The Australian Curse is real, and it was over before it even began! As we saw the new Formula 1 regulations take effect on the streets of Melbourne, Oscar Piastri crashed his McLaren into the wall while making his way to the grid, 45 minutes before the race. It was heartbreaking to watch the hometown hero fail to run a single lap.

In this episode, the fellas also cover:

- George Russell and Mercedes dominating the race in a strong first outing, making their championship bid well and truly known.

- Max Verstappen recovering from a crash in qualifying to go from P20 to P6 in classic Max fashion.

- Ferrari looking fast, but still shooting themselves in the foot.

- Lando Norris' championship defence starting shaky.

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