Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on the Podium, Ferrari Comes Up Short, and Verstappen Earns His First Win at the Bahrain GP

Season Opener Recap: Fernando Alonso Lands on...

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Previewing the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix

Meg and Spanners preview the Singapore Grand Prix. They also unpack Mercedes’s struggles with their latest upgrades, George Russell’s continued tough season, new McLaren financials, the potential for a Rwanda Grand Prix in 2030, and more!(00:00) Intro(02:55) Mercedes still perple ...  Show more

Reviewing the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Megan Schuster and Spanners break down the rain-soaked, delay-filled 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, where Max Verstappen earned his first victory of the season ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. They examine the FIA software failure that forced a lengthy restart, the ...  Show more

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