Pit Lane Torque
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix was absolute chaos from start to finish! From technical heartbreak to surprising strategy swaps and a milestone podium for Red Bull, there is a lot to unpack. Host Abby Nicholson is joined by Daniel Moxon, F1 Correspondent for the Daily Express and Daily Mirror, to break down one of the most dramatic weekends of the 2026 season so far. šŗ In This Episode we dig into: George Russellās Montreal Meltdown 𤬠The Rise of Kimi Antonelli š McLaren switching strategists with Ferrari š Hamiltonās secret good luck charm ⨠Maxās Bittersweet Breakthrough 𤷠Groundhog deaths šŖ¦ Time codes: 00:00 - Introduction & Chaotic Canadian GP Overview 00:43 - The Intense Mercedes Battle: Kimi vs. George Russell 02:26 - 2026 Regulations: Better Racing & Close Following 03:14 - George Russellās Heartbreak DNF & Post-Race Tantrum 05:50 - The Headrest Incident: Why Russell Was Fined 06:50 - Mercedes Radio Drama: Toto Wolff Threatens Team Orders 09:19 - Part 1 of Many? Future of the Kimi vs. Russell Rivalry 10:44 - Kimi Antonelli's Historic Start to the Season 12:26 - McLaren's Nightmare Weekend: What Happened to the Strategy? 14:14 - Lewis Hamilton Back on the Podium & "Father Figure" Role 15:58 - Hamiltonās Old-School Approach: Skipping the Ferrari Simulator 18:11 - Charles Leclercās Struggle for Confidence in Canada 19:48 - Family Celebrations: Nick Hamilton Wins BTCC Silverware 22:04 - Max Verstappen Grabs a Podium Despite Setup Frustrations 23:51 - Red Bull Internal Rift? Verstappen Criticizes Car Direction 26:07 - Is Red Bull Risking Upsetting Max Verstappen? 28:18 - Verstappenās Ultimatum: Fix the 2027 Regulations or Iām Leaving F1 28:53 - F1 Engine Politics: Mercedes, Ferrari, Audi & Cadillac Split 32:46 - The Canadian GP Groundhog Problem Explained 35:15 - Monaco GP Preview & Special Announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]
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