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Formula 1 has become too stale. The glitz and the glamour of today's Formula 1 grid feels more like an episode of Keeping up With the Kardashian's and not the world's top tier of Motorsport. That's why your Hosts Puxan Chawla-Bhowmick (Poo-shan Shavla-Bo-

The Grandstand F1


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    The 2nd Most Boring Monaco GP in History (Monaco Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 40:32


    It might be one of the most storied race in F1s history, but it's time for the Monaco Grand Prix to make some changes. Plus Spanish GP predictions!

    Triple Crown Weekend (Imola Review + Monaco Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 47:11


    After one of the ballsiest passes in recent F1 history, it's fair to say Max Verstappen isn't going down without a fight this year as he wins at Imola. Elbows out between Leclerc and Albon as Williams continues its resurgence, questions for McLaren, and the return of the Argentine internet trolls.

    The French Conundrum (Imola Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 31:15


    With a week of between a return to Europe, the big news in Formula 1 surrounded it's only French outfit, Alpine. Plus a preview of F1's 2025 return to Imola.

    British People Love South Florida (Miami GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 39:03


    Cadillac F1. Youngest Pole Sitter in F1 History. Sprint, Max has a kid, Lego F1 cars, McLaren vs Max. Was this the first time the Miami Grand Prix weekend did not disappoint?

    Please Don't Play Welcome to Miami (Miami GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 23:40


    We had a week off after the exciting Saudi GP. Can Miami do them one better, finally?

    Wide Open Races (Saudi GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 44:10


    This year has seen some incredible quali sessions, and the Saudi Arabian GP continued the trend. Max Verstappen with a monster pole lap set the stage for an epic Sunday.

    Oscar Piastri is a Bad Man (Bahrain Review + Saudi Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 42:31


    After a dominant weekend in Bahrain, is Oscar Piastri now the favorite for the 2025 F1 Driver Title? Does Lando have what it takes to bring it to his teammate? Plus: George Russell having a monster season, meanwhile the boys at HAAS have a recovery drive to remember and Pierre Gasly scores Alpine's first points!

    YOU GOT MAXd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 37:29


    Max Verstappen did his biznis in Suzuka. Plus, Bahrain?

    YUKI DESU (Japanese GP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 33:49


    Red Bull do it again as we go back to Japan. Also, FKnowles lives in Tokyo now?

    When in Shanghai, Remember Tokyo. (Chinese GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 36:58


    Sprint weekend in China brought the highs and lows for the Tifosi while McLaren showed dominance on Sunday. Also, is this the end for Liam Lawson at Red Bull?

    There's a wet button right? (Aussie GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 38:03


    With 6 rookies in the field and Rain drenching Albert Park in Melbourne, we all knew we'd be in for a bit of chaos for the opening race of the 2025 down under.

    Let's Go Racing! (Season & Aussie GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 29:55


    We are going back racing for the 2025 Formula 1 Season! All the storylines, and all the usual shitty predictions in this episode of The Grandstand!

    They Did Lando Dirty (Drive to Survive S7 Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 36:38


    With one week to go before cars hit the track for the 2025, we got to relive all the action from last season with the release of Drive to Survive!

    Who Brought The Bus? (2025 F1 Testing Report)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 32:24


    We had Buses, Blackouts, and Broken Glass! 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain gave us our first glimpse of cars on track. The boys breakdown their biggest takeaways as we head to Melbourne for the first race of the 2025 Formula 1 Season.

    Make it Bahrain Baby! (2025 Testing Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 15:55


    F1 is unofficially back on track in Bahrain for 2025 testing! What to expect, what to look forward to, and a little trip down memory lane for FKnowles and PMoney.

    Lights out and away we...Machine Gun Kelly? (Livery Reveal Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 34:43


    Formula 1 celebrated it's 75th anniversary this year and hoping to "start with a bang", opened their first-ever livery reveal event with machine gun kelly. And if you're like us, you probably asked yourself the same question, why? Our favorite moments, liveries, and more all featured in this episode of The Grandstand.

    In Fred Vasseur We Trust: Lewis officially becomes a Ferrari driver.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 23:09


    With maybe one of the best sporting announcements/media campaigns ever, Ferrari officially revealed Lewis Hamilton as their new driver for the first time.

    Bravo Liam Lawson, you cheeky b*stard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 14:42


    Kiwi Liam Lawson was officially made a Red Bull driver after the departure of Sergio Perez. Was Yuki done dirty by his parent team? Even more, will Liam be able to keep up with Max or will the 4 time world champion embarrass yet another teammate?

