Five Red Lights: An F1 Podcast

Howard and Jesse are back to talk about the Chinese and Japanese Grand Prix.They talked about Kimi Antonelli's dominant two races...Can George Russell keep pace? Who's going to emerge between Ferrari and McLaren for 2nd place? PLUS...we have a talk about Max Verstappen, and if this might be it for the 4 time Champion.Subscribe and make sure to give us a 5 Star rating!!!

We are BACK from Summer Break, and after a relatively quiet few weeks we got some MAJOR news! Cadillac announced that Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are their first drivers for the 2026 season! Jesse and Howard react to that news before they discuss a wild Dutch Grand Prix. McLaren was in line to continue its incredible streak of finishing 1-2, but disaster struck for Lando Norris at the end of the race! Jesse and Howard react to what that means for the World Drivers Championship race. They also discuss who they think will win Round 16 at Monza.

We had yet another McLaren 1-2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix...what else is new. Plus the fellas break down their preseason picks and give out new and improved predictions for the rest of the season!Make sure you like, subscribe and leave a comment!

The guys discuss the biggest news off the season, which took place in the 3 weeks between races, the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, some controversial FIA wet weather decisions, and some light precidtions for this weekend's action at the Hungaroring

Lando Norris wins the British Grand Prix, his home race, for the very first time!But the real story from Round 12 is that Nico Hülkenberg earned his first ever podium finish in his 239 F1 Grand Prix starts!Howard and Jesse break down the incredible race from the German veteran driver, plus discuss Sauber's sneaky good run of late.Plus, what happened to the rookies this weekend after 5 DNFs, what went wrong for Mercedes and Ferrari, and much more!

The boys break down the Austrian Grand Prix and start off the episode discussing Red Bull and their status in the field after Max Verstappen's day ended on the first lap. Without Max, what kind of team is Red Bull right now. Are they even in the midfield?McLaren won yet another race, so the fellas discuss their continued dominance and if anyone can catch Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri in the Drivers Championship...odds are...no. But maybe?And of course Jesse and Howard had to give their thoughts on the F1 movie!Is it worth the watch? What should your expectations be heading into this film? Find out on this episode of Five Red Lights!

George Russell is your Canadian Grand Prix Champion!It was a spectacular weekend of racing that saw Mercedes take two spots on the podium. That's right, young Kimi Antonelli had his very first podium appearance by coming in 3rd.The boys give Mercedes their flowers and discuss if George has a real shot at winning the Drivers Championship this year.They also talk about the missed opportunity for McLaren, and what happened on Lando Norris' crash.PLUS...- Nico Hülkenberg and Sauber get points once again!- Canadian GP extended another 6 years through 2035- 24 Hours of Le Mans!And much more!Make sure you like and subscribe and give us a follow on Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter and Threads!

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris go 1-2 in the Spanish Grand Prix and McLaren builds upon their massive leads in both the Drivers and Constructors championships. The boys also discuss Max Verstappen's dangerous outburst on the track, and what's next for the 4 time World Champ with him being so close to a suspension. Plus, what does the future hold for Lance Stroll after the drama surrounding his injury? Then the Canadian Grand Prix is previewed and the boys give their picks for what the podium will look like (here's a hint, McLaren is featured) MAKE SURE YOU LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS!!!

For the first time in his career, Lando Norris has won the Monaco Grand Prix!Howard and Jesse break down what was ultimately a boring race, with Lando going wire to wire to win, but a fun weekend nonetheless.But everyone knows the weekend is won on saturday in Monaco, and it was looking like Charles LeClerc was going to be on pole once again...until Lando set the track record and became the first driver ever to complete a lap in less than 70 seconds!Then, Howard and Jesse talk about the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, and how this is the best racing weekend of the year.Lastly the boys discuss this weekends Spanish Grand Prix, and give their predictions for Round 9!

