Italian Grand Prix recap | Monza 2023

We’re kicking off the first race of the season with a full recap of everything that happened on and off track at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Including discussing whether this is a drive Christian Horner will survive (diff kinda drive), Carlos Sainz entering his DGAF era, and debriefing what the on-track happenings mean for the upcoming season. Let’s un-box box the Bahrain Grand Prix!

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MENTIONED MEDIA:

• Carlos Sainz pancake recipe
• Charlotte Tilbury sponsors F1 Academy car
• Christian Horner and Ginger Spice in the Bahrain paddock
• Max Verstappen Amsterdam dump
• George Russell slept over at Toto Wolff’s house the night before Lewis Hamilton Ferrari announcement
• F1 Meet the Drivers video
• Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, and Max Verstappen play padel
• George Russell, Alex Albon, Lando Norris go karting together
• George Russell 10 items GQ
• Williams Racing TikTok about their new steering wheel

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Get pumped up for the 2024 Formula 1 season with this extremely biased, but thoroughly accurate guide to every BNOT (big name on track), including drivers, team principals/owners, & other key players. 

If  Netflix’s Drive to Survive got you excited for the full season or you just want a refresher (there are several new faces, liveries, and appalling names to parse through) ahead of the first race of 2024, this is for you!

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Skip around: 
Intro: 00:00
Who's Who - 4:31
Red Bull - 7:49
Mercedes - 24:05

Ferrari - 34:08
McLaren - 41:28
Aston Martin -47:02
Alpine- 53:07

Williams - 59: 46
Visa Cash App RB F1 (lol) - 1:07:34
Kick Sauber (also lol) - 1:16:41
Haas - 1:21:24

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A slightly chaotic recap/review of Ferrari the film and how Enzo would feel about F1 today (spoiler: he’d probably be annoyed). Plus a quick catch up on all the latest from the F1 world including bizarre brand choices, wild moves (um bye, Guenther Steiner I guess), and unique social content (lol @ Charles + ice cream). Let’s dive in!

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MENTIONED MEDIA

• George Russell and Fernando Alonso New Years celebrations
• Max Verstappen is too young to rent a fast car in Portugal
• Fernando Alonso cooking on TikTok once again
• Charles Leclerc has an ice cream photo shoot in the snowy mountains
• Mark Webber has some serious Aussie rizz
• Throwback to Brundle’s wildest grid walk interview with Ozzy Osbourne

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Another F1 season in the books! The last episode of 2023 catches up on some of the latest F1 news and rumors, breaks down this year’s Secret Santa gifts (and ALL the sass), and ends with some classic superlatives. Let’s un-box box 2023!

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MENTIONED LINKS

• Logan Sargeant is driving for Williams in 2024
• George Russell on being sick in Abu Dhabi
• F1 2024 calendar
• Carlos Sainz contract rumors
• Michael Italiano and Daniel Ricciardo feud conspiracy
• Yuki Tsunoda meets Jason Statham
• Pic of all the 2023 F1 drivers together
• Almost all the drivers at dinner together
• Pierre Gasly and a waxy Lewis Hamilton
• Alex Albon and Lily on vacation in Thailand
• F1 secret santa
• Susie Wolff’s statement
• Mercedes statement
• Article about the FIA’s investigation into Susie Wolff
• Susie Wolff second statement
• Qatar cooldown room
• Fernando Alonso dating Taylor Swift
• Machine Gun Kelly grid walk
• James Vowles first Instagram post

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Glitz, glamor, and a v grumpy Max (up until he won ofc). We’re debriefing the Las Vegas Grand Prix from everything that went right (shoeys with a straw, allll the overtakes!!, the cooldown car!!) and all the things that could have gone… better (the intro ceremony that was giving major Hunger Games, the loose hole covers, the generous compensation of fans and drivers alike). Let’s un-box box the Las Vegas GP!

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MENTIONED MEDIA

• Max Verstappen Times Magazine memes 
• Carlos Sainz Bahamas dump
• Fernando Alonso GQ Spain’s men of the year
• Lando Norris facial hair
• Lance Stroll facial hair
• Lily comments on Alex Albon’s golf post
• Carlos Sainz breaks the Netflix Cup trophy
• Valtteri Bottas saying that everyone would just slow him down on a night out
• Las Vegas GP opening ceremony
• Las Vegas GP drivers parade and introductions
• FP1 officials looking at the hole in the track
• Fred Vasseur at the team principals’ press conference
• Toto Wolff goes on rant about the success of the Las Vegas GP
• George Russell sleep deprived 
• Lando Norris gurney selfies
• Max Verstappen, Checo Perez, and Charles Leclerc in the cooldown car

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Time for the Brazil Grand Prix! The weekend included a biblical storm that somehow didn’t show up on anyone’s weather radar (Karen Smith would have more success than an F1 team with a weather radar), Charles once again falling victim to his curse (the Monaco Witch strikes again), and Max joined by two of his favorite recurring guests Lando and Fernando. So basically, your typical 2023 GP weekend. Let’s un-box box the Brazil GP!

