F1 Burnouts

About F1 Burnouts

Welcome to F1 Burnouts—the F1 podcast for fans who want more than just race recaps. Every episode, we dive deep into the engineering brilliance, the untold stories, and the strategic chess matches that make Formula 1 the pinnacle of motorsport. Whether it's breaking down how a floor edge vortex works, exploring the history behind iconic rivalries, or dissecting the latest regulation changes, we bring you the full picture. Your host is an engineering enthusiast and F1 historian with an unashamed love for McLaren (papaya forever), but with a commitment to objectivity that means no team escapes honest analysis—not even the orange ones. Expect passion, expect sarcasm, expect the occasional engineering tangent that goes way too deep. We care about what F1 can be: a sport that pushes technology forward, champions sustainability, and opens doors for everyone. From celebrating the women shaping the sport's future to holding teams accountable when they fall short, F1 Burnouts is commentary with a conscience. New episodes weekly. No swearing—just pure, unfiltered F1 obsession that the whole family can enjoy. Keep the rubber on the track.

Publisher

F1 Burnouts

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Jan 2026

Latest episode

22 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Feb 2026

   Testing's Over, The Gloves Are Off — Who's Ready for Melbourne?

   Welcome back to F1 Burnouts! Pre-season testing is done, the cars are being shipped to Melbourne, and the 2026 era of Formula One begins at Albert Park. Week Two just threw a few spanners into last week's rankings — so we're breaking down everything from the final three days in Bahrain. Topics covered: - Leclerc tops the combined timesheets with a 1:31.992 - Ferrari's radical 180-degree upside-down rear wing - Hamilton's disrupted Week Two and spare parts shortage - McLaren's 817 laps — most of any team - Mercedes emerge as pre-season favourites - Toto Wolff calls Red Bull Ford engine "the benchmark" - Aston Martin's Honda nightmare — The Race compares it to McLaren-Honda 2017 - Cadillac's surprisingly strong debut - Start procedure controversy and Ferrari's political play - Brundle, Hill, and Herbert weigh in on the new era - Melbourne predictions and the Big Four battle Timestamps: 0:00 - Welcome back to F1 Burnouts! 1:02 - Leclerc tops the timesheets 1:51 - Ferrari's upside-down rear wing 3:12 - Hamilton's disrupted testing 4:32 - McLaren's reliability and pace 5:43 - Mercedes: the testing favorites 6:50 - Verstappen and Red Bull 8:10 - Aston Martin's Honda nightmare 10:04 - Cadillac's bright start 11:18 - Start procedure controversy 12:41 - What the pundits are saying 14:24 - Melbourne predictions 15:35 - Midfield dark horses 16:31 - The magic of a new era 17:39 - Sign-off --- F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes. #F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Burnouts

2. 

   18 Feb 2026

   Bahrain Test Week 1: Rankings, Reactions, and the Memes That Broke F1 Twitter

   The first Bahrain pre-season test is done — three days of drama, driver revolt, and memes. Verstappen called the cars "Formula E on steroids" and liked the memes trashing them. Hamilton hit a 20-year low. And a 19-year-old topped the timesheets. We rank every team from 11 to 1, break down driver reactions, and cover everything that went viral. Topics covered: - Driver revolt: Verstappen, Hamilton, and Norris slam the 2026 cars - Viral moments: Verstappen likes the memes, start procedure chaos - The compression ratio controversy reshaping the season - Aston Martin's 206-lap disaster and Newey's uphill battle - Cadillac's impressive debut (with fake Pirelli tires) - Racing Bulls, Williams, and Audi's radical B-spec sidepods - Alpine's Mercedes engine gamble paying off - Haas and Bearman's surprise rise to P5 - Red Bull Ford engine "the benchmark" — but Verstappen wants out - McLaren's papaya pain: world champions falling to third - Ferrari's Leclerc-Hamilton divide and the engineer shake-up - Mercedes #1: Antonelli fastest, but reliability a question mark - Championship predictions for 2026 - Five key takeaways the headlines are missing Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Driver revolt: Verstappen's "Formula E on steroids" 01:43 - Hamilton's 20-year low, Norris "F2 machinery" 02:47 - Viral moments: memes, start procedure chaos 04:08 - Compression ratio controversy 05:12 - #11 Aston Martin 07:01 - #10 Cadillac 08:16 - #9 Racing Bulls 09:21 - #8 Williams 10:34 - #7 Audi 11:48 - #6 Alpine 13:01 - #5 Haas 14:12 - #4 Red Bull 15:55 - #3 McLaren 17:58 - #2 Ferrari 20:34 - #1 Mercedes 22:50 - Championship predictions 23:34 - Five key takeaways 25:02 - Sign-off --- F1 Burnouts — Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes. #F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Testing #Bahrain2026

3. 