It was once again a great weekend of racing and Howard and Jesse discussed everything that went down in Italy on Episode 9 of Five Red Lights.Max Verstappen and Red Bull looked as fast as ever, taking the lead on the first turn of the race and never looking back. Howard and Jesse talk about if this what we should expect from Max and Red Bull moving forward.They also discuss a strong day for Ferrari after a disappointing Qualifying round, and another strong showing from McLaren.Plus, Howard gives his thoughts on the Indy 500, and an important discussion is had about social media and F1 fans.Then, Jesse talks about his trip to Monaco, and what it was like walking the track at the famed circuit (spoiler...it was awesome) and then they give their picks for the Monaco GP!

On this week's Five Red Lights, Howard and Jesse break down what turned out to be a fantastic weekend in Miami.The boys discuss just how close it was to being the weekend of Kimi Antonelli, but bad luck in the pits ruined any chances of that.Lando lucked into yet another win in Miami, benefiting from a safety car once again. However, this time it was for the sprint race...but a win is a win.Oscar once again showed that he just may be the man to beat this year, taking home yet another win and growing his lead in the World Drivers Championship standings.Plus...-Alexander Albon gets major props from the boys on how well he's performed this year-Howard goes OFF on Alpine for how they've handled Jack Doohan's time with the team-Predictions are made for Round 7 at Imola

The boys are back for another episode to discuss everything that's been going on during the off-week ahead of the Miami GP.Howard and Jesse start off by discussing the F1 Engine Battle for 2026 and what teams have a leg up on the competition. They also talk about the rumors surrounding Cadillac and who their drivers will be for their inaugural season.Then, a deep discussion about what Aston Martin's future may hold after Fernando Alonso dropped some cryptic quotes this past week.Which leads to the boys speculating if Fernando Alonso should leave F1 all together after McLaren said they'd love to have him behind the wheel of one of their cars again. Could it be in WEC???

It was a fantastic weekend for Oscar Piastri, who wins another race and takes the lead in the World Drivers Championship from his teammate Lando Norris. This week Howard and Jesse discuss Oscar's big weekend, Lando's continued struggles and Max Verstappen doing Max Verstappen things despite a 5 second time penalty.The boys also discuss news and notes from around the racing world and give their thoughts on the upcoming Miami GP in a few weeks.ANNNNNND REMEMBER TO LIKE, RATE AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE!!!!

Oscar had himself a perfect weekend in the Bahrain desert, while more mistakes from Lando Norris cost him precious points. For the first time this year, Max was unable to overcome the challenges of the Red Bull car and true pace showed. George was able to fight through a raft of issues that make his p2 even more impressive than it seems on the surface. Haas with double points as Ollie comes thru from p20-p10 and Alpine finally gets on the board!Come hang with the guys as they discuss it all.

Max Verstappen won his first race of the 2025 season after shocking the field with a Q3 for the ages and a wire to wire performance in the Japanese GP.The boys break down Verstappen's big weekend and Howard has many questions about McLaren's pit strategy.They also discuss Ferrari's lack of competitiveness, a dangerous weekend for Jack Doohan, and an impressive weekend for a number of other rookies including Kimi Anonelli, Isack Hadjar and Ollie Bearman.Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

On episode 3 of Five Red Lights, Howard and Jesse discuss the major news of the week with Red Bull swapping Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, rumors heating up about Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull at the end of the season, Ferrari's upgrades for Bahrain in round 4 and more!Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE and follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Oscar Piastri wins his first race of the season and McLaren expands their lead in the Constructors Championship. Meanwhile, after an epic showing and winning the Sprint race, Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari faced disaster with both him and Charles Leclerc getting hit with post race disqualifications during the main event on Sunday. PLUS... The boys discuss how Lance Stroll changed EVERYTHING during the Chinese GP with his and Aston Martin's race strategy, Williams AND Haas (!!!!!) finding themselves getting points from both drivers, and much more! Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE and follow us on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

Welcome to the Five Red Lights podcast! This week on the inaugural episode... Howard and Jesse share how they became Formula 1 fans, give their 2025 season predictions for the Constructors and Drivers championships, discuss Cadillac's addition to the grid in 2026 and then give their predictions for Round 2 in Shanghai.