F1 Espresso News: Madrid's Dull Race, the 2027 F1 Calendar Shake-Up & Monaco's Sprint Move

This week I break down Madrid, one of the worst races I've seen this season, plus the headline changes in the 2027 F1 calendar, including Monaco joining the Sprint format. I get into why Madrid's layout killed the racing more than strategy did, the Hamilton and Verstappen clash on lap one, and why I don't think changing the safety car rules is the answer. Then it's onto 2027: Bahrain opening the season, Abu Dhabi closing it, Sprint weekends loaded into the title run-in, and why Monaco getting a Sprint is a commercial call more than a sporting one. I also cover the calendar gap that avoids clashing with Le Mans and the Indy 500, what that could mean for Lando Norris, plus the latest driver market rumours: Ocon, Freddie Slater's F3-to-F2 move, Isack Hadjar's injury and what it means for Red Bull, and Arvid Lindblad's rise. Read the full written coverage: https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/f1-2027-calendar-ten-sprints-monaco/ Subscribe for weekly F1 previews, race roundups, and paddock conversation from Coffee Corner Motorsport. Website: https://coffeecornermotorsport.com/ Instagram / TikTok / Threads: @coffeecornermotorsport Timestamps: 00:00 Madrid and the 2027 calendar set up 01:31 Antonelli's Madrid win and updated standings 03:30 Why Madrid offered almost no real racing 04:27 Norris, the VSC, and McLaren's pit stop 09:12 Hamilton vs Verstappen and the track layout problem 13:25 2027 calendar basics: Bahrain opener, Abu Dhabi finale 14:24 Why late-season Sprints are designed to keep the title alive 17:16 Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and calendar flexibility 20:09 Norris, Le Mans, and why the calendar gap matters 21:07 Terry's verdict on Monaco as a Sprint weekend 22:36 Silverstone ticket sales and driver market rumours 23:04 Ocon, Freddie Slater, and the Haas seat question 23:57 Isack Hadjar's injury, Red Bull's lineup uncertainty, and Arvid Lindblad's rise 25:23 Possible engine penalties and upgrades for Baku 26:48 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices