or the final time in 2025, welcome back to The Brakedown. Driver swaps, favourite racetracks, and a look ahead to 2026, join us on the final episode of the year, join us as we review our highs and lows of the season, as well as take a quick peak at how our season predictions turned out. 

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Yabba dabba doo, Abu Dhabi’s done! Tires grained, tears fell, and cars raced in this final race of the F1 2025 Season. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss the turn of fortune for the best-of-the-rest in the constructors championship, dissect the stunning on-track overtakes by both McLaren drivers, and of course, celebrate the crowning of a new World Driver's Champion. 

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Joy, heartbreak, and chaos seem to be the only true constants in Formula One. Even with a rough strategy call for McLaren, an inevitably incredible drive from Max Verstappen, and a surprise Williams podium, it’s the impact on the championship standings that we’ll be remembering most from this year's Qatar Grand Prix. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss all of the above as well as the potentially conniving plans of Aston Martin for the years to come. 

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Las Vegas delivered surprises aplenty - before, during, and after the race (sobs in McLaren fan). In a truly stunning display of skill and reversal of luck, Max Verstappen is once again in the running for the driver’s championship in 2025. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss potential changes in 2026, the surprise DQ’s that reversed our championship expectations, and of course the chaos we’ve come to associate with the first few laps of racing in Vegas. 

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With DNFs and surprising finishes all around, Brazil showed up and showed out. Join us on this week's episode of The Brakedown as we chat Lando’s increased championship lead, Max’s miracle drive to the podium, and our unlucky drivers who made friends with the wall. 

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We’re baaa-aaaack! That's right, after two races away, we're back at the studio (aka our kitchen table) to bring you the highs and lows of the last month in F1, paired of course with a recap of the Mexico Grand Prix! 

Join us on this week’s episode as we discuss the off-track adventures in turn one, the flip in the championship lead, and the epic last-lap battles for 2nd and 4th place. 

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A bit of rain, a sprinkle of chaos, and a whole lot of surprises, Azerbaijan was a race weekend worthy of a rewatch! Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we recap the Grand Prix, touching on McLaren's poor fortune, Sainz' skillful success, and the championships' everlasting speculations. 

Mentioned This Episode:

British Vogue article on Lando Norris - https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/lando-norris-interview

Carlos Sainz Radio Message Post-GP - https://youtu.be/RP5zV-3PRzA?si=ilGKacIQ0t5j2k6H

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2025 Monza

It's the home of Ferrari, yet there's a Red Bull at the top… yet again. Join us on this week’s episode of The Brakedown as we chat McLaren’s team orders, tire wear (or rather, the lack of it), and Red Bull’s new success. 

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A short little episode for the Dutch Grand Prix. It sure was a banger, with a bunch of safety cards, a full on engine failure and not to be forgetten a new driver joined us on the podium.

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2025 Hungarian GP

I don't know about you, but I've been famished for some good, on-track racing, and wow did Hungary deliver! With the McLarens battling it out at the front of the field, the Ferrari's at opposite ends of the starting grid, and the midfield absolutely mixed up, join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we get into the nitty gritty of our final race before the F1 Summer Break. 

In-Episode Mentions:

Paddock Passion’s Instagram Post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMx34CGtjPI/?igsh=MXMwazluc3h0MXkzbg==

F1’s “always there” tiktok trend:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSSaRoHVh/

Post-Episode Updates:

- Charles's had a broken chassis after lap 40, rather than tires/balance

- CORRECTION: there are only 9 points separating the McLaren drivers in the WDC

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