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Mar 2023
1h 12m

2023 Bahrain GP Recap

Zoe & Hannah
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F1 is back, baby! On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the very first race of the season. From Pierre Gasly’s disastrous qualifying performance to Mclaren’s terrible showing to Fernando Alonso’s heroic return to the podium, it’s all covered. They also discuss Esteban Ocon’s never-ending penalties, the rookies, Charle Leclerc’s no-good, very-bad race, Max Verstappen’s dominance, and Alex Albon’s quality performance in the Williams. Plus, they introduce a brand new category that’ll be brought back every race weekend. 


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