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Send us Fan Mail Feel the need for speed? We’re reviewing Days of Thunder, which is almost like Top Gun but with NASCAR & Nicole Kidman. Still v speedy and v Tom Cruise-y though. Plus we’re talking about F1 drivers getting back to training (which is evidently a very loose term) and team shakeups. Anyone else notice how weird some of these people's names are? Like Aston Martin’s Mike Krack...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back! And what DON’T we cover this week?!  Secret Santa gifts Speculation on Lewis Hamilton’s whereabouts (even Roscoe hasn’t posted)!  Otmar’s departure (effective immediately).  Lando’s extremely hot girlfriend. Team handovers, which are extremely telling. For example, Alex Albon got white skinny jeans and sunglasses which indicates driving for Williams will be a vacay. An...

Send us Fan Mail Ain’t no rest for drama! We recap what’s happened since Abu Dhabi. Spoiler alert: Lewis becomes a Sir, Toto gets hammered then dons a black turtleneck, Christian offers Latifi a lifetime of Red Bull, & Max is definitely, for sure, we really mean it this time, the 2021 world champion. Plus we look back on this wild 2021 season with a trip down memory lane, some superlatives, an...

Send us Fan Mail Anyone know WTF just happened?? A new world champion was welcomed. And we waved goodbye to one or two (Ice Man, King's Man at Williams, and Italian Jesus to name a few). Mostly we suffered through the FIA making super good choices again and again. At least we got one last radio b/w Michael and Toto (they kept it super zen). Lewis was so good all season, but in the end, what h...

Send us Fan Mail Jos on Yas?! Yaaaaas! But also all the important stuff that’s gone down this week in the F1 world (like Zak Brown experimenting with fashion) & we introduce a new segment called Tatt Chat (this week: Fernando Alonso’s face). Plus, as we head to Abu Dhabi, what can we expect from, what’s turning out to be, the most dramatic season finale in F1 history (* read in Chris Harrison&...

Send us Fan Mail Well that was a race that felt like one thousand and one nights! Flags waved. Car parts flew. Attitudes raged. Michael’s still got buttons to push. All in all, lights were bright and tensions were high and we’re discussing every juicy incident, conspiracy, radio call (Michael Masi was on a roll), controversy, and feud (Toto v. Christian & Lewis v. Max). Let’s unbox-box the Sau...

Send us Fan Mail Prepping you for Saudi Arabian nights which, like Saudi Arabian days, are more often than not, hotter than hot! Plus everything that’s been happening in the F1 world, from new friendships (Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon) to Tatt Talks With Zak & David. Let’s go, Boxes! Digital Warmup Lap 1: Post-Qatar Max Verstappen hosts a Rogue Marshall Meet-and-Greet Tatt Talks With Zak Brown...

Send us Fan Mail Cars in Qatar. David B. & a tire puncture spree. But most importantly, Fernando Alonso in p3. Bend it like Beckham? Nah. Send it like Alonso. Let’s unbox-box the Qatar GP!   Digital Warmup Qatar is hosting the World Cup (Hi, FIFA & David Beckham) George Lucas loves F1 enough to travel to Qatar Zak Brown shows off his new tattoo to David Beckham  Pierre Gasly goes Paddock o...

Send us Fan Mail You know what they say, what happens in Brazil...comes to Qatar. We unpack the ensuing Red Bull v. Mercedes drama (Toto & Christian give the Real Housewives a run for their money with the awkward tension and sick one liners). Then, we dive into Qatar GP prep covering track deets and what to expect Sunday. Let’s go, Boxes! Digital Warmup Lap 1: Mercedes v Red Bull drama continu...

Send us Fan Mail What a pão-some weekend in Brazil! There was racing. Lewis Hamilton was a GOAT. Lando Norris felt 22. The FIA was consistently inconsistent. Christian Horner was predictably petty. And, oh look! A wild Fuming Toto Wolff appears. Boxes, let’s unbox-box the Brazil Grand Prix! Digital warmup Lap 1: F1 news Goodbye Antonio “Italian Jesus” Giovinazzi and hello Guanyu Zhou! Lap 2: After...

Send us Fan Mail Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Checo. Checo, Checo, Checo the F1 driver! What a race! And by ‘what a race’ we mean ‘what a first part of the first lap’! The majority of the drama might have been condensed to the first couple minutes, but there’s still plenty to talk about (conspiracy theories, French sandwiches, & that smoke show of a pit stop🤦‍♀️). But, there is one key takeaway from today. Th...

Send us Fan Mail Come on vámonos, everybody let’s go to Mexico City! We’re talking all things Mexico GP, from what to expect to circuit deets. Plus, we cover everything that’s happened in the F1 world since Austin. Can you say Box Box?!  Digital Warmup Lap 1: Box Box Inbox Rachelle’s grandma watches a GP for the first time We have the bestest Boxes Valtteri Bottas’ engines Lando Norris’ mental &am...

