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F1 News From The Nerds - 18/5/22

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Welcome to News From the Nerds - Our midweek news show covering everything you need to know from the world of F1. This week, Sam, Abby, Grace and James discuss:

The Breaking News that there was no replacement for the Russian Grand Prix: On the day of recording, it was finally announced that the Russian Grand Prix would have no replacement. This was after speculation it could have been replaced with Qatar, Malaysia or Germany. The team discuss this topic briefly.

Spanish Grand Prix The Spanish Grand Prix is next up on the calendar and the team talk about all things españa! What series will be racing this weekend? Will the new regulations work better? Why is Spain important for development, comparing notes with testing.

Mercedes Big Decision Mercedes have a decision to make surrounding their car (sidepods i’m particular). On the topic of this, the panel also chat about the other teams bringing upgrades and more importantly, the ones not bringing upgrades.

Sebastian Vettel’s future in F1 After a busy off-week for Seb, many are now questioning his long term commitment to F1 and whether he’s ready to retire. On top of this, Seb has been offered a drive with Formula E.

THE FIA- All things Jewellery and Michael Masi The Panel discuss whether the FIA are “flexing a muscle” with their Jewellery ban or whether it’s a real safety concern. They also discuss the potential of Michael Masi’s return and his position in the FIA.

New Races and New Sprints Finally, the team discuss the new races that could be on the calendar and whether there will be an African race next year. Also, the possibility of a Baku sprint race is brought up.

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