Wheres next for Gasly & W Series driver winning F1?

Welcome back to the Pitstop Podcast! IT'S RACE WEEK… In today's episode, we speak about the start of the W SERIES season and discuss how long it may take to see a women driver competing for the championship in Formula 1! We have a look to the future to see where some drivers could move at the end of their contracts and we give you our predictions for the first ever Miami Grand Prix. Join us every Monday & Thursday for Q&A’s, guests, race predictions, and a whole load of laughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sure, here is a detailed summary of the podcast episode transcript:

**Introduction**

- The hosts, Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca, introduce the episode and discuss the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, which is the first-ever Formula 1 race to be held in Miami.
- They also mention that they have interviewed Oli, a Formula 1 engineer, in a previous episode and that they have some exciting content coming up in the future.

**Miami Grand Prix**

- The hosts discuss the unique features of the Miami Grand Prix track, such as its long straights and colorful design.
- They also mention that the race will be held on a fake marina, which has been criticized by some.
- They predict that the race will be exciting and unpredictable due to the new track and the opportunity for overtaking.

**W Series**

- The hosts discuss the W Series, a racing championship exclusively for female drivers.
- They explain that the W Series is free to enter and that all the cars are identical, which gives all drivers an equal chance of success.
- They also mention that Naomi Schiff, who they met in a previous episode, is a prominent figure in the W Series.
- They express their hope that the W Series will help to promote gender equality in motorsport and that it will eventually lead to female drivers competing in Formula 1.

**Mercedes' New Parts**

- The hosts discuss the new parts that Mercedes is bringing to the Miami Grand Prix in an attempt to improve their car's performance.
- They explain that Mercedes is struggling with porpoising, which is a bouncing effect that occurs when the car is traveling at high speeds.
- They speculate that the new parts will help to reduce porpoising and make the car more competitive.

**Rise of Formula 1 in the USA**

- The hosts discuss the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the United States.
- They mention that there are now two Formula 1 races in the United States and that a third race in Las Vegas is planned for 2023.
- They speculate that the popularity of Formula 1 in the United States is due to the success of Netflix's Drive to Survive series and the increasing number of American drivers in the sport.

**Predictions for Miami Grand Prix**

- The hosts make their predictions for the Miami Grand Prix.
- Jake predicts that Lando Norris of McLaren will win the race, while Fabio predicts that Charles Leclerc of Ferrari will win.
- They also predict that there will be a lot of overtaking and excitement during the race.

**Driver Contracts**

- The hosts discuss the contracts of several Formula 1 drivers who are set to expire at the end of the season.
- They mention that Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Max Verstappen of Red Bull, and Fernando Alonso of Alpine are among the drivers whose contracts are expiring.
- They speculate on which teams these drivers might join in the future and how their moves could affect the Formula 1 landscape.

**Conclusion**

- The hosts wrap up the episode by thanking their listeners and encouraging them to follow the Pit Stop podcast on social media.
- They also tease the upcoming episode, which will feature a special guest.

**Additional Information**

- The hosts of the podcast are Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca.
- The podcast is called "Pit Stop."
- The episode was released on May 5, 2022.
- The episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. **Analyzing Driver Contract Situations and Predictions for the Miami Grand Prix**

Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca, the hosts of the podcast, delve into the current contract status of several Formula One drivers and speculate on potential driver movements for the upcoming season.

**Key Points:**

* Eight drivers on the grid have expiring contracts this year, including Yuki Tsunoda, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Sebastian Vettel, Nicholas Latifi, Alexander Albon, and Oscar Piastri.

* The hosts discuss the likelihood of these drivers staying with their current teams or seeking new opportunities.

* Sergio Perez's contract situation at Red Bull is highlighted, with speculation that Pierre Gasly could potentially replace him if he underperforms this season.

* The possibility of Gasly joining McLaren as a replacement for Daniel Ricciardo is also brought up, although the hosts acknowledge the challenges of having two young, ambitious drivers on the same team.

* The hosts predict the outcome of the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Lando Norris being their top three picks for the podium.

* They emphasize the importance of Mercedes' car upgrades and Russell's strong performance this season as factors that could contribute to his success in Miami.

* Kevin Magnussen is mentioned as a potential dark horse for a podium finish due to the power of the Ferrari engine in his Haas car.

**Overall Message:**

The podcast provides an engaging discussion about the current state of driver contracts in Formula One and offers predictions for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, highlighting key factors that could influence the race outcome.

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[00:56.520 -> 00:59.680] So we could see Latifi taking a poll here.
[00:59.680 -> 01:00.520] Yeah.
[01:00.520 -> 01:02.080] Cool.
[01:02.080 -> 01:04.080] Well, ducks could fly.
[01:04.080 -> 01:07.000] I believe the second one more.
[01:07.000 -> 01:11.000] Actually can ducks fly? Ducks can fly!
[01:20.000 -> 01:27.120] Welcome back to the Pit Stop podcast. Ladies and gentlemen, it's race week!
[01:27.120 -> 01:28.080] Again!
[01:28.080 -> 01:29.200] Miami!
[01:29.200 -> 01:30.960] I know, we need it, man, we need it.
[01:30.960 -> 01:32.160] Miami Grand Prix.
[01:32.160 -> 01:33.680] We've had yet another week off, haven't we?
[01:33.680 -> 01:34.960] We have had another week off.
[01:34.960 -> 01:36.640] Man, I'm actually buzzing.
[01:36.640 -> 01:37.680] New track as well.
[01:37.680 -> 01:38.320] I cannot wait.
[01:38.320 -> 01:40.480] We're going to be speaking all about the Miami Grand Prix.
[01:40.480 -> 01:44.320] We filled the void between race weekends with some great content last week.
[01:44.320 -> 01:47.520] We hope you loved the interview with Oli. We did and there's gonna be some
[01:47.520 -> 01:50.600] even more exciting stuff coming very soon. If you're wondering, if you're
[01:50.600 -> 01:53.200] watching this, the reason we're filming in the lounge if you've seen any clips
[01:53.200 -> 01:56.720] is because actually right after this we do have a special guest coming but you'll
[01:56.720 -> 02:00.160] find out about that next week when we fill the void once again.
[02:00.160 -> 02:06.320] In today's episode we are going to be speaking about where will some of the Formula 1 drivers
[02:06.320 -> 02:09.480] be next season with their contracts expiring.
[02:09.480 -> 02:13.600] We're going to be looking at the W Series ahead of the opening race this week in Miami.
[02:13.600 -> 02:16.980] We're going to be talking about Mercedes new parts that they're planning to bring to this
[02:16.980 -> 02:18.600] race's weekend.
[02:18.600 -> 02:19.600] That didn't make any sense.
[02:19.600 -> 02:23.760] And we're going to be talking about the rise of Formula 1 in USA.
[02:23.760 -> 02:26.840] Finishing up with our predictions for Miami.
[02:26.840 -> 02:27.840] USA!
[02:27.840 -> 02:29.400] Let's get straight into it.
[02:29.400 -> 02:32.000] My Ami, the first ever race.
[02:32.000 -> 02:33.000] Are you excited?
[02:33.000 -> 02:37.520] I'm totally excited because not only is this another street track, it doesn't really look
[02:37.520 -> 02:38.960] much like a street track.
[02:38.960 -> 02:42.000] Like we've got it behind us on the TV right now.
[02:42.000 -> 02:45.680] The track looks big, you know, it's not small like your usual street track.
[02:45.680 -> 02:49.760] There's a lot of interesting bends and corners and whatnot.
[02:49.760 -> 02:53.480] I know that they've listed it as a street track but it's not like a Monaco street track
[02:53.480 -> 02:58.360] because they built it like under the underpass and it goes around one of the Miami Jets I
[02:58.360 -> 03:01.960] think like training fields or something. They have clearly built this track like in the
[03:01.960 -> 03:05.440] middle of a street like over more of under underpasses,
[03:05.440 -> 03:07.000] but it's not like Monaco.
[03:07.000 -> 03:08.360] This is a massive track.
[03:08.360 -> 03:11.040] Well, it's super exciting when you look at it.
[03:11.040 -> 03:13.400] You can tell that it's a modern day Formula 1 track.
[03:13.400 -> 03:17.440] It's quite colourful, there's lots of blues, and they've got this massive Heineken sign
[03:17.440 -> 03:21.760] that they've painted, and also, they've put a fake marina in the middle.
[03:21.760 -> 03:22.760] Have you seen that?
[03:22.760 -> 03:23.760] I've seen that, yeah.
[03:23.760 -> 03:24.760] A bit of fake water.
[03:24.760 -> 03:25.160] Yeah, it's cool.
[03:25.160 -> 03:28.480] I like it as well. I mean, fair enough, they couldn't get water there. They've done their
[03:28.480 -> 03:33.840] best. I understand why some people might not like that and think it's a rip off of Monaco
[03:33.840 -> 03:37.800] or something like that, but at the end of the day, it looks aesthetically pleasing.
[03:37.800 -> 03:41.640] It's really cool. It's modern, isn't it? And this is the new age of Formula One. They're
[03:41.640 -> 03:46.640] trying to evolve and make all these tracks as cool and just as modern as they can.
[03:46.640 -> 03:52.240] I mean this is like the second track in America now and then looking forward to 2023 we could
[03:52.240 -> 03:56.080] even see a third one coming up which is Vegas. So that's going to be three tracks in America
[03:56.080 -> 03:57.080] now.
[03:57.080 -> 04:00.180] We will definitely get into the point later on about Formula One in the USA and how it's
[04:00.180 -> 04:04.280] been growing. But the Miami Grand Prix itself coming this weekend, obviously qualifying
[04:04.280 -> 04:09.840] Saturday, race on Sunday, three DRS zones and if you've seen the video of the simulator, the guy going
[04:09.840 -> 04:15.280] around, how long that straight is. Ridiculously long. That we're going to be seeing cars overtake
[04:15.280 -> 04:20.080] someone and then get overtaken back and then overtake again. That is such a long straight.
[04:20.080 -> 04:23.440] They're going to be, I would say they're going to be maxing out their cars on that straight.
[04:23.440 -> 04:27.540] Oh without a doubt, without a doubt. this track has been built for the new regulations
[04:27.640 -> 04:33.460] Clearly and it's been built with amazing DRS zones full speed full speed ahead
[04:33.980 -> 04:37.260] 3 DRS zones 19 corners 57 laps
[04:37.260 -> 04:43.480] Whoa, the first Grand Prix for Miami and it is gonna be an incredible race
[04:43.700 -> 04:47.280] Now not only is it the first Grand Prix in Miami,
[04:47.280 -> 04:48.760] you know, for Formula One,
[04:48.760 -> 04:51.560] it's also the first Grand Prix of the season
[04:51.560 -> 04:54.800] for the W Series, kicking off their eighth race,
[04:54.800 -> 04:56.240] where they've got eight races this season
[04:56.240 -> 04:58.520] and they kick off in Miami, which is really cool.
[04:58.520 -> 05:00.440] Sky Sports are going to be covering the W Series.
[05:00.440 -> 05:01.720] And I think we should get into it a little bit
[05:01.720 -> 05:03.520] because we met Naomi, didn't we?
[05:03.520 -> 05:04.360] Yeah.
[05:04.360 -> 05:07.120] She's like a big face of that.'s a racer as well great person let's
[05:07.120 -> 05:11.640] just dive let's dive straight into the W series
[05:13.200 -> 05:17.800] what do you know about the W series so far Fab? well Jake I'll be honest with
[05:17.800 -> 05:20.840] you I don't know a lot so I feel like this is gonna be a lesson for myself
[05:20.840 -> 05:28.360] today okay I want you to hit me. I'm happy to give you a lesson. I've studied the W Series ever since I found out that this
[05:28.360 -> 05:31.600] was going to be a thing because I just was really fascinated by it.
[05:31.600 -> 05:33.600] When was that, this morning?
[05:33.600 -> 05:42.480] No. Yeah, the W Series is starting this weekend and just to give you a quick overview I'm
[05:42.480 -> 05:48.160] going to read you the website's bio on W Series website. W Series is a free-to-enter championship
[05:48.160 -> 05:52.560] launched in October 2018 that provides equal opportunities for women and
[05:52.560 -> 05:56.120] eliminates the financial barriers that have historically prevented them from
