After four races the Pitpass team has gathered to discuss the season so far and there's a surprising amount of agreement within the ranks.

Host Mat Coch is joined once again by Editor Chris Balfe to chew the fat from the first part of the season, with Max Noble making his podcast debut.

Between them they take an in-depth look at the start to the season, including whether Honda has done the right thing in making a return to racing, and how much farther we'll get before seeing the first engine penalty. Balfe suggests it won't be too much longer while Noble, clearly the eternal optimist, crosses everything in his forecast of being 'in the second half of the season'.

They also take a look at the woes at Red Bull and wonder just what discussions are happening around the Verstappen dinner table as the young Dutchman (or Belgian, we're not sure either) begins thinking about his future in the sport – a future the team agrees shines brightly.

Coch reasons Mercedes isn't the team everyone thinks it is, suggesting Ferrari has the German squad more than a little rattled. In fact he goes so far as to argue the fact Mercedes has been lucky to have won as much as it has this season.

Naturally the podcast wouldn't be complete without a swipe at the establishment; the team asking just where the FIA has got to while Balfe suggests Formula One treats the fans like cows.

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