F1's future: 2025 grid and 2026 regulations ANALYSED 🔮🏎 | Sky Sports F1 Podcast

[@Wawalsh1234]

I miss Bernie on race weekends. You bring a lot to the show. Cheers.

[@X379]

Preach. With her smarts we need her every race

[@anydaynow01]

Agreed, Bernie and Sam Collins together again for a more in depth tech talk with Scarborough coming in for the big changes would be amazing!

[@Tel0s-v2i]

We all know V8/10 with sustainable fuels is what we want.

[@momatmach1]

Lance is a modest man and he has much to be modest about.

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

BERNIE IS JUST WONDERFUL... 😊

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

She is so informed and smart on the key points..

[@BeauMonday]

I could listen to Ted and Bernie all day long. Well done!

[@maurommmmm4187]

I'm astonished no one's ever mentioned Pourchaire for that Sauber seat. Kid's been hyped up his whole junior career, and now that he's won F2, he's completely out of radar...

[@riancastermans1607]

If Max wants to go to Mercedes, he always can go there. Maybe Russel has a problem. But Toto is waiting for Max. Whatever the price will be.

[@daarom3472]

this. Russell will be dropped in a heartbeat, like Sainz was dropped for Lewis.

[@sjbhporche]

This is so interesting!! Love Bernie C. and Ted K.

[@dancri4694]

…fully sustainable fuel… so why shift to 50% electric if you’re trying to save weight and reduce size of the cars 🤔🤦🏼‍♂️

[@joshn1678]

They have no clue what to do, the people designing the cars at the FIA are so lost. Honestly, I wish Newey would to design the cars, because the FIA are embarrassing themselves.

[@dodgemf1]

The decision was made in alliance with the European shift towards electric, now that ideat has basically failed, they're an entire generation of regs out of touch. Had they taken the hint when VAG/ Porsche invested heavily in sustainable fuels, this wouldn't have happened.

[@dancri4694]

@@dodgemf1 - that explains a lot, cheers 👍

[@Liam94Smith]

I don’t get that either… surely showing the world that we can run incredible engines in an environmentally friendly way would be the way to go with these regs… making it more dependent on electricity seems a strange contradiction to the fuel choice

[@PPpaladin]

because the manufacturers need a hybrid engine because that's what the car industry is at, if not the engine manufacturers will pull off, the fia didn't make these decisions on their own, this is what they(all the teams f1 and fia) come up with

[@Thdlsicnekslfjeindk]

Lance is a modest man and a respectable points-scorer? What? lol

[@mrthewhite2620]

It's like they're watching a different sport lol

[@poeticnije]

and he said it with a straight face!

[@jaguarskills69]

@@mrthewhite2620 Think Lance's Daddy must be slipping them a thick envelope😉

[@markusbarr6671]

They have a job to protect.

[@Lonelyplanet3]

Mazapin was a race winner

[@KainedbutAble123]

“Lance has earned his place on that team” haha very funny!

[@dodgemf1]

Ted the most predictable response to anything Stroll. Can't remove his obvious bias.

[@willyhwang1059]

Yes with blood and money

[@mattcox919]

He was the fastest swimmer

[@zainmalik1872]

@@dodgemf1 its feels more like Ted is afraid of pissing off Lawrance Stroll, the owner of Aston Martin

[@glowingbunny5865]

Am I the only viewer thinking the cars are, when overtaking, effectively 200mm (8”) narrower ergo facilitating easier overtaking? Surely a positive…?

[@juggadaaku4219]

9:42 Lol what is Ted on about!! 😂😂😂 earned his place?? He’s in AM because his dad DOES OWN the team

[@martinj2843]

Means he literally owns it 😁

[@dodgemf1]

Ted and the Strolls have a huge thing in common. Ted and his integrity parted ways many moons ago.

[@Pricelessmile]

Ted is saying Lance is acting like he's trying to earn his place, and that a contract for next year is made because he's earned his place, and not because his dad owns the team. That's what Lance whats to display, is what Ted is saying

[@juggadaaku4219]

@@Pricelessmile sure Lawrence

[@Luckaby]

The Viry Chatillon story was originally reported by Joe Saward in his JSBM Newsletter 3 weeks ago.

