The Undercut Podcast

Get warmed up for the Singapore GP, though if you’re there, why not cool down with our dulcet tones? It’s set to be a warm one over the coming weekend with F1 action and plenty to enjoy from F1 Academy too!

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Leah - @motorsportleah on Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook.

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

1:41 - F3 has a big prize! A Grand Prix if you will…

5:22 - Romain Grosjean has returned to Haas

9:12 - F2 and F3 are mighty busy picking their 2026 grids

16:10 - Christian Horner has been job hunting at Haas?

16:27 - The FIA has launched a new safety measure for karts

16:55 - F1 Academy is back this weekend!

21:02 - Mick Schumacher to F2?

22:41 - RIP Roscoe Hamilton

23:31 - Pietro Fittipaldi has joined Cadillac

27:33 - Singapore Fun Facts and Tyre Talk

31:21 - Predictions

44:05 - End Matter

That was pretty good! Unless you’re Oscar Piastri, in which case it wasn’t great. Still, there’s plenty to pick through and Jesse has got a new cohost, everyone say hello to Leah.

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Leah - @motorsportleah on Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction & Jesse’s replaced Thiemo

1:08 - Christian Horner has been paid off to leave Red Bull

2:47 - Baku will be here until 2030!

5:37 - Coming into the weekend…

6:01 - McLaren

11:05 - Mercedes

14:56 - Ferrari

20:35 - Red Bull

24:36 - Williams

30:35 - Racing Bulls

34:01 - Aston Martin

37:28 - Sauber

40:55 - Haas

45:05 - Alpine

49:00 - Winners and Spinners

50:38 - Predictions Review

50:48 - Fantasy F1 Review

52:14 - End Matter

Right, we’re back in Baku. There’s a lot to unpack in the gap after Monza from rookie tests to undone penalties, so buckle up. Oh, and while we’re here, Skibbidy toilet Baku my dudes. Apparently that’s an important phrase?

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

2:01 - Cadillac Played Pretend at Monza

4:58 - Formula E’s All Female Test

6:52 - Citroen Enter FE replacing Maserati and F1 Academy are testing for next season

13:17 - Trident has replaced its F2 line-up for the rest of the season

18:01 - Carlos Sainz’ penalty in Zandvoort has been lifted!

19:19 - The Sprint Calendar has been released

21:39 - John Elkan has been a naughty boy

22:35 - Fun facts, tyre compounds and looking ahead to the action

28:40 - Predictions

34:13 - End Matter

McLaren are lining us up for the most bizarre championship battle for sometime when it comes to Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen lays down the law, gosh, it’s like being back in 2023! Plus, Bearman is clarted into by Sainz, Albon runs another brilliant race and Alpine are… in attendance… All that and more in the latest edition of the Undercut Podcast.

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

2:14 - Istanbul, Hockenheim and Portimao are coming back?

5:10 - Gasly extends at Alpine

7:52 - McLaren

17:47 - Ferrari

23:04 - Mercedes

28:26 - Red Bull

36:56 - Williams

45:19 - Aston Martin

50:49 - Sauber

53:13 - Racing Bulls

54:54 - Haas

56:30 - Alpine

58:31 - Winners and Spinners

1:03:03 - Predictions Review

1:03:20 - Fantasy F1 Review

1:05:03 - End Matter

The temple of speed beckons as F1 returns to Monza. Will Ferrari find their form off the back of a double DNF in Zandvoort? Will McLaren remain untouchable or are the demons of reliability catching up?

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Barrichello is back!

2:30 - Ferrari have a new look.

5:47 - Jock Clear is departing Ferrari

9:23 - Stefano Domenicalli has been doing some thinking…

18:46 - Colton Herta is joining Cadillac for 2026

24:31 - Looking ahead to the GP and who’s had maiden wins at Monza?

28:23 - Predictions

32:27 - End Matter

Well, that was all jolly exciting. Or upsetting. Really depends on who you’re backing this season. Nonetheless, Isack Hadjar now has one hand on that championship trophy, mathematically; so join Jesse and Thiemo for a breakdown of all the action from the weekend in this review of the Zandvoort Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction & Was It Actually a Good Race?

4:32 - McLaren

13:07 - Ferrari

21:02 - Mercedes

30:59 - Red Bull

39:19 - Williams

48:51 - Aston Martin

53:32 - Sauber

55:02 - Racing Bulls

1:00:48 - Haas

1:04:04 - Alpine

1:04:58 - Winners and Spinners

1:05:10 - Predictions Review

1:06:08 - Fantasy F1 Review

1:07:17 - End Matter

The most guessed and obvious news is out with Cadillac announcing their 2026 line up. Otherwise, it’s business as usual heading into the Dutch GP this weekend, so get up to speed and lay down some predictions with Jesse and Thiemo.

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Martin - LowerLapTime on YouTube and socials.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

3:16 - Cadillac have announced their 2026 line up!

13:45 - McLaren have a new title sponsor

14:53 - Esmee Kosterman joins F1 Academy

19:56 - F3 has signed some new names for 2026

20:28 - Looking ahead at the Dutch Grand Prix

24:25 - Predictions

36:03 - End Matter

Jesse and Thiemo are joined by LowerLapTime’s Martin Villari to pick apart the season so far. Who’s had the best opening stint? Who’s starting to tail off? What problems lie on the horizon?

It’s a big ol’ debrief, so grab a bev and join in the chat. Who’s been your spinner so far? Who’s stood out to you?

Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Martin - LowerLapTime on YouTube and socials.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

0:58 - McLaren

13:47 - Ferrari

28:20 - Mercedes

39:06 - Red Bull

50:37 - Williams

56:21 - Aston Martin, Age and More on Lewis

1:12:11 - Sauber

1:19:22 - Racing Bulls

1:27:12 - Haas

1:31:51 - Alpine

1:38:42 - Winners & Spinners and Top GPs

1:47:53 - End Matter

Was that exciting? We’re still figuring that out. Eitherway, there’s a few bits to pick apart following the GP in Hungary, and as usual, there’s a fair bit of Red Bull discourse. Get set to bicker.

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Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

2:19 - The News: Max is staying, so’s Fred, Lewis is sad, FRECA has a new chassis and Camara has won F3.

8:49 - Race Review - McLaren

17:38 - Ferrari

29:08 - Mercedes

33:27 - Red Bull

50:52 - Williams

56:14 - Aston Martin

58:11 - Sauber

1:00:18 - Racing Bulls

1:04:01 - Haas

1:06:03 - Alpine

1:07:58 - Winners and Spinners

1:09:49 - Predictions

1:11:23 - Fantasy F1

1:14:16 - End Matter

As usual, we record the podcast and then Max Verstappen confirms he’s staying at Red Bull and Fred gets an extension at Ferrari. Typical. Anyway, this week, we’re joined by The Haas Chap to preview the Hungarian Grand Prix.

So join the team for an in-depth review of all the action from Spa and the knock on effects it’ll have for the season still to come.

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Find the Crew:

Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok

Ellie-May - Editing photos and making graphics

Thiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.

Henry - The Haas Chap pretty much everywhere

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

0:49 - The Sprint series for 2026 has been announced

4:30 - Oscar Piastri’s incredible hot-streak

7:31 - Revolut have joined Audi for 2026

10:37 - There could be a big Cadillac announcement this weekend!

13:45 - Tyres, previous winners and weather

21:07 - Predictions

27:13 - End Matter