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This episode of Formula Fanatics and recaps the Miami GP weekend, including Hulkenberg missing the sprint with engine issues, Antonelli’s repeated poor launches despite pole pace, on-track tension with Russell, Ferrari’s rotating “flippy” rear wing, Verstappen’s early spin and recovery, Leclerc leading before finishing with a damaged car and receiving a 20-second post-race penalty for unsafe condition, and crashes involving Hadjar and Gasly (with Lawson flipping Gasly). We also share F1-related experiences in Boston: seeing a Ferrari F1 car and IBM telemetry/AI demo at IBM Think, trying simulators, and visiting F1 Arcade with Arrow for McLaren merch. And the episode covers an upcoming Monopoly F1 Edition (July 15, $39.99), Verstappen testing a Nissan Z Nismo GT500 at Fuji and competing at the Nürburgring 24 Hours before a drive axle failure, and reports of BYD discussing Christian Horner, then preview the Canadian GP.

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00:00 Bienvenido a Miami!
01:03 Miami Sprint Recap
01:38 Antonelli Launch Woes
04:36 Miami Race Chaos
05:30 Leclerc Breakdown Penalty
06:54 Crashes and Gearbox Drama
08:47 IBM Think & Ferrari AI Tech
10:32 F1 Arcade Boston Night with ARROW
11:30 Monopoly F1 Edition
13:32 Max Verstappen at Fuji Super GT and Nurburgring 24 Heartbreak
19:30 F1 Crocs - You Should Get Some!
21:42 Horner to BYD Rumors
23:27 Canadian GP Signoff

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Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast’s Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz.

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This month's Drive Thru News mixes banter and headlines with a “What Should I Buy?” story: Brad abandons his troubled orange Mk4 GTI “Pumpkin Spice” after finding oil-and-coolant “chocolate milk” from internal failure and frame misalignment, then buys a high-mileage Vortex Blue Turbo Beetle (one of 2,000 U.S. cars) that’s clean, street legal, and likely chipped, prompting naming jokes and parts-swapping plans. The crew debates VW’s business turmoil, an allegedly Mk4-inspired Mk9 Golf design, the 2027 ID.Buzz return, Porsche EV uncertainty, a Cayenne Electric Coupe, simulated “manual” shift-by-wire, and Brembo’s non-hydraulic brake system. Other topics include Stellantis moves and factory health complaints, BMW killing the Z4 but teasing a manual M3 CS, an ugly Mercedes EV, discounted Hertz Shelby Mach-Es, an Outlander recall and handling rant, a pristine 1992 Scirocco auction, Cybertruck mishaps, books and upcoming events, Florida flying-car talk, sim-racing updates, and 24 Hours of Lemons prep including a risky wheel-sourcing tow story.

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00:00:00 Drive Thru Kickoff
00:00:49 Buying yet another VW?!?
00:05:27 Pumpkin Spice Autopsy
00:09:15 Naming The Blue Beetle
00:11:09 Parting Out The Orange GTI and Resisting The Porsche Temptress
00:18:01 VW Business Model Panic
00:19:41 Mark 9 Golf Controversy
00:21:21 ID.Buzz Returns? Price Debate!
00:24:24 Porsche EV Hype and Cayenne Electric Coupe Roast
00:30:22 Fake Manual "Shift By Wire" and "Brake By Wire" Warning
00:37:39 Nurburgring Record Eye Roll
00:39:15 What's going on at Stellantis?
00:44:59 BMW Z4 Farewell and Manual M3 CS rumored for US
00:46:55 Ugly Mercedes Concept - The AMG GT 4 door
00:49:40 Hertz Shelby Mach-E Fire Sale
00:51:49 Mitsubishi Outlander Rental Nightmare
00:54:59 Lost and Found Scirocco GT-II
00:57:42 Cybertruck Recall Chaos
01:00:42 Book Club Updates
01:02:49 Events and Automobilia
01:04:16 Flying Cars and Florida Men
01:09:38 Motorsports Legends Series
01:13:12 Sim Racing Updates
01:16:24 Our Lemons Prep and Towing Nightmares
01:26:46 Wrap Up and Thanks

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The Gran Touring Motorsports team (Eric, Brad, and Tania), along with Steve & Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies, review the 1995 Jackie Chan film 'Thunderbolt'. They discuss various motorsports, including the intricate car chase scenes, Jackie Chan's stunts, the film's production issues, and the unique elements of the movie. They dive into technical aspects like the featured car models, racing sequences, and significant action scenes, blending humor with detailed critique. The podcast humorously navigates the convoluted plot, appreciates the choreography, and comments on the movie's cultural impact.

