The Parc Fermé

Join Grace and me as we discuss McLaren's Papaya rules, Apple's bid for F1 rights, Mercedes and Russell, Carlos and WAGS and much more. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Team Dynamics02:46 McLaren's Constructor Championship and Driver Rivalry05:31 Managing Driver Narratives and Team Orders08:09 The Importance of Constructors' Championship11:05 FIA Presidency and Election Dynamics25:46 Continuity in Governance28:27 Challenges in Leadership and Governance31:57 Driver Contracts and Team Dynamics43:08 The Future of F1 Broadcasting57:52 The Balance of On-Track Action and Celebrity Focus01:00:50 The MotoGP Model: Factory vs. Independent Teams01:06:03 Humor in F1: Awards and Team Radio HighlightsSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/theparcfermeVisit us here: https://theparcferme.com/Buy Merch here: https://the-parc-ferme.printify.me/products