Episode #231: The Big Bash

The gang returns to review a bumper pair of F1 races, as well as yet another massive F1 adjacent scandal!THE NEWS- MotoGP: Yamaha commits to the future, signing Quartararo to partner Viñales in 2021 and beyond, Rossi to decide future later; Lorenzo rejoins as test rider (perhaps as a wildcard?); THE AMERICANS ACTUALLY GET A REAL TV DEAL- Formula 1: Lawrence Stroll buys into Aston Martin, bringing the AM name to F1 in 2021 in place of Racing Point; The Great Mercedes Quit Story that Wasn't; Aitken leaves Renault for Williams; (Tony Fernandes in trouble and its not QPR-related?)- IndyCar: Scott McLaughlin confirms Indy GP debut at Penske; Tony Kanaan announces IndyCar farewell tour and splits Foyt's #14 with Bourdais and rookie Kellett; Everyone's Favourite Driver Gets the VS-Coyne Seat; Honda shuts down proposed Andretti-Alonso tie-up- Junior Formula Roundups: F2 - Lundgaard to ART; F3 - Piastri @ Prema, Matteo Nannini @ Jenzer, Kari, D. Schumacher, Fraga @ Charouz; Indy Lights - Kirkwood @ Andretti, Santi @ HMD (fmr. Team Pelfrey); 14-yos Montoya and Noda prepare for F4 debuts- WSBK Portimao tests and Rev Limits- Formula E: Sanya ePrix suspended and postponed due to Coronavirus; Series reveals its Gen 2 Evo kitTRANSITION TO THE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH- LMDh is here! Convergence is here!TOYOTA 415S APPRECIATOR05/02/2020THE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH PT. I: DAYTONA "TWENTY FOUR HOURS!"- Wayne Taylor Racing Cadillac does it again - Kamui, Dixon, Briscoe and vd Zande set distance record en route to victory- Mazda Team Joest finally sees the chequers - but also involved in race's clumsiest wreck- IT'S BIG BOY SEASON IN GTLM - BIG M8 wins again! (Mostert, Farfus, Edwards, Krohn)- Hanley and Newey lead DragonSpeed to LMP2 victory- Battle of the mid-engined VAG cars, Lambo wins 3 in a row in GTDTHE WINTER SPORTS CAR DASH PT. II: BATHURST 12 HOUR - ROO CREW CROSSING- Bentley Team M-Sport finally overcomes Bathurst demons, wins the 12 Hour with Gounon, Pepper, Soucek- Attrition during - and even well before - the race- McLaren 2nd, 888 Mercedes 3rd after GruppeM pinged for pitwork infractionTHE FORTNIGHT AHEAD: F1 car launches, Mexico City ePrix