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How Verstappen can remain champion of the world, Hamilton's 10-second penalty & a late VSC | Mexico Grand Prix Recap

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:50:49 GMT

This week, we recap all the action from the Mexico Grand Prix, asking if more drivers should have been given penalties for leaving the track and if Lewis Hamilton's 10-second penalty was fair?

We also look at the current driver standings and make our predictions for the championship. Will Max Verstappen remain Champion of the World for another year? We do the (questionable) maths!

And we discuss the whopper performance from Ollie Bearman in his first season of Formula 1.

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Christian Horner's shock exit from Red Bull - Why now? (+ Silverstone Recap)

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:33:10 GMT

This week, we'll be discussing the HUGE NEWS that after 20 years at the helm of Red Bull Racing… Christian Horner has been fired.

But why now? Is it poor performance? A power struggle behind the scenes? Or does it have anything to do with where Max Verstappen will be driving next year? We'll run through what we know so far.

And also recap Silverstone and discuss Irish F2 star Alex Dunne's FP1 stint.

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Penalties for Verstappen, McLaren dominance & Alex Dunne leads F2! - Barcelona Recap

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:42:24 GMT

This week, we recap all the action from the Spanish Grand Prix, including Verstappen's moves on George Russell, Nico Rosberg's honesty and Lewis Hamilton's post race interview.

We also look at the current drivers and constructors standings and make our predictions for the championship thus far. Can anyone catch McLaren?

And we discuss the whopper performance from Irish F2 star Alex Dunne, following a rocky two weeks for the Offaly driver.

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It's finally... RACE WEEK!! 2025 Season Preview, Drive to Survive thoughts and predictions

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:27:58 GMT

Hello! And welcome back to SEASON 2 of What's Trending in F1!!? We are super excited to be back and even more excited that it is finally Race Week!

In this weeks episode, we preview the 2025 season which kicks off in Melbourne in a few days.

We also give our thoughts on Drive to Survive, including that questionable Mercedes episode, and ask if the controversies of last year were well covered?

And we make our predictions for the year ahead. Will McLaren continue their reign as Constructors Champions, or could the fresh energy from Lewis Hamiltion at Ferrari bring the trophy home to Maranello?

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Verstappen is Champion of the World (again!), Checo's future (again!) and a new team for 2026!?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:43:44 GMT

In this week’s episode we recap the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen won his FOURTH World Championship Title! We also discuss Checo's future at Red Bull following another poor performance for the Mexican driver.

News broke during the week about a new Team entering Formula one in 2026 - GM/Cadillac - we give our reactions, and we’ll make our predictions for the drivers standings and the Constructors Championship for the rest of the season.

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Checo's future, predictions for the world championship & THAT 20 second penalty for Max

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:35:37 GMT

This week, we recap all the action and controversy from the Mexico Grand Prix, including discussing whether or not the 20 second penalty for Max Verstappen was fair.

We also look at the current championship standings and make our predictions for the final four races. Can Lando Norris or Charles Leclerc catch Max?

And we preview what’s in store for a potentially rainy Brazil Grand Prix this weekend.

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Where the F is Carlos Sainz going for 2025? (Plus Checo's future & George's disqualification)

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:49:11 GMT

This week, we'll be discussing the topic on everyone's mind as we head into the summer break: Where is Carlos Sainz going for 2025!?

We also ask if Sergio Perez has done enough to keep his seat and Red Bull, and look back at Spa, where Mercedes ALMOST had a 1-2 podium finish.

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Leclerc breaks the curse & becomes a dad again! F1 Conspiracy Theories, & how can we spice up Monaco?

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:33:42 GMT

In this week's episode - Charles Leclerc has broken his Monaco GP curse becoming the first Monegasque driver to win at home in over 90 years. We discuss his big week in Formula One, including his 'adoption' of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.

We also ask if the Monaco Circuit is still fit for purpose, and recap that very exciting first lap which caused over €2 million worth of damage for Sergio Perez - but who was at fault?

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Newey to McLaren!? Max the sim race champ & Lando (almost) TwoWins! | Imola Recap

Mon, 20 May 2024 08:46:53 GMT

In this week's episode - Did Adrian Newey's manager (former F1 boss Eddie Jordan) let it slip as to where Newey will be going next? Will we see him in a papaya hat for 2025?

We also recap the Emilia-Romagna GP, where 'champion sim racer' Max Verstappen took time out of his busy schedule to win an F1 race for Red Bull. Lando Norris also came within 0.7 seconds of second win, following his success at Miami, and we delve into the Ferrari podium stats that were so heavily quoted over the weekend.

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Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull!? Nico Rumours & Ferrari are going blue

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:31:30 GMT

This week we cover the breaking news that Adrian Newey is set to leave Red Bull as Chief Technical Officer at the Team - but where will he go? Ferrari, Mercedes and Aston Martin rumours brew.

Also, Nico Hulkenberg's move to Audi seems more likely as Sky Sports Germany reports that the deal is almost done. And we'll discuss Ferrari's big week, and see if a change to the points system will make any difference to the midfield teams.

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Alonso re-signs, 11 drivers still out of contract & looking ahead to China GP

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:43:27 GMT

In this week’s podcast we’ll be chatting about the BIG news that broke on Thursday about a certain Spanish drivers contract extension and what it means for the rest of the grid.

We’ll also take a quick look back at the trending topics from the Japan GP as Yuki scored points at his home race! And finally we'll preview what’s in store for China, 5 years on from the last race in Shanghai.

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Triple DNFs, Victory for Sainz + Why there were only 19 drivers on the starting grid | AusGP Review

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:15:26 GMT

Sainz claims victory in Melbourne, with a Ferrari one-two. DNFs from Verstappen, Hamilton and Russell, and a 20 second penalty for Alonso. This week we discuss the most talked about topics from the Australian Grand Prix.

We also explain why only one Williams driver was on the starting grid, and ask if Lando Norris can predict the future?

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Will Sainz race in Melbourne? + Newey to Ferrari rumours!!?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:12:37 GMT

The question on everyone's mind as we head into another race weekend is who will be alongside Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari - Ollie Bearman or Carlos Sainz? We discuss the latest updates from the team.

Also honorary Aussie, Valtteri Bottas, causes quite the stir as he unveils his 'second car', and who do Audi have their eyes on for 2024?

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Sainz's smooth operation & Bearman's debut break the internet

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:35:53 GMT

In our first EVER episode, we take a look at the top five stories trending online in the world of formula one from the past week. From Ollie Bearman's stellar debut, to Carlos Sainz's smooth operation, and whether or not Daniel Ricciardo still deserves his seat at RB.

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