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DNF
by Meadowlark Media
Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall and friends give their immediate reaction and unique perspectives after every race of the Formula 1 season.
Episodes
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The 2024 Class is Dismissed
Jess and Spencer gather to talk all things about the Abu Dhabi GP and the imminent changes across the grid for 2025. Lando Norris clinches the Constructor’s Championship for McLaren. Saluting the end of an era for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. The beef between Max Verstappen and George Russell...
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Wrasslin The FIA with Spanners
Jess and Spencer discuss the Qatar GP with Missed Apex creator, Ringer F1 host and TikTok aficionado Spanners. The crew goes into the myriad of decisions and indecisions by FIA race control that impacted the final outcome. A broader discussion over the state of the FIA in 2024. F1 Management...
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The Sights, Sounds, Tastes and Smells of the 2024 Las Vegas GP
Jess and Spencer talk all things about the Las Vegas GP. Spencer reports on his experience being on-site which includes eating free sushi in the middle of the street, the entire paddock smelling of weed and celebrating his winnings at the blackjack table ($1). Mercedes claims a commanding 1-2...
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Touring Vegas with Mayor Nate Tice
Jess and Spencer welcome former football player, current writer and mayor extraordinaire, Nate Tice to the show to talk all things about Las Vegas from the perspective of a local. Nate discusses his upbringing that led to his current residency in Vegas. The impact of F1’s descent into Vegas. How…
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Mario Kartin’ it in Brazil
Jess and Spencer recap an eventful and chaotic Brazilian GP. The Driver’s Championship is effectively over with Max Verstappen’s remarkable P17 to P1 victory. Mclaren muses on what could have been. Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are in a lame duck season with their P4 secured. Alpine’s 2-3 podium...
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Brawl To The Finish
Jess and Spencer recap a very chaotic Mexican GP. Lando Norris and Max Verstappen tangle again with Max taking penalties this time. The concept of a make-up call in F1. Ferrari’s resurgence fueled by the Tifosi. Charles Leclerc is the newest member of dropping an F-Bomb in a presser and getting…
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Everything is Goofier in Texas with Alanis King
Jess and Spencer welcome back friend of the show, Editor, Writer and YouTuber Alanis King to discuss everything that occurred in Austin for the U.S. Grand Prix this past weekend. The racing incident between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, the interpretation of the current rules and succeeding...
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Unofficial Fall Break Return with Meg Schuster
Jess and Spencer return after a second lengthy break in the F1 schedule with Associate Editor and Host of The Ringer F1 Show, Meg Schuster. The trio discuss the myriad of news that occurred during the break including *everything* at the two Red Bull teams, Alpine’s exit as an engine maker, the...
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The Ballad of Daniel Ricciardo
Jess and Spencer gather to discuss the Singapore GP. Daniel Ricciardo’s looming exit from F1 for good. Ricciardo’s fastest lap impacting the WDC and possible collusion. McLaren’s domination at Singapore, Max Verstappen’s War of (F******) Words vs. the FIA, Christian Horner and Zak Brown’s…
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Butt of Steel: The Valtteri Bottas Interview
Jess and Spencer welcome back friend of the show and F1 driver for the Kick Sauber F1 Team, Valtteri Bottas. The group talk all things about the 2024 F1 season, the difficulties of the current calendar, his favorite North American tracks, where he would race if he was not an F1 and Bike racer and...
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Thank You Charles! But Our Race Winner is in Another Castle Sector
Jess and Spencer review the Azerbaijan GP. A wild day in qualifying leads to the most unexpected Top 10 of the F1 season so far. Oscar Piastri makes the drive of his life to claim victory over Charles Leclerc with help from Lando Norris. Franco Colapinto and Ollie Bearman impress as rookies. Max...
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How To Build A Pod by Adrian Newey
Jess and Spencer discussing the breaking news of Adrian Newey officially joining Aston Martin in 2025. With no race this past weekend, the duo answer some fan questions submitted on Twitter and play a game of two fan theories and a lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Overtakes, Crimes and Pizza with Spanners
Jess and Spencer welcome back friend of the show, Spanners from the Missed Apex and Ringer F1 Podcasts. The trio breakdown the Italian GP including the strategy behind Ferrari’s shock win and the broader issues of McLaren’s loss. Adrian Newey’s impending move to Aston Martin, Spanners ranks his...
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The Game is Afoot
Jess and Spencer get to talk breaking news after Williams Racing announces their decision to drop Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 F1 season in favor of Franco Colapinto. This is also where we find out Williams blocked Spencer on Twitter. The pair discuss the Dutch GP and the broader...
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Upshifting out of the Break
With F1 returning from the summer break, Jess and Spencer speculate on where the remainder of the 2024 F1 season may take us. What the drivers did during the break, changes to technical regulations, Andretti spurring the DOJ into an investigation in Liberty Media and Kyle Larson’s declaration vs....
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KA-CHOW! IT’S THE CARS EPISODE
With F1 still in the summer break, Jess and Spencer decided to use the time to visit and chat about the motorsport classic “Cars” with NASCAR and IMSA pit crew member and mechanic Bozi Tatarevic. The group explore the wider fandom of the movie across motorsport, outside and internally. Jess...