[@Julian-oo5ej]

My suggestion for naming the x and z access DRA: Boom and Zoom.

[@simondepass4647]

🤣

[@mattcox919]

On the straights : Drive In the corners: Survive

[@Grammarlings-cf8yw]

Ted Kravitz isn't very media-trained, but he's so passionate and intelligent. Unlike some 'pro' pundits, he's better informed too

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

I just dispise the electronic DRS.... we ain't formula E? F1 is mechanical masterful magnificent greatness bro, not digital trickery crappy unseen bull.... Please 🙏 keep the mechanical development 🙏 Kind regards Ben from New Zealand 🇳🇿 😊❤

[@jezzter4293]

Bring back the V10's!!

[@michielhoff1]

Kimi A. is the future of MB. Really ? The boy hasn't even won in F2.

[@nevaehwilliams2955]

I love Bernie

[@111R]

If Max going to Mercedes, bet $ it’s Russel out and not Kimi

[@Redlingstein]

George has contract till 2026…

[@111R]

@@Redlingstein with any contracts, teams and/or drivers have an exit clause

[@F1RaceCarYaya]

In regards to Valtteri, the dude is still training when he does his extra activities outside of F1… all of the drivers have outside stuff they do to keep them happy - he just happens to be one of the drivers winning things while training.

[@michaelcobbin]

Plus, Valtteri is doing something he can share with his partner. Valtteri is also a professional sportsperson, so they can train together. With so many F1 races in a calendar year now, it makes it difficult to have an outside life. I say good on him. The team will not complain about having one of the fittest drivers on the grid.

[@JohnLwangasi]

i follow VB on Strava and he amazes me with his rides. If F1 lost him, it would be to one of the sports i dearly love

[@lordkinzo7006]

Why do these people persist with the silly idea that Verstappen may still leave RBR to drive for another team in 25? They clearly have an agenda.

[@joeshap2003]

Seriously. This is the only place that keeps harping on it. So biased against RBR.

[@PeterPost-w8m]

They are British and Sky employees. Do I need to say more?

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

@@PeterPost-w8m Yeah you do. What has being British & being a Sky employee got to do with whether Max leaves one British based team and joins another British based team? The only conclusion anyone can draw is it’s a light news day between races and they’ve got nothing else to talk about.

[@leesamiller8190]

Matt Baker and Naomi Schiff in particular, won’t let the idea go. I think I listen to every pre/post race interview with Max and I don’t see him leaving RedBull for 25. It’s all about being in a winning car. He’s also very loyal.

[@johnedwards6215]

I know it’ll never happen but I’d love to see another generation of 600kg f1 cars with a simple IC engine and vastly simplified aero. Cornering speeds are crazy impressive now but too often the cars just cannot get close enough to each other to race. DRS is a sticking plaster and horribly simplifies the art of overtaking. Half the tech these current cars have the fans cannot even see. I think it’s pretty obvious most fans would prefer a simpler, slower car that can actually race.

[@michaeldelaney7271]

Wouldn't it make more sense for MB to send Antonelli to Williams next year (IF he ever accomplishes anything in F2) and sign Sainz for Mercedes? Sainz and Russell would make a pretty good lineup for Wolf.

[@garrybroadbent8297]

Sainz would be good at Mercedes..maybe a stop gap before Verstappen goes there.

[@HROM1908]

More of that analysis please. Excellent and without any grandstanding. I do prefer to listen to what has happened and what has been decided, rather than speculation. Thank you so much.

[@Mandykiss4500]

Sky are so pushing Max to Mercedes, especially for 2025, it’s almost Laughable!

[@cardesigntv]

You do realize that Lotus is part of Geely as well. Renault used to be Lotus not that long ago, so that might make a nice return from Lotus-Alpine to the grid!

[@JXLY7]

Kimi coming out of retirement

[@michaelsibbes3446]

Who or what will have control over the active aero and will it be variable as opposed to the DRS that is a fixed change ?

[@williamtjkerr1294]

In Canada here, the graphs lines are X and Y, not x and z. Weird!

[@rqcg]

Every country has X, Y and Z.

[@williamtjkerr1294]

@@rqcg Thanks. You're correct. The description alluded to in the podcast was an X, Y graph to my understanding. When I read your reply, I realized that the explanation came from an engineer so would obviously include the z axis.

[@nigelo7507]

Can we have a whip round to get Bernie a new mic please

[@duuudde12]

Yeah max entered young but they act like they rushed him into a RB when he did 1.5 seasons for torro rosso. With kimi it might be half a season or less,which just seems a bit to much for someone who's 6th or 7th in f2 right now. But hey,i'm sure merc knows a whole lot more than i do

[@RedPower2008]

Bernie Collins, is possibly my favourite pundit of Sky F1. She has such an intelligent mind that I can listen to.

[@simonjones5602]

I thought the axi were x and y not x and Z?!

[@FS02TER]

Am i the only one not understanding the hype about Kimi Antonelli? Personally think hes a bit over hyped

[@Unamatrix01]

As a mechanical engineer I agree with Bernie Collins point of returning to in race refueling to save at least 50Kg of weight and therefore meet the anticipated 30Kg weight reduction.The X and Z modes should be renamed for TV broadcasts as the following X-mode renamed High speed mode or Speed mode,Z-mode should be renamed as Handling mode or Cornering mode.With regards to the 100% bio-fuel used in 2026,the calorific efficiency of each fuel manufacturer should be similar if not congruent.Therefore the engine efficiency and design would be the only variable before expanding to the overall powertrain efficiency of each team.

[@Sidak_studio]

Ted and Bernie are better than Natalie and Matt Gallagher

[@codedfotography]

that was a great intro Matt

[@michaeldelaney7271]

There would be more places for some of the up and coming young drivers in F1 if there were one or two more teams. Haas brings nothing to the series, Alpine is no great plus either. And yet, FOM and the teams refuse to let "little" General Motors and the "unknown" Andretti family into F1. Go figure.

[@davidashcroft5602]

I don't get it for Carlos

[@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit]

Please tell me the Renault entry will be called the Renault Horse.

[@hamza-chaudhry]

Misc: 23:50

[@hamza-chaudhry]

28:20 39:45 44:04

[@charleszouch1629]

Zhou shouldn't get a seat next year. Sponsors or not

[@A.T.148-Scot-HK]

Why? People forget he had two pretty good seasons when the Sauber was good. He's also been the closest to scoring for Sauber so far this season.

[@sbGOM]

Agreed when there's so many other choices.

[@Pricelessmile]

@@A.T.148-Scot-HK He's been good, and its unfair when you think someone like Stroll is still in F1, but there's more talent out there with more potential. I really like Zhou but the truth is him staying in F1 is more unfair on the waiting drivers than it would be on him if he was replaced

[@A.T.148-Scot-HK]

@@Pricelessmile yeah, I feel the problem is F1 teams rather hire a known quantity than risk it with rookies considering how crash prone some have been in recent years. And whether we like it or not, F1 is an expensive sport - the driver without financial backing will not get into F1. It's actually always been like this, it's never been a merit based sport unfortunately.

[@overlandjourno]

Bernie is the most gorgeous girl on the grid..hands down. Loving you

[@lynnelandry12]

Absolutely love Bernie! Shes the best!

[@cameronspeak4284]

Yey! My two favourite sky pundits

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

Ohhh nooo Ted... it sounds like a massive cluster bro 😢 how about I'm confused mode????😮

[@joshn1678]

It's going to be a disaster lol, regular fans are going to be like, what the hell is happening?

[@MRVSKIN]

Lance needs to go end of story

[@krampusk5699]

Our Bernadette ♥️🫡

[@redchristy]

So it is

[@donjohnson4368]

Boring Bernie

[@Absuk007]

Awesome panel

[@PincheChineaux]

Yay Bernie!!!

