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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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

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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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

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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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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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

2:31 - 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