The Ringer F1 Show

Meg Schuster and Spanners break down the inaugural 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, where Kimi Antonelli claimed the victory ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. They dive into the new circuit’s lack of overtaking, examine McLaren’s costly decision to pit Norris after the virtual safety car ended and Mercedes’s baffling strategy for George Russell, and debate whether Antonelli should have received a track-limits penalty that could have changed the result.

(00:00) Intro

(01:47) Well, that was boring

(12:29) Exciting new strategies

(24:02) What is going on with McLaren?

(42:56) Some positives from Ferrari

(53:55) Kimi's miraculous non-penalty

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Meg and Spanners preview Formula 1’s first Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid’s new Madring circuit, examining its tight 22-turn layout, extreme banking and alarming potential for chaos after an F3 test produced 19 red flags. They also unpack Ferrari’s escalating fallout from Monza, including Lewis Hamilton’s frustration with the team, Charles Leclerc’s fitness, and mounting pressure on Fred Vasseur.(00:00) Intro(03:21) Massive Ferarri fallout(23:09) What's up with Fred?(33:16) Isack will miss the Spanish GP(36:57) Romance corner with Meg and Spanners(42:04) Previewing the Spanish GPHosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Meg Schuster and Spanners break down a dramatic 2026 Italian Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli charged from 19th to claim a historic home victory ahead of George Russell and Max Verstappen. On Spanners’s birthday, which may have been ruined by Ferrari’s nightmare afternoon, they examine Charles Leclerc’s crash and clash with Lewis Hamilton, the team’s baffling strategy decisions, McLaren’s uneven weekend, and Pierre Gasly’s surprise pole position.

(00:00) Intro

(02:34) Kimi with another amazing win!

(24:59) Ferrari messed it up ... again

(35:33) Lap 1 craziness

(52:06) McLaren’s confusing showing

(61:44) Madness from Pierre!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Meg and Spanners preview the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, examining Ferrari’s home-race pressure, Lewis Hamilton’s chances, Kimi Antonelli’s grid penalty, and Liam Lawson’s latest opportunity with Red Bull. They also discuss Lando Norris’s long-term McLaren extension, Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine, Red Bull’s frustration with the FIA’s engine-development system, Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher–inspired livery, and Monza’s unconventional new trophy.(00:00) Intro(2:29) Lando re-ups with McLaren(11:29) Franco sticks with Alpine(19:14) Red Bull is angry once again(28:42) New signings with Red Bull!(44:18) Getting ready for Monza(57:13) WTF is this trophy?Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Meg and Spanners get together to analyze and debate some of the biggest headlines buzzing around the F1 media sphere as we head into the last half of the season. They break down the Drivers' Championship standings, preview the Spanish Grand Prix, and much more.(00:00) Intro(1:54) Who actually has a chance in the Drivers' Championship?(24:34) The end of F1’s “silly season”(32:37) Spanish Grand Prix preview(28:42) Carlos Sainz and Team Williams shell shock(48:17) F1 returns to the Sepang International Circuit(52:53) Where will the season actually end?(59:08) Max Verstappen’s recent errors and Team Red BullHosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadyProducer: Chris Sutton
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