About the episode
Meg and Spanners are back from summer break to break down the penalty-filled Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort! First, they discuss McLaren’s race day, with Piastri’s win and Lando’s DNF after an oil leak (02:46). They talk about the nightmare race for Ferrari, with Hamilton crashing out and Leclerc’s car ending in the sand dune and Leclerc sitting on the grass on his phone (15:17). They call out the improvement in the drone shots (25:46), and they compare the penalties between Antonelli and Sainz and how Sainz is being negatively affected by the steward’s rule (28:12). They break down Leclerc’s pass against Russell (37:58), and they applaud Isack Hadjar’s race day with Racing Bulls (49:50). Meg and Spanners share their excitement about the new Cadillac team with drivers Bottas and Perez, and what to expect from their first season (50:16). Finally, they discuss what Manza could look like for Ferrari next week with both Leclerc and Hamilton facing time penalties (60:26).
Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie