101 this week as the gang reviews a crashfest Nashville Music City Grand Prix a race that featured Marcus Ericsson winning despite doing a pole vault, and no less than 9 Yellow and 2 Red Flags! We also break down a newsworthy weekend for MotoGP as Valentino Rossi announced his retirement from the sport, as well as Jorge Martin winning in just his 6th ever start in the top flight! And as a bonus chat, we also talk all of our favourite moments from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!…

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Episode #316: Yesteban (2021 Hungarian Grand Prix) 1:06:29

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Well... That was ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Hungary has always been a freaky one but this was ridiculous. Esteban Ocon, who was 250/1 to one to win the GP, took a stunning victory over Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton, and that wasn't before 5 cars were taken out at Turn 1, Hamilton took a standing restart ON HIS OWN, and Fernando Alonso turned back the clock. We break it all down right here. Oh, and we also talk Red Bull's failed appeal as well. Because that too, was pure chaos. All that on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #315: Londemonium (2021 London E-Prix) 58:28

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Bad news! Dre couldn't make it this time! Good news, WE ONLY GOT FRIGGIN' YouTube All-Star CHAINBEAR on the show instead to chat a chaotic Formula E Weekend in London! Race 1 had Jake Dennis propel himself back into title contention, but Race 2 had rock-em-soc-em race cars, and Lucas Di Grassi getting disqualified from a certain victory after running through the pitlane while under a Safety Car. It had to be seen to be believed! All that on more on a ridiculous M101!…

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Episode #314: Flashpoint (2021 British Grand Prix) 1:04:02

πριν 4 years1:04:02

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The biggest F1 Championship Flashpoint in maybe half a decade landed at the British Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton takes a narrower line into Copps... and you know what happened next. We break it all down in this episode, and talk about the Sprint Race's debut as well, all in the Main Event in the Triple header of M101 uploads.…

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Episode #313: Lunge Island (2021 New York City E-Prix) 55:03

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In this episode, we break down Formula E's return to New York City, which we had Cam and King in person to watch the action! We talk about Max Gunther's ridiculous winning pass in Race 1, Sam Bird getting back in the title race via Race 2 (As well as Mitch Evans' collapse), and commit foreshadowing on the insane title race, and London's crummy layout! More foreshadowing!…

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Episode #312: Max Attack (2021 Austrian GP/Mid Ohio 200) 1:20:25

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In this episode, we pay tribute to the passing of Carlos Reutemann at the age of 79, we get into an extended edition of the show as Max Verstappen took the first Grand Slam of his career in a dominant Austrian GP, as well as break down the massive amount of penalties from Vettel's block in Quali, to Raikkonen causing a spin on the final lap! We also check in with RJ from Mid-Ohio as IndyCar returned and Josef Newgarden finally got back into the winners circle!…

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Episode #311: Coming Home (2021 Styrian Grand Prix/Dutch TT) 1:06:09

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It didn't come home. Unless you're Max Verstappen, who carried out an almighty beating of his Mercedes rivals at the Styrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. We also break down Mercs announcing a pulling of the plug in F1 in terms of the W12's development, and Lando Norris with ANOTHER strong day. We also break down the Dutch TT in MotoGP, as Fabio Quartararo tee'd off for his FOURth win of the year, but the massive announcement that Maverick Vinales would be leaving the Yamaha MotoGP team at the end of the year! We discuss all the going's on, what could happen next, and the rest of MotoGP's silly season!…

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Episode #310: Hondemic (2021 French Grand Prix, Weekend of 20 June 2021) 1:25:49

πριν 4 years1:25:49

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Ladies, Gents, Enby Friends... The Hondemic is here. A Triple Header weekend where Honda power took EVERYTHING on the table. We had F1's French Grand Prix as Red Bull beat Mercedes at their own game. We had MotoGP in Germany as Marc Marquez took mhis first win in 581 days as he retook his crown as the King of the Ring! And we talk IndyCar too as Alex Palou steals a dub from Josef Newgarden at Road America! Oh and Formula E's mentioned too, as we talk Fanboost and Pascal Wehrlein's controversial penalty!…

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Episode #309: Choccy Milk (IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix) 1:01:33

πριν 4 years1:01:33

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An IndyCar special episode on the Infamous Dual in Detroit, with a shock winner in Race 1 as... *checks notes* Marcus Ericsson gave us IndyCar's FOURTH new winner in 2021 after the cruelty of Will Power's engine failing to restart on the final sprint. We also had Pato O'Ward come from 6th to 1st with 6 laps to go in Race 2 as Josef Newgarden had to drive over the limit on his tyres in order to survive and just ran out of road in the process. We also talk Jimmie Johnson getting criticism on Social Media, and his place in the series. Kinda hard to ignore it at this point with his constant struggles, combined with his team at Chip Ganassi Racing all winning races at points throughout the season? Is he justified to be there, or does his presence mean more than that in the series?…

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Episode #308: Break At Baku (F1 Azerbaijan/MotoGP Catalan GP's) 1:09:10

πριν 4 years1:09:10

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Ladies, gentlemen, enby friends... The Baku. It happened again, a relatively tame raced turned completely chaotic with two tyre-blowouts, and a 2-lap sprint finish after Max Verstappen had a nailed on win detonate at his left rear. It also gave us a stunning podium with Sebastian Vettel hitting the podium for the first time in Aston Martin's history, and Pierre Gasly taking a damaged Alpha Tauri back to 3rd! We also talk Catalunya, with Miguel Oliveira upsetting the apple cart with a brilliant win, with Fabio Quartararo stealing headlines with his leathers exploding in the middle of the race, with a chest protector thrown out. We weren't best pleased. Enjoy the show!…

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Episode #307: For Jason (MotoGP Italy 2021/105th Indy 500) 1:10:17

