The Bloke and A Bird Show Episode 270

[tap] [tap] [tap] - Is this thing on?So we still do this podcasting thing… We know it’s been a while, but races in the America’s can be challenging for us from a timing perspective…This week - Sprint Races… There’ll be 6 of them next year and we’re pretty sure we know where they’ll be held.Changes in engine penalties could be coming in an effort to deter engine changes (which was the point of those penalties to begin with)Could wheel arches coming to F1 cars in an attempt to cut down on spray?F1 launches the F1 Academy series to provide women a path into the F1 development ladder - a series that is not a replacement for the W Series.The paddock celebrates the retirement of Sebastian Vettel.Despite winning the Drivers & Constructor’s Championships, it hasn’t been a great few weeks for Red Bull.Nico Hulkenburg is back in F1 - replacing Mick Schumacher at Haas.Daniel Ricciardo appears to be headed back to Red Bull - as a development driver.Mattia Binotto may be headed out of FerrariRace winners are now getting medals.And a new F1 Exhibition is coming to Madrid from March 24, to July 16.