In this episode, James and John introduce the new season and discuss their predictions for various aspects of the upcoming Formula 1 season. They debate which team will finish last, which driver will have the most DNFs, and whether Lewis Hamilton will be beaten by George Russell. They also discuss the number of teams that will win a race, the chances of AlphaTauri getting on the podium, and whether a Formula One team will be sold during the season. The hosts share their opinions and reasoning behind their predictions, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead. The conversation covers various topics including the possibility of F1 teams being sold, predictions on Lewis Hamilton winning a race, discussions on the World Constructor Championship, potential driver swaps, and predictions on the first driver to be replaced.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Format Changes
01:21 Preseason and Team Loyalties
03:23 Ferrari and Mercedes Loyalties
04:14 Desire for Competitive Racing
05:46 Prediction Battle and Scoring System
07:04 Prediction: Last Place Team
08:49 Prediction: Most DNFs by a Driver
10:35 Prediction: Lewis Hamilton vs. George Russell
19:44 Prediction: AlphaTauri on the Podium
23:33 Prediction: Piastri's First Win before Norris
28:21 Prediction: Sale of a Formula One Team
29:55 Discussion on the possibility of F1 teams being sold
31:12 Predictions on which F1 team will be sold
31:42 Predictions on Lewis Hamilton winning a race
32:20 Discussion on the World Constructor Championship
33:10 Discussion on the budget caps and points distribution
33:57 Predictions on the World Constructor Championship winner
35:09 Discussion on Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull
36:08 Discussion on potential driver swaps
37:04 Predictions on the first driver to be replaced
38:22 Predictions on the total points scored by VCarb Racing Bulls
41:46 Discussion on the possibility of no driver replacements
