The Undercut

Max Verstappen finally cracks Singapore, Ferrari trips over its own strategy, and Kimi Antonelli keeps moving closer to a title that could be wrapped up in Austin. If you want the real story behind a race that looked calmer than the sprint but still reshaped the championship picture, this is the breakdown to hear.Nick, Martin, and Jason unpack the decisive first-corner chess match between Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, why Max’s pre-race positioning mattered more than it looked on TV, and how Red Bull’s recent upgrades are starting to look ominous for everyone else. They also get into...

Max Verstappen wins, but the real story is the chaos behind him: a wet-to-dry Malaysian Grand Prix that turns into a software nightmare, a tire gamble disaster, and one of the strangest restarts of the season. If you want a race debrief that explains what happened, this is the one to hear. Jason, Nick, and Martin break down the farcical opening minutes at Sepang, where rain, a slow safety car, and a turbo-related software mode leave cars crawling at formation-lap speed. They get into why the FIA had to pause the race for a patch, how the grid got...

George Russell steals a win by 0.196 seconds, Max Verstappen nearly pounces, and Baku turns into one of the most chaotic race debriefs of the season. If you want the real story behind the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, this is the one to hear.

The panel breaks down how Russell’s pole gap of nearly nine tenths set up the race, why the safety car completely reshaped the fight, and how the closing laps turned into a nail-biter after Bottas’ crash brought out yellows. They also get into the McLaren collapse, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both...

Monaco-style boredom, a first-corner mess, and one VSC that changed everything. The Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid looked like it had all the ingredients for a thriller—qualifying drama, track limits chaos, and big title implications—but the race itself turned into a strategic knife fight where timing, tire management, and one unlucky pit decision decided the outcome.Jason, Martin, and Nick break down the race from the opening Lap 1 scramble through the pit window chaos that left Lando Norris and McLaren wondering what might have been. They unpack the Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton sequence at turn one...

Kimi Antonelli just delivered the kind of race that changes a season—and maybe a career. Starting P19 and charging all the way to victory at Monza, the rookie turned the 2026 Italian Grand Prix into a statement win no one saw coming.What looked like a routine race quickly became a high-speed chess match of strategy, tire calls, red flags, virtual safety cars, and late-race pressure. The guys break down how Antonelli made 25 overtakes, why the Mercedes package looked so strong, and how the race unfolded when everything seemed to go his way.You’ll discover:

Lando wins again, Max goes from home favorite to heartbreaking DNF, and Mercedes makes a move that says more than any press release ever could. This Dutch GP episode is packed with red-flag chaos, razor-thin strategy calls, and the kind of split-second saves that remind you just how fast these drivers really are.Martin, Nick, and Jason break down the wet-to-drying Zandvoort conditions, Max Verstappen’s rare mistake at his final Dutch home race, and the jaw-dropping chain of events that nearly wiped out Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in the same corner. They unpack why the sprint was a...

Hungary's chaos, Ferrari’s struggles, and Max's relentless drive — this episode unpacks the wildest race of the season so far.

When a rain-soaked battle at the 2026 Hungarian GP keeps viewers on the edge, Lando Norris’s near-win, Oscar Piastri’s gearbox failure, and Max Verstappen’s strategic mastery steal the spotlight. If you're a racing fan tired of predictable races, this chaotic spectacle offers a fresh edge-of-your-seat experience that will leave you craving the next Grand Prix.In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a chaotic race where five different drivers have already claimed victory in just five races...

Could a tiny mistake or a clever delay swing a race in Formula 1? This episode uncovers the secret tactics, behind-the-scenes strategies, and controversial moves that decide podium spots and the championship battle itself. From turbocharged engineering debates to racing incidents that turn into full-blown controversies, we dive deep into the complexities of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Discover how teams exploit every nuance of deployment algorithms, the tactics behind forced pit stops, and the clever tricks drivers and engineers use to cheat fractions of seconds—sometimes with unexpected consequences. You'll learn:

Charles finally gets his first win in 2026, and after coming close a few times before, his first win at Silverstone. Kimi looked to have the pace on the weekend, but for an issue which caused a point-less race for him. The Championship seems to be blown wide-open. All that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2026 British Grand Prix. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

George gets his second win of the season, and his first since the opening race. With Kimi DNFing last race and not winning this one, the championship is opening back up. After an incredible race win from Lewis last time out, the Ferraris had a disappointing one, and the McLarens seemed non-existent. All that and much more on the Undercut's review of the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

Updated! Sorry, we accidentally put the Monaco audio in, but it's back to normal! Lewis is finally able to take the top step as a Ferrari Driver with a strategy masterclass. Kimi's incredible streak of first wins consecutively came to an end, but George wasn't able to fully take advantage. Is this Fernando's last race at the Barcelona track? Find out that and much more on The Undercut's Review of the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix.

