Japanese GP Driver Ratings

With Max making some alarming statements about how he's not interested in racing these F1 cars, we try to answer some questions about his potential retirement. Is it a power play to force a regulation change? Would he still feel the same if he was fighting at the front? And what would F1 look like without Max Verstappen? Sign up to our Patreon for just $5 a month! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here it is then, our final driver ratings for FIVE WEEKS... Let's bring the curtain down on the series (for now) by evaluating a host of drivers we aren't quite sure how to properly analyse. Today is your LAST CHANCE get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We saw the best (and the very worst) of these new regulations out at Suzuka, with the title contest taking another intriguing early twist! It's your last chance get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back at Suzuka for more confusing qualifying runs, with a SHOCKING Q2 exit leaving one of us very unhappy...It's your last chance get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With some alterations to energy deployment and changes at the front of the field, it's shaping up to be an interesting weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix...It's your last chance get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back, with one final set of predictions before the enforced month-long break. And Tommy's joining us from Portugal for loopholes deluxe, while Matt's recent concussion has scrambled his own choices!You can get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's that coming over the hill, is it some controversial driver ratings? You KNOW IT IS! You can get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wheel-to-wheel racing, interesting overtaking, midfield teams pushing the guys at the top … we’re so back! Join us as we react to a hugely entertaining race, with a really wholesome result - all while deciding to just try and enjoy F1 for what it currently is! You can get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review (INCLUDING THIS ONE), early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some car issues at Mercedes made for the most interesting qualifying of the season so far - but could Red Bull's struggles influence Max Verstappen into an earlier departure from F1? You can get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though yesterday’s qualifying proved a bit of a disaster, there’s no doubt that these new rules promote plenty of crazy overtaking. Speaking of which, let’s talk about today’s sprint race! You can get 20% off an annual membership to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.