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March 7, 2024 44 mins

Let’s Torque - Episode Four

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Let's Torque, Shaun and Aaron are joined by their first studio guest, a fitness guru from Raise The Bar in Windsor and Formula One fan Ryan Valent. They dive into the thrilling season opener at the Bahrain Grand Prix, dissecting the race highlights, technical gremlins, and off-track drama. Join the trio as they share their tops and bottoms of the weekend and look ahead to what's in store for the 2024 F1 season.

Episode Timeline:

Opening

Shaun and Aaron welcome their first-ever studio guest *the crowd goes wild for….* Ryan Valent, a fitness coach, father of two and avid Formula One fan.

Weekend Summary

Aaron provides an overview of a typical race weekend, including free practice, qualifying, and the Grand Prix - A great section if you are new to Formula One or a Drive To Survive stan. 

Shaun then recaps the Bahrain Grand Prix, highlighting unexpected performances in free practice, the closely contested qualifying, and the dominance of Max Verstappen in the race.

Open Discussion

Ryan, Aaron and Shaun discuss the race's key moments of the weekend. Great points of view, thoughts and laughs within this part of the pod.

Tops and Bottoms

Each host shares their top and bottom moments from the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, covering standout performances, memorable moments, and disappointments.

Closing

Aaron and Shaun thank Ryan for joining the episode and ask about his expectations for the upcoming F1 season. Aaron previews the next race, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and teases the next episode's special guest.

Sign Off

The hosts invite listeners to subscribe, rate, and follow Let's Torque on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Make sure you follow to see the latest F1 liveries and exciting content.

Listener Engagement

What were your tops and bottoms of the week? Let us know in the comments section on our socials.


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That's all from us this week. We'll see you next time on Let's Torque!

Let’s Torque is hosted, produced and edited by Shaun Polidano and Aaron Best. Our show is an entertainment podcast, and the views expressed by the hosts and guests are meant for entertainment purposes only.

Let’s Torque is recorded in Prahran in Naarm/Melbourne, we would like to acknowledge the Bunurong people of the East Kulin nation, the traditional owners of the land and pay our respects to aboriginal elders, past present and emerging.

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