Some car issues at Mercedes made for the most interesting qualifying of the season so far - but could Red Bull's struggles influence Max Verstappen into an earlier departure from F1?

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Even though yesterday’s qualifying proved a bit of a disaster, there’s no doubt that these new rules promote plenty of crazy overtaking. Speaking of which, let’s talk about today’s sprint race!

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The first sprint quali of the year left us with more questions than answers… Like, why are F1 trying to deceive viewers by hiding data? How can we tell what’s driver skill and what’s battery deployment? And has the magic of qualifying been lost?

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It's time to gear up for our first sprint weekend of the year! Join us for some of the most tactical predictions picks you'll ever see.

Plus, we react to the news that F1 may well be changing the regulations ALREADY and McLaren are angry at Mercedes because they didn't include the engine instructions...

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The most controversial series in F1 podcasting™ is back! Join us as we base some definitive, not-to-be-argued-with ratings for each of the 22 drivers, based off almost zero information.

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Was it carnage? Absolutely!

Was it better than we thought? Definitely!

Are we still worried about these cars? Ohhh yeah.

Join us for the first race review of the new season!

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Wait… is F1 doomed? Matt and Tommy can’t work out whether they’re more angry about their respective drivers’ performances or the future of the sport in this new battery-focused era.

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Race day is getting closer and closer!

Join us after today’s two practice sessions which showed that, just because you’re running a Mercedes engine, it doesn’t mean you’re going to be quick… At least it’s close at the top!

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