Basement Brakes

In this episode of Basement Brakes we cover the Singapore Grand Prix! The second to last Street Track on the Formula 1 calendar and also one of the most endurance-driven races, this race was guaranteed to test the entire grid. With Lando Norris trailing Max Verstappen in the Championship - it was going to take every bit of focus to convert his Pole Position to a win. Tune into this episode of Base...

Wow a preview episode?? Lots of Championship implications heading into the first race of Fall so much like the drivers, we're digging DEEP on covering what's going around the Formula 1 sphere. In this episode we get into some livery drama, reflect on what made Singapore an instant classic last year, and even give our BOLD PREDICTIONS for the weekend. Tune in and catch up with some tidbits of infor...

What a weekend of racing last weekend was!! Indycar has crowned their Champion in Alex Palou! We’re so excited to cover more of the Championship in 2025!! Also in this episode, the door for a Championship fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris has creeped just that little bit more open. Tempers flared during qualifying and the race as both Hamilton and Norris would have to start out of thei...

A remote episode but that wont stop us talking about the SHOW Ferrari put on for Formula 1 fans in Monza this past weekend. A track known for speed, all eyes were on the Championship leaders, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Little did the fans know that Ferrari would show up with the strategy needed to win on a track that seemed to have the entire grid guessing! Tune into this episode of Basement...

Two races this weekend and two interesting Championship fights! In F1 we saw Lando Norris driving just under the level that we were used to before the break. With 10 races left heading into this weekend Lando came out SWINGING and looked like a completely reset driver. Red Bull have still not answered the quick McLaren!! Over in IndyCar we have a 3-way championship fight and headed into this past...

We're back from Summer Break and INDYCAR kicked off their last races in St. Louis!! After a dominating qualifying by Penske and Championship leader Alex Palou starting in the midfield, this race was bound to be a classic from the first Green Flag. And it DIDNT DISSAPOINT!! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as Foster and Stephen talk about all their favorite moments from the 2024 Bommarito...

Another episode of Basement Brakes and this past weekend was one of the most anticipated tracks of the Formula 1 calendar, SPA!!! With some pre-race penalties we knew that Max Verstappen would have to pass half the grid to see the podium. We also knew Mercedes came bearing some (what they thought were) upgrades heading into the weekend. What we didn't know was the show we weren't prepared for that...

Well well well we knew this weekend was going to have some action in store for both INDYCAR and Formula 1... We didn't think a team would dominate both races this handedly!! In this episode we talk about INDYCAR in Toronto and Formula 1 in Hungary but dial in on how the winning teams of the weekend handled their 1-2 finishes a bit differently, creating much different reactions from the drivers. Tu...

Well our new fandom of INDYCAR is already showing... We had no idea they had TWO RACES this past weekend. Our first time watching Iowa and the weekend did not disappoint! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes and join us in reflecting on INDYCAR's first Oval Racetrack with the new Power Unit in full force. From pitstops creating winners to a last lap crash, these two races were packed with act...

We're BACK from our completely unannounced summer break!! With Foster's Birthday and Stephen getting sick, we had to take a couple of weeks off of recording but are back after a GREAT weekend in motorsport. This Episode of Basement Brakes we test a new format so we can bring even MORE motorsport talk your way. We start this podcast talking about Formula 1 and their race weekend in Silverstone. Aft...

In this very special episode of Basement Brakes we had the opportunity to interview JACE DENMARK!! Jace is currently competing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship which is set up to eventually breed Indy NXT drivers. With a history of competing at a high level, Jace took the time to answer questions beginning with his beginnings, and eventually getting into some of his best competitions throughout hi...

Our first European Grand Prix of 2024 is under our belts and boy did it offer a show!! As mentioned in our last episode, Imola was not raced last year due to some unfortunate flooding of the area. This year however, Imola offered a tricky track that required all drivers to be on their A-game to come home with points. As you'll hear in this episode, one of our biggest takeaways from this weekend is...

