Formula 1 IS BACK and so are Munee and Rob with a fresh episode of Give Me A BRAKE! We're reacting to the Miami Grand Prix and Kimi's historic pole AND WIN + his joint win with Jannik Sinner (also third in a row).

In this episode we discuss:

👉 Kimi Antonelli breaking & making records with his pole positions and wins

👉 Toto Wolff's love for Kimi

👉Rob and Munee's George and Kimi prediction

👉 George Russell & Kimi Antonelli race speed gap

👉 Strong return from break for McLaren

👉 Lando Norris wins Sprint

👉 Miami GP start, Kimi goes off-track, Max spins 360°

👉 Max not threatening to leave F1 anymore

👉 Hadjar spin and Gasly crash in same lap

👉 Remebering how Christian Horner left F1 before Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson

👉 No improvements for Aston Martin

👉 Kimi laps Fernando Alonso

👉 Williams in points but Sainz deserves better

👉 Alex Albon is a Nico Hulkenberg

👉 Charles Leclerc's unfortunate lap 57

👉 Franco Colapinto appreciation

👉 F1 break news

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Munee, Laurent, Rob are back and HOW IMPRESSIVE IS JANNIK SINNER!!!

Jannik Sinner is dominating men's tennis - his achievements are nothing short of phenomenal. We discuss the consistency that has made Sinner the first player in history to win the first four ATP Masters 1000 titles in a year, including five in a row if we count Paris. His dominance isn't just about talent; it's about adaptability across all surfaces + conditions and having a hardcore mindset. Carlos Alcaraz is out with an injury for the rest of the clay season, can anyone stop Sinner in Rome and at Roland Garros? The pod discusses Alexander Zverev's disappointing performance in the Madrid final and question whether he is doing enough to level up.

This episode breaks down:

👉 Sinner's incredible consistency and rise since late 2023

👉 Sinner's revenge tour following this three month ban in 2025

👉 Zverev's inability to challenge Sinner and changes he could make

👉 Marta Kostyuk WTA Madrid win and her awesome backflip

👉 Andreeva's heartbreak of losing the final

👉 Remembering Federer's legendary win on blue clay in Madrid 2012

This episode also has our regular segments:

How's Stat❓: Highlighting key stats

Love Watching 🫶: Updates on our favourite ATP and WTA players

Check this out❗: Recent fun happenings and sports cross-overs and

Was this trophy worth it?🏆: Review of the Madrid Open trophy

👉 Drop a comment to share your thoughts on Sinner's dominance at Masters 1000 tournaments

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Munee's on holiday this week so it's just Laurent and Rob discussing how things are progressing at Madrid Masters 1000. Stay tuned for a full episode on the Madrid tournment next week followed by a F1 Edition: Give Me A BRAKE with Munee and Rob reviewing Miami Grand Prix 2026.

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Munee's ATP Love Watch Lorenzo Musetti and Rob's Love Watch Jack Draper are not having the seasons we would have hoped. Laurent's Love Watch Alexander Zverev is making consistent results but has he levelled up? The pod discuss their thoughts and feelings on their Love Watching players and get into the results from ATP Barcelona, ATP Munich and WTA Stuttgart where Arthur Fils, Ben Shelton and Elena Rybakina win respectively.

Meanwhile Sinner has entered ATP Madrid Masters where he could become the first player in history to win the first four Masters tournaments of the year. With Alcaraz and Djokovic withdrawing from Madrid, Sinner has a chance to meet Zverev in the final, who he has a great record against!

The pod also discuss the winners of the Laureus Sports Awards 2026 with a special shout-out to Amanda Anisimova.

👉 Drop a comment to share your thoughts on the tennis news this week and if there's anything you want a break from!

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Jannik Sinner is back at World No. 1 defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Sinner's consistency in Masters 1000 tournaments and Alcaraz's edge in Grand Slams keeps the debate about who is the more dominant player and deserving of the World No. 1 title alive and well amongst tennis fans and the pod!

In this episode, we break down the Sinner vs Alcaraz (SINCARAZ) rivalry and discuss what this Monte-Carlo Masters + Sunshine Double win means for Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and the ATP Tour.

We also cover our regular segments:

How's Stat❓: Highlighting key stats

Check this out❗: Interesting things of note

Love Watching 🫶: Update on favourite ATP and WTA players

and Was this trophy worth it? 🏆: Review of the Monte-Carlo trophy.

👉 Drop a comment to share your thoughts on Sinner's recent dominance at Masters 1000 tournaments and whether you want a break from it or you're happy for it to continue!

⏰*TIMESTAMPS:*

00:00 Intro

00:31 Sinner's Dominance in Masters 1000

00:53 Dirty Sunshine Double? Is that even a thing?

02:40 Today's Topic: Sinner Dominance

03:25 Sinner beats Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo in tough conditions

04:09 Monte Carlo fimal excitement

06:47 Sinner and Alcaraz ranking dynamics

08:03 Sinner's Dominance Post-Ban

08:39 How's Stat? Sinner vs Alcaraz Rivalry

09:20 Career Trajectories: Sinner and Alcaraz

10:31 Sinner Alcaraz comparison with Ronaldo Messi

11:15 Madrid Open speculations

13:14 Check This Out: Sports crossovers in Monte-Carlo

14:38 Valentin Vacherot's inspired run at home tournament Monte-Carlo

17:07 Joao Fonseca shows steady improvements

17:58 Medvedev's Double Bagel Loss to Berrettini at Monte-Carlo

18:40 Check This Out: Rublev Hug Your Friend Challenge

21:40 The Importance of Hugs and Friendships

22:12 Love Watching: Player updates

26:34 Trophy Review: The Monte Carlo Masters

29:34 Sinner's Dominance and Future Prospects

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We break down the chao in the Formula 1 world right now and discuss why we want a BRAKE from the drama caused by the new regulations!

