The Ringer F1 Show

Meg and Spanners take a look at the Formula One stock market and tell you what to buy, sell, and hold based on the early reactions to and news about the first few weeks of the 2026 season. Shop thousands of cars and the largest online selection of vehicle parts on eBay motors. Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are back to talk about the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix that made history. First they discuss a decisive Mercedes victory, which makes Kimi Antonelli the youngest-ever Formula One GP pole-sitter. They also dive into a thrilling Ferrari battle that was a saving grace for this year's regulations, along with Max Verstappen being a very big grump. (00:00) Intro (02:58) Mercedes dominates once again! (06:29) What will it take to beat Mercedes? (25:41) More problems for McLaren (31:11) Max’s very bad day (45:32) The rules remain the same (51:59) Bahrain and Saudi Arabia officially canceled Shop thousands of cars and the largest online selection of vehicle parts on eBay motors. Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners sit down to take a look at the aftermath of Australia and all of the latest news from around F1, including a possible takeover of Alpine, Max Verstappen hitting the Nurburgring, and much more. All this before they preview what to expect at the next GP in Shanghai. (00:00) Intro (02:18) Leaks from Kimi and Isack (12:15) Bidding war starts at Alpine (27:37) Max puts a “Ring” on it! (32:32) Shanghai preview! Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Shop thousands of cars and the largest online selection of vehicle parts on eBay motors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The F1 season has now begun, and Meg and Spanners are here to recap everything from the opening race weekend. The Australian GP was a mess for some and a stroke of luck for others. There were major complaints about the new regulation set, a virtual safety car problem for Ferrari, and even a cow named Max. The pod breaks it all down. (00:00) Intro (05:34) Are We Having Fun Yet? (11:25) Overtake Overload (15:21) Off the Line (28:28) Arvid Lindblad Makes Noise (32:03) Max Says "I Told You So" (43:47) Aston Martin Is in the Dirt (50:59) Cadillac Must Find Their Way (55:57) The Cow Named “Max” (63:08) A Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Update Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners sit down to take a big look at this year's upcoming F1 season as it prepares to kick off. They take a look at the best drivers to watch, their personal predictions and hot takes for the season, as well as previewing the Australian GP. (00:00) Intro(02:36) Who are the drivers to watch?(07:14) Personal top-five drivers this season(33:50) The Constructors' Championship(52:03) Australia GP preview Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the final episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'! Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the seventh episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'! Hosts: Megan Schuster, Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the sixth episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'!Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the fifth episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'!Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the fourth episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'!Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the third episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'!Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the second episode of the newest season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'!Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners drop in to recap the first episode of the new season of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'! Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are joined by F1 journalists Nate Saunders and Chris Medland to have their very own driver points draft, as they pick which drivers will come out with the most points this season and who will give us the biggest surprises! (00:00) Intro (03:09) Let the Drafting Begin! Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Guest: Nate Saunders and Chris Medland Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are back to break down all of the newest news and speculation from the second part of Formula One testing, including a wild turn of good fortune for Ferrari, wild wing tech, and a big power-engine testing to-do. (00:00) Intro (01:29) Top times and laps (03:21) Impressions from the track (09:29) Ferrari had something good happen! (25:36) Power-engine testing to-do (41:11) Lando changes his tune (42:51) Red Bull data is in Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are here to ask all the burning questions around this new round of testing and regulation sets. They are joined by Matthew Somerfield to get the technical perspective on all things Formula One concerning these new rules, what teams to look out for, and who will dominate this coming season. (00:00) Intro (01:31) Should We Be Worried, Really? (04:34) New Engines, New Problems? (13:58) New Vocab Lesson! (23:08) Top Tracks to Watch in 2026 (30:01) Is Red Bull All Hype? (33:32) Audi and Cadillac Outlooks (41:08) Will Mercedes Dominate? Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Guest: Matthew Somerfield Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first part of testing is over and the vibes are iffy. F1's new regulations have given drivers and racers a bit of annoyance to say the least. Max Verstappen has some choice words. They also look at the new results for Cadillac, Audi and much more. Meg and Spanners also ask the big questons coming out of testing and what we can expect in round two.(00:00) Intro(05:13) Max Hates it Here(16:06) Expectations for Red Bull(24:12) Aston Martin is having a tough time(35:26) Audi and cadillac are back of the pack(45:22) Will the vibes improve for new regulations?(51:06) Will Mercedes have any consequences?(59:13) Will the starts be weird?Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Spanners ReadySenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are back and ready to talk about everything going on from around the world of F1 and the new testing that came up so fast! They take on the splash that Cadillac and Audi made, and Ferrari possibly getting it together for real this time? They also discuss new liveries, new regulations, and so much more. (00:00) Intro (03:35) New Regulations (18:00) Audi and Cadillac (25:14) Mercedes Gets Ratioed (35:31) Ferrari Is at it Again (42:19) Red Bull Gets New Wings (48:23) Williams, Oh Williams Host: Meg Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meg and Spanners are back for one last ride to talk about all the burning questions and scenarios that can be expected for the 2026 F1 season. They talk about the massive new regulations, what to hope for from Cadillac, and all the big team changes for 2026. (00:00) Intro (03:16) What to expect from new regulations (21:31) Title favorite predictions (31:51) Will we miss DRS? (36:02) What do we want out of Cadillac? (45:15) New rookie on the block (48:25) A new engine partnership (53:25) Team changes for 2026 Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sun sets on Abu Dhabi and the 2025 F1 season. Meg and Spanners break down the race where Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 World Championship with a tense third-place finish behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. We also explore how Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and other contenders shaped the championship fight, revisit the late-race controversies including Yuki Tsunoda’s penalty and questions around Red Bull’s tactics, and examine what this all means for the drivers and teams heading into next season. (00:00) Intro (02:29) Lando Wins! How did he do it? (13:38) The Yuki of it all... (20:18) The Rest of the podium (27:54) Is there more for Lando? (32:15) Negative Nancy time (39:26) A New Wave of Max Fans (50:14) Oscar’s great season (57:27) Drivers Championship final standings (62:57) We all need a break from Ferrari (79:33) The Remaining Seats to Fill Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producers: Devon Renaldo and Steve Ahman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices