Summary

Host Teeks reviews the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend, from a rain-disrupted qualifying session and a dramatic wet-weather race to Mercedes clinching the constructors’ championship. He also covers major paddock news, driver-market questions, the race’s renewed contract through 2035, and his concerns about the final Middle East rounds.

Key topics

• Teeks covers Haas dropping Esteban Ocon for the rest of 2026 and Rafael Câmara making his F1 race debut at his home Grand Prix.

• The Sao Paulo Grand Prix secured a five-year extension, keeping the race on the calendar through at least 2035.

• Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says he has addressed the Mexico clash between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, emphasizing respect for the team.

• Colton Herta earns the Super Licence points required for F1, while Cadillac’s 2027 driver choices remain uncertain and Valtteri Bottas backs his own prospects.

• Teeks remembers 1980 world champion Alan Jones, who died aged 80, and praises Audi’s special green-and-gold Sao Paulo livery.

• Heavy rain delayed qualifying for an hour; Lando Norris took pole, while power-unit penalties reshuffled the starting order.

• Norris won the race, with Max Verstappen climbing from P21 to P2 and Isack Hadjar completing the podium.

• Mercedes secured its ninth constructors’ championship; Teeks names Verstappen his driver of the day and argues the remaining Middle East rounds should be cancelled over safety concerns.

Chapters

00:00 Mexico fallout and the Sao Paulo title stakes

02:25 Ocon dropped as Câmara gets a home-race debut

06:37 Brazil stays on the calendar through 2035

08:42 Ferrari addresses the Leclerc-Hamilton clash

11:47 Cadillac’s driver dilemma and Herta’s Super Licence

18:20 Remembering 1980 champion Alan Jones

20:06 Audi’s striking green-and-gold special livery

22:51 Rain delays qualifying as full wets hit the track

29:47 Norris takes pole before grid penalties reshuffle the order

34:31 A wet start launches the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

38:14 Pit-stop drama and Antonelli’s car problems

41:59 Late rain, a Lawson-Leclerc fight and the finish

44:14 Mercedes clinches its ninth constructors’ title

46:38 Verstappen named driver of the day; Teeks questions the finale

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Summary

Teeks and Riri of Induction Noise catch up on new cars, industry news and policy changes, from Subaru’s anniversary editions to a proposed UK pay-per-mile charge. They weigh what the latest launches deliver and where the car market is heading.

In this episode

• Subaru’s limited-run WRX and BRZ editions add distinctive styling but no performance upgrades. The hosts also discuss Subaru’s plans for an EV-only European lineup and whether hybrids are the future for sports cars.

• Jaguar’s electric Type 00 gets headline specs, including 1,015 bhp, a claimed 450-mile range and a £130,000 starting price. Teeks and Riri debate its design, practicality and place among luxury rivals.

• BMW updates the 7 Series and introduces the V8-powered 760, alongside new electric and petrol 3 Series models.

• New concepts and releases include Renault’s seven-seat Espace concept, the DS Fever, Fiat’s Multipla-inspired ideas, BYD’s Atto 8 and Vauxhall’s STX concept.

• UK registrations rise 12% year on year to 350,000 in September, with EVs making up 28.3% of new registrations. The hosts unpack the planned 2028 mileage charge for electric and hybrid cars, including questions about exemptions, mileage reporting and refunds.

• Global EV sales, US vehicle prices and falling American EV sales lead into a wider discussion about incentives, affordability and how quickly different markets are adopting electric cars.

• Industry and safety updates include Hyundai’s US investment, Volvo’s Nvidia partnership, Geely’s megawatt charging plans, vehicle recalls and Euro NCAP’s approach to touchscreen controls.

• The hosts round up the hybrid Audi RS 5, upcoming Volkswagen ID. Up and Nissan Pixo, then debate what struggling automakers such as Maserati should do next.

Timestamps

00:00 - The second half of the car news roundup
00:58 - Subaru’s anniversary editions: fresh badges, familiar performance
03:19 - Subaru’s European future and the case for hybrids
06:25 - The MX-5, the Fiat 124 Spider and iconic sports cars
08:28 - Tata’s CNG SUV and other Indian-market changes
11:04 - Jaguar Type 00: power, range and a £130,000 price tag
14:25 - Can Jaguar’s new luxury EV stand out from its rivals?
18:21 - The Type 00’s missing rear window, frunk and cabin space
22:45 - BMW 7 Series update and the V8-powered 760
27:19 - New 3 Series: drift mode, power and electric range
30:46 - Renault’s Espace concept and seven-seat layout
33:40 - BYD, DS, Fiat, Geely and Vauxhall concepts
39:58 - UK registrations rise as EV sales gain ground
42:29 - The UK’s planned pay-per-mile charge explained
46:19 - Mileage estimates, refunds and possible loopholes
53:02 - Who could pay more under the mileage scheme?
57:02 - Global EV sales and China’s growing share
58:58 - US vehicle prices and the drop in EV sales
62:25 - Hyundai’s investment after worker detentions in Georgia
66:34 - Volvo and Nvidia team up on vehicle safety systems
67:45 - China’s export rebate changes and Geely’s fast chargers
71:56 - Genesis and Tesla recalls, plus EV safety questions
75:51 - Euro NCAP, touchscreens and the case for physical controls
79:55 - The heavy, high-powered hybrid Audi RS 5
81:50 - Volkswagen ID. Up and electric Nissan Pixo plans
84:24 - Nissan’s profit sparks a discussion about automaker finances
86:00 - Maserati’s future and Stellantis’ luxury brands
90:53 - The roundup wraps, with motorsport news to come

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Summary

Teeks recaps a chaotic 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, from Sergio Perez’s Cadillac extension and Haas’s abrupt Esteban Ocon replacement to Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari pole and Max Verstappen’s race win. The episode’s central moment is Andrea Kimi Antonelli clinching the championship at 20, alongside debate over Ferrari’s intra-team racing and the uncertainty surrounding Ocon’s future.

Key topics

• Teeks opens with the championship stakes: Kimi Antonelli could clinch the 2026 title in Mexico, with the season’s final rounds described as uncertain.

• Sergio Perez commits to Cadillac through at least 2029; Teeks weighs his experience and form against speculation about Colton Herta and Valtteri Bottas.

• Haas replaces Esteban Ocon with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the rest of the weekend, while Ocon denies reports of physical violence and his return remains unclear.

• Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu rejects an unsubstantiated claim that Oliver Bearman’s management demanded a €6 million fee, and Teeks urges listeners to verify F1 rumours.

• Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson receive one-place penalties after their FP2 clash; Lawson is later disqualified from qualifying over an MGUK rampdown technical breach.

• Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari pole for the first time since 2023; Oscar Piastri is eliminated in Q2, and Ferrari’s pace carries into the race.

• A first-corner fight between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc opens the way for Verstappen; Teeks questions Leclerc’s team play and calls for clear Ferrari rules of engagement.

• Valtteri Bottas’s suspension failure brings out the safety car, while both Aston Martins retire with water-pressure problems.

• Verstappen wins, Hamilton finishes second, and Antonelli takes third to clinch the 2026 championship as the youngest champion, according to the episode.

• Teeks names Verstappen his driver of the day and discusses Ocon’s uncertain future, possible Haas replacements, and whether the remaining rounds will go ahead.

Chapters

00:00 Mexico arrives with Antonelli on the brink of the title

05:33 Cadillac, Bottas, and the Colton Herta speculation

11:31 Ocon denies violence reports as his future hangs in doubt

14:49 Bearman contract rumors and the case for fact-checking

20:21 Verstappen and Lawson penalized after FP2 clash

22:35 Mexico’s altitude and the start of qualifying

23:33 Alonso stops in Q1; Hirakawa makes his F1 qualifying debut

26:53 Piastri exits in Q2 as Mercedes struggles

29:40 Hamilton takes Ferrari’s first pole since 2023

33:26 Lawson disqualified over an MGUK technical breach

35:23 Grid changes and a dramatic run to Turn 1

37:16 Leclerc and Hamilton clash over the Ferrari lead

39:34 Penalties, Aston Martin’s double retirement, and the race settles

42:00 Verstappen’s pit stop puts him ahead of Leclerc

42:55 Bottas crashes after a suspension failure

45:16 Hamilton attacks at the restart; Antonelli moves into third

47:44 Antonelli clinches the 2026 championship

50:01 Mexico GP results and post-race penalties

52:32 Driver of the day and Ferrari’s need for team rules

55:36 Will the final rounds happen, and will Ocon return?

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