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MENTIONED LINKS

• Checo Perez retired at the Mexico GP! 
• Charles Leclerc and Pierre play chess on the private jet. 
• Alex Albon Mexico City dump
• Alex Albon behind the scenes of his cerave video
• Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Puma Sports video
• Netflix’s live golf special with F1 drivers. Alex Albon doesn’t listen to his girlfriend about golf
• James Vowles explains pumpkin spice lattes at Williams
• Martin Brundle’s grid walk interview with Machine Gun Kelly
• Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri swap helmets
• Oscar Piastri’s mom comments on Oscar Piastri’s tweet
• Valtteri Bottas shaved
• Lewis Hamilton’s tracksuit tribute to Senna
• Max Verstappen’s outfit walking through the paddock
• Zhou Guanyu’s Mexico GP outfit

Lando Norris posts podium selfie with Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso

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USA USA! We’re baaack and debriefing all things Austin. From Daniel Ricciardo’s return as America’s Sweetheart to the shock disqualifications to Logan Sargeant becoming an American hero (?!) Let’s un-box box the US Grand Prix!

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Mentioned links

• Toto Wolff taking PTO
• Japanese GP Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen podcast
• Cooldown room Qatar GP
• Liam Lawson gets a FaceTime from Daniel Ricciardo
• Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Fernando Alonso edit
• Alex Albon US GP dump
• Pierre Gasly US GP dump
• Charles Leclerc gets signed to WME
• Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz attend a Ferrari event in NYC
• Nicole Piastri on Twitter
• Oscar Piastri on Twitter
• Daniel Ricciardo singing Wagon Wheel in Nashville
• Celebs at the US GP
• David Beckham at the Qatar GP
• Max Verstappen sprint shootout Helicopter edit
• Charles Leclerc radio about George Russell
• Charles Leclerc radio during US GP qualifying
• Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc joint post

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The Singapore GP had it all.  Action. Carlos brought his Big Brain Energy to the track and single-handedly executed strategic brilliance while driving 200mph. Carlos IS Ferrari. Friendship.  Carlando shows that friendship always wins. An underdog story.  Liam Lawson thrives as a reserve rookie. And steamy scenes. bring on the ice baths!! Let’s debrief the Singapore Grand Prix!

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LINKS

• Zhou Guanyu resigned
• Checo Perez's response to Dr. Marko's comments
• Max Verstappen RE Toto Wolff’s comments
• Alex Albon on Korean Englishman
• Pierre Gasly & Charles Leclerc on Guess the Imposter
• Yuki Tsunoda at Venice Film Festival
• George Russell & Carmen at the rugby finals
• Padel George Russell & Lando Norris
• Daniel Ricciardo’s scar
• Daniel Riccirado & Scotty James in Singapore!
• Estie Bestie's bday cake
• Logan Sargeant asked about kilometer 
• Alex Albon shoes marketing
• Alex & Lily in the paddock
• Fernando Alonso wearing the shoes
• George Russell and Alex Albon driving home together
• Ice Bath Carlos Sainz
• Ice Bath Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris 
• Ice Bath Pierre Gasly
• George Russell & Charles Leclerc react to Liam Lawson 

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O.M.G. What a RACEE!! The Monza Grand Prix was everything we could have asked for and more. Records were broken (big up Max Verstappen 🙌), battles were fought (yay for the Tifosi and also anyone check on Fred Vasseur lately), podiums were won (a moment for Carlos Sainz and his HAIR), Estie Besties were lost (we found him dw), watches were stolen AND retrieved (when Carlos Sainz isn’t racing or strategizing he’s actually fighting crime). And so much more. Let’s un-box box the Italian GP!

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MENTIONED MEDIA

• Fernando Alonso August trend TikTok
• Charles Leclerc congratulate Pierre Gasly on his podium
• Christian Horner and Max Verstappen discuss Mario Kart at Tag Huer 
• David Coulthard replaces Daniel Ricciardo at Nurburgring
• Alex Albon’s unhinged yet incredible marketing content
• Alex Albon, George Russell, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen play padel
• Fernando Alonso on the High Performance podcast
• Yuki Tsunoda cooks for Pierre Gasly!!
• Max Verstappen and Lando Norris receive the renovated Hungarian trophy!
• Fred Vasseur tries to smash Carlos Sainz’s face into his birthday cake (and fails)
• Alex Albon and George Russell road trip back to Monaco together

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Ain’t no party like a Dutch party! Zandvoort was a whole lot of orange, a whole lot of rain, and a whole lot of fun! We’re gonna talk about all the summer break shenanigans, Max’s NINTH win (😮), some major dry spells ending (looking @ u Pierre!), and more. Let’s un-box box the Dutch Grand Prix!

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MENTIONED MEDIA:

• Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt get married
• Toto Wolff breaks his arm
• Charles Leclerc on a boat
• Mick Schumacher on a boat
• F1 summer break roundup
• Max Verstappen with Kelly Piquet
• Carlos Sainz coming off a yacht
• Lando Norris and Max Verstappen at a Martin Garrix concert
• Lando Norris with Calvin Harris and Kygo
• Daniel Ricciardo with Martin Garrix and Tiesto
• Daniel Ricciardo with George Russell at Martin Garrix
• Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo on a scooter
• Kym Ilman’s photo of Lance Stroll
• Daniel Ricciardo breaks his arm
• Daniel Ricciardo post-surgery
• David Coulthard petitions to replace Daniel Ricciardo

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