In this episode of Formula Fanatics, a subseries of the Drive Thru News podcast, we get ever closer to the upcoming season and logistics for watching races, including F1 coverage moving to Apple TV. We discuss rumors that drivers dislike their new cars and that driving style is changing due to battery regeneration, coasting into corners, rough first-gear behavior, reduced fuel flow, and the removal of DRS, raising concerns about difficult passing and “parade lap” racing. Our hosts give mixed expectations for the season, speculate who might adapt best, predict the year may become dull after a few races, and discuss potential viewership impacts from the Apple TV move.  ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Race Week Prep: Apple TV, F1 App Access & Getting Subscribed 01:27 Never Miss a Session: Downloading the F1 Calendar + Time Zones 02:35 Max’s Endurance Racing Plans: Schedules Moving for ‘Franz Herman’ 03:36 Preseason Testing Shock: Drivers Say the New Cars Feel Awful 04:42 New Era Racing: Battery Regen, No DRS & ‘Formula E on Steroids’ 07:56 Can Anyone Pass? Slipstream, Dirty Air & Old-School Racecraft 09:49 Who Thrives Now? Best Drivers for Late-Braking, Real Overtakes 10:47 Testing Rumors & Team Noise: Red Bull, Mercedes Sandbagging, Audi Woes? 11:53 Driver Numbers Explained: #1 for Lando, Max’s Number Switch & Etiquette 12:56 Livery Talk: Audi & Cadillac + Williams Details 15:52 Grid Updates: Doohan Back as Haas Reserve 17:52 Quick Season Hype Check ... Will Fans Stick Around? Parade-Lap Fears, Rule Changes & Apple TV Impact 19:53 Predictions Time: Who Wins 2026 and Who Definitely Won’t 20:37 Fun Send-Off: The Safety Car That Was Too Fast (Super Formula Clip) 21:41 Wrap-Up & Sponsor Shoutouts ==================== Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast’s Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz. The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/