A resergence in red. Lewis, an 8th.....could it be?

Mercedes have a chink in the armour, if the heat is on, the Merc engine is off. Is this the door slightly opening adjar for others?

The RBs are quiety just going about their business, who has been the better driver if the season in your view, Lawson or Linblad?

And a podium is returned, but have the FIA made the right call?

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

5 from 6. Can anyone stop this kid?

Lewis has snuck up on us all, a quality drive and now 2nd in the championship. Don't sleep on Lewis.

Mclaren and in a world of pain, treading water and looking like not making an impact on 2026. How the mighty have fallen.

And it was a penalty shootout, the speed limiter was questioned and boy did some pay a hefty toll. What is your take on the issue?

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

Fan Frenzy is the pod where you take control of the conversation.

4 on the bounce as the Kimi train rolls, but its not all aboard as George seems to not have a ticket.

Mclaren missed thier flight to Canada and turned up with all the wrong gear. It was a weekend of epic failures, line through it, on to the next.

A silver war is brewing, elbows out for George and Kimi was chucking it wherever the car fit. Toto knows how to handle this, but do his chargers.

And Franco, 6th. Oh boy!

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

A sensastion no more a contender at the door. Kimi takes yet another win and the F1 world is on notice.

Max is back, a car that looks more under control and a haoly world champion, all the things we love.

Mclaren is back, a double podium a happy Oscar and the reigning world champion is in form.

And Aston finished a race again, but this time with 2 cars, thats it, thats the post.

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

Fan Frenzy is the pod where the fans take control of the conversation. To get involved, check us out on the Fan Frenzy post on Facebook.

Three out of 3/3 the Mercs are on top, the kid Kimi is flying and there are dramas up and down the grid.

Oscar started, and what a start it was, did the safetycar rob him or was P2 the reality?

Have Alpine got it right? Gasly certainly has a handle on things, the new engine and a solid understanding of the car, danger watch for the mid pack.

And Aston finished a race....thats it, thats the post.

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

Round one in the books, the sand bags are off Merc are out front and it was a silver arrows 1/2.

A strong recovery from Kimi after a disaster in FP3. But credit where credit is due, it was a mature drive from the young Italian.

Ferrari put up a fight and could match it with the Mercs. So maybe this could be the fight for the opening of the season.

And Oscar.......yeah we will leave it at that.

All that and more of this weeks episode of BTRL.

The boys are back on the ground at the Australian GP. They give all their first reactions and insights into whats happening in pit lane and the paddock.

They also release the Fantasy teams for 2026 and launch the BTRL Fantasy League for 2026 which once again has the best prizes you will find from our mate Chris, from Dr Auto Art.

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The team are officially back

Welcome to season 2026, where the boys return with some livery chat, testing review, season predictions and all things off season. Plus we will be back on the ground for the Australian GP.

Sit back and enjoy our soft launch into 2026.