Formula Fools

Formula 1 for beginners (and the mates pretending they get it). Each week we unpack the history, the headlines and the chaos of F1—with simple explanations, big moments, and just enough opinion to start an argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formula Fools is a sports podcast hosted by David Duffin, Mitchell Drennan, with 101 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

David Duffin, Mitchell Drennan hosts Formula Fools, a sports show with 101 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Hungarian GP Review: Are McLaren Favouring Lando?

  Jul 27, 202659 minS3

  Lando Norris finally claimed his first victory of the season as reigning world champion, but McLaren’s handling of the race left plenty of questions. In this Formula Fools Hungarian Grand Prix review, David and Skin discuss: • Lando Norris returning to the top step with a proper champion’s drive • Oscar Piastri’s angry radio message and whether McLaren strategically favoured Lando • Carlos Sainz hitting Piastri and another horrible weekend for Williams • Max Verstappen’s brilliant recovery to second and his huge move on Lewis Hamilton • Ferrari’s confusing strategy calls and Hamilton receiving another penalty • Kimi Antonelli salvaging third through Mercedes’ smart tyre strategy We also discuss Aston Martin’s enormous upgrade package, the Bahrain Grand Prix moving to Malaysia, and everything to watch after the summer break. Follow us for more: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and Facebook (search Formula Fools ). Thanks for listening — and if you got a laugh or learned something, drop a 5-star rating and tell a mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #13

  Belgian GP Review: Kimi Strikes Back

  Jul 20, 20261 hourS3

  After two difficult races, Kimi Antonelli responded in the best way possible. Pole position. Victory. And a 50-point championship lead. In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down everything from a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix, including: Kimi Antonelli bouncing back with his sixth win of the season and why it felt like a genuine championship response Ferrari's brilliant weekend as Charles Leclerc goes back-to-back and Lewis Hamilton somehow survives absolute chaos to climb to second in the standings ⚡ George Russell's heartbreaking retirement after a bizarre battery issue ended his race before it really began The controversial Hamilton-Russell incident, penalties, and whether the stewards got the decision right ️ Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the field as another unpredictable 2026 race unfolded at Spa Our Guru and Fool of the week, plus a look ahead to the Hungarian Grand Prix One bad weekend doesn't define a champion. Spa proved that. Kimi Antonelli is back... and the rest of the grid has a lot of catching up to do. Follow us for more: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and Facebook (search Formula Fools ). Thanks for listening — and if you got a laugh or learned something, drop a 5-star rating and tell a mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #12

  British GP Review: Leclerc Gets Lucky, Kimi Gets Robbed

  Jul 6, 20261h 6mS3

  Silverstone gave us a sprint weekend full of weird overtakes, broken cars, penalties, and one very lucky Ferrari win. In this episode, we break down: Charles Leclerc finally winning again — and Ferrari’s 250th F1 victory Kimi Antonelli’s race falling apart after wheel shield damage Why the Silverstone overtakes felt way too artificial George Russell closing the title gap after another messy Mercedes weekend Max Verstappen’s crash, radio rant, and rough weekend against Isack Hadjar Guru & Fool of the Week, plus a look ahead to Spa A weird race, a lucky winner, and more questions about whether these 2026 cars actually work at tracks like Silverstone.   Follow us for more: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and Facebook (search Formula Fools ). Thanks for listening — and if you got a laugh or learned something, drop a 5-star rating and tell a mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #11

  Austrian GP Review: Mercedes Strike Back

  Jun 29, 202655 minS3

  The Austrian Grand Prix gave us one of the closest finishes of the season, another huge weekend for Mercedes, and somehow… the biggest talking point wasn’t even the race. In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down everything from Spielberg, including: 🇬🇧 George Russell converting pole into another race victory 🇮🇹 Kimi Antonelli extending his championship lead despite missing out on the win 🚁 The new drone camera that had the F1 world completely divided 🔥 Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence and whether Ferrari are finally becoming consistent contenders 🐂 Racing Bulls quietly putting together one of their strongest weekends of 2026 🧠 Our Guru and Fool of the week, plus a look ahead to the British Grand Prix 🏁 The championship fight is tightening. Mercedes look stronger every weekend. And Formula 1 might have just changed how we watch racing forever. Follow us for more: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and Facebook (search Formula Fools ). Thanks for listening — and if you got a laugh or learned something, drop a 5-star rating and tell a mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #10

  Barcelona GP Review: Hamilton Finally Does It

  Jun 16, 202659 minS3

  Lewis Hamilton is finally a Ferrari race winner. After 686 days without a Grand Prix victory, Hamilton broke through in Barcelona with a perfectly executed drive, Ferrari’s biggest upgrade package of the season, and a strategy masterclass. In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down a chaotic Spanish Grand Prix featuring: • Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari win and whether this is the start of a genuine title charge • Kimi Antonelli’s engine failure ending a potential sixth straight victory • George Russell grabbing pole… then somehow finding a way to finish second again • Ferrari’s huge upgrades and why their starts are becoming a serious weapon • Williams penalties, Audi heartbreak, and another reliability-heavy weekend • Our Gurus and Fools of the race, plus listener questions in Listen to the Fools We also look ahead to Austria, where brutal kerbs, track limits and a very short lap could create another unpredictable weekend. 🏁 Hamilton wins. Ferrari finally deliver. And for the first time in a long time, the championship fight feels wide open again. Follow us for more: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and Facebook (search Formula Fools ). Thanks for listening — and if you got a laugh or learned something, drop a 5-star rating and tell a mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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