What happened in this episode?
Mikhail “Doctor Mike” Varshavski documents what he calls his final race weekend of the season in the Ferrari Club Challenge, including the build-up after an earlier crash that required significant repairs to his car. He describes nervousness returning to the cockpit at Sonoma, calling the circuit “sketchy” and recounting an on-track loss of power during practice that prompts a garage diagnosis. His mechanic attributes the issue to a failed hose clamp, described as a cheap part that could have ended his weekend if it had broken during competition.
Between sessions, Varshavski meets fans at the track, including a 17-year-old Make-A-Wish participant, Anthony, who describes being diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma and later learning it was treatable; he also mentions osteonecrosis as a side effect and says he is “thankful to be here”. Varshavski returns to timed running and narrates difficulties getting clear laps due to traffic, alongside coach feedback to avoid overdriving. He says he finishes second place again behind fellow competitor Max Hayne, reflecting on two podiums across four races.
At a subsequent fan gathering, Varshavski announces he has been “officially promoted by Ferrari” to compete in the Ferrari Challenge in the 2027 season, describing the racing as wheel-to-wheel and expected to be televised and livestreamed.