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WARNING: This Podcast contains a discussion of death and a fatal accident. If you would like to skip this difficult conversation, skip to 23:00 for the discussion of the Indy 500 instead. Look after yourselves. Obviously, a sombre edition of the show due to the tragic passing of Jason Dupasquier, a 19 year old Swiss rider in Moto3 who succumbed to his injuries last Sunday after a horrifying accident in Qualifying. We talk about the awfully sad weekend here and a Fabio win that played second fiddle in the top flight as the sport came to terms with the loss of one of their own. We also talk the 105th running of the Indy500, as Helio Castroneves pulled off a Lap 199 pass on Alex Palou to make history as the 4th member of the four win club, in a tremendously exciting race, and what it meant for the sport in general.…

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Episode #306: Shafted (Monaco GP 2021/Indy 500 Qualifying) 1:16:28

πριν 4 years1:16:28

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Oh dear. Just when you thought Charles Leclerc was on for a famous home victory at Monaco, Ferrari refusing to check one side of the car after a Q3 hit, ultimately cost them a win, and maybe two cars on the podium. We break down a newsworthy Monaco GP, where Verstappen dominated, Bottas was nailed by a dodgy wheel nut gun, and Sebastian Vettel passed Lewis Hamilton on track. Seriously. We also break down Indy 500 Qualifying as Scott Dixon captured his 4th pole position, the young guns of Herta and Veekay making the front row, and the shock and awe of two Penskes (Including Will friggin' Power), having to make it in via Bump Day! Oh, and the wonderful Zoeey Hamilton's back as well!…

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Episode #305: A Pair of Jacks (French MotoGP/Grand Prix of Indy) 59:59

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(NOTE: This was recorded before the Italian Grand Prix for MotoGP, that will be in Episode 307.) For the first time since 2017, we got to say the craziest words in MotoGP: Flag to flag. And we got one of those at Le Mans with Jack Miller taking another dominant victory, ahead of Zarco and Quartararo. We ask if Miller's a true contender, as well as break down Marc Marquez's return to the front of the field... Even if it was brief. We also talk about the GP of Indy and Rinus Veekay becoming IndyCar's 5th different winner in 2021, as well as Romain Grosjean hitting the podium for the first time in half a decade! Enjoy!…

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Episode #304: Pinata 59:17

πριν 4 years59:17

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In this week's episode, we try and pick the bones of an intriguing Spanish Grand Prix Weekend. Hamilton and Verstappen having a strategic fight with Mercs coming out on top, we take a deep dive on Sergio Perez's status as a teammate at Red Bull, and wonder what can be done to help Catalunya as a GP venue. Also, BEST. MONACO. GP. EVER. Formula E steals the show with an astonishing race around the full GP layout, with Antonio Felix Da Costa, Mitch Evans and Robin Frijns having an incredible fight that went to the entire flag!…

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Episode #303: Track Limited 1:22:38

πριν 4 years1:22:38

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In this episode of #M101, we discuss F1's Portuguese Grand Prix, and yet more track limits drama as Max Verstappen's weekend somewhat fell apart due to more dubious decisions. We also discuss the driver's social media boycott that was replicated from English Football and how it somewhat missed the mark. We also talk MotoGP at Jerez and Fabio Quartararo's brutal case of Compartment Syndrome... IN THE MIDDLE OF A RACE as Jack Miller took his first win in nearly 5 years. And finally, IndyCar in Texas as Scott Dixon and Pato O'Ward split wins, we discuss O'Ward and IndyCar's youngsters future, and NASCAR's influence on the series as a strip of new tarmac tained the entire weekend!…

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Episode #302: Reduction (2021 Valencia E-Prix Review) 1:00:00

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We like Formula E on this show. Really, we do. But sometimes, the series screws the pooch. This was one of those days. Valencia isn't the normal sort of F-E track, and it showed, as their first race featured 5 Safety Cars, Lotterer going rogue, and a late-race Kilowatt reduction that caused absolute carnage as only 9 cars finished the race with enough usable energy. Oh, and Jake Dennis won Race 2. Because of course he did. We break it all down here, in Episode 302 of Motorsport101!…

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Episode #301: Adios (2021 IndyCar Barber/St. Petersburg Reviews) 1:14:01

πριν 4 years1:14:01

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Been enjoying IndyCar so far? Here's the gang catching up on the Season so far. In it, we include Ryan King being rinsed over Alex Palou beating him in iRacing and then winning at the start of the season, a massive Newgarden Wreck, and Colton Herta dominating at St. Petersburg! Enjoy!

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The 300th Episode! 1:32:38

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Yes, it's a marquee milestone here on Motorsport101, and it's our 300th episode! In this special edition, we shoot the shit for a little bit, before we talk about mainstream Motorsport media coverage and what we generally think of it, before we start celebrating some of our most favourite content creators on the platform. From old school sim racing, to game reviews, to alignment charts on NASCAR! Seriously though, thank you all so much for the last 300 episodes over the last 6 and a half years! It's been a pleasure to make, and thanks to all of our listeners, viewers, Patreon backers and hosts that got us to this point. We love you all! Recommendations: Relapped with Deanna: https://www.youtube.com/channel/RelappedF1 SlapShoes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyD0SAhBfxwHLvbOF3RFCg AutoTrader: https://www.youtube.com/AutoTraderUK MrAeroHD: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrAeroHD GPLaps: https://www.youtube.com/user/GPLaps Kasey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h74HhEDWg1VgfienVQxXA Time Extend: https://soundcloud.com/timeextend David Emmett: http://www.motomatters.com…

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Episode #299: Remarcable (2021 Portuguese MotoGP Review) 50:52

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After 265 days healing from a broken arm and an three operations to fix it, Marc Marquez made his return to MotoGP. Motorsport101 (Three of them at least), break down his... remarcable return to the sport and an incredible 7th place finish. Oh, and Fabio Quartararo won, that's worth a mention, right? We also talk Moto2 as a fight broke out, we had a fire, and Raul Fernandez took his first Moto2 win, and the second coming of Pedro Acosta who stunned the sport again with another incredible victory in Moto3!…

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Episode #298: One All (F1 2021 Emilia Romagna Review) 1:04:20

