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Penalty or Politics? Verstappen, Team Radio Drama & Hamilton’s Ferrari Blues | F1TN

Penalty or Politics? Verstappen, Team Radio Drama & Hamilton’s Ferrari Blues | F1TN

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Was Max Verstappen’s penalty in Saudi Arabia truly justified — or is Formula 1 heading down a slippery slope of overregulation? In this episode of F1 True North, Drew, Walker, and Ed dig into the drama from the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including:

  • 🏁 Max Verstappen’s 5-second penalty – fair racing call or FIA overreach?

  • 🎙️ Team radio manipulation – how a cut-up clip sparked a social media firestorm and raised questions about F1’s integrity.

  • 🔴 Lewis Hamilton’s ongoing struggles at Ferrari – is it the car, the team… or has the seven-time champ lost his edge?

Plus:

  • Oscar Piastri's rise to the top of the championship

  • McLaren’s brilliant strategy game

  • What it all means heading into the Miami Grand Prix

Join the Canadian voices of Formula 1 as we break it all down with a mix of hot takes, insight, and no-BS opinions.

Follow F1 True North for fresh weekly F1 content, made for North American fans who love the sport but aren’t afraid to call out the BS.

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