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Fresh Rubber
by Gavin & Jase
Fresh takes. New Rubber. Same old chaos.
Episodes
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No more sprints at street circuits, please | Singapore GP Debrief
Jason opens with a question: do we need a Singapore sprint next year? Gav's answer is no more sprints on tracks where it's almost impossible to overtake. Singapore gives them the case study: nine retirements in a wet sprint, Norris and Piastri spinning out of the same corner, and Hamilton left…
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The old guard rules in Malaysia | 2026 Bahrain GP Debrief
The "Bahrain" Grand Prix is run in Malaysia, and it's chaos from the formation lap on. Max Verstappen finally takes his first pole and first win of 2026, tying Michael Schumacher for the second-most wins with a single team. Lewis Hamilton stays out on slicks while Ferrari begs him to pit, then...
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George Russell's Grand Slam | 2026 Azerbaijan GP Debrief
George Russell delivers the drive of his career at Baku — pole by over eight tenths, every lap led, fastest lap, the win. His first ever Grand Slam, and it barely matters that it won't touch the title fight, because it's simply that good. Max Verstappen claws back from P8 to within 0.196 seconds…
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Norris denied by Stroll's donut | 2026 Spanish GP Debrief
Lando Norris puts together the lap of his life at Madrid's brand-new Grand Prix — pole position despite missing an entire practice session — and looks set to win it outright. Then Lance Stroll donuts into the wall, a Virtual Safety Car comes out on lap 14, and Norris is a fraction too late to…
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From 19th to 1st: Antonelli's Monza Miracle (2026 Italian GP debrief)
Kimi Antonelli wins his home Grand Prix from 19th on the grid — the first Italian driver to win at Monza in 60 years. A first-lap red flag for Leclerc's crash resets the race, and what follows is a three-stop masterclass as Antonelli carves through the field. Then Mercedes makes its call: fresh...
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Verstappen Crashes, Norris Wins, Zandvoort's Last Stand (2026 Dutch GP debrief)
Max Verstappen's race lasts less than one lap after he loses the car on a wet line and crashes hard, triggering a 29-minute red-flag stoppage that ironically dries out the only rain of the weekend and kills any strategic chaos. What follows is anything but the procession the dull Sprint promised:...
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2025 wants its champion back | 2026 Hungarian GP Debrief
Lando Norris wins a genuinely unpredictable Hungarian Grand Prix, but the story is Ferrari's weekend fizzling out right when it mattered, Oscar Piastri's misfortune striking twice over, and Kimi Antonelli coming within four-tenths of an outright win. Jason and Gav break down a wild qualifying...
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Leclerc exorcises his demons — 2026 British GP Debrief
Charles Leclerc finally gets his Ferrari win — his first in roughly two years — but Kimi Antonelli was closing him down before a broken wheel shield turned his race into a fight for one point, and a five-second penalty dropped him to 16th. Jason and Gav debate whether the win was gifted or…
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One thing after another (2026 Belgian GP debrief)
Kimi Antonelli takes his sixth win of the season at Spa-Francorchamps, but a VSC pit cycle hands the lead to Charles Leclerc first: he has to go and take it back. Jason and Gav break down what that finish really means once you strip the safety cars out, Lewis Hamilton's genuinely cursed race (a...
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Under two seconds (2026 Austrian GP debrief)
George Russell wins in Austria — but he earns it. Verstappen closes to 1.6 seconds on fresher rubber, Antonelli is right behind in third, and the top three finish inside two seconds. Jason and Gav break down the yellow flag controversy that shaped qualifying, why Ferrari went backwards from the...
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Hamilton Is Back — Ferrari's Strategy Masterclass (2026 Barcelona GP debrief)
Lewis Hamilton wins the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix — first with Ferrari, seventh at this circuit, one more than Schumacher. Ferrari called a three-stop strategy that left Hamilton nearly two seconds a lap faster than the field when it mattered most. Jason and Gav break down the race that won it,...
