A wet Bahrain Grand Prix and a Max Masterclass - 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Well, that wasn’t a terrible outing? Verstappen is digging his heels into his championship fight, for the top or otherwise. Meanwhile, Russell’s problems go from bad to worse, Hadjar proves his worth and and Lewis misses his strategy call.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:12 - Battery woes persist7:37 - The Sprint was… interesting at points?10:48 - Mercedes16:18 - Ferrari21:08 - McLaren25:58 - Red Bull30:00 - Racing Bulls33:39 - Alpine37:52 - Haas40:15 - Audi42:20 - Williams43:04 - Aston Martin46:30 - Cadillac49:25 - Winners and Spinners51:38 - Predictions52:35 - Fantasy F1 Review55:28 - End Matter

It’s our first night race of the season as the championship hots up. The deck is stacked against Russell, while Antonelli will need to prove himself around a challenging circuit to press home his advantage. Can Verstappen top the track that’s long defeated him? Will Lewis and Ferrari be on form? All will be answered, but not by this podcast, you’ll want the review for that.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:46 - F2 and F3 are going to pastures new in 20279:00 - Russell will start from the back of the grid for the GP10:35 - Bottas has cycled to the race11:45 - Singapore Predictions22:17 - End Matter

Well, a wet Bahrain Grand Prix, who’d have thought it? There’s a bit to pick through here, including the baffling electrical issues that plagued the grid, but it’s ok because Jesse is joined by friend of the show Leah Halsey for a dive into the action.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokLeah - MotorsportLeah on socialsChapters:0:00 - Introduction0:45 - Alonso is staying in F13:16 - Bottas is cycling to Singapore?3:40 - Battery woes are still present!8:00 - Mercedes11:15 - Ferrari14:27 - McLaren16:48 - Red Bull21:10 - Racing Bulls23:50 - Alpine25:26 - Haas28:18 - Audi30:56 - Williams32:58 - Aston Martin35:17 - Cadillac36:30 - Winners and Spinners40:46 - Predictions41:23 - Fantasy F142:10 - End Matter

It’s not the Malaysian Grand Prix, it’s just the Bahrain GP in a nice frock.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:25 - Weather worries7:34 - Calendar troubles pervade but what does this mean for the championship?17:37 - Drivers Aren’t Moving?23:55 - Energy woes on the big straights?27:40 - Predictions

THAT’S HOW YOU DO A STREET RACE! Were you paying attention Madrid? Looks like Russell’s fight back is on and there’s a few more of his favourites coming up soon.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:13 - Feeder Series News9:32 - Mercedes22:17 - Ferrari27:33 - McLaren31:02 - Red Bull38:46 - Racing Bulls44:20 - Alpine47:40 - Haas49:28 - Audi51:05 - Williams53:20 - Aston Martin55:46 - Cadillac1:00:00 - Winners and Spinners1:03:31 - Fantasy F1 Review1:06:33 - End Matter

Not only was the GP a day early and we were a day late recording, we’re also several days late releasing this because Jesse ran out of time on Friday before going away for the weekend. Still, you can enjoy all the news.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:01 - The 2027 Calendar12:20 - F2 is doing a double this weekend22:30 - Arvid Lindblad has passed his driving theory test28:25 - McLaren and Formula E have rebranded34:11 - Predictions

For a Grand Prix where nothing happened, Jesse has a lot to say. But it’s OK, because Leah’s back to lend a listening ear to his whinging.It’s the Spanish Grand Prix, coming from the brand-new and terrible Madring and there’s been some news to report, even if there’s not really been any racing, so to speak.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokLeah - MotorsportLeah on socialsChapters:0:00 - Introduction0:44 - They are already changing the track4:14 - A photographer was choked out by a policeman5:35 - F2 is borrowing F3’s double feature finale for Baku… but why?9:41 - F1 can’t remember its own history11:55 - Who’s still in contention?13:44 - Mercedes20:22 - Ferrari22:30 - McLaren28:59 - Red Bull32:00 - Racing Bulls34:02 - Alpine35:36 - Haas38:00 - Audi40:05 - Williams42:58 - Aston Martin46:38 - Cadillac50:21 - Winners and Spinners52:52 - Predictions53:00 - Fantasy F154:04 - Conclusion

Jesse and Thiemo look ahead to the Spanish GP this weekend, where there’s news ahead of the action and an interesting livery as we head to the new Madring in Madrid.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction3:54 - Autonomous Racing went to Imola, which panned out as you expect6:52 - Raikkonen to Red Bull!8:02 - George Russell will have his own grandstand at Silverstone next year9:49 - Imola should be our final round?13:26 - Churros anyone?14:26 - Williams wind the clock back to 198120:23 - No Charles this weekend (if you’re listening to this post FP1, enjoy your humble pie)23:29 - McLaren are winging it24:22 - Predictions34:45 - End Matter

Italian GP ReviewWell, that was rather more exciting than I think anyone was ready for. Join Jesse and Thiemo for a dive into all the action from the Italian Grand Prix.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:25 - Milan will host the 2027 Opening Event5:16 - McLaren could field Norris and Dixon for Le Mans in 20279:57 - F2 is getting a new car next year13:00 - Who’s no longer in the title fight?14:25 - Mercedes30:01 - Ferrari34:01 - McLaren37:22 - Red Bull and Racing Bulls44:14 - Alpine51:30 - Haas54:40 - Audi57:00 - Williams1:02:05 - Aston Martin1:06:15 - Cadillac1:17:47 - Winners and Spinners1:19:01 - Predictions Review1:19:48 - Fantasy F1 Review1:22:14 - End Matter

Thiemo is back and chatting with Jesse this week about the Italian GP, Vettel returning to Ferrari, Norris heading to F3 and this week’s trophy, which just looks like Jesse’s pile of yet to be done washing up.Join our Fantasy F1 League:P5X175SD905 or https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/leagues/join/P5X175SD905Find the Crew:Jesse - @jesseoncars on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and writing for Classic Car Weekly.The Podcast - @theundercutpodcast on Instagram and TikTokThiemo - Everything F1 and @t.albers.daly.onthekerbs on Instagram.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:30 - Vettel is back at Ferrari4:22 - McLaren have a special livery… apparently5:25 - Red Bull have a new face…7:23 - How to steal a Grand Prix, one piece at a time10:17 - Lando Norris is returning to F3, sort of…17:15 - Alpine have a 2027 driver line up19:47 - This weekend’s trophy is pants20:38 - Antonelli and his grid penalties21:48 - Lawson is back in at Red Bull23:13 - Predictions32:12 - End Matter