Backmarker

This week on Episode 26 of Backmarker Podcast we discuss the Brazillian Grand Prix, Massa's retirement, Kubica rumours (again), and all the other F1 news. News: McLaren and Pirelli have cancelled their post-Brazil tyre test due to safety concerns (http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41973137) Fernando Alonso will be contesting the 24h of Le Mans with Toyota (http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41947568) McLaren is trying to veto the shark fin for 2018 (https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/132940/mclaren-blocks-push-to-keep-shark-fins-in-18) Lucas Auer is to become Force India's reserve driver (http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Lucas-Auer-devrait-etre-nomme-3e-pilote-de-Force-India,122040.html) Mercedes has dethroned Williams as the team with the fastest pitstops (https://www.motorsport-magazin.com/formel1/news-243162-formel-1-mercedes-gewinnt-den-dhl-fastest-pit-stop-award-2017/) Pirelli will be adding another compound to the range. Mega-Uber-Ultra-Super-Soft (https://twitter.com/gianludale27/status/9290334