It all came down to Abu Dhabi and Lando Norris walked away with one of the tightest championship finishes of the modern era. Guenther, Matt, and Brian break down everything from Lando’s world title and Oscar’s role, to whether Max and Red Bull actually did everything they could to take this thing. We get into the Yuki weaving controversy, the stewards’ greatest hits, whether McLaren would’ve pulled the trigger on team orders, why Red Bull suddenly went soft, Laurent Mekies’ takeover, Max’s zen era, and the future of the papaya rules. Plus: Rockstar and Wanker of the Week and fan favorite Gas or Brake. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Lando Norris: Rockstar of Abu Dhabi! - 02:22 Was Yuki's move on the edge? - 11:29 Red Bull's evolution - 18:40 Max has found inner peace - 23:39 Gas or Brake? - 32:34 Predictions winner! - 42:49 If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Go to okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in freeBitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code VANKAH at chubbiesshorts.com/VANKAH #chubbiespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abu Dhabi gave us chaos, catharsis, and a 2-point margin win. Lando Norris is your 2025 World Drivers’ Champion and the boys spiral through the emotional rollercoaster: Max Verstappen entering his zen era, GP getting emo, and Red Bull choosing diplomacy over Real Housewives of the Pitwall. We get into Oscar’s year and the papaya politics, the Yuki/Lando White Line Incident and the insane British bias on the broadcast, Max’s lost points and George Russell’s butterfly-effect sabotage, and cover MBS grabbing Lando’s hair on camera. Plus: the EmRata × Yuki cinematic universe officially becomes canon. PLUS, A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL YOU VANKAHS WHO SUPPORT US FOR MAKING THIS SEASON SO UNREAL. WE LOVE YOU, VANKAHS!!!If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM!Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout!Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at https://on.auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGSFor simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/REDFLAGSChapters:- Lando Norris is your 2025 WDC!!!- The F1 WDC threesome- Yuki's controversial move- Abu Dhabi Race Awards- Is Max in therapy?- Zak Brown's hotline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The championship is headed to Abu Dhabi and McLaren only have themselves to blame. On this week’s Vankah Hours Guenther Steiner breaks down the Qatar chaos: Oscar and Lando getting gaslit over “flexibility,” Max Verstappen getting another lifeline, and Carlos Sainz getting a 2nd podium with like it’s nothing. We get into the strategy meltdown, the radio excuses, the internal McLaren vibes, Abu Dhabi swap-gate scenarios, Carlos’ stock sky-rocketing, the Hadjar/Yuki seat drama, Adrian Newey taking over at Aston Martin, and whether Max becomes a five-time champ by hugging every single person at McLaren. Plus: Guenther's MotoGP invite to Lando, fandom meltdowns, Ferrari pain, and our predictions for the final race of 2025. Buckle up, Vankahs. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 McLaren messup (reprise) - 02:21 Abu Dhabi WDC scenario - 08:01 Rockstar & Wanker of Qatar - 31:18 Gas or Brake? 40:53 Max's legacy - 01:02:19 Abu Dhabi predictions! - 01:04:11 If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to https://www.okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Your Holiday wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code VANKAH at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/VANKAH #chubbiespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Brian recap this fever dream of a Qatar GP, where McLaren managed to rip defeat from the jaws of victory again. We talk about McLaren’s strategy call that nuked both Oscar and Lando's weekends, Lando somehow still leading the WDC, Max Verstappen being inevitable and 12 points away from cementing GOAT status, Carlos Sainz's podium and Williams' glow up, Ferrari's legacy of disappointment, Hannah Schmitz son-ing McLaren's strategy team, and one of the most awkward cool-down rooms ever filmed. One race left. Abu Dhabi. Will Lando hold on? Will Max steal it? Will McLaren find a new way to emotionally crush their drivers? We'll find out. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 McLaren does it again! - 4:40 Is Max Verstappen the GOAT? - 29:24 Carlos Sainz's 2nd podium of 2025 - 37:01 Ferrari's legacy of being mid - 39:16 Qatar GP Race Awards - 48:40 Abu Dhabi race predictions - 01:11:25 If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGS Next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with everyone's favorite F1 driver, Yuki Tsunoda, in Vegas for one of his most honest and hilarious chats yet. We talk about his best meal of 2025 and and the impact on his weigh-in, what he's learned from his teammate Max Verstappen, reflection and finding himself, how he's benefitted from therapy, the meaning behind his Kintsugi-inspired helmet designed by Neuro Co-Founder and CEO Kent Yoshimura, and how he stays stylish and locked in during a 24-race season.Huge shout out to Neuro for making this interview