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From "Blah" to "Bwoah", the Azerbaijan grand Prix had us snoozing in the first half, not gonna lie. But the second half? Electric! Join us on this week's episode of the Brakedown as we discuss the multiple safety cars, the absolute chaos of alpine and mclaren, and some major mess-ups from usually front-of-the-field performers. Join our Fantasy League: https://fantasy.formul...

With eight wins this season, Antonelli’s first place trophies now outnumber George Russell’s entire career wins in F1. Ouch. That’s right, Antonelli has won the inaugural race at the new Madring track in Madrid. No man-hole covers exploding or last minute welding needed on this inaugural race. Join us on this episode of the Brakedown as we discuss the characteristics of this new circuit, McLaren’s...

The final race weekend for Formula 1 in the Netherlands has come and gone, and boy did it roll in the contract announcements and the one-track incidents. Join us this week on The Brakedown as we discuss summer break happenings, how the season has changed since our initial impressions in Abu Dhabi, and the action-packed events of the final Netherlands GP. (That's right, it's not on the calendar for...

McLaren back on TOP baybeeeee! (Let me live my delusional papaya life that McLaren will win every race from this day on and clinch the Constructors ~ Lucy).  With so many teams bringing upgrades, this weekend saw an upset in our usual world order. Mercedes, although on the podium (with Kimi… of course - come on George, get it together!), Merc we're nowhere near as dominant as they have been....

At 19, Kimi Antonelli leads the WDC by 50 points. Thanks to George’s misfortune, and some stellar driving, Kimi came out of this weekend with a haul of 25 points to George Russell’s zero. Join us this week on The Brakedown as we dissect the chaos of Silverstone, discuss the rumours about Max’s future, and the surprising competence of Ferrari’s double stack. Join our Fantasy League: https://fantasy...

Austria, aka. the red bull ring. It's only appropriate that Max Verstappen should once again be on the podium. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss all the details of the Austrian Grand Prix both on and off the track. From a wild Q3 to George’s win to the closing gaps in the championship race, Austria may have had a snooze of a race, but it definitely brought the drama! Join our...

Join us this week on the Brakedown where we talk all things Barcelona. This track a brand new Hamilton out: refreshed and ready to take the fight to Mercedes. And fight he did! Hamilton has one his first race with Ferrari (first of many we hope). With another Mercedes DNF (we won't spoil who) will there be a championship battle this year? However, this is yet another race where not all 22 cars fin...

Formula One’s most prestigious race has come and gone, and Kimi Antonelli has won the Monaco Grand Prix at just nineteen years old! Join us on this episode of the Brakedown as we discuss a full restart, seven cars out of the race, ripped up tarmac and the glitz and glamour off-track that all lead to an unexpectedly exciting Sunday in Monaco.  Link to NY Times Article on the ripped up track:&n...

Montreal, my absolute fave, you delivered this past week. The Habs are even with the South Carolina Hurricanes, the Victoire won the Walter Cup, and F1 has more DNF’s than I do dollars in my bank account. 👏🏻 Join us on this week’s episode of The Brakedown as we discuss the hockey/F1 crossover this weekend, the updates brought to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and the increasingly heated rivalry...

Williams in the top 10? No Aston DNF’s? Competitive Ferraris and McLarens? This must be the good place.  Join us this week on The Brakedown to discuss all the gritty details of the Miami Grand Prix. The regulation updates improved both qualifying and one-track racing, reducing harvesting and limiting battery power influence. Ferrari and McLaren both developed substantial updates throughout th...

Kimi Antonelli is leading the driver’s championship. That's right, the 19-year old Italian is making his country (and his team) proud! Not only that, the Japanese Grand Prix also gave us Oscar Piastri’s first race start of the season (Spoiler Alert: It's a podium finish too!). Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss all the off-track news you might have missed - race cancellations,...

I'm sorry, but SEVEN DNS/DNF’s*?!?!? It's a good thing we have an extra team on the grid this year or the remaining drivers might have started feeling lonely. As the true enemy of the season reveals itself (*cough cough* reliability), the Chinese Grand Prix saw some history-making results for Mercedes, some long-awaited rays of hope for the team in Rosso Corsa, and some unfamiliar heartbreak for f...

