Having won all three of the races so far this season, all the attention is understandably on Mercedes. Whether it be their engine compression ratio 'trick' or active aero at the Chinese Grand Prix, fans and rivals alike now constantly have the Silver Arrows under the microscope, but are allegations of 'cheating' going too far?

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton picked up from their fierce battle in Shanghai to again fight for the final podium place at Suzuka. This has had our listeners ponder over who has the best racecraft in F1, and who might be considered a 'dirty driver.'

While Audi may have snubbed him, the paddock will no doubt be keeping eye on Christian Horner's movements in the not so distant future. The Briton has been linked with a number of teams, including Alpine and Aston Martin since his Red Bull departure in June 2025, and whether you like him or hate him, this latest episode takes a look at why he'll be in hot demand.

And does F1 have a British bias? Jim and Ben take a look at the aftermath of Verstappen ejecting a British journalist out of his Japanese GP media session by discussing whether claims of favouritism towards the Brits actually exist within the F1 paddock.

Meanwhile, former Red Bull driver David Coulthard has said he was surprised that the FIA did not take any public stance after Verstappen's incident with a journalist in Japan.

Speaking about the episode on the Up to Speed podcast, the former British driver shared his view on the situation, suggesting that, on reflection, Verstappen is unlikely to feel entirely comfortable with how it was handled.