This week is for the girls. Harry Styles is dropping a new album on Friday. Formula 1 is officially back. Daylight savings is stealing an hour of our sleep. It is one of those weeks that feels chaotic but also so exciting, like something new is starting.

If you read last year’s guide, consider this the refreshed version. Same energy, just updated for a new season with new rules, a new team on the grid, and a slightly different dynamic on track.

Also, it is the Year of the Horse. I am not saying that has anything to do with Ferrari, but it is hard not to notice the connection.

Whether you have been watching for years or you got pulled in after bingeing Drive to Survive, you are in the right place.

What’s New This Season?

The biggest change is that there is a new team on the grid, which means 22 drivers instead of 20. More cars, more strategy, and slightly more tension heading into the first corner.

Not everyone new is a rookie. There have been lineup shifts and team switches, and Sergio Pérez is back in Formula 1. It very much feels like a reset year.

One of the most interesting updates is around overtaking. The old DRS system is no longer the main factor. The cars are now designed to follow each other more closely without relying on the rear-wing activation to create passes.

In simple terms, overtakes should feel more natural. Less waiting for something to trigger, more genuine wheel-to-wheel racing. You do not need to know the technical details, just expect things to feel tighter and more competitive.

How to Watch Without Overthinking It

You do not need to understand every regulation to enjoy F1.

Start by picking a team. Mine is Ferrari, and that has not changed. Then pick a driver you feel drawn to. Sometimes it is about talent, sometimes it is about personality, and sometimes it is about looks too—but don’t tell the boys.

Pay attention to the first lap of the race. That is usually where positions shuffle quickly and the tone of the weekend is set. After that, it becomes a balance of strategy, pit stops, and tension building toward the final laps. You will hear phrases like “undercut,” “dirty air,” or “box, box.” The more you watch, the more it starts to make sense naturally.

The Rhythm of a Race Weekend

Every race weekend follows the same structure. Practice is on Friday, qualifying is on Saturday, and the race is on Sunday. Qualifying sets the starting order, and the race is where everything unfolds.

Make it part of your Sunday routine. Coffee, a good outfit even if you are staying in, and a little ritual to start the day.

Before Lights Out

You do not need to memorize the rulebook or track every constructor point to enjoy Formula 1.

Just start watching. Pick a team. Pick a driver. Let yourself get invested. There is something grounding about having your Sunday revolve around something structured and outside your own routine.

F1 is back. Harry is dropping an album. The group chat is active.

It is a good week.

Love, Laura