   12 Feb 2026

   The Aero Arms Race: Every Team's Secret Weapon for 2026

   The FIA hands ten Formula One teams a brand new rulebook. Same rules, same pages, same words. And what do these teams do? They come back with ten completely different looking cars. One team flipped their rear wing upside down. Another showed up to testing with an entirely different car. And Adrian Newey designed something so radical a rival driver called it spectacular. Topics covered: - 2026 active aero regulations explained (X-mode & Z-mode) - Adrian Newey's radical AMR26 and the 4-month wind tunnel delay - Mercedes' rising sidepods and the zeropod trust issues - Front wing nose pylon innovation (Mercedes & Aston Martin outliers) - Williams' unique split suspension and the Vowles effect - Alpine's "ghost wing" reverse rear wing activation - Audi's B-spec sidepod bombshell at Bahrain testing - Red Bull's extreme sealed diffuser approach - McLaren's triangle floor solution - Ferrari testing active aero in the rain - Outwash vs inwash: the fundamental aero philosophy split - Why the corner-to-straight transition will decide the championship Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening hook 00:41 - Active aero regulations explained 01:32 - Why 2026 divergence is special 02:18 - Adrian Newey's Aston Martin story 02:58 - The four-month miracle and Russell's reaction 03:40 - AMR26's radical suspension 04:23 - Newey's nonchalance vs reliability concerns 05:09 - Mercedes and zeropod trust issues 05:46 - Mercedes' rising sidepod philosophy 06:35 - Front wing nose pylon innovation 07:20 - Williams' underdog story 07:55 - Williams hiding their suspension 08:33 - Alpine's ghost wing 09:20 - Alpine's endplate engineering 10:06 - Audi's B-spec Bahrain reveal 10:46 - Audi's fighter jet air scoops 11:29 - Red Bull's sealed diffuser 12:09 - McLaren's floor work 12:51 - Ferrari's wet-weather active aero gambit 13:37 - Who's right? The big picture 14:19 - Hot take: the transition moment 15:02 - The human element behind the engineering 15:49 - Reality check on pre-season predictions 16:25 - Sign-off --- F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes. #F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Burnouts #Aero #2026

4. 

   31 Jan 2026

   The 2026 Engine Wars: Loopholes, Losses, and the Next Decade of F1 Power

   Welcome back to F1 Burnouts! Today we're diving into something that's going to blow your engineering-loving minds. We're talking about the 2026 power unit regulations — and trust me, the drama behind these engines is almost as good as the racing. We've got loopholes, we've got betrayals, we've got a company that literally gutted their entire F1 programme and is now scrambling to build an engine in less than a year. Topics covered: The 2026 power unit regulations and MGU-H removal The compression ratio loophole exploited by Mercedes and Red Bull Mercedes' four-team data advantage Ferrari's lightweight steel alloy innovation Alpine's catastrophic shutdown and Renault's exit Honda's struggles rebuilding for Aston Martin Audi and Mattia Binotto's three-phase plan Cadillac/GM's 2028 power unit ambitions Barcelona shakedown test results and predictions Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and 2026 engine basics 03:30 - The compression ratio loophole 06:45 - Mercedes' four-team advantage 08:15 - Ferrari's steel alloy innovation 09:00 - Alpine shutdown and Renault exit 09:54 - Honda/Aston Martin struggles 13:00 - Audi and Binotto's plan 15:00 - Cadillac/GM speculation 17:01 - Barcelona shakedown results 20:30 - Predictions and sign-off F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes. #F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Burnouts

5. 

   25 Jan 2026

   The Fuel Revolution - How F1 is Making Fuel from Thin Air

   Welcome back to F1 Burnouts! Today we're going somewhere special - we're talking about sustainable fuel. And what F1 is doing with fuel in 2026 is genuinely one of the coolest things in the sport's 75-year history. They're literally making petrol out of thin air. Topics covered: - The 2026 100% sustainable fuel mandate - How e-fuels work (electrolysis + carbon capture) - The Fischer-Tropsch process explained - Why this matters for climate change - Energy density rules and racing implications - Team fuel partnerships (Aramco, Shell, Petronas, ExxonMobil) - Aramco's head start from F2/F3 testing - Ferrari/Shell development concerns - 2026 power unit changes (50% electric) - Fuel efficiency gains over the decade - Predictions for the 2026 season Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro hook 00:20 - Topic intro 01:16 - How fossil fuels work 01:40 - Sustainable fuel concept 02:24 - E-fuels process explained 02:44 - Carbon capture technology 03:24 - Drop-in fuel revelation 03:47 - Honest challenges 04:07 - F1 as technology testbed 04:47 - Racing implications 05:49 - Team fuel partnerships 06:02 - Aramco's head start 07:15 - Ferrari concerns 08:07 - 2026 power unit changes 09:02 - Loopholes discussion 09:48 - Women in motorsport 10:55 - 2026 predictions 12:03 - The bigger picture 12:56 - Closing thoughts --- F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes. #F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #SustainableFuel #Efuels #2026Regulations

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