Season Preview: Title Favourites, Newcomers, 2026 Liveries Ranked and Our Melbourne Predictions

In this episode, Sam and Will preview the new Formula 1 season, discussing which teams look ready to fight at the front, who we are slightly worried about heading into the year, and where the biggest improvements might come from.We also rank every new car livery for the season, debating the best designs, the worst offenders, and the teams that played it safe. After that, we make our predictions. Who wins the opening race in Melbourne? And more importantly, who will be crowned World Champion at the end of the season?If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review as it really helps more F1 fans discover the podcast.Lights Out Podcast – the Formula 1 podcast for fans, by fans. Follow us on Instagram @thelightsoutpod and on Twitter @LightsOut_Sam and @wpoyser.