The Undercut Podcast

Hullo, welcome to a quieter Undercut Podcast, a more cerebral one. Perhaps picture Ellie-May and I in comfortable chairs in a library discussing this Miami Grand Prix in a lot more depth than we sometimes end up doing.Another race weekend, another connoisseur’s Grand Prix, there’s plenty to learn from this, but it takes a bit of mastication. So join us on a palate-working exploration of the Miami Grand Prix. It had 60 overtakes, how bad can it be?Find the team:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter and Instagram as well as @jesseoncars on YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.Ellie-May - running our socials (Instagram and TikTok) and making out kick-ass graphics.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:10 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Mazepin is fighting to come back?2:40 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Leclerc spins in qualifying - is he pushing that Ferrari too far?12:25 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Did Red Bull drop the ball on qualifying strategy?17:18 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Are tyres and the choices of compounds the reason we aren’t seeing the best racing possible?30:36 - Are we growing tired of Formula One because it’s not as good as it could be? Where has this perceived domination come from?36:23 - Winners and Spinners - Winners49:38 - Winners and Spinners - Spinners1:04:47 - Honourable Mentions and Alonso stops to smell the roses1:08:13 - Constructors’ Countdown1:08:31 - Predictions Review1:13:16 - F1 Fantasy League Review1:16:50 - Conclusion

Thiemo and Jesse take you through all the action from last weekend's Formula 2 in Baku and F1 Academy's Debut at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

Find the team:

Thiemo - @onthekerbs on YouTube and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram

Jesse - @JesseOnCars on YouTube and @JesseOnCars on Twitter and Instagram

If you want more of our work in the worlds of journalism, podcasting and cars:

Thiemo is available at Is It Fast?, the Nitro RX Podcast and Paddock Sorority.

Jesse can be found at Classic Car Weekly where he'll be bringing you news of all things classic, covering some old-timey motorsport and driving some brilliant classic cars.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:50 - Introduction

00:50 - 05:38 - F1 Academy & Why can't we watch it?!

05:38 - 10:45 - Formula 2 - Bearman is Dominant

10:45 - 14:36 - Thiemo's F2 Idea

14:36 - 15:52 - F2 Winners

15:52 - 17:13 - F2 Spinners

17:13 - 19:07 - F1 Academy Winners

19:07 - 20:05 - F2 & F1 Academy Championship Standings

20:05 - 23:04 - Conclusion + You Can Go & Watch F1 Academy?!

Sorry this one is a little late out, I spent the day driving a Citroen 2CV so didn’t get around to editing it until later in the afternoon than usual. Still, we’re joined by legendary F1 snapper Mark Sutton to tell us what actually went down in the pitlane at the end of the Grand Prix in Baku. That’s not all, we’ve got Immy Cousins from Along the Racing Line adding their opinions along the way.Find the team: Thiemo - @On the Kerbs on YouTube and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on InstagramJesse - @Jesse On Cars on YouTube and @JesseOnCars on Twitter and InstagramEllie-May - Running our Tiktok account @theundercutpodcastImmy Cousins - @immycousins on Instagram and over on @atracinglineChapters0:00 - Introduction1:50 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Mercedes Rejig their technical office.6:47 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - The new Sprint set-up - fantastic or a flop?21:50 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Checo pulls off the double win - can he carry on with this form?26:40 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Have Ferrari found their feet?31:27 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Safety Cars - they can be dull.33:54 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Ocon’s Pitlane Debacle - What actually happened with Mark Sutton!44:39 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - The softest compounds, the best racing do not always provide!46:39 - Winners and Spinners1:00:47 - Predictions Review1:03:02 - Constructors’ Countdown1:03:56 - F1 Fantasy Review1:06:36 - Conclusion

Ellie-May, Thiemo and Jesse talk about the upcoming F1 Academy Season, explain what it is, who's who in every team and discuss what's already working and not working about it.

Find the team:

Thiemo - @onthekerbs on YouTube and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram

Jesse - @JesseOnCars on YouTube and @JesseOnCars on Twitter and Instagram

Ellie-May - Running our Tiktok account @theundercutpodcast

If you want more of our work in the worlds of journalism, podcasting and cars:

Thiemo is available at Is It Fast?, the Nitro RX Podcast and Paddock Sorority.

Jesse can be found at Classic Car Weekly where he'll be bringing you news of all things classic, covering some old-timey motorsport and driving some brilliant classic cars.

Chapters:

00:00 - 01:15 - Introduction

01:15 - 02:23 - What is F1 Academy?

02:23 - 07:24 - ART Grand Prix Driver Line Up

07:24 - 10:38 - PREMA Driver Line Up

10:38 - 14:10 - Rodin Carlin Driver Line Up

14:10 - 18:24 - Campos Driver Line Up

18:24 - 24:02 - MP Motorsport Driver Line Up

24:02 - 27:27 - Predictions for Championship Contenders

27:27 - 29:30 - F1 Academy Calendar

29:30 - 33:30 - Where will it be Broadcast?

33:30 - 41:06 - The Problems with F1 Academy and how to fix them

41:06 - 47:18 - Most Anticpated Race + Dream Venue for 202

447:18 - 49:29 - Conclusion + Outro

Thiemo chats with Former Formula 3 driver and current USF Pro 2000 Championship Driver Francesco Pizzi.

They delve into what got him into motorsport to begin with, how he ended up winning the 24 Hrs of Daytona earlier this year, why Formula 3 was so challenging for him in 2022, his 2023 plans and more!

Find the Team:

Thiemo can be found over at On the Kerbs, the Nitro RX Podcast, Is It Fast? and Paddock Passion.

00:00 - 00:17: Introduction

00:17 - 03:25: Quick Fire Questions

03:25 - 05:16: Starting Out

05:16 - 07:22: Karting

07:22 - 11:56: F4 UAE

11:56 - 16:12: Winning in Italy

16:12 - 20:20: Formula 3 with Charouz

20:20 - 27:13: USF Pro 2000 Championship

27:13 - 28:46: Racing in America

28:46 - 40:05: Daytona 24 Hours and Victory!

40:05 - 40:38: Outro

Thiemo and Jesse review all the Formula 2 and Formula 3 action from Australia as it goes down under for the first time. From a truly chaotic F3 Sprint Race to last minute drama in the F2 Feature Race and a solid weekend from Sophia Florsch, there was a lot to love from start to finish.

Find the Team: Thiemo can be found on Is It Fast?, On the Kerbs, The Nitro RX Podcast, Paddock Sorority and Instagram.

Jesse can be found on Instagram, Twitter and at Classic Car Weekly and hopefully making a return to YouTube?

00:00 - 00:51: Introduction

00:51 - 03:00: Formula 2 Sprint Race

03:00 - 09:30: Formula 2 Feature Race

09:30 - 12:22: Formula 3 Sprint Race

12:22 - 15:18: Formula 3 Feature Race

15:18 - 18:50: Florsch Watch

18:50 - 22:00: Drivers that Impressed

22:00 - 26:00: Championship Standings

26:00 - 29:00: F2 and F3 to Brazil?

29:00 - 33:00: Outro

Okay, a lot to get through here, so buckle up. Let’s get this sorted. It’s time to review the Australian Grand Prix and the many red flags, restarts and crashes.Note: when I say Lando came home P8, I clearly mean Oscar Piastri. We’d been recording for an hour by this point and I was barely awake, that post-half-marathon fatigue was hitting hard.And if you haven’t already, be sure to join our fantasy league to be in with a chance of winning something. We haven’t decided what yet though.

Fantasy League: P8JJKS2WU04

Find the team: Thiemo - @On the Kerbs on YouTube and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram

Jesse - @Jesse On Cars on YouTube and @JesseOnCars on Twitter and Instagram

Ellie-May - Running our Tiktok account @theundercutpodcast

If you want more of our work in the worlds of journalism, podcasting and cars:

Thiemo is available at Is It Fast?, the Nitro RX Podcast and Paddock Sorority.

Jesse can be found at Classic Car Weekly where he'll be bringing you news of all things classic, covering some old-timey motorsport and driving some brilliant classic cars.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and an anniversary

4:41 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - Pit Wall Nonsense

14:48 - WTHHH? - F1 Academy will be a pukka feeder series next year!

15:19 - WTHHH? - Track Invasions, fan behaviour and their consequences.

25:34 - WTHHH? - Baku has a new sprint weekend format?

28:04 - The Race and what on Earth happened towards the end of it: trying to unpick the mess.

50:33 - Winners and Spinners - Winners

57:58 - Winners and Spinners - Spinners

1:03:45 - Predictions Review

1:06:38 - Constructors Countdown

1:07:30 - Fantasy League Review

1:11:17 - Conclusion

Hullo and welcome back to the Undercut Podcast where this time we are looking ahead to the Australian Grand Prix. Along side the news from the week gone by, we have some predictions to throw at you.

And if you haven’t already, be sure to join our fantasy league to be in with a chance of winning something. We haven’t decided what yet though.

Fantasy League: P8JJKS2WU04

Find the team:

Thiemo - @On the Kerbs on YouTube and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram

Jesse - @Jesse On Cars on YouTube and @JesseOnCars on Twitter and Instagram

Ellie-May - Running our Tiktok account @theundercutpodcast

If you want more of our work in the worlds of journalism, podcasting and cars:

Thiemo is available at Is It Fast?, the Nitro RX Podcast and Paddock Sorority.

Jesse can be found at Classic Car Weekly where he'll be bringing you news of all things classic, covering some old-timey motorsport and driving some brilliant classic cars.

0:00 - Introduction and Jesse has a breakdown

2:41 - What the Hell Haas Happened? - What is going on in the Houses of McLaren

10:08 - WTHHH? - Domenicali wouldn’t be against scrapping Free Practice sessions!

18:01 - WTHHH? - Mercedes are building a B-car! And Ferrari are bringing upgrades to Aus.

21:55 - WTHHH? - Closer racing? Formula E and IndyCar can do it, but why can’t F1?

29:29 - WTHHH? - Bagnia takes the win in opening race of MotoGP season and; Kimi and Jenson tackle NASCAR.

30:54 - Ellie-May’s Fun Fact Corner39:06 - Australian Grand Prix Preview

41:08 - Predictions - Pole

42:33 - Predictions - Podium

44:34 - Predictions - Fastest Lap

45:09 - Predictions - Wild Prediction

48:28 - Conclusion