[05:56.120 -> 06:00.920] progressing to the upper echelons of motorsport. Wow what does echelons mean?
[06:00.920 -> 06:04.480] I don't know if that's actually how you pronounce it. Does that say echelons?
[06:04.480 -> 06:05.000] I don't know. It looks like echelons.? I don't know if that's actually how you pronounce it. Is that even how you pronounce it? Does that say echelons? I don't know.
[06:05.000 -> 06:06.000] It looks like echelons.
[06:06.000 -> 06:07.000] Come on, give me some credit.
[06:07.000 -> 06:08.000] Echelons, nice.
[06:08.000 -> 06:12.440] Now, one of the coolest things I've found out about W Series is it looks like it's where
[06:12.440 -> 06:15.600] it's a free to enter competition, so you don't have to have a rich family to get in.
[06:15.600 -> 06:16.600] Okay.
[06:16.600 -> 06:17.600] It's all done on driver merit.
[06:17.600 -> 06:18.600] Love that.
[06:18.600 -> 06:19.600] Which is great.
[06:19.600 -> 06:20.600] I love that.
[06:20.600 -> 06:21.600] All the cars are equal.
[06:21.600 -> 06:22.600] Oh, really?
[06:22.600 -> 06:23.600] All the cars are completely equal.
[06:23.600 -> 06:25.000] No team has more money than the other.
[06:25.000 -> 06:29.000] See, now that is something that we've spoken about that maybe the F1 should be doing.
[06:29.000 -> 06:34.000] Really interesting. So no one's going to be at an advantage and no one's going to be at a disadvantage.
[06:34.000 -> 06:36.000] So it's purely down to the driver.
[06:36.000 -> 06:40.000] Yes. And one thing I'm not sure, we need to ask Naomi about this if we get to see her again.
[06:40.000 -> 06:43.000] We are going to try and get her on the podcast, that would be amazing.
[06:43.000 -> 06:50.660] I think the teams are chosen at random. And I think they're almost drafted like all the drivers
[06:50.660 -> 06:55.620] in a part and then they pick them out, which I also think is seriously, I'm not sure. Don't
[06:55.620 -> 06:58.120] quote me on that, but I think that's how they pick the W series.
[06:58.120 -> 07:01.780] We spoke about this and I was, I think the question I asked you was, is that at the start
[07:01.780 -> 07:06.200] of the season and then with that team for the rest of the season, or is that like, does it change per race?
[07:06.200 -> 07:08.840] This could be one of a pit stop,
[07:08.840 -> 07:12.360] but I think they might get drafted.
[07:12.360 -> 07:15.000] And it's like, just random people on random teams.
[07:15.000 -> 07:15.920] And then it made me think like,
[07:15.920 -> 07:17.760] imagine they did that in Formula One.
[07:17.760 -> 07:19.280] Like imagine at the end of the season,
[07:19.280 -> 07:22.520] all 20 drivers got put into a pot
[07:22.520 -> 07:25.520] and they just pulled out two for like McLaren next year they
[07:25.520 -> 07:29.480] pull out two for Mercedes next year how sick would that be?
[07:29.480 -> 07:33.000] That would be juicy. It would be amazing but then it would like wipe out all the
[07:33.000 -> 07:36.340] financial gains that are currently in Formula One I guess because there's
[07:36.340 -> 07:41.060] benefits to having richer teams and not I mean well yeah I mean F1's like an
[07:41.060 -> 07:44.200] untouchable sport now it's like football you could never really change the
[07:44.200 -> 07:48.680] fundamental... you couldn't change the fundamentals
[07:48.680 -> 07:50.040] of football too much, right?
[07:50.040 -> 07:52.400] I mean, I know they've introduced VAR, but.
[07:52.400 -> 07:54.240] Go on fam, here we go.
[07:54.240 -> 07:55.080] Thank you so much.
[07:55.080 -> 07:56.920] There's nothing about football.
[07:56.920 -> 07:57.760] What else do you know?
[07:57.760 -> 07:58.800] What else are they done in football?
[07:58.800 -> 07:59.640] Nothing really.
[07:59.640 -> 08:00.840] I don't know anything else about football.
[08:00.840 -> 08:02.040] What does VAR stand for?
[08:02.040 -> 08:04.080] Virtual Assisted Reality.
[08:04.080 -> 08:06.080] No, virtually assisted referee. No, Virtually Assisted
[08:06.080 -> 08:16.320] Referee. No, close. Come on, video? Video and rice. Video Assistant Referee. Video Assistant.
[08:16.320 -> 08:19.040] Well, it should be virtual. And now I'm thinking that's not right. Maybe I've gone
[08:19.040 -> 08:22.880] blind as well, but if I don't know what it is, we are fucked. No, I'm pretty sure that's what it
[08:22.880 -> 08:26.440] stands for. You are right though. Formula One is like on a curve where-
[08:26.440 -> 08:27.640] Yeah, you can't change it, man.
[08:27.640 -> 08:29.840] There's not gonna be significant changes
[08:29.840 -> 08:31.820] coming in to Formula One anytime soon.
[08:31.820 -> 08:34.800] However, there is a significant change coming in in 2026.
[08:34.800 -> 08:35.640] Bloody hell, God.
[08:35.640 -> 08:36.760] Audi and Porsche?
[08:36.760 -> 08:37.600] No.
[08:37.600 -> 08:38.420] Confirmed?
[08:38.420 -> 08:39.260] Confirmed.
[08:39.260 -> 08:40.100] Shut up.
[08:40.100 -> 08:41.000] 2026, Audi and Porsche coming together
[08:41.000 -> 08:42.280] from the Volkswagen group.
[08:42.280 -> 08:43.880] They will be in Formula One.
[08:43.880 -> 08:48.720] They will be a combined team, and they're joining in 20 group, they will be in Formula One. They will be a combined team and they're joining in 2026 because that is when Formula One is going
[08:48.720 -> 08:53.680] to be using 100% sustainable energy and they want that to align with their brand, you know,
[08:53.680 -> 08:58.480] going green and sustainable energy. So does that mean like, I mean, how, how can you not?
[08:58.480 -> 09:04.200] I don't think electric. I just think it'd have to be like a sustainable fuel, but what
[09:04.200 -> 09:07.720] is that? I'm sure we'll cover that in another episode once I've done a little bit more research.
[09:07.720 -> 09:09.000] Water-powered engine.
[09:09.000 -> 09:11.640] At the moment I've only got one line off Google to read.
[09:11.640 -> 09:15.400] Maybe it's the orange juice that I said that they're putting in the engine that make it go faster.
[09:15.400 -> 09:17.800] Maybe it's gonna- they're gonna run purely on orange juice now.
[09:17.800 -> 09:18.400] Really?
[09:18.400 -> 09:18.920] Hmm.
[09:18.920 -> 09:21.880] That's actually- you know what, we should find out, because that'd be crazy.
[09:21.880 -> 09:25.040] All I know is that if I'm hungover on a Sunday, orange juice is the only thing
[09:25.040 -> 09:26.400] that gets me through that Sunday.
[09:26.400 -> 09:27.760] It's like rocket fuel.
[09:27.760 -> 09:28.960] So maybe it's the same for Formula 1 cars.
[09:28.960 -> 09:30.080] It's gotta be orange juice then,
[09:30.080 -> 09:32.600] you've broken the code.
[09:32.600 -> 09:34.920] Weirdly, my predictions always seem to go quite right.
[09:34.920 -> 09:36.720] So I guarantee that they're putting
[09:36.720 -> 09:37.720] orange juice in those cars.
[09:37.720 -> 09:39.200] We have got some predictions to bring you
[09:39.200 -> 09:40.400] at the end of these episodes.
[09:40.400 -> 09:42.080] Me and Fab have no idea what we've chosen,
[09:42.080 -> 09:43.960] so I'm excited to see what he's said.
[09:43.960 -> 09:46.400] But yeah, back to the W Series.
[09:46.400 -> 09:48.840] One of my main things about the W Series,
[09:48.840 -> 09:50.840] and one of the things I love about it,
[09:50.840 -> 09:55.360] is I see, honestly, no reason why a female driver
[09:55.360 -> 09:57.080] couldn't end up in Formula One
[09:57.080 -> 09:59.200] winning the World Championship.
[09:59.200 -> 10:01.860] Like, I see absolutely no reason.
