The Red Flags Podcast

We watched all of Drive to Survive Season 8 and yes, it’s cinema. Matt
and Brian break down episodes 1-8, getting into the Christian vs. Toto
text exchange (Wattpad-core), Flavio’s full supervillain mansion
aesthetic, Carlos Sainz actually being the smooth operator, Franco
Colapinto chaos, Jack Doohan heartbreak, and the Zak Brown of it all
(and why according to Netflix Oscar Piastri is his favorite driver...).They also ask the important questions, like which F1 driver would dominate The Traitors, and why is it Valterri Bottas?We
cover Daddy of the Season. Hottest Moment, Karen, Radio, Red Flag, and
more! INCLUDING WHY GEORGE RUSSELL IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING DRIVER ON
THE GRID!!!PLUS -- WE WROTE A BOOK and it's available for pre-sale HERE: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397485/formula101/And be sure to join our Patreon for bonus episodes, Live Q&As, weekly newsletters, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPodChapters:

10:58 - Ep 1: New Kids On The Track

25:18 - Ep 2: Stricly Business

39:55 - Ep 3: The Number 1 Problem

56:02 - Ep 4: A Bull With No Horns

1:02:42 - Ep 5: The Sky’s The Limit

1:17:32 - Ep 6:The Duel

1:24:34 - Ep 7: What Happens in Vegas

1:35:58 - Ep 8: Call Me Chucky
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Bella James joins us to rank EVERY Formula 1 driver’s offseason social
media game. From Lando Norris’ elite social media IQ to Charles
Leclerc’s sad-boy poetry era, from Pierre Gasly’s ride-or-die friend
group to Lance Stroll not being followed by the official F1 account
(???)… we get into it all!

We debate who actually understands the algorithm, who’s just posting
yacht thirst traps, who’s hiding a sleeper build, and whether Lewis
Hamilton dating Kim Kardashian would break the paddock.

Plus: Bella gives her 2026 WDC prediction!

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Chapters:

02:40 – Bella James humbles Lando Norris
09:44 – The “Old Guys” Tier: Alonso, Hulkenberg & Checo
16:54 – Lance Stroll… not followed by F1?!
27:20 – Carlos Sainz vs. Charles Leclerc
35:07 – What is FRAME MOGGING
46:23 – Is George Russell Cringe?
55:45 – Top 5 drivers
59:36 – Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian rumors
1:07:59 – 2026 World Drivers Championship prediction

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Are the 2026 regs already breaking Formula 1? Brian and Matt dive into
all the Bahrain testing chaos: Max Verstappen calling the new cars
“Formula E on steroids,” and whether conserving energy is the new alpha
racing. They debate if Mercedes is sandbagging, and if Red Bull has
another monster engine. Plus: Is Oscar Piastri rattled? Could Alpine
actually podium in Australia? And is Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey dream
already a nightmare while Lance Stroll is stright chillin? Australia
might be carnage and we're HERE FOR IT.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
04:45 - Will Max leave F1?
23:51 – Is Mercedes really sandbagging?
39:16 – Lando vs Oscar vibe check
58:33 – Best of the rest: Haas and Alpine?!
01:11:33 – Aston Martin Meltdown
01:14:53– Australia Chaos

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