Welcome to Countdown to Austin! Nicole Briscoe, Liz Loza, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson are here to get you set with everything you need to know before lights out. Could Max Verstappen make a serious dent in Oscar Piastri's championship lead? Will there be any additional fallout from McLaren's double DNF in the sprint race? Which team is best set up for the 2026 regulations? Who is more likely to drive in the Red Bull second seat next season: Yuki Tsunoda or Isack Hadjar? Plus, Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss joins the show to give his thoughts on the upcoming season. What are his expectations for Cadillac's maiden season with drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV #ESPN