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Box Box Box is a weekly Formula One podcast that offers a comedic commentary from the female perspective. Each week our hosts, Shannon, Sam, and Merel, cover a range of topics - from clowning on the drivers' bad instagram captions to discussing ways of promoting equality and diversity within the sport.

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    • Jun 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Ep 56 - Azerbaijan GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 48:46


    Baku! Baku! Baku! Ok this one is a bit late but it's a goodie, guaranteed. This week Shannon and Sam discuss their favorite race on the calendar, BAKU! The ever exciting race did not disappoint with drama, depression, and duct tape.

    Ep 55 - Monaco GP 2022 (and Indy 500?!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 56:31


    Two of the biggest sporting events? In ONE weekend? No wonder the gals had a hard time staying on schedule this week. From friends of the show doing well in the 500 to enemies of the show giving their all at Monaco, join Shannon and Sam as they break down the best moments of an eventful weekend.

    Ep 54 - Spanish GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 40:28


    R.I.P Chuck. His championship lead gone too soon. But it WILL return. Join the gals this week as they catch up on the GP they missed in Miami and reflect on all things Barthelona.

    Ep 53 - Imola GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 30:32


    Yawwwwn... I mean uh. Hey there! Welcome to the most... energetic episode of the season! This week, Shannon, Sam, and Merel discuss the [insert adjective here] Imola GP! It had a lot of [noun] and [plural noun], but in the end, it was really [adjective].

    Ep 52 - Australian GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 37:47


    Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oy oy oy! Let's go to a land down undah for this weeks race in Melbourne. Shannon and Merel discuss the race timing, coverage, and DNFs galore. After being skipped for the past two years, Melbourne came back with a bang.

    Ep 51 - Don't Listen to This Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 37:25


    In this episode, Shannon and Sam convince you to never listen to another episode of this god forsaken podcast ever again in your miserable life. From posting it 4 days late (sorry) to discussing their bad patterns of speech, this is overall a train-wreck of an episode. Skip this one and go listen to Episode 10 again. Yeah, that was a good one.

    Ep 50 - Saudi Arabia GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 26:37


    Well... this is awkward. Looks like it's just you and Shannon this week huh? It's ok, at least one of em bothered to show up. That's the thing about Shannon. She's never gonna abandon you. Remember this... Anyway so this week she's talking about the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix all by herself. And what a race it was. Maybe it's for the best that only one could make it to record this week because otherwise this episode could go on for like 10 hours with the amount of stuff that happened. But I digress. Please tune in, or else Shannon might cry. And no one wants that.

    Ep 49 - Bahrain GP 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 38:39


    New year, new drivers standings! The Ferrari supremacy begins as we enter a new 2022 season and every team is feeling the shakeup. How did Bottas out qualify Russell in an Alfa Romeo? How is Haas ahead of Redbull in the constructors championship? And why did Pierre's car catch on fire? Join Sam and Shannon as they break down a wild first week of racing and the new normal.

    Ep 48 - The Return of K Mags

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 34:30


    The prodigal son has returned. In a fantastic effort by the writers of Formula 1, one villain has stepped away just in time to see the rise of another. Kevin Magnussen is back with a vengeance, and the gals are... honestly quite embarrassed about their vehement denial that he would come back in last weeks episode. Don't listen to that episode. Listen to this one.

    Ep 47 - We're Back Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 50:12


    Oh, hey, it's been a minute. So the gals have been on a hiatus for the past few months but they're finally back and ready to chat about all things F1. After a series of wild developments over the past few months, they tried to cover everything, but if anything was overlooked rest assured it will be addressed next week. Peace, Love, and Speed be with you. xoxo Box Girls.

    Ep 46 - Abu Dhabi GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 57:41


    This race was the most fitting way to tie up a season of absolute chaos. This week, listen to Sam, Merel, and Shannon recap an eventful final weekend and give their thoughts on the FIA's debatable rulings.

