New Rules. New Cars. New Boss at Audi. The Five Weeks That Rewrote the 2026 Season | ep 988

New Rules. New Cars. New Boss at Audi. The Five Weeks That Rewrote the 2026 Season | ep 988

April 27, 2026 · 1h 22m · Episode 989

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The episode discusses recent changes in F1, including Audi's new role, McLaren's car, and the implications for the Miami GP.

Join Grace and me as we discuss Audi's Alan McNish, the Red Bull rear wing, McLaren's new car and the Miami GP. We also talk about the regulation changes and what might be in store for Miami. It may not be what you think it will be. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Podcast 02:48 Weather and Breaks in F1 05:33 Alan McNish's New Role at Audi 11:17 The Structure of Audi's F1 Team 16:56 Comparing Audi and Cadillac in F1 22:25 The Future of Drivers at Audi 27:08 McLaren's New Car and Development Strategy 38:24 Red Bull's Adaptation and Verstappen's Future 47:54 Miami as a Season Reset and Competitive Dynamics 53:47 Amplifying Performance: The Impact of Regulations 56:37 Managing Expectations: Racing Dynamics and Reality 58:34 Entertainment vs. Engineering: The Future of F1 01:00:22 Demanding Consistency: The Need for Fairness in F1 01:04:15 Albon's Cats: Insights from the Racing World 01:13:42 Looking Ahead: The Future of the Podcast and F1 Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/theparcferme Visit us here: https://theparcferme.com/ Buy Merch here: https://the-parc-ferme.printify.me/products

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