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1-1. Formula 1 returned to Imola and Max Verstappen returned the favour after a disappointing Bahrain fumble. But how we got there was fascinating. We had the two other Mercedes protagonists collide in spectacular fashion, Lewis Hamilton was bullied off the road, then put it in the wall... and still finished 2nd. And we even had Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc battle for a podium spot. F1 is 2/2 for interesting GP's this year, and we break down the big incidents, Bottas' future, and the return of McLaren in detail over the next hour. Enjoy!…

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Episode #297: When In Rome (2021 Rome E-Prix Review) 49:14

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Formula E returned to the streets of Rome in emphatic fashion with two rather crazy races. Mercedes had the best "worst" weekend ever, with a win for Stoffel Vandoorne... and that was the only car that finished for the whole weekend. Nissan E-Dams were in the wars, as were Sam Bird. Norman Nato was denied a maiden podium, Sebastien Buemi and Lucas Di Grassi reignited an old grudge match, and Andre Lotterer lost in the worst's most electrified game of "chicken". Oh, and Jaguar leads a World Championship for the first time since Dre was born. Seriously. We break it all down in Episode 297!…

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Episode #296: 2021 IndyCar Season Preview 1:34:25

πριν 4 years1:34:25

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(Hey gang, sorry this wasn't on Early Access but we really wanted to get this one out before the season started tomorrow, and this was our first episode with brand new software, and trust us, it's worth it! - Dre) In this episode of Motorsport101, the gang sit down and preview the regular season runners and riders of a fascinating IndyCar Season Preview! We have three incredibly exciting new rookies in SuperCar's Scott Mclaughlin, F1's Romain Grosjean, and NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson. We also have the bigger teams all expanding to four cars to compensate, a larger than ever grid, and the probable return of Bump Day all to come for the 500! Will Scott Dixon make it 7 IndyCar titles? Can anyone stop Takuma at Indy? What sort of impact will the Rookies make? Is Josef Newgarden still incredibly handsome? The answers to at least 2 of these questions all coming up in this 90 minute special!…

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Episode #295: Desert Storms (MotoGP 2021 Qatar/Doha Reviews) 1:33:26

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To catch up with MotoGP, we decided to put BOTH weekends into one big podcast to watch. In it: We talk Yamaha vs Ducati, as while the latter broke speed records and lap records, but both times round, it was the factory riders of Maverick Vinales and Fabio Quartararo that took a win each, even if Johann Zarco hit 225mph on Saturday, and Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin took shock pole positions! We had Sam Lowes win a pair of very different and tense Moto2 rounds, and Pedro Acosta won a Moto3 race FROM THE FRIGGIN' PITLANE. HE'S 16, and WE FEEL OLD AF. Also, FIGHT CLUB!…

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Episode #294: Overdrive (2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Review) 1:12:05

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Well... That wasn't what we expected, eh? 2021's F1 season opener at Bahrain ended up being a surprise classic of the era, with Lewis Hamilton genuinely on the back foot for most of the weekend. But he still took advantage of a damaged Red Bull, and some superior strategy from his Mercedes team to take win Number 96 of his legendary career. We also talk about the track limits mismanagement heard around the world as Turn 4 became a figure of ridicule for the viewers and teams, as a change from Race Direction... Didn't look great. We also review F2's season opener, as it was a big weekend for the rookies, with Liam Lawson and Oscar Piastri impressing with wins, while Guanyu Zhou took the feature race!…

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Episode #293: The 2021 MotoGP Season Preview 1:30:31

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It's a bit close to the mark, but right before the season starts in Qatar, here's the gangs full Preview of MotoGP's 2021 Season in Qatar. It includes talk on Joan Mir, the sport's almost forgotten reigning World Champion and Suzuki's quiet test. We have Yamaha with an incredibly fast, but volatile package and Fabio Quartararo making the jump over. Ducati's ultimate high speed package with a big reshuffle in the rider department. And the big question... Is Aprillia real? Oh, sorry, is Marc Marquez coming back? All that, and a review of IMSA's 12 Hours of Sebring included!…

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Episode #292: The 2021 Formula 1 Season Preview 2:20:14

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IMPORTANT: We partnered up with FantasyGP for the Motorsport101 Fantasy League this year! We have a grand prize of a Cap or T-Shirt of the winners choice within Motorsport merch! We're also giving away 3 Pro Elite Accounts on FantasyGP for added benefits like live scoring, extra budget and more! All you have to do to win is Subscribe to the YouTube Channel ( http://www.youtube.com/Motorsport101 ) and leave a comment down below before Friday at 12pm BST! League: https://fantasygp.com/league/?lid=6052 (Access Code: 51846052) In our 140-minute special F1 Season Preview edition of Motorsport101's #SZNPREVSZN, we preview F1's 2021 Season, as well as survey the paddock. From Mercs and Red Bull's struggles and gains, to an ultra-competitive midfield, and whether there's any hope for Haas or Williams at the back. We also pay tribute to the tragic passings over the last few days of Murray Walker OBE, Formula 1's greatest broadcaster and Top Gear presenter and Queen of the Nurburgring, Sabine Schmitz.…

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Episode #291: Failure To Launch (Formula E 2021 Diriyah Review) 1:13:57

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It was a chaotic opening weekend for Formula E in Diriyah, that included, but wasn't limited to, the most dominant first race in the series history from Nyck de Vries, two pretty scary major incidents in FP3 and Race 2 from Edo Mortara and Alex Lynn, EIGHT post-race penalties, and Sam Bird running down a pitlane with high fives. It's a trip. Oh and there was a bomb threat. As you do. Formula E's Season Opener here on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #290: Regen Seven (2021 Formula E Season Preview) 1:42:36

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Okay, again, a little weird, if you're on YouTube, yes, this is the full Episode 290 of Motorsport101, including the Season Preview for Formula E we uploaded there early. Also in the episode, we get miserable over the Daytona 500, despite the underdog winner in Michael McDowell, and talk about the possibility of whether F1 might finally bring in Sprint Races. Enjoy!…

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Episode #289: Free Rolex (2021 24 Hours of Daytona Review) 1:20:27

