FABS DAD ON THE PODCAST!

Welcome back to the PitStop podcast! Today is episode 42 and we are joined by another special guest; Fabs Dad! We talk all about the current affairs in F1, before being joined by Aldo and diving into 10 questions about the history of Formula 1! Strap in for this one because it's another hilarious episode. 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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# **The Pit Stop Podcast Episode Summary**

## **Key Points:**

- The podcast hosts, Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca, express their excitement about the upcoming French Grand Prix, hinting at a potential visit to the race.


- They discuss the recent statement made by Daniel Ricciardo, confirming his commitment to McLaren until the end of next year and his determination to improve his performance.


- The hosts acknowledge the speculation surrounding Ricciardo's future and the possibility of McLaren replacing him.


- They express their admiration for Ricciardo and their desire to do a "shoey" with him, a Formula One tradition involving drinking champagne from a racing boot.


- The hosts emphasize the positive impact of their podcast on listeners, sharing messages from fans who appreciate the content and find it uplifting.


- They discuss the midfield battle in Formula One, highlighting the close standings between Alfa Romeo, Alpine, and McLaren, and the surprising performances of Haas and Aston Martin.


- The hosts welcome Jake's father, who joins them for a quiz about Formula One.


- They engage in a lighthearted and humorous conversation, with Jake's father demonstrating his knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport.


- The episode concludes with the hosts expressing their gratitude to their listeners and encouraging them to rate the podcast and follow their social media channels.

## **Important Quotes and Statements:**

- "I think we had a great chat. We spoke about who we think was gonna win it end of season constructors drivers. I think we had a great chat. It was a good chin wag." - Jake Boys


- "We've got like three or four mega guests right now." - Fabio Bocca


- "It's not off the cards. It is not off the cards." - Jake Boys (on the possibility of Christian Horner appearing on the podcast)


- "I'm glad he's fine because everyone else has a lot to say their own opinion. And it's nice to hear it from Ricciardo's mouth." - Jake Boys


- "I'm working my ass off with the team to make improvements and get and get the car right back in the front where it belongs. I still want this more than ever. See you in La Castet." - Daniel Ricciardo


- "I'm not doing a shoeie. Hear me out. You and me aren't doing a shoeie until we're with Daniel and we do the shoeie together." - Jake Boys


- "You've got to be your own fan. You've got to support yourself." - Fabio Bocca


- "The only way that changes is if McLaren replace him. So they've just, I say just, they've recently re-signed a deal with Lando. And they just signed an IndyCar driver as a reserve driver today. Yeah, okay, interesting, which all adds to the speculation of everything." - Jake Boys


- "I love Daniel Ricciardo and the bigger issue is I haven't done a shoe yet. Who doesn't love Daniel Ricciardo?" - Fabio Bocca


- "We have had multiple genitalia. We've had a few shots. Got a lot, but there was one lad who messaged us and I can't remember the exact in and out. There's a long message and I'm not sure if we were I think we did reply to him and he couldn't believe that we replied to him. We get a lot of messages so if we don't reply to you we apologize. We get a lot of messages, but this is reply to a lot of them and anyone who tags us in their story, you have to actually put it on your story and tag Pitstop so that we can add it to our story." - Fabio Bocca


- "If you're listening to this right now and you have an Instagram account, you Sally, or Sarah, or John, Jane, all of you listening right now, screenshot your phone, put it on Instagram, tag Pitstop, and we'll share it." - Jake Boys


- "We are maintaining ourselves in the UK charts still number 5." - Jake Boys


- "If we get number one, something crazy is going to happen, all right?" - Fabio Bocca


- "I don't listen to any of them. I've never listened to our podcast. So every now and again if we do a good little bit in it I'll listen to it. We'll have a little listen back and it's refreshing because we end up smiling. We're like oh this is a good one." - Jake Boys


- "Currently we've got Bottas on 46 points, we've got Ocon on 52, and we've got Lando Norris on 64. So you've got Alfa Romeo, Alpine and McLaren all separated by 18 points in the driver's standards." - Jake Boys


- "At the beginning of the season, no one would have expected an Alfa Romeo, an Alpine and a McLaren to be 18 points within each other at halfway point." - Fabio Bocca


- "I think he led for like 80% of the laps in the whole season, he had more race wins." - Fabio Bocca (on Max Verstappen)


- "Good. What do you think about that? Good. Good. Get rid of him." - Jake Boys (on Michael Masi retiring from the FIA)


