Hamilton Is Back! Piastri’s Win, Larson Rides the Wall, Palou’s Comeback + Sports Roundup

 **Episode 180: Hamilton Is Back! Piastri’s Win, Larson Rides the Wall, Palou’s Comeback + Sports Roundup**

In this action-packed episode of *The Exec Talk Podcast*, we break down a massive weekend in sports:

🏁 **Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix**  
Lewis Hamilton rolls back the years with a *flag-to-flag* win in the Sprint, holding off Max Verstappen before pulling away to remind us all why he's a 7-time world champ. Oscar Piastri follows up his P1 qualifying with a massive win for McLaren, leading a 1-2 finish. Lando Norris nearly loses 2nd to Russell after late brake issues. Verstappen ends up 4th, Ferrari solid in 5th and 6th, and the midfield racing is straight 🔥.  
Next stop: **Fuji, Japan**.

🏎️ **NASCAR at Homestead-Miami**  
Kyle Larson puts on a clinic, chasing down Alex Bowman with 6 laps left to win on long-run pace after Blaney’s engine lets go. Hendrick Motorsports goes 1-2 in a dramatic finish.

🏁 **IndyCar at Thermal**  
Alex Palou does what Alex Palou does: comes from 10 seconds down in the final 10 laps to pass Pato O’Ward thanks to elite pit strategy and fresh red tires. Back-to-back wins to open the season and the champ is *locked in*.

⚾🏀🏈 **Quick Hits & Sports Rundown**  
- Jurickson Profar suspended 75 games (PEDs)  
- Russell Wilson signs 1-year, $21M with the Giants  
- Stefon Diggs joins the Patriots on a 3-year, $69M deal  
- Final Four breakdown: 1-seeds all make it (called it early 💯)  
- Wild finish in the NBA’s Western Conference playoff race  
- MLB season is officially underway — we check in on early standings and surprises

🔥 Don’t miss this one — motorsports, football moves, March Madness predictions, and the start of the baseball grind. Let’s talk exec-level takes.

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