    Formula 1 is SOO back! (2024 Season Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 73:33


    A silly season that never ended. Bombshell driver and staff changes. Multiple race winners. A battle for both constructors and drivers championship. The 2024 Formula 1 season had it all.

    Emergency Episode: Adios Checo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 17:41


    Red Bull and Sergio Perez have finally parted ways. FKnowles and P$ give their instant reactions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Papaya Skies Once Again ( Abu Dhabi GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 49:15


    It was the final race of the year once again at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi and it wasn't short of drama, as McLaren outlasted a hard late season charge from Ferrari. There was drama on and off track between old foes Mercedes and Red Bull, while Lewis Hamilton had his last ever race in a Mercedes. The boys unpack it all in this 47th episode of The Grandstand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    It All Comes Down to This (Qatar Review + Abu Dhabi Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 41:18


    With only one more race to go, did the Qatar Grand Prix settle anything or did it reignite old beef? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Always Go Full Kimi in Vegas (Las Vegas GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 45:36


    Max Joins the all time greats with a 4th title and then gets hammered. Mercedes 1-2. Ferrari mucking up the strategy. McLaren absolutely fucking no where. Heartbreak Pierre. Checo costing Red Bull the double. Rolls Royce cool down room. Vegas had it all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    I Hope You Like It Wet (Brazilian GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 40:34


    Senna Tributes. Sprint Races. Rain. Red Flags. Yellow Flags. Safety Cars. Gromo. Alpine Podium. Max Verstappen masterclass. The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix had it all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Sade Would Be Proud (Mexico City GP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 44:55


    Ladies and gentleman, The Smooth Operator aka Carlos Sainz is a man unfazed by his impending departure from Maranello. The Spaniard put on a masterclass in Mexico City this past weekend, helping Ferrari overtake Red Bull in the constructors battle. With Checo's horrible form once again on display, crashing out of Q1 and clashing with Liam Lawson, and Max shoving drivers off track, can Ferrari walk away with the constructors title this year? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Helmut Marko, Lando's Best Friend (Mexican GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 39:43


    Helmut Marko strikes again, calling out Lando for having some 'mental weaknesses', which then seemed to play out on track, opening the window for a stellar Charles Leclerc victory and.Ferrari 1-2 with Max rounding out the top 3 after a 5 second penatly to the McLaren driver. The driver's championship may be wrapped up given Max's form, but the constructors battle is heating up going into Mexico. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Is it going to be spicy? (USGP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 39:59


    Formula 1 is back after a long fall break that saw Liam Lawson take the seat of our beloved Daniel Ricciardo and MBS moaning about how he and his work isn't appreciated enough. With a title fight clearly on our hands going into the last 6 races of the 2024 season, is Austin make or break for Lando Norris' drivers title hopes? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Daniel Ricciardo, Legend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 18:34


    In one of the most awkward and poorly handled departures ever from Formula 1, Daniel Ricciardo has been officially been dropped by VCarb in place of Liam Lawson for the remainder of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    F*ck Em All but Especially the FIA (Singapore GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 40:27


    Before rubber even met concrete for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, Formula 1 was buzzing with news about the future of Daniel Ricciardo and the FIA's new guidelines around profanity on and off track. McLaren have shown the constructors title is theirs to lose after a dominate performance from Lando Norris. Can he also win the drivers title? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Piastri's got big cojones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 36:33


    Statement made, we've got a new leader in the Constructor's. After losing out to Charles Leclerc in Monza, Piastri gets revenge on the streets of Baku after an epic 30-lap battle for the lead. Norris continues to chip at Verstappen's lead, but will he get into striking distance soon? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Who wants to be a Billionaire? (Baku Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 38:42


    What started with Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, ends with Adrian Newey signing with Aston Martin - the silliest of seasons comes to an end with one of the biggest moves in F1 history, and we're back in Baku this weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Who Did Charles Sell His Soul to? (Monza Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 39:09


    Even if you're not a tifoso, it's hard to deny that there are fewer things more special in motorsport than when a Ferrari driver is on the top step of the podium at Monza. And this weekend, it's all thanks to McLaren and whoever Charles Leclerc sold his soul to this season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Emergency Episode - Williams drop Sargeant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 12:04


    After another terrible weekend for the American driver at Zandvoort, Williams have dropped Logan Sargeant. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    22.896s (Dutch GP Review + Monza Predictions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 33:56


    Landon Norris won the Dutch GP by a gap of 22.896 seconds over Max Verstappen. The constructors championship is officially back on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    No More Expectations (Mid-Season Review + Dutch GP Predictions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 31:45


