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Tune in for our recaps of the Indy 500, Extreme E Ocean X-Prix, and MotoGP from last weekend. Helio Castroneves won his fourth and made strawberry milk, RXR won their second, and MotoGP was somber. We also discuss plenty of quotes from Valtteri Bottas and Toto Wolff and get into what enemy every driver on the Formula 1 grid would have a photo of for motivation. Finally, we prixview the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku by discussing Carlos Sainz's pick to win, how much attrition we expect to see in the race, and who may sneak onto the podium! Get your Formula Brunch and F1 Fantasy teams prepped for this weekend's race. SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE

Get ready for a huge weekend of Motorsport! We've got the Indy 500, Extreme E, and MotoGP all on track. Valtteri Bottas' pitstop was finally completed when Mercedes removed the machined wheel nut after over 43 hours, and Ferrari claim to have identified the mistakes that led to Charles Leclerc's driveshaft failure before the Monaco GP. We also give Max Mosley a fitting eulogy and explore the historical ties between Formula 1 and the Nazi Party. Milk selections for all the drivers in the Indy 500 have also been released, and the choices may shock you. There is also a loaded MailBoxBoxBox with plenty of shots fired and moonshine consumed! SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE

Tune in for our breakdown of everything that happened on and off the track at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix! We discuss Charles Leclerc conspiracy theories, Mercedes airing dirty laundry in the media, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda struggling, and much more. The SKY Sports team finally gave us a bunch of good audio as well along with team radio from Lewis Hamilton and other drivers. Kick back and sink a big beer while we cover everything that happened in F1 this weekend in the Principality of Monaco... SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE

Monaco is upon us and the pressure is high for everyone except Nikita Mazepin! We open the Mail Box Box Box and read you some drunk texts a listener sent us recently and we give a shoutout to another listener who is a great artist! Did you know that F1 twitter is horny as hell these days? Well it is, and we get up to our elbows in it. McLaren is rocking a new livery this weekend, and no one can shut up about it, including us. Lewis Hamilton's 2010 McLaren F1 car will be auctioned off at the British Grand Prix, any guesses for how much money that will fetch?? (Hint: a LOT) There are plenty of great drivers on the grid who have a hard time performing well at Monaco, including Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, and Valtteri Bottas. We dig into why Monaco seems to be such a perplexing track for a lot of great drivers and we size up their chances to win this weekend. Mut and Ryan also discuss some ways to spice up the Monaco Grand Prix broadcast for all the Monaco haters out there, including showing more data and gr

It is Monaco week! The wait is over and a lot of new F1 fans are going to get their first taste of the most ridiculous race in the entire world. We begin by opening the MailBoxBoxBox with a massive thank you to one of our loyal listeners Sam who is donating an old racing wheel and pedals for our sim rig setup! We also get into plenty of news! Lewis Hamilton thinks spending hours in the simulator and doing track walks is for losers, and he may be right (Bottas loves both!) Romain Grosjean is now Poleman Grosjean in IndyCar as he earned his first pole position since his GP2 days! Zak Brown jumps in on the mind games in the paddock and says he thinks it is only a matter of time before Max and Lewis start making contact in races and wrecking each other. Some employees at Williams who used to work with Hamilton when he was younger believe that George Russell could be the second coming of Lewis Hamilton... we aren't buying it yet or anytime soon. Liberty Media's former CEO Greg Maffei has stated they were laughed a

We finally pop the cork and give you, the listeners, our Ferrari Trento taste test, the new official sparkling wine of the podium in F1. We also dive into plenty of F1 news! Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin has been talking smack to him ever since Kimi accidentally drove into the back of his teammate Antonio Giovinazzi at the Portuguese Grand Prix. Electronic Arts announced a new story mode for the official F1 video game which we are sure will include all kinds of new micro transactions. Toto Wolff continues to throw shade at Red Bull and their engine development efforts as he says hiring 15 Mercedes employees won't put a dent into the work it takes to develop an engine. Last but not least, wing gate is back! If you've been an F1 fan since 2009, you will remember the days of other teams complaining about Red Bull's flexy wings when Sebastian Vettel was dominating everyone. Well those days are back as Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have lobbed some verbal attacks at Red Bull to encourage the FIA to take a closer look a

The Spanish Grand Prix is complete, and you could argue it was slightly better than usual, although it will depend on who you ask... Ryan lost his bet with Helmut and there will be a Ferrari Trento taste test later this week! Carlos Sainz finished ahead of Fernando Alonso, so it is time to pop some bubbly in studio! It was a "meh" race on Sunday with untypical things dominating the talking points. Blue flags, Valtteri Bottas pretending he is disobeying team orders, Nikita Mazepin is a danger to himself and everyone else on the grid, Antonio Giovinazzi is extremely unlucky with one of the strangest tire (valve) failures you have ever seen, the Alpha Tauris had a weekend to forget (Yuki Tsunoda especially), and Alpine had a dreadful Sunday as both Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso raced directly backwards. The title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is still somewhat on, but Max will have to dig very deep to keep things close as Hamilton looks as confident as ever. Monaco is up next and we can't wa

