Welcome to the season recap and 2026 preview of Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson are here to break down the best and biggest moments. What does Lando Norris' championship mean for the grid moving forward? Which rookie impressed the most? Plus, how will the new regulations impact the 2026 season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders discuss everything surrounding Lando Norris' maiden F1 championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders are here to discuss the final race of 2025. Who will be crowned champion in Abu Dhabi? Who is under the most pressure to perform? Will McLaren team strategy impact the title outcome? Plus, did Red Bull make the right call with their driver changes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ESPN's Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson react to the breaking news of McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Both drivers cars were found to have the plank assembly below the permitted minimum thickness. Max Verstappen is now even with Oscar Piastri on points with 366 total, only trailing the championship leader Lando Norris now by 24 points. With one sprint race and 2 races remaining, the drivers championship is wide open! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! ESPN's Nicole Briscoe, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix live from the paddock. Will Oscar Piastri hit back with a strong weekend and put the pressure back on Lando Norris? Max Verstappen is always a factor no matter the circumstances, after a masterful drive in Brazil, can Max do the unthinkable? Plus, with drama swirling around the Ferrari team, what type of performances can we expect from Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! ESPN's Nicole Briscoe and Nate Saunders get you ready for everything you need to know ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Is Max Verstappen in striking distance to turn this championship on its head in Brazil? Is Lando Norris for the pressure of leading the world drivers championship? Can Oscar Piastri re-take control of the championship with only 4 racing weekends left in the season? Plus, which teams or drivers are under pressure heading into the final races of the year. 00:00 - Intro and Welcome In 00:50 - Charles Leclerc is engaged! 04:05 - Can Oscar Piastri re-gain control of championship 12:40 - Max in prime position for title push in Brazil? 16:50 - Will McLaren drivers handle the pressure? 21:50 - Lando Norris' championship to lose? 24:45 - Weather a factor 26:50 - History at Interlagos 29:56 - Bortoleto first home grand prix 33:15 - What to expect from Ferrari 39:44 - Drivers or teams under most pressure 44:26 - Podium Predictions! 48:20 - Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! ESPN's Nicole Briscoe, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson recap all the action from the Mexican Grand Prix. A dominant drive saw McLaren's Lando Norris take the championship lead by a point, but should he be the title favorite? Is Oscar Piastri starting to feel the pressure with only 4 races left in the season? Plus, is Red Bull's Max Verstappen still a factor in this championship? 00:00 - Intro and Welcome In 02:22 - Lando Norris dominates in Mexico 11:25 - Lando embracing Villain role? 15:25 - Pressure mounting for Oscar Piastri? 20:18 - What was the FIA doing? VSC Last Lap? 31:42 - Max Verstappen still a factor in the championship? 35:33 - Red Bull in a better spot for title push than McLaren? 37:55 - Haas and Ollie Bearman impress! 41:44 - George Russell goes undercover! 47:00 - Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nicole Briscoe is joined by Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer and President of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Together, they explore the development, construction, and execution of the Las Vegas Grand Prix — from its debut season to the upcoming 2025 race. What lessons have been learned? How has the event evolved year over year? And what can F1 fans expect as we head into the third year of one of the biggest spectacles on the Formula One calendar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Liz Loza, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson react to an exciting United States Grand Prix! Max Verstappen wins in convincing fashion, putting even more pressure on title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Charles Leclerc continued his strong weekend, getting his Ferrari on the podium. Can Oscar Piastri bounce back? Tune in for the latest reactions! (00:00) Intro and Welcome In (01:10) Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix (07:38) Carlos Sainz DNF (10:18) Charles Leclerc and Ferrari strategy (12:18) Lando Norris and track limits (13:27) McLaren managing their drivers (15:05) Can Lando win the WDC?