Tom Clarkson

I think you may have alluded to it already, front of the midfield, or what do you hope for in 26?

What a fascinating conversation with Io.

He's so logical in his explanations and so reassuring in his analysis.

What an inspiring leader he is.

And I loved what he said about the drivers and Oli Behrmann in particular.

Io hasn't seen Oli's limit yet, which is a mouth-watering prospect for all of us neutrals and for Ferrari, who have him on a bungee back to the team.

And remember that Ayo has worked with a lot of drivers, so this is praise indeed for Oli.

Ayo-san, thank you for your time.

It was great to chat.

Well, that's almost it for this week's show.

A few parish notices before I go.

F1 Nation's preview of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix is out now.

I'm joined by Jolien Palmer and James Hinchcliffe.

Just search F1 Nation on your podcast app.

or you can watch our chat on the F1 YouTube channel.

And this week's episode of F1 Explains answers your questions on the new 2026 tyres.

That'll be on the F1 Nation feed this week.

Thanks very much for listening.

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Until next time, keep it flat out.