Oscar Piastri Robbed?! Lando Norris Favouritism, Ferrari Fail (again) & Max Verstappen flopped?

Round 14 in Hungary gave us strategy battles, emotional radio messages, and a glimpse of shifting power in the paddock. In this week’s episode, we recap a surprisingly tactical race at the newly upgraded Hungaroring...a.k.a “Monaco without the walls.” From the brand-new pit building to Alonso sitting out FP1 with a back injury, it was an unusual weekend from the start. We unpack the shock of Max Verstappen’s terrible performance (starting P8 and finishing ninth), Leclerc’s calm control from pole turning into radio rage, and the behind-the-scenes drama at McLaren as Norris and Piastri went head-to-head. McLaren secured their 200th F1 win and the fastest pit stop of the season... but were team orders the right call? Off-track, we dig into Max confirming he’s staying at Red Bull, Fred Vasseur’s re-signing with Ferrari, and some cute moments in Pat's social corner, from “girl dinner” memes to the F1 x 75th anniversary merch drop and Kimi Antonelli’s viral high school moment in that Adidas bomber. Aston Martin scored their best result since Brazil 2023. Could this be a sign that "Adrian Newey" is already leaving his mark? We cover all that, plus our random moment of the week and green flag/red flag to close out the last race before summer break. Thinking about your next car? Check out Nero Financial’s car financing options. Smart, simple, and stress-free. https://nerofinancial.com.au/paddock43/ Book your next adventure with Adrenaline and use code PADDOCK10 for 10% off! 🏁 Welcome to Paddock 43 – The Formula 1 Podcast That Keeps It Real! 🏎️💨If you love F1 drama, race breakdowns, driver gossip, and unfiltered opinions, you’re in the right place! Paddock 43 is your go-to podcast for everything happening on and off the track .🚥 What You’ll Get Every Week: ✅ Race Recaps & Analysis – Who dominated, who bottled it, and what it means for the championship. ✅ Breaking F1 News & Rumours – Driver transfers, team drama, FIA chaos—nothing’s off-limits. ✅ F1 Lifestyle & Behind-the-Scenes – From team principals to race engineers, we break it all down. ✅ Hot Takes & Debate Segments – lets get controversial Unlike other F1 podcasts, we bring the energy, the humour, and the unfiltered takes—just like chatting F1 with your best mates. Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode! 🔔💬 Join the Paddock 43 Community: 📲 Follow us on Instagram (@paddock43podcast) & TikTok (@Paddock43Podcast) for BTS, F1 Memes, Live Q&As, and Breaking News Updates.🎤 Got a question or F1 hot take? Drop it in the comments—we might feature it in the next episode!🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube – Hit that follow button so you never miss a race-week recap!🏁 Welcome to Paddock 43—where F1 meets the fans. Let’s race! 🏎️💨@ellebaillieu