[10:03.160 -> 10:05.240] Again, I seem to reference football quite a lot for
[10:05.240 -> 10:06.360] someone who doesn't know anything about
[10:06.360 -> 10:10.000] football but I guess you can see why
[10:10.000 -> 10:11.760] there would be a women's football and a
[10:11.760 -> 10:13.840] men's football because genetically I
[10:13.840 -> 10:15.640] guess... It's a lot more physical right?
[10:15.640 -> 10:17.760] Genetically... You're pushing F1 off the ball and... I guess
[10:17.760 -> 10:19.920] yeah men could be like stronger than women
[10:19.920 -> 10:22.520] but in a racing car I don't I don't it
[10:22.520 -> 10:23.560] doesn't make sense to me why you
[10:23.560 -> 10:29.800] wouldn't have women in F1. So the only reason they're not there now and I will go through the quote on the website is obviously
[10:30.320 -> 10:36.220] W series is a lot newer. There isn't as many opportunities to girls to do go-karting and do all this stuff
[10:36.220 -> 10:39.340] That guys may have so early on but why I don't know
[10:39.340 -> 10:42.440] That's what there needs to be money invested to it. There needs to be teams
[10:42.440 -> 10:45.400] There needs to be everyone needs to support it and there's be teams. There needs to be, everyone needs to support it.
[10:45.400 -> 10:47.000] And there's nothing saying that W Series
[10:47.000 -> 10:49.120] isn't just a start to bring, you know,
[10:49.120 -> 10:50.960] women through to Formula One.
[10:50.960 -> 10:53.840] But I do see honestly no reason why a woman driver
[10:53.840 -> 10:56.080] cannot be better than a man, like a man driver.
[10:56.080 -> 10:57.200] To me, that makes no sense.
[10:57.200 -> 10:59.060] Nah, I mean, unless there's something that we're missing,
[10:59.060 -> 11:00.600] which I don't know, there always could be
[11:00.600 -> 11:01.880] when we do Pit Stop, right?
[11:01.880 -> 11:03.760] Because we don't know a lot, but yeah,
[11:03.760 -> 11:05.600] I don't understand it really
[11:05.600 -> 11:11.060] However, it is great that the women have their own thing going on. Yeah, maybe it's like an empowerment thing
[11:11.060 -> 11:16.680] I don't know for women like maybe it's maybe they would I just think it's great for young women all over the world
[11:16.680 -> 11:21.740] Especially because this isn't financial based so anyone can watch this and think oh
[11:21.740 -> 11:22.720] I want to go to
[11:22.720 -> 11:27.840] Start go-kart money younger like a young girl and they could work their way into this because you don't have to come
[11:27.840 -> 11:29.800] from a mega rich family.
[11:29.800 -> 11:30.800] Yeah.
[11:30.800 -> 11:31.800] This is done on merit.
[11:31.800 -> 11:34.300] That should also be the same for guys, you know, it should be available.
[11:34.300 -> 11:36.540] Those rules should be available for everyone.
[11:36.540 -> 11:38.480] It would be amazing if that was available for everyone.
[11:38.480 -> 11:45.100] I'm hoping that W Series really does blow the sport up for girls and open many more opportunities.
[11:45.100 -> 11:50.740] But one quote I saw on WSeries website is basically, no reason why women can't be in
[11:50.740 -> 11:55.560] Formula 1 and they said, absolutely no question as there are no physical reasons why not,
[11:55.560 -> 11:57.020] but this will take time.
[11:57.020 -> 12:00.060] Which is true because they haven't got the experience, obviously they haven't been given
[12:00.060 -> 12:01.420] the opportunities.
[12:01.420 -> 12:10.080] Not every male driver is as quick as Lewis Hamilton or Sebastian Vettel and neither may the best W Series driver ever be as quick as multiple Formula One World Champions,
[12:10.080 -> 12:14.240] which is true. You're not looking at a W Series driver saying you're going to be quicker than
[12:14.240 -> 12:20.320] Lewis Hamilton. They might be the best drivers ever to exist. You won't even find a guy quicker
[12:20.320 -> 12:27.160] than them. You remember Top Gear? There used to be um that Sabine Schmidt I think her name was I think she uh she actually passed away which is very
[12:27.160 -> 12:31.960] sad but she was that correct me if I'm wrong again you won't be able to but she was like
[12:31.960 -> 12:37.640] a German or Dutch driver and she used to do all the stuff at the Nürburgring and she
[12:37.640 -> 12:43.080] was quick man she took a like a Ford Transit I think it was round the Nürburgring quicker
[12:43.080 -> 12:47.860] than Jeremy Clarkson could in like a sports car. See that's unreal mate. And this is what
[12:47.860 -> 12:52.240] excites me because it is all opportunity like obviously Lewis Hamilton is one of
[12:52.240 -> 12:55.260] the greatest drivers of all time if not the greatest driver of all time so no
[12:55.260 -> 12:58.280] one is sitting there going a W Series driver is gonna be better than Lewis
[12:58.280 -> 13:01.780] Hamilton you know they might be and I'd love them to be it would be so exciting
[13:01.780 -> 13:08.360] yeah but what what they're saying is they just haven't had the opportunity and then it says it would be unreasonable
[13:08.360 -> 13:12.360] to say to make such a speculative claim so early that they would be like and the
[13:12.360 -> 13:16.640] next world champion in Formula One but in time with practice and experience we
[13:16.640 -> 13:20.320] expect the best graduates from the W Series will be able to compete in
[13:20.320 -> 13:24.040] Formula One on level terms with their male rivals and I hundred percent agree
[13:24.040 -> 13:25.640] with that it's mad how you know all this,
[13:25.640 -> 13:28.040] like off the top of your head without reading it.
[13:28.040 -> 13:28.880] You seem to retain information.
[13:28.880 -> 13:30.680] It's off the W Series website.
[13:30.680 -> 13:31.680] Okay, you caught me out.
[13:31.680 -> 13:33.640] Of course I didn't know any of that.
[13:33.640 -> 13:34.880] I just wanted to learn it.
[13:34.880 -> 13:35.720] I wanted to know what was going on.
[13:35.720 -> 13:36.800] No, no, it's really cool.
[13:36.800 -> 13:39.720] It's actually already been an eye opener for me.
[13:39.720 -> 13:40.880] So, awesome.
[13:40.880 -> 13:42.140] Well, let's see what happens in the future.
[13:42.140 -> 13:44.500] We've got eight races in the W Series this year.
[13:44.500 -> 13:51.060] We've got Miami, Barcelona, Silverstone, France, Budapest, Japan, America, and Mexico.
[13:51.060 -> 13:56.160] Some of these will be before the F1 race, in the gap when the F2 aren't racing.
[13:56.160 -> 13:57.760] So yeah, eight races.
[13:57.760 -> 13:59.840] And let's hope this is the beginning for W Series.
[13:59.840 -> 14:02.280] Sky Sports are going to be covering it, so they're going to be getting the coverage they
[14:02.280 -> 14:03.680] deserve.
[14:03.680 -> 14:07.440] And it's a really exciting time for females in motorsport who want to race,
[14:07.440 -> 14:09.680] and that's why I'm really excited to speak to Naomi.
[14:09.680 -> 14:11.200] I can't wait to see the cars.
[14:11.200 -> 14:12.640] Yeah, I have no idea.
[14:12.640 -> 14:16.160] I haven't got a clue what they'll look like. And also, it's really cool that now that we've met
[14:16.160 -> 14:20.160] Naomi and we have a bit of a relationship going on, we have someone to root for straight off the
[14:20.160 -> 14:45.780] bat. We haven't got to try and think, who are we rooting rooting for this year like we're gonna be Naomi fans all the way through. Naomi isn't a racer in W Series. Yeah she is. She's presenting it. Fuck off. Oh. Oh. Da da da.
[14:45.780 -> 14:46.620] Da da da.
[14:46.620 -> 14:47.440] Da da da.