possible! Try their products today and get 20% off your order at neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viva Las Vankahs, baby! Guenther, Brian, and Matt are coming to you live from Las Vegas and are breaking down all the desert drama. Can Max actually win the WDC? Was Spain the race that decided everything? And a double McLaren DQ?? We get into why Lando was really lifting and coasting, who McLaren will prioritize when the pressure hits, what their nightmare weekend means for the title fight, and Qatar predictions. Plus: naming the greatest Haas driver of all time, Red Bull seat predictions, and even MORE marshals on track?!? Huge thanks to the PALMS Casino Resort for letting us shoot in their INSANE suite! Chapters Intro - 0:00 Rockstar and Wanker of the LVGP - 4:51 McLaren DOUBLE disqualification?! - 10:27 Max's inevitable domination - 27:53 Gas or Brake - 29:12 More marshals on track - 45:33 Qatar GP predictions - 54:41 If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to http://okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-vankahhours to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Huge thanks to the PALMS Casino Resort for hooking us up with the sickest suite to film in. Truly the most Vegas way to do a race recap. The 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was a snooze until it WASN'T, and we’re breaking down all the drama. McLaren getting double disqualified, Max Verstappen taking his 69th win and leaning fully into his Eric Cartman persona, Lando Norris going full Glen Powell in Running Man, Oscar Piastri giving Lenny Kravitz in Hunger Games if he wanted to take Katniss out, Lance Stroll’s fleeting quali hopes, Mickey and Minnie losing their minds in Vegas, and Terry Crews starring in a White Chicks sequel from the pink Cadillac. All that plus the biggest winners, losers, and WTF moments from a night only Vegas could produce. Chapters: McLaren boys DISQUALIFIED! Lando's starring in The Running Man Max's loves the number 69 Race Awards Terry Crews' White Chicks Sequel Qatar GP Predictions If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Get 20% off your Neuro order at https://neurogum.com/discount/VANKAH or use code VANKAH at checkout! Go to http://okxgiveaway.com/mclaren-podcast-redflags to get $10 in free Bitcoin and be entered for a chance to go to a U.S. F1 race + a hot lap in a McLaren! For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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VANKAHS COMING TO VEGAS: We'll be doing a meetup this week! Follow us on Instagram @theredflagspod and check out our stories for time/date/location! This week, Matt and Brian break down John Elkann’s comments on how drivers should stay quiet, Ferrari's history of drivers vs. management, Producer Jeni joins us to chat about Sky's new “Halo” TikTok, Audi’s new livery reveal, Toto Wolff turning millions into billions, Oscar's "Beyond the Grid" interview, and corporate espionage at Alpine?! If you love the pod and want even more episodes subscribe to our patreon: https://patreon.com/trfpod Chapters: Intro - 0:00 John Elkann vs. Charles & Lewis - 01:45 Ferrari Fallout - 09:07 Thoughts on the new Halo TikTok - 24:12 Oscar's Beyond the Grid episode - 38:32 Alpine break in - 07:51 LVGP Predictions - 01:10:01 If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com and SKIMS stores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guenther Steiner, Matt, and Brian break down all the drama from São Paulo: Lando Norris’s championship surge, Oscar Piastri’s penalty, Max Verstappen’s miracle podium drive from the pit lane, Ferrari's driver comments, Ollie Bearman’s future, predictions for the Las Vegas GP, and more! Chapters: INTRO - 0:00 Rockstar and Wanker of the Brazil GP - 2:15 Was Oscar's penalty fair? - 15:54 Max's masterclass drive and Red Bull's team effort - 22:20 Gas or Brake? - 32:19 Which drivers are in trouble for 2026? - 53:32 LVGP Predictions - 55:44 If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, go to betmgm.com and use the bonus code VANKAH and you'll get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil had it all: Max Verstappen's masterclass on how to go from the pitlane to P3, Lando Norris nailing every start and keeping the championship lead, a BS penalty for Oscar Piastri, heartbreak for the hometown hero Bortoleto, Bearman sonning Ocon, and the rookies putting the old guard on notice. Plus, our raceday awards: Daddy of the Day, Radio of the Day, Red Flag of the Day, Karen of the Day, and Hottest Moment of the day. Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Oscar's Penalty - 06:19 Max Masterclass - 13:38 Rookie MVPs - 27:00 Race Awards 1:10:15 Saloon Cars - 1:21:14 LVGP Predictions 1:25:48 For our best unhinged sprint race/quali reactions and bonus content, join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod Listen everywhere. Watch full episodes on YouTube. Follow @theredflagspod for more. Join us in helping combat hunger and join Driven to Give: F1 Creators Racing to Feed America! DONATE HERE: https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participants/DriventoGive?brid=WVz2kLAz0MWh2KarBebmgw If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! EveryPlate has flavor-packed meals your household will love. New customers get this special offer of only $1.99 a meal at https://get.everyplate.com/podcast and use code REDFLAGS199 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brazil is coming in hot and maybe WET. Matt and Brian break down everything happening with four races left, from the McLaren civil war between Lando and Oscar to Yuki Tsunoda’s future with Red Bull. They get into: The fight for second AND sixth in the Constructors, Ollie Bearman and Lewis Hamilton's futures at Ferrari, Felipe Massa’s lawsuit and the airtight defense of "But Lewis, bro...", where the rookies stand against George Russell, F1's deal with Apple TV, and predictions for Brazil.