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Decisions, Disqualifications and Maximum Frenchiness
Jessica and Spencer lead off this Belgian GP episode of DNF with the Paris Olympics and how much watching F1 preps viewers for cultural displays at their maximum. George Russell’s disqualification from the race and Lewis Hamilton’s succeeding victory at the cost. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez get...
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The 2024 Hungarian GP: The BBC Radio Drama
Spencer returns from Mongolia to recap his trip and struggles to follow the last two Grand Prix races with little signal in the Mongolian countryside. Along with Jessica, the pair discuss McLaren’s controversial 1-2 podium, Max Verstappen’s struggles and the myriad of radio exchanges across all…
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The British Grand Prix: The Return of the King
Spencer is still galavanting across Mongolia so Jess is joined again by ESPN F1 General Editor and Unlapped Podcast co-host Nate Saunders. The duo discuss the emotional win by Lewis Hamilton in a chaotic and eventful race at Silverstone, ending a +900 day drought for the 7-Time Champion. Also on...
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Friendship ended with Max, Now Meg is my Best Friend
Spencer is out in Mongolia for reasons unknown to us so Jessica is joined by Associate Editor and Host of The Ringer F1 Show, Meg Schuster. The duo discuss the chaotic Austrian GP, the damage done to Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ relationship and its broader impact on the season. Also…
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What’s Paella? (Booooooo)
Jessica and Spencer recap the Spanish GP. Max Verstappen rolls to another victory with a surprise performance from Mercedes in between the McLaren resurgence. Ferrari’s infighting creeps in, the Mercedes email investigation and more Alpine rumors. We apologize to anyone’s algorithm after…
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From Le Mans, With Love
Jessica and Spencer discuss the latter’s recent trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France. What it’s like to be there, visiting the garages, the sleeping scene, the tiny coffee scene and the race results among other sights. Some F1 chatter including Alpine’s potential exit as an...
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Rubbin’s Racin
Jessica and Spencer talk about a very eventful Canadian GP and Spencer’s incoming trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Max Verstappen winning was the only normal part of a race that included a Ferrari double DNF, Mercedes' dilemma in a lame duck situation, Lando Norris’s new quip and Spencer’s...
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Somehow, Briatore Returned (with Spanners)
Jessica and Spencer are joined by the Missed Apex podcast co-host and radio presenter Richard Ready aka Spanners. The trio chats about Alpine’s decision to part ways with Esteban Ocon, the future of both parties, Spanners’ obsession with the US, Lewis Hamilton on Hot Ones, Canadian groundhogs and...
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The Prince of Monaco feat. Nate Saunders (or how to break your camera in Nice)
Jess and Spencer are joined by ESPN F1 General Editor, Unlapped and Pad-Hoc co-host, Nate Saunders. The group discuss Charles Leclerc finally achieving his dream victory at the Monaco GP, what can be done to improve that race, the incoming game of musical chairs with F1 driver seats, Josef...
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Grit(s) & Grind (Into The Gravel)
Jessica and Spencer recap the Imola Grand Prix, a race that didn’t have potential until it did, with Lando Norris making Max Verstappen work for the win. Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. give each other the business after the NASCAR All-Star Race, Leo Leclerc delivers A Different Kind of…
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Carspotting with Alanis King
Jess and Spencer are joined by Author, Car Reviewer and Editor At Large for the Motorsport Network, Alanis King. The trio discuss the year in Formula 1 so far, what happened at Darlington Speedway this past weekend in NASCAR, the news of a possible F1 Chicago Grand Prix, Alanis's career roles in...
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DNF is BACK (and so is McLaren?!)
Jessica and Spencer mark their return to the show to talk about their experiences at the Miami Grand Prix on-site. They cover Lando Norris finally doing The Thing, Max Verstappen becoming a Florida driver, Kevin Magnussen’s transforming into a villain and YUKI POINTS. Learn more about your ad...
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Reaching The Checkered Flag
Jess and Spencer touch on the Abu Dhabi GP before going into a recap of the wider 2023 season and review what they enjoyed and didn’t. In awe of the historic domination of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing, outlooks of various teams like McLaren, the future of the sport in the US and the 2024...
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Baby Baku Under The Lights (Toto Was Right)
Jessica and Spencer discuss everything on and off the track surrounding the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. A weekend bookended by an exploding water valve causing chaos, ends on a competitive and entertaining race won by Max Verstappen. Spencer was on the ground and gives a first hand insight on...
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Rumors, Reshuffles and Beef Carpaccio
Jess and Spencer discuss the Mexican GP results and speculate over recent F1 rumors circulating across the internet and F1 media members. Sergio Perez’ free fall at Red Bull continues, Lando Norris’ comeback from P19 and the team mostly likely to hire a Connor Stalions to steal Red Bull’s car...
