It's a special episode this week, with the season just around the corner it's time for Dan and Alex to lock in their predictions for 2026!

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Drivers Champ 1st & LastConstructors Champ 1st & LastBest Livery Worst LiveryBest Race Worst RaceFirst DNFFirst Driver To Go a Lap DownBiggest Surprise Good/Bad of 2026Utterly Random Moment

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Dan and Alex are back for 2026 with a new look, a new logo, but the same levels of paint chat. The pair reveal their top 3 best liveries of 2025.

Plus, what's going on with Cadillac, what's going on with Haas, and what's going on with car launch dates.

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We've opened the Lap Down Podcast team radio mailbag! Dan and Alex answer a few listener questions before sharing what's on the F1 Christmas wishlist for next season.

Plus, Portimao is back, pain chat is back, and Alex's favourite fossil is gone.

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After 1457 days, we have a new World Driver's Champion and yet for some reason, it all felt a bit weird? Dan and Alex recap the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title fight.

Plus, MBS is creepy, Yuki is sucky, and Lando is... gay?

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We've reached the final race of the year with 2 drivers still battling it out for the big prize (oh, and also Oscar's there). Dan and Alex preview the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Plus, who'll be Latifi, who'll be at Red Bull, and who'll be Gazoo.

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For a weekend with very little on track action we've got a lot to talk about from the Qatar Grand Prix! Dan and Alex ponder where it went wrong for McLaren and what this means for next week.

Plus, yay for Carlos, all aboard for Fernando, and justice for Kimi.

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Technical difficulties meant no podcast earlier this week and technical difficulties meant no points for McLaren in Las Vegas! Dan and Alex look back to the US and ahead to Qatar as we near the end of the season.

Plus, Adrian Newey has a new job, Losail has new gravel, and should Isack Hadjar have a new team?

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It's getting a bit exciting with three races to go, but Dan and Alex care not for on track action - this episode is almost entirely about paint, naturally.

Plus, illegal skid blocks, incredible weather analysis, and intriguing contenders.

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