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It's truly the presence of a miracle! The boys finally convinced Dre to watch a Sports Car race! And it was a damn fun Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona as Wayne Taylor Racing took a hat-trick and fourth win in the last five years! We talk about them, the Cadillac and Kevin Magnussen's debut, and heartbreaking finish, and we laugh at LMP3's Meme Class! We also catch up on all of January's news, and Dre wears a weird shirt.…

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Episode #288: If You Ain't First (Talladega Nights Watch Party) 2:02:54

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A much, MUCH requested Watch Party from years ago, as the boys sit down and watch along to Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, a film that probably did more to capture the spirit of NASCAR than Days of Thunder did! WARNING: We watched the unrated, Director's Cut version of the movie, it's about 15 minutes longer than the cinema version. Now, note, the unrated version contains multiple ableist slurs and a couple of jokes that imply non-consent. It's a product of its time and while we don't endorse it, this is what the movie is, and some discretion may be advised!…

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Episode #287: Roar Before (2021 24 Hours of Daytona Preview) 1:21:29

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Now, I know what you're thinking - You're quite right, Episodes 285 and 286 are missing! That's intentional, they're both still in the works, but we wanted to get this episode out first, we recorded this on Wednesday and it involves a full preview of IMSA's Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, featuring a full run down of the field and state of play! We also catch up with January's news, including a surprise MotoGP to F1 switch for Suzuki's Davide Brivio, calendar changes due to COVID-19 in all the major series we cover, and asking why (Sir) Lewis Hamilton is still a free agent.…

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Episode #284: Flat Finale 56:10

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Finally, we got the F1 season over and done with! In this episode, we review an absolute snoozer of an Abu Dhabi GP, as Max Verstappen dominated from start to finish over a surprisingly subdued Mercs, and a less than 100% Lewis Hamilton returning from his COVID-19 case. We also discuss McLaren selling off 33% of their team to a sports group and discuss the changes in the WEC as the Hypercar category comes closer to fruition. Oh, and Cam goes OFF on an awful ending to the Kyalami 9 Hours. Next up, the Motorsport101 Awards!…

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Episode #283: Bahrhombus 1:02:23

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Behold, the Bahrhombus! This was our Motorsport101 Race of the Year and for good reason. We covered all of the George Russell substitution and how he was robbed of the win. Twice. How Sergio Perez went from 18th on the opening lap to win, as well as midfielders taking up the entire Top 5. And the long-term ramifications of Lewis Hamilton missing the race, Russell's future, and a moment for Sergio Perez finally winning at the 190th attempt. Enjoy!…

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Episode #282: Lucky Eight 1:44:47

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WARNING: This episode features heavy discussion on a near-fatal accident. Despite Grosjean being okay, you may find the discussion upsetting. Discretion is advised. Continuing our trip down memory lane with the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir, and the moment F1 stood still, with Romain Grosjean's accident at Turn 3 the forefront of an overshadowed race. We break it all down in this extended special episode originally livestreamed on YouTube.…

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Episode #281: Homecoming 1:00:32

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And on Day 366 of March 2020, or as much as it feels that way, the final M101 of 2020 is here, as we celebrate the end of one of, if not, the greatest season of Motorsport, we've ever covered on this show, with MotoGP's Season Finale at Portimao, Portgual. And on this one, Miguel Oliveira had the homecoming of dreams as he took a Grand Slam on home turf in complete dominance, as the new Champions struggled, and *checks notes*... Ducati won a title?! Also, we had the Suzuki drunken afterparty, and two other World Titles settled in dramatic fashion as Albert Arenas held on to win the Moto3 title, and Remy Gardner took his first career win as Luca Marini and Sam Lowes would have desperate last attempts to win the Moto2 off Enea Bastianini. Thank you for all your support in 2020, and we'll be back on New Year's Day for another brand new (sort of) episode!…

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Episode #280: Don't Stop Mir Now 43:17

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Next up on the weekend of Champions, Joan Mir and the penultimate race in MotoGP's season, as while Franky Morbidelli and Jack Miller beat the crap out of each other, Joan Mir played it safe and made history as the sport's first-ever, ONE-win Champion. We spoke at length about the history made as Suzuki won the riders and teams championships, their first major honours in 20 years, in the 100th anniversary of their existence. We also talk about Yamaha's struggles, and a shocking finale to a Moto2 race as Fabio Diggia throws away his first Moto2 win on the final lap, and Champion-Elect Sam Lowes had a title-defining crash.…

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Episode #279: Seventh Heaven 59:41

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The furious rewind flashback saga continues with a look back at the Turkish Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton recovered from a very slippery Istanbul, rain affected GP, to smash the field, and more importantly, capture his 7th straight World Title, and matching Sebastian Vettel for his 4th title in a row. We also had a dramatic race behind as Sergio Perez got back on the podium, Lance Stroll had his first pole position, and Sebastian Vettel had his drive of the season for 3rd! An epic race, remembered, on Motorsport101!…

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Episode #278: Dirty Ian 1:00:16

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Hey, remember when Joan Mir won his first MotoGP race? Feels like ages ago, and it was! But here's us talking about the European Grand Prix, with Joan Mir winning his 1st GP, Iannone's drug appeal failing spectacularly, and Sam Lowes hitting the deck as his season started to collapse. Enjoy!

