Oscar Jack Piastri. Remember the Name! Because it will often appear in P1 from now on. The Australian has started to defy the odds and usurp his so-called title favorite teammate’s position as McLaren’s lead driver. 3 wins in 4 races post his gut-wrenching loss at home in Melbourne. Oscar Piastri’s redemption arc will be one to remember for ages!

This episode reviews the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GP weekends with subplots like Piastri taking control of the title battle, Verstappen and Gasly having a roller coaster of a time at Red Bull and Alpine respectively, along with Carlos Sainz settling in at Williams and getting to operate a train of cars in Jeddah!

0:00 - Bahrain + Saudi Bonanza

2:43 - Oscar Piastri Is Here to Rule F1

11:03 - Sainz & Albon Aboard the Williams Train!

16:03 - Verstappen. Jeddah. Penalties.

24:38 - Midfield’s Roller Coaster ft. Gasly, Haas

26:14 - Closing Thoughts

Image Credits: Formula 1's Instagram

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

It’s quite painful to say that the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix turned out to be a sedate affair with negligible racing action. Apart from the grass fires in Friday practice, the top moment was none other than Max Verstappen stunning everyone by winning in that RB21—his first victory of 2025—and was in another league compared to the McLarens.

That said, McLaren missed their chance by not giving Oscar Piastri a chance to chase the race lead. This episode reviews how Verstappen has completely figured out Lando Norris while maximizing his results, and on the other hand, McLaren are not opening up their minds to bet on Piastri’s ability to beat the Dutch Lion. But yes, not many sub-plots to talk about from this Suzuka snoozefest.

0:00 - Verstappen: The Sultan of Suzuka

4:00 - Wake Up, Lando Norris & McLaren!

12:37 - No Rain, No Overtaking: A Paradox in Japan

15:09 - Let’s Talk Lawson, Red Bull & Tsunoda

18:22 - Angry Albon & Bahrain Hopes

Image Credits: XPB Images' Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

Australian Agony at the 2025 Grand Prix in Melbourne! Oscar Piastri was in the fight for a historic home victory and was certainly the fastest driver on a drenched track. While one moment derailed his race completely, Piastri did not give up, showing his Aussie grit to get back in the race to salvage some honor at home despite the gut-wrenching loss.

This episode reviews how the Australian GP turned out to be an enthralling season-opening weekend of the 2025 F1 season, with multiple sub-plots like Ferrari’s Joker-like intense madness, Williams being a smooth operation courtesy of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon and a plethora of crashes for almost all of the rookies except for one ‘Wunderkind’!

0:00 - Agony for the Australian Hero

2:11 - Oscar Piastri Was FASTER!

7:30 - Williams: The Smooth Operators

12:43 - Joker III ft. Ferrari, Leclerc et. Hamilton

17:51 - Rookie Crashes Galore, Only 1 Survivor

26:43 - What’s in Store for F1 in 2025?

Image Credits: Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

Pre-season testing came and flew by in three days and teams have given all sorts of impressions in Bahrain. What’s clear is that McLaren seem to have the fastest package. But there is a whole lot of confusion behind them as to who will be their top challenger for the championship.

This episode reviews how Red Bull are in a fix despite looking to iron out their gremlins, Ferrari are hopeful of being title contenders, but some say they may lack some performance. Meanwhile, there are a couple of dark horses lower down the pecking order who can spring a surprise at select races.

0:00 - Bahrain Testing Impressions

1:31 - McLaren Dominance Incoming?

4:59 - Ferrari Being Coy Like 2024…

9:52 - Trouble or Salvation for Red Bull?

13:08 - 4th Time Lucky for Mercedes?

16:03 - Dark Horses: Williams & Alpine

18:42 - Haas Went Underground!

21:24 - Deja Vu for Aston Martin, Sauber, and RB

Image Credits: Scuderia Ferrari's Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

The 2024 British GP wasn’t the first time Lewis Hamilton cried after a race win. He either forgot about Turkey 2020 or was being overly dramatic as usual! But Hamilton’s emotionally heavy seventh world championship triumph at the Turkish Grand Prix is unforgettable.

This episode revisits the intense and eventful race in Istanbul that also saw Lance Stroll put his car on pole and then bottle the race win on Sunday along with a surprise Sebastian Vettel charge that earned him a redemption podium in his final Ferrari season.

0:00 - Hamilton’s Emotional Crowning in Turkey

2:14 - Istanbul’s Ice-Skating Rink

4:34 - Racing Point & Lance Stroll’s Shot at Glory

7:17 - Hamilton’s Silent Masterclass

11:29 - Vettel, Leclerc & Perez’s Last Lap Tussle

Image Credits: Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

A season finale that was “sensational” but not “controversial” at a track that was a fan-favorite but only lasted in F1 for only 11 years, and in a country that is nowadays known to host F1’s season openers!

This episode revisits the 1986 season finale which was the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide, serving as a memorable and thrilling championship decider featuring Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Nelson Piquet. What could have been Mansell’s maiden world title ended up as Prost’s second WDC!

0:00 - 1986 Australia Finale: Flies under the radar

2:24 - The Championship Equation ft. Mansell, Prost, Piquet

5:46 - Mansell Looked Good, but it was a Long Race…

6:58 - The Goodyears gave up

8:37 - Mansell’s Agony in Adelaide!

11:32 - No Animosity between Prost and Mansell

Image Credits: Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

Besides the top-billing events like Hamilton’s Silverstone win, Leclerc’s Monaco-Monza double, and Verstappen’s god-tier showing in Brazil, there were several moments in the 2024 season that will go under the radar overall.

This episode features a compilation of the top five underrated moments, featuring drivers like Carlos Sainz aka the Smooth Operator, Kevin Magnussen aka K-Mag, and teams like Haas and Alpine!

Note: Feel free to disagree on these choices and ranking [as is the norm nowadays in social media forums], and mention the underrated moments for you.

1:58 - #5 Haas & Magnussen’s Charge in the Wet in Canada

7:15 - #4 Charles Leclerc & Oscar Piastri’s Battle of Baku

12:05 - #3 Verstappen & Russell’s Dead Heat in Montreal

15:21 - #2 Alpine’s Brazil Magic: Gasly & Ocon Reconcile

19:44 - Honorable Mentions

22:23 - #1 Carlos Sainz’s Australia Win 15 Days Post-Surgery

Image Credits: Formula 1's Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin

Amid the several happening events in the final two races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the collision between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri gave a teaser of a potential title fight coming in 2025. With the Aussie stepping up his game and McLaren’s top billing, the first proper championship battle between two young drivers could be on the cards.

This episode also covers the debate about Liam Lawson getting the Red Bull seat ahead of Yuki Tsunoda. Certainly, Tsunoda deserved it, but Lawson’s case isn’t without merit! Lastly, Verstappen may also face some fierce competition from another villain counterpart — George Russell — the dark horse for 2025, who certainly ruffled his feathers in the Middle Eastern doubleheader.

4:08 - Can Piastri step up and take on Verstappen?

10:26 - Tough for Tsunoda, But Lawson Deserves it!

18:13 - Verstappen vs Russell: The Villains’ Bout

21:00 - Qatar’s ‘Mirror’ Dimension, Ferrari So Close…

24:11 - Closing Thoughts

Image Credits: Red Bull Racing's Instagram and F1's Twitter

Transition Sounds: Rodney Skopes, The Zeppelin