George Russell deserves his flowers for Baku. Max made him work for the win, Isack Hadjar returned with a podium, and Oscar Piastri’s race unravelled at Turn 1. But I don’t think you need another lap-by-lap recap from me.
This week, I’m getting into Franco Colapinto’s crash with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris. Was a five-place grid drop really enough, and why were there no penalty points for that collision? Then there’s what happened online afterwards: the abuse, the threats, and how invested some F1 fans have become in drivers they don’t actually know.
I’m also talking Esteban Ocon’s future at Haas, Hadjar’s 2027 Red Bull deal, and my take on the Australian Grand Prix ticket backlash. Yes, the Brabham membership is expensive. No, you do not need a membership to go to the race.
And for my green flag: Jamie Chadwick finally driving a Williams F1 car, why I initially questioned the choice, and why I changed my mind.
Tell me what you think Franco’s penalty should have been — and whether the F1 fandom is getting a little too intense.
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