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We're back after two weeks of flu, heatwaves, and Ben moving house — and Tawana is serving the Austria bet forfeit in full Aston Martin merch. 💚 This one's a double debrief: Austria (battles everywhere, Cadillac literally on fire) and Silverstone, our home race, where Kimi's wheel cover heartbreak and a very sketchy safety car finish left us with questions. Then the big story — Max Verstappen to...

Austria predictions episode — but first, Benjamin pays his debts. Two lost bets, one of them five shots of vinegar, and a forfeit that literally stopped the recording (we came back the next day to finish). Then it's down to business: our Austrian GP top threes for quali and the race, wildcards, who's cooked, the European heat wave that could cook the Mercedes battery, Ferrari's ADUO upgrade, the V...

Lewis Hamilton has won his first race for Ferrari — at Barcelona, on strategy, with a virtual safety car flipping the whole thing on its head. And just like that, Kimi Antonelli's six-race win streak is over. Tawana and Benjamin react to one of the wildest results of the season: the first all-British podium since 1968, Russell's P2 and the simmering Mercedes tension, Charles' weekend to forget, Re...

Mercedes are six from six — and now they're heading to Barcelona-Catalunya, the circuit that's always been F1's truth test: if a car works anywhere, it works here. So can Kimi Antonelli make it six in a row on what feels like Mercedes' home turf? In this episode Tawana and Benjamin lock in their qualifying and podium predictions, argue over the ADUO engine catch-up and the upgrade war heating up (...

Monaco delivered chaos. In this episode, we break down a wild Monaco GP weekend where Kimi Antonelli made it 5 wins in a row and proved that Mercedes might be untouchable right now. After all the talk about Mercedes being vulnerable around Monaco, Antonelli controlled the race, survived the madness, and left everyone else chasing. We also get into Hamilton’s P2 for Ferrari, Leclerc’s painful home...

In this Monaco Grand Prix predictions episode, Tawana and Benjamin preview Round 6 of the F1 2026 season in full. They run through their qualifying predictions and race predictions, debate whether Monaco is still Formula 1's crown jewel, and lay out their wildcards — from the expected DNF count to the first-corner chaos they're convinced is coming. Benjamin's backing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Lec...

Canada delivered chaos. In this episode, we break down a wild Canadian Grand Prix weekend filled with Mercedes drama, strategy mistakes, reliability problems and big championship questions. Antonelli made it four wins in a row and extended his championship lead, but Russell’s race ended in heartbreak after leading from pole and looking like the man to beat. We also get into Hamilton’s strongest Fe...

The Canadian Grand Prix is here, and this one has plenty of storylines. In this episode, we give our full predictions for the Montreal Sprint weekend, covering Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint Race, Qualifying and the Grand Prix. The big focus is the Mercedes battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with Russell returning to a track where he has been strong before and Antonelli looking to ke...

Three teams. Three problems. Three different levels of cooked. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Aston Martin, Ferrari and Audi to understand what is really going wrong. Aston Martin have the facilities, the money, Honda, Adrian Newey and big expectations, but the results have been brutal, with the FIA’s ADUO framework now potentially giving Honda extra support after Canada. Ferrari arrive...

In this episode, we break down Kimi Antonelli’s dominant third straight win, McLaren’s missed opportunity despite strong pace, and Ferrari throwing away a podium late in the race. We also dive into Mercedes’ untapped potential, Red Bull’s confusion, and why some teams are already falling behind in this “beta” 2026 season.

Miami GP is back and this weekend could reset the entire season. With major upgrades, new rule tweaks, and a Sprint format, everything is wide open. We break down our predictions, bold takes, and who we think takes the win.

The Miami GP is coming… but F1 is already in chaos. In this episode, we break down Ferrari’s controversial “Macarena” rear wing and why Red Bull might be copying it, the latest FIA rule changes aimed at fixing “super clipping,” and why the 2026 season is starting to feel like a full-on experiment. From Mercedes still looking untouchable to teams chasing performance with wild innovations, we ask th...

No race in April… but Formula 1 is still delivering chaos. In this episode we dive into one of the biggest off-track stories of the season: Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero “GP” Lambiase leaving Red Bull to join McLaren . Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer since 2016 and played a major role in all four of his world championships, making them one of the most successful d...

The Japanese Grand Prix gave us everything like chaos, controversy, and a statement win. In this episode, we break down how Kimi Antonelli pulled off back-to-back victories and why this race might be the turning point of the 2026 season. From a Safety Car that flipped the entire race to Mercedes showing serious dominance, there’s a lot to unpack. But beyond the racing, we get into the bigger conve...

One corner at Suzuka exposes who truly understands these 2026 cars, and it's not always the team with the fastest raw pace. With drivers pushing the limits and new tactics like wind-barring near the barriers, this race promises surprises, strategic mastery, and bold predictions. Are we about to see a daring underdog hit the podium or a reigning champion falter? Drivers and teams scramble to master...

A seismic shake-up hits the F1 world as Aston Martin crashes from the top, with reliability disasters, internal chaos, and strategic missteps threatening to derail their championship ambitions. They promised racing glory with a blueprint that seemed foolproof — now, the team is stuck in a nightmare of broken parts, communication breakdowns, and misaligned ambitions that could cost Fernando Alonso...

In this episode of Maggotts & Becketts , Tawana and Benjamin dive into the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix weekend in Shanghai , the second race of the season and the first Sprint weekend of the year. The duo breaks down the challenges of the Shanghai International Circuit , including the long 1.2 km straight and heavy braking zones that will push the new 2026 power units and battery deployment system...

In this episode of Maggotts & Becketts , Tawana and Benjamin break down what to expect from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai , the second race of the season and the first sprint weekend of the year. The duo discusses how the long Shanghai straight and heavy braking zones could push the new 2026 power units to their limits, especially with battery deployment and energy management becomin...

The first race is over, Benjamin and Tawana, hosts of MaggottsBeckettsF1, review the race weekend, all the chaos, drama from Max spinning out of Qualifying to George winning the race.

Our Predictions for the up coming Australian GP race

F1 is back and there is a lot to unpack with one of the biggest regulation changes, who fully understood the changes, who is ready for the season, will it be an awful start , did FIA fumble with the changes! Join us as we talk about what we think of these changes.