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Is Madrid Already F1's Worst Track? | 2026 Spanish GP Review
Four overtakes. Fewer than Monaco. And F1 has signed a ten-year deal to come back. Tom and Chris review the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix from Madrid's new Madring circuit and ask whether any amount of corner reprofiling can save it. In this episode: Antonelli cashes in on another virtual safety car to…
Antonelli Crushes Russell's Title Hopes | 2026 Italian GP Review
Kimi Antonelli didn't just win the Italian Grand Prix from P19 — he may have crushed George Russell's title hopes in the process. We break down the chaos at Monza that got him there, Gasly's shock Alpine pole, and the Ferrari meltdown that put Leclerc in the wall again. In this episode: 0:00 Intro…
Can Ferrari's Upgrades Win Monza? | 2026 Italian GP Preview
Ferrari roll into their home race with a second power unit token, a rumoured turbo change, and a livery built to honour Schumacher's 1996 Monza win — but is it enough to actually convert into a race win? Tom and Chris break down whether the upgrades stack up, plus everything else moving in F1 this…
Lando Norris IS Back in the Title Fight | 2026 Dutch GP Review
Lando Norris has won two in a row — is the 2026 title fight actually back on? We break down a chaotic Dutch GP, Hamilton's furious radio to Ferrari, and Alonso's shock points finish. In this episode: Norris dominates on hards for back-to-back wins and closes the gap to Antonelli, Mercedes nearly…
The Top 6 Are Closer Than You Think... | 2026 Dutch GP Preview
It could be the last-ever Dutch Grand Prix, and Max Verstappen's final home race. Tom & Chris preview a potentially wet, sprint-format Zandvoort, plus Cadillac's shock team-boss change and a top 6 separated by just nine points over the last 4 Grand Prix. In this episode: why Cadillac swapped Graeme…
Only 1 Driver Made Our S Tier | 2026 F1 Mid-Season Tier List
Only one driver made our S tier this season, but is it who you would expect? It's summer break, so Tom & Chris dust off the tier maker and rank every 2026 F1 team and driver from S ("top tier") to D ("shouldn't even be here"). In this episode: with the driver market gone quiet, we go team by team…
Are F1 Fans Too Dumb For The Tech?
Is Stefano Domenicali right that F1 fans don't understand, or even care about, the sport's technology? We get into it. Plus a wild calendar shake-up as Malaysia returns (sort of), and talk of a German GP comeback. In this episode: Domenicali says the wider fanbase doesn't grasp the power-unit rules…
Hamilton Penalised, Leclerc Walks Free | Belgian GP Review 2026
Lewis Hamilton got five seconds for a 50/50 first-lap incident. Charles Leclerc practically ran Oscar Piastri off the road at the end of the Kemmel Straight and got nothing. We're not sure the stewards watched the same race we did. In this episode, Chris and Tom review the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix,…
Verstappen to McLaren? The Rumours Won't Die | 2026 Belgian GP Preview
The Verstappen-to-McLaren rumours refuse to die down and this week they got louder. Plus: F1 could run 10 sprint weekends in 2027, Aston Martin's big upgrade is delayed to Hungary, and we preview a brutal Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. In this episode: Mark Weber's denial that Oscar Piastri is being…
Leclerc Wins, Fans Lose as Safety Car Ruins the Finish - 2026 British GP Review
Charles Leclerc delivered Ferrari's 250th race win, but it's the FIA's farcical safety car finish that everyone's talking about. In this episode, Tom and Chris dig into the safety car controversy that ended the race under caution despite fans being told a final lap was coming, the FIA president's…
Should Russell's Pole Have Counted? | 2026 Austrian GP Review
Should Russell's pole have even counted? We break down the yellow-flag row that overshadowed Austria, plus his bounce-back win, Verstappen's Red Bull revival, and a British GP preview. In this episode, Tom and Chris review the 2026 Austrian GP: the controversial pole that had the whole paddock…
Can Hamilton Win Again? | 2026 Austrian GP Preview
Ferrari are flying and Mercedes can't stop breaking down! Can Hamilton make it two wins in a row at the 2026 Austrian GP? We preview race week at the Red Bull Ring. In this episode: the Monaco saga rumbles on (Mercedes withdraw their review, McLaren keep pushing), F1's new engine catch-up rules and…