Basement Brakes

In this episode of Basement Brakes we cover the Singapore Grand Prix! The second to last Street Track on the Formula 1 calendar and also one of the most endurance-driven races, this race was guaranteed to test the entire grid. With Lando Norris trailing Max Verstappen in the Championship - it was going to take every bit of focus to convert his Pole Position to a win. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we cover all the highs and lows of the race weekend! #f1 #podcast #motorsport #basementbrakes

Wow a preview episode?? Lots of Championship implications heading into the first race of Fall so much like the drivers, we're digging DEEP on covering what's going around the Formula 1 sphere. In this episode we get into some livery drama, reflect on what made Singapore an instant classic last year, and even give our BOLD PREDICTIONS for the weekend. Tune in and catch up with some tidbits of information we've picked up before the race!! #formula1 #f1 #motorsport #basementbrakes

What a weekend of racing last weekend was!! Indycar has crowned their Champion in Alex Palou! We're so excited to cover more of the Championship in 2025!! Also in this episode, the door for a Championship fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris has creeped just that little bit more open. Tempers flared during qualifying and the race as both Hamilton and Norris would have to start out of their normal positions. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we break down the weekend from our perspective!! #indycar #f1 #motorsport #racing #basementbrakes

A remote episode but that wont stop us talking about the SHOW Ferrari put on for Formula 1 fans in Monza this past weekend. A track known for speed, all eyes were on the Championship leaders, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Little did the fans know that Ferrari would show up with the strategy needed to win on a track that seemed to have the entire grid guessing! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we nestle down into this past weekend's Formula 1 race at the Temple of Speed!!

Two races this weekend and two interesting Championship fights! In F1 we saw Lando Norris driving just under the level that we were used to before the break. With 10 races left heading into this weekend Lando came out SWINGING and looked like a completely reset driver. Red Bull have still not answered the quick McLaren!! Over in IndyCar we have a 3-way championship fight and headed into this past weekend with four races left. With Alex Palou leading the Championship and Will Power & Colton Herta chasing behind the only way to make this interesting is... 3 ovals to end the year?? Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as Foster and Stephen get into F1 at Zandvoort, IndyCar in Portland, and even talk about upgrading our very own Simulator!

We're back from Summer Break and INDYCAR kicked off their last races in St. Louis!! After a dominating qualifying by Penske and Championship leader Alex Palou starting in the midfield, this race was bound to be a classic from the first Green Flag. And it DIDNT DISSAPOINT!! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as Foster and Stephen talk about all their favorite moments from the 2024 Bommarito Automotive Group 500!!#INDYCAR #motorsport #racing #BasementBrakes

Another episode of Basement Brakes and this past weekend was one of the most anticipated tracks of the Formula 1 calendar, SPA!!! With some pre-race penalties we knew that Max Verstappen would have to pass half the grid to see the podium. We also knew Mercedes came bearing some (what they thought were) upgrades heading into the weekend. What we didn't know was the show we weren't prepared for that went down to the WIRE (and possibly a little bit after the wire lol) Tune into our last race review before the summer break!! And don't worry, we'll be posting weekly during the break so we don't go crazy without races to cover. #formula1 #f1 #motorsport #belgiangp #georgerussel #lewishamilton #oscarpiastri

Well well well we knew this weekend was going to have some action in store for both INDYCAR and Formula 1... We didn't think a team would dominate both races this handedly!! In this episode we talk about INDYCAR in Toronto and Formula 1 in Hungary but dial in on how the winning teams of the weekend handled their 1-2 finishes a bit differently, creating much different reactions from the drivers. Tune in!! #formula1 #indycar #streetsoftoronto #hungariangp

Well our new fandom of INDYCAR is already showing... We had no idea they had TWO RACES this past weekend. Our first time watching Iowa and the weekend did not disappoint! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes and join us in reflecting on INDYCAR's first Oval Racetrack with the new Power Unit in full force. From pitstops creating winners to a last lap crash, these two races were packed with action!!