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Episode #277: Spicy San Marino 59:42

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Okay, first and foremost, sincere apologies for the delays here. Been a busy time IRL and we're still playing catchup. We've taken a week off from recording, so we'll get back up to speed soon, promise. Here's Episode 277 from Imola, featuring Hamilton's comeback win, Verstappen's title chances going pop, and Daniel Ricciardo sneaking another podium finish. Oh and Valentino catching COVID. Whoops. Full setlist below: HOT TALKING POINTS This race was almost a dud, save for the meltdown at the end. Let’s just discuss Mercedes’ run of SEVEN IN A ROW instead GEOOOOOOOOORGE! AAAAAALLLLLLEXXXX! Kvyat puts in his best drive of the season and it doesn’t matter for 2021 Also, Kevin Magnussen had a gearbox that was so rough that he described every upshift as “like being kicked in the head repeatedly” IN CASE YOU MISSED IT EARLIER MOTOGP: The Valencia Double is this weekend, but Valentino Rossi ain’t in it because he still tested positive for COVID-19. Instead of Jorge Lorenzo, WSBK’s Garrett Gerloff gets the call! 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅 Also damn, Yamaha really did get 50 points docked because their cylinders were “built different” FORMULA 1: Saudi Arabia is getting a GP, in November, a Night Race in Jeddah no less. I’m sure this will be discussed in a nuanced and balanced manner. INDYCAR: Alex Palou is now at Chip Ganassi Racing, which is genius on paper FORMULA E: Cam’s boy Rene Rast is officially back with Audi, rookie Jake Dennis is driving for BMW Andretti, Jerome d’Ambrosio is now deputy team principal at Venturi NASCAR: The playoff format stinks. That’s our show. Places you can find us, one more time!…

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Episode #276: Super Frank 36:01

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And as a palette cleanser, a shorter episode on a relatively tame MotoGP second race at Aragon, as Franky Morbidelli dominated from start to finish - Alex Marquez was due for a big comeback again before dropping it, and Sam Lowes absolutely destroyed the field in Moto2!

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Episode #275: Hamilton Stands Alone 53:40

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History made - Despite there being less fanfare for this than Lewis tying the record last week, but Hamilton now stands alone with his 92nd race win at the unique track of Portimao. He turned around a chaotic start where CARLOS SAINZ LED (No really), beat Valtteri Bottas, and then the field by miles. We also had a Lando Norris heated moment, and Max Verstappen pissed everyone off with ableist slurs being used in FP2. We break down Verstappen's rant, Lewis making history and a lot more for the Portguese GP!…

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Episode #274: Scott Six-On 47:02

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You can only surpress it, you cannot stop it. And that thing is Scott Dixon, and Championships. Despite a late charge from Josef Newgarden and an excellent win in the final round in St Pete, it was Dixon that took his 6th IndyCar title. We break down St Pete itself alongside Josef's win, James Hinchcliffe's return and wreck, Takuma Sato bringing back his old catchphrase, and a final look at the season. Oh and we invited Chris DeHarde back. We're really sorry.…

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Episode #273: Alex & Alex 1:15:04

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*glass breaks* THAT'S ALEX MARQUEZ'S MUSIC MotoGP headed back to Spain for the first of two weekends there, and in a fascinating Aragon GP, it was Alex Rins who came out of nowhere to take a tight win, but Alex Marquez proved that Le Mans was no fluke! We also had a trio of high title implicating crashes in Moto2, and a controversial track limits no-call in Moto3 as Jaume Masia denied Raul Fernandez's 1st win!…

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Episode #272: Class of 91 1:07:45

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Lewis Hamilton ties history with his 91st career win! He didn't have it all his own way as Bottas took the early lead, but Lewis soon took full advantage of a Bottas error, and a battery failure from his teammate. We also break down Nico Hulkenberg making another shock reappearance for Racing Point,rumours of a new Brazilian GP in Rio's backyard, and a crazy twist in IndyCar silly season as Oliver Askew gets chopped at Arrow McLaren for King Felix!…

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Episode #271: Don't Doubt Danilo 55:30

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Just when you thought this MotoGP Season couldn't get any weirder, Danilo Petrucci goes and wins a race in the middle of his horrible season. AND ALEX MARQUEZ WAS 2ND, GOOD LORD. Nothing let a wet race for us to go mad over, and we got another classic at Le Mans! We also got a heartbreaker of a Moto2 race for Jake Dixon as a late crash gift wrapped Sam Lowes a Dub, and a chaotic Moto3 with McPhee collected and a KTM teammate crash for the 2nd time this year! All that and more on Episode 271 of Motorsport101.…

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Episode #270: Pumpkin Spice GP 1:13:24

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A loaded 75 minutes of show on this one, as we review both of IndyCar's awesome Harvest GP's in Indianapolis. We had Herta and Veekay going at it hard in Race 1 only for Newgarden to steal the win, and Herta trying to break the great wall of Power in Race 2! We also review Honda's shock departure from F1 in 2021, and an unfortunate return of FIGHT CLUB as the World Karting Championship goes haywire. You know it's bad when TMZ picks up your story! Also, RJ is upset over NASCAR. Drink!…

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Episode #269: El Diablo (Again) 49:19

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Can you tell we struggled for a name on this one? MotoGP returns to Catalunya as Fabio Quartararo took a dub at one of his favourite tracks, but not without a scare from Joan Mir, but a shock from Valentino Rossi falling easily towards the end. We also talk Moto2 as Luca Marini and Sam Lowes had a big scrap for a win that the Italian prevailed in, and Moto3 where the title favourite Albert Arenas was taken out by John McPhee in another big ol' shocker. We also talk the new Ducati squads for 2021 and Valentino Rossi moving to SRT, in Motorsport's worst kept secret! Enjoy!…

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Episode #268: False Start 1:03:29

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Happy 6th Anniversary to Motorsport101, our very first episode was Sochi 2014. What an omen. In this episode, we break down F1 in Russia as Lewis Hamilton cost himself a W before the race even started, via two illegal practise starts of all things. It cleared the way for Valtteri Bottas to take his first win since opening day, and put Verstappen between the Mercs again. We also had some fun in the midfield was the "Twitch Gang" of Lando Norris, Alex Albon and George Russell finally got to race each other on track! We also break down F2, where Mick Schumacher pulled off a spectacular race-winning overtake to win the feature race, before a horror crash ended the Sprint race early!…

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Episode #267: Final Prototype 1:11:29

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Welcome to the good ol' catchup show! In this edition, Cam talks about a relatively tame "End of an Era" Le Mans with no fans. We mention World Superbikes as Jonathan Rea took control of the Championship and Garrett Garloff surprised all the Americans in the room, and talk NASCAR as Bubba Wallace's big Free Agency signing was revealed... A seat at Michael Jordan's new race team, ran by Denny Hamlin. As you do!…

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Episode #266: The Fall Of Bagnaia 52:28

