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Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys - An F1 Champion's Kidnapping Transformed Cuban History
With five World Driver Championships to his name, Juan Manuel Fangio is an icon of Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole — but in 1958, he also turned the tides of global politics. Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship had ravaged Cuba, but in 1958, the right-wing leader decided to stage a non-championship Formula 1 race to draw in the crowds. That plan was turned on its head when Fangio was kidnapped by a group of young revolutionaries — and it was that very kidnapping that helped lead to a full-on overhaul of the Cuban government.
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Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend by Gerald Donaldson
Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing by Crispian Besley
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2/6/2024 • 36 minutes, 30 seconds
Canadian GP ’23: Max Hit a Bird
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan recap the Canadian Grand Prix. From an exciting wet-dry-wet qualifying full of penalties to the amazing battles between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso to Alex Albon’s fantastic drive… this was a great race weekend! Plus, what did our crew think of The Grandstand with Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett?
0:00 Intro
3:30 Canadian Grand Prix (Qualifying)
9:56 The Race - Max, Ferrari, Alpine, Lando, Fernando
19:40 Alex Albon's One-Stop Pit Strategy
22:20 Mercedes - The Good and the Bad
27:40 Race Results
29:12 The Grandstand w/ Daniel Ricciardo and Will Arnett
38:06 Boyfriend of the Week
41:13 Listener Mail and Outro
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6/21/2023 • 48 minutes, 12 seconds
‘23 Driver Guide: Out with the Old, In with the New
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan close out the first season of DRS by talking about our outgoing drivers - GOAT Sebastian Vettel, misunderstood Mick Schumacher, and silly goofy guy Nicholas Latifi - before introducing our new drivers for the 2023 grid - super-bro Nico Hulkenberg, “excited to announce” king Oscar Piastri, ‘22 point-grabber Nyck DeVries, and Florida Man Logan Sargeant.
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Departing Drivers: 5:50
New Drivers: 24:03
Listener BOTW: 44:11
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12/7/2022 • 57 minutes, 32 seconds
‘22 Season Wrap-Up: Our Boyfriends of the Year
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan may have covered the 2022 season (okay, half of it) but they have more to talk about! They discuss the big stories of the season, including Ferrari’s championship woes (and Mattia Binotto’s recent resignation), Mercedes’s fall from the top, Red Bull’s supremacy, and our favorite teammate pairings. Then the gang talk through their favorite moments of the season, before picking their respective Boyfriends of the Year. THE STAKES ARE HIGH!
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Top Teams: 2:38
Conspiracy Corner: 8:24
Team Battles: 22:13
Favorite Moments: 38:47
BOTY: 44:33
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11/30/2022 • 58 minutes, 53 seconds
Abu Dhabi GP ‘22: The More Things Change…
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk about the newest driver shake-ups, King Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, and the new female drivers’ initiative. Then they recap the FINAL RACE OF THE 2022 SEASON in Abu Dhabi, where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won 2nd in the drivers’ championship (despite his team’s best efforts), Lewis Hamilton ended his season without a win, Mick Schumacher was scolded on radio, and Williams’s Nicholas Latifi pulled one final spin.
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News: 2:51
Track Walk: 17:09
Race: 22:00
BOTW: 36:01
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11/23/2022 • 48 minutes, 3 seconds
Brazilian GP ‘22: We Have to Talk About Red Bull
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk about everything that’s happened this week in Formula One (and it’s a lot!) like the La$$$ Vega$$$ Grand Prix, rumors that Daniel Ricciardo might be going back to his ex (Red Bull), and Pierre Gasly’s superlicence woes. Then they recap the weekend of the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Haas & K-Mag experienced a full spectrum of emotions, there were collisions and comebacks aplenty, and Mercedes’s prefect George Russell won his first Grand Prix in F1! Then they get into the controversial radio call that pinned champion Max Verstappen against loyal RB teammate Sergio Perez… an event that could only be made worse by Max’s mother’s social media commentary. CAN YOU BELIEVE THERE’S ONLY ONE RACE LEFT?!?!
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News: 1:43
Conspiracy Corner: 7:26
Track Walk: 13:28
Race: 26:25
BOTW: 54:20
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11/16/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
Mexico City GP ‘22: They Can’t All Be Bangers
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk about Fernando Alonso’s old guy “pinching,” which F1 driver they’d take in a fight, and George Russell’s ill-timed Reddit AMA. Then they recap the (somewhat snoozy) Mexico City Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen became the first driver to win 14 grand prixs in a single season. Then they get into Mercedes’s tyre woes, Daniel Ricciardo’s first real drive of the season, and the life-changing Mariachi F1 theme song.
