How Aston Martin ended up with the 'worst' F1 car in 2026
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race - and the evidence suggests he's right
Here we are: the last of the Motor Sport audio podcasts of 2009. For those of you who were upset about John Watson’s views on Kimi Raikkonen in the last episode, you’ll be pleased to know that we have gone some way to rectifying the situation… Or at least a certain Niki Lauda has.

As always do tell us what you think and let us know what you’d like to hear about in 2010. As Rob suggests, we’re planning a few specials and will have plenty more guests. In the meantime, a very Happy Christmas to you all.
Fernando Alonso called the Aston Martin the worst car with the worst engine in Formula 1 at his home race - and the evidence suggests he's right
Mark Hughes examines the factors that have contributed to Lewis Hamilton finding his old self after a 2025 Formula 1 season filled with self-doubt
F1 flashback: Champions' drives in Barcelona
Barcelona 2026 brought Lewis Hamilton his first Ferrari Formula 1 victory but offered a sobering result for Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen, as Matt Bishop explains
From Antonelli's shutdown in Barcelona to McLaren's double DNS in China, Mercedes' power unit-related failures are threatening to compromise its and its customer teams' season