Mick Schumacher will win a race for Ferrari?!

In episode 2 of the Pitstop Podcast, Jake and Fab discuss pre-season testing, Drive to Survive Series 3, and their love for the F1 Tik Tok community. All this before diving into more trivia questions and giving their 2nd predictions of the season. 
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**Episode Overview:**

1. **Apologies and Corrections:**
- Vettel is the youngest ever world champion, not Verstappen.
- Verstappen is the youngest to win a race, not Räikkönen.
- Ferrari has the most constructors' championships, not Mercedes.

2. **Pre-Season Testing Results:**
- Verstappen completed the most laps but had the ninth fastest time.
- Lando Norris topped the timesheets, followed by Carlos Sainz and George Russell.
- Ferrari and McLaren showed strong pace, while Haas' development efforts may pay off.

3. **Drive to Survive Discussion:**
- Hosts express their love for the Netflix series and acknowledge the criticism it receives.
- They emphasize that they are new fans who got into F1 through Drive to Survive but have since become fully invested in the sport.
- They anticipate the release of the new season and believe it will help change the perception of the series among F1 fans.

4. **Car Design and Technical Innovations:**
- Hosts discuss the new car designs and technical changes aimed at improving racing and reducing dirty air.
- They highlight the differences in car shapes, wings, and side pods among the teams.
- They emphasize the importance of the technicians' role in finding innovative solutions within the budget cap.

5. **Predictions for the Season:**
- Hosts speculate on potential future world champions based on current grid talent.
- They mention Lando Norris, George Russell, Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz as drivers to watch.
- They note Russell's impressive lap time ahead of Hamilton in pre-season testing.

6. **Nikita Mazepin Tattoo Bet:**
- Hosts discuss their ongoing bet involving a Nikita Mazepin tattoo.
- If Mazepin scores a point, Jake will get a tattoo of him. If he doesn't, Fab will get one.
- A tattoo artist has reached out to Jake, offering to do the tattoo.

**Key Insights:**

- The hosts' enthusiasm for F1 and their willingness to learn and engage with the community are evident throughout the episode.
- They acknowledge the criticism that Drive to Survive receives but emphasize its role in attracting new fans to the sport.
- The hosts highlight the technical innovations and design differences in the new cars, emphasizing the importance of the technicians' role in finding innovative solutions within the budget cap.
- They make predictions for the season, identifying potential future world champions based on current grid talent.
- The ongoing Nikita Mazepin tattoo bet adds a humorous element to the episode and demonstrates the hosts' commitment to their predictions. # Pitstop Podcast Episode 2 Summary: Predictions and Insights

## Introduction:
- Jake Boys and Fabio Bocca, the hosts, discuss the episode's format and engage with listener comments.
- They emphasize their unbiased approach to Formula One racing and their excitement for the upcoming season.

## Questions from New Formula One Fans:
- The hosts address questions submitted by listeners who are new to Formula One.
- They explain concepts such as why teams don't have the same engines, the purpose of formation laps, and the logic behind race strategies.
- They also clarify qualifying tire regulations and delve into the technicalities of push and pull suspension.

## Second Prediction:
- Jake and Fabio make their second predictions for the upcoming season.
- Jake predicts that Mick Schumacher will drive for Ferrari in at least one race and win.
- Fabio predicts that Valtteri Bottas will win a race in his new team, Alfa Romeo.

## Discussion on Alex Albon and Sergio Perez:
- The hosts discuss Alex Albon's return to Formula One with Williams and Sergio Perez's performance as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull.
- They express their excitement for the upcoming season and acknowledge the potential for an intriguing dynamic between Albon and Perez.

## Conclusion:
- The hosts thank their listeners for the support and feedback received on social media.
- They remind listeners to rate and review the podcast and to anticipate an upcoming episode featuring a special guest.