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Pump the Brakes!

Pump the Brakes!

Written by: The Pit Lane Patriot
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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.The Pit Lane Patriot
Episodes
  • Belgian GP Preview | Spa Is the Next Big Test for Cadillac
    Jul 15 2026

    This week on Pump the Brakes, we preview the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps — one of Formula One’s fastest, most historic, and most unpredictable circuits.

    We break down why Spa matters, what makes the track so special, and the biggest stories heading into the weekend: Ferrari’s momentum after Silverstone, Mercedes trying to stay in control, Kimi Antonelli defending the championship lead, George Russell closing the gap, Lewis Hamilton staying in the fight, Max Verstappen and Red Bull searching for answers, McLaren needing a response, and the midfield battle getting tighter.

    Then we get into the Cadillac corner. After Austria’s rough weekend and Silverstone’s reset, Spa becomes the next real test. Can Cadillac prove the upgrade package is moving in the right direction? Can Pérez and Bottas get both cars to the finish again? Can the team move closer to Q2? And can Spa turn Silverstone’s recovery into real momentum?

    Pump the Brakes is back every Wednesday, no matter what.

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    21 mins
  • British GP Review | Cadillac Responds & Ferrari Wins Again
    Jul 8 2026

    This week, we break down a chaotic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where Charles Leclerc delivered a huge Ferrari win, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton stood on the podium, Kimi Antonelli went from Sprint winner and pole sitter to heartbreak, and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull concerns got even louder.

    Then we get into the Cadillac corner. After the team’s roughest weekend of the season in Austria, Cadillac needed a response — and Silverstone gave us one. Not points, not a miracle, but both cars finished, Pérez moved forward, Bottas brought home valuable upgrade data, and the team finally stopped the bleeding.

    Pump the Brakes is back every Wednesday, no matter what.

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    22 mins
  • Austria GP Review | Cadillac’s First Bad Weekend & British GP Preview
    Jul 2 2026

    This week, we break down a rough Austrian Grand Prix weekend for Team Cadillac and Colton Herta, George Russell’s big win, Mercedes momentum, Ferrari frustration, McLaren questions, and the major headlines across the grid.

    Then we turn the page to Silverstone, one of Formula One’s most historic circuits, for a British Grand Prix preview loaded with storylines: Russell returning home after a win, Kimi Antonelli defending his championship lead, Lewis Hamilton racing at Silverstone in Ferrari red, Lando Norris trying to defend his home turf, Max Verstappen lurking, and Cadillac needing a clean response after its first truly bad weekend of the season.

    Pump the Brakes is back every Wednesday, no matter what.

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    23 mins
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