Send us Fan Mail The US GP gave us a lot of Cowboy Mojo. Track limits were exceeded, spots were conceded, & some of our drivers got a lil overheated. But we witnessed some spectacular battles along the way. So, Boxes, let’s mosey on down to COTA and chat all things US GP! Digital Warmup Lap 1: Box Box Inbox Lap 2: McLaren Zak gets a phallic tattoo to commemorate Monza Daniel drives Dale Earnha...

Send us Fan Mail This ain’t our first rodeo, but it is our first US GP! Saddle up, because we’re prepping hard for our first stateside race weekend. We get to know the lay of the land, including a COTA track walk + what to expect. But first, it’s time for an XL Digital Warmup (doo doo doo) where we get into all the F1 gossip from the last couple of weeks. Boxes, let's ride! Digital Warmup Lap...

Send us Fan Mail A couple of months ago we took to IG for a vote on films to review. And in the spirit of America (and the American GP this week), we chose the film that got zero votes. And now we know why. Today we’re reviewing Herbie Fully Loaded! Starring America’s sweetheart (circa 2000s), Lindsay Lohan!!! This movie isn't gonna shift your gears, but maybe our discussion will! And, dw, we...

Send us Fan Mail Istanbul was once Constantinople! Now it’s Max in first, not Lewis Hamilton! We’re debriefing the Turkish GP, including unsubstantiated rumors, tire strategy (or lack thereof), fav radio messages, and some of the spicier performances (vamos Carlos!). Boxes, let’s get boxing!  Digital Warmup Lap 1: Ferrari rumors Racing Rhyme Analysis Strategy Tires (which ones & for how long?!...

Send us Fan Mail Who is ready for a delightfully Turkish GP?! Plus, we talk food, fashion, Nazi orgies (😲), & more. Boxes, let’s get boxing! Digital Warmup Lap 1: 2022 calendar (23 races by Thanksgiving, oh my!) Lap 2: Lando on This Morning  + a Gordon Ramsey palate mentorship on the horizon?? Lap 3: Press conferences: two foodies, a coffee aficionado, & lots of wholesome content Lap 4: L...

Send us Fan Mail “Punch me Guido. Punch me in the face.” Get your Schumy on with us as we review "Schumacher" and get to know the man behind the legend. Plus, our Digital Warmup covers everything that’s happened in the F1 world over the last week. From glamorous movie premieres to elaborate af cakes. Let’s go! Digital Warmup Lap 1: F1 news We’re getting a Qatar Grand Prix Lap 2: Box Box...

Send us Fan Mail To summarize, there was a rain cloud over Vladimir’s mother! The Russian GP gave us race-y racing and shady strategizing and drizzly despair. We saw some spectacular performances, like Lando charging through Sochi and Max starting from the bottom and now he’s...where?! Because as is often the case in F1, the rain washed away all our expectations leaving us with an unexpectedly exp...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your vodka and your babushkas, it’s time to prep for the Russian Grand Prix! We’re headed to Sochi — a subtropical resort town and a beautiful vacation destination...for most. Athletes, however, seem to regard the place as more of a bleak nightmare built on a pile of framed Putin portraits. Who’s excited?! During our Digital Warmup, we brush up on what’s been going on in the...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s Italian GP felt like it went from Buongiorno to A-river-dirt-chi real quick. But the day was still jam-packed with moments like the Verstappen vs. Hamilton battle coming to a bizarre head, a totally un-bleak comeback from Valtteri, and a TRIPLE McLaren shoey (love a Zak Brown moment). Safe to say, we’ve got a lot of action to unpack from Monza, ranging from heartbreak to n...

Send us Fan Mail Mama Mia, what a week! In a surprisingly unsurprising turn of events, Alfa Romeo replaced a Finn with a Finn. Valtteri Bottas’ multi-year Alfa contract means bleak afternoons will soon be but a distant memory. George Russell’s move to Mercedes put a swagger in his step that we hope never turns bleak. And Alex Albon joins Williams in an AlphaTauri T-Shirt. Also, we’re in Monza! Whi...

Send us Fan Mail Orange you glad the only thing clogging up Circuit Zandvoort was a bit of race traffic (+ some literal clogs) rather than puddles on puddles of rain water?! In a blissful change of pace, we saw happy spectators, race-y racing, and your typical 2021 podium finish (fav trio Max, Lewis, and Valtteri). But before we get into what happened on track, we’ve got a lot of off-track drama t...

Send us Fan Mail Welkom to the sandy dunes of Zandvoort! Where the track is popping, the people are orange, and the weather is most definitely 💯 sunny.  It's been 36 years since the last race, so instead of taking a short view back to the past, we decided to focus on the very thrilling present. Get ready for a full-send Digital Warmup followed by the ultimate Zandvoort Track Walk.  And obvio...

Send us Fan Mail So, what do you do when the rain is pouring in your face, and the whole world is on your case? Do as Michael Masi (not Adele) does & stare at the same graph for four hours while everyone just...waits.  The Spa Grand Prix was a cold rainy mess, seemingly to no one's shock but the FIA's. Sure, we gave it the old college try and got a couple riveting laps in. But mostly...