Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to F1 Burnouts—the F1 podcast for fans who want more than just race recaps.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>New episodes weekly. No swearing—just pure, unfiltered F1 obsession that the whole family can enjoy.</p><p>Keep the rubber on the track.</p>
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Recent Episodes
February 22, 2026
Testing's Over, The Gloves Are Off — Who's Ready for Melbourne?
<p>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.</p><p></p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>- Leclerc tops the combined timesheets with a 1:31.992</p><p>- Ferrari's radical 180-degree upside-down rear wing</p><p>- Hamilton's disrupted Week Two and spare parts shortage</p><p>- McLaren's 817 laps — most of any team</p><p>- Mercedes emerge as pre-season favourites</p><p>- Toto Wolff calls Red Bull Ford engine "the benchmark"</p><p>- Aston Martin's Honda nightmare — The Race compares it to McLaren-Honda 2017</p><p>- Cadillac's surprisingly strong debut</p><p>- Start procedure controversy and Ferrari's political play</p><p>- Brundle, Hill, and Herbert weigh in on the new era</p><p>- Melbourne predictions and the Big Four battle</p><p></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 - Welcome back to F1 Burnouts!</p><p>1:02 - Leclerc tops the timesheets</p><p>1:51 - Ferrari's upside-down rear wing</p><p>3:12 - Hamilton's disrupted testing</p><p>4:32 - McLaren's reliability and pace</p><p>5:43 - Mercedes: the testing favorites</p><p>6:50 - Verstappen and Red Bull</p><p>8:10 - Aston Martin's Honda nightmare</p><p>10:04 - Cadillac's bright start</p><p>11:18 - Start procedure controversy</p><p>12:41 - What the pundits are saying</p><p>14:24 - Melbourne predictions</p><p>15:35 - Midfield dark horses</p><p>16:31 - The magic of a new era</p><p>17:39 - Sign-off</p><p>---</p><p>F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes.</p><p>#F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Burnouts</p>
February 18, 2026
Bahrain Test Week 1: Rankings, Reactions, and the Memes That Broke F1 Twitter
<p>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.</p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>- Driver revolt: Verstappen, Hamilton, and Norris slam the 2026 cars</p><p>- Viral moments: Verstappen likes the memes, start procedure chaos</p><p>- The compression ratio controversy reshaping the season</p><p>- Aston Martin's 206-lap disaster and Newey's uphill battle</p><p>- Cadillac's impressive debut (with fake Pirelli tires)</p><p>- Racing Bulls, Williams, and Audi's radical B-spec sidepods</p><p>- Alpine's Mercedes engine gamble paying off</p><p>- Haas and Bearman's surprise rise to P5</p><p>- Red Bull Ford engine "the benchmark" — but Verstappen wants out</p><p>- McLaren's papaya pain: world champions falling to third</p><p>- Ferrari's Leclerc-Hamilton divide and the engineer shake-up</p><p>- Mercedes #1: Antonelli fastest, but reliability a question mark</p><p>- Championship predictions for 2026</p><p>- Five key takeaways the headlines are missing</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:41 - Driver revolt: Verstappen's "Formula E on steroids"</p><p>01:43 - Hamilton's 20-year low, Norris "F2 machinery"</p><p>02:47 - Viral moments: memes, start procedure chaos</p><p>04:08 - Compression ratio controversy</p><p>05:12 - #11 Aston Martin</p><p>07:01 - #10 Cadillac</p><p>08:16 - #9 Racing Bulls</p><p>09:21 - #8 Williams</p><p>10:34 - #7 Audi</p><p>11:48 - #6 Alpine</p><p>13:01 - #5 Haas</p><p>14:12 - #4 Red Bull</p><p>15:55 - #3 McLaren</p><p>17:58 - #2 Ferrari</p><p>20:34 - #1 Mercedes</p><p>22:50 - Championship predictions</p><p>23:34 - Five key takeaways</p><p>25:02 - Sign-off</p><p>---</p><p>F1 Burnouts — Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes.</p><p>#F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Testing #Bahrain2026</p>
February 12, 2026
The Aero Arms Race: Every Team's Secret Weapon for 2026
<p>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.</p><p>Topics covered:</p><p>- 2026 active aero regulations explained (X-mode & Z-mode)</p><p>- Adrian Newey's radical AMR26 and the 4-month wind tunnel delay</p><p>- Mercedes' rising sidepods and the zeropod trust issues</p><p>- Front wing nose pylon innovation (Mercedes & Aston Martin outliers)</p><p>- Williams' unique split suspension and the Vowles effect</p><p>- Alpine's "ghost wing" reverse rear wing activation</p><p>- Audi's B-spec sidepod bombshell at Bahrain testing</p><p>- Red Bull's extreme sealed diffuser approach</p><p>- McLaren's triangle floor solution</p><p>- Ferrari testing active aero in the rain</p><p>- Outwash vs inwash: the fundamental aero philosophy split</p><p>- Why the corner-to-straight transition will decide the championship</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 - Opening hook</p><p>00:41 - Active aero regulations explained</p><p>01:32 - Why 2026 divergence is special</p><p>02:18 - Adrian Newey's Aston Martin story</p><p>02:58 - The four-month miracle and Russell's reaction</p><p>03:40 - AMR26's radical suspension</p><p>04:23 - Newey's nonchalance vs reliability concerns</p><p>05:09 - Mercedes and zeropod trust issues</p><p>05:46 - Mercedes' rising sidepod philosophy</p><p>06:35 - Front wing nose pylon innovation</p><p>07:20 - Williams' underdog story</p><p>07:55 - Williams hiding their suspension</p><p>08:33 - Alpine's ghost wing</p><p>09:20 - Alpine's endplate engineering</p><p>10:06 - Audi's B-spec Bahrain reveal</p><p>10:46 - Audi's fighter jet air scoops</p><p>11:29 - Red Bull's sealed diffuser</p><p>12:09 - McLaren's floor work</p><p>12:51 - Ferrari's wet-weather active aero gambit</p><p>13:37 - Who's right? The big picture</p><p>14:19 - Hot take: the transition moment</p><p>15:02 - The human element behind the engineering</p><p>15:49 - Reality check on pre-season predictions</p><p>16:25 - Sign-off</p><p>---</p><p>F1 Burnouts - Your weekly dose of Formula 1 passion, engineering deep-dives, and honest takes.</p><p>#F1 #Formula1 #Podcast #Motorsport #Racing #F1Burnouts #Aero #2026</p>
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- What is F1 Burnouts?
<p>Welcome to F1 Burnouts—the F1 podcast for fans who want more than just race recaps.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>New episodes weekly. No swearing—just pure, unfiltered F1 obsession that the whole family can enjoy.</p><p>Keep the rubber on the track.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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