New Regs, Same Ferrari: Australian GP Chaos & the Drivers Want Answers • Fast Ones • Episode 136

The 2026 era of Formula 1 is officially here — and it arrived with heartbreak, controversy, and Ferrari doing Ferrari things. The Australian Grand Prix delivered unbelievable wheel-to-wheel racing in its opening weekend under the new regulations, but the strategy calls from the pit wall in Maranello proved once again that the boys in red have a gift for turning good days into painful ones. We'll break down the full race from start to finish, including the home race curse that continues to haunt Australian drivers and the tension between George Russell and Charles Leclerc that's already bubbling over before we've even left Melbourne. Then there's the elephant on the grid: Max Verstappen has been vocal about his frustrations with the new regulations, and he's no longer singing solo. A growing chorus of drivers are joining him in questioning whether this rule set is actually delivering what it promised. Is the criticism fair this early, or are they just adjusting to a car they haven't figured out yet? We'll talk about it. First race in the books, plenty already on fire. Welcome to 2026. #formula1 #mclarenf1 #australiangp #maxverstappen #f1 #oscarpiastri #landonorris #zakbrown #redbullracing #haasf1 #olliebearman #mclaren #wdc #lewishamilton #scuderiaferrari #charlesleclerc #mercedesf1