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May 2025
1h 26m

Hunting McLaren: Who can close the gap?

The Late Braking F1 Podcast
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The LB boys break down who of the chasing teams has the best shot at reeling in McLaren, and what they need to fix to make it happen. They also discuss Carlos Sainz Sr.'s potential bid for FIA president, and the proposal to raise pit lane speed limits to spice up strategy, before wrapping up with their Top 5 “What Ifs” in F1 history... FOLLOW us on soc ... Show More
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