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This week we talk about the Italian GP, and how Ferrari let down the Tifosi :( But it's all OK because Ricardo was a champion from start to finish. We also break down the week of F1 news and speculate on what could happen with the McLaren Honda deal. News: Leclerc has secured four FP1 drives with Sauber (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-secures-four-fp1-outings-with-sauber-947709/?s=1) McLaren Honda deadline extended by a week (http://www.as-web.jp/f1/158073?all) Phillip Morris extends Ferrari sponsorship deal (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131637/ferrari-extends-marlboro-deal) Ross Brawn pushing for the abolition of grid penalties and DRS (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grid-penalties-end-brawn-drs-947189/) Kubica looks to be missing out on the Renault seat, but maybe not others? (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kubica-other-options-renault-manager-948180/?s=1) LMP1 regulations set to be revamped for 2020 (https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/wec-makes-lmp1-hybrid-technology-ple

This week on Backmarker Podcast we go through all the beautiful corners of the Belgium GP, wrap up a week of F1 news, and look ahead to the upcoming Italian GP. News: Kimi has re-signed for 2018 and Sebastian Vettel for 3 years (http://formula1.ferrari.com/en/extension-of-the-agreement-between-scuderia-ferrari-and-sebastian-vettel/) Hamilton has requested a 3 year deal from Mercedes (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-4826276/Lewis-Hamilton-offered-new-three-year-Mercedes-deal.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490) Stoffel Vandoorne has signed with McLaren for 2018 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41025189) Sean Gelael has 4 FP1 sessions with Toro Rosso this season (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131496/gelael-gets-four-fp1-outings-for-toro-rosso) Mercedes may have violated a gentleman's agreement with Ferrari (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-easy-amid-fresh-oil-burn-intrigue-946251/?s=1) Hulkenberg says Renault can't afford to stop pushing (https://

The break is almost over, so we finally have a race preview to talk about. We also dig through all the F1 news for the week (Except for Raikkonen re-signing because that happened about 20 minutes after the mics turned off), and Raj quiz's Braedon on some Belgium GP history. News: Pierre has won his maiden victory in Super Formula in the 5th race of the season (https://www.motorsport.com/super-formula/news/gasly-hails-amazing-maiden-super-formula-win-943140/) Alonso will not decide on future until November or December this year (https://wtf1.com/post/alonso-now-says-he-wont-decide-on-his-future-until-november-or-december/) Renault will bring engine upgrades to Spa and Monza (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-set-for-engine-updates-at-spa-and-monza-943275/?s=1 F1 has officially announced the first e-sports championship) F1 is assessing options for a second US race. (http://www.espn.com.au/f1/story/_/id/20365948/f1-assessing-options-second-us-gp) The talks between Toro Rosso and Honda have broken

Episode 13 of the Backmarker Podcast, where we talk about the rather tame "silly season", go through what little news there is, and we review the new Bruce McLaren doco "McLaren" News: Gene Haas "really depressed" about gap to top teams. (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/gene-haas-really-depressed-by-size-of-gap-to-top-f1-teams-941328/) Massa believes complaints about F1 same as the 2000's (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/massa-f1-no-worse-now-than-last-decade-941174/?s=1) Jolyon Palmer is encouraged by the gains Renault has made in recent weeks (http://www.crash.net/f1/news/872541/1/palmer-encouraged-by-renault-development-after-recent-updates) Renault open to keeping Jolyon Palmer in 2018 (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131198/renault-palmer-can-still-save-2018-seat) Abiteboul has admitted that Renault has been over ambitious with their engine this year (http://www.planetf1.com/news/renault-did-too-much-with-2017-engine/) Sebastian Bourdais cleared by the Doctor to race in Indycar. (https://w

This week we attempt to power through the off season by talking about all the F1 news we can find, Speculate on some Rumours, and Raj tries to explain the difference between WRX and WRC. News... Toro Rosso could be signing KFC as their main sponsor for next year in a deal with Jagonya Ayam (http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/playing-chicken-kfc-could-be-toro-rossos-f1-cars-2018) Vettel could be resigning with Ferrari for one year only (http://www.planetf1.com/news/vettel-only-wants-one-year-ferrari-deal-report/) Pirelli may be adding another compound to its 2018 range. (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/131098/pirelli-considering-sixth-compound-for-2018) Honda believes they can overtake Renault by the end of the year (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/131149/honda-expects-to-overtake-renault-this-year) Selected Tyre sets for Belgium (http://imgur.com/a/8sbcW) Williams open to Paul Di Resta return for 2018 (http://www.planetf1.com/news/williams-open-minded-over-di-resta-return