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Penalty shootout in Monaco (2026 GP debrief)
Six pit lane speeding penalties, five DNFs, one winner who drove a flawless afternoon. Monaco 2026 was either the best race Gav has ever seen or a messy one saved by FIA shenanigans — Jason and Gav disagree. Max DNF'd on the grid before a wheel turned in anger. Kimi Antonelli won his fifth…
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Chaos Reigns in Canada (2026 Grand Prix debrief)
Canada delivered the most chaotic race of the 2026 season. McLaren started on inters in bone-dry conditions and lost everything. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell went wheel-to-wheel for 30 laps in some of the most intense teammate racing of the year. Then Hamilton pulled off an…
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The Honeymoon Is Over (2026 Canadian sprint debrief)
The Mercedes honeymoon is over. Kimi Antonelli attacked George Russell around the outside at Turn 1, nearly crashed them both out twice, and lost it so badly on the radio that Toto Wolff had to intervene personally. George wins the sprint by two points. Lando quietly picks up P2 while they fight....
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McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes: the three-way fight is real | 2026 Miami GP
Fresh Rubber is back — and F1 served up a cracker to welcome us home. Jason and Gav dig into Miami's three-way fight between McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes, Antonelli's undercut win over a frustrated Norris, Max Verstappen's miraculous 360 and what it means that Red Bull's chaotic Joker seems to...
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Antonelli leads the championship | 2026 Japanese GP debrief
Kimi Antonelli wins in Japan and takes the championship lead. But how much of it was skill, and how much was a safety car landing at exactly the right moment? Jason and Gav break down the Bearman shunt, the closing speed debate that's got the paddock talking, Max Verstappen's increasingly…
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Youth vs experience at Suzuka — and experience is losing (2026 Japanese GP quali debrief)
Kimmy Antonelli on pole at Suzuka and the generational story is writing itself — Linblad outqualifies Verstappen, Russell finds six tenths when his car fights him, and Piastri is back in the mix. Jason and Gav dig into the Mercedes teammate tension, Gav's comet tail theory on Red Bull's slow...
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Antonelli makes history in Shanghai | 2026 Chinese GP debrief
Antonelli wins his first Grand Prix, Hamilton gets his first Ferrari podium, and both McLarens don't even start. The 2026 Chinese GP was a weekend of records, emotion, and a whole lot of questions. Jason and Gav dig into the Hamilton-Leclerc battle that stole the show, debate whether the...
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2026 Australian GP: New Rules, Rookie Breakouts & Ferrari’s Strategy Fumble
The 2026 Formula 1 season begins with one of the most unusual races in recent memory. The new regulations have transformed how the cars are driven — with drivers managing electrical deployment, energy harvesting, and a completely different racing style. In this episode we cover: Why the rookies…
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The 2026 Reset: More Skill, More Buttons, More Risk
Formula 1 is heading for its biggest reset in years — and it’s not just about faster cars. In this episode, we dig into what the 2026 regulations really change for drivers and teams. Smaller, lighter cars. Active aero. Multiple energy modes. More decisions, more trade-offs, and far more...
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The 2025 F1 Season Debrief: A Modern Classic
One of the closest F1 seasons we’ve seen in years — and it ended with McLaren’s “no number one” philosophy being tested to the absolute limit. In this season debrief, we unpack the three-way title narrative (Lando, Oscar, Max), the moment the McLaren dynamic changed, and why the sport feels...
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Norris is our new World Champion (2025 Abu Dhabi GP debrief)
Lando Norris is the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion – and he didn’t have to become “Max 2.0” to do it. In this episode of Fresh Rubber, Jase and Gav unpack an Abu Dhabi finale that somehow managed to be tense, clean, and deeply satisfying: Lando’s “I did it my way” moment and full hero arc…
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Scuderia McLaren (2025 Qatar Grand Prix debrief)
What a race. What a mess. What a championship fight. Jason and Gav dive into a chaotic Qatar Grand Prix full of strategy misfires, emotional meltdowns, and a title fight that refuses to calm down. We unpack McLaren’s baffling safety-car decision, why Lando somehow still holds the statistical…
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McLaren double-down in Vegas (2025 Las Vegas GP debrief)
The Las Vegas Grand Prix delivered one of the most dramatic swings of the 2025 season. What looked like a straightforward one-stop race escalated into a four-hour global refresh-fest as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were dramatically disqualified for excessive plank wear. The fallout from...
