Chequered Flag Extra: Selfies, Curses & F1 Hot Takes

F1: Chequered Flag

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4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin digest the latest F1 trends and biggest discussion points after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Are F1 curses real? Are the ‘burger curse’ and ‘Red Bull second seat curse’ impacting F1?

We also celebrate Izzy’s favourite Melbourne memes and discuss your hot takes, including the prediction that Aston Martin will win a race in 2026!

Transcript

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts.
0:07.4	Hello, I'm Angela Scanlan, and I want to tell you about a brand new podcast,
0:11.8	The Apprentice Unfinished Business.
0:13.9	You're fired.
0:15.1	Each week straight after Lord Sugar's famous pointy finger has done its thing,
0:18.9	I'll be joined by the fired candidates, and there'll be special guests along for the ride
0:22.9	you have the idea you have the energy
0:24.9	you need the money to get going
0:27.0	I do think this is the hardest show on TV
0:29.3	The Apprentice Unfinished Business
0:31.7	Watch an eye player listen on BBC sounds
0:34.7	The Burger Curse
0:36.4	What's the burger curse?
0:38.2	So, would you sacrifice your appendix to win?
0:41.9	They had tractors for cars, tractors.
0:45.5	And then they did really well.
0:47.3	Double constructors champions on the trot.
0:49.9	Okay, so we can't rule them out yet.
0:53.7	So what is happening now, sorry?
0:55.1	Are we actually going?
0:56.0	Yeah, let's go.
0:56.6	Okay.
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