2026 Austria GP Recap | The Red Flags Podcast

Max is BACK and George Russell can't catch a break. Brian and Matt break down the Austrian GP and cover:

• George Russell's yellow-flag lift controversy in qualifying
• Single wave vs. double wave yellow: why race control dropped the ball
• Max Verstappen's resurgence and Red Bull's upgrades
• Max's comeback math -- how he can win
• Red Bull's strategy fumble and the medium-tire gamble
• Ferrari strategy screwup AKA a return to form
• Cadillac's disasterclass
• Race awards
• And more!

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GEORGE'S QUALI DRAMA

WHY EVERYONE HATES GEORGE

IS RED BULL BACK?

FERRARI STRATEGY FLOP

IS LEWIS BETTER THAN CHARLES?

RACE AWARDS

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