Rolling Start | The American F1 Podcast

We go under the helmet and over the top.We’re just a couple of unapologetic American F1 junkies, obsessed with everything from the roaring engines to the spicy drama, both on and off the track. If it’s got four wheels and a hell of a lot of speed, we’re all over it.Every week, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos that is Formula 1 – from mind-blowing overtakes to the scandalsthat keep the paddock buzzing. No fluff, no BS, just the raw, unfiltered truth about the wildest sport on the planet.Strap in and hold on tight – because this isn’t your grandma’s racing podcast.

Rolling Start | The American F1 Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 66 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  F1 2026 Hungary | Lando's Back, Ferrari Ferraried + George Is Cooked

  Jul 31, 202659 min

  The Hungarian Grand Prix sent us into the summer break with more questions than answers. Lando Norris wins convincingly to end McLaren's 2026 drought, proving their upgrade package works — but Oscar DNFs again in the cruelest way. George Russell anti-stalls on the grid, fights back to P7, and still somehow thinks he can win the championship. Ferrari locks out free practice but finishes P4 and P5, haunted once again by strategy errors and power unit limitations. Max Verstappen finishes P2 while complaining every lap — and we break down exactly what he's signaling and where he's going. First half driver of the year: Max Verstappen, doing the most with the least. Championship verdict heading into the break: it's Antonelli's to lose, Lewis Hamilton is the only real threat, and George Russell has sealed his fate at Mercedes.

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  F1 2026 Spa GP | George Russell Is Done + Ferrari Is For Real

  Jul 25, 202653 min

  Belgium gave us everything the 2026 season has been building toward — a championship gap that's becoming a canyon, a Ferrari that's no longer a one-weekend wonder, a Russell who sounds defeated, and an Antonelli who just keeps finding Zen in the chaos. We dig into the entitlement vs. resilience divide between Mercedes' two drivers, Max Verstappen's Red Bull exit clause ticking down, Lewis Hamilton's path to Hungary redemption, McLaren's make-or-break aerodynamic package, and why Ferrari — for the first time in years — genuinely deserve our belief. Hungary could reset everything. Or it could end George Russell's championship for good.

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  F1 2026 Canadian GP | Hamilton's Rebirth, Russell's Reckoning + Antonelli's Reign

  May 27, 202658 minS4

  <p>The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix had everything — inter-team drama at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton's best Ferrari performance yet, George Russell hitting a career crossroads, Kimi Antonelli breaking records, and McLaren having a complete meltdown. We break down the tire strategy disaster, Toto Wolff's radio intervention, the Ferrari upgrade picture, Red Bull's comeback, and what it all means heading into Monaco.</p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #5

  F1 2026 Miami GP | Kimi’s Here, McLaren’s Back + Ferrari Still Bottling It

  May 5, 202655 minS4

  <p>F1 is officially back and Miami just reset the entire season. Kimi Antonelli is no longer a storyline… he’s the problem. Three poles. Three wins. And now a real championship gap. </p><p>Meanwhile, McLaren just showed up with a half-built upgrade package and still almost won, Ferrari somehow turned a race lead into damage control (again), and George Russell is starting to feel the pressure in a way we haven’t seen before.</p><p>This isn’t Mercedes domination anymore, this is a full-blown fight.</p><p>🔥 On this episode:</p>Is Kimi already the #1 driver at Mercedes...

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  F1 2026 Japan GP | Mercedes Built a Rocket, Ferrari Missed Their Shot + Red Bull Miles Off

  Mar 31, 20261h 10mS0

  <p>Japan just confirmed what Australia hinted at — this might already be Mercedes’ era. Another dominant performance, a car that looks untouchable, and a grid that feels like it’s already chasing shadows. Ferrari had moments… and then did what Ferrari always does — overplayed the strategy and let it slip. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is dragging Red Bull into relevance while the rest of the package looks nowhere near championship level. Three races in, and the gap doesn’t look like it’s closing — it looks like it’s getting worse.</p><p>🔥 On this episode:</p>Has Mercedes already broken the 2026 season?Why d...

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