The Red Flags Podcast

No data, just vibes. Brian and Matt are predicting the 2026 Formula 1 season before testing even starts.

From
Cadillac and Audi's expectations, to Williams showing up overweight, to
Aston Martin’s Newey era expectations, the guys rank the full 2026
Constructors Championship from last to first. They debate whether
Mercedes is about to dominate, if George Russell is ready for the WDC,
and whether Max Verstappen can still win a championship even without the
fastest car.

Plus: wild podium picks, flop eras, driver battles up and down the
grid, and why this regulation set might finally expose what’s really
going on inside Red Bull’s second seat.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro
08:00 - Williams Missing Testing
13:22 - Haas, Alpine & the Midfield Predictions
18:27 - Top 4 Debate: Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren
26:36 - Who Wins the 2026 Drivers’ Championship?
29:35 - Who’s Entering Their Flop Era?
34:07 - Head to Head Driver Battle Predictions

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James Hinchcliffe is back to talk with Brian and Matt about the 2025's
title fight, what 2026 will look like, Lando Norris’ championship run,
Max Verstappen losing with grace, Red Bull’s new era, why Ferrari needs
to get it together, how the new regulations are good for smart drivers,
new power units, and who can sneak a win or podium. We also talk
INDYCAR: can anyone stop Alex Palou, what Will Power at Penske means,
and Colton Herta's move to F2.

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Chapters:
Intro - 00:00
Thoughts on the 2025 season - 03:36
The bad boys of F1 - 13:24
New regulations impact - 18:23
Who's going to win in 2026? - 27:36
Ferrari turning it around - 38:46
INDYCAR storylines for 2026 - 57:07
2026 predictions - 01:14:03

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This week Brian and Matt are joined by Martin Villari, aka Lower Lap
Time, after he left a comment on our YouTube that absolutely required
follow-up. We get into why Max Verstappen is untouchable in the wet, why
copying a teammate’s setup never works, how Lando Norris, Oscar
Piastri, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton approach
corners, driver mentality, bad radio calls, and why Formula 1 somehow
still hasn’t figured out coaching. Sit down and listen up, cause class
is in session.

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Chapters:
- What happened to Oscar? - 05:50
- Why more drivers should SIM - 10:43
- Driving style breakdown - 21:17
- How George can beat Max - 41:50
- Why drivers need coaches - 59:47
- Drivers' strengths and weaknesses - 01:11:00
- The perfect F1 driver - 01:30:12

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In this ep, Brian and Matt break down Checo’s scorched-earth media tour,
Cadillac promos, the 2026 engine loophole rumors and why Mercedes &
Red Bull might run the table early, a cinematic Max Verstappen vs.
George Russell WDC battle, why villains matter in Formula 1, Oscar
Piastri's Monaco tour, Pierre Gasly going shopping in Milan, and more!

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Chapters:

Checo Spills the Red Bull Tea - 01:30
Cadillac Promotion - 23:09
2026 Engine Drama - 23:49
Max vs. George WDC Battle?! - 33:51
Oscar & Pierre at Home - 47:57
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