The Red Flags Podcast

Guenther Steiner's 2026 Belgian GP Review! | Vankah Hours S3E14 23.07.2026 1Std. 2Min.

The Spa GP may have a been a snooze but this recap is ANYTHING but that. Guenther, Matt, and Brian talk about: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - If Mercedes is actually setting up George Russell for failure - Why Kimi Antonelli's not more popular in Italy - Aston Martin's comeback - Sir Lewis Hamilton's penalty and Charles Leclerc's lack of one - If Esteban Ocon's leaving Haas - Ollie Bearman's Ferrari timeline - If Carlos Sainz is leaving Williams - More silly season moves - Gas or Brake? - Hungary predictions - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO 02:00 - ROCKSTAR/WANKER FOR SPA: 02:00 - 11:1111:11 - IS GEORGE BEING SABOTAGED? 25:41 - LEWIS & CHARLES PENALTY DRAMA 29:04 - WHO'S GOING TO HAAS? 43:38 - GAS OR BRAKE? 55:19 - HUNGARIAN GP PREDICTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CAN ANYONE BEAT KIMI? 2026 Belgian GP Recap! | The Red Flags Podcast 19.07.2026 1Std. 16Min.

Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality Charles Leclerc's murder attempt What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights Everyone loves Kimi Why F1 loves prodigies Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered? Alpine's available lifeboat Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day AND MORE!!! Get 20% off Loop Earplugs with our code RED FLAGS at checkout!!! https://www.loopearplugs.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TRFPod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. Kimi Antonelli won his 6TH RACE of the season! But is that because Mercedes is sabotaging George Russell with straight-line speed?? Matt and Brian talk about all of this, PLUS: - Sir Lewis Hamilton's unfair penalty - Oscar Piastri's "NO FEAR" mentality - Charles Leclerc's murder attempt - What would happen if Max Verstappen were slow on the straights? - Why everyone loves Kimi - Why F1 loves prodigies - Are Esteban Ocon's days numbered? - Alpine's available lifeboat - Race awards: Hottest Moment of the Day, Daddy of the Day, Karen of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Radio of the Day - AND MORE!!! Get 20% off Loop Earplugs with our code RED FLAGS at checkout!!! https://www.loopearplugs.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TRFPod PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ GET OUR AMAZING MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 00:57 - Is Mercedes Sabotaging George's Speed?? 15:28 - Lewis and Charles' Penalty Review 19:09 - Charles Leclerc Is A Hitman 27:01 - F1 Needs More Fan Pressure 45:26 - Is Esteban Ocon Leaving Haas? 48:50 - Race Awards: Belgian GP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Spa Quali Recap! 18.07.2026 7Min.

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Guenther Steiner's Spa PREDICTIONS | Vankah Hours S3E13 15.07.2026 27Min.

Guenther, Matt, and Brian are back with a Belgian GP race preview episode where they predict: - Rockstar and wanker or spa? - Who's going to be on pole? - Who's going to be on the podium? They also cover: - Which teams will do well on this track - Why confidence = success at Spa - The latest Max to McLaren rumors - And more! Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 3:01 - SPA 101 7:54 - SPA ROCKSTAR? 9:43 - SPA WANKER? 16:20 - WHO'S IN THE HOT SEAT? 19:08 - MCLAREN RUMORS 23:36 - PODIUM PREDICTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1 DRIVERS' SALARIES REVEALED — ARE THEY WORTH IT? Feat. Cameron CC 14.07.2026 59Min.

There was so much content with  @Cameron-Cc  that we're giving you a BONUS episode! Matt and Cameron go through every F1 driver's estimated salary and ask the question "Are they worth it?" Does Haas have a bargain with Ollie Bearman? Who's making more -- Carlos Sainz or Alex Albon? How much more is Charles Leclerc making with his new contract? And in the salary battle -- who comes out on top? Sir Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media. Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 00:49 - MERCEDES DRIVER SALARIES 03:07 - FERRARI DRIVER SALARIES 17:43 - MCLAREN DRIVER SALARIES 21:29 - RED BULL DRIVER SALARIES 27:20 - ALPINE DRIVER SALARIES 32:54 - VCARB DRIVER SALARIES 35:32 - HAAS DRIVER SALARIES 37:29 - WILLIAMS DRIVER SALARIES 40:50 - AUDI DRIVER SALARIES 42:45 - ASTON MARTIN DRIVER SALARIES 47:34 - CADILLAC DRIVER SALARIES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max to McLaren? Oscar to Red Bull? Christian Back in F1? This Week in F1 | THE RED FLAGS PODCAST 13.07.2026 1Std. 8Min.

