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EP89: Lando wants a race ban, F1 Azerbaijan GP
George Russell led every lap of the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku for the first time in his career, then crossed the line less than two-tenths ahead of Max Verstappen after losing turbo on the final lap. The Formula 1 race turned at the lap 35 restart. Franco Colapinto locked up and hit Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly, who took out Lando Norris. Norris came out swinging, saying some drivers shouldn't be in Formula 1 and calling for a race ban. Ciara Gillan says a world champion running eighth at a restart is just another driver in a car. <...
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But I'm sorry, when you're in the melee of a restart and you're in eight, you're not a world champion. You're a driver in a car. And these things happen.
Is 11 years between drinks too long? Yes, we need to celebrate when it's because they've done this amazing thing. But should be questioning it.
They say, oh, this race needs some spice. And then a couple of laps later, I'll just get off my high horse. Are you ready?
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