    Ep 45: Saudi Arabian GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 63:29


    The girls return from a brief hiatus to recap the past couple weeks and discuss the VERY exciting penultimate race of the season. With Max and Hammy going into the final race evenly tied, who will prevail?

    Ep 44 - Sao Paolo GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 21:57


    Interlagos? I barely know 'er lagos! This week Shannon, Sam, and Merel discuss the Brazil GP and all the penalties that ensued. And some of the penalties that didn't ensue but maybe should have. We're looking at you, Max Verstappen.

    Ep 43 - Mexican GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 32:46


    Vamos CHEEEEEEEEEECOOOOOOOOOOOOO! He may have only come third in his home race, but we all know Sergio Perez was the real winner of the weekend. Tune in as Sam and Shannon discuss the carrera en la ciudad de Mexico!

    Ep 42 - US GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 31:21


    The gals catch up to review the Austin experience (now with Merel!) and actually talk race info for once.

    Minisode: Austin GP 2021 Sunday Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 17:08


    Sam and Shannon give you the REAL Sunday race experience, and recount the epic highs and low of their weekend. Tune in to hear all abut the magic, chaos, and potential mutinies.

    Minisode: Austin GP 2021 Saturday Qualifying

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 19:50


    Checo! Checo! Ra ra ra! Austin has a LOT of Perez fans and they're here to bring the good vibes (and the very long cheers). After a long day of quali, Shannon and Sam sit down to discuss the epic highs and minor inconveniences of the day.

    Minisode: Austin GP 2021 Friday Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 15:22


    Shannon and Sam wanna be cowboys baby! Or at least it seems that way, since they're in the lone star state for this weekend's race. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the live experience of attending a race in real life.

    Ep 41 - Turkish GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 30:36


    Ooooh slippy! Oh no watch out or someone's gonna do a big uh-oh! Woah-WoooooAAAHHH. Oh that was a close one! >_< This week, Shannon and Merel discuss the... moist (?) race in Turkey.

    Ep 40 - Driver Horoscopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 35:37


    The planets have aligned perfectly to tell us that Lewis Hamilton may (or may not) be this season's champion. That's right, our Capricorn King may not be thwarted by the Libra Dutchman if he plays his cards right. In this episode, the gals dive into the hard facts of astrology and use the scientific method to predict the outcome of the season. It's ONLY hard facts and logic from here folks!

    Ep 39 - Russian GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 30:30


    Rain! No rain! Rain! No rain! It seems the weather gods and the F1 fans can't make up their minds anymore after the Belgian GP. Luckily, we got just enough rain to keep things interesting. This week, Shannon and Merel tackle the epic highs and lows of the Russian GP.

    Ep 38 - Schumacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 25:09


    In a bit of a heavier episode this week, the gals discuss the brand new Schumacher documentary on Netflix. The documentary truly acted as a celebration of his life, and the gals were brought to tears by the end. Check out this week's episode for their full opinions, and check out Schumacher on Netflix!

    Ep 37 - Italian GP 2021 (and the moral implications of the Shoey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 41:11


    Molto bene Mclaren! Who would have thought the first team to get a 1-2 victory would be our boys in Papaya. Nothing brings a smile to an F1 fan's face like seeing Daniel Ricciardo getting another opportunity to partake in a shoey. But is it ethical to make your teammates partake in the tradition with you? This week the gals delve into the philosophical aspects of the Australian's bizaar podium tradition.

    Ep 36 - Dutch GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 37:40


    This is a very special episode for all of our Dutch listeners out there! Super Max was able to deliver a P1 to his fans in the sea of orange, and the carousel of contacts has begun to spin. Tune in to hear Shannon and Merel's thoughs on the race, and who is going where next season.

    Ep 35 - Belgian GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 18:10


    Man, who doesn't love spending 4 hours soaking at the spa? But getting drenched while waiting for four hours in Spa, Belgium is just torture. This week Shannon and Merel discuss the shortest race in Formula 1 history, somehow also being the longest. Thank god they keep this one short and sweet, unlike some other official broadcasts out there.

