George Russell takes the inaugural 2026 F1 season win in Melbourne, but we gotta talk about Ferrari's strategy fumble! Matt and Brian break down the wild race start, Charles Leclerc’s rocket launch off the line, the incredible battle for the lead, and Ferrari handing Mercedes the race. We also cover the new 2026 engine regulations and reliability drama, whether Ferrari has the pace to challenge Mercedes, Arvid Lindblad’s incredible debut, and why Merc might already have the championship advantage. Plus, we're back with our race awards: Daddy, Hottest Moment, Red Flag, Karen and Radio of the Day, and our predictions for the Chinese GP. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://www.hims.com/REDFLAGS Go to https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and get 20% off your first order with code REDFLAGS at checkout! We wrote a book!!! PRE-ORDER IT HERE: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250397478/formula101/ Want even more content? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/TRFPod Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - King George 11:41 - Engine Drama 29:06 - Ferrari Disasterclass 48:48 - Who's Challenging Merc? 51:03 - Aus GP Awards 1:08:30 - Chinese GP Predictions
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