Australian GP 2026 Debrief | Mercedes vs Ferrari at the front & Piastri heartbreak
The Fast and the CuriousShow Notes
Betty and Christian are in Melbourne to break down a memorable start to the 2026 F1 season full of success and heartbreak.
*SPOILERS FOLLOW*
It was pre-season favourite George Russell who triumphed on the streets of Albert Park, with team mate Kimi Antonelli close behind with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounding off the podium.
In the episode, Betty and Christian discuss whether it we could be on for a Mercedes vs Ferrari battle throughout the year, Oscar Piastri’s heartbreaking DNS after crashing on the way to the grid, and a certain relative of a driver has been in Christian’s dms.
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