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Driver Masterclass: Get Fast Faster
Spanners and Trumpets are joined by professional race car driver Bradley Philpot as they find the limit on driving styles differences. From track limits testing to unraveling understeer, from lowering lap times to sim race suffering, no traction event goes unrecorded in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex Podcast
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F1 PREVIEW Sepang is Back
01:06:40|F1 returns to Sepang for the unusual Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and Jonathan Simon and Matt Trumpets break down everything that could make the weekend unpredictable. They look at the extreme heat, possible thunderstorms, abrasive and ageing track surface, tyre degradation and why Sepang could expose very different strengths across the grid.There’s also a look at Mercedes’ major upgrade package, Ferrari’s straight-line speed concerns and the mounting speculation around Fred Vasseur and Christian Horner. The pair discuss the fallout from Lando Norris and Franco Colapinto’s latest clash before turning to the driver market, where Esteban Ocon’s Haas exit raises questions about his route back onto the F1 grid and the likely arrival of Rafael Câmara alongside Ollie Bearman.Plus, plenty of nostalgia for one of Formula One’s best-loved circuits and some classic Malaysian Grand Prix moments.
Baku Race Review: Russell Charge, Red Bull Tension & Late-Race Chaos
01:27:50|Spanners is joined by Kristian and Alex to review a strange Azerbaijan Grand Prix. George Russell looked in complete control at the front, while Verstappen and Hadjar produced an increasingly awkward Red Bull team dynamic. We dig into McLaren’s lack of pace, Piastri throwing away a potential podium, Ferrari’s straight-line struggles, Lindblad and Lawson’s clash, the chaotic safety-car restart and a final-lap dash that suddenly brought the race back to life. Plus your listener reckons.Ways To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarKristian here’s for Krede fra Pulshttps://open.spotify.com/album/4r2pCkVr79cqK5WSf93CimAlex wrestling podcast https://youtube.com/@wrestlingisawesome?si=Q1FyWLx3TqvTiCPR
F1 News and Baku Grand Prix Preview
01:03:23|Spanners, Trumpets and Stevens kick some tires and light some fires as they preview the chaotic carnival that is the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex F1⭐Missed Apex Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReady https://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55 https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight’s Show:⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReady https://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55 https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Chris Stevens https://www.instagram.com/chrisonracing/ https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisonracing
Tech Time: F1’s Upgrade War and the 2027 Reset
01:16:13|Trumpets is joined by Matthew Somerfield and Geensy as they read the post break tech tea leaves and lay out the state of play as the season turns for home in this, the latest episode of Missed Apex F1⭐Missed Apex Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@missedapexf1⭐ Spanners https://x.com/SpannersReady https://bsky.app/profile/spannersready.bsky.social⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55 https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.socialWays To Support Missed Apex:✅ Join our Patreon to gain access to our exclusive Patreon Only Discord Chat + Bonus ContentWe Only Exist Due to Our Patron Support https://www.patreon.com/MissedApex✅ Leave a tip https://missedapexpodcast.com/tipjarOn Tonight’s Show:⭐ Matt Trumpets https://x.com/mattpt55 https://bsky.app/profile/mattpt55.bsky.social⭐ Alex Vangeen https://www.instagram.com/alexvangeen/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alexvangeen https://www.youtube.com/@AlexVangeenRacing⭐ Matthew Somerfield https://twitter.com/SomersF1 https://bsky.app/profile/somersf1.co.uk https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN86Cw5aH/
F1 Reckons: Sprints, Apple TV, Madring & the FIA
57:14|Spanners goes solo to tackle your latest F1 reckons, including whether Apple TV is hurting F1’s growth in America, whether we’re heading for a Sprint every weekend, the case against Monaco Sprints, rookie FP1 rules, Madring’s problems, FIA/FOM politics, the future of hybrid engines and whether F1 risks losing existing fans while chasing new ones. Plus bold 2027 predictions and some properly silly listener takes.
The Madrid F1 GP happened
01:30:02|Spanners and the Missed Apex crew review a dramatic first Spanish Grand Prix at Madring. We get into the VSC strategy swings, Norris’ costly timing, Verstappen’s track-limit controversies, Antonelli’s fortune and pace, Ferrari’s mixed afternoon, and whether this circuit actually produced a good race after all.

Monza F1 GP 2026 Race Review
01:28:49|The Italian Grand Prix delivered plenty to unpack, from aggressive racing and strategy calls to team orders, tyre decisions and some fascinating intra-team dynamics. Spanners is joined by the crew to break down the key moments from Monza without giving away the result.Support us on Patreon by going to Patreon.com/MissedApex
Italian GP Qualifying: Ferrari Heart Attacks, Piastri Conspiracy & Red Bull Tow Games
35:41|Monza qualifying delivers a huge surprise as the grid is shaken up in unexpected fashion. Spanners examines Ferrari’s latest attempt to induce cardiac arrest, the theory that Oscar Piastri may have deliberately denied Lando Norris a crucial tow, and Red Bull’s increasingly suspicious use of sister-team drivers to help Max Verstappen. Plus, McLaren’s braking problems, the Mercedes-powered cars looking rapid on a power track, and all the key stories from qualifying.