EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 12 MIN
25th June 2017: The Temper That Tarnished a Champion
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
June 25th delivered one of the most controversial moments of the hybrid era as Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton clashed—literally and figuratively—on the streets of Baku. In an Azerbaijan Grand Prix packed with debris, red flags, and raw emotion, it was Daniel Ricciardo who capitalised on the chaos, but it was Vettel’s furious swerve into Hamilton under Safety Car conditions that stole the headlines.We revisit the dramatic twists of the 2017 race and the lasting impact it had on the title fight and Vettel’s legacy.Also in this episode: 🎂 A birthday tribute to Johnny Herbert, the ever-resilient racer who turned injury and adversity into a podium-filled career. 🇨🇦 And we revisit the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix, where Fernando Alonso overcame pressure and pit stop drama to extend his championship lead, while Michael Schumacher showed the old master still had fire in his belly.From fiery tempers to flawless drives, this episode captures the chaos, character, and controversy that define motorsport at its most human.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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June 25th delivered one of the most controversial moments of the hybrid era as Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton clashed—literally and figuratively—on the streets of Baku. In an Azerbaijan Grand Prix packed with debris, red flags, and raw emotion, it was Daniel Ricciardo who capitalised on the chaos, but it was Vettel’s furious swerve into Hamilton under Safety Car conditions that stole the headlines. We revisit the dramatic twists of the 2017 race and the lasting impact it had on the title...
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