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Free Sausage Off The Pork Wagon
Jess and Spencer discuss the eventful United States GP which included the shock disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Logan Sargeant inadvertently achieving his first career F1 point hours after the race, Spencer’s experience in Austin on location, French tolerance of Tex-Mex...
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Respect The Lunacy
Jess and Spencer discuss the Qatar GP, Martin Brundle's recent comments, Oscar Piastri's development as a driver this season, potential replacement drivers for Lance Stroll such as Wario, Fat Bear Week and Jess vs. Max on equal machinery, equal Miami traffic, and equal destinations. Learn more...
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The Prince Who Was Promised
Max Verstappen returns to form at the Japanese GP while George Russell endures his Daffy Duck race. Logan Sergeant gets demoted, the return of The Best Bloke Award, kissing cars and the future of Sergio Perez on the grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Our Long International Nightmare is Over
Carlos Sainz wins the Singapore GP to much rejoicing, while the Formula One world wonders what happened to Red Bull this weekend. Also: a tough weekend for the best lad and the unraveling of a conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Elephant in the Room
Spencer and Jess discuss Max Verstappen's dominant season, a dirt bag's itinerary for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and a lawsuit winding its way through the European courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hungarian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins, McLaren's in, Alpine spins
Hungarian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins, McLaren's in, Alpine spins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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God Save The King (Vegas Version)
Notes: Jessica and Spencer discuss the actually surprising (for 2023, at least) results of the British Grand Prix Damian Lewis singing the anthem with a sexy sax man, for some reason The Brundle Rules (i.e. when Cara Delavigne is legally obligated to talk with a race commentator) The…
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Canadian GP/Birds of Prey
Spencer and Jess debate the athletic capabilities of Max Verstappen and Randy Johnson, discuss which non-F1 tracks deserve to be on the F1 calendar, and applaud the Canadian Grand Prix's best lad, Alex Albon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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No Mans Land
Jess and Spencer discuss a platter of topics for this week's episode including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR bringing in A Large Refrigerator of a car to the race, a preview of the Canadian GP and the first iteration of The DNF Book Club. The inaugural book discussed was "How to Build A Car" a...
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Monaco GP/Saubermetrics
Alanis King, editor at Business Insider, contributor at Road & Track and co-author of “Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula 1 for a Ride” joins Jess and Spencer to talk about the Monaco GP, the Indianapolis 500 and if Max Verstappen knows what an Oklahoma is. Learn more about...
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Miami GP/THIS IS THE FORMULA
Jessica and Spencer discuss an eventful Miami GP weekend, which had everything except an eventful race. The duo break down the driver entrances, Spencer’s experience in the paddock, the most and least Miami drivers, whatever happened to Logan Sargeant and the return of the Best Lad award. Learn...
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Azerbaijan GP/Quagmire of Mistakes
Elizabeth Blackstock, senior motorsport editor at Jalopnik and co-author of “Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula 1 for a Ride” joins Spencer and Jess to talk about the Azerbaijan GP, what fans should expect in Miami, and whatever the hell Valtteri Bottas is doing. Learn more...
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AUSTRALIAN GP RECAP (WELCOME TO THE S$&#SHOW)
Jessica and Spencer try to clear the debris from a chaotic Australian GP, wonder if Charles LeClerc will be in racing hell forever, award a surprise Best Bloke Award, and wonder how hard Red Bull is sandbagging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Saudi GP/XAVI YOU NEED TO TELL ME THIS
After the Saudi Arabia GP, topics discussed by the DNF crew include: We think Fernando Alonso is still 3rd as of the recording of this episode (TBD) The efforts of the FIA to justify their own existence and their similarities to other sporting bodies (cough*NCAA*cough) Ferrari has gotten better…
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Bahrain GP/Fernando Alonso Wants All of You Off His Lawn
The first episode of DNF for the 2023 season welcomes everyone back by discussing: Red Bull's dominance in Bahrain 2023 Ferrari somehow still looking like 2022 Ferrari Aston Martin's potential surge into relevance McLaren's dismal day Who gets the season's first Best Lad Award. (Hint: It's a...
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Donuts for Everybody
F1 says goodbye to Sebastian Vettel and see you later to Daniel Ricciardo. Charles Leclerc winds up where he should have been all along. F1 drivers go out to dinner, but not at the Abu Dhabi Hardees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Best Race of the Year
Trouble in paradise for team Red Bull spills out onto the track. George Russell graduates to a new level of endearment in Spencer’s heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Red Bull Penalties Overshadow Mexico Grand Prix
On this episode, Spencer and Jessica break down the penalties that came down on Red Bull for breaking the cost cap in 2021, how it could've happened, and the ensuing drama with Sky Sports and the other team. Oh, and the Mexico Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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The Mad Ladder
A new constructors champion is crowned at Circuit of the Americas. George Russell officially turns heel. Spencer and Jess revel in the weirdness of Austin, TX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall and friends give their immediate reaction and unique perspectives after every race of the Formula 1 season.
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Jessica Smetana, Spencer Hall and friends give their immediate reaction and unique perspectives after every race of the Formula 1 season.
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