Vegas didn’t just host a race — it hosted a tragedy. McLaren’s season came crashing down under the neon lights as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for excessive skid plank wear. One millimeter too low, one title too far gone. Max Verstappen didn’t need luck, but he got it anyway — cruising to another dominant win and watching his rivals self-destruct on the Strip.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• Double DQ Disaster: How McLaren turned a P2 finish into a laughingstock.

• FIA Vegas Script: Did the stewards just write Netflix’s season finale?

• Red Bull Resurgence: Max reminded everyone you can’t kill a dynasty — you can only piss it off.

• Mercedes Sorcery: Boring, consistent, and now podium regulars.

• Ferrari’s Fade: From “most winning team” to irrelevant background noise.

• Williams & Sainz: The smooth operator is haunting Ferrari from P4 in blue.

• Kimi Antonelli Watch: Rookie errors, elite defense, and glimpses of Mercedes’ future.

Vegas took McLaren’s soul, and Max took the title momentum. As the championship heads to Qatar, the lion is hunting, the papaya is melting, and the sport’s chaos is peaking.

Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the meltdowns.
Austin was peak chaos: McLaren punished Lando for racing, Max Verstappen Grand Slammed the entire weekend, Ferrari stumbled into a podium they don’t understand, and Mercedes quietly reminded everyone what discipline looks like. Meanwhile, Red Bull’s resurrection is real, McLaren’s papaya rules are cracking, and the American F1 hype train might be running out of gas.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• McLaren madness: Papaya rules become papaya prison — Norris punished for going for a gap.

• Red Bull’s comeback: Max didn’t just win, he Grand Slammed the grid and buried the narrative.

• Ferrari déjà vu: Same colors, same excuses, same mediocrity.

• Mercedes method: Russ re-signed, Toto’s headset holstered, and quiet excellence continues.

• America vs. F1: Has the U.S. lost attention already, or is this sport just too slow for us?

• Texas cooked McLaren alive: The “Tex-MAX” Grand Prix flipped the entire championship narrative.

McLaren’s civil war. Red Bull’s revenge arc. Ferrari’s identity crisis. Mercedes’ discipline. And America’s love affair with F1—can it last?
Max is back, McLaren’s cracked, and the lion is officially hunting again.

Baku gave us the chaos we needed. Max Verstappen looked unstoppable again, McLaren imploded under pressure, Williams stole a podium, and Ferrari delivered yet another masterclass in mediocrity. This wasn’t just another street race — this could be the weekend we look back on when the Drivers’ Championship slips away.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• Max’s revival: Has the champ dragged Red Bull back into the fight?
• McLaren disaster: Did Oscar and Lando blink at the worst possible moment?
• Williams glory: Carlos Sainz podiums in blue — before Lewis can in red.
• Mercedes small-ball: George Russell = Mr. Consistency, but who cares?
• Liam Lawson’s breakout: Defensive clinic, career-best finish, P5 over McLaren & Ferrari.
• Yuki Sonoda: Career-saving points… or just too little, too late?
• Ferrari tragedy: Leclerc wasting his prime, Hamilton’s golden years circling the drain.

Baku was the turning point — the race where everything and nothing happened. Next stop: Singapore under the lights. Will McLaren rebound or will Max’s chaos run continue?

Monza gave us everything and nothing at the same time. Max Verstappen ran 19 seconds clear like it was 2023 all over again, McLaren stumbled into team orders chaos, Ferrari rolled out Obama-style “hope” only to flop on home soil, and Mercedes somehow made fifth place feel like a death sentence. Meanwhile, Aston Martin literally broke in half, Albon kept cooking, and Liam Lawson is driving like he’s got a six-by-six chip on his shoulder.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• Is Max Verstappen an alien or just cursed with too much talent?

• Did McLaren screw Oscar or Lando at Monza?

• Ferrari = Hope or just Hopeless?

• Mercedes: Rusty spears, bald comb-overs, and no Antonelli contract.

• Aston Martin: All the money, all the DNFs.

• Liam Lawson’s rage-driving — chip or career suicide?

Monza was therapy, not a championship. But Red Bull’s win may spoil Lando’s title chase.

The summer break is OVER — and Zandvoort delivered a weekend of pure Formula One insanity. We’ve got rookie podiums, midfield chaos, Ferrari in full meltdown mode, and a Mercedes engine controversy that just flipped the title race on its head.

• Cadillac enters F1 with Checo and Bottas — is this a gimmick or genius?

• Lando’s DNF: Did Mercedes just end his title fight with Oscar?

• Isaac Hadjar lands a monster podium — is he now Red Bull’s Plan A?

• Ferrari’s fairy tale is dead. Chuck’s pissed. Lewis is lost. Fred Vasseur might be next.

• Lance Stroll rises from the gravel like a Canadian Phoenix

• Mercedes = the new Renault? We fight about it.

💬 A back-half of the season loaded with plot twists. And Monza’s next...

Lando Norris wins in Hungary with a one-stop gamble, Oscar Piastri is seething, and McLaren is one team meeting away from Prost vs. Senna 2.0. Max finished ninth, Hamilton called himself "useless", and Ferrari turned a front-row lockout into a disasterclass—again.

• 🤯 Did McLaren just break Oscar’s trust again?
• 🧨 Is Red Bull slowly becoming Alpine with better branding?
• 🔥 Are we one crash away from a McLaren nuclear meltdown?
• 🥴 What the hell is happening with Chuck Leclerc and Ferrari's disappearing pace?
• 📉 Has Lewis Hamilton officially entered his Vettel-at-Ferrari era?👀

Plus: Alonso’s mustache is back, Kick is cooking, and we owe Aston an apology.

👉 Tap in for the most chaotic episode of the season.

🟠 Listen now to the American F1 podcast: Rolling Start.

This week, James and Ben take the mics straight from the World of Racing simulators and unpack a British GP that had more FIA delays than overtakes. Rain soaked the track and the spirit of racing got stuck behind the safety car.Max Verstappen showed flashes of brilliance but got boxed in by Red Bull's busted setup. Hamilton? Already starting to bend Ferrari to his will. And Leclerc? Let's just say Ferrari might be in love with the wrong guy.From Haas scoring sprint points to Gabrielle Bordoletto's shock finish, this episode dives into:Did Ferrari choose the wrong driver?Is Hamilton about to take over Ferrari from the inside?Should the FIA stop holding the grid hostage?And is Max's sim obsession the secret to future F1 greatness?All that, plus a full rant on why the safety car has overstayed its welcome, and a live invite to race at World of Racing. Buckle up. It's a wet one.

It took Nico Hulkenberg 15 years, 238 races, and every ounce of patience on earth — but the HULK finally smashed the podium curse at Silverstone. Meanwhile, Ferrari managed to implode harder than ever (yes, it's possible), McLaren lit the match on full-blown Civil War, and Max Verstappen looked like a man halfway out the door. This isn’t just the British GP — it’s the start of a power shift. Or maybe just a meltdown. We break down every lap, every tantrum, and every memeable moment from one of the wildest weekends yet.🔥 In this episode:

• Should Max Verstappen leave Red Bull... or has Red Bull already left him?
• Has Ferrari officially become a midfield legacy brand in cosplay?
• Is McLaren about to implode under the pressure of their own greatness?
• Did George Russell lose more than just the lead?
• Should Aston Martin even show up to the next race?
• What does HULK’s podium really say about Kick Sauber vs the rest of the grid?

Leave the “team orders” at the door — this one’s raw, ragey, and ready to blow up your group chat.

What happens when Red Bull returns to their home turf and still can’t deliver? Chaos. In this episode of F1 Rolling Start, we break down the Austrian GP where Max Verstappen knocked out by Antonelli, McLaren continues its Civil War in public, and Ferrari shows up with a history book instead of a race plan.

We ask the questions F1 media won’t:

• Did Red Bull just get exposed on their own track?

• Is Lando Norris racing Piastri or the mirror?

• How many more races until Ferrari admits it’s mid?

• Why is Mercedes suddenly the most stable team in F1? (We hate that we love it.)

• Has Kick Sauber officially passed Aston Martin in relevance?

This one’s full of flames, flares, and one particularly iconic DNF. Buckle up.

We’re BACK after a weekend so wild, it made the FIA look organized. James and Ben go full send on:💥 George Russell’s “meh” safety car win and why Mercedes is finally cooking💀 Ferrari brought two cars to Montreal and left with zero pride👊 Lance Stroll punches a wall and calls it a hand issue — Canada’s golden boy is in a full-blown nepo crisis🐐 Hulk and Kick Sauber are suddenly a midfield menace and it’s beautiful🧠 Toto Wolff worship and why James might start a Mercedes cult🔮 Austria Preview: Max’s homecoming, McLaren’s brewing civil war, and Ferrari’s last gasp at relevancePLUS:The wildest Ferrari-Catholicism-Rome analogy you’ve ever heard. Stroll family drama. “Red Bull has four cars” conspiracies. And a finale so spicy it needs a halo.📣 Subscribe, rate, and DM us your worst takes — we might read ‘em on air.🧢 Follow @f1rollingstart for more mayhem between episodes.