pre-season recap: bahrain test 2 & our 2026 predictions

About this episode

The episode discusses the final pre-season testing session and makes predictions for the upcoming season.

It's time to chat about the last pre-season testing session! From rotating wings to empty pitwalls and we'll also revisit our discussion from last episode about the race starts... And after that it's time for one of my favourite things, pre-season predictions!! Who will get their first podium this season, who'll be the biggest meme on the grid and who do we think is taking that championship? Let us know your pre-season predictions in the comments!! Get a snack, get comfy and enjoy!!

People in this episode

Host: mare braet

Topics covered

• pre-season testing
• Bahrain
• predictions
• motorsport
• race starts

Keywords

• pre-season testing
• Bahrain test
• motorsport predictions
• race starts
• podium predictions

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