( 15:50) Oscar Piastri's weekend (17:35) Ferrari gaining on Mercedes (20:20) Who's under pressure in Mexico City? (24:06) Favorite moment from the weekend (26:28) Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe, Nate Saunders, Liz Loza and Laurence Edmondson are in the paddock breaking down all the latest news and storylines heading into the United States Grand Prix. How will McLaren punish Lando Norris? Is Christian Horner making a return to F1 at Ferrari? And how long will George Russell stay at Mercedes after 2026? All this and more on this episode of Unlapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss the ongoing title fight between the two McLaren drivers. Are Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finally free to race each other? Did Carlos Sainz have some fair criticisms about the Singapore broadcast? Plus, will Christian Horner be back on the grid soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson discuss the ensuing title race between Verstappen, Norris, and Piastri. Plus, who has the edge between Mercedes and Ferrari? Finally, who should you keep your eye on in Singapore? Time Codes: 0:00 - Welcome to Unlapped! 3:38 - Who is under the most pressure: Verstappen, Norris, or Piastri? 5:03 - Will McLaren win the Constructors' in Singapore? 5:49 - Who has the edge: Mercedes or Ferrari? 7:15 - Remembering Roscoe 9:50 - Stat of the Week 10:28 - Is Max cursed in Singapore? 13:32 - Singapore Race Preview 27:22 - Podium Predictions 29:59 - Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! On today's episode, ESPN's Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson break down all the action for a wild race weekend in Baku. Max Verstappen completed another grand slam in his racing career by qualifying on pole, finishing with the fastest lap time, and capping it all off with a dominant race win. Is McLaren starting to feel the pressure? Carlos Sainz claimed his first podium as a Williams driver, as the spaniard celebrated being back on the podium for the first time since last season. Plus, with Christian Horner officially leaving the Red Bull company, when will we see him back in Formula 1? 00:00-01:49 Intro and Welcome In 01:49-02:45 Biggest Takeaway from Baku 02:45-13:10 Max Verstappen still in the title fight? 13:10-18:30 McLaren starting to feel the pressure? 18:30-19:55 Stat of the week! 19:55-31:10 Carlos Sainz claims first podium with Williams 31:10-38:11 Other takeaways from Baku 38:11-46:40 Christian Horner officially leaves Red Bull company 46:40-47:38 Goodbye! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! ESPN's Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson breakdown the recent comments from McLaren's Oscar Piastri following a controversial team decision last race at Monza. With F1's recent announcement of new sprint race locations for 2026, should F1 be embracing more sprint races? Plus, can Yuki Tsunoda or Kimi Antonelli deliver a strong weekend in Baku with the pressure building on both drivers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss the latest around the grid following Monza. Are McLaren prioritizing one of their two drivers? Has Antonelli's recent struggles taken a toll on Mercedes? Could Ollie Bearman suffer a race ban? Plus, Nate & Laz hit the driver market in "stock watch". All this and more on Unlapped! Support Roald Dahl's Marvelous Children and Nate Saunders! (Charity Link): https://www.justgiving.com/page/bennatevis?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 1:37 Is McLaren playing favorites? 8:19 How should McLaren manage their drivers? 17:46 Did Lando change the view of the title race? 21:10 Should Mercedes be concerned about Kimi? 30:32 Would an Ollie one race ban hurt Haas? 38:10 Oracle stat of the week 38:29 Is Max back to being a victory contender? 44:23 Driver stock watch 57:04 Nate Hikes Ben Nevis + Thanks for watching!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson discuss the latest around the grid. What does Isack Hadjar's thrilling performance in Zandvoort mean for his career? Is the title race over after Lando's DNF? Plus, what are realistic expectations for Ferrari in Monza? Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 3:32 Is Hadjar a star in the making? 9:33 Could Hadjar get promoted to Red Bull? 15:12 Are Lando's title dreams over? 22:53 Was Sainz's penalty unfair? 