Formula Fun with Jay & Sinead

In a non-race week, there's still loads to talk about with 2 huge breaking news stories in the world of F1 this week. Still a newbie to the sport, Sinéad asks Jay about some of the things she still doesn't quite understand - and if you're new to the sport, maybe they're things you'd like answered as well! We look ahead with our predictions for the race this weekend in Japan, and finish with a classic round of Quizifying and a Formula Fun Fact from Jay! Oh, and Happy 30th Birthday Alex Albon! 🎂Beep beep 🏎🚩🏁00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates01:11 Understanding Overweight Cars in F104:58 Driver Weight and Performance06:56 Brake Bias and Driver Control10:16 Race Schedule Changes and Implications15:09 Team Dynamics and Recent Resignations22:03 Christian Horner's Future in F122:46 Max Verstappen's Nurburgring Controversy25:25 Verstappen's Future Racing Plans26:24 Celebrating Alex Albon's Birthday27:09 Previewing the Japanese Grand Prix28:30 New Livery Designs in F129:06 Guess the Driver Game31:57 Quizifying and Fun Facts34:51 Predictions for the Japanese Grand Prix

Last weekend was the China GP - and it was some race for one race!Some didn’t finish, some didn’t even start, and for one teen from Italy, it was a weekend for the history books!We unpack the most interesting and dramatic happenings of the weekend and keep evolving in our answer to the question - are the new regulations the worst thing to happen to F1? Max Verstappen seems to thing so!As ever, we round up with Quizifying and our Formula Fun Fact.Keep sharing, liking, listening, and if you’re enjoying these episodes, please SUBSCRIBE and tell your friends!Beep beep🚩🏁🏎️*We had some technical difficulties recording this week - please forgive us for any lagging or unclear moments. We’re a very young podcast and we are still figuring it all out!

The lights of Formula 1 2026 have finally gone out! [And for the newbies, that's a good thing!] The Australian GP was jam-packed with highs, lows, and everything in between. From the home driver's shock crash before the race EVEN STARTED, to a record number of overtakes, Jay and Sinéad have plenty to talk about!We finish out, as ever, with our predictions for the next race in China, Formula Fun fact, and Quizifying 🤓Please listen, subscribe, like, and share - get the word out about Formula Fun! Beep beep 🏎🚩🏁00:00 Introduction to the Season01:12 Overview of the Australian Grand Prix13:56 Race Dynamics and Strategy18:07 Final Thoughts and Predictions20:07 The Impact of Overtakes on Race Excitement21:55 The Evolution of Overtaking Skills in F123:49 The Role of AI in Modern Racing27:54 Driver Performances and Rookie Highlights33:12 Explaining Race Regulations: VSC and Lapping38:39 Driver of the Day and Race Reflections41:49 Lando's Ambitions and Quotes42:41 Race Predictions and Qualifying Results45:40 Formula One Bingo and Predictions for 202648:14 Understanding Sprint Races in Formula One51:12 Predictions for the Chinese Grand Prix54:04 Formula Fun Facts and Quizifying

Drive to Survive is BACK for Season 8!This is Sinéad’s first time watching as a proper fan, and Jay hasn’t even seen it yet! So, is it worth watching?We think yes - even if it’s just to refresh your memory before the REAL season kicks off in Melbourne this weekend!🏎️🚩🏁Beep beep00:00 Introduction to Drive to Survive Season 806:00 Key Highlights and Missed Stories from Season 812:04 The Evolution of Team Principals18:09 Final Thoughts on Drive to Survive24:29 The Absence of Key Drivers in Drive to Survive30:04 The Impact of Team Leadership Changes37:47 Final Thoughts on Drive to Survive and F1 Season

FINALLY…It’s race week!Our final predictions for the race are here - who’ll be first, who’ll be last, and who are the wild cards?As ever, our Formula Fun Fact uncovers some interesting F1 history, and Quizifying puts our knowledge to the test!If you’re new to Formula 1, this is the perfect guide to the new season, Jay keeps us on track and Sinéad asks all the questions you probably want the answers to.🏎️🚩🏁Beep beep00:00 Excitement for the New Season06:06 Celebrating Female Representation in F111:59 Predictions for the Australian Grand Prix21:55 Understanding the Formula One Weekend Structure27:33 Top Five Predictions: Who Will Dominate the Race?36:06 Fun Facts and Trivia: The History of F1 in Australia42:14 Closing Thoughts and Predictions Recap

Well this was a fun one!Testing for the 2026 season is officially OVER and the next time we see the cars and drivers on track will be in Melbourne at the first Grand Prix of the season! In this episode we recap and review last week’s testing, giving our FINAL FINAL FINAL predictions for the weeks ahead. Some great questions lead to discussion about the famed Abu Dhabi 2021 event, and with the imminent return of Drive to Survive, we ponder - is F1 still a competitive sport, or is it for entertainment…?As ever, we round out with Quizifying and our Formula Fun Fact [which driver had the shortest F1 career of all time? I bet you don’t know this one!]Thanks always for your support, keep sending in questions, listening, liking, subscribing, following and sharing. We appreciate it so much!Beep beep🏎️🚩🏁00:00 Introduction to the New Season01:16 Ferrari's Strong Start and Hamilton's Reflections02:45 Yuki Tsunoda's Career Update05:27 Changes in Starting Procedures07:34 The Impact of Abu Dhabi 202113:22 Competitive Spirit vs. Entertainment in F115:57 Testing Roundup and Team Performances28:19 McLaren's Strategy and Driver Dynamics30:40 The Papaya Rules and Driver Dynamics35:47 Red Bull's Performance and Strategy38:26 Ferrari's Impressive Testing and Innovations43:36 Mercedes and the Competitive Landscape46:12 Predictions for the Upcoming Season49:27 Formula Fun Facts and Quizifying