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Alex and Rory break down the shocking news from IndyCar regarding Team Penske's illegal use of push-to-pass by Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin, the aftermath, and what happens next. Plus the F1 Drivers' market heats up as Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari continues to send shockwaves.
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Alex and Rory preview what should be IndyCar's most exciting season yet, both on and off track, with the top teams separating themselves from the field and IndyCar's future in the balance.  Will Andretti's 3-car team solve their woes? Will O'Ward and Rossi elevate McLaren to the top? Does Scotty Mac take the championship fight to Josef Newgarden? Can anyone stop Alex Palou? (Just McLaren's lawyers!

But first... F1 is in chaos. FIA President under two separate interference investigations. Jos Verstappen vs Christian Horner, Max to Mercedes? We're only one race into the season and it's going to be a long one!
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Rory and Alex preview what could be F1's wildest season yet. From off-track to on-track, there's plenty to chat about in this episode where the duo preview how the paddock will shape-up, whether or not Max will run away with the championship, and who could be contending with Red Bull. (And yes, we talk Christian Horner). 
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In a jam-packed episode, Motorsport Journalist Rory Smith and Alex Mack cover the silliest move of any season as Lewis Hamilton is announced as a Ferrari driver starting 2025, leaving the Mercedes F1 team. In what appeared to be a rushed announcement to stop leaks through the media,  both teams confirmed subsequent media reports that the 7-time Formula One World Champion will now be in red.

In earlier news this week that shook the racing world, F1 not only rejected Andretti Global's bid for the grid in 2025, they also made a fool of themselves with their public release of their rejection letter.  Alex and Rory discuss how the move signifies to the motorsport world that any hope of Formula One turning their new found financial success for the bettering of a more competitive series, this might be the last straw.

Finally, the duo break down the 24 Hours of Le Mans and discuss IMSA and WEC's continued growth and success as series.

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Rory and Alex share an update about the Track Chat show heading into 2024, including the launch of the Track Chat Substack.

In this episode, Rory and Alex take a look at the year ahead for Formula 1, IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, and Formula E. They discuss what the major themes of these racing series will be, who they expect to take a leap, and who might be searching for a ride in 2025.



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Alex and Rory sit down with McLaren CEO Zak Brown to talk about McLaren's rise in the 2023 F1 season, what being a McLaren driver means, what he saw in Oscar Piastri, where IndyCar goes from here, and what we can expect from McLaren's racing teams in the future.

Taken from the 2023 Velocity Invitational
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