Imola, it has been sometime since Formula 1 has last raced there (not too long and for a good excuse last year of course). This weekend comes just two after the hangover of a new race winner in Lando Norris at Miami. In this episode, Foster covers some track facts that are a bit more interesting now that we are at some good historical European races, and also we touch on the significance around th...

Another Sprint Weekend under our belts, and a what a weekend it was!! Now finding ourselves 25% through this 2024 Formula 1 Season, this past weekend in Miami had plenty of action! From Charles Leclerc to finding free parking in FP1, to KMag's VIKING defense moves, all the way to Lando Norris's FIRST Formula 1 WIN!! We also talk about Formula 1 Academy and all of the great wheel to wheel action to...

It's been a HUGE week for Formula 1! We also find ourselves back in the US for the Miami Grand Prix! Get ready for a wild race-filled weekend, as we are now in the second of two back to back Sprint format events! Teams are sure to face many challenges with the shortened practice time, and FIREY Miami heat! In this episode of Basement Brakes, we talk all things Miami GP, Adrian Newey's future, and...

This weekend of Formula 1 did not disappoint! China featured the first Sprint Race of the year, which also meant the first time seeing the new Sprint Race format for Formula 1! In this episode, we cover the entire weekend from Free Practice to qualifying and the race of both the Sprint and Grand Prix. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we reflect on an action packed weekend in Shanghai!

We’re back to racing, and back to Shanghai for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix! It’s been 5 years since this track has made it onto the calendar. The teams and drivers will face many challenges going into the weekend due to their track inexperience and lacking data. Throw in the new Sprint Race format, and high risk of rain, and we should have quite an exiting race weekend ahead of us! In this episode...

The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix showed even MORE action in the midfield. From fighting for positions out of turn one, to unique overtakes in the S's, and putting their Pit Crews to the ultimate test, there was action the entire race!! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we talk about all the racing we were able to watch this past weekend!

We're back from Holiday and ready for Suzuka!! Many of the drivers' favorite choice of track, this track requires finesse and skill. Throw in some rain and the closest title fight we've seen in a year and this weekend is going to be one to keep your eye on! Join Foster and Stephen as we go through track facts, talk about our predictions and our fantasy lineups! We touch on some looming upgrades so...

It actually happened!! Someone has finally taken down Max Verstappen and Red Bull (but it wasn't a team or driver)! In this episode of Basement Brakes, we're coming off of a crazy weekend of race action! From a team sacrificing a driver because of lack of cars, to RB's power jump up into the standings, this weekend started wild, but somehow ended pretty.. smooth? Tune into this episode while we hi...

We're back to a race weekend and the third race of the season takes us to the land down under, Australia! In this episode, we rattle off track facts, make our podium predictions, and make some BOLD predictions on what to look out for! Tune into this installment of Basement Brakes as we get you ready to watch the Australian GP!

A weekend without Formula brings new content for Basement Brakes! In this episode, we reflect on the season opening 2008 Australian GP! This race will shock newer Formula 1 fans as throughout the race, both Red Bull AND Ferrari struggled, ending the race with 1 point between the two current frontrunners. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we talk about some of the frustrations teams and...

The Saudi Arabian GP was an unexpected banger! With Sainz dropping out of the race prior to FP3, F2-driver Ollie Bearman was asked to stand in his place! Only problem? Ollie is 18-years old, something never done in Formula 1 for Ferrari! Mercedes and McLaren spent the race dueling and Kevin Magnussen turned into the Great Wall of Haas. Tune into this installment as we touch on as much as we can fr...

Back-to-back weekends of Formula 1!! In this episode, we preview the Saudi Arabian GP and we finally are getting ready to watch Formula Academy take the track! Tune into Basement Brakes as we highlight our expectations for the upcoming weekend, make our driver predictions, and talk about our head-to-head Fantasy F1 team battle!

Well, we may have gotten our hopes a little high! The 2024 Formula 1 Season has been kicked off with the first race results coming from Bahrain. In this episode, we cover some of the best action that transpired, highlight our Fantasy team, and start to think about the double header in Jeddah just a week from now. Let us know your thoughts in Bahrain!!