    We all expected the 2024 Formula 1 Season to go the way of 2023, with full Red Bull dominance, but as we wrap the Summer break and head to the Dutch Grand Prix, the season has all the makings of a classic season of F1. FKnowles and Pmoney review their top storylines from the season and give a preview of this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Let's talk about Checo.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 28:34


    Following the Belgian Grand Prix, all eyes were on Red Bull as they decided the fate of Sergio Perez. Amidst lots of chatter coming from the paddock that Formula 1's most ruthless team may have been influenced by third parties, the boys discuss the decision to stick with Checo and what it means for the sport. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    HAMMER TIME IS BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 31:54


    After 2 and a half years, Lewis Hamilton is back on the top step of the podium. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    We've got a new race winner! (Hungary Debrief)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 46:31


    The return of McLaren is officially here as Oscar Piastri scores his first race Grand Prix win in Hungary, but it did not come without drama. What it means for the team and the rest of the top of the grid in this episode of The Grandstand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Checo's Weekend of Reckoning (Hungarian GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 35:43


    After a week-long break following the British Grand Prix that saw Lewis Hamilton win for the first time in 2 1/2 years, we're back at the Hungaroring where all eyes are on Sergio Perez as Red Bull mull over his future with the team. Meanwhile, with 4 constructors winning the last 11 races, do we have a legitimate title fight happening at the front of the grid? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    THE RETURN OF HAMMER TIME (British GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 41:41


    Lewis Hamilton finished on the top step of the podium at the 2024 British Grand Prix for the first time in 2 and a half years and it feels so good, even if you're a Max fan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Max Crashes Lando's Party (Austria Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 37:48


    Max Verstappen, will you please report the principal's office? Is the beginning of the end for the Max and Lando bromance? Plus debate on the annual Ferrari dip as Mercedes takes a massive points haul at the red bull ring after Russell's 2nd win in Formula 1, HAAS v Checo, DR3 putting in work, and the curious case of Aston Martin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Don't be a MEGA tool (Spanish GP Review + Austria Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 38:18


    It's a threesome! Back to Back to Back races for the first time this season starting in Spain where the boys debate DC's use of MEGA, Mercedes, and who is the best driver in F1 right now. Plus our predictions for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    I heard that guy was talking Sh*t (Spanish GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 25:22


    After a week off, the F1 circus heads back to Spain for the 2024 Spanish GP, where Ferrari and McLaren will be hoping to capture some points to continue their pressure on Red Bull. Will Mercedes have something to say though? Plus, Danny Ric responds to Jacques Villeneuve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Rains of Canada by Toto Wolff (Canada GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 39:25


    Hail, Monsoons, and the best race of the 2024 Formula 1 season so far. The boys break it all down in this review of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    You Gotta Pay the Stroll Toll (Canada GP Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 30:10


    We're back in Canada, where PMoney went to his first race in 2002, in case you didn't know. There are makings of a genuine title battle as Ferrari continues their resurgent form under Fred Vasseur. Will we see the Red Bulls finish outside of the podium for a second race in a row? Also, should Lance Stroll's grandstand be named The Stroll Hole? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    The Best Weekend In Motorsport (Imola debrief + Monaco Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 44:33


    As FKnowles prepares for his annual pilgrimage to Indianapolis for the 108th Indy 500, the boys unpack round 7 of the 2024 F1 Season from Imola and the apparent rise of McLaren. Plus their take on this weekends Monaco Grand Prix and a quick preview of the largest single day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    The Name Is Too Long GP Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 34:32


    Has anyone come down from the high of Lando's win? Has Lando come down? Has anyone seen him? Anyway, we're back racing this weekend at Imola and it looks like Fred Vasseur is up to his wonderful ways. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    LANDO WINS (Miami GP Debrief)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 44:51


    LANDO WINS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Adrian!!! (Miami GP Preview + Newey Bombshell Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 39:59


    The boys cover the bombshell news that Adrian Newey is officially leaving Red Bull Racing during the 1st quarter of 2025 plus a tribute to one of the G.O.A.Ts 30 years after his passing at Imola. Oh and the race that's happening in Miami this weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    F*ck That Guy is Right (Chinese GP Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 41:27


    We were back in China after a 5 year absence and the return did not disappoint. FKnowles and P$$$ break down the sprint, the race, and Lance Stroll's future in the sport on this episode of The Grandstand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

    Fernando Has Commitment Issues (Chinese GP Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 36:37


    We're back in Shanghai after 5 years and a global pandy at the Shanghai International Circuit that's since been repaved. The grid looks very different since the last time we went racing, and the boys are hoping that means a different result than what's become the norm in the past year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegrandstandf1/support

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