We're BACK from our completely unannounced summer break!! With Foster's Birthday and Stephen getting sick, we had to take a couple of weeks off of recording but are back after a GREAT weekend in motorsport. This Episode of Basement Brakes we test a new format so we can bring even MORE motorsport talk your way. We start this podcast talking about Formula 1 and their race weekend in Silverstone. After that we get into INDYCAR which will be a new normal conversation on this podcast as we delve into talking about happenings across all things WHEEL. Be sure to tune in and leave some feedback for us!!!#basementbrakes #formula1 #indycar

In this very special episode of Basement Brakes we had the opportunity to interview JACE DENMARK!! Jace is currently competing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship which is set up to eventually breed Indy NXT drivers. With a history of competing at a high level, Jace took the time to answer questions beginning with his beginnings, and eventually getting into some of his best competitions throughout his career. Not only is Jace competing in USF Pro 2000 currently, but his goals are forward looking, eyeing up a seat in Indy NXT in the coming future. Jace is surely a talent and at just 19 years of age, shows maturity and a level-headedness beyond his years. We greatly appreciated the time he took to record this, and our hope is that this video puts him on the radar of anyone watching for young talent coming onto the scene of Indy Car. Once again, a huge thank you to Jace, as we are very new to the interview processes. For viewers, we hope that we are able to give you an inside look into this young man's career as he readies himself to take the next leap. Please take the time to check out at Jace's socials below and give him support as he continues his run in the USF Pro 2000 Championship!!! https://www.instagram.com/jace.denmark/ https://twitter.com/jacedenmark https://www.facebook.com/JaceGesselRacing

Our first European Grand Prix of 2024 is under our belts and boy did it offer a show!! As mentioned in our last episode, Imola was not raced last year due to some unfortunate flooding of the area. This year however, Imola offered a tricky track that required all drivers to be on their A-game to come home with points. As you'll hear in this episode, one of our biggest takeaways from this weekend is it seems the top-three cars are actually as close as we were hoping in terms of qualifying speed AND race pace!! After highlighting the Formula 1 Grand Prix Weekend, we also take some time to reflect on our watching of the Formula 2 Races, also taking place at Imola. Tune into this episode as we cover all of the moments that had us at the edge of our seat during our first European Grand Prix weekend of 2024!

Imola, it has been sometime since Formula 1 has last raced there (not too long and for a good excuse last year of course). This weekend comes just two after the hangover of a new race winner in Lando Norris at Miami. In this episode, Foster covers some track facts that are a bit more interesting now that we are at some good historical European races, and also we touch on the significance around the weekend. This weekend is being recognized as the 30th anniversary of some terrible crashes by Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna, occurring just a day from one and other. This gives us all a friendly reminder of the danger of the sport but also the great work that has been done to keep our drivers safe since those horrible accidents. After talking about that, we get into our weekend predictions along with everything we're looking out for heading into another race weekend filled with upgrades to cars! Lastly, we get into our F1 Fantasy duel as we head into the next quarter of the season with JUST 50 points separating our two teams. Tune in!!

Another Sprint Weekend under our belts, and a what a weekend it was!! Now finding ourselves 25% through this 2024 Formula 1 Season, this past weekend in Miami had plenty of action! From Charles Leclerc to finding free parking in FP1, to KMag's VIKING defense moves, all the way to Lando Norris's FIRST Formula 1 WIN!! We also talk about Formula 1 Academy and all of the great wheel to wheel action towards the end of the episode! Tune into this post race breakdown as we try to squeeze as much as we can into this hour!! #BasementBrakes

It's been a HUGE week for Formula 1! We also find ourselves back in the US for the Miami Grand Prix! Get ready for a wild race-filled weekend, as we are now in the second of two back to back Sprint format events! Teams are sure to face many challenges with the shortened practice time, and FIREY Miami heat! In this episode of Basement Brakes, we talk all things Miami GP, Adrian Newey's future, and the US Government fighting for Andretti Motorsports!? (and more!) We hope your enjoy this episode, and an exciting weekend of F1! #basementbrakes #formula1 #f1 #miamigp

This weekend of Formula 1 did not disappoint! China featured the first Sprint Race of the year, which also meant the first time seeing the new Sprint Race format for Formula 1! In this episode, we cover the entire weekend from Free Practice to qualifying and the race of both the Sprint and Grand Prix. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we reflect on an action packed weekend in Shanghai!

