Episode 22: Lando Norris Tyre Gamble Backfires in Russian Grand Prix Roulette

09/27/21 • 30 min

As the F1 championship battle enters the final stages with only seven races to go, the teams headed to Sochi for the Russian Grand Prix. Still on a high from their surprise Monza success, McLaren were eyeing another victory as Lando Norris took his first-ever pole ahead of Carlos Sainz. But as the rain fell with only a few laps to go, the young Briton paid the price for being on the wrong tyres and Lewis Hamilton roared home to his 100th grand prix victory. Joe Krishnan is joined by F1 reporter Claire Cottingham to discuss all the action from another pulsating weekend of racing. Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @notracklimitsf1

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Episode 21: Daniel Ricciardo Pulls Off The Italian Grand Prix Job as McLaren Dominate at Monza

In the last leg of the European triple-header, the teams headed to the Temple of Speed at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. Sprint races returned for the second time with Valtteri Bottas qualifying first. But in the main event on Sunday, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's squabbling went too far as the pair crashed out at Turn 1, allowing Daniel Ricciardo to keep his lead and win his first race in McLaren colours, leading home a 1-2 with Lando Norris behind him. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton discuss the action-packed race in Monza, as well as giving their Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend picks.

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Episode 23: Lewis Hamilton aims ire at Mercedes' dire tyre choice as Valtteri Bottas wins F1 Turkish Grand Prix

With just seven races to go, the teams headed to Istanbul for the Turkish Grand Prix, the final European race of the season. Lewis Hamilton took a 10-grid place penalty for switching his ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) for the race, meaning Valtteri Bottas was promoted to pole. And while the Finn roared home to his first victory of the season, Hamilton was left fuming at his team's decision to bring him into the pits. Joe Krishnan and Tom Dutton talk through the wet race at Istanbul Park, picking your Driver of the Day, Midfield MVP and Flop of the Weekend, with a special feature on Kimi Raikkonen.
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