In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Sundaram Ramaswami and Kunal Shah break down the chaos of Sprint Qualifying at Spa:
🏎️ Piastri’s shock recovery from SQ2 elimination
🏎️ Norris’ confused reaction to the pace gap
🏎️ Mercedes' and Ferrari’s disaster weekends
🏎️ Rookie mistakes, upgrade effectiveness, and championship implications
🏎️ Is McLaren on the verge of a civil war, or is this just elite competition pushing its limits?
📍Chapters:
00:00 - 2:45: Oscar Piastri's 0.4s flex: How he nailed Sprint Quali
02:45 - 6:50: Norris’ reaction: Surprised? Confused? Under pressure?
06:50 - 10:00: Piastri vs Norris: What’s brewing inside McLaren?
10:00 - 14:35: Sprint Quali format chaos + tyre window pressure
14:35 - 18:20: Ferrari vs Mercedes: Upgrades that didn’t work
18:20 - 22:00: Haas and Alpine: Who actually overdelivered?
22:00 - 26:10: Rookie Rundown: Antonelli, Bearman, Colapinto
26:10 - 29:35: Strategy lens: FP1 to Sprint Quali momentum shifts
29:35 - 33:00: Red Bull: Verstappen’s grip issues, Tsunoda out
33:00 - 36:15: Crowd reactions, Paddock buzz, Piastri’s poise
36:15 - 38:45: What to expect in Sprint Race & Sunday fallout
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