F1 TV commentator Alex Brundle joins the pod to break down everything going on in Formula 1 right now -- from the 2026 regulation changes to the shock news around Max Verstappen’s race engineer and what it all actually means. We get into: The GP (Gianpiero Lambiase) to McLaren move and what it signals for Max Verstappen. Why Red Bull's losing key people left and right. The latest news on the 2026 regulation changes and how we got to this point. Whether F1 has gone too far with automation and “road relevance”. Why qualifying feels off and what needs to change. The reality of driver power and why an F1 “union” wouldn't work like in other sports leagues Plus: Is Kimi Antonelli actually a title threat? Will McLaren catching Ferrari? What the hell is going on with Williams and Aston Martin? And Alex gives us his dream F1 regulations (spoiler: V10s are back) Want even more content? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/trfpod Make sure to pre-order our book!! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250472083/formula101/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 01:13 - GP to McLaren: What It Means for Max 09:10 - Why Everyone’s Leaving Red Bull 20:31 - 2026 Regs: Broken or Fixable? 31:21 - Driver vs. AI 1:02:22 - Merc Civil War: Kimi vs George 1:08:55 - WTF Is Going On with Williams & Aston?

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