- "We were chatting earlier at the bar and we were saying. What would Formula One be like if instead of 20 teams, it was 20 drivers? For 20 different teams?" - Fabio Bocca


- "Yeah, but it's more just the basic logistics of it. Like I still feel like promotion and relegation within Formula One would work. Like without a doubt I believe that." - Jake Boys


- "You don't even have to be a car manufacturer to have a team. It's just the drivers." - Fabio Bocca


- "I always see Red Bull as being this new team. Now that's not the case. Red Bull has been around, the Red Bull team has been around for a long time now." - Jake Boys


- "I'm going to put you and your dad through a quiz and you two have to answer it together. You got to agree on the answer together." - Jake Boys # Pit Stop Podcast Episode Quiz

**Participants:** Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca

**Main Discussion:**

- The episode begins with Jake and Fabio discussing their love for Formula One and how they got into watching the sport. Fabio shares that he used to watch races with his father, while Jake mentions that he started following the sport more recently. They both agree that the increased safety features in modern Formula One have made it more exciting to watch.

**Quiz:**

1. **Who has more wins in Formula One: Max Verstappen or Nigel Mansell?**
- Jake and Fabio initially guess Nigel Mansell, but after discussing his career, they decide to go with Max Verstappen.
- **Correct Answer:** Max Verstappen

2. **Who has more pole positions: Nico Rosberg or Niki Lauda?**
- Jake and Fabio both agree that Niki Lauda has more pole positions.
- **Correct Answer:** Nico Rosberg

3. **How many podiums did Michael Schumacher get?**
- Jake and Fabio struggle to answer this question, eventually settling on 205 podiums.
- **Correct Answer:** 155 podiums

4. **Position these four teams in order of who's got the most constructors' championships: Williams, McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari.**
- Jake and Fabio initially place Williams at the top, but after some discussion, they decide on the following order: Ferrari, Williams, McLaren, Mercedes.
- **Correct Answer:** Ferrari, Williams, McLaren, Mercedes

5. **Who won the Formula One World Championship in 2005?**
- Jake and Fabio initially guess Alonso, but after some deliberation, they decide on Raikkonen.
- **Correct Answer:** Fernando Alonso

6. **How many times has Pierre Gasly been in the points? (Multiple choice: 72, 47, or 31)**
- Jake and Fabio choose 47.
- **Correct Answer:** 47

7. **In 1994, Schumacher won his first World Drivers' Championship. Who won it the year before? (Multiple choice: Senna, Lauda, or Prost)**
- Jake and Fabio initially guess Senna, but after some discussion, they decide on Alan Prost.
- **Correct Answer:** Alan Prost

8. **How many world titles does Senna have? (Multiple choice: 1, 2, or 3)**
- Jake and Fabio correctly answer that Senna has 3 world titles.

9. **Name the three German Formula One world champions.**
- Jake and Fabio initially name Schumacher and Vettel, but they struggle to remember the third one. After some discussion, they finally recall Nico Rosberg.
- **Correct Answer:** Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg

10. **Final Question: How do you rate and follow the Pit Stop podcast?**
- Jake and Fabio discuss how listeners can rate and follow the podcast on various platforms.

**Overall, Jake and Fabio had a fun and engaging conversation about Formula One, and they demonstrated a good knowledge of the sport, particularly in the quiz segment.** **Introduction:**

The episode begins with a lively quiz segment hosted by Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca, where they test their knowledge about Formula One racing. The quiz revolves around the question of which team Michael Schumacher was driving for when he won his first world drivers championship. Despite some initial hesitation, they correctly answer "Benetton."

**The Guest Appearance:**

The episode takes an unexpected turn when Jake's father joins the podcast as a guest. The hosts express their gratitude for his presence and engage in a lighthearted conversation, acknowledging his contribution to the podcast's success. They discuss the possibility of having him appear more frequently in future episodes, depending on the feedback from listeners.

**Conclusion:**

The episode concludes with the hosts thanking the listeners for tuning in and encouraging them to rate the podcast five stars. They announce that there will be no race this weekend and remind listeners about their upcoming episode on Monday morning. The podcast wraps up with a series of enthusiastic cheers and affirmations, followed by a mention of the podcast being powered by Spirit Studios.

**Additional Information:**

* The podcast also includes a promotion for Prize Picks, a daily fantasy sports platform where users can win up to 25 times their money by selecting players and predicting their performance.
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