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Formula 1 heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and this weekend could shape the rest of the championship. In this episode of Formula: America , we break down which teams are bringing crucial upgrades to Spain and who could make the biggest leap forward on one of F1's ultimate proving grounds. Barcelona has always exposed the strengths and weaknesses of every car, so this is where contender...

Monaco actually gave us something to talk about... and a LOT of it. This week we're breaking down an absolutely electric qualifying session that saw Saturday steal the spotlight, before Sunday turned into pure chaos. From endless penalties and controversial steward decisions to crashes, DNFs, and strategies that left everyone scratching their heads, the Monaco Grand Prix delivered far more drama t...

Formula 1 heads to the most famous street circuit in the world as the Monaco Grand Prix returns to Monte Carlo! In this episode of Formula: America, we break down everything you need to know before the crown jewel of the F1 calendar. Can Kimi Antonelli continue his momentum? Will Ferrari have an advantage on the tight streets of Monaco? And can local boy Charles Leclerc finally put together anothe...

🏁 WE'RE BACK! 🏁 After a little time away, Formula: America is officially back on the grid and we've got A LOT to catch up on. From rising superstars to screaming V10 nostalgia, we're diving headfirst into everything the F1 world has been buzzing about while we were gone. 🇮🇹 Is Kimi Antonelli becoming the new golden boy of Formula 1? We break down the hype, the pressure, and why the paddock can't...

Suzuka gave us absolute chaos, heartbreak, and history all in one race weekend. In this episode of Formula: America , we break down the stunning Q2 exit for Max Verstappen , a result that sent shockwaves through the paddock and completely flipped the script heading into Sunday. Then came the rise of the new star: Kimi Antonelli delivers AGAIN , taking pole for the second straight weekend before co...

Formula 1 heads to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix, and we've got you covered with everything you need to know before lights out. Kurt's back from vacation (finally), and the grid didn't wait—there's already chaos brewing in the paddock. We break down the big headline: Jonathan Wheatley's shock departure from Alpine and what his rumored move to Aston Martin could mean for the power balance in F...

The 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix delivered absolute CHAOS from lights out to checkered flag. From sprint race DNF drama to a historic breakout performance, this weekend had EVERYTHING. With Kurt out on vacation, Abel steps into the co-host seat alongside Dylan—and the boys do NOT hold back! We break down Chinese Grand Prix weekend madness, including: 🚨 Multiple DNF disasters in the sprint th...

🇨🇳 Formula 1 heads to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix — and the first Sprint Weekend of the season. New track conditions, a Sprint format, and a championship picture that's already starting to take shape… this weekend could shake things up in a big way. In this episode of Formula: America , we break down everything you need to know before the Chinese GP so you're fully up to speed heading into...

🇦🇺 The Australian Grand Prix is in the books — and what a chaotic way to kick off the Formula 1 season. Between new cars, new regulations, surprise qualifying eliminations, and an action-packed race , Melbourne delivered a weekend that had drivers, teams, and fans all trying to figure out this new era of F1 in real time. In this episode of Formula: America , we break down everything that went down...

🍻 Welcome to FORMULA: America — After Dark. This is what happens when the mics stay on… and the drinks start flowing. No script. No structure. No filters. In this episode we crack open a drink and let the conversation run wild as we dive into raw, unfiltered Formula 1 talk . What starts as a casual F1 discussion quickly turns into debates, hot takes, questionable predictions, and a few moments th...

🏁 The Formula 1 season is finally HERE. The Australian Grand Prix is back , and we're breaking down everything you need to know before lights out in Melbourne. In this episode of Formula: America , we get you fully up to speed for the first race weekend of the 2026 F1 season. We dive into the format changes you need to pay attention to , how engine modes and race strategy could shape the weekend,...

F1 2026 season predictions are HERE. In this Formula America Formula 1 podcast episode, we predict the top 3 constructors, bottom 3 teams, top 3 drivers in the championship, biggest fall-off, biggest standout, and our wildcard pick heading into the new F1 season. We're back after a few weeks off — and we're not easing into it. We break down: 🏆 Our Top 3 Constructors for 2026 📉 The Bottom 3 Teams...

F1 2026 Pre-Season Testing in Bahrain is complete, and the early signals from Formula 1 testing are fascinating. In this F1 podcast episode, we break down Lewis Hamilton's second season with Ferrari, Red Bull's long-run pace, Aston Martin's shocking lack of speed and reliability, and the biggest testing takeaways heading into the new season. But the real question… Is anyone actually showing their...

