My predictions, Alonso wins more than one race, both Audi and Cadillac also get on the podium.

 

There will be no number one. Cadillac would have the "Luxury Rules"

 

Have to admit, I am going to miss Marko in the paddock next year. Though I’m not as old as he is, I do remember him when he had both eyes. Good childhood buddies with Jochen Rindt… No nonsense. Would love to have had a chance to just sit down and listen to him talk about Formula One.

 

Who remembers the beginning of the turbo hybrid era when the engines were exploding all over the place in the first year? I think 2026's formula is more of a refinement of the existing engine, rather than a drastic new direction, so I doubt we see the same level of carnage.

 

looking to do the same, we have *** cable and it's effing expensive!

 

yep, you can subscribe to Apple TV for 2026 and watch all of your F1 app content ‘free’. In fact I think you can pay for a year of ATV for $99, and save yourself another $20. You can just add the ATV app to your Roku as you mentioned. There is a brand new Apple 4K being released early next year that I’ll upgrade to, simply because I’m a bit of an Audio/Video snob.

 

I remember it well. But even though the ICE component is a derated version of the existing engine; (from my understanding), there is still the added complexity of a bigger battery and far more powerful EV component, so I actually think we’ll see an increase in ‘mechanical’ DNFs certainly early in the ‘26 season. Also, if you lose the electrical boost, you’re basically out of the race as there’s 1/2 of your ‘power’ gone.

 

 

Unless Cadillac's drivers are fighting for the WDC I don't think there will be an anointed #1 driver. The team will just let them race much the way paired drivers not in top cars raced this season.

 

I had *** as well and was reluctant to change from something I'd known all my adult life. Went to Apple TV 4k operating system for the TV even though there's built in apps, picked up Youtube TV at a 30-40% discount of cable TV with the same content, more DVR storage. Also picked up the best 4k TV from LG I could find and it's been incredibly amazing, especially with the F1 night races where you see everything.

Bishman dropped a little nugget of info that Apple uses highest bit rates for better video and audio, so looking forward to that upgrade as well!

 

The actual AppleTV device is also a really nice format on the TV. I can access all of my stuff: Netflix, Hulu, Paramount, Prime Video, and PornHub.

 

I think their mentalities are different. Even though everyone agrees they're both #2 drivers, Perez doesn't see himself as a #2 whereas Bottas does. Just based on what we've seen over the years in different teams from the outside, Bottas seems more of the technical driver where Perez is more of the tire whisperer. I really want to see Cadillac doing well, both drivers doing well and have momentum that new teams usually don't in F1, but I really want to see Colton Herta get his shot in F1. It takes a lot of ***** to leave a good living in Indycar and pursue a dream in F1 by first going to F2 to prove himself. I was just talking to someone this morning about this and gave my opinion that for F2 standards, Herta is an old man but can use his experience in Indycar to hopefully do well. Conversely, the young guns in F2 will be aggressive knowing that they have to prove themselves too and don't have the luxury of having a possible F1 seat waiting for them.

With the revelation in this thread that Apple TV/F1TV will be showing all the support races, I'm looking forward to watching F2 this year. Does anyone know if Herta is with a top team like ART or other?

 

FYI - you don't have to buy the Apple TV hardware as you can access it using an Amazon Firestick or FireTV.

 

Yes, it's about $120-$149 but the interface is much more simple and easy to use. Worth it IMO

 

But, if you buy the hardware you get the benefit of privacy and no ads.