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- Speaker #0
Alrighty, welcome back to What's News F1 folks, it's Lachlan here, sitting in the shed with Simon. He's all the way over in Colorado, but it feels like he's right next to me. This week, the big headline is Red Bull. New boss, new mindset, and for once, it feels like their second seat might not be cursed. Simon, mate, have you ever seen Red Bull so openly admit, yeah, we kinda stuffed it up?
- Speaker #1
Man, it's actually wild. Laurent Mackies, he's not dancing around it at all. Straight up admitting Red Bull's been nowhere with that second car. Like, it's not even subtle. He's saying, we haven't managed the role right. We want to do better with Isaac Hajar. It's almost refreshing, right? The list of drivers they've cycled through since Max. Gasly, Albon, Perez, Sunoda. It reads like, well, the cast sheet on my old improv troupe. Always someone rotating in. Never really finding the rhythm.
- Speaker #0
Yeah, mate. One week you're the support act. Next week you're sent back to the bench. Only Perez hung on more in a season, and even then, it felt like Red Bull was just waiting for someone, anyone, to finally click in that car. So this reset for 2026, new technical rules, it's not just a fresh contract, it's a whole new playbook for Hajar. You reckon that changes the pressure for him?
- Speaker #1
I do, and you know what hits home? Mechies even says there's no easy answer, but they're going to support Hajar all around. This reset? with the new regs, it's not just for him to survive, but for the team to shake off the old voodoo of that cursed second seat. Hajar had a killer rookie season, right? 10 top 10s, a podium, 51 points. And now, instead of getting thrown in the deep end, he gets a brand new pool. I mean, I remember being stuck in improv always as the understudy, never getting the big scene. But when we changed the game, like switched up the whole format, Suddenly, it was a real shot. I think that's what Red Bull's banking on for Isaac. Let him start level, not lagging ten steps behind Max from day one.
- Speaker #0
That's the dream, isn't it? New boss, new car. Lad's already moved to London and seems like he's taking nothing for granted. I'm with Mackies on this. It's all well and good being quick, but the real magic comes from getting better, race after race. If Hajar can do that... And Red Bull actually walks the walk this time. We might see that second car curse finally cracked, hey?
- Speaker #1
Yeah, and while Red Bull's busy reinventing the wheel, Mercedes is over there playing the long game too. They're hyping up Antonelli, which totally makes sense. But at the same time, Toto Wolf's out front saying, hey, we're not expecting him at the top instantly. Like, they're really trying to protect the kid from the hype machine, you know?
- Speaker #0
Spot on. Mercedes is taking a pragmatic approach for once. reset with the regs, same time as everyone else, use it to close that gap to the front. It's like, if you get a busted old trail bite fixed up, you don't expect to win the Baja 1000 right out of the shed. Gotta tune it right over time. But mate, I reckon the real spicy bit is Aston Martin. Did you catch the news? Jensen Button leaving Williams for Aston? That's a proper wildcard.
- Speaker #1
Absolutely. Button's move caught a lot of folks off guard. And then you add their winter testing. Barcelona showed us La Stone Extreme, right? The whole paddock is buzzing about how aggressive their design looks. That's not just a paint job. That's them saying, we're coming for it. Full send. It's risky, but hey, fortune favors the bold and all that.
- Speaker #0
Yeah, that's like taking my old dirt bike out for the maiden run after a full rebuild. She might buck you straight into the bush, or she'll run smooth and catch everyone's eye on the trail. Aston's gone for broke. I love seeing teams roll the dice like that. Sure, it might blow up in their face, but at least they're not just playing for fourth again, right?
- Speaker #1
Honestly, I kind of respect it. Both Mercedes and Aston know a regulation overhaul is the best time to shake up the pecking order. But their styles couldn't be more different. Mercedes is all about patience and minimizing pressure. For Antonelli, for everyone. While Aston wants headlines and fireworks. Man, it makes for such an unpredictable vibe heading into 2026.
- Speaker #0
You know what, though? All this resets the chessboard, but what if Red Bull actually gets their team mojo sorted with Hajar? Suddenly, they're threatening both Mercedes' patient comeback and Aston's big gamble. And mate, if Hajar comes out swinging, that old Max's-teammate-can't-ever-deliver story might finally be over.
- Speaker #1
It's what everyone's watching for, right? Every commentator's making a new prediction. But with so much change, I mean... Predictability is probably lower now than it's been in years. It's just like those classic seasons, 2021, when Red Bull lost the constructors because the second seat didn't deliver. Or 2024, when Max won the drivers, but Red Bull still lost the team title. You fix your internal chemistry, and suddenly you're not losing championships when you shouldn't. Or, I don't know, maybe it all just repeats and we blame the car anyway.
- Speaker #0
Even a kangaroo could trip over this, mate, honestly. All these bold moves, new faces, and fresh attitudes. But will someone actually finally nail this teammate dynamic thing? Or will we just have a new bunch of drivers getting chewed up by the pressure? Same as always.
- Speaker #1
No crystal ball here, but I love the risk. Could be history in the making, or just more of the same with different names. But man, that's F1, right? Just when you think you've got it figured out, some kid like Hager or Antonelli tears up the script. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
- Speaker #0
Right you are, mate. We'll be here to see how it all unfolds, and probably to mangle a few more analogies next week. Simon. Always a pleasure shooting the breeze with you.
- Speaker #1
Always a joy, Lachlan. Thanks, everyone, for joining us on What's News F1. Don't miss the next one, because you know it's never dull around here. Catch you later.
- Speaker #0
See you, folks.
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Newz about Red Bulls.
