The Japanese Grand Prix took place in April this year as part of an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of Formula One. Max Verstappen won the race, followed by Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz. The gap between Red Bull and Ferrari has somewhat closed, but Mercedes is still struggling with mechanical issues. Fernando Alonso had a strong race, but retirement is starting to cross his mind. Williams continues to struggle with damage to their cars and a lack of points. The next race in China is expected to favor Red Bull, but Ferrari and McLaren could also perform well. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the upcoming Formula One and V8 Supercars races. They mention that Rev Head Harry will be flying to Melbourne to participate in the Australian Kart Championship. They also talk about the controversy surrounding Brodie Kostecki's return to Erebus in the V8 Supercars and the conflict between Peter Adderton and the boost mobile sponsorship. They touch on the possibility of MotoGP and Formula One double headers and the challenges that would come with it. They end the conversation by discussing the PECO show in MotoGP and the upcoming races in China and Taupo.