Winter testing is over and Season 5 of Drive To Survive is here! John and Cory tackle testing in Bahrain and recapping the 5th installment of Netflix's F1 docu-series. Plus, IT'S RACE WEEK!!!

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The F1 Files - EP 55 - Testing To Survive

Carlos Sainz gets himself another win! John & Cory chat about Ferrari's near-impeccable form in Mexico City. They also discuss Max Verstappen's unapologetic lack of sportsmanship, Redbull's chaotic free fall as well as Hamilton's mounting impatience with Mercedes.

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EP 136 - Carlito & The Mexico City Grand Prix

Max Verstappen gets a critical win in Sao Paulo. John & Cory chat about Max's impressive 17th-to-1st performance and its impact on Lando's season. They also discuss Hamilton driving Senna's McLaren in the rain as well as that stunning result for Alpine. 

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EP 137 - Max Verstappen & The Brazilian Grand Prix

It's (almost) race week! John & Cory chat about "The Letter" from the Grand Prix Drivers Association. They also discuss the importance of Audi/Sauber's signing of Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto's fate, as well as McLaren's water-in-the-tires trick.

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EP 138 - The Home Stretch

It's trash week in Las Vegas! John & Cory chat about all the trash leading up to The Vegas Grand Prix. They discuss multiple firings at the FIA, a self-firing of the CEO at Liberty Media, as well as SkyeF1's firing(?) of Damon Hill... Oh, and Checo's dad is a bigot.

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EP 139 - Oops All Trash

It's a Mercedes 1-2 in Vegas! John & Cory chat about Hamilton's stellar drive from 10th to 2nd. They also discuss Ferrari's painful 3rd & 4th place finishes. But most importantly, ANDRETTI WINS(!) as GM Cadillac F1 secures its "agreement in principle" to join the grid in 2026! Oh, also Max won the championship.

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EP 140 - Mario Andretti & The Las Vegas Grand Prix

Silly season ramps up in Qatar! John & Cory chat about Checo's impending forced-retirement. They also discuss drama at the FIA, as well as Max losing respect for George Russell. Also, a race happened?!

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EP 141 - Drama & The Qatar Grand Prix

McLaren wins the constructors championship! John & Cory chat about all the fond(?) farewells(?) in Abu Dhabi. They also discuss the pace of those future Ferrari teammates as well as off-track drama leading up to an epic 2024 season finale.

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EP 142 - Fond(?) Farewells(?) & The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The 2024 season is over, but the trash continues to pile up. John & Cory discuss Checo's saving grace. They also discuss the 2026 regulation changes, Andretti/Cadillac's deal with Ferrari, as well as some out-of-pocket statements made by MBS... again.

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EP 143 - Trashy Holidays

There's no sleep for the wicked. John & Cory chat about F1's 2024 Naughty/Nice List. They also discuss what Red Bull's controversial decision means for Yuki Tsunoda's future, as well as an ominous threat from the shadow boss of Alpine.

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EP 144 - Holiday Happenings

New Years resolutions; F1 style. John & Cory chat about turning over a new leaf in 2025. They also discuss resolutions for the F1 fanbase, every F1 team, individual drivers & even The FIA.

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EP 145 - Trashy Resolutions

Childhood friends Cory Willis (https://twitter.com/burncoryburn) & John LePore (https://twitter.com/johnnymotion) discuss the current state of Formula 1 in the U.S.A. from the perspective of lifelong fans.

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