We're back to racing, and back to Shanghai for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix! It's been 5 years since this track has made it onto the calendar. The teams and drivers will face many challenges going into the weekend due to their track inexperience and lacking data. Throw in the new Sprint Race format, and high risk of rain, and we should have quite an exiting race weekend ahead of us! In this episode, we discuss Track Facts, racing news, Fantasy, and give our bold predictions prior to the weekend! Enjoy this episode of Basement Brakes, and get excited for the Chinese Grand Prix!

The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix showed even MORE action in the midfield. From fighting for positions out of turn one, to unique overtakes in the S's, and putting their Pit Crews to the ultimate test, there was action the entire race!! Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we talk about all the racing we were able to watch this past weekend!

We're back from Holiday and ready for Suzuka!! Many of the drivers' favorite choice of track, this track requires finesse and skill. Throw in some rain and the closest title fight we've seen in a year and this weekend is going to be one to keep your eye on! Join Foster and Stephen as we go through track facts, talk about our predictions and our fantasy lineups! We touch on some looming upgrades so be sure to tune into the entire episode to see where our heads are at, and feel free to share what you're looking out for in the first Japanese Grand Prix in the Spring!

It actually happened!! Someone has finally taken down Max Verstappen and Red Bull (but it wasn't a team or driver)! In this episode of Basement Brakes, we're coming off of a crazy weekend of race action! From a team sacrificing a driver because of lack of cars, to RB's power jump up into the standings, this weekend started wild, but somehow ended pretty.. smooth? Tune into this episode while we highlight some Nascar happenings, Formula 2, and of course the insane Formula 1 weekend!

We're back to a race weekend and the third race of the season takes us to the land down under, Australia! In this episode, we rattle off track facts, make our podium predictions, and make some BOLD predictions on what to look out for! Tune into this installment of Basement Brakes as we get you ready to watch the Australian GP!

A weekend without Formula brings new content for Basement Brakes! In this episode, we reflect on the season opening 2008 Australian GP! This race will shock newer Formula 1 fans as throughout the race, both Red Bull AND Ferrari struggled, ending the race with 1 point between the two current frontrunners. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we talk about some of the frustrations teams and drivers would experience in a race that had 22 cars start and JUST 7 crossing the line at the chequered flag!

The Saudi Arabian GP was an unexpected banger! With Sainz dropping out of the race prior to FP3, F2-driver Ollie Bearman was asked to stand in his place! Only problem? Ollie is 18-years old, something never done in Formula 1 for Ferrari! Mercedes and McLaren spent the race dueling and Kevin Magnussen turned into the Great Wall of Haas. Tune into this installment as we touch on as much as we can from the race weekend.

Back-to-back weekends of Formula 1!! In this episode, we preview the Saudi Arabian GP and we finally are getting ready to watch Formula Academy take the track! Tune into Basement Brakes as we highlight our expectations for the upcoming weekend, make our driver predictions, and talk about our head-to-head Fantasy F1 team battle!

Well, we may have gotten our hopes a little high! The 2024 Formula 1 Season has been kicked off with the first race results coming from Bahrain. In this episode, we cover some of the best action that transpired, highlight our Fantasy team, and start to think about the double header in Jeddah just a week from now. Let us know your thoughts in Bahrain!!

It's finally RACE WEEK! We're back to our normal race preview and this 2024 season kicks off on a - Saturday? Tune into this installment of Basement Brakes where we break down our favorites heading into the weekend, and take a stab at F1 Fantasy for the first time ever!

It's the final weekend before the 2024 Formula 1 Season! This episode comes after F1 testing in Bahrain along with Drive to Survive released a couple of days prior. In this episode, we give our review on the first two episodes of Drive to Survive. After that, we get into our predictions for the 2024 Constructors Championship. We wrap up this episode giving our (probably way too early) top-5 predictions for the 2024 Driver's Championship. Tune into our last installment of Basement Brakes preseason chat!!

