Chuck Hayes and David Gould preview the Monaco Grand Prix as Formula One returns to Europe, breaking down the spectacle and history of the iconic street circuit from the tunnel to the harbor. They weigh the pressure on Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and rising star Kimi Antonelli while looking at rule tweaks, team dynamics, and podium picks for racing’s crown jewel.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould recap the Montreal F1 weekend, led by Kimi Antonelli’s fourth straight win and the growing pressure inside Mercedes. They break down Russell’s frustration, McLaren’s strategy problems, Hamilton’s strong Ferrari weekend, and the midfield teams fighting for momentum before the European swing begins in Monaco.
Chuck Hayes and David Gould break down the world of Formula One with no race at Monaco this weekend — the circus has moved to Montreal for Round 6 of the 2026 season.
Lewis Hamilton is skipping the Ferrari sim heading into Montreal. Kimi Antonelli, who took Hamilton's old seat at Mercedes, cannot be pulled out of his. The contrast tells you everything about where each driver's head is right now.
Antonelli has won in China, Japan, and Miami — three of the last four races — and is consistently upstaging teammate George Russell. Chuck and David dig into what that dynamic looks like from the inside and what George's next move has to be.
Montreal is a Sprint weekend, which tightens the margins and raises the stakes. McLaren leads the Constructors at 94 points. Max Verstappen remains the most dangerous presence on any grid, and the guys make their case for why the bottom of the field — Aston Martin, Cadillac, and Audi — need to stop blaming the car and start asking harder questions.
They close out with a look ahead: the Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 is coming to Apple TV and IMAX, the F1 movie Brad Pitt moment at Monza, and early drum beats that Lewis Hamilton could have a big moment at Silverstone.
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Chuck Hayes and David Gould break down a landmark Miami Grand Prix — Kimi Antonelli's dominant wire-to-wire win at just 19 years old, Max Verstappen's stunning recovery from 13th to 5th after a first-lap spin, and what the early standings say about the season ahead. Plus: Chuck reports from the Apple TV/IMAX debut at Universal Studios Hollywood, and the guys dig into what the new broadcast deal means for F1's growing American fanbase.
