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The episode previews the first-ever 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, focusing on the competition between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton regarding brake configurations and the implications for Ferrari's future.

Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah preview the upcoming and first-ever 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Can Kimi Antonelli continue his race winning streak, or will George Russell end his run of misery and strike back? Crucially, will Charles Leclerc beat Lewis Hamilton - by using Hamilton's brake configuration? Lots to decipher & dissect on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. Most of us think brakes are just those pedals we stomp on to stop. At Ferrari, they’re the real MVP—and the hottest drama of 2026. Kunal and Soumil peel back the curtain on Lewis Hamilton’s masterstroke to rewrite Ferrari’s brake game, pitting Lewis vs. Leclerc in a fierce war of carbon discs and Italian legacy. It’s a tale packed with politics, passion, and wheel-to-wheel suspense that could make even your favorite soap opera blush. They break down: why Brembo’s longstanding relationship with Ferrari is the real secret sauce, how Lewis’s tactical brake choices are shaking up the entire grid, and why Charles Leclerc’s frustrations are actually red flags for Ferrari’s future. Plus, learn how a tiny tweak on brake material could decide whether Leclerc wins his fierce internal…

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