Formula Fun with Jay & Sinead

Formula Fun Podcast
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🏎️ Welcome to Formula Fun, the podcast that brings fresh energy, big laughs and zero pretension to the world of Formula 1. Hosted by lifelong F1 fan Jay and enthusiastic new convert Sinead, this weekly show dives into the drama, chaos and brilliance of the sport—without taking any of it too seriously. Each episode mixes race reactions, paddock gossip, fun debates, rookie-vs-expert challenges, quizzes, bold predictions, and the moments that made us shout at our TVs. Whether you’re a seasoned follower or someone still figuring out what DRS actually does, Formula Fun is your new home for approachable, feel-good F1 chat. Expect ridiculous opinions, questionable hot takes, and a lot of laughter—because F1 should be fun. New episodes weekly on YouTube & Spotify. Buckle up—it’s lights out and away we go! Follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    The Secret Shakedown: Who Will Dominate This Season?

    Welcome to Episode 4 of Formula Fun! Well, the pre-season Shakedown has happened, and there’s plenty to dissect. [If you want to know what a Shakedown is, listen to episode 3!] We analyse team performances from Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin, Red Bull, Racing Bulls, Alpine, Hass, Cadillac, and Audi. What’s that? “Where is Williams?!” you ask? We get to that too, and there are some pretty wild theories out there! Also, Daniel Ricciardo is making a return to Formula 1! Hooray! Not exactly in the way that you might expect though. Listen to find out more! As ever, we sign off with our Formula Fun Fact, and Quizifying. How many can you get right? Listen, like, subscribe and share - every interaction makes a huge difference! Beep beep 🏎️🚩🏁 00:00 Introduction to the Shakedown Test 03:02 The Secret Shakedown: Testing and Reliability 06:04 Mercedes: The Team to Beat 08:22 Ferrari's Performance and Strategy 11:15 McLaren's Testing Insights 14:27 Red Bull's Engine Decisions and Challenges 17:17 Haas: A Strong Showing 19:14 Aston Martin's New Direction 24:17 Alpine's Comeback Attempt 27:31 Audi's Entry and Performance 30:19 The Disintegration of Red Bull's Empire 31:45 Cadillac's Debut and Learning Curve 33:22 Williams' Strategic Absence from Shakedown 35:23 Rumors Surrounding Williams' Performance 36:44 Pecking Order Predictions for the New Season 38:30 Daniel Ricciardo's Return to Formula One 40:15 Michael Schumacher's Health Update 41:00 Formula One's Environmental Impact 42:31 Quizifying: Fun Facts and Trivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  2. JAN 29

    What is a shakedown? & F1 2026 Teams Part 1

    It’s part 1 of the pre-season team reviews! In this episode, we cover Alpine, Audi, Ferrari, Haas, Mercedes, and Red Bull. What do we think of their new liveries? What even IS a livery? How do we fancy their chances this season? With so many changes coming, can anyone really guess how the season will go? Probably not, but we’re going to give it a go anyway. As always, we finish with Quizzifying - how many can you get right? Listen, like, subscribe and share - we really appreciate every interaction! Beep beep 🏎️🏁🚩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  3. JAN 27

    Revving Up for 2026

    What’s that? It’s the sound of engines revving up for the 2026 season of Formula 1! This upcoming season is ESPECIALLY exciting because so many of the rules are changing. They’ve basically shredded the rulebook, doused it in gasoline, set fire to it, and thrown it out the window. Jay and Sinéad here to talk you through it all! [mostly Jay] We cover AerodynamicsEngine TechnologySustainable FuelsDoesn’t that sound very technical and interesting? So, how do we think these big changes going to translate to the track? You’’ll have to listen to find out… And as ever, we finish with a new round of Quizzifying - play along and see how many you get right! Beep beep 🏎️🏁🚩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  4. JAN 19

    Racing into 2026

    Start your engines, Formula Fun episode 1 is here! We are Jay and Sinéad, one of us is a die-hard day 1 F1 fan, and the other one is Sinéad, who watched Drive to Survive by accident and now she’s an addict. We both love the sport in our own way, and we’re excited to share that love with all of you, talking about our favourite F1 moments, drivers, teams, and our predictions for what looks to be a veeerrrrrry exciting 2026 season, with huge changes on the way! We talk with passion in our hearts, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. At the end of each episode, each of us will quiz the other on their F1 knowledge - Jay, the seasoned pro, who maybe doesn’t know as much as he thought, Sinéad the fast-learning rookie! So give us a chance, give us a like, a listen, click the subscribe button! beep beep 🏎️🏁🚩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  5. JAN 19

    Formula Fun: The Start of a Racing Adventure

    In this episode of Formula Fun, meet Jay and Sinéad, your new hosts! We want you to get to know us a bit better before we ‘Lights Out’ on the 2026 season. You’ll hear about how we met…romance was involved! Kinda. We know and love many of the Formula 1 podcasts already out there, but we are so excited to give it a go ourselves and maybe give a few fresh takes on what’s happening, and embrace Sinéad’s fellow Drive-to-Survivers. Weekly episodes will include the usual Race Predictions, News Updates, Reviews etc etc but also the really important stuff, like who delivered that week’s most unhinged radio message. We’ll add in new features as we go, but something you can already look forward to is Sinéad’s weekly Formula Fun Fact - this week, it’s about the Don Juan of the race track, Fernando Alonso! We welcome listeners of all ages and stages, whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never seen a race in your life! Please like, subscribe, share, and come on this chaotic race with us! Beep beep! 🏎️🏁🚩 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min

  6. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Formula Fun with Jay & Sinead

    What do you get when you cross an F1 nut from Jersey with an F1 nutjob from Belfast? Formula Fun of course! We’re a new F1 podcast that doesn't take itself too seriously. Hop in as we chat, gossip, learn and challenge each other alongside the 2026 season. Rookies and Drive-to-Survivers welcome! Hosted by Jay & Sinead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

Trailer

About

🏎️ Welcome to Formula Fun, the podcast that brings fresh energy, big laughs and zero pretension to the world of Formula 1. Hosted by lifelong F1 fan Jay and enthusiastic new convert Sinead, this weekly show dives into the drama, chaos and brilliance of the sport—without taking any of it too seriously. Each episode mixes race reactions, paddock gossip, fun debates, rookie-vs-expert challenges, quizzes, bold predictions, and the moments that made us shout at our TVs. Whether you’re a seasoned follower or someone still figuring out what DRS actually does, Formula Fun is your new home for approachable, feel-good F1 chat. Expect ridiculous opinions, questionable hot takes, and a lot of laughter—because F1 should be fun. New episodes weekly on YouTube & Spotify. Buckle up—it’s lights out and away we go! Follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Formula Fun Podcast
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Formula Fun with Jay & Sinead
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