The Red Flags Podcast

Bella James joins us to rank EVERY Formula 1 driver’s offseason social
media game. From Lando Norris’ elite social media IQ to Charles
Leclerc’s sad-boy poetry era, from Pierre Gasly’s ride-or-die friend
group to Lance Stroll not being followed by the official F1 account
(???)… we get into it all!

We debate who actually understands the algorithm, who’s just posting
yacht thirst traps, who’s hiding a sleeper build, and whether Lewis
Hamilton dating Kim Kardashian would break the paddock.

Plus: Bella gives her 2026 WDC prediction!

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Chapters:

02:40 – Bella James humbles Lando Norris
09:44 – The “Old Guys” Tier: Alonso, Hulkenberg & Checo
16:54 – Lance Stroll… not followed by F1?!
27:20 – Carlos Sainz vs. Charles Leclerc
35:07 – What is FRAME MOGGING
46:23 – Is George Russell Cringe?
55:45 – Top 5 drivers
59:36 – Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian rumors
1:07:59 – 2026 World Drivers Championship prediction

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Are the 2026 regs already breaking Formula 1? Brian and Matt dive into
all the Bahrain testing chaos: Max Verstappen calling the new cars
“Formula E on steroids,” and whether conserving energy is the new alpha
racing. They debate if Mercedes is sandbagging, and if Red Bull has
another monster engine. Plus: Is Oscar Piastri rattled? Could Alpine
actually podium in Australia? And is Aston Martin’s Adrian Newey dream
already a nightmare while Lance Stroll is stright chillin? Australia
might be carnage and we're HERE FOR IT.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
04:45 - Will Max leave F1?
23:51 – Is Mercedes really sandbagging?
39:16 – Lando vs Oscar vibe check
58:33 – Best of the rest: Haas and Alpine?!
01:11:33 – Aston Martin Meltdown
01:14:53– Australia Chaos

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Is James Vowles the real deal or just the best salesman in the
paddock? Brian and Matt break down Williams’ 2026 gamble, Red Bull
allegedly snitching on Mercedes’ engine loophole, and Toto Wolff telling
everyone else to “get their shit together.” They talk Christian Horner
plotting a quiet comeback and what a Mercedes rocket ship season could
mean for George Russell Plus: Lewis Hamilton reportedly dating Kim
Kardashian, the Ferrari curse vs. the Kardashian curse, and why Kim K in
the paddock might be exactly what Formula 1 needs right now.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Red Bull Narc
06:32 - Toto Gets Sassy
11:41 - Williams 2026?
24:04 - Lewis and Kim K
36:34 - Ferrari Heated Rivalry
55:30 - Christian's back?

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