Ep. 689 - "Computers Deciding F1 Is CRAP!" 🤖 | Max & Piastri Revolt! | Ferrari Fined For Hamilton Pit Incident 🚨 | Russell's Engine Glitch SOLVED ⚡ | Hungarian GP Preview 🇭🇺

Are the 2026 F1 regulations ruining pure driver talent? Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri sound the alarm on self-learning engine algorithms and "artificial" racing in a fiery paddock revolt! In this edition of the podcast, we dive deep into the fallout from Spa-Francorchamps and set the stage for the final race before the summer shutdown at the Hungaroring: 🤖 THE 2026 DRIVER REVOLT: Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri slam F1's self-learning PU software. Why Max says driver talent is being "neutralized" on the straights and why carrying more corner speed is actually penalizing drivers! 🚨 LEWIS HAMILTON & FERRARI DRAMA: Ferrari gets hit with a €30,000 fine after Hamilton's pit lane mechanic incident. Plus, Fred Vasseur blasts the stewards' "mega harsh" Lap 1 penalty, and Lewis takes full ownership for an FP3 setup misstep that ruined his weekend. ⚡ GEORGE RUSSELL'S ENGINE BUG FIXED: Telemetry reveals why Russell was losing time to Kimi Antonelli—it wasn't driving style, but a power unit software deployment glitch! How Mercedes patched it just in time for Budapest. 🇧🇪 BELGIAN GP RECAP: Kimi Antonelli's dominant win, Charles Leclerc's strategic VSC gamble, and a breakdown of the official Spa top 10. 🇭🇺 HUNGARIAN GP PREVIEW & STANDINGS: Heat, tyre degradation, and 5 crucial things to watch for at the Hungaroring—plus an updated look at the Drivers' and Constructors' World Championship battles! ⚡ QUICK HITS: Racing Bulls drivers sharing an EasyJet flight, Mercedes debuts a 612hp AWD Safety Car, Leclerc goes viral on YouTube, and Fernando Alonso drops a bombshell on his F1 future. 🎧 Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and share with a fellow F1 fan! Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices