2025 Austrian Grand Prix Preview - Are Mercedes Firmly On Top Now?

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.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:22 - Horner has been sacked!20:10 - Emerson Fittipaldi is joining F2 next season27:09 - Silly Season Tracker28:37 - Predictions32:51 - 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.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:22 - Horner has been sacked!20:10 - Emerson Fittipaldi is joining F2 next season27:09 - Silly Season Tracker28:37 - Predictions32:51 - 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. Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04 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 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.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction2:31 - Formula E has some exciting rookies lined up3:47 - F1 Academy has released a new guide for budding female racers6:33 - Keanu Reeve is back in the director’s chair for a new F1 doc9:48 - Paul Aron is off to Sauber… for FP111:50 - RB have a special livery14:19 - There’ll be a special Eddie Jordan tribute this weekend15:54 - Can Ellie-May and Jesse name all the British British GP winners?23:21 - Will Verstappen move to Mercedes?24:51 - Predictions33:54 - End Matter

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.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:23 - Austria is renewed and there’s some tweaks to the 2026 calendar5:28 - A quick F2 update7:14 - Bernie was back!9:31 - McLaren14:37 - Ferrari20:14 - Mercedes24:05 - Red Bull35:21 - Williams37:25 - RB40:47 - Haas43:28 - Aston Martin45:03 - Sauber47:33 - Alpine53:29 - Silly Season Tracker55:53 - Winners and Spinners57:06 - Predictions Review57:27 - Fantasy F1 Review1:00:33 - End Matter

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.Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode reviewing the Austrian Grand Prix.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:53 - Dunne and Beganovich are in for FP15:18 - Mari Boya joins Aston Martin?9:17 - Carlos Sainz Snr won’t run for FIA Pres13:09 - The F1 movie is finally here!13:40 - Upgrades are coming?15:09 - Predictions22:30 - End Matter

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 - Introduction00:55 - 06:35 - Dereck Warrick and the FIA06:35 - 10:02 - F1 Academy Returns to Canada in 2026...and Beyond!10:02 - 10:36 - Nissan Formula E Signs Abbi Pulling10:36 - 17:54 - McLaren17:54 - 20:40 - Mercedes20:40 - 26:33 - Ferrari and Groundhogs26:33 - 35:00 - Red Bull35:00 - 37:50 - Williams37:50 - 39:18 - Haas39:18 - 42:33 - Racing Bulls42:33 - 44:53 - Aston Martin44:53 - 46:58 - Kick Sauber46:58 - 49:04 - Alpine49:04 - 50:00 - Winners 50:00 - 52:28 - Spinners52:28 - 52:56 - Predictions Review52:56 - 54:38 - F1 Fantasy Review54:38 - 56:26 - ConclusionFind the Crew: The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok. Thiemo Albers-Daly - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram. Chiara Martin - @chaosinthepaddockJacob Phillips - @longlivethelocalpub on Instagram Graphics: Jesse Billington

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 - Introduction00:55 - 05:25 - Arvid Lindblad has a Super licence05:25 - 15:00 - Formula 1 2026 Calendar15:00 - 19:27 - F1 Academy Returns!19:27 - 23:45 - Haas Grand Prix 200 and a Canadian Quiz23:45 - 33:10 - Canadian Grand Prix Predictions33:10 - 35:46 - ConclusionFind the Crew:The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTok.Thiemo Albers-Daly - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Fraser Ford - @insidef2 on InstagramJacob Phillips - @longlivethelocalpub on InstagramGraphics: Jesse Billington

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. Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode reviewing the Spanish Grand Prix. Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04 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 0:36 - Madrid might not be able to host F2? 4:31 - McLaren 7:21 - Ferrari 11:46 - Mercedes and Red Bull, they sort of collide… 27:57 - Williams 32:53 - RB 36:51 - Haas 38:13 - Sauber 42:13 - Aston Martin 47:02 - Alpine 47:56 - Winners and Spinners 50:53 - Predictions Review 52:03 - Fantasy F1 Review 56:11 - End Matter

Right, maybe Spain will be interesting? Only two drivers have won here since 2016, maybe it’ll be a different one this time?Join Thiemo and Jesse for this latest episode previewing the Spanish Grand Prix.Join our Fantasy F1 League: P6XEKFXGZ04 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P6XEKFXGZ04Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokEllie-May - Editing photos and making graphicsThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:00 - Pepsi is now a partner of F16:48 - Victor Martins is in at Williams for FP110:05 - F1 Academy’s Docu-Series is out on Netflix14:49 - F3 has two new faces16:34 - Tyres and Technical Directives21:27 - Predictions29:44 - End Matter