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So we go back to Misano for Round 2 of MotoGP's doubleheader in San Marino. Francisco Bagnaia leads pretty comfortably until 7 laps left, and then falls in shocking fashion, enabling Maverick Vinales to sweep up the crumbs and take his 1st win of the season, and the 5th different winner in the last 5 rounds. We break down a dramatic 2nd coming in Misano, as well as a heated fight between Pol Espargaro, the white hot Joan Mir and Fabio Quartararo, with the latter taking a time penalty that dropped him off the podium. We also talk Moto2 as rain played havoc with a couple of restarts needed before Enea Bastianini took another win there, as well as Moto3 as Romano Fenati made good on his previous career woes at Misano by winning!…

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Episode #265: You Are In Ohio 52:42

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IndyCar headed to a doubleheader in Ohio sd RJ takes the reigns with King and Chris DeHarde! Talking Points from Mid-Ohio - Josef Newgarden reduces Scott Dixon's points lead from 96 to 72 - Race 1: Will Power wins from pole position in a Penske 1-2 http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2020-09-12/indycar-race-results.pdf - Race 2: How big was Colton Herta's win, Andretti Autosport sweeping the podium towards the end of a woeful 2020? http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2020-09-13/indycar-officialrace2results.pdf News - IndyCar makes it official, Music City Grand Prix at the streets of Nashville - AJ Foyt makes it official, Sebastien Bourdais is back for 2021 (and the end of 2020) - Penske makes it official, Scott McLaughlin is coming to IndyCar for the St. Petersburg GP - IMS makes it official, the Harvest GP will be open to 10k spectators News that isn't IndyCar [time permitting] - Alpine buys out Rebellion Racing's P1 programme, Peugeot commit to Hypercar for 2022, and LMDh specs revealed for 2022-23 - Bubba Wallace now a free agent…

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Episode #264: Tuscan Turmoil 1:22:56

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So, a brand new race at Mugello and an interesting one it was. Hamilton had to work hard for win #90 and we had not one, but two red flags as Ferrari limped through their 1000th GP! We also got a chaotic F3 season finale, and F2 too! Formula One Grande Premio della Toscana 1000 (at Mugello!) Lewis Hamilton wins #90, and if his shirt makes you uncomfortable, good - I hope he continues to beat all of your favourites for many years to come and suck all of your enjoyment of F1 away from your cold, shitty body Sebastian Vettel is free now! The Aston Martin deal is official! Not one, but TWO multi-car accidents before completing a single racing lap! This sport wants you to pay nine figures to enter! It’s time for another round of Valtteri Bottas discourse™ Alexander Albon finally, FINALLY gets his first podium for Red Bull Is the Renault...good? Yeah, Ocon’s brakes failed, but RIC almost shithoused a podium (4th) Stroll crashes out of the podium fight, Perez salvages 5th on the weekend that he gets shown the door at Racing Point - NOR 6th, KVY 7th Somehow, some way, the plucky Italian minnows Ferrari manage to salvage 8th (LEC) and 10th (VET), but let’s not take Kimi Raikkonen’s pit lane infringement out of context, as entering pit lane past the designated entry line was okay in the early 20th century George Russell finishes just outside the points in 11th, after bogging down on the final restart and burning up his tyres, kismet isn’t real Grosjean drove this race with a car duct taped together and finished the race FOR THE FORMULA 3 CHAMPIONSHIP...OF THE WOOOOOORLD Oscar Piastri overcomes the odds - a grid penalty in race 1, finishing outside the points, but 7th in race 2 is enough to clinch the 2020 title even when he never qualified on the front row for a Race 1/Feature Race It’s Piastri’s second straight single-seater title (2019 Formula Renault Eurocup), now the 8th rookie to win the GP3/International F3 Championship since 2011 (Bottas, Kvyat, Lynn, Ocon, Leclerc, Russell, Schwartzman) Captain America vs Iron Man - Logan Sargent and Lirim Zendeli’s lap 1 crash in Race 2 costs Sargent the title Four straight podiums for Pouchaire to end the season just not enough in the end Vesti wins Race 1, Lawson wins Race 2, to round out the Top 5 in the standings Formula 2 is there too, let’s talk about it Feature Race: Another alternate strategy victory for Nikita Mazepin! A Hitech 1-2, Deletraz makes a late surge to 3rd - and Dan Ticktum has an entire podcast on the radio! Sprint Race: Christian Lundgaard wins lights-to-flag as he’s back on form! Mazepin collides with teammate Ghiotto to undo all that hard work! Deletraz on the podium again, first podium for Juri Vips…

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Episode #263: Franky Says Relax 1:05:18

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Just when you thought MotoGP couldn’t get any wilder, Frankie Morbidelli gives us our 4th new winner in 2020! We also shine on the VR46 Academy as Bagnaia while still on crutches takes 2nd, with the man himself just missing out on a podium thanks to Joan Mir stealing one at the death. All while Rossi was on viagra. Trust me on this one. We also have an important discussion on equality within the sport as MotoGP's gone napping in that department.…

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Episode #262: The Winds Of Change 1:09:13

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In the 2nd part of the Doubleheader, we say goodbye to Williams, say hello to Jimmie Johnson in an IndyCar, and Sergio Perez saying goodbye to Racing Point. Full setlist is down below: The end of Williams as we know as the Williams family (Sir Frank and Claire, plus CEO Mike O’Driscoll) leaves the sport after Monza as new managers at Dorliton Capital group take over; Simon Roberts assumes control as new deputy team principal - new board includes Dorilton co-founder Matthew Savage and Darren Fultz, as well as former racing driver James Matthews - and Graeme Lowdon is involved somehow? Renault announces a new rebranding as “Alpine” for 2021. Fernando orders 14 new cap designs. RJ needs to come up with a blueberry-centric bet for 2021 if they cash in. Sergio "Checo" Perez is leaving at the end of 2020, your bosses are not your friends, and Aston Martin are probably gonna sign Vettel, unless of course they don’t. Ahem. BOOM! Confetti! Jimmie Johnson makes two-year Indycar deal with Ganassi official! IndyCar is back this weekend at Mid-Ohio with a capacity of 6k! World Superbikes: Michael Ruben Rinaldi shocks the world and dominates Race 1 as Redding makes first major error and crashes from 3rd. Redding takes Revenge and takes the Superpole win, Rea wins Race 2 in a “We have less power than you” masterclass! World Supersports Real Quick: Andrea Locatelli doubles up and takes 9th straight win, Jules Cluzel breaks leg in horrid Rafaelle De Rosa crash at Turn 1…

