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The Red Flags Podcast

James Hinchliffe on the Bad Boys of F1, Ferrari Rebound, Red Bull's Culture, and 2026 Predictions EP

The Red Flags Podcast

Vox Media Podcast Network

Sports

4.6796 Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

James Hinchcliffe is back to talk with Brian and Matt about the 2025's title fight, what 2026 will look like, Lando Norris’ championship run, Max Verstappen losing with grace, Red Bull’s new era, why Ferrari needs to get it together, how the new regulations are good for smart drivers, new power units, and who can sneak a win or podium. We also talk INDYCAR: can anyone stop Alex Palou, what Will Power at Penske means, and Colton Herta's move to F2. If you haven’t signed up yet, use bonus code DADDY and you’ll get up to a $1500 New Player Offer on your first wager with BetMGM! For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://www.hims.com/REDFLAGS Chapters: Intro - 00:00 Thoughts on the 2025 season - 03:36 The bad boys of F1 - 13:24 New regulations impact - 18:23 Who's going to win in 2026? - 27:36 Ferrari turning it around - 38:46 INDYCAR storylines for 2026 - 57:07 2026 predictions - 01:14:03 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, just leave on work now. Sorry, it's a bit loud. Um, basically, so I was thinking we could get Macies tonight. Had a big Mac on my mind all day and delivery fee on the app is now from 99P. So you win? Of course you are. Ah, love you. Bye! Exclusively on the McDonald's app. 18 plus service fee and small order fee may apply, but it's a pacing. Serving times and teas and seas apply. AI is incredible.

0:22.3

They can teach you how to fry an egg and even write a poem, pirate style.

0:27.2

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0:28.2

But it knows nothing about your work.

0:31.2

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0:32.5

It doesn't just know the facts.

0:34.2

It knows your schedule.

0:36.0

It can turn a brainstorm into a brief and it doesn't need to

0:39.6

be taught because Slackbot isn't just another AI. It's AI that knows your work as well as you

0:45.6

do. Visit Slack.com forward slash meet Slackbot to learn more. How's it going, eh,

0:51.7

Vankers? Oh, it's fucking heated rivalry vancass week it's heated rivalry we got a we got a real

1:00.3

life canadian on the pod this week bankers we got the king the king of motorsport i mean this what

1:09.9

doesn't this fucking guy do he's in detona right now he's on your television screens if you watch f1 tv which is the broadcast you should be watching and if you're watching indy car you see him in every fucking race we've got the man the myth I think this is what your third time or maybe fourth time

1:29.1

on the pod? Losing a count. Losing a count on the pod. Returning guests. You know him. You love him.

1:36.5

The one and only James Hcliffe. Well, hello guys. Thank you. I was just thinking like Vanka is spelled

1:41.9

like V-A-N-N- you know, G-O-N-K-A-H. Yeah, there's a Canadian, there's a Canadian way to do it. There's obviously a Canadian way to do it. I mentioned heated rivalry at the very beginning. James, have you watched it? I've not. I've not. I've heard a lot about it. I've heard a lot about it. It's apparently quite the phenom. I was told I was told I had to watch it, but I was told don't watch it on a plane.

2:09.9

Sure. You know, that might, that might be awkward for your seatmate. It might be awkward because everyone might be getting a little bit

2:18.6

they might have to turn those little

2:20.8

nozzles that they're on you because everyone

2:23.1

of that plane is going to be getting hot

2:24.8

those engines might overheat on the plane

2:27.2

because what's happening at heated rivalry

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