The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast

00:18:41

Azerbaijan GP 2026: Colapinto's Crash, Russell's...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/30

Baku delivered another most dramatic weekend! George Russell takes a dominant pole and holds off Max Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds for his third win of the year — but the story everyone's talking about is the Turn 1 restart crash that ended the races of Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and reigning world champion Lando Norris, and the paddock disagreement it sparked afterward.Also in this episode: Kimi Antonelli's costly Q1 crash and recovery drive to P5, the near-unheard-of moment Red

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00:24:30

Why your Favorite F1 Team is Amazing One Week and...

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2026/09/23

Same car, same drivers, completely different result — why? This week: the real physics of what makes an F1 track "high downforce" vs "low downforce," aero grip vs mechanical grip, why straights are a strategy tool not just a speed test, and why Ferrari/McLaren/Red Bull/Mercedes each thrive on different corners. Then a full preview of this weekend's Baku Grand Prix — the one track that breaks every rule we just covered.New to F1 and want the stuff Drive to Survive skipped

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00:17:03

Spanish Grand Prix 2026 Recap: Norris's Bad Luck,...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/09/16

A full breakdown of the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula 1's first-ever race at the new Madring circuit in Madrid. Lando Norris led from pole but lost the race to a mistimed Virtual Safety Car window, Charles Leclerc led the most laps but finished fourth, and Kimi Antonelli picked up his eighth win of the season to extend his championship lead to 81 points.In this episode: qualifying's razor-thin margins, the Lap 1 chaos, Norris's brutal pit stop timing, Leclerc's long strategy

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00:23:41

19th to 1st: Antonelli's Historic Monza Win (Italian...

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2026/09/10

He started 19th on the grid at his home Grand Prix and won. Officially, it's the 2nd-biggest comeback to a race win in Formula 1 history — behind only John Watson's 1983 Long Beach win from P22.This week: Kimi Antonelli's full comeback story at Monza, why George Russell's title hopes just took a hit, Ferrari's disastrous home race with Charles Leclerc's crash, and a look ahead to F1's brand-new Madrid Grand Prix — the first Spanish GP at a new circuit in 40+ years.New

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00:21:29

How Formula 1 Pit Crews Complete Stops in Under 2...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/08/20

A Formula 1 pit stop can take under two seconds — practically less time than it takes you to blink twice. But it's not just fast mechanics. It's a rehearsed, high-stakes operation where every person has exactly one job, and if even one is off by a tenth of a second, the whole thing falls apart.In this episode we go inside the pit box role by role: the front and rear jack, the four-corner wheel crews, the wing adjuster, and the stabilizers — then zoom out to who actually makes the call to

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00:22:34

How the F1 Steering Wheel Became the Brain of the F1...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/08/06

From a simple wood-and-metal wheel in the 1950s to a $50,000–$100,000 handheld computer today — the F1 steering wheel has changed more than almost any other part of the car. This episode goes decade by decade through that evolution: why wheels shrank as downforce and aero improved, when power steering and paddle shifting showed up, and a full rundown of what every button, dial, and screen on a modern wheel actually does — from differential and brake balance adjustments to the "Mario Kart"

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00:21:59

Hungarian Grand Prix Recap | McLaren is BACK?!

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/08/06

Lando Norris takes pole and the win, but this Hungarian Grand Prix was defined by everything that went wrong for his teammate — a title-defining contact with Carlos Sainz, a brutal blue flag system malfunction, and a late gearbox failure that ended what looked like a career-best day for Oscar Piastri.In this episode we break down the whole weekend team by team:McLaren's front-running pace and Piastri's gutting mechanical failureThe Piastri/Sainz collision, the broken blue flag system, and

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00:20:58

Grid Penalties, Ferrari Fight & Hadjar's Masterclass...

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2026/07/23

Grid penalties tore up the starting order before lights out, and the race that followed didn't slow down from there. We go team by team through a chaotic Grand Prix: Piastri's bold battle with Hamilton, Norris's recovery drive from P13 to P7, Isack Hadjar's brilliant strategy call that saw him rocket from the back to P6, Verstappen's fireworks on lap one, and Ferrari's messy pit lane drama with Hamilton picking up a 5-second penalty and a hefty fine.Plus — Russell's rough

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00:29:03

How Ferrari Can Win the Title Without Having the Best...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/07/12

A dramatic race weekend breakdown — Antonelli looked unbeatable until a mechanical failure sent him from first to fifteenth, Leclerc delivered Ferrari's first 1-2 finish of the season, and Verstappen had a worrying repeat crash. Plus: Hadjar's continued rise, Hamilton's penalty drama explained, Russell's lucky safety car gamble, a full midfield roundup, and an F1 Academy recap featuring a historic wildcard podium finish.

