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Oct 2023
33m 7s

F1 can't let this happen again

Katy Fairman
About this episode

There were so many storylines from the Qatar GP weekend. Verstappen crowned champion, Pirelli tyre issues, track limits and several drivers becoming extremely unwell from the hot temperatures. Katy discusses it all in this very impromptu podcast episode!


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