Podcast: How Lewis Hamilton got back to his very best

Lewis Hamilton‘s maiden Ferrari victory in Barcelona, a major Ferrari upgrade that’s reignited the title fight, and the messy fallout from Alpine‘s successful Monaco pitlane appeal – there was plenty to dig into from a thrilling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas break down how Ferrari‘s new upgrade, combined with Hamilton finally getting the brakes and car set-up he’s been asking for, produced a genuine shot at victory even before Fernando Alonso‘s well-timed VSC sealed it.

Is the Mercedes–Ferrari title fight properly back on, and what does it mean for Charles Leclerc, who’s now facing a tricky choice over his own brake set-up?

Plus: Mark answers your questions on what really makes an F1 champion (and whether age is the barrier we think it is), why the top teams are unlikely to shuffle their driver line-ups any time soon, and the ongoing pitlane penalty saga – including Alpine’s successful appeal, McLaren‘s grievance, and Mercedes’ botched penalty serve that compounded into a much messier result.

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