News: 4:00
Track Walk: 24:28
Race: 29:14
BOTW: 43:34
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11/2/2022 • 57 minutes, 58 seconds
U.S. GP ‘22: From Monaco to Pflugerville
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan discuss the exciting United States Grand Prix – a race that two of our three hosts attended! They chat about their experience during the race weekend, from dangerous scootering to staring into Checo’s eyes as he drove. Then they recap the US Grand Prix, which featured an exciting Verstappen-Hamilton showdown and a floppy mirror courtesy of Fernando Alonso. And, of course, they talk about how Red Bull finally won their Constructors' Championship.
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News: 2:18
Track Walk: 13:49
Race: 22:33
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10/26/2022 • 49 minutes, 27 seconds
Japanese GP ‘22: We Don’t Want To Be The FIA
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan discuss this week in Formula One racing – from the cost cap controversy to Max Verstappen’s resemblance to a certain First Lady. There’s also the return of fan favorite CONSPIRACY CORNER. Then the gang recaps the chaotic Japanese Grand Prix, where this season’s Drivers’ Champion was crowned (in the most awkward way possible) and an on-track crane pissed off the whole world.
News: 4:50
Conspiracy Corner: 19:54
Track Walk: 23:39
Race: 27:22
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10/12/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds
Singapore GP '22: Deflammatory!!!!!!!!
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk Sprint races, GOATifi, Charles Leclerc's ice baths, and of course, Valtteri Bottas's love for showing off his bod. Then they recap the rainy and DNF-heavy Singapore Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen DIDN'T win the championship and everybody got a little sassy on the radio.
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10/5/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Italian Grand Prix ‘22: Cute Little Outfits, You Tried
Let Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan bring a Florida Keys mindset to the private island world of Formula One racing – from Ferrari’s wacky wardrobe change to Danny Ric’s infectious personality, to the debut of Conspiracy Corner.’ Then they recap the Italian Grand Prix, where we saw the most impressive F1 debut in a long time and Ferrari (finally) didn’t screw everything up. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty to rag on them for!
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9/14/2022 • 1 hour, 59 seconds
Dutch GP ‘22: Take a Dutch Girl to McDonald’s
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan talk about the hot topics from this week in Formula One racing – from the upcoming driver shake-ups to Max Verstappen’s fit choice for a Dutch royal decoration, to Lando Norris’s terribly written breakup announcement. Then they recap the Dutch Grand Prix and its various conspiracies (that some folks took WAY too seriously), plus the Ferrari pit stop that nearly broke Twitter.
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9/7/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 20 seconds
Belgian GP '22: OnlyFinns
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan discuss the forbidden castle vibes of Formula One racing – from Daniel Ricciardo’s McLaren contract woes to Alex Albon’s AMA to Pierre Gasly’s Tinder profile. Then they recap the Belgian Grand Prix, where leo-king Fernando Alonso had some choice words for Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen once again clawed his way to the top of the podium. And yes, the crew does a collective impression of Ferrari’s tragic Question Game.
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8/31/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 25 seconds
Hungarian GP ‘22: Red Bull & Friends
Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan take you through this week's Formula One news cycle -- from Sebastian Vettel's retirement and Fernando Alonso's team change, to the Drive It Out campaign. Then they recap the Hungarian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen's climb to the top. And of course, they scream about Ferrari's Main Character Syndrome. DRS has a searing message for Mattia Binotto and Ferrari - PICK! IT! UP!
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8/3/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 41 seconds
We've Gotta Talk About Ferrari
In the first episode of Donut Media's new Formula One-centric podcast, hosts Nolan Sykes (Donut Media), Alanis King (Business Insider, Jalopnik), and Elizabeth Blackstock (Jalopnik) take you through the highs and lows of Sunday's French Grand Prix. From driver Charles LeClerc's horror movie scream to boyish radio bickering during the battle for third, we're gonna cover it all!
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7/27/2022 • 51 minutes, 45 seconds
Donut Racing Show Trailer
Donut Racing Show (DRS) brings a cheap beer mindset to the champagne-popping podium of Formula One racing. If you only watch the race on Sunday, you’re missing 70% of the picture... and that’s where we come in. Let Donut Media’s Nolan Sykes, and motor-journalists Alanis King (Business Insider, Jalopnik) and Elizabeth Blackstock (Jalopnik), be your friendly guides to the wild world of Formula One. From the frustrations (FERRARI!) to the glory (RED BULL!) to the downright disappointing (MERCEDES?!), Donut Racing Show is here for you.
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