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.

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In this episode of F1 True North, Walker, and Tomas break down all the major storylines from the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix — from Piastri’s flawless performance to Red Bull’s rough weekend.

We also dive into:

🔥 Piastri’s coming-of-age moment: Is he McLaren’s title hope?

🟥 Verstappen finishes P6 — is his Red Bull future in question?

🛑 Late safety car drama — did it spice things up or fall flat?

👉 Whether you’re a diehard F1 fan or new to the grid, this episode brings you hot takes, big laughs, and true Canadian Formula 1 commentary.

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Max Verstappen proves he’s still the king of Suzuka with a commanding win at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, but is Formula 1 facing a racing problem?

In this episode of F1 True North, Drew, Walker, and Tomas break down all the major talking points from Suzuka — from Red Bull’s bounce back to McLaren’s double podium and Oscar Piastri’s bold call to challenge Max.

We also dive into:

• The shocking lack of overtakes at the Japanese GP: Is F1 becoming boring?

• Carlos Sainz’s controversial FIA fine… for a bathroom emergency 🚽

• Liam Lawson’s disappointing weekend and what it means for his F1 future

• Rookie Isack Hadjar impresses – is this the start of something big?

• What’s next for Bahrain and the early season title fight?

👉 Whether you’re a diehard F1 fan or new to the grid, this episode gives you the hottest takes, big laughs, and true Canadian Formula 1 commentary.

🔔 Subscribe to F1 True North for weekly F1 podcast episodes, race breakdowns, and North American fan takes from three friends who live and breathe the sport.

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