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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