Ep45: SIX RED FLAGS and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Artwork

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Ep45: SIX RED FLAGS and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

September 23, 2025 • Dianne Bortoletto & Monique Ceccato • Season 1 • Episode 45

It defies belief, but this weekend's qualifying in Baku brought out not one, not two, but SIX red flags. History has been made, and not for the right reasons. Despite the carnage in setting the grid, the race was relatively uneventful after the opening lap. Though we did see some less familiar faces gracing the podium steps, which we're always here for.

While we definitely had our eyes on the interval times in that DRS train that nobody could get off, we also kept an eye on things outside the circuit. Baku is a city that has interested us for a long time, and we looked into some of the things you can do there. Apparently, you can visit a carpet museum shaped like a rolled-up carpet, and, if you're a regular Anthony Bourdain, there are plenty of places you can go to try traditional dolma or qutab.

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