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The Ringer

Your pit stop for everything Formula 1. Find Megan Schuster and expert guests from around the world every Wednesday and Sunday covering the 22 Grand Prix events and news.

The Ringer F1 Show

Meg and Spanners are back to break down the final race of the 2024 season! First, they discuss Max's penalty in lap one (02:37) and who may be in the 2025 Red Bull seat (09:37). They applaud Leclerc and Hamilton's race performance and discuss Hamilton's last race with Mercedes (16:49). Then, they share updates on the feud between George Russell and Max Verstappen, including the driver dinner before the last race (37:39). Finally, they review the drivers and constructors standings (51:27).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Recap

Meg and Spanners are back from their holiday to hand out 2024 F1 superlatives! They share their picks for best driver (03:03), best team (11:40), and best and worst races (26:10). Additionally, they share some of their favorite moments from the season, including their picks for best and worst radio message (56:12), the biggest surprise (63:49), and the most disappointing moment (67:24). Finally, they talk about their favorite dramas from the drivers, and much more(71:27)!

Hosts: Meg Schuster and Spanners Ready
Producer: Olivia Crerie
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2024 F1 Superlatives

Meg and Spanners are back for the 2025 season of Formula One! They kick things off with an offseason recap where they talk through moments of note, including Liam Lawson taking the no. 2 seat at Red Bull (3:58), Aston Martin’s attempt to recruit Max Verstappen (17:10), Lewis Hamilton’s photo shoot with Ferrari (22:16), and the reveal of all 10 liveries (48:45).

Then, they switch gears, and Spanners shares what we should be looking for in preseason testing (53:12)!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Offseason Recap and 2025 Testing Preview

Meg and Spanners give their highlights from three days of testing, starting with Williams and Carlos Sainz’s all-out approach (1:17), Ferrari’s new racing dynamic with Lewis Hamilton making his energetic debut (10:38), and Red Bull’s uninspired performance (20:40). Plus, a review of the best of the rest (30:05)!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Williams Goes All Out, Red Bull’s Confusing Testing Strategy, and Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari Debut

Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney from the ‘Nailing the Apex’ podcast to recap episodes 6-10 of Season 7 of ‘Drive to Survive’! They kick things off by discussing their expectations for the new season (2:13), and then jump into Episode 6 with talk on McLaren’s strategy (6:41). Then, they run through moments from Episode 7 with the drivers' handheld cameras (19:06), to Episode 8’s search for Checo’s replacement at Red Bull (27:37), to more Flavio Briatore in Episode 9 (40:47), to finally, an Episode 10 recap highlighting Max Verstappen’s drive in Brazil (51:16)!

Host: Megan Schuster

Guest: Tim Hauraney

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 7, Episodes 6-10 Recap

Meg and Spanners recap the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri bringing it home in first, Lando Norris in second, and George Russell in third.

They begin by jumping into the day highlighting the Lego Driver Parade (3:50), before revisiting the Lap 1 battle between Norris and Max Verstappen (5:30), and then discussing McLaren’s race weekend (15:42). Then, they break down Ferrari’s disappointing weekend with miscommunication and tire mishaps (21:16), Williams finding success (34:18), and Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli’s race day performance (38:03).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Max Vs. McLaren, Ferrari Struggles, and Our Miami GP Reactions

Meg is joined by Tim Hauraney, host of the Nailing the Apex Podcast, to discuss news of Alpine’s team principal Oliver Oakes resigning and Flavio Briatore taking over (5:12).

Then, they jump into an Emilia Romagna Grand Prix preview and break down adjustments we should see from teams like Ferrari and Mercedes (17:45), and then switch gears to discuss which teams we’re most looking forward to in 2026 due to new car regulations (29:02).

Host: Megan SchusterGuest: Tim Hauraney

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Alpine’s Challenges, 2026 Team Expectations, and Emilia Romagna GP Adjustments

Meg and Spanners recap the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix that resulted in Max Verstappen coming in first, followed by the two McLarens: Lando Norris in second and Oscar Piastri in third.

They begin by breaking down Red Bull’s seemingly perfect race weekend, starting with Verstappen taking Turn 2, forcing Piastri behind (4:05). Then, they dive into McLaren’s race strategy with both drivers going head-to-head (16:06), address Alex Albon’s and Williams' performances (44:18), and highlight a few more overtakes that stood out (53:25)!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes
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Safety Car Interference, McLaren’s Race Strategy, and All Our Emilia-Romagna GP Reactions

Meg and Spanners react to the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix beginning with the new two pit-stop regulations (1:32). Then, they dive into George Russell’s drive-through penalty (4:41), discuss Mercedes' race-day strategy (12:13), and break down the psychology throughout the race (33:35).

Later, they preview the Spanish Grand Prix and discuss how the introduction of new flexi-wing rules could impact the grid (39:00).

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes 
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Monaco Grand Prix’s Two-Pit Stop Solution, George Russell’s Penalty, and a Spanish GP Preview

Meg and Spanners are back to cover the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona and jump straight into the drama that followed a last minute safety car with a crash between Max Verstappen and George Russell (1:28).

Then, they further discuss Red Bull’s race day strategy with an emphasis on their third pit stop tire decision (24:32), and McLaren’s huge win and newfound pace (29:15). Later, they talk through Liam Lawson’s chaotic performance (39:38), Mercedes' ongoing power unit issues (48:18), and Lewis Hamilton’s trend of performance (50:28). Plus, we give Kick Sauber their flowers with Nico Hulkenberg coming in fifth!

Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready

Producer: Erika Cervantes

Additional Production Support: Troy Farkas
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The Verstappen-Russell Crash, Safety Car Restart, and More Spanish GP Reactions

Meg is joined by Spanners to recap the results of the U.S. Grand Prix. They discuss Mercedes’s puzzling strategy that might’ve cost them a win, Max Verstappen’s 50th career win, an early look ahead to the Mexican Grand Prix, and more.
This episode was recorded prior to the news of Lewis Hamilton's and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications from the U.S. Grand Prix for a technical breach.
Host: Megan Schuster
Guest: Spanners Ready
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
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United States Grand Prix Reactions

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