There may not be much racing going on at the moment but that hasn't stopped certain figures in positions of power or influence getting involved in the discussions surrounding how two of the biggest motorsports in the world should be governed. First up is F1, where perhaps the most famous voice of F1 in the modern era, Martin Brundle, has been making some noise about Max Verstappen retiring. Then we have the FIA, who are busy frantically making changes to their precious 2026 regulations following the horrible crash in Japan for Haas' Oliver Bearman. As if that wasn't enough, the FIM are currently under media scrutiny for the "new" track surface at the Brazilian GP that began to disintegrate on the first day of the weekend. It just isn't good enough, and we're going to have a good moan.

In this week's episode we discuss:

• Brundle's Blunders: Martin's been making some noises about Verstappen and Norris, but his opinions don't seem to be consistent.

• Max In or Out: Will this be the final season for Max Verstappen, has he got one more left in him or is GT racing drawing him away?

• Where did the Track Go?: Why was the track surface such a nightmare at the Brazilian GP and can we trust the FIM to introduce a street circuit?

• Battery Problems: F1's 2026 regulations haven't had a week without scrutiny, Bearman's crash should be enough to raise some red flag.

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It certainly is a good time to be an Italian in motorsport. Whether you're Marco Bezzecchi leading the MotoGP title, Aprilia dominating on 2 wheels, Fabio Di Giannantonio coming in as the top scoring Ducati rider, Andrea Kimi Antonelli securing back-to-back wins and leading the F1 title, or Ferrari turning up with another strong season ahead, it's all coming up Italy this year.

In this week's episode we discuss:

• Simply the Bez: Bez leads the way and seems unbeatable on Sundays, can he go the full distance?
• Aprilia on top: Aprilia have turned up with an absolute rocket ship, will infighting tear them apart?
• Fabiooooo: Nobody expected the VR46 rider to be Ducati's best hope.
• Can Kimi do it: Kimi could become the youngest F1 champion this year, can he beat Russell to the honours?
• WEC: With WEC right around the corner, can Ferrari defend their title?

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120 overtakes or just 120 battery swaps? As F1 enters its most controversial era yet, the fans are screaming "fake racing", while the organisers hit the mute button. From hidden comments on X to mysterious timing graphics, we're taking a deep look at the 2026 regulations. Is this still the pinnacle of motorsport, or have we just been sold an expensive video game?

In this episode, we investigate:

• F1 Censorship: As fans run online to complain about the regulations, F1's social media team are hiding negativity, is it the right way to deal with the problem?

• The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of 2026: What is working, what isn't working, and what could work with some tweaks, we discuss the new regulations after 2 races.

• Abandon Ship or Patch the Problem?: Should we give up on this regulation or try and fix the problem, Tim offers his suggestions to what the solution could be.

• The Cancelled Races: We discuss the ramifications of the cancelled April Grands Prix, and how it could impact the development cycle.

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