The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix Review
About this episode
Meg and Spanners review the thrilling 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, discussing key moments and team strategies.
Meg and Spanners break down a chaotic and surprisingly thrilling 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, where Lando Norris claimed his second straight victory as McLaren mastered the strategy and Mercedes sparked controversy with its late team orders. They also dissect Ferrari’s communication failures, Max Verstappen’s massive home-race crash, Aston Martin’s modest progress, and the latest driver-market developments—including Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal through 2030. (00:00) Intro (04:42) Lando does it again! (14:15) Merciless Mercedes on the radio (23:55) Ferrari vs. itself (37:55) The big Max crash (49:56) A bit of Aston messiness (64:06) Max re-signs to Red Bull (71:36) What to watch for in the driver market Hosts: Megan Schuster and 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
- 2026 Dutch Grand Prix
- Lando Norris victory
- Mercedes team orders
- Ferrari communication failures
- Max Verstappen crash
- Aston Martin progress
- driver market developments
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Organizations: McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Red Bull
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