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The Switchback F1 Podcast - Episode 51: Fashion Over Function

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02/21/2022

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Graham and Luke return to cover a manic week of F1 news.  Beginning with the FIA's race structure/refereeing reforms (4:23) Michael Masi, the FIA and Mercedes (12:12) Otmar finally confirmed at Alpine (22:14) F1's sprint changes in 2022 (24:32) Q3 tyre rule officially being dropped (30:32) COTA's new deal (33:07) Drive to Survive Season 4 announced (34:00) Then, hopping into the car launches from the week... Starting with Alpha Tauri's tidy launch (36:37) Williams' slightly underwhelming 2022 launch and removal of the Senna logo from the car (43:17) A 2022 prediction for Williams (48:43) Ferrari's 'brave' and beautiful reveal (57:30) Alfa Romeo's failed camo (70:16) Mercedes' return to silver (70:59) Finally, we talk some of the trends from the launches so far and the week ahead

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