What's Trending in F1?

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?Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.Our Socials:Instagram: @whatstrendingF1Twitter / X: @TrendingF1PodElaine: @elainepower_Ronan: @ronanhutch

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.Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.Our Socials:Instagram: @whatstrendingF1Twitter / X: @TrendingF1PodElaine: @elainepower_Ronan: @ronanhutch

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.Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.Our Socials:Instagram: @whatstrendingF1Twitter / X: @TrendingF1PodElaine: @elainepower_Ronan: @ronanhutch

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.Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.Our Socials:Instagram: @whatstrendingF1Twitter / X: @TrendingF1PodElaine: @elainepower_Ronan: @ronanhutch

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?Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date. Our Socials:Instagram: @whatstrendingF1 Twitter / X: @TrendingF1Pod Elaine: @elainepower_ Ronan: @ronanhutch #F1 #Formula1 #IrishF1fans #whatstrendingf1

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.Join your hosts Elaine (@elainepower_) & Ronan (@ronanhutch) for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.#F1 #Formula1 #IrishF1fans #whatstrendingf1

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.Join your hosts Elaine (@elainepower_) & Ronan (@ronanhutch) for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.

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.Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.

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?Join your hosts Elaine & Ronan for this week's episode, and drop us a follow to stay up to date.