The Race F1 Podcast Free preview: In-car insights from Friday in Brazil
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Nov 8, 2025 Edd and Jon provide in-car insights while navigating São Paulo traffic. They discuss unpredictable weather due to a cyclone warning and its potential impact on qualifying. Highlights include Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's strong performances, Mercedes' resurgence, and Red Bull's struggles with setups. The duo also covers Hamilton's reprimand, Aston Martin's promising pace, and local favorite Bortoleto's excitement. With debates on mandatory two-stop races and stint limits, this conversation is packed with racing drama and strategic insights.
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Mercedes: Race Gains, Qualifying Fragility
- Mercedes has improved tyre cooling in races but struggles with tyre window and instability in qualifying, causing sliding and suboptimal laps.
- That instability can still yield strong laps (e.g., Kimi in Q3) but leaves margins tight versus rivals.
Red Bull Setup Miss Leaves Verstappen Vulnerable
- Red Bull failed to find the correct setup and lacked soft-tyre pace, leaving Max Verstappen down in P6 for the sprint.
- Red Bull can usually recover overnight, but the sprint locks that poor starting position in, making rain the likeliest rescue for Verstappen.
Tsunoda's Tough Friday With Old Floor
- Yuki Tsunoda struggled in SQ1 and complained his lap felt good despite lacking grip, compounded by running an older floor.
- He'd earlier run wide and lightly hit the wall in FP1, adding to a tricky Friday for him.