After a decade of memes, heartbreak, podium teases, and papaya dreams… Lando Norris is officially a World Champion. And the season finale delivered everything: emotion, strategy madness, Max going full Terminator, and enough Abu Dhabi-specific chaos to fill an entire off-season.

David breaks down Lando’s title-clinching drive — the nerves, the two-stop strategy masterclass, the tears on the podium, and what becoming McLaren’s third British World Champion actually means. But while Lando was writing history, Max Verstappen was back to doing Max Verstappen things: utterly dominant, absurdly fast, and somehow ending the year just two points shy of a miracle comeback from over 100 points behind.

We look at Oscar’s brutal run of bad luck to close out the season, how his one-stop played into McLaren’s wider strategy, and the wholesome moment with his family after the race. Then Skin jumps in with the big questions:

– Why were track limits nuking everyone?

– Was Yuki actually overdoing it defending Lando?

– Why weren’t McLaren more worried about Oscar overtaking Lando early?

– Should they have pitted Oscar sooner before Max breezed by?

– And what happens if Lando and Max tie for the championship??

Plus: Ferrari’s “accidental genius” by finishing P4, Lewis’s final grind of the year, and a full send-off to everything we’re losing: ground-effect aero, Sauber, DRS, and (maybe) Lewis’s dream of title number eight.

It’s the perfect finale — emotional, hilarious, nerdy, and chaotic. A new World Champion, the end of an era, and the start of a very spicy 2026.

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McLaren fans, brace yourselves — because this one hurt.

This week on Formula Fools, David comes in absolutely FIRING after a Qatar GP where McLaren somehow managed to turn a promising weekend into a strategic fever dream.

We break down all the madness:

– Lando Norris needing in-race coaching (again) and why David is officially out on him as a World Champion contender

– Oscar Piastri returning to god mode only to be sabotaged by strategy so bad it should be illegal

– Max Verstappen and Red Bull putting on a masterclass in driver-team synergy

– Why the sprint and quali looked rough but the race looked inevitable

– Skin trying to understand how a “free pit stop” turned into a not-free disaster

– Carlos Sainz looking like a future WDC in a Williams (!!)

– A reminder that Kimi Antonelli is 18, human, and absolutely not deserving of abuse

– Ferrari… still Ferrari-ing

It’s spicy takes, confused takes, educated takes — and a whole lot of McLaren-flavoured pain. Classic Qatar GP chaos. Classic Formula Fools.

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Las Vegas promised a show… and delivered absolute carnage. In this episode, the Fools dive into a qualifying session that looked more like a real-life game of “last one out wins,” Oscar Piastri’s almost-moment, and the double McLaren disqualification that turned the championship fight completely on its head.

Skin tries to wrap his head around how a skid block even becomes illegal (and how both cars managed to pull it off). Meanwhile, David explains what the DSQ means for Lando vs Oscar vs Max, how many points remain, and whether Red Bull have just been handed the comeback storyline of the season.

Vegas did NOT disappoint. We unpack lap-one madness, Bearman and Lewis carving through the field and Bortoleto forgetting what sport he’s in.

Plus:

– How the hell did Antonelli go from P17 to the podium with a penalty?

– What does “delayed undercut” actually mean?

– Can tyre graining just… disappear??

– And why Russell’s steering feels like karma in motion.

It’s chaos, it’s comedy, it’s the most Formula Fools race review yet.

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Was that the greatest drive of Max Verstappen’s career? This week on Formula Fools, David is convinced Max is a freak of nature, Skin thinks the puncture was a blessing in disguise, and together they try to answer the question everyone’s arguing about: Is Max officially the GOAT?

We break down a wild Brazilian Grand Prix:

– Max’s bonkers recovery from puncture to domination

– Whether Oscar Piastri actually deserved his penalty (David says no… Skin has questions)

– Lando Norris driving like he downloaded a talent update

– Why Qualifying looked like the Red Bulls were towing caravans

– Ferrari publicly roasting Lewis and Charles

– Bortoleto’s terrifying crash

– Bearman proving Haas doesn’t have to be slow

– And whether F1 drivers have “form slumps” like cricket batsmen

It’s chaotic, educational, and full of hot takes we’ll probably regret later. Classic Formula Fools.

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The Fools head stateside for the United States Grand Prix — and while the racing might’ve been flatter than Texas itself, Max Verstappen reminded everyone why he’s still the benchmark. David calls him “a guru” after another flawless weekend, but is the title race already over? Skin’s got questions about wide corners, double apexes, while David’s losing patience with cautious strategies and championship slip-ups from McLaren.

Plus: who’s the real fool this weekend — Oscar Piastri for his slump, or Yuki Tsunoda for that wild move on Ollie Bearman?

Fast takes, foolish debates, and Max dominance. It’s the Formula Fools US GP review.

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Tension is brewing in Papaya Land. After the Singapore GP, Lando’s aggressive move on Oscar had fans fuming and McLaren’s “no-contact” rule in tatters. David thinks Norris showed champion material — Skin’s not so sure. We break down the incident, the fallout, and why McLaren’s team management might just cost them Oscar in the long run. Plus, Skin’s hot takes on Mercedes’ redemption, Red Bull’s random meltdown, and why Lance and Fernando deserve their own buddy comedy.

It’s drama, controversy, and papaya-flavoured chaos — welcome to the Singapore GP edition of Formula Fools.

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The streets of Azerbaijan turned into a game of “who can keep it out of the wall?” and Carlos Sainz showed everyone how it’s done. In this week’s Formula Fools, David and Skin break down Sainz’s podium heroics in the Williams, a Racing Bulls double points haul, and a McLaren weekend to forget — yes, Oscar, we’re looking at you.

Skin’s hot takes dive into the wild qualifying session, why wind suddenly became F1’s biggest enemy, and whether Oscar’s rough weekend says more about pressure or perspective. Plus, Driver of the Day, Biggest Letdown, and a chat on why Mercedes quietly pulled off one of their best weekends of the season.

It’s gurus, fools, and everything in between — Azerbaijan style.

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The ground-effect era is on its last lap, and Formula 1 is about to hit the reset button. In 2026, the sport is getting smaller, lighter cars, radical new active aerodynamics, and power units that are 50% battery, 50% engine. Oh, and don’t forget sustainable fuel, an overtaking boost button, and some safety upgrades that could change how crashes are handled.

In this episode, the Fools break down the biggest rule shake-up since 2014 — from scrapping DRS for X-Mode and Z-Mode, to the insane jump in electric power, to whether 30% less downforce really means better racing. Will this revolution bring wheel-to-wheel action back to classic tracks like Monaco, or just give drivers even more buttons to press?

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The Italian Grand Prix gave us drama from the start to the finish, with McLaren’s call to swap Lando and Oscar stealing the spotlight. Was the team protecting their star, or just undoing a botched pit stop? We dive into why Piastri looked so aggressive, why everyone thinks turn 1 is the place to send it, and how Max somehow went from giving up places to cruising to a huge victory.

Plus, we ask the real questions: Did Sainz dodge a penalty he should’ve had? What on earth does a suspension failure mean for Alonso (and why did it have to be him)? And why is Lawson once again taking “no prisoners” a bit too literally with Tsunoda?

Strap in as we break down the chaos, the strategy, and the very questionable decisions from Monza.

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