Lewis is finally able to take the top step as a Ferrari Driver with a strategy masterclass. Kimi's incredible streak of first wins consecutively came to an end, but George wasn't able to fully take advantage. Is this Fernando's last race at the Barcelona track? Find out that and much more on The Undercut's Review of the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix.

Kimi cannot be stopped! Kimi takes his fifth straight win, while George has another awful weekend he'll want to forget. George wasn't alone, though. Lando, Max, and many others also had difficult weekends, but as a result of that, Aston was finally able to score their first point of the year. Although many might say that point should have been for Cadillac. All that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix!

Kimi wins his fourth consecutive race and forces everyone to call him the title favorite. George, on the other hand, had another disappointing weekend that ended with a monetary fine. The McLarens have one of their worst races after a sprint that made them look like contenders for the Grand Prix. All that and more on The Undercut's review of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix Weekend!

Well, we got a lot of changes to the cars in the 5 weeks we were away, and the field seems to have tightened up. All that being said, Kimi still comes away winning the Grand Prix and furthering his Championship lead, while breaking and tying records only achieved by legends of the sport. McLaren takes a huge step forward and looks to be back to fighting at the front. All that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2026 Miami Grand Prix Sprint Weekend!

Kimi is showing that Toto was right on this youngster after winning the second race in a row, and becoming the youngest athlete to lead the driver's world championship. On the flip side, after another poor race weekend for Max he and everyone surrounding the sport is talking about Max's potential to retire from F1. Hear The Undercut guys talk about these topics and more on their review of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and enjoy the show.

Kimi becomes the 2nd youngest winner in F1 history after he became the youngest Pole Sitter in F1 history the day before. McLaren can't even get on track to see what they actually have against the other teams at the top of the grid. Hear them speak about those topics and much more on this week's episode of The Undercut, the review of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Well, Mercedes show that they are the fastest team to start the new regulations, but the Ferraris seem not to be far behind. On the other end of the spectrum, Aston has a lot of work to do to not only score points, but to keep Fernando in the sport going forward. All that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix!

The Undercut is back for Season 5, and this 2026 Formula 1 season looks to potentially be a doozy! George is the favorite with the oddsmakers, and the team with Adrian Newey and Fernando Alonso could be the worst in F1. They get into that, and so much for in The Undercut's 2026 Formula Season Preview.

Lando was able to hold on in the end to win the Championship by 2 points, and give McLaren their first driver's champion since Lewis in 2008. Max dominated the race, as he has many times in the past, and took his eighth win of the year. Get all that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Thanks to all our listeners this season, and please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

Max continues to take advantage of the mistakes of McLaren, and forced the Championship battle to the final race of the Season. Can Lando hold on and turn the championship papaya, or can Max defy the odds and come from oblivion and win his 5th drivers' championship in a row. Find out that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. 

Max storms away with a win, and with both McLarens getting disqualified, it gives Max a huge boost in the Championship fight with two race weekends to go. Kimi has another incredible weekend in the post-Europe part of the season, and Mercedes are pulling away for second place in the construtors' championship. All that and much more in The Undercut's review of the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix. 

Lando is getting hot at the right time with an incredible weekend all the way through, while Oscar is floundering. Kimi has the best race of his young career, while Max has one of his most impressive. All those stories and much more in The Undercut's review of the 2025 Sao Paolo Grand Prix! Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Lando wins in dominant fashion to take the lead in the Drivers Championship, while Oscar recovers as much as he can from the back of the top 10. Max uses a different strategy from the rest of the leaders to get a podium, and continues his climb to the top of the championship standings. All that and much more in The Undercut's review of the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen. Enjoy the show!