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Transcription
- Speaker #0
Alrighty, welcome back to What's News F1 folks, it's Lachlan here, sitting in the shed with Simon. He's all the way over in Colorado, but it feels like he's right next to me. This week, the big headline is Red Bull. New boss, new mindset, and for once, it feels like their second seat might not be cursed. Simon, mate, have you ever seen Red Bull so openly admit, yeah, we kinda stuffed it up?
- Speaker #1
Man, it's actually wild. Laurent Mackies, he's not dancing around it at all. Straight up admitting Red Bull's been nowhere with that second car. Like, it's not even subtle. He's saying, we haven't managed the role right. We want to do better with Isaac Hajar. It's almost refreshing, right? The list of drivers they've cycled through since Max. Gasly, Albon, Perez, Sunoda. It reads like, well, the cast sheet on my old improv troupe. Always someone rotating in. Never really finding the rhythm.
- Speaker #0
Yeah, mate. One week you're the support act. Next week you're sent back to the bench. Only Perez hung on more in a season, and even then, it felt like Red Bull was just waiting for someone, anyone, to finally click in that car. So this reset for 2026, new technical rules, it's not just a fresh contract, it's a whole new playbook for Hajar. You reckon that changes the pressure for him?
- Speaker #1
I do, and you know what hits home? Mechies even says there's no easy answer, but they're going to support Hajar all around. This reset? with the new regs, it's not just for him to survive, but for the team to shake off the old voodoo of that cursed second seat. Hajar had a killer rookie season, right? 10 top 10s, a podium, 51 points. And now, instead of getting thrown in the deep end, he gets a brand new pool. I mean, I remember being stuck in improv always as the understudy, never getting the big scene. But when we changed the game, like switched up the whole format, Suddenly, it was a real shot. I think that's what Red Bull's banking on for Isaac. Let him start level, not lagging ten steps behind Max from day one.
- Speaker #0
That's the dream, isn't it? New boss, new car. Lad's already moved to London and seems like he's taking nothing for granted. I'm with Mackies on this. It's all well and good being quick, but the real magic comes from getting better, race after race. If Hajar can do that... And Red Bull actually walks the walk this time. We might see that second car curse finally cracked, hey?
- Speaker #1
Yeah, and while Red Bull's busy reinventing the wheel, Mercedes is over there playing the long game too. They're hyping up Antonelli, which totally makes sense. But at the same time, Toto Wolf's out front saying, hey, we're not expecting him at the top instantly. Like, they're really trying to protect the kid from the hype machine, you know?
- Speaker #0
Spot on. Mercedes is taking a pragmatic approach for once. reset with the regs, same time as everyone else, use it to close that gap to the front. It's like, if you get a busted old trail bite fixed up, you don't expect to win the Baja 1000 right out of the shed. Gotta tune it right over time. But mate, I reckon the real spicy bit is Aston Martin. Did you catch the news? Jensen Button leaving Williams for Aston? That's a proper wildcard.
- Speaker #1
Absolutely. Button's move caught a lot of folks off guard. And then you add their winter testing. Barcelona showed us La Stone Extreme, right? The whole paddock is buzzing about how aggressive their design looks. That's not just a paint job. That's them saying, we're coming for it. Full send. It's risky, but hey, fortune favors the bold and all that.
- Speaker #0
Yeah, that's like taking my old dirt bike out for the maiden run after a full rebuild. She might buck you straight into the bush, or she'll run smooth and catch everyone's eye on the trail. Aston's gone for broke. I love seeing teams roll the dice like that. Sure, it might blow up in their face, but at least they're not just playing for fourth again, right?
- Speaker #1
Honestly, I kind of respect it. Both Mercedes and Aston know a regulation overhaul is the best time to shake up the pecking order. But their styles couldn't be more different. Mercedes is all about patience and minimizing pressure. For Antonelli, for everyone. While Aston wants headlines and fireworks. Man, it makes for such an unpredictable vibe heading into 2026.
- Speaker #0
You know what, though? All this resets the chessboard, but what if Red Bull actually gets their team mojo sorted with Hajar? Suddenly, they're threatening both Mercedes' patient comeback and Aston's big gamble. And mate, if Hajar comes out swinging, that old Max's-teammate-can't-ever-deliver story might finally be over.
- Speaker #1
It's what everyone's watching for, right? Every commentator's making a new prediction. But with so much change, I mean... Predictability is probably lower now than it's been in years. It's just like those classic seasons, 2021, when Red Bull lost the constructors because the second seat didn't deliver. Or 2024, when Max won the drivers, but Red Bull still lost the team title. You fix your internal chemistry, and suddenly you're not losing championships when you shouldn't. Or, I don't know, maybe it all just repeats and we blame the car anyway.
- Speaker #0
Even a kangaroo could trip over this, mate, honestly. All these bold moves, new faces, and fresh attitudes. But will someone actually finally nail this teammate dynamic thing? Or will we just have a new bunch of drivers getting chewed up by the pressure? Same as always.
- Speaker #1
No crystal ball here, but I love the risk. Could be history in the making, or just more of the same with different names. But man, that's F1, right? Just when you think you've got it figured out, some kid like Hager or Antonelli tears up the script. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
- Speaker #0
Right you are, mate. We'll be here to see how it all unfolds, and probably to mangle a few more analogies next week. Simon. Always a pleasure shooting the breeze with you.
- Speaker #1
Always a joy, Lachlan. Thanks, everyone, for joining us on What's News F1. Don't miss the next one, because you know it's never dull around here. Catch you later.
- Speaker #0
See you, folks.
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