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00:00:00 Guest Introductions, Banter, Drinks and Movie Review Setup
00:03:15 Jackie Chan's Thunderbolt: Initial Impressions
00:04:20 Director and Cast Overview
00:11:38 Movie Viewing Experiences
00:12:50 Trailer and Opening Scene Discussion
00:17:20 Jackie Chan's Playful Style
00:18:05 The Bonneville Salt Flats Scene
00:19:33 Hong Kong Racing and Junkyard Fight
00:23:08 Police Checkpoint and Car Chase
00:31:48 Cougar's Arrest and Interrogation
00:32:32 Junkyard Interview and Fight Scene
00:35:57 Cougar's Escape Plan
00:37:24 Comparing Thunderbolt to Fast and Furious
00:39:31 Explosive Escape, Grenades and Gory Scenes
00:40:54 Nighttime Junkyard Chaos
00:45:03 Hospital Drama and Confrontation
00:47:38 Racing Preparations and Mishaps
00:50:26 Pachinko Parlor Showdown
00:54:18 Final Race and Climactic Finish
01:06:14 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations
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This episode of Evening With A Legend features endurance driver Ricky Taylor talking about his Le Mans experiences, from attending in 2001 with his father (Wayne Taylor) to racing there from 2013 onward. Ricky describes the event’s scale, the track’s dusty first laps, narrow roads, tricky slow corners, night-time loneliness, and the WEC vs IMSA differences in culture, rules, and precision. He explains Le Mans’ low-energy surface and long tire life, plus how top-level simulators and Michelin tire models aid preparation. Ricky also reviews Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac’s recent Le Mans effort, including qualifying pace, missing Hyperpole, and an engine failure, and reflects on racing with his brother Jordan and teammate Filipe Albuquerque. He discusses Jackie Chan’s LMP2 program, LMP2’s competitiveness, Garage 56’s Camaro impact, Cadillac’s 2026 F1 plans, and goals to improve after a difficult season.

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00:00 Ricky's early Le Mans Memories
03:09 First Racing Laps 2013
04:55 IMSA vs WEC Culture
06:25 Night Stints, Track Surprises and Passing
10:50 Training and Simulator Prep
14:53 2025 Cadillac Le Mans Postmortem
16:50 Family Racing Together
17:59 Jackie Chan LMP2 Story & Why LMP2 Matters
22:04 Garage 56
24:01 Filipe Albuquerque's Hybrid Knowhow
27:09 Are the Cars Too Reliable?
28:48 Audience Q&A
33:29 Thoughts on Cadillac F1 in 2026
34:40 Le Mans 2026 Plans 
38:03 Why Le Mans Matters Most and Final Thanks!

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In this Break/Fix Pit Stop Minisode, the hosts welcome back legendary sports car driver Hurley Haywood to revisit his defining years with Audi in Trans-Am and IMSA. Hurley explains how Bob Tullius and Audi brought him into the program after he broke his leg, describes Group 44’s professionalism, and contrasts team dynamics once Audi factory engineers controlled strategy and development. He recounts early surprises with the Quattro, learning all-wheel-drive technique, and how the cars became overwhelmingly dominant, winning a Trans-Am championship before SCCA banned four-wheel drive and IMSA piled on weight and engine restrictions that rarely slowed them. Haywood discusses the advanced 90 Quattro GTO, politics that ended Audi’s program, his brief Ferrari F40 IMSA experience, lessons from Walter Röhrl, and reflections on technology, dominance, and Audi’s prospects in Formula 1.

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00:00 Hurley Haywood Returns
01:54 Injury to Audi Opportunity
03:21 Audi Quattro First Test
04:49 Bob Tullius Team Culture & Factory Team Dynamics
08:25 Quattro Dominates TransAm
09:47 IMSA 90 Quattro Monster
14:17 Penalties Couldnt Stop Audi
16:26 Rivals Rage and BOP Politics Begin
20:03 Audi Track Antics ... Hans' Mischief Stories
21:53 Walter Röhrl Wisdom: Turbo Lag Techniques
24:31 Le Mans 911 Turbo Reunion
25:46 The Five Cylinder Sound
26:41 NASCAR Talladega Test
27:33 IMSA Exit Politics & The Ferrari F40 Detour
30:20 Revisiting Legends Today
36:04 Can Audi Win F1?
36:53 Final Thanks and Outro

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