    Ep 34 - Le Mans and Lemons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 38:07


    Do you hear that in the distance? Shhh shh... it sounds like motors revving. Boy I think we're getting awfully close to race week. And thank god the gals have Le Mans 2021 to whet their ravenous appetites.

    Ep 33 - Paying Tribute to the Fanfiction Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 36:18


    Shannon, Sam, and Merel pay tribute to the martyrs of the F1 community: fanfic writers. They drink the kool-aid, kiss the ring, and do some other metaphor to show obedience and compliance. Fanfic writers are the backbone of our society, and are to be both trusted and feared.

    Ep 32 - Summer Vacation, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 25:56


    Oh yeah, the gals have truly kicked their feet up this week. It's summer vacation. So while the drivers are back on their boats; Shannon, Merel, and Sam are back on their bullshit. They speculate on who may be going where during contract season, and eventually delve into their personal dating applications for Mick Schumacher. So grab a pina colada, get your feet in some sand, and tune in this week for some nonsense.

    Ep 31 - Hungarian GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 43:35


    This week, Sam and Shannon cover the slippery, slidey, and sloppy Hungarian GP. Did Bottas brazenly bowl into the Bulls by baccident, or beliberately? And which of our pre-season predictions finally came true? Tune in to find out!

    Ep 30 - Force India & The King of Bad Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 56:06


    This week the gals do a deep dive into the tumultuous history of the Force India team, and its controversial owner Vijay Mallya. Once known as the King Of Good Times, it would seem that his selfishness, incompetence, and disdain for the people of India created more bad times than good. If you've been wondering what exactly led to the destruction of the Force India team, this is the episode for you.

    Ep 29 - Silverstone GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 32:04


    Oi Oi! It's Silvahstone, innit? This week, the lads have upheld the Bri'ish tradition by excluding Shannon just because her name sounds Irish. It's a right laugh! So Merel and Sam eat some beans on toast and discuss whether or not Lewis was acting like an absolute tosser in his victory celebrations? Was he being a bit of a wanker? Bit of a knob? A wee bell end?

    Minisode: Fact Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 29:13


    You didn't REALLY think Sam was going to let all of those episodes without her slide, did you? In this minisode, Sam is here to set the record straight! Are Pirelli really making tyres out of helium balloons? Is there a tiny wizard in Lewis's brake system? Will Shannon and Merel ever get anything right? Find out in this bonus ep!

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    Ep 28 - W Series: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 30:04


    W Series? More like W Serious Disappointment. Ok that was a bit of an overstatement. The concept? Great. The branding? Not stellar. The drivers? Cool as hell. The commentators? Lacking. The cars? Decent. The streaming options? Almost non-existent. You can see why the gals were a bit mixed about this.

    Ep 27 - Austrian GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 35:38


    This week, the gals were pleasantly surprised with the race. Very speedy, very racy, very... penalty-y? Certainly very gravelly. Maybe a bit condescending-y? Thankfully very Lando-y. But disappointingly un-George-y. You know what we meany? Helpy, I can't stoppy.

    Ep 26 - Styrian GP 2021 & Toto Wolff Fanfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 33:04


    SAM IS BACK!!! Just in time for the biggest snooze-fest of the season. To spice up the episode a bit, the gals fill it out with some literature sourced from the fans themselves. They kept it strictly professional and limited themselves to only works surrounding Mercedes AMG principal, Toto Wolff in order to continue with the Austrian theme for the week.

    Ep 25 - French GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 31:55


    Ah, the scenic south of France. You could go to the beach, taste wines at a local vineyard, engage in a rich history... or get vertigo from the blue stripes in the runoff area of Paul Ricard Circuit. All Merel and Shannon can say this week is thank god for the Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton power struggle keeping one of the most boring races of the season somewhat watchable.

    Ep 24 - The Male Gaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 43:55


    This week, Shannon and Merel welcome a very special guest to the pod (their friend Zach) to go where no podcast has gone before. In a truly groundbreaking episode, they finally unlock what men REALLY think about motorsport, and give a voice to the often silenced group of white male F1 fans. White men and podcasting are so rarely seen together, this episode hopes to tear down barriers and break that glass ceiling. We see you kings. And now we finally hear you.

    Ep 23 - Azerbaijan GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 28:36


    This might be THE race of 2021. While Sam is away, Shannon and Merel will play (and remain totally unchecked while they make up absolute nonsense facts and mispronounce things). Join the gals as they recap the epic highs and lows of this race weekend, and discuss even more Ferrari conspiracies.

    Ep 22 - Pit Crew Conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 37:40


    This week, I'm honestly not sure if there was a gas leak or something but the gals have completely lost their minds. They intended to do a deep dive into the pit crew and instead landed on conspiracies about what keeps happening to Bottas. Tune in this week and feel free to tweet possible diagnoses to us. Thanks!

    Ep 21 - Monaco GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 36:06


    This week the gals get bougie for the Monaco GP. This race had everything, heartbreak, redemption, random cuts to Lance Stroll, a confused Tennis star, Spiderman, and 3 beautiful women opening a Louis Vuitton suitcase.

    Ep 20 - News May 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 28:05


    This week Sam, Shannon, and Merel catch up on all of the news to come out of the week leading up to the Monaco GP.

    Ep 19 - Barcelona GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 40:37


    This week Shannon Sam and Merel discuss the ever exciting Spanish GP at Barcelona. With so many ups and downs, twists and turns, the race ended up being a lot like the track itself!

    Ep 18 - Portugal GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 32:26


    This week Shannon, Sam, and Merel break down the dull.... excuse me, dull-ightfully exciting Portuguese GP. Join us in trying to figure out some of Formula 1's most elusive questions: Did Kimi crash on purpose? How is it possible for literally every driver to perform worse than expected? Did anyone enjoy this GP?

    Ep 17 - Ayrton Senna's Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 56:34


    This week Merel breaks down the career and legacy of Formula One legend, Ayrton Senna.

    Ep 16 - Imola GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 40:18


    Its race week once again! This time the gals discuss the slippery Imola GP. Was it all excitement or.... a little boring? And whose fault WAS that accident between Bottas and Russell?

    Ep 15 - So Sorry Alpha Tauri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 37:04


    This week, Sam gives us the backstory behind all of the Alpha Tauri, Torro Rosso, Redbull drama. Why do the drivers seem like they're playing a game of musical chairs with one seat permanently occupied? Will Helmut Marko ever stop bullying Gasly? Find out in this week's episode!

    Ep 14 - Ferrari's Fall From Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 35:07


    This week, the gals break down the rollercoaster of Ferrari's performance over the past few years, cheating scandals, and backdoor deals with the FIA to cover it up. Will 2021 finally see a new and improved Ferrari? We certainly hope so for the sake of our fellow Tifosi out there.

    Ep 13 - Bahrain GP 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 47:03


    It's lights out and away they go at the Bahrain International Circuit! Join Shannon and Merel in discussing the exciting first race of the 2021 season as they cover the highs, the lows, and more predictions for the upcoming season. How are we possibly going to wait 3 weeks for the next race?!

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    Ep 12 - Drivin' + Survivin' = Thrivin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 42:22


    This week Sam, Merel, and Shannon each individually breakdown their favorite (and least-favorite) moments of the newest season of Drive to Survive.

    Ep 11 - Testing & 2021 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 50:15


    This week, the gals discus the test weekend in Bahrain and give their predictions for the 2021 season. Stick around till the end for a special apology to all Porsche owners out there!

    Minisode: News March 1st-8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 20:32


    Shannon, Sam, and Merel catch up on the news of the week. From the new liveries to the Drive to Survive trailer, the gals chat about all the pre-season hype they missed during the Trial of Fernando Alonso.

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