27:11 Ferrari's disaster weekend 35:00 Monza Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson are back ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Cadillac officially announced their anticipated driver lineup for the 2026 season with Valterri Bottas and Sergio Perez set to represent Cadillac in their very first season in Formula 1. Plus, how will Max Verstappen perform at his home grand prix? Can Ferrari or Mercedes impress with a strong result? All this and more on Unlapped! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome back to Unlapped! Nicole Briscoe and Nate Saunders discuss the latest around the grid during the summer break. Who is the biggest surprise of the season? Who has disappointed the most? Plus, will Ferrari bounce back in the second half of the season? Finally, Nate and Nicole rank the drivers and bring some bold predictions. All this and more on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 2:28 Who is the biggest surprise? 10:46 Who is the biggest disappointment? 18:15 Who will be the breakout team after the break? 21:48 Oracle stat of the week 22:35 Is Charles in for a strong two races? 29:10 Reviewing Nate's preseason predictions 35:49 Ranking the drivers in 2025 52:03 Bold predictions 58:20 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on Unlapped, ESPN's Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson break down the biggest questions heading into the Formula 1 summer break. Can Lewis Hamilton figure it out at Ferrari? Will McLaren continue to properly manage Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as the title fight heats up? Can Yuki Tsunoda start delivering strong results again for Red Bull? Is Gabriel Bortoleto or Kimi Antonelli the rookie of the year so far? Plus, the guys answer your questions from the ESPN F1 instagram account! 00:00-00:40 Welcome! 00:40-02:50 How was Hungary/Nate's Stag Party 02:50-03:40 Biggest Questions heading into Summer break 03:40-16:15 Why is Lewis Hamilton struggling this season? 16:15-22:45 Making sense of Charles Leclercs' weekend 22:45-28:22 McLaren 1-2 at Hungary and how they've managed it 28:22-32:00 Who wins the WDC this season? 32:00-32:46 Stat of the week! 32:46-38:03 Yuki Tsunodas' future at Red Bull in doubt? 38:03-51:03 Answering your questions from ESPN F1 account! 51:03-54:57 Who has been the rookie of the year so far? 54:57-55:54 What do you eat for breakfast? 55:54-56:35 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Max Verstappen here to stay at Red Bull? Should Mercedes be in panic mode with the recent struggles that Kimi Antonelli has shown in recent weeks? Could Christian Horner find himself back in F1 next year? Is Lewis Hamilton part of the problem at Ferrari? Plus, is it do or die for Lando Norris in Hungary? Katie George, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson break it all down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 2:35 Were Max leaving Red Bull rumors overblown? 10:03 Is Christian Horner "salty" about his exit? 13:34 How panicked should Mercedes be? 17:03 What should be made of Ferrari? 23:55 Did McLaren favor Lando in Spa? 30:12 Stat of the Week 30:50 How impressive is Oscar's points streak? 32:37 How crucial is winning Hungary for Lando? 34:48 Track breakdown with Laz 37:16 Podium Predictions 40:42 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Formula 2 star Jak Crawford joins Nate Saundes to discuss his career so far, the current F2 season, his favorite drivers, and his bid for a seat in F1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Laurent Mekies make an immediate impact for Red Bull? Will it be another McLaren 1-2 in Belgium? Finally, what are realistic expectations for Yuki Tsunoda for the remainder of the season? Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson break it down. Plus, Nate Saunders talks with F2 driver Jak Crawford. All this, and more on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 2:06 Changes at Red Bull 8:03 Will there be a new Belgian GP winner? 9:28 Track Breakdown with Laz 13:23 Teams/Drivers to look out for in Spa 16:07 Which McLaren driver has the edge? 17:58 Realistic expectations for Yuki 23:57 Jak Crawford joins the show! 36:42 Podium predictions 40:59 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rumors are swirling after social media discovered Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff's Yachts ended up in a similar spot off the coast of Italy, did the two have a secret meeting to discuss the driver's future? Will Verstappen stay at Red Bull after the Christian Horner firing? Or will Toto Wolff make him a Mercedes driver before the 2026 season begins. Plus, what does Red Bull's future look like with Laurent Mekies at the helm, and what will he mean for the programs young drivers as well as for Yuki Tsunoda. Will Cadillac go with a Bottas and Perez lineup for 2026 or will there be a surprise name that emerges? Nicole Briscoe, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders break it all down on Unlapped! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Red Bull just shocked the F1 world by firing Christian Horner! What went into the decision? What's next for Horner? What's next for Red Bull? Plus, Nico Hulkenberg has finally made his way to the podium! Is this the feel-good story of the season? Nicole Briscoe and Nate Saunders break it down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 00:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 00:47 Christian Horner fired 34:29 Oracle stat of the week 37:10 Nico Hulkenberg gets his first podium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As the title race starts to take shape, are we officially in the era of a McLaren cold war? After a disappointing result for Max in Austria, what does the rest of 2025 look like for the defending champion? Plus, what are realistic expectations for Lewis Hamilton in Silverstone? Katie George, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders break it all down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 1:51 Are the "Papaya Wars" officially on? 17:13 Is Max checked out in 2025? 20:19 What is going with George? 26:52 Oracle Stat of the Week 27:22 Expectations for Lewis in Silverstone 28:56 Race Preview 34:57 Could Bottas join Alpine 36:47 Podium Predictions 39:30 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is McLaren playing with fire by allowing their drivers to continue racing each other? Is Lewis Hamilton close to a breaking point with Ferrari? Could Bottas join Cadillac? Plus, who is the favorite to win in Austria? Nicole Briscoe, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders break it all down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 1:45 Is McLaren making a mistake? 5:38 Is Lewis close to a breaking point with Ferrari? 11:43 Could Bottas join Cadillac? 19:00 Could Mercedes get back-to-back wins? 21:04 Race preview with Laz 23:31 Podium Predictions 27:47 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a brutal DNF in Canada, is Lando Norris out of the running for WDC? Did he deserve to receive penalty points for causing a collision with his teammate? Is Fred Vasseur in the hot seat? Plus, is the Ferrari boss even really to blame for the team's troubles? Finally, Nate Saunders gives his non-spoiler review of the F1 movie. Nicole Briscoe, Laurence Edmondson, and Nate Saunders break it all down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 1:22 Is Lando out of the title hunt? 10:07 Did Lando deserve penalty points? 13:41 Did Red Bull's protest have merit? 18:02 Could George Russell join Aston Martin? 21:46 Oracle stat of the week 22:33 How impressive was Kimi's podium? 26:30 Could Fred Vasseur get fired? 36:21 South Africa and Thailand to join the grid? 40:54 Nate's non-spoiler review of the F1 movie 1:01:30 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's race week in Canada! Are Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen under pressure heading into this weekend? Did F1 make a mistake by changing their calendar in 2026? Plus, what is going on with Aston Martin and Lance Stroll? Nicole Briscoe, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson break it all down on Unlapped! Time Codes: 0:00 Welcome to Unlapped! 1:32 Who is under more pressure: Max or Lewis? 9:03 Did F1 make a mistake with their 2026 calendar? 20:55 What is going on with Lance Stroll? 22:51 Oracle Stat of the Week 24:10 Could Max retire at the end of the season? 31:04 Can Mercedes bounce back? 33:10 Canadian GP breakdown with Laz 38:14 Podium Predictions 40:34 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spain is officially in the rear-view mirror. Max is just one penalty point away from a one-race ban, can he avoid it? Plus, is he looking to leave Red Bull? Is Max vs. George officially one of the best rivalries in F1 history? Finally, is Oscar Piastri on his way to being champion in 2025? Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson break it all down on Unlapped! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Formula One season carries on to Barcelona. Did F1 screw up by implementing mandatory two stops? Has F1 outgrown Monaco? Will the Mercedes slump end? Has Ferrari officially bounced back? Plus, will new regulations slow McLaren down? Nicole Briscoe and Laurence Edmondson discuss it all on the latest episode of Unlapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