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Episode #261: Full Gas 1:08:16

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It was the 129th GP of the hybrid era. 146 since a Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull failed to win. 24 YEARS since a French driver topped the podium. On Episode 261, we talk Pierre Gasly, and the Miracle in Monza. F1: No really, Pierre Gasly won. Seriously. We break down how. There was a massive accident at mid-distance as Charles Leclerc oversteers himself into Parabolica wall, drawing a Safety Car and Red Flag as Kevin Magnussen's Haas died right by pit entry, causing the pitlane to be closed, however... Lewis Hamilton and Antonio Giovinazzi box during closed pit lane due to K-Mag failure, both get 10-second stop/go penalties. Pierre Gasly however, beat the clock, gained track position on the restart, Stroll gets a free pitstop under red, and Verstappen retires on engine failure after the restart. Sainz guns down Gasly at the end, falls maybe 1 lap short, Stroll 3rd after poor 2nd start. Hamilton drives mad, goes from 17th to 7th on restart after serving penalty. We mention Sebastian Vettel suffering an early brake failure and Nicolas Latifi finishing 11th in the final race for Williams as we know it (but more on that in 262) In F2, we all got dewey-eyed as a Schumacher won in a big red car at Monza. Aww. He took the feature race win after a dream start going from 6th to 2nd in one corner! He would take the W over Luca Ghiotto and Christian Lundgaard after Callum Illot stalled it in the pits. As for the sprint race, Dan Ticktum dominated in hilarious fashion, needing the medical car to get back to pit lane... but his car didn't have enough fuel for a sample so he was chucked out via DQ. So Callum Illot won instead ahead of Lundgaard and Mick! And in F3, Frederick Vesti won Race 1 ahead of Frederick Vesti wins Race 1 ahead of Theo Pourchaire and Oscar Piastri goes from 15th to 3rd, Logan Sargeant DNF’s after being spun off, Prema taking the team title back to "Titletown". In Race 2, Jake Hughes scores a win as Liam Lawson got given a late time penalty promoting Smolyar to his first F3 podium!…

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Episode #260: Cuffing Season 59:16

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This WAS a review of the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix. The last 5 minutes though were hijacked by the emergence of... Cuffing Season. Listen in, if you dare. Editor's Note: I haven't laughed this hard since the Shag, Marry, Kill segment. In F1, Lewis Hamilton wins from pole… again. A sweet tribute to Chadwick, though. The race’s only major highlights - Antonio Giovinazzi hits inside wall, collects George Russell with a loose wheel, another W for the Halo. It was a catastrophic Ferrari weekend, neither car scores points after a double Q2 elimination, ALL Ferrari powered cars towards the back. However, Daniel Ricciardo almost steals a podium, with Pierre Gasly on fire (dunked Perez through the floor at Raidillon!) We also noticed that Bottas was told not to push against his teammate. Are we done here already? In F2, there were loving tributes to Anthoine Hubert, a year on from his tragic passing. Yuki Tsunoda and Nikita Mazepin go to war in Feature Race with Mazepin winning… but he gets a 5 second time penalty for repeatedly forcing Tsunoda off track. Mazepin loses his shit, runs into P2 board and nearly hits Yuki, gets suspended 5 place grid penalty. MP Motorsport also collided as Nobu hits Drugovich’s rear. In the Sprint Race, Tsunoda takes out Illot in Sprint Race, gets 5-second penalty and finishes 9th. Nissany and Ticktum collide at Les Combes, Nissany smashes into wall, Ticktum gets a crippled car and falls to 10th. Shwartzman wins via parting of the leaders, Mick Schumacher 2nd, Zhoutime 3rd, Vips through the Pits takes 11th. Also, Dre dunks on Peter Windsor. #BringBackDavide And in F3, Zendeli avenges (See what I did there?) Silverstone and takes 1st win in Race 1 from Pourchaire and Beckmann, while Logan Sargeant wins battle with teammate Zesti Vesti to take Race 2 and Championship Lead, Lawson 3rd over Smolyar. And finally, Cuffing Season.…

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Episode #259: Dixon Five-O 50:38

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Death, Taxes, Scott Dixon wins. Times 50. Repetitive? Maybe, but the man is a goddamn legend for a reason. The boys review both races for IndyCar's Gateway! Race 1: THE REMATCH Will Power on pole, Patricio O’Ward starts 2nd, here we go GREEN FLAG AND THE CAUTION COMES OUT (Rossi, Andretti, Pagenaud, Veach, Carpenter, Askew, Palou pileup) Scott Dixon joins the 50 club: Two wins adrift of Mario Andretti (52) Takuma Sato finishes a close 2nd - but not before a Pass of the Year candidate around the outside of O’Ward (finished 3rd) Power fades to 17th, two laps down, after a late puncture; Newgarden stuck in 12th, pitted before 2nd caution for weather Results http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2020-08-29/indycar-officialraceresults-r1.pdf Race 2 What the fuck was this parade Newgarden edges O’Ward out of the pits, Power gets stuck behind Carpenter on pit entry nOt NoW sAtO!!! Late-race crash for pole sitter ends the race under yellow; Please don’t @ us with IndyCar needing the GWC rule Newgarden takes 16th career win, moving ahead of Sneva, Zanardi, and Montoya - and level with Wheldon O’Ward ties best career finish in 2nd, Power holds on for 3rd ahead of Rinus Veekay Rinus Veekay finished 4th after starting 18th, but not before chopping down on Colton Herta and making him extra mad Results http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/documents/2020-08-30/indycar-officialraceresults-r2.pdf…

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Episode #258: The Dentist's Surprise 1:02:06

