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Jul 2023
57m 10s

British GP ’23: How McLaren Finally Got ...

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Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the British Grand Prix, which was maybe one of the funnest races of the season! They talk about the McLaren and Aston Martin’s Freaky Friday-esque body swap, Sergio Perez’s era on “The Road”, Alex Albon’s juice–o-meter, and ponder whether or not Logan Sargeant has ever seen Halloweentown. Plus, Elizabeth gives the English l ... Show More
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