2025 Qatar Grand Prix Review - How did McLaren bungle that!?

Jesse and Thiemo are joined this week by Katie Jeromson and Sheryl Bucknole for an in-depth dive into the at times frustrating Qatar Grand Prix. There’s a lot to get through, so get comfy!Find 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.Cheryl - @miyukipanda_ on Instagram and TikTokKatie - katiej_motorsport on Tiktok and InstagramChapters:0:00 - Introduction1:39 - Adrian Sutil has been arrested3:15 - Matilda Paatz is signed to Aston Martin for F1 Academy in 20266:03 - McLaren24:40 - Mercedes32:08 - Red Bull39:40 - Ferrari46:38 - Williams59:02 - Racing Bulls1:02:30 - Aston Martin1:07:03 - Haas1:14:48 - Sauber1:19:02 - Alpine1:27:10 - Winners and Spinners1:33:28 - Predictions Review1:35:12 - Fantasy F11:36:31 - End Matter

Joining Jesse and Thiemo this week is Chiara Martin to discuss all things Qatar, including THAT news around Adrian Newey and his new role at Aston Martin. Plus there’s F2 and predictions, so the complete package really.Find 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.Chiara - @chaosinthepaddock on InstagramChapters:0:00 - Introduction2:36 - Adrian Newey has a new role at Aston Martin10:36 - Tyres will be the talk of the town!16:10 - The Madring isn’t looking great, apparently?20:07 - F2 returns this weekend with more drivers!27:00 - Thiemo’s Fun Facts30:23 - Predictions47:10 - End Matter

Jesse and Thiemo are joined by LA Wilshaw for an in-depth review of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. And oh boy, is there more than they expected!Find 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.LA Wilshaw - @road_to_f1 on InstagramChapters:0:00 - Introduction1:24 - F1 Academy10:39 - Mick Schumacher to Indycar17:49 - Andreas Seidl and Christian Horner could take over at Aston Martin?21:35 - We used the wet tyre!22:17 - McLaren38:00 - Mercedes45:21 - Red Bull52:12 - Ferrari54:45 - Williams59:15 - Racing Bulls1:04:08 - Haas1:09:50 - Aston Martin1:12:40 - Sauber1:18:22 - Alpine1:23:00 - Winners and Spinners1:29:58 - Predictions Review1:35:08 - Fantasy F1 Review1:37:25 - End Matter

There’s a lot to get through ahead of the Las Vegas GP, so buckle up for a busy pod. Jesse and Thiemo are joined by friends of the show, Fraser Ford from Inside F2 and The Haas Chap for a dive into the news from the motorsport world, plus they’ll lay down some predictions for the coming weekend of motorsport action in Sin City.Find 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.The Haas Chap - The Haas Chap on Instagram and TiktokFraser Ford - Inside F2 on Instagram and Twitter/XChapters:0:00 - Introduction, a cheap dig at Sky Sports Hula and Pop World.2:04 - F1 Academy News, the three Ellas and some new rules16:18 - Porsche are adding a second team to their line up17:38 - Max Verstappen to NASCAR?21:28 - Jamie Chadwick to Genesis!23:25 - More from John Elkann30:05 - Toto Wolff is selling Mercedes, well, a little bit of it34:27 - Trains are now using F1 tech36:42 - Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak is heading to F242:25 - Liveries, helmets and fun facts ahead of Vegas47:40 - Predictions59:13 - End Matter

Jesse is joined by Leah Halsey for a chat about the action from Brazil across the sprint weekend. There’s a lot to get through, so get comfy and give the latest ep a good listen.Find 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 Instagram, Tiktok and Facebook.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction1:03 - Colapinto’s Contract is Renewed3:50 - McLaren are shaking up their driver development programme7:12 - Race Review: McLaren18:47 - Mercedes23:50 - Red Bull31:12 - Ferrari35:40 - Williams38:42 - Racing Bulls42:42 - Aston Martin45:21 - Haas48:58 - Sauber53:10 - Alpine55:40 - Winners and Spinners1:03:18 - Predictions Review1:03:28 - Fantasy F1 Review1:05:25 - End Matter

