Welcome back to TBFP!!! The crew tumbles in  from the summer break with more news and observations from Hungary and Belgium!  On this episode, we say goodbye to not only a team principle, but most of the Alpine pit wall! Breno prattles on about his favorite topic, the cost cap. Sara tells us who might be making their way to the paddock to rescue Alpine.  As an attempt to distance himself, Breno comes out against Sara's latest radio takedown! Finally, in a BFP first, Sara allies herself with none other than Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolf!!!We're half way through the season, and the wheels are already coming off.  Will a resurgent McLaren help save this season? Will Ferrari keep messing up their strategy? Has Mercedes gotten their groove back? This and much more on another thrilling installment of The Blue Flag Podcast!  The Blue Flagopedia:Alpine announce new brand CEO as Laurent Rossi moved to ‘special projects’Why Renault's F1 team is so badly brokenMattia Binotto To Replace Otmar F1 legend Prost sounds off on AlpineThe FIA are not leaving any stone unturned in the latest budget cap drama  Horner says team were 'several million' below F1 cost capF1 calls for sporting sanctions for budget cap breachesWilliams’s Formula 1 recovery plan was rebuffed by rival team bossesThe hidden cost F1 teams are trying to increase to stay competitiveF1 infrastructure debate ramps up as teams seek to level playing fieldKeeping tabs on every bit of F1 drama this silly seasonAlex Albon reportedly turned down an offer to rejoin the Red BullLewis Hamilton Receives Offer From Ferrari For 2024 SeasonArrow McLaren file lawsuits against Alex PalouFollow us on on our socials:https://twitter.com/BlueFlagPodF1https://theblueflagpodcast.buzzsprout.com/