News and Notes Before Miami

About this episode

Megan Schuster and Spanners discuss the latest F1 news and updates ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, including technical regulations and ongoing rivalries.

Megan Schuster and Spanners break down the latest F1 news heading into the Miami Grand Prix, including new technical regulations aimed at improving qualifying and safety. They discuss how these changes could impact racing, along with ongoing tensions between George Russell and Max Verstappen. They also dive into a strange media controversy involving Lando Norris and broader questions about journalism in Formula One. Plus, they react to Doriane Pin’s historic F1 test with Mercedes and what it means for women in motorsport. Finally, they preview what to expect in Miami and share details about their live events during race weekend. (00:00) Intro (01:20) Miami Updates (04:51) The New(er) Regulations (07:26) The Death of 50-50 (16:28) New Battery Deployment (19:55) Saudi Arabia: Maybe? (25:36) George vs. Max is back on! (31:40) Norris is “Not the Boss” (43:10) Pin makes History! RSVP Link for Spanners Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners

Topics covered

• F1 news
• Miami Grand Prix
• technical regulations
• qualifying and safety
• George Russell vs. Max Verstappen
• Lando Norris media controversy
• women in motorsport

Keywords

• F1
• Miami Grand Prix
• technical regulations
• George Russell
• Max Verstappen
• Lando Norris
• Doriane Pin
• motorsport

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Organizations: Mercedes

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