[@Redlingstein]

Sky, there will never be another Senna, another Michael, nor another LH nor another Max…. All these drivers are unique drivers with their own journey and upbringing in their own era that shaped them. STOP calling anyone as the next Max, there will never be a next Max! And Toto trying to recreate with Kimi his MISSED OPPORTUNITY WITH MAX is actually insane. Toto is rushing Kimi through and that can only go wrong for Kimi…. Way too high expectations, causing overdriving by Kimi (which he already does and crashed out in Melbourne cos of it), overload by press pushing in all interviews, each session each move under scrutiny, constant comparing results to the high expectations…. Kimi needs to have HIS TIME to develop and grow, skipping F3, only performing midfield in F2… he is constantly overhyped. Give him time…

[@chrisorr3919]

Haas will be bearman and magnussen. I can’t see ocon getting a drive in f1. He’ll probably end up in WEC

[@dylanmonaghan3342]

I am the same. I can’t think of a worse mentor for Ollie!

[@desireeportraitts]

max is not leaving until 2028 why would he ever leave if his winning team and redbull evolves around him

[@davidb9059]

Bernnie !!😊

[@Phillice]

Alpine preparing to sell to Andretti if you ask me

[@Mac-jc8hd]

Geeley owns Lotus, Volvo Passenger Cars, Polestar, has a stake in AML & Mercedes

[@gin9991]

I can see Max going off and doing something else for a couple of years almost definitely when his contract ends but I wouldn’t be surprised if that happens in 2026, I believe he is not a fan of the new regulations.I am sure he can find a way to terminate his contract earlier and if or when he comes back he can step into any team he wants.

[@kingsleyrams742]

No ted notebook this week😭

[@Turtledove72]

Lance stroll needs to find another sport imo

[@ReggaeWise]

They also carry less fuel 20-30 kg

[@Wacky_Races]

What’s the big deal with Antonelli?

[@mrthewhite2620]

OMG you guys have to stop with the Max contract talk. RB are finished their driver line up because Max in under contract. There will never be an announcement that Max is going to honor the contract he already agreed to, so they're done. IF he decides to break his contract then he breaks it and that's certainly news but the contracts are DONE, the line up is set for next year. If we start going down the road of "contracts can, in theory, be broken" then no driver line up will ever be set at any point in time including during the race year they're under contract for because "someone could break their contract at some point, maybe!"

[@aromaticsnail]

We need a third Y mode for turns assistance🤪

[@userb3nje909]

I really don't understand how Ollie Bearman is even in this conversation. His current F2 season is not anything spectacular, meanwhile Paul Aron has been on the podium in every race and currently leads F2. But that would make 4 UK drivers, 5 if you consider Albon.. I wish these guys would say it like we all know it is.. the more financial backing you have, the more likely to get a seat. There is too much deadwood in F1, and teams need support up and coming talent. DR, VB, Zhou, Ocon, Gasly, Mags.. all have had ecent runs in F1, time for them to step aside and let young drivers like Lawson have a go.

[@daarom3472]

Vesti, Drugovic, etc.

[@A.T.148-Scot-HK]

Have a go? You think this is go karting? Teams pay millions of dollars to get into F1 and they don't want to risk some younger drivers who crash often and lose money for the whole project- as much as I love Mick Schumacher, he just crashed too often. Teams often take a more conservative approach for this reason.

[@romeoroze2357]

Was lucky enough to see Ted from Main GS in canada. Love Ted's Notebook.

[@michielhoff1]

The Lance situation. He is the son of the owner. Over the world, a lot of sons/daughters are working in the company owned by their fathers.

[@illbeV.]

Yeah but this is not a bakery, Lance can't possibly stick around any longer just based on nepotism

[@bentucker2301]

And some of them even deserve to be there...

[@dodgemf1]

Employed ≠ works

[@seattleraf]

Matt Baker just keeps bringing up the max topic despite guests repeatedly saying it’s so unlikely for him to leave (and he already has a contract). This is just nonsense waste of time every time it gets brought up.

[@halfmanhalftenor]

"Renault and Geely" - Geely own Lotus as well... 🤔

[@hitmaneoin]

F1 shouting that they are leading the sustainable fuel pursuit in racing when IndyCar and IMSA are already there...

