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Aug 2022
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Formula 101: A Beginner's Guide to The C...

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Have friends who just finished "Drive to Survive?" Or are you trying to recruit more people to watch F1 so you're not the only one who's unhealthily obsessed? This episode is for them. Matt and Brian go over the basics of F1 in a way that's as clear and straightforward as the Paul Ricard track. Learn about the structure of a race weekend, the histories of the teams on the grid, the cast of this incredible reality show -- AKA the drivers, and why F1 has parallels to life's wheel of fate. Plus N*zi sex scandals, billionaires, and hot boys.

And if you have any questions after this, there's always f*cking Google. K? xoxo

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