Chinese Grand Prix Predictions: Pandas and Sprints and Zhou, Oh My!

For the first time in 5 years, Formula 1 is racing in Shanghai!

In this episode, Kathryn and Emily discussed:

-Fernando Alonso’s contract extension with Aston Martin, leading to his future as an advisor a la Niki Lauda with Mercedes

-Our thoughts on the 2025 F1 calendar, which puts the Australian GP back where it belongs

-Rumors about the F1 teams seeking to limit the grid to 10 teams in the upcoming Concorde agreement for 2026-30

-The Chinese GP special helmets, including the one we things is in the running for Helmet Of The Year

We also take a look back at the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix, the 1000th race in F1, including the rookie class, who was on the grid, and who isn’t on the grid anymore. And also: what Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon did off grid that season.

We also discuss our lack of faith in the 2024 sprint format (seriously, why do the drivers need to qualify TWICE in one weekend?) and also make our predictions, which are probably going to be completely and totally wrong by the time we get to the end of the weekend.

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