# 2026 Season Preview: Lights out for a new era of F1

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Podcast: [The F1 Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-f1-show-6063597)
Published: 2026-02-26T19:20:00+00:00
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Simon Lazenby, Martin Brundle, Bernie Collins and Anthony Davidson preview the 2026 Formula One season on the latest episode of The F1 Show. They discuss what happened at testing in Bahrain and where the teams appear to be stacking up ahead of the opening race in Australia. Plus, they explain the raft of technical changes that have come into effect and we hear from the only rookie driver on the grid this season - Arvid Lindblad. - The F1 Show is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-f1-show You can listen to The F1 Show on your smart speaker by asking it to "play The F1 Show". Watch every episode of The F1 Show on YouTube here: The F1 Show on YouTube For all the latest F1 news, head to skysports.com/f1 For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

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