This week, we break down the Monaco Grand Prix — the race even non-F1 fans have probably heard of. The yachts, the harbor, the casino, the walls, the pressure, and the chaos all come together for Formula 1’s strangest and most iconic weekend.

We start with why Monaco is unlike anything else on the calendar: not always the best racing, but maybe the ultimate test of precision, nerve, qualifying, and execution. Then we look across the grid at the biggest stories heading into the weekend — Mercedes and the Antonelli/Russell title fight, Ferrari’s chance to strike with Leclerc and Hamilton, McLaren needing a bounce-back, Red Bull showing signs of life, and yes… Gucci Alpine.

Then we bring it back to Cadillac. The MAC-26 has shown more fight than expected, but Checo Perez is making it clear: the next step is not just pace. It’s execution. Clean weekends. Better operations. Less time left on the table.

In this Episode:

Cadillac F1, Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez, Miami GP, Canada GP

This week, we break down the full 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend — from George Russell looking like a championship threat before heartbreak struck, to Kimi Antonelli continuing his rise, to McLaren turning a huge opportunity into a rough weekend.

Then, because this is a Cadillac podcast, we bring it back to Team Cadillac and focus on the biggest bright spot of the weekend:

Checo Perez dragging the MAC-26 up to 11th on the road in the Sprint. The Grand Prix itself did not deliver a breakthrough result, but the Sprint showed something important — this Cadillac can hustle when the pieces come together.

We also hit the major stories across the grid, including Mercedes’ growing title fight, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen staying dangerous, McLaren’s Canada meltdown, and a quick breaking-news reaction to Gucci Alpine becoming real.

Pump the Brakes is the Cadillac of F1 podcasts — built for fans following Cadillac’s journey to the grid, while learning the sport one race weekend at a time.

In this episode:

Canadian GP review, George Russell’s heartbreaking DNF, Kimi Antonelli’s rise, McLaren’s rough weekend, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen staying dangerous, Checo Perez’s fantastic Sprint drive, Cadillac’s MAC-26 showing real signs of life, Gucci Alpine breaking news

This week, Formula 1 heads to Montreal for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, and we break down everything that makes Canada one of the best weekends on the calendar.

First, we set the table for the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve — the history, the Wall of Champions, the Sprint format, and why this race always feels like one where something can happen. Then we get into the biggest stories across the grid, including Mercedes trying to keep control of the season, Ferrari looking to close the gap, McLaren trying to prove Miami was real, and Red Bull still searching for answers.

After that, we bring it back to Team Cadillac and look at what a realistic and successful weekend in Canada would actually look like, while also keeping one eye on Colton Herta as part of the bigger American thread tied to this project. And finally, we close with the Indy 500 — why it matters, why it’s one of the great races in the world, and why oval racing deserves more respect than it gets.

Pump the Brakes is the Cadillac of F1 podcasts — built for fans following Cadillac’s journey to the grid, while keeping up with the biggest stories across Formula 1.

If you’re new here, welcome aboard.

In this episode:Canadian Grand Prix, Canada GP, Montreal, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Wall of Champions, Sprint weekend, Cadillac, Team Cadillac, Colton Herta, Formula 1, F1 2026, Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Indy 500, Indianapolis 500, oval racing