It's race week, Vankahs! We're previewing the Austrian Grand Prix and Gunther takes us all the way back to his first Grand Prix (while technically AWOL from the Italian army). Then we get into the real drama: Ferrari has come out strong and the development war with Mercedes is officially on. Gunther breaks down what Fred Vasseur actually does with a fired-up Lewis Hamilton and a long-term Charles Leclerc, why Toto will do "whatever it costs" for the Constructors, and how the Mercedes battery-overheating problem could be an issue. We cover: - The Ferrari vs. Mercedes development war and who's really got the edge - Fred Vasseur's impossible choice: chase Lewis's eighth or protect Leclerc's future - Why Mercedes is still the title favorite (but only just) - Mercedes' reliability, thin air, cooling, and downforce trade-offs explained - McLaren falling back and Lando Norris' Ferrari quote - Silly season: Carlos Sainz, Alonso-to-Alpine rumors, Colapinto, and Gasly - Fan questions + Gas or Brake + our Austria predictions Plus: Go see Brian in his new movie, Finnegan's Foursome!!! https://www.amazon.com/Finnegans-Foursome-Edward-Burns/dp/B0GX2FPRKP Chapters 00:00 - INTRO 03:57 - IS FERRARI BACK? 09:14 - WHAT WOULD FRED DO 17:37 - WHAT WOULD TOTO DO 20:35 - AUSTRIA GP TRACK BREAKDOWN AND PREVIEW 37:44 - GAS OR BRAKE AND FAN QUESTIONS 46:09 - AUSTRIA GP PREDICTIONS

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