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Mar 2022
27m 5s

James Allen (Part 2)

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About this episode

Behind the scenes of Webber/Vettel meltdowns, where the Hamilton vs Verstappen rivalry is headed and leading motorsport's shift into new age digital media.

Greg 'Rusty' Rust drives a gripping convo with former F1 press conference moderator James Allen - a narrative voice in the recent Schumacher documentary. The learnings from powerful figures in the pit-lane and connecting with a younger audience so Formula 1 remains a global phenomenon. 

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