It's an exciting episode... we're naming a new PDOTLDP! That's the Preferred Driver of the Lap Down Podcast if you weren't up to speed on the name we just invented. It's an honour, it's based on ever-changing metrics, it's the title all the drivers strive for.

Plus, updated livery ratings from us, updated testing ratings from the paddock, and updated handling ratings from the drivers.

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With proper testing just around the corner we've finally seen the paint from all 11 teams, but Dan and Alex aren't sure it was really worth the wait for the last couple.

Plus, the sidepods look great, the merch looks bad, and the helmets always look different.

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We had cars on track this week! But we weren't supposed to look at them, until the official F1 channel put out 8 minute highlights packages. Dan and Alex break down what we did and didn't learn from a week of private testing in Barcelona.

Plus; Adrian might be sneaky, Mercedes might be dominant, and Williams might be cooked.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, it's paint season! Dan and Alex focus on the most important part of F1, the new liveries that have been revealed so far.

Plus, the Mercedes has a hole, Cadillac painted their hole, and Williams are in a hole.

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It's a special episode this week, with the season just around the corner it's time for Dan and Alex to lock in their predictions for 2026!

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Drivers Champ 1st & LastConstructors Champ 1st & LastBest Livery Worst LiveryBest Race Worst RaceFirst DNFFirst Driver To Go a Lap DownBiggest Surprise Good/Bad of 2026Utterly Random Moment

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Dan and Alex are back for 2026 with a new look, a new logo, but the same levels of paint chat. The pair reveal their top 3 best liveries of 2025.

Plus, what's going on with Cadillac, what's going on with Haas, and what's going on with car launch dates.

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We've opened the Lap Down Podcast team radio mailbag! Dan and Alex answer a few listener questions before sharing what's on the F1 Christmas wishlist for next season.

Plus, Portimao is back, pain chat is back, and Alex's favourite fossil is gone.

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After 1457 days, we have a new World Driver's Champion and yet for some reason, it all felt a bit weird? Dan and Alex recap the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title fight.

Plus, MBS is creepy, Yuki is sucky, and Lando is... gay?

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