In this episode we break down the growing controversy around the Mercedes engine loophole, what the Barcelona shakedown actually told us (and what it didn't), and which of the new F1 liveries are hits… and which ones should've stayed in the design lab. And then there's the bombshell nobody saw coming: Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian — because apparently F1 needed more chaos off track too. Techni...

The offseason might be "quiet," but Formula 1 clearly didn't get the memo. We're officially halfway through the break and there's already plenty to unpack — fresh livery launches hitting the grid, the Barcelona shakedown looming large, and early clues about who's sandbagging… and who absolutely isn't. We break down what teams are really looking for in Barcelona, why these early runs matter more th...

We poured some drinks, dropped the filters, and went straight into the most controversial Formula 1 takes from Reddit, social media, and the internet's darkest corners. This is raw, unfiltered F1 talk —explicit language, strong opinions, and zero concern for PR-friendly narratives. It's loud, honest, and absolutely not safe for work . If you want clean analysis, skip this one. If you want real F1...

The F1 season may be over, but the chaos is just getting started. In this off-season mega recap , we break down everything that's exploded across Formula 1 since the checkered flag fell earlier this month. From Helmut Marko's stunning exit from Red Bull to the controversies, power struggles, and political fallout left in his wake — this episode dives straight into the deep end of the paddock drama...

The desert lights were bright, but the drama?  Not so much. Still, history was made in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris clinched his FIRST World Championship , but not without having to earn it in the end! Meanwhile, Max Verstappen delivered an absolutely flawless weekend — pole position, dominant race pace, zero mistakes. The guy led almost the entire Grand Prix… but came up two tiny points short of a f...

Buckle up America, because THIS. IS. IT!!! The final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season and we've got an ALL-OUT STREET FIGHT for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Three drivers. One crown. Max Verstappen hunting for his 5th straight title , a run that would tie Michael freakin' Schumacher … VS. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri , the McLaren duo coming in HOT, hungry, and absolutely ready to rip the throne out...

Strap in, America—because the Qatar Grand Prix was supposed to be a snoozefest… until McLaren woke up and chose chaos . An early safety car dropped in, the entire field dove into the pits , and McLaren said, "Nah, we're good." Spoiler: They were not good. By refusing to pit, they handed Max Verstappen the Golden Ticket to cruise straight to victory. Oscar Piastri? He drove like an absolute superhe...

The Formula: America squad is BACK and fired up for one of the biggest weekends of the entire season. Qatar isn't just another stop on the calendar — this one could decide the championship . After that wild double DSQ in Vegas, Lando Norris rolls into Lusail with just a 24-point cushion over both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri… yes, you heard that right: a three-way title chase with two rivals t...

Buckle up — we just survived a wild, chaotic, Vegas -level Grand Prix. Qualifying came in like a monsoon, and Lewis Hamilton shocked the world by putting his Ferrari dead last on pure pace — the first time in his entire career.  Then the race dropped the hammer on lap 1: Gabriel Bortoleto went kamikaze into Turn 1, taking out Lance Stroll and triggering carnage in the pack.  But if you thought tha...

The lights are bright, the city is alive, and the engines are louder than the slot machines—it's the Las Vegas Grand Prix ! On this episode of Formula: America , we break down everything you need to know before the neon lights ignite. Who's hot, who's cold, and which drivers have the skill (and luck) to conquer the high-speed Vegas streets? We're talking overtakes, pit strategies, championship imp...

Ferrari is burning hot, and John Elkann just threw gasoline on the fire. After a disastrous Brazilian GP, he publicly called out Leclerc and Hamilton: "Talk less, focus on driving." But what was he really hoping to achieve? Is this tough-love leadership… or buyers remorse for bringing Hamilton into the chaos? On Formula: America , we break down: 🔥 The Brazilian GP meltdown — mistakes, misfortune,...

The São Paulo Grand Prix was absolute madness ! We had red flags, safety cars, and enough chaos to make your head spin — all under the wild Brazilian skies. Max Verstappen suffered his first-ever Q1 exit , but clawed his way back with a triple pit stop strategy, while Lando Norris put on a masterclass to extend his championship lead and remind everyone why he's the man to beat. From the unpredicta...