The Rogue Ignition Podcast

Episode 12

The RIP crew dives into a quieter stretch of the F1 calendar with no races ahead, but plenty to unpack from Suzuka. They break down Kimi Antonelli’s statement win after a rough start, Oscar Piastri losing out thanks to the safety car, and Ferrari finally converting pace into a podium with Leclerc. The focus then shifts to Red Bull, with Verstappen’s growing frustration and serious questions about his long-term future shaking up the grid. They also get into the fallout from Bearman’s massive crash and the controversy surrounding Colapinto, calling out the FIA for inconsistent decisions. From strategy misfires to the increasing role of safety cars, the crew questions how much control teams really have right now—and whether the balance of the sport is starting to slip as the season unfolds.

Episode 11

The RIP crew kicks off the new F1 season with a chaotic breakdown of the opening races, diving into Mercedes’ early dominance, Ferrari’s solid-but-flawed performances, and McLaren’s shocking reliability issues. They get into the growing controversy around power unit advantages, Honda and Aston Martin’s disastrous start, and the FIA’s failure to address serious safety concerns. From Kimi Antonelli’s breakout win to Verstappen’s charge through the field and Red Bull’s second seat finally improving post-Horner, there’s no shortage of storylines. They also take aim at the new regulations—battery issues, overtake mode, and messy race starts—arguing that the season is already shaping up to be unpredictable, controversial, and potentially broken if nothing changes.

Episode 10

The RIP crew breaks down the wild summer run of the 2025 F1 season — from Monaco to Baku — with all the chaos, drama, and championship swings in between. We get into McLaren’s dominance and the Norris vs. Piastri tension, Ferrari’s heartbreak at home, Mercedes’ flashes of brilliance, and Verstappen’s uncertain fight to stay in the hunt. From Christian Horner’s shock exit to Nico Hülkenberg’s long-overdue podium, nothing is off-limits. We even touch on Roscoe Hamilton, future engine rules, and why this season might go down as one of the most dramatic in recent memory.

Episode 9

The RIP crew sits down with Devon from Skorost Auto — the young founder with a wild deadline: build a prototype hypercar in just one year and unveil it at Monterey Car Week 2026. Together, we break down where the name “Skorost” came from, the spark that is pushing him from sketches to a real build, and the gritty reality of trying to launch a hypercar brand out of nothing. We dig into CAD models, carbon dreams, and the all-nighters in the shop, plus the pressure of matching legends like Koenigsegg and Pagani who started in the same underdog lane. Devon opens up about investors, timelines, and whether a one-off prototype can actually shake Monterey’s hypercar elite, a true battle of David versus Goliath.

Episode 8

This week, Braden Sadler joins Gio to fire up the hottest internal combustion headlines from the last two months. From Toyota doubling down on gas engines and teasing a factory V8 Supra, to Corvette rewriting Nürburgring history with the ZR1X, to the jaw-dropping possibility of Mercedes running BMW powerplants — the ICE world is anything but dead. Plus, Ford’s track-focused Mustang GTD, GM’s “internal combustion renaissance,” and the latest acceleration wars prove that gearheads still have plenty to celebrate.