Brian's out of town, so it's only fair that Matt cheats on him with the one and only  Cameron CC! Cameron's back on the pod to chat all about the headline rumors including: - Is Oscar leaving McLaren? - Is Max Leaving Red Bull? - Would Max go to McLaren or Mercedes? - Is Christian coming back to F1? - MBS dropping hints at V8s and refueling The Red Flags Podcast is part of the Vox Media Network Follow Cameron at https://www.youtube.com/@Cameron-Cc Go to https://hims.com/redflags for your free online visit Pre-order our book: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ The best F1 merch: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 03:46 - WHERE IS MAX GOING? 18:31 - WHERE IS OSCAR GOING? 27:30 - THE LEWIS EFFECT 31:25 - CHRISTIAN BACK IN F1? 44:57 - BACK TO V8'S? 53:13 - REFUELING COMEBACK? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guenther Steiner's 2026 British GP Review! | Vankah Hours S3E11 08.07.2026 1Std. 2Min.

The FIA lost the plot AGAIN and somehow that was only the THIRD craziest thing at Silverstone. On this week's Vankah Hours, Guenther, Brian and Matt break down a wild British GP: the safety car restart, why Guenther is STILL campaigning for permanent stewards, Charles Leclerc FINALLY breaking through and getting his FIRST Silverstone win, George Russell's suspiciously lucky podium, Lewis's soft-tire gamble, and Max's brutal rear wing failure that ended his race. We get into all of it. We cover: Rockstar & Wanker of the British GP The Silverstone restart mess and the FIA's "software problem" Charles Leclerc's breakthrough win — and is he back? The Lewis soft-tire call and the "Hamilton special" Ferrari setup George Russell getting lucky (again) Max's rear wing failure and DNF What it all means for Kimi's championship lead Gas or Brake? And more! Chapters: INTRO - 0:00 DEJA VU FINISH: 00:57 WANKER OF SILVERSTONE: 10:41 ROCKSTAR OF SILVERSTONE: 13:30 CAN KIMI KEEP IT UP?: 26:36 MAX'S FUTURE: 33:35 GAS OR BRAKE?: 40:53 Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LECLERC NEEDED THIS! 2026 British GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast 05.07.2026 1Std. 16Min.

Silverstone was absolute CHAOS!!! Brian and Matt break down all the 2026 British GP drama including: Charles Leclerc's first-ever Silverstone win The FIA's safety car clown show/bailed restart Sir Lewis Hamilton's reverse Abu Dhabi that still ended in frustration Kimi Antonelli's heartbreak while hunting down the lead Max Verstappen beaching it at Stowe with 4 laps to go George Russell's P2 and the Mercedes title fight Race awards And more!! Get 20% Loop Earplugs with code REDFLAGS: https://us.loopearplugs.com/?country=US WORLD CUP X F1-INSPIRED MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/trfpod The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media CHAPTERS 00:00 - INTRO 2:56 - SAFETY CAR CHAOS 11:47 - FIA CLOWN SHOW 18:15 - KIMI THE BRAVE 25:21 - CHARLES NEEDED THIS 36:03 - MAX IS OVER IT 47:37 - RACE AWARDS: SILVERSTONE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Silverstone Sprint + Quali Recap! 04.07.2026 8Min.

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Austria GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E10 01.07.2026 1Std. 4Min.

Guenther, Brian, and Matt break down a chaotic Austrian Grand Prix — George Russell's yellow-flag pole controversy, Ferrari's engine hype vs. reality, and whether Max is officially back. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - George Russell's single-yellow vs. double-yellow pole - Cadillac's disaster - Ferrari's performance — blip or bad sign? - Is Max Verstappen back? - The Mercedes title fight: Kimi Antonelli vs. George, and why this might be George's only shot - Charles Leclerc vs. Lewis Hamilton — is Leclerc number 2 at Ferrari? - Are we watching the end of F1 dynasties? - Gas or Brake? - Silverstone predictions - And more! Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO 03:24 - ROCKSTAR & WANKER OF THE AUSTRIAN GP 18:25 - IS MAX IS BACK? 24:45 - WAS THIS A FERRARI FLUKE? 34:56 - MERCEDES SUPREMACY 40:04 - GAS OR BRAKE? 55:33 - SILVERSTONE PREDICTIONS Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026 Austria GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast 29.06.2026 1Std. 2Min.

