Ep61 2026 F1 Preview. Is Ferrari Already Winning 2026? with Simone Scanu

Описание: Is Ferrari back? Is the Newey era already over before it's begun? And what on earth is Overtake Mode?

Dianne Bortoletto is joined by Simone Scanu — co-founder of real-time F1 telemetry app Formula Live Pulse — and co-host Ciara Gillan to break down everything you need to know before lights out in Melbourne.

In this episode we cover Bahrain and Barcelona testing verdicts, Ferrari's jaw-dropping exhaust wing innovation and why other teams can't simply copy it, and Honda and Aston Martin's testing nightmare — battery failures and a fraction of the mileage of the top teams. We also get into the 2026 power unit explained in plain English, the difference between Boost Mode and Overtake Mode, what Lift and Coast actually means for racing, and whether we'll see more or fewer on-track battles as a result.

We talk about where every team stands heading into Melbourne — Red Bull and Max Verstappen (never count him out), Williams who missed Barcelona entirely but showed up in Bahrain, Cadillac as the completely unknown quantity, and sole rookie Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls. We also share our honest take on Drive to Survive Season 8 — is it getting too staged? — plus an update on Australian GP logistics given the disruption in the Middle East, and a shoutout to the AGPC for naming Turn 6 at Albert Park after two prominent women in motorsport to mark International Women's Day on race day.

Testing mileage at a glance: Ferrari and Mercedes completed over 20,000 km, Red Bull over 10,000 km across four power units, Audi around 5,000 km, and Honda and Aston Martin a concerning 2,000 km.

Creator spotlight this episode goes to Coffee Corner Motorsport.
Terry Widdows is one of the most exciting F1 creators to follow in 2026, and this season he's partnering with Formula Live Pulse to bring telemetry-backed analysis to his videos. Find him on YouTube
   / @coffeecornermotorsport   and Instagram   / coffeecornermotorsport  

Formula Live Pulse is the app that transforms how you watch F1 — real-time telemetry, sector times, tire strategy, and live driver-engineer radio transcripts for every session of every F1, F2, F3 and F1 Academy round. There's a seven-day free trial, so download it for Melbourne and see what you think. Their Pulse Predictions game is also free — predict pole, podium, fastest lap, safety car and more each race weekend.

App: *Formula Live Pulse* is the ultimate second-screen experience for F1 fans. Try it for free for 7 days - no credit card needed www.f1livepulse.com

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The Away We Go Melbourne Grand Prix Guide has been updated with F1 activations, driver appearances and merchandise tips. https://awaywegopodcast.com/melbourne...

And you can play along with our Podium Prediction Tracker each race — a simple 1-2-3 prediction with a leaderboard, intentionally kept easy because the 2026 season is complicated enough https://awaywegopodcast.com/play-along/

If you're in Perth, you can also win tickets to see Crofty and Ant live at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco the night after the Australian Grand Prix. Find the pinned post on our Instagram to enter.

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