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Formula Fools

David Duffin, Mitchell Drennan

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:11

Gabriel Bortoleto: The Rookie Champion Project

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/28

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the most hyped young talents on the grid: Gabriel Bortoleto.Because not all junior résumés are built the same.Some drivers win races.Some win championships.Bortoleto won back-to-back FIA titles as a rookie.2023 — FIA Formula 3 Champion (rookie).2024 — FIA Formula 2 Champion (rookie).That’s rare air.David and Skin rewind to how a Brazilian kid built his career through Europe rather than staying local — aggressive planning, stacked grids, and

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23:00

Pierre Gasly: The Comeback King

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2026/02/27

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the most resilient careers on the grid: Pierre Gasly.Because Gasly’s story isn’t about smooth dominance.It’s about getting knocked down — and responding.Before F1, the résumé was legit:Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup ChampionRunner-up in Formula Renault 3.52016 GP2 Champion with PremaSuper Formula runner-up in JapanThat’s not “lucky timing.” That’s a proper championship ladder.He entered F1 with Toro Rosso, impressed quickly, and earned the dream

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21:55

Lance Stroll: More Than the Narrative

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2026/02/26

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the most misunderstood careers in modern F1: Lance Stroll.Because no driver carries a louder narrative than Stroll.But here’s the thing.Before the F1 debates.Before the “pay driver” tags.Before the Aston Martin era.He was properly dominant in juniors.David and Skin rewind to the early years:Picked up by the Ferrari Driver Academy as a teenagerItalian F4 ChampionToyota Racing Series Champion2016 FIA Formula 3 European Champion — 14 wins,

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22:17

Esteban Ocon: The Caravan Kid Who Wouldn’t Back Down

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2026/02/25

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the grid’s toughest journeys: Esteban Ocon.Because Ocon didn’t arrive in Formula 1 with comfort.He arrived with sacrifice.Before the podiums. Before the F1 contracts. Before the headlines.His family sold their house and moved into a caravan so he could keep racing. That’s not a motivational poster. That’s real life.David and Skin rewind to why the talent justified the risk.Before F1, Ocon:Won the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship as a

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20:14

Liam Lawson: The Chaos Substitute Who Stayed

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2026/02/24

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the grid’s ultimate opportunity merchants: Liam Lawson.Because Lawson’s F1 career hasn’t followed a clean, linear script.It’s been chaos.Reserve driver.Super Formula in Japan.Mid-season F1 call-up.Red Bull cameo.Back to Racing Bulls.And somehow… he’s still here.David and Skin rewind to why that’s not luck.Before F1, Lawson quietly built one of the most varied junior résumés on the grid:NZ F1600 championToyota Racing Series championRunner-up in

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19:51

Ollie Bearman: From Ferrari Emergency to Haas Foundation

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/23

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack the rapid rise of Oliver Bearman — the teenager who went from F2 weekend to Ferrari race seat in about five minutes.Because that’s not exaggeration.Saudi Arabia 2024.Carlos Sainz out.Phone rings.Bearman in.At 18 years old, he was pulled from his normal Formula 2 routine and dropped into a Ferrari Formula 1 car with almost no notice. Most rookies spend years preparing for that moment.He scored points immediately.That single weekend changed

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17:07

Isack Hadjar: The Next Red Bull Gamble

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2026/02/22

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we break down one of the boldest promotions of the 2026 season: Isack Hadjar.Because Red Bull don’t promote drivers gently.They throw them in next to Max Verstappen and see what survives.David and Skin rewind to Hadjar’s junior journey — Paris-born, fast out of karting, climbing through French F4 and the Formula Regional/F3 ladder before landing in Formula 2. It wasn’t all smooth.2023 F2? Tough. Winless. Doubts creeping in.2024 F2? Full rebound mode. Four

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26:15

Nico Hülkenberg: The Best Driver Without the Trophies

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2026/02/21

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we look at one of the most respected — and most statistically confusing — careers on the grid: Nico Hülkenberg.Because if you only looked at his junior résumé, you’d assume multiple F1 titles were inevitable.German Formula BMW champion.A1 Grand Prix champion.Formula 3 Euro Series champion.GP2 champion — as a rookie.That’s not a solid ladder climb. That’s a clean sweep.David and Skin rewind to 2010, when Hülkenberg arrived in Formula 1 with Williams and

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26:32

Fernando Alonso: The Last of the Old Guard

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2026/02/20

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we talk about a man who has outlasted eras, regulations, rivals… and common sense retirement timelines: Fernando Alonso.Because to understand Alonso, you have to go back to the early 2000s.When Michael Schumacher was dominating Formula 1, it took someone very special to stop him. That someone was a young Spaniard with blistering speed, relentless racecraft, and zero fear. In 2005 and 2006, Alonso didn’t just win championships — he ended a dynasty.He became the

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30:51

Carlos Sainz: The Thinking Racer

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/19

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we break down one of the most calculated competitors on the grid: Carlos Sainz.Because Carlos Sainz doesn’t win headlines.He wins weekends.David and Skin rewind to 2015, when Sainz debuted at Toro Rosso alongside a certain teenage phenomenon named Max Verstappen. From day one, he showed he wasn’t there to play support act. Intelligent. Tough. Calm under pressure. Proper race IQ.He’s never been chaos.He’s been control.Across spells at McLaren and Ferrari, Sainz

