Chequered Flag Report
The Chequered Flag Report is the fastest hour in Formula 1 — a weekly podcast and radio show built for fans who want more than the highlight reel. Co-hosts David Gould and Chuck "Iron Man" Hayes break down every Grand Prix the way it's talked about in the paddock: race previews and predictions, post-race analysis, driver market rumors, betting lines, sponsorship and the business of the sport, and the storylines the mainstream coverage doesn't get to. Bahrain to Abu Dhabi, Monaco to Vegas — wherever the lights go out, the Chequered Flag Report is calling the race. David brings 30+ years across business, radio, and the worlds of luxury and sponsorship — the voice behind the business of Formula 1. Chuck brings three decades in Las Vegas media, a CBS Sports Radio chair, and a deep motorsport pedigree from a family that co-owned race teams alongside legends like Dale Earnhardt and Mark Martin. New episodes every race week. Broadcast on KMET 1490 AM in Southern California and K-DAWN 101.5 FM in Las Vegas. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, and Red Bull Racing on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- George Russell
- Lewis Hamilton
- Kimi Antonelli
- Lando Norris
- Red Bull Racing
- Max Verstappen
- Mercedes
- McLaren
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- Max Verstappen
- Kimi Antonelli
- Ferrari
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lando Norris
- Cadillac F1
- Mercedes
- George Russell
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Ferrari, McLaren, and Belgian Grand Prix on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Ferrari
- McLaren
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Max Verstappen
- Oscar Piastri
- Red Bull Racing
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, and Kimi Antonelli on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- Italian Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton
- Ferrari
- George Russell
- Kimi Antonelli
- Racing Bulls
- Oscar Piastri
- Belgian Grand Prix
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover Ferrari, Italian Grand Prix, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, and McLaren on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- Ferrari
- Italian Grand Prix
- George Russell
- Lewis Hamilton
- McLaren
- Max Verstappen
- Mercedes
- Dutch Grand Prix
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Dutch Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
- George Russell
- Kimi Antonelli
- Dutch Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton
- Max Verstappen
- Lando Norris
- Racing Bulls
- Cadillac F1
Formula 1 race week is back. Chuck Hayes and David Gould preview the August 21-23 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, including its sprint format, the importance of pole position, McLaren's recent winning streak, and Lewis Hamilton's surprising record of only one career podium at the circuit.
Inside Dave's Brain, the focus turns to Aston Martin's radical technical reset. David examines the team's revised chassis, narrow nose, cooling pac...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould cover Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Dutch Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell on this episode of The Chequered Flag Report.
Topics include Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Dutch Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, McLaren, and Red Bull Racing.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould use Formula 1's summer break to assess the season's biggest surprises, disappointments, and the pressure building behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli. They examine Max Verstappen and George Russell's frustration, Ferrari's resurgence with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, McLaren's momentum, and the midfield stories keeping the grid entertaining.
Then they preview the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould unpack a messy and controversial Hungarian Grand Prix. Lando Norris takes the victory by 15 seconds over Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli completes the podium, and George Russell recovers to seventh after an anti-stall problem leaves him nearly stationary at the start.
The conversation goes deeper into the psychology of modern Formula 1. Are drivers winning because they were best, or because their rivals' e...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould unpack the fallout from Spa before Formula 1 heads straight to Budapest. They break down Kimi Antonelli's latest win, George Russell's first-lap power problem and contact with Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen on the podium, and the growing gap between the front-runners and the rest of the field.
The conversation turns to the 2026 cars and whether software-controlled energy deployment is ...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould head to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix with a packed Formula 1 discussion: McLaren's form, Mercedes pressure, Ferrari's next chance, Max Verstappen's season, and Lewis Hamilton's fight to get Ferrari back on the podium.
The guys also get into Cadillac's first steps toward the F1 grid, Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez as potential anchors, the 2026 car formula, refueling talk, driver psychology, and whethe...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould recap a dramatic Silverstone weekend, with Charles Leclerc breaking through for Ferrari, George Russell scoring a home podium for Mercedes, and Lewis Hamilton fighting through a controversial start penalty to finish third.
The guys also dig into Max Verstappen's late spin, Red Bull frustration, the safety-car finish, Cadillac's lead-lap progress with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, and the young-driver ...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould recap the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, from George Russell converting pole into victory to Max Verstappen charging from seventh and Kimi Antonelli showing both raw speed and young-driver pressure. They also dig into Cadillac's brake failures, Williams frustration for Carlos Sainz, and why the constructors' race is starting to separate Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull from the rest of...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould preview the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg, with the Red Bull Ring setting up a pressure weekend for Max Verstappen, Red Bull, and the rest of the championship contenders. Kimi Antonelli leads the standings, Lewis Hamilton is finding speed at Ferrari, and George Russell has to manage the internal Mercedes fight as the season reaches a critical stretch.
The guys work through the full constructor picture,...
Chuck Hayes and David Gould break down the Spanish Grand Prix on The Chequered Flag Report, starting with Lewis Hamilton's breakthrough Ferrari win, the surge around the Scuderia, and how Barcelona changes the championship conversation.
The episode moves through Kimi Antonelli's track-limit and mechanical-pressure storyline, George Russell's weekend, Ferrari's upgrade package, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso dilemma,...
David Gould and Chuck Hayes react to a chaotic Monaco weekend, from pit-lane penalty questions and track-surface problems to Kimi Antonelli's latest win, Lewis Hamilton's momentum, and Max Verstappen's Red Bull worries. Then they look ahead to Barcelona, Cadillac's American F1 question, and the team standings entering the Spanish Grand Prix.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould preview the Monaco Grand Prix as Formula One returns to Europe, breaking down the spectacle and history of the iconic street circuit from the tunnel to the harbor. They weigh the pressure on Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and rising star Kimi Antonelli while looking at rule tweaks, team dynamics, and podium picks for racing’s crown jewel.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould recap the Montreal F1 weekend, led by Kimi Antonelli’s fourth straight win and the growing pressure inside Mercedes. They break down Russell’s frustration, McLaren’s strategy problems, Hamilton’s strong Ferrari weekend, and the midfield teams fighting for momentum before the European swing begins in Monaco.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould are back breaking down the world of Formula One with no race at Monaco this weekend — the circus has moved to Montreal for Round 6 of the 2026 season.
Chuck and David open with the Monaco/Cannes Film Festival overlap and the European fashion spectacle that comes with it, then get into the real stories:
Lewis Hamilton is skipping the Ferrari sim heading into Montreal. Kimi Antonelli, who took Hamilton...
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