Two weeks left until the 2024 Formula 1 Season takes off in Bahrain!! In this episode, we're a little disappointed in the Daytona 500 being rescheduled for a weekday (not our first rodeo!). Foster and Stephen also break down the remaining 5 liveries on the grid. From there - we finally address the controversy with Christian Horner, and relate that to a larger issue with the feed of news in the Formula 1 scene. Tune into this episode of Basement Brakes as we do one final gear up before testing begins!!

T-Minus 3 weeks until Bahrain is underway and we are finally starting to see the liveries of cars... paint social media? Black is the new look for most of the cars liveries this year it seems but in this episode, we dive deeper into some of the interesting features each of the cars will sport in looks this year. After that, we spend time talking about Daniel Ricciardo and the infectious hype surrouding his 2024 campaign. Tune into this another edition of Basement Brakes this preseason as we get our fill of talking more F1!

We are so back!! Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of Basement Brakes! It's been around two months since our last episode and boy is there a ton of news to talk about both F1 related and offseason related. Tune into the first episode of Season 2 as Foster and Stephen chat about offseason SIM, Andretti being denied a spot on the grid, and the biggest driver move Formula 1 has EVER seen.

The Finale is finally here! Mercedes and Ferrari separated by a handful of points, 4 drivers shooting for the 4th place prize pool, and Williams fending off Alpha Tauri for their best finish since 2017! Tune into the final race review of the season as Foster & Stephen review an epic clash of fates at the Yas Marina Circuit.

(Late Episode, sorry I messed up! - Stephen) An incredible race weekend on the Vegas Strip! Stephen & Foster wrap up the dramatic and extraordinary nightly events of the Las Vegas GP. We discuss our watch party, missed weather expectations, big moments on track, and the battles between drivers and constructors as we approach the end of the '23 season. ⁠#basementbrakes

VEGAS BABY!!! It's finally time for the (semi-inaugural) Las Vegas GP! This upcoming weekend has so much potential for drama as its a new track for every racer, and could set records for having some of the coldest

Another incredible Sprint Weekend, this one in São Paulo, Brazil!! Also, our tenth episode as Basement Brakes hit double digits! Tune in as we breakdown the entire weekend from Qualifying, a loaded Sprint and finally the race itself (which offered a quite the duel for the third step on the podium). #basementbrakes

Our last single digit episode! Stephen and Foster get into some history of Interlagos, talk about last years race, and share our predictions heading into the long weekend in Brazil. Tune into Episode 009 of Basement Brakes as we preview some storylines heading into the weekend!! #basementbrakes

Mexico was absolute madness! This weekend offered some drivers their best moments of the year at the expense of the favorites headed into the weekend. Tune into Episode 008 as Foster and Stephen touch on some of our favorite highlights of Mexico City! #basementbrakes

It's time for the Mexican Grand Prix! In this episode Stephen and Foster take a quiz (that may not be up to date) and brush up on some origins of the track. Tune into Episode 007 as we preview the hidden gem of the Americas! #basementbrakes

In this episode Foster and Stephen celebrate their home land! Logan Sargeant finishes the weekend with points and we don't hold back! Tune into Basement Brakes as we dissect COTA and give our takes on all the drama!

Formula 1 is back in the USA for COTA! We touch on paddock rumors, share weekend predictions, and even talk about gas station food? Tune in as Foster and Stephen trade thoughts on what to look out for this weekend. #basementbrakes

Foster is back from Colorado! In this episode we highlight his vacation, review Qatar, and talk about our cooking plans for COTA.

Suzuka did not disappoint! (well for one of us anyway)Red Bull is back on top but they were outnumbered on the podium by a team who started the season looking like a backmarker. Tune into Episode 3 of Basement Brakes where we go over the weekend event in Japan.

In this episode we reflect on reasons why only one of us watched last week's race

Welcome to the first episode of Basement Brakes.