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The Red Flags Podcast

McLaren Disaster! 2025 Qatar GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast

The Red Flags Podcast

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Sports

4.6796 Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Matt and Brian recap this fever dream of a Qatar GP, where McLaren managed to rip defeat from the jaws of victory again. We talk about McLaren’s strategy call that nuked both Oscar and Lando's weekends, Lando somehow still leading the WDC, Max Verstappen being inevitable and 12 points away from cementing GOAT status, Carlos Sainz's podium and Williams' glow up, Ferrari's legacy of disappointment, Hannah Schmitz son-ing McLaren's strategy team, and one of the most awkward cool-down rooms ever filmed. One race left. Abu Dhabi. Will Lando hold on? Will Max steal it? Will McLaren find a new way to emotionally crush their drivers? We'll find out. Chapters: Intro - 0:00 McLaren does it again! - 4:40 Is Max Verstappen the GOAT? - 29:24 Carlos Sainz's 2nd podium of 2025 - 37:01 Ferrari's legacy of being mid - 39:16 Qatar GP Race Awards - 48:40 Abu Dhabi race predictions - 01:11:25 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! Exclusive $35 off the Carver Mat Frame at auraframes.com/REDFLAGS. Promo Code REDFLAGS Next time you’re craving something cold, frothy, and packed with unapologetic flavor — crack open a MUG Root Beer. Find MUG Root Beer at your local store or head to mugrootbeer.com/find-mug to find out how you can get your paws on some MUG and be sure to throw them a follow online, @MUGRootBeer. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at SHOPIFY.com/redflags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:45.4

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