[14:47.440 -> 14:48.280] Da da da.
[14:48.280 -> 14:49.840] That absolutely fucking killed me, I'm crying.
[14:49.840 -> 14:51.640] No, she does race in W Series.
[14:51.640 -> 14:52.480] She does it, I swear.
[14:52.480 -> 14:53.300] I swear.
[14:53.300 -> 14:54.880] I fully thought she did as well,
[14:54.880 -> 14:56.560] because like we met her and everyone was like,
[14:56.560 -> 14:58.800] she races out and I know she has raced before.
[14:58.800 -> 15:00.600] Oh, she used to race for W Series.
[15:00.600 -> 15:03.800] I'm not 100% sure, but she's not racing W Series.
[15:03.800 -> 15:09.660] Fucking, I'm getting my fucking phone out. You fact check that whilst I chat a bit of shit for a minute that is
[15:09.660 -> 15:15.560] absolutely hilarious. That's the worst thing I've ever done in my life. I can't believe that yeah another thing on the W series website all our cars are
[15:15.560 -> 15:20.180] mechanically identical and rotated after each race and therefore the
[15:20.180 -> 15:26.000] setup will remove any hardware advantage from the competition. Still laughing.
[15:26.000 -> 15:31.000] I'm trying to read something off Google to hide the fact that you said Naomi is going to be racing in W Series.
[15:31.000 -> 15:39.000] I can confirm right now that Naomi is not driving for W Series.
[15:39.000 -> 15:42.000] This is horrendous.
[15:42.000 -> 15:44.000] That's going to be such a funny clip.
[15:42.000 -> 15:44.000] This is horrendous. Oh, that's going to be such a funny clip.
[15:49.000 -> 15:53.000] Make sure you're following us on TikTok at Pitstop and Instagram at Pitstop so you can see that clip and like it.
[15:53.000 -> 15:57.000] Also, we've uploaded a full-length episode onto YouTube.
[15:57.000 -> 16:01.000] Go onto YouTube, type in Pitstop Jake and Fab, it will come up. Full episode with Ollie.
[16:01.000 -> 16:02.000] Would love it if you could subscribe.
[16:02.000 -> 16:06.480] If everyone listening to this podcast subs to that YouTube channel after this,
[16:06.480 -> 16:08.580] we might get another hundred subscribers or something.
[16:08.580 -> 16:10.320] So, you know, go and subscribe.
[16:10.320 -> 16:11.720] Okay, just to let you know,
[16:11.720 -> 16:15.100] she did compete in the W Series in 2019.
[16:17.280 -> 16:18.120] But not this year.
[16:18.120 -> 16:19.160] But not this year.
[16:19.160 -> 16:22.040] And not last year and not the year before that.
[16:22.040 -> 16:23.160] Sorry, Naomi.
[16:24.400 -> 16:25.920] We're all learning, it's new.
[16:25.920 -> 16:27.160] We're all learning.
[16:27.160 -> 16:28.000] We're all learning.
[16:28.000 -> 16:29.160] I won't take anything away from you.
[16:29.160 -> 16:30.000] Don't worry about it.
[16:30.000 -> 16:30.840] Anyway, what's next?
[16:30.840 -> 16:32.940] Let's go back to the Formula One now.
[16:32.940 -> 16:36.960] Mercedes are bringing a new part to the race this weekend.
[16:36.960 -> 16:37.860] Fwah.
[16:37.860 -> 16:38.700] How exciting is that?
[16:38.700 -> 16:39.520] What's the new part?
[16:39.520 -> 16:40.360] Do you know?
[16:40.360 -> 16:41.200] What do you reckon they've done?
[16:41.200 -> 16:44.160] What's the big problem with Mercedes at the moment?
[16:44.160 -> 16:46.480] The fucking car. everything about the car.
[16:46.480 -> 16:47.320] Is it the car?
[16:47.320 -> 16:48.520] Russell's doing all right.
[16:48.520 -> 16:49.920] Yeah, it is the car.
[16:49.920 -> 16:51.160] Yeah, it probably is the car.
[16:51.160 -> 16:53.480] There's some big problems with their car.
[16:53.480 -> 16:55.120] Mercedes upgrades for Miami,
[16:55.120 -> 16:58.080] one of the new parts expected at the inaugural
[17:00.480 -> 17:03.240] race at Miami gardens from the 6th to the 8th of May
[17:03.240 -> 17:05.960] is a low drag rear wing.
[17:05.960 -> 17:10.800] The hope is that by reducing the aerodynamic load of the car at the rear, the porpoising
[17:10.800 -> 17:12.640] will not be triggered as easily.
[17:12.640 -> 17:13.640] Alrighty.
[17:13.640 -> 17:16.200] So they're going to be lowering the car I think and adding something to the rear wing.
[17:16.200 -> 17:18.960] They're going to take it to West Coast Customs and slam that.
[17:18.960 -> 17:20.320] That is what they've done innit.
[17:20.320 -> 17:23.240] And they've probably put a couple of 10 inch monitors on there as well so they can play
[17:23.240 -> 17:24.240] exhibit videos.
[17:24.240 -> 17:26.560] Mate I agree, they haven't been doing shit this week.
[17:26.560 -> 17:30.720] Toto's gone over there with Hamilton and Russell and they've sat in West Coast Customs with the car
[17:30.720 -> 17:32.160] and just fucking spruced it up.
[17:32.160 -> 17:34.320] They've put some 20 inch BBS on it.
[17:34.800 -> 17:36.800] They've put a few monitors.
[17:36.800 -> 17:38.800] They've put like a popcorn maker in the boot.
[17:38.800 -> 17:40.000] A candy floss machine.
[17:40.000 -> 17:40.800] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[17:42.480 -> 17:46.440] Yeah, Mercedes are going to make some upgrades, which you will see in my predictions
[17:46.440 -> 17:47.760] at the end of the race.
[17:47.760 -> 17:49.920] I think Mercedes need this now.
[17:49.920 -> 17:54.600] I think Ferrari might bounce back this weekend
[17:54.600 -> 17:57.680] and look great, but this is a track that's open to anyone.
[17:57.680 -> 17:59.320] No one's raced here before.
[17:59.320 -> 18:00.960] Brand new for every team.
[18:00.960 -> 18:03.040] So it's going to be super interesting to see who takes.
[18:03.040 -> 18:05.360] So we could see Latifi taking a poll here.
[18:05.360 -> 18:14.960] Yeah. Well ducks could fly. I believe the second one more. Actually can ducks fly? Ducks can
[18:14.960 -> 18:20.840] fly! Today's episode is a shit show. Jesus Christ. And the right thing is we've got a
[18:20.840 -> 18:26.560] guest coming in in about an hour and we're going to be in this same mood. So that episode is going to be an absolute joke.
[18:26.560 -> 18:27.400] Bloody hell.
[18:27.400 -> 18:28.220] Oh, can't wait.
[18:28.220 -> 18:30.480] Yeah. Ferrari had a bad weekend last weekend.
[18:30.480 -> 18:31.720] Red Bull had a one-two.
[18:31.720 -> 18:33.680] If Red Bull go and have another one-two
[18:33.680 -> 18:36.200] at a new track and look very strong,
[18:36.200 -> 18:37.080] this is the thing, you've got to remember,
[18:37.080 -> 18:39.260] Red Bull are going to be improving their car the whole time.
[18:39.260 -> 18:40.720] Same as everyone else.
[18:40.720 -> 18:42.120] Well, yeah.
[18:42.120 -> 18:42.960] Yeah, yeah.
[18:42.960 -> 18:44.040] I mean, Mercedes need it more.
[18:44.040 -> 18:45.400] McLaren, hey hey McLaren look good
[18:45.400 -> 18:49.240] plus McLaren are they an American company I don't know that Zack Brown
[18:49.240 -> 18:52.800] the owner is American right I don't know the headquarters in England but then
[18:52.800 -> 18:56.200] most of the headquarters in England on there yes I'm not sure what team do you
[18:56.200 -> 19:00.240] think out of them top four Mercedes McLaren rebel and Ferrari is gonna make
[19:00.240 -> 19:04.480] the most major upgrades like throughout the season who do you think is the
[19:04.480 -> 19:08.160] furthest behind like Mercedes are Constructors champions.
[19:08.160 -> 19:11.200] Mercedes are definitely the furthest behind but I also think they have the
[19:11.200 -> 19:15.560] team and the infrastructure to really bring it back out of any team I would
[19:15.560 -> 19:18.900] say Ferrari and Red Bull don't need to do anything their top as it is.