Max is BACK and George Russell can't catch a break. Brian and Matt break down the Austrian GP and cover: George Russell's yellow-flag lift controversy in qualifying Single wave vs. double wave yellow: why race control dropped the ball Max Verstappen's resurgence and Red Bull's upgrades Max's comeback math -- how he can win Red Bull's strategy fumble and the medium-tire gamble Ferrari strategy screwup AKA a return to form Cadillac's disasterclass Race awards And more! Get 20% Loop Earplugs with code REDFLAGS: https://us.loopearplugs.com/?country=US WORLD CUP X F1-INSPIRED MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/trfpod The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media Chapters: 00:00 - INTRO GEORGE'S QUALI DRAMA WHY EVERYONE HATES GEORGE IS RED BULL BACK? FERRARI STRATEGY FLOP IS LEWIS BETTER THAN CHARLES? RACE AWARDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Austria GP Quali Recap 27.06.2026 10Min.

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Guenther Steiner's Austrian GP RACE PREVIEW | Vankah Hours S3E10 24.06.2026 55Min.

It's race week, Vankahs! We're previewing the Austrian Grand Prix and Gunther takes us all the way back to his first Grand Prix (while technically AWOL from the Italian army). Then we get into the real drama: Ferrari has come out strong and the development war with Mercedes is officially on. Gunther breaks down what Fred Vasseur actually does with a fired-up Lewis Hamilton and a long-term Charles Leclerc, why Toto will do "whatever it costs" for the Constructors, and how the Mercedes battery-overheating problem could be an issue. We cover: - The Ferrari vs. Mercedes development war and who's really got the edge - Fred Vasseur's impossible choice: chase Lewis's eighth or protect Leclerc's future - Why Mercedes is still the title favorite (but only just) - Mercedes' reliability, thin air, cooling, and downforce trade-offs explained - McLaren falling back and Lando Norris' Ferrari quote - Silly season: Carlos Sainz, Alonso-to-Alpine rumors, Colapinto, and Gasly - Fan questions + Gas or Brake + our Austria predictions Plus: Go see Brian in his new movie, Finnegan's Foursome!!! https://www.amazon.com/Finnegans-Foursome-Edward-Burns/dp/B0GX2FPRKP Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 03:57 - IS FERRARI BACK? 09:14 - WHAT WOULD FRED DO 17:37 - WHAT WOULD TOTO DO 20:35 - AUSTRIA GP TRACK BREAKDOWN AND PREVIEW 37:44 - GAS OR BRAKE AND FAN QUESTIONS 46:09 - AUSTRIA GP PREDICTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Week in F1: ADUO latest, Can Charles Recover, and Can Lewis Get the Eighth | THE RED FLAGS PODCAST 22.06.2026 1Std. 19Min.

This week, we're going all-in on Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton might actually pull off the impossible eighth title in red — Brian's ready to supernova over it — plus the engine drama, the ADUO ruling chaos, and a silly season rumor mill that won't quit. Why a Ferrari title for Lewis would put us in the best F1 timeline (and Brian's Knicks-fueled emotional spiral) The brake swap, the engineer swap, and how Lewis is quietly remaking Ferrari in his image That spicy Lando Norris quote on Ferrari's engine vs. McLaren's chassis The Mercedes reliability gremlins and the battery-overheating rumor Who gets engine upgrades, why Red Bull's furious, and the Cadillac "bootstraps" energy Toto's alleged lowball offer to Max — masterclass or sabotage? Oscar Piastri's future, Williams' daydreams, and the eternal Alonso-to-Alpine question Your fan questions answered AND MORE! Be sure to Pre-order our book! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ For simple, online access to personalized and aﬀordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/REDFLAGS for your free online visit. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trfpod Chapters 00:00 — INTRO 2:06 — FERRARI MIRACLE 20:45 — PRIME LEWIS 26:48 — CHARLES IS GREAT, BUT... 46:36 — ADUO UPDATE 55:46 — TOTO LOWBALLING MAX 01:06:53 — FAN QUESTIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guenther Steiner's 2026 Barcelona GP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E8 17.06.2026 1Std. 2Min.