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00:18:39

Austrian Grand Prix Recap: Russell Wins, Ferrari...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/30

George Russell is back on the top step! 🏆The Austrian Grand Prix delivered incredible racing, strategic drama, and one of the best wheel-to-wheel battles of the season between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.In this episode, we're breaking down everything that happened in Austria, including:🏎️ George Russell's second win of the season🏎️ Why Ferrari's three-stop strategy didn't work🏎️ The impact of Red Bull's major upgrade package🏎️ Hamilton vs Verstappen's incredible

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00:23:46

Everything You Need to Know about F1 Tyre Strategy

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/26

Ever wondered why Formula 1 cars make pit stops when the tyres still look fine?In this episode of Grid Girls Formula, we're breaking down one of the most important parts of Formula 1 strategy: tyres and pit stops.You'll learn:🏎️ Why F1 tyres wear out so quickly🏁 The difference between soft, medium, hard, intermediate and wet tyres🔴 Why teams don't always choose the fastest tyre⚡ How tyre degradation changes a race🔄 What undercuts and overcuts are (and why they work)🚨 How Safety

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00:20:48

Hamilton's First Ferrari Victory | Antonelli Retires,...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/06/16

Lewis Hamilton is finally a Ferrari race winner.After months of questions, pressure, and near misses, Hamilton delivered his first victory in red at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, becoming Ferrari's first race winner since Carlos Sainz's victory in Mexico in 2024 and the oldest Formula 1 race winner since Jack Brabham in 1970.In this episode of Grid Girls Formula, we break down Ferrari's brilliant three-stop strategy, the perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car that helped secure Hamilton's

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00:23:29

Monaco Grand Prix 2026 Recap | Antonelli Dominates,...

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2026/06/11

The Monaco Grand Prix delivered far more drama than anyone expected.After a chaotic qualifying session that saw several frontrunners lose out, rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli started from pole position and produced a flawless drive to secure another dominant Formula 1 victory. Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar battled power unit issues all afternoon on his way to a remarkable first F1 podium, Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form, and George Russell endured one of the most frustrating weekends

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00:19:53

Kimi Antonelli Is Coming for George Russell |...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/05/28

The Canadian Grand Prix gave us everything: rain chaos, strategy disasters, rising stars, emotional radio messages, and one of the most iconic podiums that is sure to go down in history.This week, I’m breaking down the biggest storylines from Montréal — including the growing tension between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s strongest weekend of the season, McLaren’s strategy nightmare, and why Red Bull may finally be finding its footing again.We also dive into:* Kimi

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00:17:39

How Formula 1 Became the Most Luxurious Sport in the...

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2026/05/13

Formula 1 is one of the most luxurious sports in the world—think champagne, yachts, Monaco, and designer brands. But at the same time, it’s loud, chaotic, dangerous, and physically brutal.So how did those two worlds collide?In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we break down the evolution of luxury in Formula 1—from the early days of wealthy “gentleman racers” in the 1950s to the global, billion-dollar spectacle we see today.We dive into how Bernie Ecclestone transformed F1 into a global media

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00:27:50

Everything That Happened at the Miami Grand Prix 2026...

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2026/05/06

What a way to return to racing.After a month-long break, Formula 1 is back — and the 2026 Miami Grand Prix delivered chaos, strategy drama, and a major shift in the championship narrative.In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we break down everything that happened across the weekend — from a misleading sprint race to a shocking qualifying session and a race full of incidents, comebacks, and costly mistakes.🏁 In this episode:How Antonelli made history with his third consecutive F1 winWhy

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00:15:43

F1 Aerodynamics Basics 101: Downforce, Vortices &...

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2026/04/29

In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we’re breaking down aerodynamics 101 — one of the most important (and fascinating) elements of Formula 1.From the early days of F1 to today’s cutting-edge designs, we walk through:🏁 What aerodynamics actually is (and why pressure matters)🏁 How downforce keeps cars stuck to the track🏁 The tradeoff between downforce vs drag🏁 Why flow separation can ruin performance🏁 How teams use vortices to control airflow🏁 The power of ground effect and the floor🏁

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00:22:25

A History of Formula One Regulations | 1950-2026

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2026/04/18

Formula 1 has entered a brand new era with the 2026 regulations — but this isn’t the first time the sport has completely reinvented itself.In this episode, we’re breaking down how F1 regulations have evolved from the very beginning — from the early days with barely any rules, to the high-tech, highly regulated sport we see today.We walk through the major eras of Formula 1 and the rule changes that defined them, including:🏎️ Why early F1 was so unstructured (and dangerous)🏎️ The shift to

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00:14:02

F1’s Super Clipping Problem Explained (And Why It’s...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/04/01

In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we break down the technical issue behind one of the biggest crashes of the season so far, how it may lead to a rules changes, and what it reveals about how modern F1 cars are being driven.We dive into:The concept of super clipping and why it’s becoming a real safety concernThe Bearman crash and how super clipping played a roleThen we get into the racing storylines:🏁 Mercedes’ defining weekendKimi Antonelli takes pole, wins, and becomes the championship

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00:24:46

F1 Car Setup Explained: The Engineering Behind Race...

The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast ·

2026/03/27

In Formula 1, performance isn’t just about speed — it’s about balance.In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we’re diving deep into F1 car setup and how teams configure their cars to extract maximum performance from both the driver and the track.From suspension geometry and tire pressure to aerodynamics, brake balance, and differential settings, every adjustment plays a role in how the car handles and ultimately how much grip it can generate.We break down:What “car setup” actually means in

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