We're at the hump-way mark of the season so it's time to recap the biggest stories on and off the track from the last month. Rod is clearly fine and not at all hung up over Piastri getting completely dudded in Hungary and Zach speculates on the records that could be broken as the Bahrain GP finds a new home abroad.

Still buzzing from being trackside for the race, Zach brings the purest of race weekend vibes right into the podcast this week, and Rodney is also here! We cover the thrilling Silverstone final lap that never was, whether the Verstappen/Red Bull love affair is over, and ask "Is George Russell the new Ricciardo?"

Zach joins Rod in person for the first time in.... we can't even remember how long. There's reflections on the season so far and the luke-warm reception to the regulations, thoughts on Verstappen's tantrums and cautious optimism for the future.

Well here we go for another season, your bestest boys are back to rate the liveries, recap testing and throw our hottest of takes into the discourse, with a healthy serving of movie chat because... hey why not.

After live-streaming the final race we couldn't think of a better way to wrap up the season pod-wise than by regrouping with the usual suspects for another reflection on the year that was, or at least the year that could have been.

Let's friggen gooo, the championship is cooking like a dad at a barbecue and it feels like every race only makes things spicier. But are Piastri's chances really as bad as they seem? Why did the Mexican race organisers criticise Lawson's driving, and which drivers will get invited to Leclerc's upcoming wedding and who got snubbed.

What surprises does the championship have in store for us, what would the McLaren drivers do in the dying races if the championship is on the line and team orders come into effect, Carlos Sainz is appealing... very appealing, and we cast judgement on the latest signings as a new entrant resurrects the dregs of the driver market.

With a bit of news around and a new bumper feature we squeeze everything out of the summer break and catch up on some film recommendations for good measure.