In a shock announcement, Formula 1 has announced that the sport has an “agreement in principle” with General Motors to join the grid in 2026 via their Cadillac brand.Bryn Lucas is joined by Jake Boxall-Legge in a special video to break down how the negotiations, which had seemingly stalled, suddenly got pushed through during the Las Vegas GP weekend and why F1 changed its mind on GM’s proposal.In addition, the pair also discuss who could supply the team with power units in the interim, Andretti’s role within the Cadillac F1 team going forward, the history of the family in the sport itself, and who could potentially drive for them in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Hunt and Mark Mann-Bryans head to the Casino to finish rounding up the Vegas Grand Prix weekend.Together they sit down and discuss Max Verstappen finishing fifth to win his fourth consecutive World Championship, becoming just the fourth driver to ever do. There's a deep dive into his managing drive in Vegas, as well as the key moments across the season that cemented the title, and just how far up the all-time list he sits with his fourth title secured.George Russell is also discussed at length as he led a brilliant Mercedes 1-2 finish in the race itself, with Lewis Hamilton mounting a charged comeback through the field from 10th on the grid. Ben and Mark also ponder that with Mercedes dominating in a controlled manner, what could Lewis be letting himself in for when he joins Ferrari next year, who had to deal with Charles Leclerc having a heated rant on teammate Carlos Sainz in front of him in the battle for the final podium spot.And finally, more on Alpine and the battle for sixth in the Constructors as Gasly's P3 grid start was ruined by a power-unit failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Hunt and Mark Mann-Bryans take up their putters and head to the mini-golf course as they discuss Qualifying day at the Vegas GP. Between swings, the duo discuss George Russell taking his fourth pole position of the season ahead of Carlos Sainz and a surprise third for Alpine's Pierre Gasly. There's also more discourse on the differences in pace between Russell and teammate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.Beyond that, there's a discussion on a huge crash in Q2 for Franco Colapinto, as he hit the outside wall at 50G's on his final hot lap, his health status for the race tomorrow, and the costly damage for the team as Williams suffers its fifth major crash in the last two weekends. Finally, Ben and Mark give their predictions for the podium for tomorrow's race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt return after Friday's running to review FP1 and 2 in Las Vegas.The main story was Mercedes' dominance. Lewis Hamilton led both Friday practise sessions, fresh after responding to comments by his team boss about his "shelf life" during the final break in the calendar. Mark and Ben break down Hamilton's response on and off the track and discuss how the cold of Las Vegas is helping Mercedes set the pace.There's also discussion about a relatively easy start for new FIA Race Director Rui Marques and the driver's reactions to previous director Niels Wittich's departure, the Red Flag for Alex Albon in FP2, and where Red Bull fit amongst the pecking order after another slow start to the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special edition of Autosport's F1 coverage, Emily Selleck chats with Ben Hunt and Mark Mann-Bryans from the famous Bellagio Fountains to cover Media Day for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.In an extended preview, the trio discuss why Max Verstappen winning the Drivers' Championship in Vegas would be a monumental win for F1, Lando Norris' feelings in the media sessions about his dwindling title fight chances, as well as McLaren dropping its infamous "Papaya Rules". Also included is a discussion as to why Ferrari may be the dark horse this weekend and take the Constructor's Championship, and what Vegas has done to ensure a smoother Grand Prix on its second running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner and Haydn Cobb join Bryn Lucas on a special episode of the Autosport Podcast as together, they preview all the fan-voted categories for the 2024 Autosport Awards on January 29th, 2025! Don't forget, you the Autosport audience can head to the website as soon as this Podcast goes live and vote on the following categories down below, and if you need some help, Kevin and Haydn give insight on the nominees, the selection process, and more! Here's the full nominee list!International Racing Driver, presented by Pirelli - Max Verstappen, Alex Palou, Charles Leclerc and Pascal WehrleinBritish Competition Driver - Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Ollie BearmanInternational Competition Car - Hyundai i20N Rally 1 (Rallying), McLaren MCL38 (F1), Red Bull RB20 (F1), Porsche 963 (IMSA/WEC)International Rally Driver - Thierry Neuville, Sebastien Ogier, Kalle Rovanpera, Ott TanakMoment of the Year presented by Bahrain International - Lando Norris' 1st win at Miami, Ferrari wins 2024 Le Mans, Lewis Hamilton wins the British Grand Prix, Max Verstappen's Brazil GP VictoryNational Driver - Tom Ingram, Jake Hill, Deagan Fairclough, Sandy Mitchell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haydn Cobb and Kevin Turner join Bryn Lucas on the latest episode of the Autosport Q+A. This week, the trio discuss who will most likely succeed in the final three races of the 2024 season and if the sport can expect similar convergence to 2021's Championship fight between teams in the future. They also ponder whether Red Bull has a chance to reclaim second or even first in the Constructor's Championship.There are also discussions on whether the “free tyre change” rule under Red Flags needs to be changed after the Brazilian GP, concerns over the FIA’s leadership after the departure of many of its staff, whether Greg Maffei stepping down as Liberty Media's CEO increases Andretti's chances of making the grid in the future, and Kevin is asked if Valtteri Bottas leaves F1 as the sport’s “greatest teammate”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Hardy makes his Autosport Podcast debut alongside Chief Editor Kevin Turner to review the 2024 British GT Championship, as the Collard father and son duo of Ricky and Rob joined forces to take overall glory, ahead of the second Barwell Motorsport car of Alex Martin and Sandy Mitchell.Kevin and Ed break down where the title was won and lost between the two Barwell teams, such as the consistency of the Barwell teams, how fourth-placed team 2 Seas Motorsport of Phil Keen and Ian Loggie ended up switching to Porsche halfway through the season, and Ed ranking some of the more under-appreciated drivers in the series this season, such as Driven to Succeed guest Adam Smalley with Garage 59, and Jonny Adam in the Blackthorn team. Also included is a review of the GT4 class, won by Jack Brown and Zac Meakin at Optimum Motorsport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Turner returns for a new episode of the Autosport Podcast as he, Marcus Simmons and Stephen Lickorish sit down to review the 2024 BTCC Support Series.First up, a look a the British F4 Championship as Deagen Fairclough dominated proceedings, winning 14 races across the season on the way to a title won by over 200 points over any other rider, earning him a nomination for Autosport's Young Driver of the Year Award.Next, a look at the Porsche Carrera Cup GB as George Gamble took top honours ahead of Charles Rainford and Hugo Ellis, as well as the surprise wins in the Pro-Am category for Angus Whiteside and W Series alum and star of "The Grand Tour", Abbie Eaton.There's also a look at the Porsche Sprint Challenge too, as Sebastian Hopkins took the title in the Pro Class on countback over Max Coates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryn Lucas hosts the latest edition of the Autosport Q+A Podcast, this time joined by Alex Kalinauckas and Kevin Turner.On this week's episode, a large amount of recent news to dissect, such as the departure of the FIA's F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, and whether his questionable management of the Brazilian Grand Prix may have led to his reported firing. There's also the recent shock statement from the Grand Prix Drivers Association released on Instagram in response to recent decisions made by both Race Control such as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc's fines for swearing. How much pressure is FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem under?There are also discussions on Alpine as they become a customer of Mercedes power units and gearboxes for 2026, Dan Fallows stepping down as Aston Martin's technical director, and F1 having a huge live show to launch the 2025 season, and why it's seen as a "travesty" by the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices