Oh boy were there a lot of penalties handed out last weekend during the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend. It cost a podium (edit: or maybe not!), and Cadillac’s first point. However, Aston Martin ended up getting their first point of the season despite the disaster of a year they are having. We unpack that and much more on this week’s Insider.
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The Monaco Grand Prix delivered more drama in race control than on the racetrack as D.J. and Erik react to the latest Formula 1 controversy. From Pierre Gasly’s crushing penalty and Cadillac losing its first-ever point to Fernando Alonso finally scoring for Aston Martin, there’s plenty to unpack from one of the most talked-about races of the season.
The conversation also shifts to NASCAR at Michigan, where Denny Hamlin tied Kyle Busch on the all-time wins list, plus Christopher Bell’s crash, Carson Hocevar controversy with JHN, and the growing concern over injuries across NASCAR and IndyCar. The guys also discuss Colton Herta’s upcoming F1 practice session, Kevin Magnussen joining Project 91 for NASCAR’s San Diego street race, and the latest iRacing updates.
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Key Moments
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:45 Monaco GP penalty controversy
- 03:20 George Russell, Hadjar & Monaco reactions
- 05:55 Should Monaco stay on the F1 schedule?
- 08:05 New Water H partnership announcement
- 09:35 NASCAR Michigan recap and Denny Hamlin’s milestone
- 11:20 Christopher Bell crash and driver injuries
- 13:25 IndyCar oval racing, St. Louis and lack of Iowa discussion
- 19:05 Is IndyCar producing the best racing right now?
- 22:30 Colton Herta, Valtteri Bottas and F1 opportunities
- 23:55 Kevin Magnussen, Project 91 and San Diego street course
- 26:40 Broadcast issues, PC troubleshooting and gaming nostalgia
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