[19:18.900 -> 19:22.380] It's interesting with Mercedes though because they used up so many resources last season
[19:22.380 -> 19:25.080] right that they didn't get as much wind tunnel time, I believe.
[19:25.080 -> 19:26.360] You only get so much.
[19:26.360 -> 19:28.360] Now you're really coming through with those facts today.
[19:28.360 -> 19:30.440] They spent a lot of money and a lot of resources
[19:30.440 -> 19:32.680] and things last season for that championship battle.
[19:32.680 -> 19:34.480] Obviously, so did Red Bull.
[19:34.480 -> 19:39.480] And then, I've completely lost my train of thought.
[19:39.880 -> 19:42.440] Whenever I'm trying to be serious, I just lose it.
[19:42.440 -> 19:43.280] Like, I just go.
[19:43.280 -> 19:46.080] I look out the window and I just saw someone over there
[19:46.080 -> 19:47.200] and I just completely lost it.
[19:47.200 -> 19:49.640] I just stare at you and I can see the cogs going around
[19:49.640 -> 19:50.480] in your head.
[19:50.480 -> 19:51.480] I've gone completely blind.
[19:51.480 -> 19:52.960] I've gone completely blind.
[19:52.960 -> 19:54.320] Right, come on, McLaren.
[19:54.320 -> 19:58.200] I think McLaren did an absolute blinding job at Imola
[19:58.200 -> 20:02.360] for Lando at least to end up where he did.
[20:02.360 -> 20:03.960] And that's partially because of the car.
[20:03.960 -> 20:06.280] I mean, obviously Lando is an absolutely amazing driver. Probably I would say better than what I even where he did. And that's partially because of the car. I mean, obviously Lando is an absolute amazing driver,
[20:06.280 -> 20:09.680] probably I would say better than what I even thought he was.
[20:09.680 -> 20:12.840] So yeah, I think the combination of McLaren
[20:12.840 -> 20:15.780] upping their car again this week at Miami,
[20:15.780 -> 20:16.760] plus having Lando.
[20:16.760 -> 20:19.360] New track advantage, no advantage to anyone really.
[20:19.360 -> 20:20.320] There you go, there you go.
[20:20.320 -> 20:23.560] So I mean, honestly, I think it's fair game for any team.
[20:23.560 -> 20:25.240] Maybe we'll see Pierre Gasly up there.
[20:25.240 -> 20:26.200] Who would love to see that?
[20:26.200 -> 20:27.040] Who knows?
[20:27.040 -> 20:29.200] But yeah, I don't know.
[20:29.200 -> 20:31.040] I mean, I'm hopeful for McLaren.
[20:31.040 -> 20:32.380] I'm Ferrari through and through,
[20:32.380 -> 20:34.800] but I am hopeful for McLaren this week.
[20:34.800 -> 20:35.640] I like that.
[20:35.640 -> 20:36.920] I remember what I was going to say.
[20:36.920 -> 20:37.760] Okay, come on.
[20:37.760 -> 20:41.380] I was going to say that at what point this season,
[20:41.380 -> 20:44.080] because Mercedes used up so many resources last year,
[20:44.080 -> 20:48.420] if they start off bad and realize they can't compete for a championship or Constructors, do they
[20:48.420 -> 20:51.720] almost write off this season and start working towards next season?
[20:51.720 -> 20:54.280] I mean they've been making comments saying that it's written off already.
[20:54.280 -> 20:56.480] I know it's too early to say that.
[20:56.480 -> 21:00.320] When you've got a seven time world championship in your car, if you can fix it, I don't think
[21:00.320 -> 21:01.320] it's written off yet.
[21:01.320 -> 21:08.520] I actually saw a really interesting clip, and forgive me I don't know the year but it was Lewis Hamilton complaining saying
[21:08.520 -> 21:12.240] that his car was shite and that it felt like a ton of bricks and he couldn't
[21:12.240 -> 21:15.440] keep up with a Renault that was in front of him and obviously that was before
[21:15.440 -> 21:21.800] that seven year streak that they had. I think, complete guess, might be.
[21:21.800 -> 21:25.900] Who knows? Yeah we'll have to see this weekend. It's gonna be a great race.
[21:25.900 -> 21:27.660] I love the thought that anyone can win.
[21:27.660 -> 21:29.900] And that's why I cannot wait to hear your predictions.
[21:29.900 -> 21:31.100] I think it's gonna be interesting.
[21:31.100 -> 21:31.940] All right.
[21:31.940 -> 21:33.460] Like you said, we've got Vegas next year.
[21:33.460 -> 21:35.720] So that's three races coming to America.
[21:35.720 -> 21:37.420] I saw Hamilton went on a live show,
[21:37.420 -> 21:39.380] like on a talk show the other day.
[21:39.380 -> 21:41.540] And he was saying like,
[21:41.540 -> 21:43.780] it's strange how like America has only just started
[21:43.780 -> 21:48.640] to jump on Formula One for how big America is but you were saying it's because they got
[21:48.640 -> 21:54.320] like NASCAR and stuff. Yeah NASCAR is their biggest motorsport I
[21:54.320 -> 21:59.880] guess. I think they have a lot of IndyCar over there but I don't know we've
[21:59.880 -> 22:03.720] seen quite a few tracks pop up you know on the other side of the world so I
[22:03.720 -> 22:06.620] don't know I mean maybe they're just trying to spread the tracks
[22:06.620 -> 22:09.400] a bit more and have a fair game across the world.
[22:09.400 -> 22:14.320] I think there's a lot of change in weather,
[22:14.320 -> 22:17.480] which obviously affects the cars, the track.
[22:17.480 -> 22:19.960] I don't know, maybe the material
[22:19.960 -> 22:22.080] that they make the track from in America
[22:22.080 -> 22:23.200] could be different to what they use
[22:23.200 -> 22:24.480] on the other side of the world.
[22:24.480 -> 22:26.880] So there's lots of like parameters and-
[22:26.880 -> 22:27.720] You're so smart.
[22:27.720 -> 22:29.440] I know I am, I know I am.
[22:29.440 -> 22:31.080] The way you look at me in the eye like that as well,
[22:31.080 -> 22:32.760] it really gets me more confident.
[22:32.760 -> 22:33.600] Just stare straight into your eyeballs.
[22:33.600 -> 22:34.760] It gets me going.
[22:34.760 -> 22:36.520] Makes me feel like I'm a bloody, I don't know,
[22:36.520 -> 22:37.360] I know everything.
[22:37.360 -> 22:38.240] You do know everything.
[22:38.240 -> 22:39.080] Thank you.
[22:39.080 -> 22:39.900] No, you're smashing it.
[22:39.900 -> 22:40.740] Thank you so much.
[22:40.740 -> 22:41.840] Driving Survivor's clearly helped the sport
[22:41.840 -> 22:42.680] in America blow up.
[22:42.680 -> 22:44.680] I mean, we've gained a bit of an American audience,
[22:44.680 -> 22:47.120] like a small American audience.
[22:47.120 -> 22:48.800] And I don't really know how,
[22:48.800 -> 22:51.760] like how YouTube has more American subscribers.
[22:51.760 -> 22:53.080] And that's really cool for us.
[22:53.080 -> 22:54.600] I never really expected, yeah.
[22:54.600 -> 22:56.720] America's also second on Spotify.
[22:56.720 -> 22:57.560] Yeah, mate.
[22:57.560 -> 22:59.440] We've got like an American audience, which is great.
[22:59.440 -> 23:01.160] So there's probably some people listening right now
[23:01.160 -> 23:07.980] that are going to the Miami Grand Prix, which is amazing. I wish we were there and I promise you now we did everything we can.
[23:07.980 -> 23:14.560] I looked on Skyscanner last night, tried to get some last-minute flights and it was just a bit too expensive.
[23:14.560 -> 23:18.000] That's okay, we're so new, we can't be going to every race just yet.
[23:18.000 -> 23:21.120] But we are gonna try to go to Barcelona and then every single race after that.
[23:21.120 -> 23:23.600] Enough said.
[23:23.600 -> 23:25.820] Right, we are 23 minutes into today's episode. and then every single race after that. Enough said. Right.
[23:28.740 -> 23:31.880] We are 23 minutes into today's episode. We've got a big guest coming onto the podcast today.
[23:31.880 -> 23:32.940] We do.
[23:32.940 -> 23:33.780] But-
[23:33.780 -> 23:35.680] He's actually due to turn up in about an hour.
[23:35.680 -> 23:37.660] Oh, so we've got time, which is amazing.
[23:37.660 -> 23:39.300] Because I just realized we forgot
[23:39.300 -> 23:40.220] about one of the main things
[23:40.220 -> 23:42.220] I said we were going to speak about today.
[23:42.220 -> 23:44.460] Driver's contracts.
[23:46.680 -> 23:50.280] Right, now this fascinated me. I saw a post on Instagram and I didn't know any of this stuff. The
[23:50.280 -> 23:53.680] first thing I'm gonna say it's gonna blow your mind. Did you know Lance Stroll
[23:53.680 -> 23:57.640] is on an unknown contract of Aston Martin? Like it's not even got an expiry
[23:57.640 -> 24:03.480] date. Because his dad literally just owns a team. Wow. So he just signed for however
[24:03.480 -> 24:05.340] long he wants to be there pretty much.
[24:05.340 -> 24:06.160] Wow.
[24:06.160 -> 24:07.060] There's no date on it.
[24:07.060 -> 24:07.900] Didn't know that.
[24:07.900 -> 24:08.720] Crazy.
[24:09.940 -> 24:11.180] Lance Stroud.
[24:13.180 -> 24:14.280] I did not know that.
[24:14.280 -> 24:15.120] Yeah.
[24:15.120 -> 24:16.100] But it makes complete sense.
[24:16.100 -> 24:17.540] And can you tell me any of the other drivers
[24:17.540 -> 24:18.700] that are out of contract this year?
[24:18.700 -> 24:22.380] There is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
[24:22.380 -> 24:24.460] Eight drivers on the grid are out of contract this year.
[24:24.460 -> 24:25.640] I saw a bloody graphic on it.
[24:25.640 -> 24:26.840] It's probably what I'm staring at.
[24:26.840 -> 24:29.200] Yeah, yeah, from the same Instagram page.
[24:29.200 -> 24:30.020] Probably.
[24:30.020 -> 24:30.860] It's a nice graphic to be fair.
[24:30.860 -> 24:34.240] Yuki Tsunoda, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez.
[24:34.240 -> 24:35.080] Perez?
[24:35.080 -> 24:39.200] Sebastian Vettel, Joe, Latifi, Alban, Schumacher.
[24:39.200 -> 24:40.240] Joe. All out of contract.
[24:40.240 -> 24:42.400] Joe, understandable, rookie.
[24:42.400 -> 24:43.880] Joe's definitely gonna be there next season.
[24:43.880 -> 24:44.820] Gotta see how he gets on.
[24:44.820 -> 24:45.000] I think he'll definitely be there next season. Got to see how he gets on.
[24:45.000 -> 24:47.000] I think he'll definitely be there next season.
[24:47.000 -> 24:48.000] Um...
[24:48.000 -> 24:49.000] Points in his first race.
[24:49.000 -> 24:51.000] What about Sainz? Sainz is next year, no?
[24:51.000 -> 24:53.000] Carlos Sainz is 2024.
[24:53.000 -> 24:54.000] Okay.
[24:54.000 -> 24:55.000] So there's still time on that.
[24:55.000 -> 24:56.000] Alright.
[24:56.000 -> 24:58.000] Sorry, just go over them again, please.
[24:58.000 -> 24:59.000] Sebastien Vettel?
[24:59.000 -> 25:00.000] Yeah, Sebastien.
[25:00.000 -> 25:03.000] Well, you've got to think, even though they got out of contract, a lot of these drivers are going to stay.
[25:03.000 -> 25:06.000] There's not going to be seven new drivers that come to this club.
[25:06.000 -> 25:08.000] I mean, Piastri will most certainly be an F1 next year.
[25:08.000 -> 25:12.000] I mean, I suppose I get it with Sebastian Vettel because he is a bit of an old ball now.
[25:12.000 -> 25:15.000] Well, we have got people on the grid now that are going to start looking like they're going to retire.
[25:15.000 -> 25:20.000] As sad as it is, there is people on the grid and there's so many young people coming through, you are going to see retirements.
[25:20.000 -> 25:22.000] We lost Raikkonen last year.
[25:22.000 -> 25:24.000] But what do you think about Gasly?
[25:24.000 -> 25:27.000] Because if Sergio Perez is running out at the end of the season...
[25:27.000 -> 25:30.000] Yeah, yeah, well I see that as quite exciting.
[25:30.000 -> 25:33.000] Do you not think, like, at the end of last season, Red Bull would have gone,
[25:33.000 -> 25:38.000] we won the Constructors, let's just give Checo enough a contract?
[25:38.000 -> 25:41.000] He knows his contract's running out at the end of the season.
[25:41.000 -> 25:42.000] Well that's what this year is.
[25:42.000 -> 25:44.000] What, is this like make or break for Checo?
[25:44.000 -> 25:45.080] I would say so. But then he's doing everything he could possibly be asked to do. I mean, won two last weekend, he's had po of the season. Well that's what this year is. What, is this like make or break for Checo? I would say so.
[25:45.080 -> 25:46.000] But then he's doing everything
[25:46.000 -> 25:47.080] he could possibly be asked to do.
[25:47.080 -> 25:48.280] I mean, won two last weekend,
[25:48.280 -> 25:49.640] he's had poles this season.
[25:49.640 -> 25:50.560] He's a great driver.
[25:50.560 -> 25:51.380] Yeah, yeah, but again,
[25:51.380 -> 25:53.000] we're only four or five races in.
[25:53.000 -> 25:54.960] Like, we'll see what happens with Checo.
[25:54.960 -> 25:57.400] I mean, if he drops off halfway through,
[25:57.400 -> 25:59.920] then I'd say the door is fully open for Gasly.
[25:59.920 -> 26:01.680] Your opinion right now,
[26:01.680 -> 26:06.980] if you put Gasly and Checo in the exact same car and said do five laps,
[26:06.980 -> 26:07.820] who would get the quickest lap?
[26:07.820 -> 26:09.300] This is so difficult.
[26:09.300 -> 26:10.700] Who would get quickest lap?
[26:12.340 -> 26:14.340] Checo's got more experience than a Red Bull.
[26:14.340 -> 26:17.540] Come on, imagine they both got the same amount of experience.
[26:17.540 -> 26:19.220] Who's the better driver, Checo or Gasly?
[26:19.220 -> 26:22.500] Oh, that's so hard, it's so hard.
[26:22.500 -> 26:24.140] Gasly, because I like him.
[26:24.140 -> 26:24.980] Yeah, interesting.
[26:24.980 -> 26:27.240] I mean, Checo's probably a little bit more experienced at the moment, but's so hard. It's so hard. Ghazly, because I like him. Yeah, interesting. I mean, Checo's probably a little bit more experienced
[26:27.240 -> 26:29.080] at the moment, but I do agree.
[26:29.080 -> 26:30.480] I think Checo's probably,
[26:30.480 -> 26:32.600] no, I think Ghazly probably fits that gap more.
[26:32.600 -> 26:33.680] They're all world-class drivers.
[26:33.680 -> 26:35.600] The only qualm that I have with that,
[26:35.600 -> 26:36.560] and I've said this before,
[26:36.560 -> 26:40.840] is like, you can't have like two young, hungry guys
[26:40.840 -> 26:43.680] going for the win every day on the same team.
[26:43.680 -> 26:46.840] Like, you have to have a driver who is essentially the wingman
[26:46.840 -> 26:48.680] and as brutal as it is,
[26:48.680 -> 26:51.360] that's kind of what Checo is to Max Verstappen.
[26:51.360 -> 26:53.560] Yeah, I feel like Checo is pretty happy to be in a one-two.
[26:53.560 -> 26:56.560] Like, can you actually realistically see Gasly
[26:56.560 -> 26:58.600] and Verstappen on the same team?
[26:58.600 -> 27:00.000] I don't know if that works.
[27:00.000 -> 27:00.960] I would love-
[27:00.960 -> 27:03.640] I would love it, but when you say that, yeah, it hits me
[27:03.640 -> 27:05.400] and it's like, probably not. But I would love to see- I hope it happens. I would love to see Gas when you say that, yeah, it hits me and it's like, probably not.
[27:05.400 -> 27:06.800] But I would love to see-
[27:06.800 -> 27:07.500] I hope it happens.
[27:07.500 -> 27:11.900] I would love to see Gasly at a better team, so if Mercedes do turn this around and carry on-
[27:11.900 -> 27:14.200] Replacing Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren with Norris.
[27:15.200 -> 27:16.000] What about that?
[27:16.000 -> 27:17.000] Say again?
[27:17.000 -> 27:20.000] Gasly replaces Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren.
[27:20.600 -> 27:21.300] That-
[27:21.300 -> 27:22.700] I could see Gasly and Norris-
[27:22.700 -> 27:23.600] That could work.
[27:23.600 -> 27:26.000] But I love Danny Rick. I wouldn't want that mean to be there
[27:26.000 -> 27:26.920] in the end of Danny Rick.
[27:26.920 -> 27:28.040] I want Danny Rick to stay,
[27:28.040 -> 27:31.000] but there is seven drivers with contracts expiring.
[27:31.000 -> 27:32.120] Then you've got Oscar Piastri.
[27:32.120 -> 27:34.320] Is he going to replace Fernando Alonso at the end of season?
[27:34.320 -> 27:36.500] Does Fernando Alonso retire at the end of season?
[27:36.500 -> 27:38.320] Do you think Alonso's, like you said,
[27:38.320 -> 27:39.760] Alonso's just going to race forever.
[27:39.760 -> 27:40.600] He loves it.
[27:40.600 -> 27:44.000] Alonso will be out there in his wheelchair when he's 106.
[27:44.000 -> 27:45.520] He'll have DRS in his wheelchair
[27:45.520 -> 27:46.560] and he'll be going for it still.
[27:46.560 -> 27:48.840] I could see Piastri in Formula One
[27:48.840 -> 27:51.600] before the end of the season, to be honest.
[27:51.600 -> 27:54.560] I'm not sure where, but you have got Latifi and Alban,
[27:54.560 -> 27:57.200] both Williams, who contracts expire in this season.
[27:57.200 -> 27:58.760] So clearly Williams aren't sure.
[27:58.760 -> 28:01.240] It would be nice to see Williams do better again.
[28:01.240 -> 28:02.920] Yeah, I would love it.
[28:02.920 -> 28:06.640] You want everyone to be right up there really.
[28:06.640 -> 28:08.960] The more teams competing for every week,
[28:08.960 -> 28:10.960] the better season it's going to be for everyone.
[28:10.960 -> 28:11.920] Yeah, for sure.
[28:11.920 -> 28:14.480] And that's ultimately what you want to accomplish.
[28:14.480 -> 28:17.440] Yuki Tsunoda, contract expires the end of season,
[28:17.440 -> 28:18.400] but he did great last week.
[28:18.400 -> 28:19.600] I think he's fine.
[28:19.600 -> 28:22.080] I think the only real people on the grid
[28:22.080 -> 28:24.000] that won't be here next season
[28:26.280 -> 28:28.720] are probably, if I had to make a prediction and say,
[28:28.720 -> 28:31.420] these drivers probably won't be in the F1 next season.
[28:32.520 -> 28:37.520] Sadly, I think it might be the end for Nicholas Satifi.
[28:38.280 -> 28:40.800] I wouldn't be surprised whether one way or another.
[28:40.800 -> 28:42.560] I don't think it's just you that thinks that.
[28:42.560 -> 28:44.320] So we're okay, we're all right.
[28:44.320 -> 28:45.400] All right, okay. Okay, that's good. That was good. I don't think it's just you that thinks that. So we're okay, we're all right. All right, okay.
[28:45.400 -> 28:46.240] Okay, that's good.
[28:46.240 -> 28:47.600] That was good.
[28:47.600 -> 28:48.680] I don't know who else.
[28:48.680 -> 28:50.440] I guess it just depends on retirement.
[28:50.440 -> 28:51.640] Vettel and Alonso.
[28:51.640 -> 28:54.480] Yeah, I could see Alonso going really.
[28:54.480 -> 28:55.760] And it's not good though, isn't it?
[28:55.760 -> 28:56.720] No, it's not sad, man.
[28:56.720 -> 28:58.680] He's actually probably doing better this season.
[28:58.680 -> 29:00.200] He has for like the last three or four.
[29:00.200 -> 29:03.760] Man, Alonso has carved a legacy through the F1.
[29:03.760 -> 29:06.320] So if he goes tomorrow, I'm happy.
[29:06.320 -> 29:06.820] Do you know what I mean?
[29:06.820 -> 29:07.320] You reckon?
[29:07.320 -> 29:08.320] But I'd love for him to stay.
[29:08.320 -> 29:08.820] Yeah?
[29:08.820 -> 29:09.320] Yeah.
[29:09.320 -> 29:12.820] Coming then, give us your predictions for the Miami race weekend.
[29:12.820 -> 29:15.820] Alright, Miami race weekend.
[29:15.820 -> 29:19.320] I want to say that I thought a lot about this, I didn't.
[29:19.320 -> 29:20.320] I rushed him.
[29:20.320 -> 29:25.400] I don't think about any of my predictions, I kind of just blur out the first three names that come to my head.
[29:25.400 -> 29:27.440] There's probably usually why it's the same three drivers
[29:27.440 -> 29:28.800] on the podium every time.
[29:28.800 -> 29:30.800] I've gone for quick out there predictions today.
[29:30.800 -> 29:32.600] All right, well, I've got Verstappen first.
[29:32.600 -> 29:33.960] You got Verstappen first, nice.
[29:33.960 -> 29:34.800] Yeah.
[29:34.800 -> 29:35.860] Okay.
[29:35.860 -> 29:37.800] I've got George Russell first.
[29:37.800 -> 29:38.760] Okay.
[29:38.760 -> 29:39.600] Yeah.
[29:39.600 -> 29:40.420] All righty.
[29:40.420 -> 29:43.640] He's been a great driver all year so far.
[29:43.640 -> 29:45.600] Top five in every race. Mercedes bringing new parts.
[29:45.600 -> 29:47.040] If Mercedes have upgraded their car,
[29:47.600 -> 29:51.600] a young hungry driver has probably studied that track more
[29:52.400 -> 29:54.560] than someone who's got a lot more going on in their life.
[29:54.560 -> 29:55.360] I'm hungry.
[29:55.360 -> 29:56.240] So are you?
[29:56.240 -> 29:56.640] Yeah.
[29:56.640 -> 29:57.600] We just had food.
[29:57.600 -> 29:59.040] I know, let's get some more after this.
[29:59.040 -> 30:00.720] Yeah, I'm going George Russell first.
[30:00.720 -> 30:02.000] In second place, I've got Leclerc.
[30:02.640 -> 30:03.680] I've gone Verstappen.
[30:04.400 -> 30:04.960] Second.
[30:04.960 -> 30:05.120] All right. And in third... Lando. Castle first. In second place, I've got Leclerc. I've gone for Stappen. Second.
[30:05.120 -> 30:05.960] All right.
[30:05.960 -> 30:06.960] And in third.
[30:06.960 -> 30:08.440] Lando.
[30:08.440 -> 30:11.680] I wanted to put Lando, but I put Kevin Magnussen.
[30:11.680 -> 30:13.000] Oh, yeah.
[30:13.000 -> 30:13.840] All right.
[30:13.840 -> 30:15.760] I just think, I just think anyone
[30:15.760 -> 30:17.480] with that Ferrari engine can be up there.
[30:17.480 -> 30:18.920] Yeah, yeah, no, fair enough.
[30:18.920 -> 30:23.000] I wanted to put Lando in there, but I just didn't.
[30:23.000 -> 30:26.880] I just replicated Magnussen today. I thought, you know you know I'm gonna go out there with my
[30:26.880 -> 30:32.760] predictions this weekend. I like it I like it a lot. I like it a lot.
[30:32.760 -> 30:37.000] You guys listening right now send your top three predictions into pitstop on Instagram if you
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[30:43.360 -> 30:47.200] after race thoughts we know some of you guys wanted longer podcasts.
[30:47.200 -> 30:48.320] They are coming.
[30:48.320 -> 30:50.120] The one we're about to film straight after this
[30:50.120 -> 30:52.680] is going to be a long one with a guest.
[30:52.680 -> 30:53.960] But yeah, we'll be back on Monday.
[30:53.960 -> 30:56.240] We hope you all enjoy the Miami Grand Prix.
[30:56.240 -> 30:57.960] Good luck with your predictions.
[30:57.960 -> 31:00.200] Let's do this George Russell.
[31:00.200 -> 31:01.120] Come on Lando.
[31:01.120 -> 31:02.440] You got this.
[31:02.440 -> 31:03.960] I would love to see Lando.
[31:03.960 -> 31:05.520] Makes me want to change my prediction.
[31:05.520 -> 31:06.860] Yeah, good luck to Naomi
[31:06.860 -> 31:08.500] in her first race of the W Series.
[31:08.500 -> 31:11.300] I hope you bring that up again.
[31:11.300 -> 31:12.840] Oh, we'll see you guys on Monday.
[31:12.840 -> 31:14.580] Sorry, Naomi, bye.
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