353 - Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026

353 - Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026

The summer driving continues with a trip to an old friend with a new name. SHOW NOTES * Perhaps the weirdest reason [https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/1u5pgp4/nico_hulkenberg_pretty_unbelievable_i_drove/] for a retirement * When Mercedes teammates don't behave themselves [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzkaX2DL7w] in Spain * More details about GAS's Monaco penalty [https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-missing-centimetres-that-forced-f1s-stunning-gasly-penalty-u-turn/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/shiftf1] and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials [https://www.f1.cool/follow] Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league [https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C8YVREIUT10] with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode [https://www.f1.cool/blog/338] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

352 - Monaco GP & Barcelona-Catalunya GP Prerace 2026

It’s a very Monaco Monday as our podcast field is cut by a third and we limp our way to the finish with a sputtering show outline. SHOW NOTES * RaceFans to the rescue with the RUS transcript [https://www.racefans.net/2026/06/08/mercedes-overruled-russell-when-he-urged-them-to-serve-five-second-penalty/] and every penalty [https://www.racefans.net/2026/06/07/every-penalty-noted-investigated-and-served-so-far-in-a-crazy-monaco-gp/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/shiftf1] and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials [https://www.f1.cool/follow] Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league [https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C8YVREIUT10] with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode [https://www.f1.cool/blog/338] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

351 - Monaco GP Prerace 2026

We scrap term limits for the podcast and continue with the same hosts as always, talking Monaco, dispatches from COTA and Canada, and why being in the military is dangerous, but not for the reasons you may think! SHOW NOTES * Battery deployment graphs [https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/new-f1-engine-mode-to-cap-top-speed-potential-in-monaco/] courtesy of The-Race * Should we all subscribe to Avants Magazine [https://www.avants.com/the-avants-magazine]? Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/shiftf1] and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials [https://www.f1.cool/follow] Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league [https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C8YVREIUT10] with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode [https://www.f1.cool/blog/338] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

350 - Canadian GP 2026

F1 returns to the great white north for it's first Sprint weekend. So how will the teams fair after the latest break? And might weather or safety cars define what is often an exciting race weekend? SHOW NOTES * The most important race [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jn0J_XEd4w] of the weekend * 30-minute Indy 500 highlights [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXfhOgXZ6Ow] * Why HAM didn't use the simulator [https://www.racefans.net/2026/05/23/hamilton-sure-missing-simulator-sessions-is-the-way-forward-after-friday-qualifying/] * Why drivers were wary of a wet Canada [https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-wet-canadian-gp-prospect-unnerves-f1-drivers-so-much/] * COL apparently had a tricky pit exit [https://www.racefans.net/2026/05/25/unseen-pit-exit-crash-during-vsc-was-scary-moment-colapinto/] * A classic: Sebastien Buemi in China [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMZJ3ZaEcIQ] * Intro to Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K0SzFIf4A] * Why Audi is the key to the 2027 engines [https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-audi-is-now-key-to-max-verstappen-f1-future/] * The Athletic's Kyle Busch article [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7302926/2026/05/23/kyle-busch-death-cause-sepsis-severe-pneumonia/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/shiftf1] and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials [https://www.f1.cool/follow] Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com [shiftf1podcast@gmail.com] Join our fantasy league [https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C8YVREIUT10] with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode [https://www.f1.cool/blog/338] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

349 - Canadian GP Prerace 2026

Drew’s back with Rob to tee up Canada and discuss Verstappen’s Nurburgring performance, immersive F1 X-periences, and, as always, cigarettes. SHOW NOTES * The-Race’s article about Honda and AUDO [https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-honda-19-million-dollar-f1-bailout-will-really-work/] * In case you want to Experience F1 in Vegas [https://www.grandprixplaza.com] * The unfortunate Indy shirt [https://bsky.app/profile/tuckgraphics.bsky.social/post/3ml7b6xwp7225] * Pics & story of the Jaguar “diamond car” [https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/how-an-f1-team-lost-a-300k-diamond-at-the-2004-monaco-grand-prix-/10724749/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/shiftf1] and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials [https://www.f1.cool/follow] Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league [https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/C8YVREIUT10] with invite code C8YVREIUT10 New to F1? Check out our primer episode [https://www.f1.cool/blog/338] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]