This one’s a little different.
A special Formula Fools throwback episode — part collaboration with We Got The Chocolates, part deep dive into the chaos that is the 2026 regulations.
Because before we even got to Melbourne… we thought we knew what was coming.
We didn’t.
In this episode, you’ll hear a segment from our collab with the Chocs crew — breaking down our Australian GP trip, answering Lee’s questions as a newer fan, and (importantly) exposing just how wrong we were about teams like Williams and Aston Martin heading into 2026.
Then we rewind.
Back to mid-2025 — when the regs were still just theory, hype, and optimism.
This is our original breakdown of what 2026 should have been.
And honestly… it hits very differently now.
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Because on paper, the 2026 regulations sounded like exactly what Formula 1 needed:
It was pitched as the biggest shake-up since the turbo-hybrid era in 2014.
A proper reset button.
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So in this episode, David and Skin break it all down in proper “Fools” fashion:
The Big Changes
The Engine Shift
The Bigger Picture
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But the real fun of this episode?
Hearing what we thought would happen…
…compared to what actually happened in Melbourne.
Because this was recorded when:
Fast forward a few races…
…and yeah.
Not quite.
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This is Formula Fools at its core:
Learning the sport
Getting things wrong
Figuring it out together
…and having a laugh while we do it.
If you’ve ever wondered why F1 changes its rules, how these cars actually work, or why every new era starts with chaos — this is the episode for you.
And if nothing else…
…it proves one thing:
No one knows anything.
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