AUTO CULTURE SOCIETY PODCAST

Welcome to Auto Culture Society, a podcast about the people, places, and ideas driving car culture forwards. Each short episode blends performance car ownership, motorsport energy, and creative media into one clean, sub 15 minute listen. The aim is to be concise and insightful!

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Auto Culture Society Podcast: F1 2026 Lando Norris, Champion Returns, Hungry for More

In this episode, we dive into the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season as Lando Norris prepares for his first-ever title defense. We explore Norris’s mindset as he returns to the track with the number 1 on his car, admitting he is "still trying to accept" his status as World Champion after beating Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to the 2025 crown.

We also break down the massive changes facing the grid with the all-new 2026 regulations. While Norris reports feeling "comfortable" in the new MCL40, we discuss the mixed reviews from the paddock, including Max Verstappen’s sharp critique that the new cars feel like "Formula E on steroids".

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