Red, White, and Blue Flags F1 Podcast

Formula 1 insight, analysis, and a little bit of comedy mixed in from your Americans in the paddock, Ryan Vasquez and Stephen McNally.

2024 Bahrain GP Recap

Ryan and Stephen are back with a second season. A lot has changed but the race winner hasn't. Another dominant Red Bull performance wasn't enough to overshadow the off the track drama happening with Christian Horner. There's so much going on off the track actually it was hard to talk about it all but the boys sure tried. Ryan and Stephen decipher the drama.

03-06
42:01

Recapping the Mexico GP and Previewing Brazil

Ryan and Stephen break down the Mexico GP and the terrible picks one host made (it was Ryan) and preview a Brazil GP that hopefully will bring an end to Lewis Hamilton's winless streak. That plus predictions where one host will try to redeem himself (also Ryan).

11-04
50:34

Stars and Gripes at COTA

Back in the U.S.A for the boys of Formula 1, and it was all good and fun until the post-race inspections. Ryan and Stephen bemoan missed opportunities at Mercedes, look into the future on how the rest of the season will play out, and make predictions for Mexico.

10-26
45:58

Previewing the Qatar Grand Prix

Ryan and Stephen debate what Williams should do with Logan Sargent and if it is worth it for the team to take a shot on a different rookie for 2024. Plus a look ahead to Qatar and the return of Ryan and Steve's no-good, sometimes right predictions.

10-03
39:08

Japanese Grand Prix Recap

Some great pace from the McLarens couldn't stop Max from starting a new streak. Meanwhile is the honeymoon over at Mercedes and Ryan and Stephen argue over who had the worst weekend our American rookie or that second car from Red Bull.

09-30
37:38

Singapore Sainz For The Dub

The long international nightmare is over someone other than Max Verstappen or Red Bull won a race this season. Ryan and Stephen revel in this marvelous moment singing the praises of Carlos Sainz and discussing what could quite possibly be the best race of the season.

09-19
01:05:55

A Historic Italian Grand Prix

It was a historic Italian Grand Prix as Ryan got two of his three predictions right, oh wait, yeah Max won ten in a row. I guess congratulations. Ryan and Stephen recap what turned out to be a solid race with plenty of intrigue although the winner was never really in doubt.

09-05
28:38

Italian Grand Prix Preview

F1 is in Italy this week, grab your Ferrari gear boys and girls! Ryan and Stephen discuss the home race for three teams or two and a half, looking at your Alpha Tauri. Some driver future musings this week before the guys make the terrible no-good spot-on picks.

09-02
37:44

The Dutchiest Dutch Grand Prix

This grand prix had everything the guy who plays Gru in those Despicable Me movies, a formal-wearing orchestra dancing to EDM, and lots of orange everywhere. That's before we even got into the race. Ryan and Stephen recap a fun Dutch Grand Prix with bad race strategies and race that created more questions than answers for some drivers.

08-29
37:34

Dutch Grand Prix Preview

We're back racing, F1 boys and girls! Ryan and Stephen preview the Dutch Grand Prix and ponder if a return to Hammertime is in the cards in the second half of the season. Plus race predictions even if a certain someone is banned from picking Max as a reverse jinx.

08-25
40:51

Summer Breaking Down The Season

It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you with some dope pods to listen to but have no fear Ryan and Stephen are back after some travel and minor home catastrophes to recap the season at the summer break mark

08-19
01:19:53

A Very British Uhhh British Grand Prix

Two Brits finished on the podium at Silverstone for the first time since 1999 but Max still outclassed the field for his sixth straight victory. Ryan and Stephen break down the race and discuss whose stock is up and whose is down after the British GP.

07-11
53:17

British Grand Prix Preview

Ryan and Stephen discuss the 2024 schedule drop, new liveries, upgrades, and a 60-year-old Brad Pitt doing his best Fernando Alonso impression. Plus, some exciting, not good predictions from the boys but mostly Ryan.

07-07
34:27

Track Limit Penalties For All

They are still giving Esteban Ocon track limit penalties. Ryan and Stephen talk about a very frustratingly officiated Austrian Grand Prix. Two things are constant this F1 season, lousy officiating and the unstoppable force that is Max Verstappen. The boys discuss both in detail.

07-03
43:14

Austrian Grand Prix Preview

DEFCON DR 3!!!!  Might we get a Danny sighting sooner than we expected? Ryan and Stephen dive into a Red Bull-centric week of news and predict how a potentially wet Austrian GP might turn out.

06-29
25:48

Birds, Brake Ducts, and Another Verstappen Win

Who ordered bird with a side of brake dust? Even a bird strike couldn't slow Max Verstappen's dominance as he led wire to wire in Montreal. Ryan and Stephen recap the Canadian Grand Prix and discuss any seats that may have gotten hotter. Plus someone did pretty well on his predictions this week, find out who it is when you tune in.

06-19
44:17

Canadian Grand Prix Preview

Come for the Canadian Grand Prix preview stay for the ominous thunder and dog barking during our picks for the week. Wil they good omens or harbingers of doom. Tune in and find out.

06-16
21:01

Is that Lewis Hamilton's music?

Backstreet's... errrr Mercedes' back all right! Or are they? Ryan and Stephen debate if their performance in Barcelona means anything. Also should we change the points structure and did our hosts call the Spanish Grand Prix right? Listen to the Spanish Grand Prix recap to find out.

06-06
57:46

Previewing the Spanish Grand Prix

One of the quickest turnarounds of the year so far and Ryan and Stephen have some updates on some car changes coming to Spain, professional stewards, and the guys try to do better than they did last week on predictions.

06-01
28:31

Mad Max In Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix had a little chaos introduced at the end but it wasn't enough to shake the unstoppable Max Verstappen. Ryan and Stephen discuss near misses, good days and bad days, and our terrible no good picks.

05-30
38:31

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