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The summer break continues and it appears as if F-1 finally do realize it is the summer break because the news has somewhat slowed down over the last week after a hectic first couple of days after the Hungarian Grand Prix.

But there is still plenty to talk about on today's episode.

God forbid, we are going back to our preseason predictions and we're looking to see how they're doing halfway through the year. That is not going to be pretty. Alex Albin reviewing a multi-year deal that he's been

given by Williams. Didn't quite make the slate last time out, but we'll be discussing that one today.

Our top five races of the year so far to discuss what we agree on and more importantly what we

disagree on and also Daniel Ricardo

and how he's been treated in what Sam refers to as the Piasco. Sam, I feel disgusting having said

that to be honest.

Why? The Piasco is great. It's got even mine. I've entirely shoveling it off some other

joker on the internet. It laughed its way. What a joker. It laughed its way all the way to my heart and the piazco will live on. There's one of the great controversies in Formula One. Harry, you weren't here, of course, last week. Got any thoughts quickly on the piasco? How have you been? It's been a while. Yeah, I mean, the... Cheers, Ben. Thank you for that. I had to listen to you say that even more

on. I was for those. Yeah, to be fair, I, uh, I think I saw someone in our

could also say maybe it's a piastrophe rather than a piazco. I don't, which one I'll go for there. Sorry to whoever that wasn't Discord because I've completely forgotten who you are, but thank you for that. Yeah, nice to be back. I'm only about because the F1 Newsweek has been quiet. So that's why I'm back. Obviously, if there was lots of news to talk about, then I wouldn't be on. That's how that works. That is generally how it works with you, Harry. But it's good to have you back nonetheless. And most importantly, you have brought up the all-almighty question. Is it a pia-co or is it a piastrophy? Please get in touch with us via Twitter atbracing in our Discord as well because we are very

keen to know exactly what it should be. Please leave us positive reviews. We're a great podcast.

Moving on, Daniel Ricardo. Hashtaghtag humanile.

Daniel Ricardo, he's kind of been involved and also not involved in this

whole McLaren issue, Piasco, Piastrophy. Call it whatever you like. McLaren clearly want Oscar

Piaastri in their race seat alongside Lando Norris next year. But of course, we know Daniel

Ricardo has an option of another year on his contract, which would also be next year.

So a bit of a battle there.

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