Ferrari are flying and Mercedes can't stop breaking down! Can Hamilton make it two wins in a row at the 2026 Austrian GP? We preview race week at the Red Bull Ring. In this episode: the Monaco saga rumbles on (Mercedes withdraw their review, McLaren keep pushing), F1's new engine catch-up rules and why Red Bull are contesting them, Haas silly season heating up, Magnussen's NASCAR debut, plus full Austria storylines and our predictions. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:48 Monaco: The Latest 3:35 F1's Engine Catch-Up Rules (ADUO) 9:19 Haas To Drop Ocon? 16:53 Magnussen's NASCAR Debut 18:02 Austrian GP Storylines 26:28 Our Predictions 31:16 Prediction League & Wrap-Up 🏁 Play our Prediction League: https://backofthegrid.com ⭐ Patreon — includes our community Discord: https://patreon.com/backofthegrid 📱 @BackOfTheGridF1 on X, Instagram & Facebook Back of the Grid is a weekly Formula 1 podcast by fans, for fans, hosted by Tom King and Chris Evans. New episodes every Tuesday in season. #F1 #AustrianGP #Formula1

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