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Published: Aug. 30, 2016, 6:54 p.m.

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Yes, we\\u2019re the first ones to say it \\u2013 both Mercedes drivers got lucky in Spa. Nico Rosberg won his 20th Grand Prix because of Lewis Hamilton\\u2019s grid penalties. In the same breath, we\\u2019ve got to agree that Hamilton was lucky to make it to the podium (from P21) thanks to the Safety Car period and the red flag. Though we wonder why Lewis Hamilton didn\\u2019t win the 44 lap Grand Prix, if 44 is his lucky number! Only 9 points separate the duo, which way will the remainder of the season go?

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Formula 1 returned after the summer break with a bang at Spa \\u2013 it was a race of collisions and crashes (mostly into Ferraris). Was Vettel at fault at the first corner? Vettel should have a \\u2018How to Overtake Max Verstappen\\u2019 class with mandatory attendance for Raikkonen.

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Max Verstappen has been accused of dangerous driving, but of course the FIA won\\u2019t do anything about it. He\\u2019s THE crowd puller, at the moment. Though Niki Lauda believes that Max needs to visit a psychiatrist! Lauda says that he will call Jos if Max does not listen \\u2013 Parent Teacher Meeting for the teenager in Monza? Also, did the young sensation not win the \\u2018Driver of the Day\\u2019 in Spa because his entire Orange Army was at the race track? Of course, Hamilton did find support in his Barmy Army.

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Force India love affair with Spa continued, though Hulkenberg may have been robbed of a podium finish. The team\\u2019s survival is in question if Sergio Perez moves teams in 2017\\\\. Maybe finishing 4th in the Constructors\\u2019 Championship will earn them the deficit.

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Will Kevin Magnusen be fit for Monza \\u2013 and if not, will Renault make the popular decision of getting Carmen Jorda to drive? And was Fernando Alonso\\u2019s P22 to P7 more noteworthy than Hamilton\\u2019s recovery drive? With newer talent gaining popularity and faster cockpits, will Alonso have a chance for his final flourish at all?

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Over the summer break, we learnt that Bernie Ecclestone plans to sell Formula 1's radio messages (with a premium charge for listening to Raikkonen\\u2019s radio?). On that note, Minttu signed up for a lifetime of realtime Raikkonen humour! Hamilton hung out with Nicole over summer, and she was a real-life Pussy Cat (Doll). Also, our favourite moment of the summer break, Ricciardo calling bull-sh** on Hamilton\\u2019s tweet!

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Nico Rosberg has never won at Monza, will it be yet another \\u2018first\\u2019 for him? And will Hamilton equalize Fangio and Senna\\u2019s record for maximum poles? There\\u2019s a lot of Formula 1 this week and on our podcast, tune in!

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(Season 2016, Episode 27)

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The Inside Line F1 Podcast is hosted by Mithila Mehta and Kunal Shah. This Formula One podcast offers a unique humourous view on the sport. Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/insidelineonfacebook and on Google+: http://bit.ly/insidelineongoogleplus

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And hear our ever popular episodes from the previous weeks:

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1. Ferrari Were Forced To Re-sign Kimi Raikkonen (http://bit.ly/29hLA7I)\\n2. Hamilton Must Be Pissed Off With Lauda (http://bit.ly/22r6XsP)\\n3. Le Mans Says No To Formula 1 (http://bit.ly/22nSUUU)\\n4. Max Verstappen, Talent of the Century (http://bit.ly/1OxcZWf)\\n5. Verstappen & Hamilton, F1's Dream Team? (http://bit.ly/29KyEJx)

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