This week we talk about the Hungarian GP, F1 news, and we chat about some of the pre-silly-season nonsense that's already starting to spill out. (If you haven't noticed by the Episode name... Yea, it's a touch dirtier than normal) News: FIA censored negative opinions on the Halo (http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/f1-admits-censoring-negative-comments-about-halo-safety-device?utm_content=autoweekusa&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social) Porsche leaving LMP1 at the end of 2017 (http://www.motorsport-total.com/wec/news/2017/07/ende-der-saison-2017-porsche-steigt-aus-der-lmp1-szene-aus-17072701.html?utm_source=FB-MST&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=fbmst-n-1024-20277_-_ende-der-saison-2017-porsche-steigt-aus-der-lmp1-szene-aus) Post Hungary test line-up (https://wtf1.com/post/heres-the-full-driver-line-up-for-the-hungaroring-f1-test/) SV and KR to be the 2018 Ferrari line-up. (https://twitter.com/skysportf1hd/status/891341619315847171) Sauber announces 3 year Fe

Episode 10 of Backmarker podcast, and boy is it full of news... We talk briefly about the upcoming Hungarian GP, and then get straight into the news of the Halo coming to F1, and a whole lot of silly season news and gossip. News: Halo set for 2018 introduction (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/strategy-group-halo-shield-decision-932802/) Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen to be retained by Haas according to Gene Haas (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-retains-grosjean-magnussen-933321/) Button was looking at the 2017 Williams seat vacated by Valtteri Bottas (https://wtf1.com/post/jenson-button-almost-made-a-return-to-williams-for-2017/) Liberty Media looking to strengthen ties between F1 and F2 (http://www.motorsport-total.com/formelsport/news/2017/07/staerkere-verbindung-zur-formel-1-formel-2-wird-aufgewertet-17072102.html) Post-Hungarian Test Driver announcements (https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/889396416472387584) Matsushita also testing for Sauber (http://www.planetf1.com/news/sauber-

Episode 9 of Backmarker Podcast... We wrap up the British GP, go through the F1 news, rumours and gossip, and I quiz Raj on some historic British GP knowledge. News: Toro Rosso looking at Honda (http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns36963.html) Carlos Sainz could be joining Renault as soon as Budapest (http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10950956/carlos-sainz-available-for-right-price-as-red-bull-confirm-daniel-ricciardo-and-max-verstappen-for-2018) Charles Leclerc will be testing for Ferrari in the post-Hungary test (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-test-ferrari-hungary-932019/) Sauber is looking for a discount engine/driver combo deal (https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/885464957252456448) Alonso approaching the end of his tether regarding the ongoing Honda saga (http://www.planetf1.com/news/alonso-wants-swift-engine-resolution/) Porsche planning a 2020 F1 engine bid (https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/885110570873217027) Red Bull is planning a significant upgrade for the Hungarian GP. (http

This week on Backmarker we talk about the Austrian GP, possibly the most meh race of the season so far, the F1 news of the week, and we preview the British GP coming up in only a few days... News: Charles LeClerc being considered for Ferrari *Rumour* (http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/12282/ferrari-needs-to-sign-charles-leclerc-for-the-2018-formula-one-season) If you need any proof as to how good he is... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7yhzysphIg) Owners of Silverstone looking to give up British GP (http://www.itv.com/news/2017-07-10/silverstone-owners-to-move-to-end-formula-1-contract/) Daniil Kvyat looks set to remain at Scuderia Toro Rosso for 2018. (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kvyat-new-toro-rosso-contract-928978/amp/) False start from Bottas: FIA has cleared Bottas of any wrong-doing (https://wtf1.com/post/this-is-why-bottass-perfect-start-wasnt-deemed-illegal/) Pierre Gasly is going be replacing Sebastian Buemi for the New York E-Prix. (http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/ju

That is right... The Hills are Alive... with the Sound of engines this weekend at the Austrian GP. We talk about the upcoming race, our predictions, the F1 news, and Raj proves how little Braedon knows about the history of the Austrian Gran Prix in a quiz. News: Vettel turns 30 (https://twitter.com/UPS/status/881799858411061248) Vettel has apologised (http://sebastianvettel.de/index.php/home/alle-meldungen-2017/2237-dear-motor-racing-fans) Ron Dennis has sold his final batch of shares in McLaren (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ron-dennis-mclaren-shares-925003/?s=1) Mistral chicane may be scrapped (http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-314778.html) Abu Dhabi will have pink runoffs (https://wtf1.com/post/the-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-will-have-pink-run-off-areas-this-year/) ExxonMobil bringing an upgrade for Red Bull to British GP. (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130522/red-bull-supplier-targets-british-gp-upgrade) Austrian GP tyre choices (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-austri

