Rookie Season

Two new fans, one F1 obsession! Bringing you the stats and breaking down the drama of the fastest sport on earth. New episodes every week

Rookie Season is a news podcast hosted by Raina and Jashan, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Raina and Jashan hosts Rookie Season, a news show with 55 episodes published.

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  The Madrid Gamble — 0.011s Pole Margin, Banking & Podium Picks

  Sep 13, 202624 min

  New track, zero data, and 22 corners of pure adrenaline. We’re in Madrid for the historic debut of the Madring, and Sunday's Grand Prix is the ultimate blind spot for every team on the grid. We’re decoding Saturday’s razor-thin qualifying fallout, analyzing who can actually handle the 24% banking at La Monumental without destroying their tires, and locking in our unfiltered podium predictions before lights out. Will the street circuit claim its first victims, or are we looking at an instant classic? Hit play and let's find out.

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  High Speed, Low Room for Error: Is Monaco Actually Unwinnable From Pole This Year? 🎰

  Jun 7, 202633 minS0

  <p>The qualifying data is locked in, and the telemetry tells a wild story. We’re moving past the hype to look at the cold, hard physics of Sunday's race. Antonelli managed to stitch together the perfect lap to edge out Verstappen by less than half a tenth, but securing pole is only 10% of the job when you have a three-time champion glued to your gearbox into Sainte Devote.</p><p>We’re mapping out the exact telemetry gaps from Saturday, debating whether Ferrari’s launch control can give Hamilton the traction he needs from P3, and identifying the exact lap wi...

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  Montreal Madness: Will the Wall of Champions Break Mercedes? 🇨🇦

  May 23, 202626 minS2

  <p>The paddock has landed in Montreal, and Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is already serving up pure chaos. With Mercedes looking lethal at the front but McLaren and Ferrari breathing down their necks, Sunday’s Grand Prix is poised to be an absolute tactical battlefield. We’re breaking down the critical data ahead of tomorrow’s lights-out—from who actually possesses the long-run pace to survive those brutal curbs, to which driver is most likely to find themselves face-to-face with the infamous Wall of Champions. Will the Silver Arrows execute a flawless weekend, or is Montreal about to throw a massive, 200mph wrench i...

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  Shanghai Showdown — Can Anyone Stop the Mercedes 1-2?

  Mar 13, 202629 minS2

  <p>Mercedes just secured a dominant 1-2 in Australia, but the 2026 power struggle is only getting started. We’re looking back at the Melbourne chaos—including Oscar Piastri’s heartbreaking reconnaissance lap crash—before shifting gears entirely to this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. It’s the first Sprint weekend of the new era, meaning the teams only have 60 minutes of practice to master the Shanghai International Circuit. We’re debating if Ferrari’s "funky" rear wing can close the 0.8s gap to George Russell, whether Max Verstappen can recover from his nightmare opening weekend, and making our bold predictions for the podium...

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  The Great 2026 Reset: Who’s Winning? Who’s Flop? 🏁

  Mar 6, 202628 minS2

  <p>Everything has changed. With the 2026 regulation overhaul, the rulebook has been shredded and the hierarchy is officially up for grabs. We’re putting our reputations on the line to predict who’s going to dominate the new era—and who’s going to be fighting for scraps. From massive aero gambles to the new engine reality, we’re calling the winners, losers, and the absolute chaos coming our way. Don't go into lights out without hearing our 2026 blueprint.</p>

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