F1 Australian GP: It's New & It's Confusing!

After a chaotic weekend, the team are back to break down the Australian Grand Prix and the dramatic start to the F1 2026 season.

We take a look at how the new regulations impacted the racing — the sounds, the speed, and whether the broadcast actually managed to explain any of it to viewers. The opening laps left us riding a gauntlet of emotions as we tried to process the exhilarating (and slightly confusing) early-race action.

From there we dive deep into the race itself, including Oscar Piastri’s untimely pre-race exit, Aston Martin’s truly dreadful machinery, and the battle at the front between Mercedes and Ferrari.

Further down the grid we debate Max’s race, admire Arvid Lindblad’s impressive debut and post-race interview, and of course take aim at James’ obnoxious and insufferable support for the most vanilla would-be champion on the grid — George Russell.

The season is underway, the chaos has begun, and there’s plenty to unpack from Melbourne.