What a Race.... Well Done Baku... we mean it. In episode 6 of Backmarker we discuss the best race of the season so far and eat all our words when it comes to our dislike of the Baku street circuit (we take it all back Baku, never leave us). We also fit in some F1 news, and we have our first guest, and good friend, F1 superfan Albie. News: Sebastian Vettel one penalty away from race suspension (http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one/sebastian-vettel-one-penalty-away-from-race-suspension/news-story/ac497282baf0a207138ca281602db9fc) Red Bull drops behind McLaren in F1 2017 race miles (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-mileage-mclaren-f1-2017-924077/?s=1) Red bull is level or ahead of Ferrari says Verstappen (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-verstappen-red-bull-ferrari-922768/) Alonso has said McLaren should've won Baku (https://wtf1.com/post/alonso-reckons-that-mclaren-should-have-won-the-azerbaijan-grand-prix/) 'Make or break' for Honda https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017/0

Episode 5 of Backmarker, where we talk about the upcoming Azerbaijan GP, all the F1 news, and talk about the 24 Hours of Le Man (which is why we sound pretty tired). News: Kubica "not on the list" for 2018 Renault seat (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-kubica-not-list-renault-seat-919151/?s=1) Force India name change? (http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/force-india-formula-1-team-may-undergo-name-change-soon) Billy Monger signs with Frédéric Sausset's Academy (http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/06/17/monger-joins-frederic-saussets-academy-aiming-for-le-mans.html) Massa looking at racing in 2018 (https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-massa-column-stay-2018-918802/?s=1) Imola able to host F1 again (http://www.grandprix247.com/2017/06/19/imola-receives-approval-to-host-formula-1/) 2018 Provisional F1 calendar (https://drivetribe.com/p/PwFUIcgYQfuAoPnCZWGxQA) And be sure to check out some Le Mans Highlights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4im7OIzUEo)

Episode 4 of Backmarker, where we talk about the race in Canada (or Canadia as we keep accidentally saying), all the F1 news, and I quiz Raj about some of the most memorable Canadian Grand Prix's from the F1 history books. News: Mercedes setup woes fixed? (http://www.espn.com.au/f1/story/_/id/19586444/bottas-offers-insight-mercedes-tyre-issues) James Allen on Twitter with F1 Stream News (https://twitter.com/Jamesallenonf1/status/873545670665404418) Rumour: Mclaren and Mercedes have an engine supply deal for 2018 (http://www.f1analisitecnica.com/2017/06/mclaren-2018-ce-laccordo-con-mercedes.html?refresh) Ross Brawn sawF1 needs to re-evaluate whether it needs to be road-relevant (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130022/f1-and-fia-launch-project-to-improve-racing) F1 possibly moving to V6 twin-turbo hybrids (http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-motoren-2021-v6-biturbo-standard-kers-11955986.html) McLaren wins the 2017 Raft Race (https://wtf1.com/post/montreals-f1-raft-race-returned-an

Episode 3 of Backmarker, where we talk about the upcoming Canadian GP, all the F1 news, and discuss Liberty Media's takeover of F1 and how it's going so far. News: Fernando Alonso insists he can still win a third Formula One championship (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/article-4569534/Fernando-Alonso-insists-win-F1-title.html#ixzz4jJEt9zh2) Red Bull threatens to Quit (http://sport.orf.at/stories/2274280/2274281/) Esteban Gutierrez Indy Car Debut - HE DIDN'T FINISH 11th.... This was an error... apologies for the mistake - May happen again, but we will always tell you (https://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129885/gutierrez-to-make-indycar-debut-in-detroit) Nissan taking over Renault E-Dams? (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/129886/nissan-could-take-over-renault-formula-e-team) More than 21 races by 2019... (https://wtf1.com/post/the-f1-calendar-could-have-more-than-21-races-by-2019/) Reaction to this - Opinion Piece (https://wtf1.com/post/why-formula-1-needs-to-have-fewer-r

Episode 2 of Backmarker, where we talk about the Monaco GP, the Indy 500, all the F1 news, and Raj proves Braedon doesn't really know that much about F1 with a quiz. News: Alonso the Indy Rookie of the year. (https://twitter.com/FollowAndretti/status/869345063700189185) Albert Park now give support races championship status (http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/championship-status-for-albert-park/?sf83025677=1) Alain Prost doesn't believe Renault will be competitive before 2020 (http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10890034/renault-admit-they-cant-give-fernando-alonso-a-winning-car-in-2018) Perez could be in a Ferrari next year (https://twitter.com/C4F1/status/868845140118577152) Denver Post reporter's racist comments about Sato (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/more-sports/auto-racing/denver-post-axes-sportswriter-took-exception-japanese-winning-indy-500-memorial-day-weekend/#.WS64tfCGOUl) Gene Haas saying 'We must not degenerate into Socialism' (http://autoweek.com/article/formu

The very first episode of the Backmarker podcast, where we talk about the upcoming Monaco GP, the Indy 500, Raj takes a Driver's Championship Quiz, and we go through the weeks F1 news. Theme Music from www.bensound.com