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Formula Fools

Formula Fools

By: David Duffin Mitchell Drennan
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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.

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David Duffin, Mitchell Drennan
Episodes
  • Barcelona GP Review: Hamilton Finally Does It
    Jun 16 2026

    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.


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    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.

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    59 mins
  • Monaco GP Review: Kimi Just Won... Again
    Jun 8 2026

    Monaco was supposed to be boring.


    Instead, we got crashes, strategy chaos, a late safety car, and another statement drive from Kimi Antonelli.


    In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down a wild Monaco Grand Prix and ask the question everyone is starting to think:


    Is Kimi already running away with this championship?


    This episode includes:


    • Kimi Antonelli’s fifth consecutive victory and what that means historically

    • Why Monaco finally produced some genuine drama in 2026

    • Williams’ clever strategy… and how it still somehow turned into a Williams weekend

    • Carlos Sainz’s huge crash and the safety car that changed everything

    • Mercedes, Ferrari and the teams trying to stop the Antonelli train

    • Our Guru and Fool of the week from a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix


    Plus, we look ahead to Canada and discuss whether anyone can finally stop Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli.


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    Five races in a row.


    A Monaco win.


    And a championship lead that keeps growing.


    The Kimi era might already be here.

    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.

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    57 mins
  • Spygate: The Biggest Cheating Scandal in F1 History
    Jun 7 2026

    Before Crashgate…


    There was Spygate.


    In this Formula Fools deep dive, David and Skin unpack the scandal that nearly tore Formula 1 apart during the 2007 championship fight between McLaren and Ferrari.


    What started with a disgruntled Ferrari employee quickly became one of the biggest controversies the sport has ever seen.


    This episode includes:


    • How Ferrari’s secret technical documents ended up in McLaren’s hands

    • The roles of Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan in the scandal

    • Why Fernando Alonso threatened to expose his own team

    • The infamous FIA investigation and the record-breaking $100 million fine

    • How Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen and the 2007 title fight became tangled in the story

    • Whether McLaren were actually guilty — and if Spygate changed F1 forever


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    A scandal involving espionage, leaked documents, political warfare, and one of the closest championship battles in Formula 1 history.


    If Crashgate was unbelievable…


    Spygate somehow gets even crazier.

    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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    58 mins
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