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Well, there’s a fair bit to unpick from that. Shunts, spins and a title battle that’s rumbling on.

Jacob Phillips joins Thiemo and Jesse for this week’s race review as they look back on the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Canada has given us some new threads to watch out for this weekend as Oscar’s consistency continues to open his lead, while the battle behind emboldens as Mercedes find some form. A lot to play for as F1 reaches the Styrian hills of the Red Bull Ring.

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The Undercut Podcast's Thiemo Albers-Daly in joined by Long Live the Local Pub's Jacob Phillips and Chaos in the Paddock's Chiara Martin to review all of the action from last weekend's 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:55 - Introduction

00:55 - 06:35 - Dereck Warrick and the FIA

06:35 - 10:02 - F1 Academy Returns to Canada in 2026...and Beyond!

10:02 - 10:36 - Nissan Formula E Signs Abbi Pulling

10:36 - 17:54 - McLaren

17:54 - 20:40 - Mercedes

20:40 - 26:33 - Ferrari and Groundhogs

26:33 - 35:00 - Red Bull<...

Thiemo Albers-Daly is joined by On the Kerbs - Pub Chat Co-Host Jacob Phillips and Inside F2 Host Fraser Ford to preview this weekend's 2025 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:55 - Introduction

00:55 - 05:25 - Arvid Lindblad has a Super licence

05:25 - 15:00 - Formula 1 2026 Calendar

15:00 - 19:27 - F1 Academy Returns!

19:27 - 23:45 - Haas Grand Prix 200 and a Canadian Quiz

23:45 - 33:10 - Canadian Grand Prix Predictions

33:10 - 35:46 - Conclusion

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Ok, that was an interesting Spanish GP. McLaren’s tech is legal, Max’s patience is wearing thin and Nico Hulkenberg is apparently god. So, plenty to sift through.

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Right, maybe Spain will be interesting? Only two drivers have won here since 2016, maybe it’ll be a different one this time?

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Ok, so the two-stop rule didn’t work. I’m sure there’s a better solution to this. Maybe installing a joker lap ramp over the harbour, or the race is run to F2 specifications. There’s got to be a way of making Monaco work?

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It’s a packed weekend of motorsport action, good thing Thiemo and Jesse have all the details you could need to stay abreast of the news and gossip.

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Well, it was an Imola worth getting excited about. Not the most dynamic race of the year for sure, but a fair bit to comment on.

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Imola, and we can actually be excited for it for once!

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Thiemo Albers-Daly is joined by friend of the show, Inside F2 Host and Formula 3 Fanatic Fraser Ford to review and analyse all of the action from the first two rounds of the 2025 Formula 3 Season from Australia and Bahrain!

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Chapters:

00:00 - 00:45 - Introduction

00:45 - 06:30 - Is Formula 3 better than F2 and F1 in 2025?<...

Probably the best Miami Grand Prix yet! Also, one must ask the question, will Piastri domination bore fans?

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Miami here we come! The big car park awaits another grand prix and sprint race, but will it be mediocre or a blast? Only one way to find out!

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Max enjoys the bitter taste of his own medicine as Oscar slips into the championship lead. Meanwhile Williams utilise the power of teamwork and Sauber are… there…?

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It’s the final leg of a triple header, has there been any news? More sort of conjecture really. Still, there are predictions to be made.

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Oh wow, ok. Now the pressure is on going into Saudi. Oscar Piastri has that dawg in him and might let it off the lead!

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Erm, you guys got anything to add to this one?

Join Thiemo, Ellie-May and Jesse for this latest episode previewing the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Well, that was worth waking up at 5:30am for!

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How are we only at round three? I’m knackered! Anyway, Japan this could be interesting!

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Given the news, it feels right to bring back some of the discussion that Jesse and Thiemo had on Monday night following the Chinese GP when the rumours about this seat swap started swirling. Give it a listen and let us know what you make of it all.

Ok, so we’re getting an interesting start to the season then. Some DSQs mixed in with some exceptional efforts on track. Plus the overarching question of WHAT THE HELL IS RED BULL PLAYING AT?

