About this episode

The episode discusses the ADUO engine upgrade controversy and penalty appeals in F1, focusing on key drivers and teams ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

As a special bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to. In this episode, Edd Straw and Jon Noble dive into the paddock’s big talking points from media day on Thursday. The guys get into the reaction to the ADUO engine upgrade controversy after the FIA declared Red Bull is F1's ‘best’ engine, and discuss the astonishing development in Alpine’s bid to get Pierre Gasly’s podium-robbing Monaco penalty overturned. They also talk about the finer details of two drivers struggling of late and aiming to turn it around in Spain – Charles Leclerc by trialling a new brake set-up at Ferrari, and George Russell with a plan to tackle how his driving style doesn’t seem to fit these cars. If you like what you hear - and we're confident you will - head to Patreon.com/therace to sign up to The Race Members' Club and enjoy these bonus episodes (and much more besides) on every grand prix weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Edd Straw, Jon Noble

Topics covered

• ADUO engine upgrade
• penalty appeals
• F1
• driver performance
• Ferrari
• Red Bull
• Alpine

Keywords

• F1
• ADUO
• penalty appeals
• Red Bull
• Alpine
• Charles Leclerc
• George Russell
• engine upgrade
• Monaco
• Barcelona

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Bull, FIA, Alpine

Places: Barcelona, Monaco

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