Number of kangaroos seen during the race: 0. Number of Oscar Piastris seen during the race: 0. That's right, the Australian Grand Prix saw its only home-race driver crash out before things even got started. We also saw a refreshed Mercedes team, who clearly aced these new regulations, if a front-row lockout and 1-2 finish are any indication. Speaking of regulations, this was also our first look at...

Liveries, testing, and Drive to Survive - Formula 1 is back in town, folks! Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we review the latest DtS season and join in on the pre-season speculation. We’ll go over our Better/Worse/Same team predictions, discuss the merits of Netflix's behind-the-scenes content, and of course do a quick-fire review of this year’s liveries. Keep an eye out on socials for...

or the final time in 2025, welcome back to The Brakedown. Driver swaps, favourite racetracks, and a look ahead to 2026, join us on the final episode of the year, join us as we review our highs and lows of the season, as well as take a quick peak at how our season predictions turned out.  Have thoughts to share? Find us on socials: Instagram: @brakedownpod Tiktok: @thebrakedownpod Email: thebr...

Yabba dabba doo, Abu Dhabi’s done! Tires grained, tears fell, and cars raced in this final race of the F1 2025 Season. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss the turn of fortune for the best-of-the-rest in the constructors championship, dissect the stunning on-track overtakes by both McLaren drivers, and of course, celebrate the crowning of a new World Driver's Champion.  Cong...

Joy, heartbreak, and chaos seem to be the only true constants in Formula One. Even with a rough strategy call for McLaren, an inevitably incredible drive from Max Verstappen, and a surprise Williams podium, it’s the impact on the championship standings that we’ll be remembering most from this year's Qatar Grand Prix. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss all of the above as well a...

Las Vegas delivered surprises aplenty - before, during, and after the race (sobs in McLaren fan). In a truly stunning display of skill and reversal of luck, Max Verstappen is once again in the running for the driver’s championship in 2025. Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we discuss potential changes in 2026, the surprise DQ’s that reversed our championship expectations, and of course t...

With DNFs and surprising finishes all around, Brazil showed up and showed out. Join us on this week's episode of The Brakedown as we chat Lando’s increased championship lead, Max’s miracle drive to the podium, and our unlucky drivers who made friends with the wall.  Join our F1 Fantasy league! P2T9BCKY606 https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P2T9BCKY606 Have thoughts to share? Find us...

We’re baaa-aaaack! That's right, after two races away, we're back at the studio (aka our kitchen table) to bring you the highs and lows of the last month in F1, paired of course with a recap of the Mexico Grand Prix!  Join us on this week’s episode as we discuss the off-track adventures in turn one, the flip in the championship lead, and the epic last-lap battles for 2nd and 4th place. ...

A bit of rain, a sprinkle of chaos, and a whole lot of surprises, Azerbaijan was a race weekend worthy of a rewatch! Join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we recap the Grand Prix, touching on McLaren's poor fortune, Sainz' skillful success, and the championships' everlasting speculations.  Mentioned This Episode: British Vogue article on Lando Norris - https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/la...

2025 Monza It's the home of Ferrari, yet there's a Red Bull at the top… yet again. Join us on this week’s episode of The Brakedown as we chat McLaren’s team orders, tire wear (or rather, the lack of it), and Red Bull’s new success.  Join our F1 Fantasy league! P2T9BCKY606 https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P2T9BCKY606 Have thoughts to share? Find us on socials: Instagram: @brakedown...

A short little episode for the Dutch Grand Prix. It sure was a banger, with a bunch of safety cards, a full on engine failure and not to be forgetten a new driver joined us on the podium. Join our F1 Fantasy league! P2T9BCKY606 https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P2T9BCKY606 Have thoughts to share? Find us on socials: Instagram: @brakedownpod Tiktok: @thebrakedownpod Email: thebrakedownpo...

2025 Hungarian GP I don't know about you, but I've been famished for some good, on-track racing, and wow did Hungary deliver! With the McLarens battling it out at the front of the field, the Ferrari's at opposite ends of the starting grid, and the midfield absolutely mixed up, join us on this episode of The Brakedown as we get into the nitty gritty of our final race before the F1 Summer Break.&nbs...

This race weekend was about exciting as getting a hot-stone massage and a seaweed facial… that is to say, it was as exciting as a Spa. (Ba-dum-tss) Good thing we have lots to talk about off-track! Join us as we discuss all the rumours in the F1 paddock - as well as the recent firing of Christian Horner - and take a look at what went right and wrong for the sprint and Grand Prix at the Belgian Gran...