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This week on Backmarker Podcast we get fired up about the penalty against Vettel, how F1 is failing to stay relevant, and generally how much we love to hate F1. Plus a week of F1 news, and Raj chats about his time in a speedy race car. News: • Ferrari lodge intention to appeal Vettel penalty decision. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-lodge-intention-to-appeal-vettel-penalty-decision.1V1njlRs4W2j3721CHpzsp.html • Nico believes Vettel fully deserved his penalty. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144005/penalty-fully-deserved-for-vettel--nico-rosberg • Formula 1 cost cap figure from 2021 season set to be $175million. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143944/f1-2021-cost-cap-figure-set-at-175million • Carlos Sainz would like to see F1 consider rules like the MotoGP concession rules. https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/motogp-concession-rules-good-example/4459883/?nrt=54 • FIA plans Thursday summit to break 2021 Formula 1 rules deadlock. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/144002/fia-plans-thursday-summit-to-break-2021-deadlock • Helmut Marko blames Pierre Gasly for Verstappen's collision. https://www.planetf1.com/f1-races/canadian-grand-prix/marko-indirectly-blames-gasly-for-maxs-kiss/ • Mercedes agrees to be in second Netflix Formula 1 series. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143938/mercedes-agrees-to-feature-in-second-netflix-series • Major Formula 1 timetable change proposed for 2021; teams wary. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143942/major-f1-timetable-change-proposed-teams-wary • Renault F1 team boss explains reluctance over 2021 rules delay. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143968/renault-explains-reticence-over-2021-rules-delay • Ricciardo: Renault's French GP F1 turnaround plan has substance. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/143884/ricciardo-renault-turnaround-plan-has-substance • Ricciardo: Renault has bridged gap a lot with straight-line speed. https://www.crash.net/f1/news/922252/1/ricciardo-renault-has-bridged-gap-straightline-speed Contact and Stay In Touch... E-mail Us: Backmarkerpodcast@gmail.com Tweet Us: twitter.com/backmarkerpod Follow Us on Instagram: @backmarkerpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/backmarkerpodcast