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Lando’s Perfect Weekend (2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix debrief)
Sao Paulo gave us everything: a wild Sprint, a Grand Prix full of storylines, and two title rivals heading in opposite directions. We break down Lando Norris’ “zen mode” weekend, Max Verstappen’s proof-of-standard drive from a poor grid slot, and Oscar Piastri’s form dip since Baku. We also dig...
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Norris reclaims the lead! (2025 Mexico City GP debrief)
The Mexico City GP delivered chaos, controversy, and career-defining drives. Lando Norris dominated every session (except FP1) and reclaimed the championship lead , while the FIA triggered Hamilton fans with a bonkers 10s penalty. We unpack Max's rogue driving, Bearman’s breakout for Haas and the...
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Game On! (2025 US Grand Prix debrief)
The US Grand Prix delivered a hard swerve in the 2025 title race. Max Verstappen swept the Sprint and Grand Prix, shrinking the gap and transforming the narrative from chaos agent to potential champion. We dig into why the tide turned at COTA: Red Bull’s front-wing/skid-block tweaks, Max’s...
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One done, one to go? (2025 Singapore GP debrief)
Singapore turned into the Sauna GP: drivers wrecked, ice-bath prep debated—and Max still refusing the new cooling layer. We break down George Russell’s statement win, a suddenly lively Mercedes, and McLaren’s lap-one flashpoint between Lando and Piastri. Is it hard racing or a media beat-up? 🔥...
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The McLaren fairytale crumbles beneath the castle walls (2025 Azerbaijan GP debrief)
Baku served up a weekend of contrasts: record-long qualifying chaos followed by a processional Grand Prix—yet the storylines were huge. Jason and Gavin unpack Max Verstappen’s clinical grand slam and whether Red Bull’s post-Italy upgrade has turned “the Joker” into a late-season contender. They...
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The Joker Strikes Again! (2025 Italian Grand Prix debrief)
Jason flies solo to unpack a brisk Monza weekend: Max “the Joker” disrupts the title race, McLaren’s “papaya rules” spark debate after a slow stop flips track order, and rookie storylines add texture to a shortest-ever GP Sunday. Plus, how Azerbaijan and Singapore may swing momentum next.…
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Lando’s Pain, Piastri’s Gain (2025 Dutch GP debrief)
After a long summer break, Jason and Gavin dive straight into the Dutch GP drama: Lando’s gut-punch DNF, Piastri’s relentlessness, and Max’s very Max moment at Turn 3. We talk about the impact of safety-cars, rookie expectations around Kimi Antonelli (and “rookiehood” on both sides of the…
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The Fast and the Frustrated (2025 Hungarian Grand Prix debrief)
🎯 Norris’s Best Win Yet? A one-stop gamble turns into genius. 39 laps on the hard tyre and flawless traffic management. Lando’s composure under pressure from a faster Piastri. 🥈 Piastri: Ruthless or Rattled? Oscar’s pursuit ends just 0.5s short. Ignoring the red car ahead: “I only care about...
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Like a Moth to the Rain (2025 Belgian GP debrief)
💬 In This Episode: Jason and Gavin break down the wet and wild weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, where strategy, tire gambles, and McLaren’s rising dominance took center stage. Despite some calling it a snoozefest, we dig into why this race had more going on than met the eye — especially if you love...
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Wet & Wild (2025 British Grand Prix debrief)
Silverstone delivered a chaotic classic — from slicks and strategy to safety car controversy and rookie carnage. Jason and Gavin break down all the drama of the 2025 British Grand Prix, where Oscar Piastri showed rare emotion, Lando Norris delivered under pressure, and Nico Hülkenberg finally…
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Papaya rules at the Red Bull Ring (2025 Austrian Grand Prix debrief)
Austrian flair and McLaren fire! In this high-octane recap of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, Jace and Gav unpack an unforgettable weekend of wheel-to-wheel drama, emotional highs, and strategic blunders. From Lando Norris reclaiming his “Last Lap Lando” crown to Verstappen’s rare DNF, the Red Bull...