Max wins again, while Oscar has another disappointing weekend, and the driver's championship seems to be completely up in the air. The constructors' champion has been decided, but second place is up in the air. Will the battle come down to the very last race? Listen to these and more stories on The Undercut's review of the 2025 United States Grand Prix. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and enjoy the show!

McLaren was able to win their second constructors' championship in a row, but talk of their drivers' championship hopes started to turn. George was able to take his first grand prix win of the season in a dominant fashion from pole. More highlights and the winners and losers of the race, and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Singapore GP.

Max wins his second race in a row, and Oscar takes himself out on lap 1. Lando attempts to come back through the field from the back of the top 10 with the Ferraris surrounding him and Carlos is able to hold on from starting on the front row and taking that to his first podium for Williams! That and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Thanks everyone for all your support over these 4 seasons, and welcome to the 100th episode of The Undercut. Just to remind us of how our first 3 years were dominated by Max, he did it again at Monza. We almost got a reverse situation to last year's race in Baku between the McLarens. Who were the winners and losers on the weekend, and much more on The Undercut's 100th episode! Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and enjoy the show!

McLaren's first engine failure of the season comes at a costly time for Lando, and gives Oscar a more comfortable lead in the Drivers' Championship. Hadjar earns his first podium in his rookie year, showing that he might be the best rookie of the season—that and so much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix.

Lando was able to take a great strategy from the team and turn it into a win in Budapest, narrowing the gap to Oscar in the Drivers Championship! Charles had an incredible pole position on Saturday, which looked to be strong to start the race, but it all fell apart for him in the end. It came to a boiling point with George and Charles that could have been devastating. Find out about all that and more in the Undercut's review of the 2025 Hungarian GP.

Was the result of this race more on Oscar's skill or Lando's mistakes? How was Lewis the only driver to make multiple passes, it seemed? Is this classic track in the mountains of Belgium still worth coming to if it can't be raced in the rain? Found out all that and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Belgium Grand Prix.

After 238 attempts, Nico Hulkenberg can finally say that he is a podium finisher in F1. Lando won his first home grand prix at Silverstone, but was it a worthy win? Was Oscar's penalty justified, or does he have reason to be upset? Find out the guys' opinions on those and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone!

The McLaren drivers have now pulled away from Max in the championship after he crashed out of the race on turn 1. Have the Ferraris taken a step forward this weekend past Mercedes? Find out that and much more in The Undercut's review of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix!

The Mercedes had their best race of the year at the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix with George taking his first win of the season. McLaren on the flip side had by far their worst race weekend. Are we seeing a shift at the top or was this a one-off for McLaren's poor pace? What is going on with Lance Stroll at Aston Martin? Find out all that and much more in The Undercuts review of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix!

The McLarens have another dominant win with Oscar widening his lead in the Drivers Championship, but do Max's actions take away from the racing? The Undercut Guys get into that and much more in their review of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and enjoy the show!

The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix has come and gone and The Undercut guys break it down for? Did the mandatory two stops make any difference in the race? The Undercut guys break it down for you and give their opinions on this strategy and their thoughts on the Grand Prix going forward. They go through the winners and losers and look ahead to the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix which could be the last in Barcelona for the foreseeable future. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen and enjoy the show! 

Max makes an impressive overtake into turn 1 to take the lead and keep it until the end. The McLarens seemed to make as many mistakes as they could as the Ferraris seemed to have one of their best races of the year after a poor qualifying. That and much more on The Undercut's review of the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix! 

Oscar takes his third straight win in dominant fashion with the McLaren showing they are the class of the field. Max shows he will stay aggressive but is it enough for him to stay in the championship fight? Is Jack Doohan's time in F1 already up? That and much more in The Undercut's review of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix!

Firstly, we apologize for the episode being out late and the qualifying episode not being released. We had some tech issues but they've been figured out and The Undercut is back for their review of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review! Max was back to his old antics but was the penalty strong enough? Is the bromance between Yuki and Pierre over after their first lap crash? Find out the winners and losers on the weekend and much more! Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us move up the Formula 1 charts and get...

Oscar makes his Drivers Championship desires known after dominating in the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Max's title hopes aren't over but he had a disappointing weekend while his teammate got his first points in the team. That and much more in The Undercut's latest episode! Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen. It helps us get to more listeners and move up the charts!