The Ringer F1 Show

Chinese Grand Prix Recap

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About the episode

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the race weekend in Shanghai! First, they discuss the double disqualification of Leclerc and Hamilton for not meeting technical regulations despite Hamilton’s win in the sprint race (04:17). They applaud McLaren’s excellent drives this weekend, placing first and second, and they talk about where they stand on Piastri vs. Norris (16:18). Next, they discuss Red Bull and Verstappen’s average drive this weekend in a car he deemed difficult to drive (26:19) before getting into the terrible race for Tsunoda and Hadjar for Racing Bulls (40:40). After, they get into Mercedes and Meg’s changing opinion of George Russell, as well as the shocking news that Antonelli got Driver of the Day (44:25). Finally, they share their midfield team takeaways, from the impressive race week for Haas and rookie Ollie Bearman (49:15) to the still-unknown fate of Williams for the season (52:37).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie