The Undercut Podcast

Rain stops play, again! Still, the championship rumbles on as Piastri takes a decisive victory at Spa.

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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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

1:22 - Horner has been sacked!

20:10 - Emerson Fittipaldi is joining F2 next season

27:09 - Silly Season Tracker

28:37 - Predictions

32:51 - Conclusion

Somehow we’ve only got two pieces of news this week, but one of them is pretty big, but blew over with suspicious speed. Still, it’s time for the Belgian GP, so tuck into the latest episode of the Undercut Podcast.

On top of that, there’s more silly season rumours and a full flight of predictions to get through, so join the team for an in-depth preview of all the action that’s still to come at Spa.

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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

1:22 - Horner has been sacked!

20:10 - Emerson Fittipaldi is joining F2 next season

27:09 - Silly Season Tracker

28:37 - Predictions

32:51 - Conclusion

Ok, we recorded this before they sacked Christian Horner, but we'd already given Red Bull a drubbing in this one, so maybe we were on to something? Anyway, the British Grand Prix happened and brought with it some incredible scenes that'll define the season for sure.

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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 and Anti-French Slander

1:40 - Tim Mayer is going to run for FIA president!

3:31 - Nico Hulkenberg, Podium Finisher AT LAST!

6:16 - McLaren

17:16 - Ferrari

21:40 - Mercedes

23:51 - Red Bull

36:16 - Williams

37:55 - Sauber

42:57 - RB

46:56 - Aston Martin

49:52 - Haas

51:25 - Alpine

56:34 - Winners and Spinners

58:10 - Predictions Review

58:50 - Fantasy F1

1:01:50 - End Matter

Ellie-May is back! And just in time to preview this weekend’s British GP. Apologies for the slow upload, Jesse is on French wifi as he’s actually covering the Le Mans Classic instead, but hey, figuratively, we’re all back together once more.

There’s a good spread of news, some interesting silly season rumours and a full flight of predictions to get through, so join the team for an indepth preview of all the action that’s still to come at Silverstone.

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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

2:31 - Formula E has some exciting rookies lined up

3:47 - F1 Academy has released a new guide for budding female racers

6:33 - Keanu Reeve is back in the director’s chair for a new F1 doc

9:48 - Paul Aron is off to Sauber… for FP1

11:50 - RB have a special livery

14:19 - There’ll be a special Eddie Jordan tribute this weekend

15:54 - Can Ellie-May and Jesse name all the British British GP winners?

23:21 - Will Verstappen move to Mercedes?

24:51 - Predictions

33:54 - End Matter

Well, there’s a fair bit to unpick from that. Shunts, spins and a title battle that’s rumbling on.

Jacob Phillips joins Thiemo and Jesse for this week’s race review as they look back on the Austrian Grand Prix.

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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

1:23 - Austria is renewed and there’s some tweaks to the 2026 calendar

5:28 - A quick F2 update

7:14 - Bernie was back!

9:31 - McLaren

14:37 - Ferrari

20:14 - Mercedes

24:05 - Red Bull

35:21 - Williams

37:25 - RB

40:47 - Haas

43:28 - Aston Martin

45:03 - Sauber

47:33 - Alpine

53:29 - Silly Season Tracker

55:53 - Winners and Spinners

57:06 - Predictions Review

57:27 - Fantasy F1 Review

1:00:33 - End Matter

Canada has given us some new threads to watch out for this weekend as Oscar’s consistency continues to open his lead, while the battle behind emboldens as Mercedes find some form. A lot to play for as F1 reaches the Styrian hills of the Red Bull Ring.

Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode reviewing the Austrian Grand Prix.

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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

1:53 - Dunne and Beganovich are in for FP1

5:18 - Mari Boya joins Aston Martin?

9:17 - Carlos Sainz Snr won’t run for FIA Pres

13:09 - The F1 movie is finally here!

13:40 - Upgrades are coming?

15:09 - Predictions

22:30 - End Matter

The Undercut Podcast's Thiemo Albers-Daly in joined by Long Live the Local Pub's Jacob Phillips and Chaos in the Paddock's Chiara Martin to review all of the action from last weekend's 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:55 - Introduction

00:55 - 06:35 - Dereck Warrick and the FIA

06:35 - 10:02 - F1 Academy Returns to Canada in 2026...and Beyond!

10:02 - 10:36 - Nissan Formula E Signs Abbi Pulling

10:36 - 17:54 - McLaren

17:54 - 20:40 - Mercedes

20:40 - 26:33 - Ferrari and Groundhogs

26:33 - 35:00 - Red Bull

35:00 - 37:50 - Williams

37:50 - 39:18 - Haas

39:18 - 42:33 - Racing Bulls

42:33 - 44:53 - Aston Martin

44:53 - 46:58 - Kick Sauber

46:58 - 49:04 - Alpine

49:04 - 50:00 - Winners

50:00 - 52:28 - Spinners

52:28 - 52:56 - Predictions Review

52:56 - 54:38 - F1 Fantasy Review

54:38 - 56:26 - Conclusion

Find the Crew:

The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok.

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

Chiara Martin - @chaosinthepaddock

Jacob Phillips - @longlivethelocalpub on Instagram

Graphics: Jesse Billington

Thiemo Albers-Daly is joined by On the Kerbs - Pub Chat Co-Host Jacob Phillips and Inside F2 Host Fraser Ford to preview this weekend's 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:55 - Introduction

00:55 - 05:25 - Arvid Lindblad has a Super licence

05:25 - 15:00 - Formula 1 2026 Calendar

15:00 - 19:27 - F1 Academy Returns!

19:27 - 23:45 - Haas Grand Prix 200 and a Canadian Quiz

23:45 - 33:10 - Canadian Grand Prix Predictions

33:10 - 35:46 - Conclusion

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The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok.

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

Fraser Ford - @insidef2 on Instagram

Jacob Phillips - @longlivethelocalpub on Instagram

Graphics: Jesse Billington

Ok, that was an interesting Spanish GP. McLaren’s tech is legal, Max’s patience is wearing thin and Nico Hulkenberg is apparently god. So, plenty to sift through.

Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode reviewing the Spanish Grand Prix.

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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

0:36 - Madrid might not be able to host F2?

4:31 - McLaren

7:21 - Ferrari

11:46 - Mercedes and Red Bull, they sort of collide…

27:57 - Williams

32:53 - RB

36:51 - Haas

38:13 - Sauber

42:13 - Aston Martin

47:02 - Alpine

47:56 - Winners and Spinners

50:53 - Predictions Review

52:03 - Fantasy F1 Review

56:11 - End Matter

Right, maybe Spain will be interesting? Only two drivers have won here since 2016, maybe it’ll be a different one this time?

Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode previewing the Spanish Grand Prix.

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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 - Pepsi is now a partner of F1

6:48 - Victor Martins is in at Williams for FP1

10:05 - F1 Academy’s Docu-Series is out on Netflix

14:49 - F3 has two new faces

16:34 - Tyres and Technical Directives

21:27 - Predictions

29:44 - End Matter