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30:18

Alex Albon: The Comeback No One Saw Coming

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2026/02/18

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we look at one of the grid’s most quietly impressive second acts: Alexander Albon.Because Alex Albon’s career isn’t a straight line — it’s a bounce-back.David and Skin rewind to a junior career that was seriously legit. GP3 runner-up to Charles Leclerc. In the Formula 2 title fight alongside George Russell. Always quick. Always competitive. Just slightly overshadowed by generational names.Then 2019 happens.Rookie season at Toro Rosso. Immediate impression

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26:37

Kimi Antonelli: The Kid Who Replaced Hamilton

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/17

Today’s deep dive is on the teenage rocket who stepped into the Lewis Hamilton seat. No pressure.This episode is all about Andrea Kimi Antonelli — 19 years old entering 2026, three podiums already on the board, and driving for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.David and Skin rewind to a junior career that looks like it was fast-forwarded. Son of sportscar racer Marco Antonelli. Scouted by Mercedes in karting. Titles everywhere. Italian F4 champion. ADAC F4 champion. Formula Regional champion

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41:42

Lewis Hamilton: The Standard of a Generation

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2026/02/16

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we tackle the biggest CV in Formula 1 history: Lewis Hamilton.Because at some point, the numbers stop feeling real.105 wins.104 pole positions.202 podiums.Seven World Championships.That’s not a stat line — that’s an era.David and Skin rewind to a junior career that wasn’t just impressive — it was destructive. In 2005, Hamilton won 15 of 20 races in Formula 3. The year after, he took the GP2 title at the first attempt. He didn’t climb the ladder politely — he

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34:54

Charles Leclerc: Ferrari’s Fastest Hope

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2026/02/15

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we unpack one of the purest talents of the modern era: Charles Leclerc.Because few drivers have arrived in Formula 1 with as much expectation — and as much pressure — as Charles Leclerc.David and Skin rewind to a junior career that was, frankly, ridiculous. Back-to-back GP3 and Formula 2 champion. A rise described as “practically peerless.” He didn’t just win — he handled chaos, pressure, and even literal car fires on his way up.Ferrari saw it

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30:10

George Russell: Built for the Big Seat

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2026/02/14

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we break down one of the most calculated careers on the modern grid: George Russell.Because George Russell didn’t just arrive in Formula 1.He planned his way here.David and Skin rewind to Russell’s junior career — BRDC F4 champion, GP3 champion, Formula 2 champion. Back-to-back feeder series titles that stamped him as “next in line.” But the defining detail? The PowerPoint.Before he was a Mercedes race driver, Russell literally presented his case — data,

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36:24

Oscar Piastri: Calm, Calculated, and Coming for It

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2026/02/13

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we break down one of the most composed young stars Formula 1 has ever seen: Oscar Piastri.Because Oscar’s rise wasn’t loud.It wasn’t chaotic.It was clinical.David and Skin rewind to a junior career that almost looks fake on paper: Formula Renault champion. FIA F3 champion (rookie year). FIA F2 champion (rookie year). Three major titles in three consecutive seasons — a genuine speedrun to Formula 1.And then came the tweet.When Alpine announced him as their 2023

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35:51

Max Verstappen: The Benchmark Everyone Is Chasing

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2026/02/12

In this Formula Fools driver deep dive, we tackle the most unavoidable name in modern Formula 1: Max Verstappen.Because at this point, Max isn’t part of the conversation —he is the conversation.David and Skin rewind to one of the most unconventional rises the sport has ever seen. No stacked junior trophies. No slow burn through F2. Just raw ability, elite racecraft, and enough confidence to debut in Formula 1 at 17 years old — and immediately start beating drivers with a decade more experience.From

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27:12

Lando Norris: From Prodigy to World Champion

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2026/02/11

Next in our Formula Fools driver deep dive series, we turn to one of the defining drivers of the modern era: Lando Norris.Because Lando’s story isn’t about a late breakthrough — it’s about a career that was always heading here.David and Skin rewind to Norris’ ridiculous junior career, where between 2015 and 2017 he bulldozed nearly everything in his path: British F4, Formula Renault, FIA F3 — often winning titles on his first attempt. By the time he finished second in Formula 2 in 2018, McLaren

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38:00

2026 F1 Liveries Ranked: Hits, Misses & Absolute Crimes

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/10

The 2026 cars are here.The regulations are brand new.And the liveries? …well, that’s up for debate.We kick things off by explaining why these cars are technically all-new under the 2026 regulations — even if, to the untrained eye, they still look suspiciously similar. Smaller dimensions, sharper surfaces… but does any of that actually make a livery better? Probably not.Then we get stuck into the grid:McLaren Formula 1 Team stick to papaya-and-black — classy, familiar, and potentially iconic… but are

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30:47

Cadillac: Starting From Zero, Aiming for the Top

Formula Fools ·

2026/02/09

To close out our 2026 pre-season deep dive for the team side of things, Formula Fools turns to the biggest unknown on the grid: Cadillac Formula 1 Team.This isn’t a rebrand.This isn’t a rescue.This is a full, ground-up Formula 1 entry — something we almost never see anymore.David and Skin break down how Cadillac, backed by General Motors and TWG Motorsports, became Formula 1’s 11th team and what that actually means in a cost-cap world. From final approval in 2025 to setting up dual operations in

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