Pump the Brakes is the Cadillac F1 fan podcast—made for new fans, by a new fan, right from the moment America enters Formula 1.
Each week, The Pit lane Patriot (host Kesar Ram) breaks down everything Cadillac fans need to know: race recaps, team news, rivals on the grid, and what it actually means to follow Formula 1 as an American fan.
Don't know Formula One? No problem. This podcast, like the Cadillac team, starts fresh.
No gatekeeping. No overcomplication. Just clear, passionate coverage weekly, all season long.
Welcome, race fans! We’re heading to Austin for one of my favorite tracks on the calendar. COTA brings together brilliant corners from around the world and makes them feel right at home in Texas. We’ll break down the biggest stories heading into the United States Grand Prix, then turn to Cadillac’s home race: its western-inspired livery, realistic hopes for the weekend, and Colton Herta’s FP1 return to the track where he won his first IndyCar race. Plus, why I think another F2 season is unlikely for Colton.
14 Oct 2026
Singapore GP Review | Max Sweeps, Lewis Miscalculates & Cadillac Survives
Max Verstappen finally conquers Singapore, sweeping the Sprint and Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton misses a crucial pit entry and loses a podium, Kimi Antonelli moves closer to the title, and the McLarens collide. Then we check in on Cadillac’s chaotic Sprint, its first double finish since Monza, and Valtteri Bottas’s 420-kilometre bike ride to the track.
8 Oct 2026
Bahrain GP Review & Singapore GP Preview | Max Wins, Russell DNF & Bottas Bikes
Max Verstappen finally gets his first win of 2026 at a rain-soaked Sepang, while George Russell’s late engine failure turns a likely podium into another painful DNF. Kimi Antonelli stretches his championship lead, Ferrari fights back from a disastrous tyre call, and McLaren has some uncomfortable questions to answer.
We also check in on Cadillac after Valtteri Bottas’s spin and Checo Pérez’s chaotic race—then address Valtteri’s decision to bike to Singapore. Yes, really.
To finish this double episode of Pump the Brakes!, we preview Singapore’s first Sprint weekend: George’s back-of-grid penalty, Max’s momentum, and whether Cadillac can find a better result under the Marina Bay lights.
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