Gals On The Grid: A (mostly) F1 Podcast

Welcome to our final episode of the 2024 year! While the racing season is over, we thought we’d put together a little episode from our archives (and Grace will take any excuse to talk about the Fast and Furious franchise! Note: This episode was recorded when both Danny Ric and Logan were still on the grid. Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals...

Happy Holidays to all those celebrating! The Gals are spending time with family, but that won’t stop us from recapping the final rounds of the 2024 F1 Academy season! We got to crown a driver’s champion (twice!), cover our final wildcard entries and get into all the 2025 news!  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Form...

We did it! We finally made it to the end of the longest F1 season ever (how many times did you hear that on the broadcast over the weekend?). The Gals chat about the weekend, holding space for our thoughts on Lewis X Mercedes, the drivers dinner and how everyone needs a vacation.  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly F...

If there’s one word to sum up this race, it is “chaos”. The Gals are back discussing the Qatar GP weekend, including the mirror debris and controversial penalties. We also chat about what our favourite F1 team says about us, Logan versus Franco and how our wildcard drivers are.  Helpful Links:  The Gist’s Quiz - https://www.instagram.com/p/DCrs-ZGJsAc/?igsh=MTZjMzR6YWNzeXRpZw==   Follow us on Inst...

Viva Las Vegas! We kicked off the last triple-header of the 2024 season (what a wild statement, eh?). The Gals chat about the Vegas weekend, the post-race show and Max winning his 4th WDC! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and...

Brazil never fails to give us a great race weekend - it was HECTIC! There was rain, there were crashes, there was a historic car on track, there was more rain! This episode also maybe contains the shortest news section to date.  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fa...

At long last, the Gals are back talking about Round 5 of the F1 Academy season. We chat all about the firsts over the weekend, as well as some of the biggest news stories. Please note, this episode was recorded back in early October - we’ll catch up on all the recent women in motorsports news in our next episode!  Helpful Links: Ash Vandelay’s video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQp7C_xSEo/?ig...

There’s an energy in the air today and the Gals are chatting about the Mexico City GP! There were lots of new faces in FP1, great battles on track, and everyone had their elbows out! Grace does a deep dive on teams’ right of review and Amy does a deep dive on the effect of thinner air.  Helpful Links:  Marissa’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBfOKmdypCq/?igsh=Njk3d3k5d3g2eGpv   Charles’ P...

Like the drivers, we’re feeling a LITTLE rusty in this week’s episode but (like the drivers) we’re jumping right back into things! This was truly a weekend to forget for Lewis fans, but there was a lot of other good racing to discuss. The Gals also chat about some of the biggest news stories from the last few weeks.  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.g...

Missing F1? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! The Gals discuss Kevin Magnussen’s return, Daniel Riccardo’s departure and, oh yeah, the Singapore Grand Prix.  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to c...

We may be a week late but we couldn’t miss the Baku GP! This race had everything - rookie subs, a late stage crash (where everyone was okay!), a battle for the lead and airbox fans. Papaya rules!  Helpful Links: Airbox Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_5wM6-itij/?igsh=YmNnOWNoODZld3J0   Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid...

Forza Ferrari! And Happy Birthday Carlos Sainz! Even as Lewis and Mercedes/McLaren fans, there’s nothing bad about a Ferrari win at Monza. The Gals chat about Sargeant’s departure from F1, Antonelli’s move to F1, driver horoscopes, and our favourite pasta shapes.  Helpful Links:  Oscar’s Haircut: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_Qvj1aN_3Y/?igsh=aXZ1Y3ozM3ViMjRt   Elizabeth Blackstock’s Article: ht...

The Gals are back talking about F1 Academy’s latest round of races in Zandvoort. We talk partnerships, we talk wildcards, we talk a weekend of firsts and more! We talk math and beautiful hair! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace...

Did you miss us?!?! The Gals are back from summer break and have an extra long episode covering all the summer break news, car updates, news and…more news! The Dutch GP was a *bit* of a snoozer, but this episode sure isn’t! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans an...

Recapping our time at Indycar Toronto a few weeks ago! It was Amy’s first Indy race and Grace’s first time back at Indy in a few years. We go through our tips for a successful race weekend, favourite stories, Degrassi shout outs and how all Grace wants is a Josef Newgarden hat!  Helpful Links:  Theo’s timeline - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9r_cqcxJ1O/?igsh=ZGdvcnpkaXYyYmx1   Tragically Hip Livery...

BREAKING NEWS - The Gals are back with a new episode! We chat all about sponsorship in F1, video games, tallest F1 driver pairings, and oh yeah the Grand Prix itself! Rough day for George Russell, but plenty for us to discuss.  Helpful Links: Alpine’s Special Livery - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9zY_OGCIsU/?igsh=eGFqYjh5MGV0bHRv   Toni Cowan-Brown’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C95TZ9MP...

It’s been a few weeks so here’s a sneaky bonus episode all about recent F1 news (and there’s a lot!). The Gals chat about 2025 sprints, air conditioning in F1, and (most importantly) puppy news! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grac...

Can you call this race anything other than AWKWARD? Between the Red Bull radio calls, the McLaren radio calls, and the Turn 13 drone shot, this race TESTED us! The Gals also chat about Red Bull updates, team orders in F1, and SLH’s 200th career podium.   Helpful Links: Sam Collins’ Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82bEWxK6CK4   Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram...

GET IN THERE LEWIS!!!!!! We won’t lie, we are still crying (happy tears!) over Lewis’s win at Silverstone. The Gals also chat about driver news, extra-ordinary qualifying investigations, react to the new F1 movie trailer and recap the best race EVER! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports po...

Yabba dabba doo! We finally had a real battle for the lead, which (fortunately for us) resulted in major chaos! The Gals are back recapping the SPICY Austria sprint weekend and recent news in the drivers market.  Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-b...

Surprise! We have a special bonus episode for this long weekend, highlighting another great weekend of F1 Academy. It was another dominant outing for Abbi Pulling and we got a new race winner! And as always, watch women’s sports! Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 f...

The Gals are back and its time to talk about the Spanish GP! Grace and Amy discuss the race weekend and recent news, including heat waves; conspiracy walls and Lewis Hamilton Fashion Week. Ongoing question: Will Amy ever follow our IG page? Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for...

To make up for our week off we’re delivering an extra-long episode today all about the recent Canadian GP! Now this episode may be as chaotic as the race was, but the Gals are d(r)iving into it all! Helpful Links: “The foolproof Canadian GP formula that new US F1 venues should copy” by Elizabeth Blackstock - https://www.planetf1.com/features/why-canadian-gp-remains-f1-north-american-home   Toni Co...

Hello! Bonjour! Because there’s no race this weekend, and the Gals are not going to the upcoming Canadian GP this year, we decided to chit chat about our experiences from the racetrack last year.  Helpful Links:  Lewis’ Hot Ones Appearance - https://youtu.be/0PdtS98IlcM?si=CpZ2X3P1_oLdwje8   Follow us on Instagram! @gals.on.the.grid https://www.instagram.com/gals.on.the.grid/   Gals on the Grid is...

FINALLY. FINALLY! Finally our favourite Monegasque won his home GP, broke the Monaco curse and adopted a new family member? The Gals were physically in Toronto but mentally in Monaco this week, chatting all about the GP, low stakes drama and everything else F1! Helpful Links:  McLaren’s special livery: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7O0ow1qLVh/?igsh=MXZlNTQ1MTU3bHZoaQ==   F2 Tunnel Almost Crash: htt...