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Groundhog Day! (2025 Canadian Grand Prix recap)
This one had it all. Power unit failures, strategy chaos, pit wall arguments, protest drama, a groundhog-related car failure(?!), and the McLarens finally going wheel-to-wheel — until they didn’t. We dive deep into: Red Bull’s masterclass in proactive strategy (and Yuki’s painful gap to Max)...
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Verstappen sees red, but Piastri comes out ahead (2025 Spanish Grand Prix recap)
The brakes were hot and the takes were hotter in Spain this weekend. Barcelona delivered a dramatic farewell to F1, with McLaren’s Piastri leading a 1-2 finish and Verstappen living up to his “Red Bull” name with a fiery collision. We break down the key moments, controversies, and what it means…
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Monaco Rules! (2025 Monaco Grand Prix recap)
This week on Fresh Rubber, we dive into the high-stakes, low-overtake streets of Monte Carlo. The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix gave us tension, tactics, and a few well-timed tantrums. From rule experiments to team shenanigans, there’s more than enough to unpack. 🔧 In this episode: Two-stop rule:...
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Imola delivers soft tyres and hard lessons (2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix recap)
This week on Fresh Rubber, we break down a surprisingly action-packed Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen pulls off one of the cleanest overtakes of the season, Piastri learns a hard lesson in racecraft, and the new soft C6 tyres bring the heat to Imola. We talk Lando’s late charge, Lewis’s red...
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McLaren on top in Miami (2025 Miami Grand Prix recap)
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris take center stage in a wild Miami GP weekend, with epic battles for the lead and a chaotic wet-to-dry sprint race. Ferrari keep us entertained with their classic strategic meltdowns, while Max Verstappen's ruthlessness and George Russell’s consistency keep...
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A fair dinkum claim to the drivers championship (2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix recap)
🏁 Race Recap: Jeddah Delivers Speed and Stress We dive into the strategic chaos and high-speed drama of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. From critical tyre calls to team misfires, this race was another reminder of how unforgiving street circuits can be. We talk overtakes, pace fluctuations, and…
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Strategy Soup (2025 Bahrain Grand Prix recap)
The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix delivered a tactical masterclass under the lights, and we’re here to untangle the tyre chaos, pit stop puzzles, and that all-important race win from pole. In this episode, we dive into how Oscar Piastri and McLaren controlled the pace up front while the rest of the…
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The Suzuka parade (2025 Japanese Grand Prix recap)
Well, that was a race that happened. Suzuka delivered an unprecedented result, with a record number of drivers finishing in grid order than ever before. This was not a dynamic race of on-track daring, instead it was a test of precision, endurance and understeer for our top three finishers - Max,...
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Red Bull reversal! Tsunoda promoted, Lawson back to Racing Bulls
Red Bull have made a dramatic call just two races into the season — and it’s Yuki Tsunoda who will partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing, with Liam Lawson returning to Racing Bulls. This episode we dive deep into the logic (or lack of it?) behind the decision, and what it says about Red…
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Shanghai Showdown (2025 Chinese Grand Prix Recap)
The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix may not go down as a classic, but it gave us plenty to talk about. This week, we break down Verstappen’s domination, Ferrari’s struggles, and McLaren’s growing internal battle between Norris and Piastri. Plus, petty on-track radio moments, Alonso’s fiery exit, and why...
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Going trackside at Albert Park (2025 Australian Grand Prix recap)
🎙️ Welcome to the very first episode of Fresh Rubber! We're a podcast for F1 fans who love smart discussions, fresh perspectives, and a bit of fun along the way. In this debut episode, we dive into: Albert Park Experience: Highlights from being at the Melbourne race and the unique atmosphere of...
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Fresh takes. New Rubber. Same old chaos.
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