Time for Paella and pit stops! Spain is right around the corner and we have a MAJOR announcement regarding the United States Grand Prix later this year. We also talk predictions, #FormulaBrunch options, and the latest news from around the paddock this week. It sounds like Toto Wolff's motivational impressions of Tony Robbins over the radio to Bottas are over, as Toto has been saying they don't work. What took him so long to realize? Elsewhere, Romain Grosjean finally got his dream F1 drive, after retiring, as he suited up with Mercedes and took their 2019 car around for some laps. Happy for the guy. Zak Brown has lost another bet! And thank goodness he did because we will get to see Pato O'Ward from IndyCar make a free practice appearance in a McLaren at Abu Dhabi this year! We are headed to the Circuit de Catalunya yet again, and Ryan is dreading what will most likely be an extremely boring race at this track. History is definitely on Ryan's side, but Helmut is still holding out hope for an exciting race. Tu

Portugal is wrapped up and the title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen remains tight! The Red Bulls set out this weekend hoping to take a chunk out of Mercedes' momentum in either championship, but the track conditions proved to be tricky for everyone. Cold temperatures, hard tires, difficult track limits, heavy winds... you name it! Portimao threw everything at the grid this weekend and there was plenty of action! Friday began with all the drivers trying to get heat in the tires, some more successful than others. Nikita Mazepin continues to be a problem on track as he blocked off Sergio Perez in FP2 and later in the race. He earned his first penalty point of the season as a result, is this the first of many to come? (probably) Sebastian Vettel had an interesting moment, as he mistakenly went into the McLaren pitbox, wishful thinking? Max Verstappen and that Red Bull car continue to have small issues as he experienced some brake-by-wire failure in practice. Qualifying was an absolute blast, as w

Did you know that Zak Brown is a blogger? He is huge on Tumblr... just kidding. He does occasionally post his thoughts to the McLaren website however. We dig deep into Zak Brown's latest blog post on the McLaren website, as he provides plenty detail about what he thinks F1 needs to do in order to secure it's future and expand the fanbase. More importantly, he also highlights what he believes is currently WRONG with F1... We are all ears Zak! Also, we gear up for Portuguese Grand Prix with some bold predictions and a deep dive on our Formula Brunch options for the race this weekend. We found some Portuguese beers locally so we have the drinks figured out. We juggle some ideas around regarding Portuguese pizza recipes amongst other options. Join us on another fun episode of Purple Sector and gear up for Portugal!

We are officially going to Miami! The city commissioners of Miami have made the dream of a Miami Grand Prix a reality last week, as they voted for the race bid to pass. You should immediately start shopping for your best Miami attire and some sun screen, because Nikita Mazepin will be spinning his way off the track and onto the beach before you know it. Speaking of the spin doctor, Nikita Mazepin says he underestimated the intensity of F1... It is almost like you should be good enough to eventually get promoted up to F1, instead of being just, well, rich. Mario Andretti has been very impressed by the young Colton Herta in IndyCar, and he believes that Colton is America's ticket to finally get a Yank in an F1 race seat again. With Mario's legacy and clout, could he make it happen? Bubba Wallace is getting his own Netflix documentary series! We are super excited, being big Bubba fans, and we cannot wait for the premier. We've had a lot of listener feedback recently so its time we open the Mail Box Box Box! We a

The 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is in the books and it was another wild race in Imola! Max set off this weekend hoping to dash all the whisperings of there being some kind of "Italian Curse" on him, and he did just that with a superb drive on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton took pole position and a well deserved 2nd place however, as he continues to remind Max Verstappen that if he wants to win a world championship, he will need to go through the 7 time champ first. On other parts of the track, George Russell and Valtteri Bottas got into an absolute ground and pound fight at high speed, as they clattered into the barrier together and continued fighting out of the cars and in the paddock after the race. This is back to back seasons in Imola where George Russell has squandered his best points scoring opportunities for Williams... is the curse now set on him? Yuki Tsunoda came back down to earth after his great F1 debut in Bahrain. The young Japanese driver shook his ass straight into the tire wall in qualifying with

Almost Imola time! We jump into all the motorsport news and our Emilia Romagna Grand Prix preview with the race right around the corner. Toto Wolff speaks publicly on whether or not he thinks Bottas will actually quit the team if team orders were implemented again. Daniel Ricciardo loves working for Zak Brown at McLaren and he is hoping his new boss will help him get an IndyCar and Bathurst drive! Alex Albon likes a stiff cocktail after a race and he almost got his ass kicked by a Ferrari fan one time while waiting for his order. Sebastian Vettel sold every single Ferrari from his car collection and claims it is because he needed "more garage space". Imola is right around the corner and everyone is wondering if Max Verstappen can shake off his Italian Curse. That's right, Max Verstappen has an Italian Curse and has never sniffed a podium at any F1 race in Italy so far in his career. Tune in for all this and more as we make our predictions for the Imola Grand Prix!

It is FINALLY race week as we get ready for F1 action in Italy! The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (officially dubbed "Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2021"...) is right around the corner and we dive into all the news heading into the race weekend. Daniel Ricciardo is mad at Liberty Media and F1 over how they choose to highlight crashes and wrecks. Miami may be hosting an F1 Grand Prix soon, sound familiar? Sign us up, nothing like track marshals and mojitos baby. Also, plenty of rake talk around the paddock as teams continue to digest how the new aero rules for the 2021 season affect the cars. Lastly, Guenther Steiner and Haas reconfirm that they have ZERO ambitions this season. Thanks for the reminder Guenther. Tune in as we get geared up for another race weekend!

Extreme E has officially kicked off with the completion of the inaugural Desert X-Prix! We dive into the action packed weekend from the first race and celebrate a dominant performance by recent Purple Sector show guests Molly Taylor and Johan Kristoffersson of Rosberg Xtreme Racing as they took the top step in Saudi Arabia. The Mail Box Box Box is open and we get into the weeds of why the Formula 1 points system is the way it is and what the method is behind the madness of the Formula 1 prize fund! Last but not least, we cover plenty of Formula 1 news, as Helmut Marko continues to bad mouth Pierre Gasly publicly, Toto Wolff says he feels the "pump" like fellow Austrian Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nico Hulkenberg is confirmed as Aston Martin's third and developmental driver, and MotoGP is getting their own "Drive to Survive" treatment on Amazon Prime soon! All this and much more on another entertaining episode of Purple Sector!

It's an all out assault on Sebastian Vettel after the Bahrain Grand Prix, with ex-drivers and media alike training the guns on him. Can Vettel turn things around at Imola and correct the record before it gets too ugly? Good guy Valtteri Bottas has saved a hockey team! And you can too! At just 100 euros a share, you can be a proud shareholder of the Lahti Pelicans hockey team! The famous Albert Park circuit in Melbourne Australia is getting a face lift. With several adjustments to turn widths and an elimination of the turn 9/10 chicane, the circuit should now be blazing quick. But will it help overtaking? This and much more as Helmut and Ryan deliver another Mail BoxBoxBox segment and get into the current standings and best team names in the Purple Sector Fantasy league.

Formula 1 is officially back with the Bahrain Grand Prix in the books! A wild grand prix weekend was capped off with a stellar finish, and even more questions were left unanswered than we had heading into the weekend. Is Yuki Tsunoda destined to become the first Japanese superstar in F1? He certainly looks it from his first career race. The paddock and internet are full on kooky for Yuki. Is Red Bull really faster than Mercedes? Or is Red Bull simply better dressed in qualifying? Time will tell as both teams are set to scrap it out for the rest of the season. Who is the best of the rest? McLaren? Ferrari? Alpha Tauri? Is Aston Martin any good? Or is Sebastian Vettel just simply over the hill? Ferrari seems to have gotten the last laugh for now. Fernando Alonso brings respectability to the newly-branded Alpine F1 team, that is, if a sandwich bag isn't standing in his way. All we know is, Formula 1 is back and better than ever. Buckle up and tune in!

Tune in for our review of episodes 8-10 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 on Netflix. We discuss Carlos Sainz and his dad playing sports, Lance Stroll surfing, umbrellas, R&B, and the Aston Martin factory tour! We also tease the upcoming Bahrain GP that kicks off the 2021 F1 Season... Join our F1 Fantasy league! + Go to fantasy.formula1.com + Create a team + Join our league using code f32099d817 SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE

Tune in for our review of episodes 5-7 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 on Netflix. We discuss the Pink Mercedes saga and its emotional toll on Cyril Abiteboul, AlphaTauri pronunciation and photoshoots, Daniel Ricciardo's ranch, Günther Steiner's facial hair, and which team principals we want to have a beer with! We will be reviewing every episode from the new season so subscribe to hear them all... Join our F1 Fantasy league! + Go to fantasy.formula1.com + Create a team + Join our league using code f32099d817 SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE

Tune in for our review of episodes 3 and 4 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3 on Netflix. We discuss Valterri Bottas' buttocks, Toto Wolff working out with a guy's groin, Sebastian Vettel giving zero fucks, and a Ferrari mechanics ballet! We will be reviewing every episode from the new season so subscribe to hear them all... Join our F1 Fantasy league! + Go to fantasy.formula1.com + Create a team + Join our league using code f32099d817 SUBSCRIBE to Purple Sector wherever you get your podcasts FOLLOW @PurpleSectorPod on Instagram and Twitter CALL/TEXT Purple Sector at +1 904-8-PURPLE