Austria GP Preview | Ferrari Fires Back, Mercedes Feels Pressure & Cadillac Brings Upgrades

Austria GP Preview | Ferrari Fires Back, Mercedes Feels Pressure & Cadillac Brings Upgrades

This week, we break down the Austrian Grand Prix weekend at the Red Bull Ring — the history, the track, what makes Spielberg special, and what to watch as Formula 1 heads into one of the shortest, fastest, and most intense laps on the calendar. Then we go around the grid: Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari win, Ferrari’s growing title hopes, Kimi Antonelli’s response weekend after Spain, Mercedes’ reliability concerns, McLaren chasing its first 2026 win, and Max Verstappen returning to Red Bull’s home race. Finally, we bring it back to Cadillac. With a substantial Austria upgrade package on the way — including new sidepods, floor, and bodywork — this weekend becomes another major benchmark for the MAC-26, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, and the team’s year-one development curve. Plus, a quick Colton Herta F2 check-in as the American driver-development story continues at Spielberg. Every Wednesday. All season long. No matter what.

Barcelona GP Review | Lewis Wins in Red & Cadillac’s Truth Test

This week, we break down the Barcelona Grand Prix — and yes, Lewis Hamilton has officially won for Ferrari. Get in there, Lewis. After weeks of Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes looking unstoppable, Barcelona shook up the championship picture. Hamilton delivered his first win in red, George Russell got the response weekend he needed, Lando Norris put McLaren back on the podium, and Antonelli’s winning streak finally came to an end. Then we get into Cadillac. Barcelona was not Monaco heartbreak — it was the truth test. Sergio Perez brought the MAC-26 home in P14, Valtteri Bottas retired early, and Cadillac got a clearer picture of where the car really stands on a proper benchmark circuit. And finally, we talk about a huge weekend for Colton Herta, who made his official Formula 1 weekend debut in FP1 with Cadillac while also racing in Formula 2. For Cadillac fans, American F1 fans, and anyone following the future of this team, Barcelona mattered.

Monaco GP Review | Cadillac Heartbreak, Barcelona Preview & Colton’s FP1 Debut

Title: Monaco GP Review | Cadillac Heartbreak, Barcelona Preview & Colton’s FP1 Debut Description: This week, we break down an extra-long episode covering a massive stretch for Cadillac F1 and the 2026 Formula 1 season. We start with a full Monaco Grand Prix review — Kimi Antonelli’s statement win, Lewis Hamilton’s growing Ferrari momentum, Charles Leclerc’s home heartbreak, Max Verstappen’s early disaster, Isack Hadjar’s podium, McLaren’s rough weekend, and a penalty-filled race that changed the final points order. Then we get into the Cadillac pain. Sergio Perez crossed the line in tenth, Cadillac briefly had its first-ever F1 point, and then a post-race penalty dropped him out of the points — with Aston Martin stealing the final spot. It hurts because Cadillac was not slow. It hurts because the team was close enough for it to matter. After that, we preview the Barcelona Grand Prix — a true car-performance test after the weirdness of Monaco. Barcelona should tell us more about Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, the midfield, and where Cadillac’s MAC-26 really stands on a normal circuit. And finally, we talk about a huge weekend for Colton Herta, who is set for his first official Formula 1 FP1 session with Cadillac at Barcelona while also racing in Formula 2. For American F1 fans and Cadillac fans, this is a big one.

Monaco GP Preview | F1’s Weirdest Flex & Cadillac’s Execution Test

This week, we break down the Monaco Grand Prix — the race even non-F1 fans have probably heard of. The yachts, the harbor, the casino, the walls, the pressure, and the chaos all come together for Formula 1’s strangest and most iconic weekend. We start with why Monaco is unlike anything else on the calendar: not always the best racing, but maybe the ultimate test of precision, nerve, qualifying, and execution. Then we look across the grid at the biggest stories heading into the weekend — Mercedes and the Antonelli/Russell title fight, Ferrari’s chance to strike with Leclerc and Hamilton, McLaren needing a bounce-back, Red Bull showing signs of life, and yes… Gucci Alpine. Then we bring it back to Cadillac. The MAC-26 has shown more fight than expected, but Checo Perez is making it clear: the next step is not just pace. It’s execution. Clean weekends. Better operations. Less time left on the table. In this Episode: Cadillac F1, Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Miami GP, Canada GP

Canada GP Review | Russell Gets Screwed & Cadillac’s Sprint Spark

This week, we break down the full 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend — from George Russell looking like a championship threat before heartbreak struck, to Kimi Antonelli continuing his rise, to McLaren turning a huge opportunity into a rough weekend. Then, because this is a Cadillac podcast, we bring it back to Team Cadillac and focus on the biggest bright spot of the weekend: Checo Perez dragging the MAC-26 up to 11th on the road in the Sprint. The Grand Prix itself did not deliver a breakthrough result, but the Sprint showed something important — this Cadillac can hustle when the pieces come together. We also hit the major stories across the grid, including Mercedes’ growing title fight, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen staying dangerous, McLaren’s Canada meltdown, and a quick breaking-news reaction to Gucci Alpine becoming real. Pump the Brakes is the Cadillac of F1 podcasts — built for fans following Cadillac’s journey to the grid, while learning the sport one race weekend at a time. In this episode: Canadian GP review, George Russell’s heartbreaking DNF, Kimi Antonelli’s rise, McLaren’s rough weekend, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen staying dangerous, Checo Perez’s fantastic Sprint drive, Cadillac’s MAC-26 showing real signs of life, Gucci Alpine breaking news