How Did Norris Win a Race He Lost at the Start?

A cold desert night, huge slipstreams and a skid block that cost McLaren two results last year. F1 Explained breaks down what makes the Las Vegas Grand Prix different, with the host's own take on what to watch. Made by Spydor Studios.

Kimi Antonelli clinched the 2026 world championship in Mexico with four races to spare, and Mercedes took the constructors' title in Brazil. We explain how a title gets decided early, then look at the fights that are still alive: second place in the drivers' table, and third in the constructors'. Another episode from Spydor Studios.

Lando Norris lost pole position at the first corner of a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix and still won it. We break down the slick tyre call that decided the race, Verstappen's comeback to second, and how Mercedes clinched the 2026 Constructors' Championship with three rounds to spare. Produced by Spydor Studios.

Race day at Interlagos in one episode. How Lando Norris took a third straight pole in a red-flagged, rain-hit qualifying, why engine penalties rewrote the grid for Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen and Hamilton, and what to watch in the race. An independent fan show from Spydor Studios.

Ferrari topped FP1, Mercedes topped FP2, and neither result tells the full story at Monza. In this episode, I break down both practice sessions, Ferrari's brand-new power unit debuting at the fastest track on the calendar, and the real headline of the weekend reports that Lewis Hamilton is about to extend his Ferrari contract, possibly through 2028, right before the team's biggest home race of the year. Plus what it means for Oscar Piastri's rough start to the weekend and the championship fight after a dramatic Dutch GP. My honest take on why the timing of this contract news is no accident.

DRS is gone. After twelve years, the flap that decided most F1 overtakes has been replaced by something built entirely around the battery. In this episode, I break down Manual Override Mode how it actually works, why the lead car can now genuinely defend against it, and what "derating" is when you see a car mysteriously lose speed mid-straight. A follow-up to my most-listened episode ever, DRS, and the perfect explainer if the new overtaking rules have you confused.

Oscar Piastri just got pulled into the Verstappen to McLaren saga but his manager says it's "nonsense." I break down the Piastri exit rumor, Verstappen's stalling McLaren move, his scary rear wing failures, and my honest take on where this driver market drama is really headed before Spa.

Something feels different about F1 this year, and it's not just in your head. In this episode, I break down exactly what changed in the sport's biggest rule overhaul in over a decade the new engines with nearly triple the electric power, wings that move automatically instead of just for overtaking, and smaller, lighter cars. Plus, why drivers like Max Verstappen say it doesn't feel like Formula 1 anymore. A clear, no-jargon explainer on the 2026 rules and why they matter.

Red Bull's own management is reportedly furious with Max Verstappen and now there's serious sabbatical talk, just weeks after he flatly denied it himself. In this episode, I break down what's actually confirmed, why this contradiction matters, and my honest take on whether this is real frustration or one of the smartest negotiating tactics in F1. Plus: why even a fed-up Verstappen might not have anywhere better to go right now anyway.

Max Verstappen's exit clause at Red Bull is now active after a disastrous British Grand Prix so is he actually leaving? I break down what's confirmed, the reported McLaren talks, and give my honest take on where this is really headed.