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Megan and Spanners recap the chaotic 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, highlighting key performances and strategies.

Megan and Spanners recap a chaotic 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli earned his fourth straight win amid Mercedes teammate drama, McLaren strategy disasters, and a resurgent Lewis Hamilton. They break down Antonelli’s heated battle with George Russell, McLaren’s baffling tire decisions, and Ferrari’s wildly different weekends for Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Plus, they discuss Sergio Perez’s aggressive Cadillac comeback and why this was one of the most entertaining races of the season. (00:00) Intro (02:06) Chaos, Tires, and wild choices (06:11) McLaren’s terrible day (10:19) The Mercedes Palace intrigue (23:14) George’s meme-worthy end (33:30) A tale of two Ferraris Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners Ready

Topics covered

• Canadian Grand Prix
• F1 racing
• Mercedes drama
• McLaren strategy
• Lewis Hamilton
• Ferrari performance
• Sergio Perez comeback

Keywords

• Canadian Grand Prix
• Kimi Antonelli
• Mercedes
• McLaren
• Lewis Hamilton
• Ferrari
• Sergio Perez

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Organizations: Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, Cadillac

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