This week, with Formula 1 still in the gap between Suzuka and Miami, we break down three of the biggest storylines shaping the next phase of the season.

First, we get into the growing uncertainty around Red Bull — GP’s eventual exit, Max Verstappen’s frustration with the new regulations, and why the old Red Bull empire is starting to feel a lot less permanent than it once did.

Then we shift over to Formula 2, where the rescheduling of the cancelled races brings the series to North America and gives Colton Herta a huge opportunity. We talk about what the new calendar means, how Colton’s rookie season has started, where he stands compared to the rest of the field, and what we should realistically expect from him moving forward.

And finally, because this is a Cadillac podcast, we bring it back to Team Cadillac and look at what this month off can actually fix before Miami. What should the team be focusing on? What needs to improve most? And what would real progress look like by the time the grid gets to South Florida?

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In this episode:Formula 1 month off, Red Bull, GP, Max Verstappen, Colton Herta, Formula 2, Miami, Cadillac, Team Cadillac, Miami GP, F1 2026, North America, month off, development, performance, regulations

In this episode of Pump the Brakes, We use the break between Suzuka and Miami to step back and look at four of the biggest Formula 1 storylines on the grid right now. We break down Ferrari’s chance to close on Mercedes, whether McLaren’s Suzuka showing was a real step forward, what Red Bull’s future could look like with driver questions looming, and why Cadillac’s long-term power-unit project still matters in the bigger F1 picture. This is a month-off check-in on the grid, the momentum shifts, and the long game ahead.

In this episode:

Formula 1 month off, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Cadillac F1, Miami buildup, power-unit development, team strategy, and the biggest grid-wide questions heading into the next phase of the season.

In this episode of Pump the Brakes, We break down the full Japanese Grand Prix weekend, from the biggest headlines out of Suzuka to what the race revealed about the shape of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Then we bring it back to Cadillac: where the car stands, what looked encouraging, what still is not good enough, what Pérez and Bottas had to say, and why there is still reason to believe. We also look ahead to the month off before Miami and why this next stretch could be a huge opportunity for Cadillac’s development.

In this episode:

Japanese Grand Prix review, Suzuka, Cadillac F1, Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas, Formula 1 season analysis, team development, and why the month off before Miami matters for Cadillac.