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F1: Chequered Flag

Harry Benjamin hosts the latest episode of the Chequered Flag podcast alongside British racing driver Sam Bird and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. The team looks ahead to the Malaysian qualifying session, questioning whether Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton might recreate their famous 2021 opening turn duel at Sepang.

In addition to reviewing the qualifying action from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the panel evaluates the championship form of title contenders Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Discussions focus on which driver might secure a crucial strategic upper hand ahead of Sunday's main event.

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