The full crew is back to break down Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win, Mercedes' response, and so much more. We cover: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - Could Lewis have won without the virtual safety car? - What Hamilton's win means for Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari dynamic - Mercedes strategy breakdown: did they cost themselves the race? - Kimi's DNF, George gains 18 points — is the championship back on? - The engine latest: Red Bull crying foul and is Mercedes sandbagging? - Pierre Gasly's penalty mess - Gas or Brake - The Kardashian curse - And more! Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 03:52 – Rockstar of the Barcelona GP 06:26 - Ferrari's feeling the positive vibes 12:20 - Is this the end of Charles' reign? 16:38 - Wanker of the Barcelona GP 20:15 - Will Toto give team orders? 37:46 – Gas or Brake Vankah Hours is part of the Vox Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LEWIS HAMILTON WINS FOR FERRARI! 2026 Barcelona GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast 15.06.2026 1Std. 3Min.

Lewis Hamilton wins his first race at Ferrari and Brian and Matt break it all down. This week's Barcelona GP recap covers: Lewis's dominant win and what it means for his GOAT case Ferrari's surprisingly flawless strategy and positivity on the radio George Russell vs. Kimi Antonelli battle and who actually came out on top this weekend Kimi's DNF and what it did (and didn't) do for George's championship hopes Another weekend from hell for Charles Leclerc and whether he's losing his own team McLaren's no-show and why Piastri and Russell hate twitchy cars WDC standings update and Austrian GP predictions Get 20% Loop Earplugs with code REDFLAGS: https://us.loopearplugs.com/?country=US WORLD CUP X F1-INSPIRED MERCH: https://theredflagspod.com/collections/shop-all SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod The Red Flags Podcast is part of Vox Media Chapters: 00:00 Intro Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - LEWIS IS BACK! 13:36 - FERRARI STRATEGY IS GOOD?! 15:57 - WHO'S FERRARI'S #1 DRIVER? 30:56 - MERC BATTLE 34:41 - KIMI'S STILL IN CHARGE 40:48 - RACE AWARDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona GP Quali Recap! 13.06.2026 8Min.

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Guenther Steiner's 2026 Monaco HP Recap | Vankah Hours S3E6 10.06.2026 1Std. 6Min.

Matt's on his honeymoon, so it's just Guenther and Brian recapping the chaos in Monaco: - Rockstar & Wanker of the race - The penalty disaster - George's season in freefall - Brake gate: Charles Leclerc's cryptic post-race message & Brembo's response - Charles re-signs with Ferrari — life sentence or the right call? - The engine power rankings, who's the new #1 - Toto on the Monaco podium - Gas or Brake + Barcelona predictions For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit http://hims.com/redflags Go to http://factormeals.com/vankah50off and use code vankah50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box! Want even more content? Subscribe to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod Pre-order our book -- Formula 101! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro Rockstar of the Monaco GP - 2:57 Wanker of the Monaco GP - 12:36 Pierre's Podium Penalty Drama - 20:48 Charles' Contract Extension with Ferrari - 29:41 Gas or Brake? - 48:48 Barcelona GP Predictions - 01:01:06 The Red Flags Podcast is a Vox Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KIMI ANTONELLI WINS AGAIN! 2026 Monaco GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast 08.06.2026 1Std. 27Min.

Matt's on his honeymoon so Brian and guest host Cameron break down the MOST CHAOTIC Monaco Grand Prix in years including: - Kimi Antonelli's Senna-esque Monaco masterclass - Max Verstappen being unhappy with F1 - George Russell's disaster weekend (and the penalty that broke him) - Charles Leclerc crashing at HOME + Ferrari contract - Lewis Hamilton with the Kim Kardashian girlfriend era performance - The FIA's absolute sinkhole of a race - Race awards - And more!! Chapters: Intro 00:00 MAX'S AWFUL START - 0:10 WOE IS GEORGE - 07:04 IS KIMI A GOAT? - 11:02 CHARLES' HEARTBREAK - 26:58 MONACO GP AWARDS - 51:27 BARCELONA GP PREDICTIONS - 01:20:18 Subscribe to Cameron's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cameron-Cc Pre-order our book!!! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ Subscribe to our Patreon!!! https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod The Red Flags Podcast is a Vox Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices