Could Oscar Piastri replace Hamilton?

Podcast: Pitstop

Published Date:

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 22:55:00 -0000

Duration:

2424

Explicit:

False

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IT'S RACE WEEK! Imola is a historic track in Formula 1 and we’re so excited for this one! Join in as Jake quizzes Fab AND you guys on Imola, drivers stats, and a bit of F1 history! We also chat about the link between Ferrari and Haas, Oscar Piastri’s potential seat in F1 next season, and a whole load more! Join us every Monday & Thursday for Q&A’s, guests, race predictions, and a whole load of laughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Summary

**Introduction**

- The hosts apologize for a mistake made in the previous episode regarding sprint races setting the grid for Sunday's race.


**Ferrari and Haas Link**

- Alpine's team boss is pushing for an investigation into Haas due to the similarities between their cars and Ferrari's.
- Haas obtains many of its parts from Ferrari, including the engine, power unit, cooling package, gearbox, hydraulics, suspension, steering assembly, and wiring.
- The legality of this arrangement is being questioned, with Alpine arguing that it gives Haas an unfair advantage.


**Oscar Piastri**

- Piastri is a 21-year-old Australian racing driver and Alpine's reserve driver.
- He has an impressive racing record, winning championships in Formula Renault Euro Cup, Formula 3, and Formula 2.
- Piastri has a loan agreement with McLaren, allowing them to call him up if needed.
- There is speculation that Piastri could replace Nicholas Latifi at Williams if he continues to struggle.
- Piastri's talent and potential make him a hot prospect for many teams.


**Imola Recap**

- Imola has returned to the F1 calendar and has a contract until 2025.
- Lewis Hamilton won the 2020 race, and Max Verstappen won in 2021.
- The San Marino Grand Prix is a different race from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which is held at Imola.


**History Quiz**

- The hosts tease a history quiz for Fabio.


**Conclusion**

- The hosts encourage listeners to follow the podcast and send messages with their thoughts and corrections. # Formula One History Quiz Podcast Summary:

**Introduction:**

- Hosts Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca engage in a lighthearted Formula One trivia quiz to test their knowledge and share interesting facts with listeners.

**Question 1: Most Wins in Formula One**

- Options: Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg, and Max Verstappen
- Answer: Fernando Alonso with 32 wins
- Max Verstappen has the least wins among the options with 21.

**Question 2: Most Pole Positions in Formula One**

- Options: Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, and Sebastian Vettel
- Answer: Lewis Hamilton with 103 pole positions
- Hamilton has more pole positions than Schumacher and Vettel combined.

**Question 3: Driver with Points in First Race**

- Options: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Daniil Kvyat
- Answer: Daniil Kvyat
- Kvyat scored points in his debut race at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix, finishing ninth at 19 years old.

**Question 4: Most Career Points without Winning a Championship**

- Options: Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, and Mark Webber
- Answer: Valtteri Bottas with 1,750 points
- Bottas has the most career points without winning a championship, followed by Daniel Ricciardo.

**Question 5: Ferrari's Previous Engine Supplier**

- Answer: Jaguar
- Ferrari used Jaguar engines for a brief period in the early days of Formula One.

**Question 6: Most Podium Finishes in One Season**

- Options: Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, and Max Verstappen
- Answer: Max Verstappen with 18 podiums in the 2021 season
- Verstappen holds the record for the most podiums in a single season.

**Conclusion:**

- The hosts express their enthusiasm for Formula One and their desire to share their knowledge with listeners.
- They tease exciting news coming soon, which some listeners have already guessed correctly.
- The podcast will return on Thursday for race predictions ahead of the Imola Grand Prix.

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