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Is Carlos Sainz right about F1 & Why Mercedes backed down over Monaco?
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Jun 22, 202625:56
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Would Carlos Sainz' wild vision for a new-look F1 - where drivers get two races in each car over a season - create a true Drivers Championship? Why did Mercedes really withdraw their right of review after Monaco? When a drivers complains about 'power' over the radio what can his team actually do for him? And as Ferrari prepare to bring major upgrades to this weekend's Austrian GP - are ADUO's good for the sport and have the Scuderia been hiding their power?
After Lewis Hamilton ended Mercedes unbeaten streak last time out, Naomi & Jolie answer more of your questions ahead of this weekend's action.
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"Is Carlos Sainz right about F1 & Why Mercedes backed down over Monaco?" is an episode of Up To Speed. Runtime 25 min. Published June 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
