The Shakedown

It's been a while since our last episode, but tune into this one to hear our thoughts on the Spanish Grand Prix! In this episode, we debate if Sergio Perez is the right driver to race along Max, if Mercedes are officially back, and if the rumors of the potential driver swap between Leclerc and Hamilton are true. This is a fun one.

Sometimes it's just one of those days ... While this past race weekend wasn't the most entertaining, tune into this episode to hear your girls chop it up about the race in Baku, Fernando Alonso and Taylor Swift's alleged romance, and ... Tripods!? IYKYK.

That race has us all thinking one thing: WWMD. What would Michael Masi do? The ending of the Australian Grand Prix was nothing short of chaotic and for once, I think it's safe to say the FIA did the right thing. Join us in this episode of the podcast to hear our thoughts on this dramatic race, the rise of Mercedes, and our take on the alternative ending that could have been if Michael Masi had called the shots.

First race of the season down, and it already looks like Red Bull have secured the bag and that Mercedes need to rob the bank. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the Bahrain Grand Prix, highlighting Alonso's podium, Leclerc's DNF, and Verstappen's dominance. With two weeks between this race and the next, join us as we debate the key topics we believe will permeate throughout the season. Will Mercedes place lower than a customer team? Are Red Bull unstoppable? How much longer will Leclerc and Norris stay at Ferrari and McLaren, before they call it quits?

The F1 2023 season has officially begun and we're so excited to announce that we're now doing a video podcast! This year, we'll be further investing in this hobby of ours by uploading more engaging and personal content for y'all throughout the year. Tune into this episode to hear what we have planned for the year, and of course, our honest, unfiltered opinions on the upcoming F1 season.

Quails was intense. But can the same be said about the race? Tune into this episode of the podcast to hear our thoughts on the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez, the First of His Name, the Breaker of Streaks, is unstoppable in Singapore and denies Max Verstappen six consecutive race wins. In this episode, we discuss Perez's brilliant win in Singapore, the FIA's usual shenanigans, and the speculation of Red Bull Racing and Ashton Martin exceeding the 2021 cost cap and the repercussions that may come.

Nyck de Vries finally makes his F1 Debut, and it might just guarantee him a seat for next year. Tune into this episode to hear our thoughts on the new Dutch man on the grid, Ferrari's Monza livery, and how we expect the rest of silly season to play out.

And it's going Dutch! Verstappen wins at home and Hamilton loses it on the team radio. In this episode, we discuss Mercedes' questionable strategy call that might have cost them the race, Tsunoda's controversial seatbelt debacle, and Ferrari. Of course, Ferrari.

I understand that, without having confirmed a seat in Formula One, Oscar Piastri has publicly rejected Alpine F1 for a drive in 2023. On Twitter. In this episode, Malika and Kiara discuss the drama that's ensued on F1 Twitter after Alpine announced Oscar Piastri in their lineup for 2023, but was savagely rejected by Oscar a couple hours later. After having lost Fernando Alonso to Aston Martin a few days prior, how could Alpine lose their very promising reserve driver to ... McLaren?? If Oscar joins McLaren for 2023, what happens to Daniel Ricciardo?

Russell. On. Pole!? When you think this season couldn't get more surprising, it does! George Russell leads an F1 Race for the first time since Sakhir in 2020 and Ferrari strike again with a strategy call that reveals the truth about their hunt for the championship — it's over. In this episode, we discuss the consistency of Red Bull, the woes of Ferrari, and the surge of Mercedes. And of course, Nicholas Latifi, the GOAT himself.

Charles Leclerc is back on the podium! After a series of bad luck and unfortunate strategy calls by Ferrari, Leclerc wins his third race of the season and Lewis Hamilton is on the podium for the third race in a row for Mercedes. As with all races this season, drama ensued on the track as Carlos Sainz's engine caught fire, causing his fourth DNF of the season. With all the points they've been picking up, are Mercedes officially in the championship fight? Are Ferrari in trouble?

Wow. What. A. Race! Tune into this episode to hear our experience traveling to Silverstone for the 2022 British Grand Prix. From the turn 1 incident involving Zhou and Albon to Ferrari securing their first win in six races, we cover it all. Are Mercedes officially back? Should Sainz replace Ferrari's Team Strategist? Tune in to this episode to find out.

Someone get Sir Lewis Hamilton a cane! And a leap of tissues for all the Ferrari fans. I guess what goes around comes back around as Ferrari suffered a double DNF and Red Bull took home a punishing 1-2. In this episode, the Grid Girls discuss whether or not time is running out for Mercedes in championship fight, the critical effects of porpoising, and if the FIA should intervene to ensure the safety of the drivers.

And God said, "let there be rain!" This year's Monaco GP was undoubtedly dramatic as rain poured down on the tracks of Monaco, leading to a series of unfortunate events for Charles Leclerc, but victory for Sergio Perez. In this episode, the Grid Girls discuss all the chaos that ensued during the race, including the questionable strategy calls from Ferrari and the confusing race directing from the FIA.

Mercedes are back! We're just over a quarter of the way through the season and it looks like Mercedes are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Tune into this week's podcast to hear the Grid Girls discuss all of the tea surrounding the upgrades brought to Spain, and the highlights of the surprisingly epic Spanish Grand Prix.

Mama we made it! F1 has officially arrived in Miami and we. are. here. for. it! Tune into this week's podcast to hear the Grid Girls discuss their experience attending F1's maiden race in Miami and their thoughts on the 2022 season so far.

F1 is back in Australia! It's been three years since the last race from Down Under and it surely didn't disappoint. The Grid Girls share their favorite and most notable moments of the weekend, and discuss who were the biggest winners and losers of the Australian GP.

Cash is King? The events leading up to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix seem to make us think so. The Grid Girls are back with their review of the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. It seems that F1, yet again, can't escape controversy as the events leading up to the race highlighted F1's tendencies to put money and politics over safety and sport. Although the 2022 regulations continue to show an improvement in wheel to wheel racing, is F1 heading in the wrong direction as it tries to grow its global presence?

Ferrari are back! And so is F1. In this very first episode of the Shakedown Podcast, Malika, Nia, and Kiara recap the first race of the 2022 F1 season in Bahrain. The Grid Girls highlight the battling that occurred on track, the return of Kevin Magnussen, and the epic duel between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. This race left the Grid Girls (and the entirety of F1 Twitter) on the edge of their seats with the dramatic ending to the opening race of the season.