 Chapters: Intro - 0:00 Hope for Oscar? - 02:41 Constructors Battle - 07:03 Yuki's Future - 07:31 Bearman to Ferrari? - 12:38 Massa vs. F1 - 31:49 Brazil Predictions - 54:51 If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code DADDY and get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit hims.com/REDFLAGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guenther's back to break down a Mexican Grand Prix that had everything: chaos at Turn 1, Lando nailing a start, penalties (and no penalties), marshals on the loose, and the world’s most unnecessary virtual safety car. The guys dig into the Max vs Lewis mayhem, the title fight, and Ollie Bearman's stellar race. They debate who really deserved Rockstar and Wanker of the GP, whether Max’s “GOAT privilege” is real, rookie standouts, conspiracy theories, and the papaya rules that could decide the championship. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - INTRO 02:27 - ROCKSTAR & WANKER 06:37 - VSC WTF 12:21 - LANDO VS OSCAR VS MAX 26:52 - GAS OR BRAKE 33:32 - BEST ROOKIE? 52:23 - BRAZIL GP PREDICTIONS Thank you to our sponsor BetMGM for making this episode possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mexican GP had everything: Turn 1 action, 2021 flashbacks with Max and Lewis' battle, Ollie Bearman going full Sonny Hayes, Oscar's Odyssey through the field, George Russell’s radio crashouts, Lewis’s UNJUST penalty, and Carlos Sainz triggering the most unnecessary Virtual Safety Car. Matt and Brian break down the madness, from the broadcast disaster to the pit-lane overtake, to why Lando Norris is Simba from The Lion King. And why this might secretly be the best race of the season. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 03:43 - Turn 1 Chaos 20:31 - George's Crash Out 43:09 - Norris / Piastri Battle 01:05:53 - Race Awards 01:07:42 - Lando's Lion King Era 01:27:18 - Brazil's GP Predictions The 2025 Sports Equinox is here, and BetMGM players will receive an Any Sport Parlay Boost Token. To use the Parlay Boost Token, add a Parlay made up entirely of any sport wagers to your bet slip and activate the token. If you win your wager that was made with the token, you will receive extra winnings. Head to https://BetMGM.com for terms. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for hair loss, ED, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/FRIDAY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matt and Brian recap the Austin GP... They talk Max's chances at the WDC, his ascention to GOAT status if he pulls this off, McLaren choking, Lando maybe has that dog in him, and Mexico GP predictions AND MUCH MORE! The biggest college basketball event outside of March is coming to Las Vegas this November and BetMGM is sending 25 winners and their guests to experience it live. The Players Era In Vegas Leaderboard contest is running from October 20th through November 9th and during that period, you can opt-in and earn points by simply placing sports bets. How it works: Opt into the contest and start placing bets on any sport of at least $10 (+100 odds or greater) Earn leaderboard points based on your bets’ odds and outcomes. The top 25 players will win a prize package that includes tickets to the tournament games, withdrawable funds for travel, a four-night stay at Mandalay Bay, and more! Vegas is calling – will you answer? Head to the promotions tab at https://BetMGM.com for full prizing and terms. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/redflags New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to https://everyplate.com/podcast and use code REDFLAGS199 to get started. Applied as discount on first box, limited time only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OUR FIRST EVER VANKAH HOURS LIVE FROM AUSTIN Guenther, Matt and Brian took the Paramount Theatre stage to recap all things Austin GP! They talk McLaren's sprint race crash, Max's chances at the WDC, Guenther tries to name celebrities at the race, of course Gas or Brake, and Mexico GP predictions AND MUCH MORE! Thank you to our sponsors BetMGM and Omaha Steaks for making this episode possible! If you haven’t signed up for BetMGM yet, use bonus code VANKAH and you will get up to a $1500 First Bet Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! Make game day delicious with the Official Sponsor of Tailgating®. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com and get $35 OFF with Promo Code VANKAH at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices