British Grand Prix Preview, Verstappen Slams 2026 Regulations & FIA Focus on Safety

On this week’s News from the Nerds, Oli is joined by Abby to bring you the latest news from the world of F1 including:

It’s the British Grand Prix:
Formula 1 is heading to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, which will see not only some new tyre constructs but Hollywood magic in the pitlane as Brad Pitt’s F1 movie begins filming. The panel discuss all there is to know ahead of the Grand Prix.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/wolff-says-people-may-be-put-seriously-at-harm-as-a-warning-to-potential-silverstone-protestors/

Verstappen says the future isn’t bright:
Max Verstappen has given his initial verdict on the 2026 new engine regulations, providing a pretty negative viewpoint. The duo talk about Verstappen’s, and Christian Horner’s comments.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/it-looks-pretty-terrible-max-verstappen-on-the-2026-f1-regulations/

Mercedes and Red Bull in a transfer tussle:
The top two teams are battling off-track as personnel moves from one constructor to the next. The panel go over the changes and what it could mean for the future of Red Bull.

McLaren, are they back:
Lando Norris achieved McLaren’s highest result of the season in Austria after having upgrades fitted to his car. Oscar Piastri is getting the upgrades this weekend and the team feel they’re ready to battle Alpine. The duo dissect McLaren’s performance and whether a battle for P5 is on.
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/lando-norris-bags-mclarens-highest-finish-of-the-season-after-hectic-austrian-grand-prix/

Safety is brought into focus:
Following the passing of Dilano van t’Hoff, safety has been brought into question, particularly about Spa-Francorchamps, but Max Verstappen has also highlighted the dangers of another circuit. The panel discuss Verstappen’s comments, the FIA’s actions to combat the danger and safety in F1 overall.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices