What a pointless race AKA The tale of non-championship races

It's still the summer break and it feels like it will be forever until we see cars on track again.

So, we put on our thinking caps to see what we could discuss this week.

We decided to take a look at a subject we've threatened to dive into since we started this pod - What exactly is a non-championship race? 

We take a look at when & where they were held and debate whether or not we'd like to see them make a comeback.

Episode running order as always is...

1) News & Social

• All the best bits from both the sports news out there as well as what caught our eye on the various social channels

2) Brian's Video Vault    

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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHwelE3lKYI. Valtteri Bottas with his New Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 3.000.000€ in Monaco. Like a G. 10 mins (only need the first 4). Heard Valtteri was selling his AMG One. But the 33 Stradale looks like a fitting replacement!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_RZlmfgl48. The Mystery Track Challenge! | Grill The Grid 2025 | Episode 2. Formula 1. 17 mins. This is the follow-up to the Face Mash challenge and it’s just as good. Zoomed in photos for various tracks around the world. Watch some struggle with a pic (and I did too) and some ace some of them!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21-ZchEXEv0. We asked Verstappen to Drive NASCAR! Team Trackhouse. 7 mins. So GOOD! stay until they do a drag race of all the different red bull cars and bikes…
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7o4lyPX9_0. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton Play Retro Video Games. Ferrari. 5 mins. Loved this. Somehow this gave big brother / little brother energy. And I know it’s from end of last week, but it’s my vault, my rules.

3) Non-Championship F1 races

• A look at the history of non-championship races