We discuss:

👉 Mercedes have an advantage with McLaren, Williams and Alpine using their engines providing invaluable driver data.

👉 Ollie Bearman's crash in the Japanese GP due to large closing speed with Franco Colapinto highlighting the safety concerns with the new regulations.

👉 Ferrari's strong start to the season with Lewis Hamilton getting his first podium in red in China after a run race battle with Charles Leclern.

👉 Aston Martin with the Honda engine are struggling as Adrian Newey steps down as Team Principal.

👉 Fernando Alonso's happy news off the track (nothing to celebrate on the track)

👉 Cadillac have made a huge investment to join the sport with their potential still unclear.

👉 Max Verstappen is NOT happy, he doesn't like the new regulations, Red Bull have not adapted very well. Max is oversharing his thoughts on wanting to leave the sport and pursue other forms of motor racing.

👉 Kimi Antonelli is leading the championship and is the youngest to do it, but would he be ahead if his team mate was Charles Leclerc or Carlos Sainz and not George Russell?

Drop us a comment to let us know your thoughts on the new regs and what you want a BRAKE from this F1 season.

⏰TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to the Chaos of F1 2026 season

02:31 Introduction to New Regulations

04:18 Mercedes Advantage

05:33 Likelihood of the FIA Adjusting 2026 Regulations

06:29 The Controversy Surrounding Driver Safety and Regulations

08:22 Gamification of F1

09:45 Predicting the Future Based on Current Standings

10:02 Ferrari Race Battles

12:05 Kimi Antonelli Leading World Championship and Impact on George Russell

14:11 Max Verstappen's Discontent and Its Implications

17:27 Lewis Hamilton F1 Legacy And Beyond

20:31 Toto Wolff Support of Kimi

21:19 Max Verstappen's Impact on F1

23:51 Balancing Safety and Racing Integrity

24:12 Driver Performance Review

25:41 Drivers in the Prime of Their Careers Struggling With New Regulations

28:45 Cadillac's Steep F1 Investment

29:37 Final Thought on Topic For The Day: Give Me A BRAKE From New F1 Regs

30:58 Was This Trophy Worth It?

34:08 Toto Wolff Pride In Kimi Decision

34:34 Closing Statements: Looking Ahead

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The pod discuss Carlos Alcaraz's shock loss in Miami and Indian Wells and the expectations surrounding him. Rafael Nadal has made comments in support of Carlos. They discuss Jannik Sinner's hard court Master's 1000 winning streak without dropping a set and Sinner and Sabalenka's joint Sunshine Double achievement.

The pod also discuss Joao Fonseca, Amanda Anisimova, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's nominations by the Laureus Sports Awards 2026 and other attention-grabbing news from the world of tennis.

The trio also cover their regular segments:

How's Stat❓: Highlighting key stats

Check this out❗: Interesting things of note

and Was this trophy worth it? 🏆: Review of the Miami Open trophy.

👉 Drop a comment to share your thoughts Alcaraz expectations and if you agree with Rafa's comment.

⏰*TIMESTAMPS:*

00:00 Intro

00:47 Alcaraz's absence and Nadal's comments

02:21 Rafa's defense of Alcaraz

02:48 Alcaraz's achievements

04:51 Sinner's achievements and Sunshine Double

07:14 Sincaraz dominance

08:03 The mentality of players against Alcaraz

09:06 Episode main debate: Do they want a break from Alcaraz expectatations?

11:15 Alcaraz new superyatch sponsor partnership

14:57 Check this out: Rafa Nadal and F1's Nico Rosberg

16:20 Arthur Fils makes tennis and NBA comparison

17:02 Tennis book recommendations

19:02 Laureus Sports Awards Nominations

22:26 Joao Fonseca Breakthrough Of The Year Nomination

26:10 Was The Miami Open Trophy Worth It?

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Three tennis fans turned friends turned podcasters discuss if there's anything to those Serena Williams return from retirement rumours. She has re-entered the ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency) doping testing pool which all active players are required to be a part of. Serena also appeared in a #Superbowl ad promoting telehealth company Ro and weightloss medication #Zepbound. The pod discusses if there is an obvious performance enhancing element to taking weight loss medication and share their views on #WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency).

+ the #MiamiOpen, #SunshineDouble is underway. The pod discusses the latest results and preview the next episode.

⏰*TIMESTAMPS:*

00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode

01:11 Serena Williams' Retirement and Speculation of Return

02:37 Venus Williams Retirement Speculation

04:01 Anti-Doping Testing Obligations for Active Players

04:52 Tennis Doping Cases in 2025

06:00 Serena's Recent Controvertial Promotion of GLP-1 Drug

08:53 Should GLP-1 Drugs Be Banned By WADA?

10:49 The Complexity of Anti-Doping Policies

16:02 Serena's Competitiveness Returning to Tennis

17:07 Comparative Analysis of Player Returns from Retirement

18:05 Statistics Highlighting Serena Williams' Legacy

20:29 Personal Stories at Wimbledon Watching Serena And Others

23:52 Miami Open 2026 Results

28:34 Tennis & Formula One Cross-Over Continues

30:09 Does The Pod Want A Break From Serena's Return From Retirement Speculation?

34:50 Closing Thoughts

35:18 Previewing Next Epsiode On Miami Open 2026

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