With 1 month to go for the start of the 2026 #F1 season, it is time for the first ever pre-season edition of #PredictionsOnTheApex!

With the same rules that you know and love - we both cannot pick the same outcome - this PROMISES to be a banger! Sit back and enjoy our HOT takes on drivers' champion, constructors' champion, big surprise, big flop, and if we will see a new race winner! 🔥

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The 2026 #F1 season is almost here! In this special longform #LearnOnTheApex special, we break down all the massive regulation changes! It is the end of the ground effect era!

🪽 Active aero - movable wings!
🤔 Cornering mode, straight line mode, overtaking mode!
🙅 End of ground effect era!
🔒 Shorter, lighter, narrower, SAFER cars!
⚡ All new engines with MORE electric power!
✨ NEW tracks! NEW teams! NEW engine suppliers! -- Hello Cadillac, Audi, RBPT Ford, Madrid! Welcome back Honda!

Are you EXCITED for the new season? What will you miss from the ground effect era? Let us know by tagging us on our socials - Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Threads, and Facebook.

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You saw our official season review in the previous episode! Now, it is time for the community edition! 🗣️ We are joined by fellow podcaster, Raghuram from DaPod and die-hard #F1 fan, Suraj! Expect hot takes, fast jokes, and an unfiltered verdict on the 2025 season! On today's episode! 👇 * Papaya Rules! 🤜🤛 * Max's legendary comeback from 100+ points down! 💪 * The Ferrari disappointment! 😭 * Rookie of the season? 🎓 * Most impressive midfield performances! ✨ Don't forget to check out Raghuram's podcast, DaPod - https://www.youtube.com/@dapod.9! 🔮 Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

Watch how our pre-season predictions for the 2025 season compared with the real deal! 🔮 Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

Lando Norris is the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion! 🏆 But it couldn't have been closer... After a heart-stopping finale in Abu Dhabi, Lando survived the pressure to beat Max Verstappen by just TWO POINTS. 🤯 A childhood dream fulfilled, but Max made him fight for every point. Today on Pod on the Apex: How Lando held on despite Max winning the race; The "3-Way" War: Oscar Piastri had a great first half, Max had a legendary second half, but Lando's consistency won the war; Could Red Bull have taken more strategic risks in Abu Dhabi to bridge that 2-point gap?; We finally crown the winner of our season-long Predictions on the Apex battle! 🔮 Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

The 2025 Season Finale is here! 🏁 It all comes down to this. 16 points and an epic battle in the desert! ⚔️ It is time for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and it is time to crown a new world champion! We explore all the scenarios, all the drama, all the possibilities! Including the tantalizing possibility of a papaya civil war! And we wrap it up with one last edition of Predictions on the Apex for 2025! A must-watch episode for every #F1 fan! Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

McLaren CHOKED in Qatar! 📉 Their timidity in strategy and blind adherence to 'Papaya Rules' during the Lap 7 Safety Car just gave Max Verstappen the biggest gift he could have wished for. With the gap closing, is the title fight now Max's to lose in Abu Dhabi? Also on the pod: The Collusion Conspiracy: Helmut Marko accuses Kimi Antonelli of helping Lando Norris—we defend the rookie against the "British Mafia" claims; Sainz Shines: Carlos Sainz drags the Williams to the podium in a stunning turnaround; Red Bull 2026: BREAKING news on Isack Hadjar replacing Yuki Tsunoda! 🚨; The Scoreboard: Scoring our pre-race predictions (Did anyone predict the McLaren disaster?)! Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

Adrian Newey is the new BOSS of Aston Martin! 🟢 In a shock announcement on the eve of the Qatar GP, the legendary designer has been promoted to Team Principal starting in 2026. Is the spotlight the right place for the media-shy Newey? And the big question: Will Max Verstappen follow him there? 🤔 Coming up in Qatar: 🇶🇦 How will McLaren bounce back from their Vegas DSQ disaster? 📉 Was the plank wear a temporary setback, or is it a sign that the car is fundamentally broken over the bumps? With the title fight wide open, Max Verstappen smells blood in the water. All this + our Predictions on the Apex (Double dose for the Sprint Weekend!) make this a must-watch episode! Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

McLaren's double disqualification in Las Vegas just handed Max Verstappen a championship lifeline. The gap? 24 points. 2 races and 1 sprint to go. The championship fight is back on and Max Verstappen smells blood! Also on the pod today - Kimi Antonelli's mega drive to catapult from P17 to P3, Gabriel Bortoleto's colossal turn 1 mistake, Ferrari's continuing disaster of a season, and scoring our pre-race predictions! Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a 5-star review and help more F1 fans find #PodOnTheApex!

It is the first race of the final triple-header of the 2025 F1 World Championship, and with Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri by 24 points and Max Verstappen by 49, all bets are off in the neon lights of Sin City! Pratyush and Aniket preview the Las Vegas GP, asking the crucial question: Will Lando finally seal the deal, or can Oscar or Max pull off a miracle win to keep their title hopes alive? Plus, they debate the controversial confirmation of Franco Colapinto at Alpine for 2026 - did he truly deserve the seat over Jack Doohan? Tune in for predictions and more on this episode of #PodOnTheApex!