<p>Check out Slicks Magazine: <a href="http://slicksmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">slicksmag.com</a></p><p>Use code ETS10 at checkout for 10% off your Slicks Magazine order</p><br><p>Everyone loves a ranking — so we did it <em>properly</em>. 📊🏎️</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Everything Trackside</strong>, Seán, Coops, SOK &amp; James (and the wider Trackside team) break down <strong>every Formula One driver line-up for 2026</strong>, using a crowd-sourced scoring system that averages rankings across writers, contributors, and the podcast crew to create one <strong>official, unbiased list</strong>.</p><p>From <strong>Racing Bulls propping up the table</strong> to <strong>McLaren dominating the top spot</strong>, the lads debate experience vs potential, balance vs brilliance, and just how much one elite driver can carry a team. 💪</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Why <strong>Racing Bulls and Alpine</strong> struggle at the bottom 🥶</li><li><strong>Audi’s steady-but-unspectacular pairing</strong> and long-term vision ⚙️</li><li>The huge gulf between <strong>Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll</strong> at Aston Martin 🟢</li><li><strong>Haas’ quietly solid Ocon–Bearman combo</strong> and Toyota rumours 👀</li><li>Cadillac’s controversial choice of <strong>two proven “number twos”</strong> 🇺🇸</li><li>Why <strong>Mercedes might be championship contenders despite ranking 5th</strong> ⭐</li><li>The cursed second seat at <strong>Red Bull</strong> and whether Isack Hadjar can break it 🔴</li><li>Ferrari’s fascinating dynamic with <strong>Leclerc vs Hamilton</strong> 🐎</li><li>The hype, harmony, and pace of <strong>Williams’ Albon–Sainz pairing</strong> 💙</li><li>And why <strong>McLaren’s Norris–Piastri duo</strong> stands alone as the strongest line-up on the grid 🧡</li></ul><p>There’s hopium, hot takes, historical stats, arguments, laughter — and more than a few spicy predictions (including a bold <strong>George Russell title shout</strong> 👀).</p><p>Whether you agree or not, one thing’s certain: <strong>2026 is shaping up to be absolutely box office</strong>. 🎬🏆</p><p>Follow us on all socials @EverythingTrackside</p><p>Visit Everythingtrackside.com for more daily motorsport news and articles </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>