Jun 29

45m 6s

‘Closing the gap to Kimi is achievable’ ...

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About this episode

Christian and Betty react to a sunny weekend of Formula 1 action in the Austrian mountainside.

How long could it take for George to top the standings?

Are rival teams starting to close the gap to Mercedes’ strong start?

And…what did we all think of drone cam?

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