Jesse and Thiemo are back to preview all the action that’s coming up in Sao Paulo with a dash of the news thrown in for good measure. Give the latest episode a listen and let us know what you think!Find 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 - Aston Martin can’t do form-filling very well2:53 - Jenson Button is about to race his last race4:52 - Feeder Series News10:14 - Williams has a new logo13:12 - Brazilian GP Fun Facts and Preview Details17:45 - Predictions28:00 - End Matter

Well, that was an action-packed weekend! From FP1 excitement to a stonker of a race, there’s plenty to unpack, so join Jesse and Thiemo for a leaf through the goings on at altitude in Mexico City.Find 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 - Introduction1:55 - Who’s broken the cost cap? We don’t know.4:00 - Perez to test the SF-235:27 - Feeder Series News13:25 - Formula E’s women’s test17:02 - McLaren23:49 - Ferrari38:36 - Mercedes32:51 - Red Bull39:44 - Williams44:04 - Aston Martin47:18 - Sauber49:50 - Racing Bulls51:03 - Haas57:08 - Alpine58:35 - Winners and Spinners1:02:45 - Predictions Review1:03:00 - Fantasy F1 Review1:04:26 - End Matter

Thiemo is joined by The Paddock Chronicle's Sabrina Bonini and Motorsport Presenter Katie Jeromson to preview this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix!They cover the slew of new faces taking part in FP1, Colton Herta's official move to Formula 2 with Hitech TGR, dive into some Mexican Grand Prix history, make some predictions for the weekend and more!Chapters:00:00 - 00:40 - Introduction00:40 - 03:02 - The 2025 Formula 1 Season So Far03:02 - 07:02 - FP1 Drivers in Mexico07:02 - 12:08 - Colton Herta Officially joins Formula 2 with Hitech GTR12:08 - 17:55 - Formula E Women Driver's Test17:55 - 24:55 - Formula E and Formula 2 Driver News24:55 - 26:12 - Mexico Grand Prix Fun Facts26:12 - 33:34 - Mexican Grand Prix Predictions33:43 - 36:02 - ConclusionFind Thiemo over at On the Kerbs, The Paddock Chronicle and on Instagram at t.albers.daly.onthekerbsFind Sabrina on Instagram at sabriniabonini.f1 and over on The Paddock Chronicle.Find Katie over on Instagram and Tik Tok at Katiej_motorsportGraphics: Jesse Billington

Jesse and Thiemo have some thoughts on the action from COTA. Can Max take the title? Could George upset the apple cart? Is Oscar rattled? Plenty of questions, and a fair few answers in the latest edition of the Undercut Podcast looking back at the United States Grand Prix from the Circuit of the Americas.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 - Introduction1:19 - Russell is on a multi-year deal with Mercedes3:28 - Chloe Chambers is off to Formula E3:52 - F1 is heading to Apple TV6:03 - The US GP will be here until 20347:29 - McLaren17:03 - Mercedes19:58 - Ferrari24:44 - Red Bull34:17 - Williams36:24 - Aston Martin40:25 - Sauber43:57 - Racing Bulls47:50 - Haas52:00 - Alpine57:37 - Winners and Spinners1:02:01 - Predictions Review1:02:31 - Fantasy F1 Review1:04:24 - End Matter

Yeehaw and away we go in COTA for the United States Grand Prix in Austin. There’s a spread of special liveries inbound, plus plenty of interesting driver market news. Join Jesse and Thiemo to preview all the action from the Lone Star State this weekend.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 - Introduction1:19 - Porsche are pulling out of WEC3:29 - Formula 3 News13:30 - Kalle Rovanpera is coming to F1?20:00 - Formula E have another women’s test22:34 - Mercedes have signed Russell and Antonelli for 202624:19 - There’s a lot of liveries this weekend25:09 - It’s a sprint weekend, and a warm one!31:13 - Predictions36:44 - End Matter