Mid-Season Madness | Our Preseason Predictions vs. Reality

The F1 season hasn't just delivered surprises — it's completely rewritten the script. McLaren's on top, Red Bull and Alpine are in chaos, and Nico Hülkenberg's on the podium. Let's talk about how our preseason predictions aged… and which ones blew up in our faces. In this episode, we look back at our bold preseason predictions and see just how wrong (or right!) we were now that the F1 summer break is here. From McLaren's shock dominance to Red Bull and Alpine's mid-season driver swaps — and both teams tumbling down the order — it's been a wild first half of the year. Oh, and did we mention Nico Hülkenberg's surprise podium? Buckle up as we break down the twists, turns, and chaos that no one saw coming. 🎧 Listen now and let us know your own mid-season predictions over on Instagram @Formula_America.