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Ellie-May Taylor and Thiemo Albers-Daly run through the latest news from the world of Formula 1 and F1 Academy as both series gear up to take to the track in Shanghai, China.

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Chapters:

00:00 - 01:20 - Introduction

01:20 - 08:46 - F1 Academy Returns!

08:46 - 14:10 - Formula 1 Thailand Grand Prix

14:10 - 17:57...

Right, first Grand Prix review of the year, there’s a lot to go through!

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Can I get a hell yeah if you’re excited to wake up at 4am for a grand prix? Yes, it’s time for the Australian Grand Prix and we’ve got news and predictions aplenty as the season gets going.

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The gang is back and getting ready for an exciting season that’s due to start this weekend. First up, though: it’s prediction time, and the amassed intelligence of the internet, a spun wheel and some friends of the show have laid down their guesses as to what 2025 might bring. All of these are worth taking with a good pinch of salt!

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Jesse is back to flick through the myriad of news from the off-season, and he’s joined by a friend of the show and all-around good egg, Fraser Ford from Inside F2, to do it. There’s plenty to discuss, so buckle up and enjoy.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

0:55 - Swearing is n...

Jesse and Ellie-May are back after the long winter break and, to kick the season off, are looking at the shapes and colours the teams are using for liveries this season. There’s a full ranking, some maths that’s eventually abandoned and a surprising amount of agreement for these two!

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McLaren has done it! So as we crown them champs, we also doff our caps to those leaving us. It’s been… a season!

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Here we go! The final round of a championship that has gone on for ages, but has had some incredible peaks and troughs. Regardless, we’re ready to go one more time!

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Ok, well, that was a lot more exciting than I think we were prepared for. Anyhow, there’s plenty of news to pick through, and Thiemo’s reworked the structure, let us know what you think about that; so let’s crack on with a peak into what went on in Qatar.

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Right, Qatar! It’s not set to be quite so hot and toasty this time around, but we could still be in for an interesting weekend. Plus there’s F2 and F1 Academy and the continuing wave of people leaving or being booted from the FIA. All that and some wacky predictions in this preview of the weekend’s action.

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Max has done it again, and secured probably his best championship yet? Join Jesse, Ellie-May and Thiemo as they sift through the news from the weekend and delve into the action from Las Vegas. There’s plenty to get through, so grab a brew or a beer and kick back.

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Join Jesse and Thiemo as they sift through the news from the latest F1 break as we delve into a final triple header, kicking off in Las Vegas. There’s plenty to get through, so grab a brew or a beer and kick back. Plus there’s predictions too!

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Goodness gracious! What a race, what a weekend! Surely Max is going to take the title now! You can’t quibble a drive like that! Anyway, Jesse and Thiemo are set to delve into the action from Sao Paulo on the latest episode.

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Right, Sao Paulo, for once we’ve had some interesting races leading up to it, but we reckon there’s more still to come from this season as we return to hallowed ground for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Do McLaren lack racing IQ? Has Lando understood how to tackle Max? Are Ferrari making a mistake dropping Sainz? There’s plenty of questions swirling after the action in Mexico City and thankfully the team are joined this week by racing coach Martin Villari from Lower Laptime to pick apart all the chaos from Circuit Hermanos Rodriguez.

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This one is quite preview heavy and still we got sidetracked. Nonetheless, it’s time for the Mexico City Grand Prix and some altitude based antics!

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Well, well, well! That was quite something. With five races still to go, the action at COTA has driven a further wedge into the season. Can Ferrari bag a constructor’s title? Could Charles inch his way to big win? How has Norris bottled it again? Why can’t McLaren grow a backbone and look at the bigger picture? Lots of questions to be answered. So join Thiemo and Jesse as they sit down to mull over the motoring madness from ‘Merica. No Ellie-May this week as she’s under the weather, so we wish her well.

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Ok, the season is back after it’s autumn break and the gang is raring to go with news a plenty and some predictions ahead of the racing action at the Circuit of the Americas. Also, we’ve got a location-relevant mystery listener location!

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The gang are back for another F1 Academy review looking back at the action from Zandvoort and Monza. Can Abbi Pulling romp home to a championship win? Could Doriane Pin snatch the win from the jaws of defeat? There's plenty still to go this year.

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