[@mattfantastic9969]

"He's a modest man, Lance Stroll" wtf Ted lmao

[@darrinoconnell8133]

Ted and Bernie are both great. Bernie needs more air time and ESPN needs to bring The Notebook to the states.

[@EwanderingroundYT]

PROTON MENTIONED RAHH

[@johnwright3426]

Max isn’t leaving red bull

[@michaeldellorso889]

People need to stop saying “the next Verstappen”. Foolish

[@SteveT-0]

it'll never stop, they used to say "the next Clark" and then "the next Stewart", "the next Senna", "the next Schumacher" etc.

[@Redlingstein]

Totally agree with you.

[@Redlingstein]

@@SteveT-0 there will never be a next Michael, next Senna, next LH or next Max. They all are such unique drivers

[@SteveT-0]

@@Redlingstein I know that, I'm just saying that people will always say "the next " and yes it's stupid.

[@brianwaite6139]

What about Max's father stirring things in RB?

[@FatToadRecords]

They've already said manual override will work like DRS - ie. within 1 second. So again, another fundamental disadvantage for the car in front. DRS is dead, long live Manual Override... Sucks

[@dodgemf1]

What was Ted on about with Valtteri not doing sim work? He religiously posts when he's on there. Get the distinct feeling Ted is deliberately slandering specific drivers.

[@LB-vc2dm]

Just because Toto says it - doesn’t mean it’s true or will ever be true.

[@joshn1678]

Oof, Matt's horse engine joke landed like Hamilton's tyre at Silverstone 2020 - flat.

[@J.e.r.o.e.n]

In what fever dream doesn’t Mercedes drop Russell when Verstappen is available in 2026 ??

[@businessjetguru1298]

Sky Sports need a stronger anchor, to silence Kravitz and allow Bernie Collins to showcase her vast expertise. Ted just can't help himself. He loves the sound of his own voice, which probably explains why he has never been promoted out of the paddock. He's a journalist, not an engineer or driver.

[@michaelgeldart9539]

These poor people who I respect are forced to shill for "sustainable fuel" complete BS.

[@foxsake_]

This KZbin video thumbnail looks like the toy videos my kids watch 😂

[@SuperCragster]

BERNIE BERNIE

[@frowy1]

X mode = Xtra fast Z mode = zig zag mode (cornering) youre welcome XD

[@frederickgent1918]

I think in time with all of the changes coming to f1 teds notebook will become a folder with a4 pages and not something that he can slip into his pocket

[@richardfarley]

I think I just learned that the vertical axis on a (two-dimensional) graph is called the Z axis in the UK ... but it's the X axis where I'm front? If they think X and Z are confusing, imagine your mind navigating "X and Z, which for you is a Y."

[@fsplayedbyjulian]

farcical the way you dont mention the silly regen from rear wheels only !!!!!!!

[@stevethom4329]

Theres is and only will be one Kimi

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

Zhou deserves to be at least at Renault alpine? Surely 😢

[@TommyLeeRoyce]

No he doesn’t. He’s awful. He qualifies and finishes last every race. First driver to go for me.

[@TimAndersonOfficial]

Ted is good, real good.

[@illbeV.]

Lance, is that you?!

[@azzakean]

Bernie looks like Ted's son.

[@rhodriedwardwilliams]

Honda should’ve returned to McLaren

[@memrjohnno]

Cheers.

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

OMG, it ain't f1 that is wrecking the planet, yes. Be respectful with power but this is the best car sport in the 🌎.... please stop killing the excitement and making my sport a compromise bro?? 😢 I'm really worried

[@fencingcoach3w]

The ONLY way to make F1 carbon neutral is to hold ALL races at Silverstone and ALL the crowd arrives by BICYCLE! Total BS idea, tell the motor manufacturers where to get off!

[@daarom3472]

carbon neutral is BS anyways. Its just words that makes us feel good while continuing to pollute the atmosphere. Thats a fair stance to have ("I want to have fun now, and I'm fine with future generations to pay the price"), not one I agree with though

[@cbwilko]

Bottas to Australian V8 Supercars.

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

Love ya Ted, screw the close. I want the best product mate

[@josephwhite4043]

Lance is a joke, no other team would have him, just a tad better than Logan but not by much