Critical Lap returns with a FULL breakdown of the 2025 United States Grand Prix at COTA in Austin - stetsons and all. We unpack a wild sprint weekend featuring the double McLaren crash, Sainz on the podium, and Max Verstappen suddenly looking like a real threat in the Drivers’ Championship. Has Red Bull secretly unlocked pace? Has McLaren melted down from the inside? We also dive into the 3-way fight for P2 in the Constructors (Ferrari vs Mercedes vs Red Bull) and the 4-way midfield battle fo...
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Critical Lap returns with a FULL breakdown of the 2025 United States Grand Prix at COTA in Austin - stetsons and all. We unpack a wild sprint weekend featuring the double McLaren crash, Sainz on the podium, and Max Verstappen suddenly looking like a real threat in the Drivers’ Championship. Has Red Bull secretly unlocked pace? Has McLaren melted down from the inside? We also dive into the 3-way fight for P2 in the Constructors (Ferrari vs Mercedes vs Red Bull) and the 4-way midfield battle fo...
Summer Break Rumors & 2026 Shakeups | The Critical Lap
The Critical Lap F1 Podcast
35 minutes
2 months ago
Summer Break Rumors & 2026 Shakeups | The Critical Lap
It’s the middle of F1’s long summer break — and the rumor mill won’t quit despite the slow burn silly season. We break down Verstappen’s yacht chats with Toto Wolff, Checo’s possible Cadillac move, Alpine’s never-ending drama with Flavio, and Yuki’s tough season. Plus: rookie battles with Antonelli and Bortoleto, and what Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari might bring when the 2026 regulations hit. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro(1:36) Silly season clickbait: rumors everywhere, but what’s real?(3:48) D...
The Critical Lap F1 Podcast
Critical Lap returns with a FULL breakdown of the 2025 United States Grand Prix at COTA in Austin - stetsons and all. We unpack a wild sprint weekend featuring the double McLaren crash, Sainz on the podium, and Max Verstappen suddenly looking like a real threat in the Drivers’ Championship. Has Red Bull secretly unlocked pace? Has McLaren melted down from the inside? We also dive into the 3-way fight for P2 in the Constructors (Ferrari vs Mercedes vs Red Bull) and the 4-way midfield battle fo...