πριν 4 years1:02:06

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Almost as big a surprise as his girlfriend. Anywho, the boys return for a review for MotoGP's 2nd race in Austria, the Styria, with the top class providing an all-time classic and controversy in the junior rounds! MotoGP in Styria Holy crap, Miguel Oliveira wins with a brilliant final corner DOUBLE overtake on Jack Miller and Pol Espargaro to take his maiden victory in the top flight! It was also a race of two halves as Joan Mir was the big loser after Maverick Vinales had to jump off a Yamaha that had a brake failure... at 180 miles per hour, causing a red flag! Fabio Quartararo could only manage 13th after numerous brake issues and we discuss their latest mechanical gremlin. And holy crap the title standings, Top 13 covered by 41 points! In Moto2, Jorge Martin narrowly avoids being gunned down by Marco Bezzechi, only for the win to be taken away from him due to a track limits breach on the final corner! Aron Canet binned it from pole, Remy Gardner finally got back on the podium too, with Tetsuya Nagashima 4th and Tom Luthi 5th. We also had Sam Lowes turn into a bowling ball, getting disqualified for causing a three bike pile up including Jorge Navarro. Turns out, he'll also get a pitlane start for Misano... And in Moto3, Celestino Vietti takes first win over Arbolino and Ogura, McPhee bins it with 2 to go as well. Also, Deniz Oncu and Ayumu Sasaki collide in nasty Tech 3 incident (Thank GOD the Dentist won).…

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Episode #257: Yes Again, Sato 1:02:48

πριν 4 years1:02:48

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We really ought to retire the catchphrase. Yep, this is a review of the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as Takuma Sato stole Scott Dixon's lunch money after one of the most dominant displays in the history of the race - The latter leading 111 laps! Some of the key talking points we mention are below: Start Scott Dixon immediately takes the lead from Marco Andretti, Zach Veach makes contact with Ed Carpenter on the short chute between 1 and 2 Lap 6 - First Caution James Davison had a catastrophic brake failure as his right-front wheel caught fire then exploded. It is believed that his front brake line pinched or kinked, clamping the front brakes shut with almost 300 pounds of pressure. Lap 25 Marcus Ericsson crashes in Turn 1 Lap 84 Dalton Kellett crashes in Turn 3 Lap 93 During the restart, Conor Daly spins out in Turn 4. Oliver Askew spears into the inside wall avoiding the incident. Lap 100 The race restarts, Dixon and Rossi leapfrog each other away from the rest of the field. Lap 122 Alex Palou crashes in Turn 2 Alexander Rossi makes contact with Takuma Sato while leaving his pit box and is penalized for avoidable contact. Lap 144 Alexander Rossi crashes in Turn 2 Lap 170 Scott Dixon pits for the final time, undercutting Takuma Sato who pitted a lap prior. Lap 196 Spencer Pigot spun out on the exit of Turn 4 and crashed heavily into the end of the pit wall. The race ended under caution with Takuma Sato ahead of Scott Dixon. [20:30] The Not News (only if we have time) - Jean Todt visits the 500 - Roger Penske is reportedly flying to Nashville for potential 2021 street race deal.…

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Episode #256: Sad Siesta 1:01:03

πριν 5 years1:01:03

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An all-time boring Spanish Grand Prix. Somehow, we still spoke about it for a good hour. Don't ask me how. EPISODE 256 THE GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN - Lewis Hamilton wins #88 and break's MSC's podium record, Verstappen 2nd, Bottas 3rd - ... - oh and Ferrari's shitting the bed again NEWS: Everyone signs the new concorde agreement, Holy shit, Williams was sold to an investment firm, Istanbul Park might be back (it's better than Basaksehir winning the Super Lig!) F2 AND F3: BARCELONA - F2 Feature - Nobuharu Matsushita wins from 18th on the grid, Schwartzman 2nd, Tsunoda's the cork in the bottle - last-lap chaos elevates Mazepin, sorry, track limits Zhou to 3rd, Gelael injured after hitting a kerb - F2 Sprint - Drugovich drives from the front row to victory - MP Motorsport sweeps the weekend! Ghiotto 2nd, Schumacher 3rd Ilott 121, Schwartzman 103, Lundgaard 87, Tsunoda 82, Schumacher 79, Zhou 76, Mazepin 75, Drugovich 67, Deletraz 65, Devon Butler 63 - F3 Race 1 - Hughes takes command for first victory - dedicated to Anthoine - Lawson outduels Sargent for 2nd - F3 Race 2 - Piastri drives from 5th to 1st in just 3 corners, takes crucial victory in c'ship - Peroni 2nd, Matteo Nannini gets first podium in 3rd Sargent 131, Piastri 130, Lawson 99, Beckman 94.5, Pourchaire 80, Vesti 70.5, Hughes 63.5, Peroni 58, Verschoor 57, Novalak 45 Support the Podcast on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/Motorsport101…

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Episode #255: Zero Point Zero One Seven 54:19

πριν 5 years54:19

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Episode 255 was filmed after Indy500 Qualifying! A five person show as Dre, King, RJ, Cam and special guest Chris DeHarde review a mad Indy 500 Qualifying week, and ask... Is it finally Marco's Year? MOTORSPORT 101: EPISODE 255 POSITIONS 10-33 - Penske sacrificing qualifying for race pace? Newgarden 13th, Power 22nd, Pagenaud 25th, Castroneves 28th - Herta 10th, Veach 17th, Harvey 20th for Andretti - Ericsson 11th, Rosenqvist 14th for Ganassi - Alonso 26th, O'Ward 15th, Askew 21st for SPAM THE FAST NINE - Marco Andretti outduels Scott Dixon to pole position by 0.017 mph - First Andretti family pole position since 1987 - Sato's first run of the Fast 9 gets him on the front row (3rd) - Andretti Autosport: RHR 5th, Hinchcliffe 6th, Rossi 9th - Rookies: RVK 4th, Palou 7th (the "Mr. Excitement" of the fast 9)…

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Episode #254: Two Lucky Escapes 1:17:45

πριν 5 years1:17:45