Grand Pricks

Kick Sauber emerged as one of the surprise stories of the 2025 Formula 1 season. While the team ultimately finished P9 in the Constructors’ Championship, their campaign was defined by significant progress and standout moments, including a shock podium finish for Nico Hülkenberg, his first in 15 years in Formula 1. With multiple points finishes across the season, Kick Sauber amassed 70 points, a re...

Alpine F1's 2025 season was a catastrophe in slow motion. Once a respectable midfield contender, the French Formula 1 team bet everything on 2026 and beyond, sacrificing their present for an uncertain future. The gamble backfired spectacularly, leaving them dead last in the F1 Constructors' Championship. Behind the scenes, chaos reigned. Upper management imposed relentless restrictions, mid-season...

Class is officially in session… It’s time for the Grand Pricks F1 2025 End of Year Exam, and Reem is in the hot seat. After a full season of Formula 1 chaos, race weekends, and deep-dive episodes, the big question remains: did any of it actually stick? Reem is put through a proper grilling based on what we’ve covered this year, including tyres, regulations, safety rules, and the biggest moments of...

It’s the final countdown (dun dun dun dun daaa…) and the 2025 season comes to a close under the lights of Abu Dhabi with a nail-biting showdown between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri. Lando clinches his first World Championship with a P3 finish, securing the title while Max storms to victory in the race itself. Verstappen ends the season with eight wins, just edging out the McLare...

Grand Pricks is officially BACK, and just in time. The 2025 Formula 1 Driver’s Championship has reached a boiling point, and everything comes down to the final race in Abu Dhabi. With Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri all still in the fight, we break down exactly what each driver needs to do to become World Champion on Sunday. After a three-week break (yes, we tried to record on holi...

The Grand Pricks podcast is BACK with another deep dive during the Formula 1 season break, just before the Brazilian Grand Prix next week! In this week’s episode, we return with part two of our Heroes vs. Villains series, spotlighting five extraordinary figures who changed Formula 1 forever and left behind legendary legacies both on and off the track. We begin with Ayrton Senna, the three-time For...

It’s the official countdown to the final races of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and the Mexico Grand Prix did not disappoint. Packed with drama, controversy, and championship twists, this weekend’s race delivered one of the most thrilling spectacles of the season, both on and off the track. From the moment the lights went out, the tension was palpable. The first lap saw multiple drivers go wide in an...

The United States Grand Prix was an action-packed weekend with the sprint race on Saturday and the main Grand Prix on Sunday. From start to finish, fans were glued to their screens as drama, strategy, and speed took center stage. Max Verstappen continued his dominance in the Red Bull, winning the sprint race, claiming pole on Saturday, and taking victory in the Grand Prix, his fifth of the season....

Formula 1 is full of speed, glamour, and fierce competition. But behind the scenes, it’s also been home to some of motorsport’s biggest scandals and most controversial figures. In this episode of Grand Pricks, we explore the dark side of Formula 1 and uncover the stories of those who’ve pushed the limits of ethics, sportsmanship, and legality in pursuit of victory. We begin with Flavio Briatore, t...

F1 is back, baby! And we’re under the lights at the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the toughest and most iconic races on the Formula 1 calendar. The Marina Bay Circuit might not have delivered chaos on track this year (not a single DNF?!), but don’t worry, the drama was alive and well everywhere else. George Russell took an impressive win, his second of the year, but questions over his Mercedes cont...

Formula 1 has always been more than just the fastest drivers and the most glamorous races; it’s also a game of innovation, creativity, and finding ways to bend the rules without breaking them. In this deep-dive episode of Grand Pricks, we explore the fascinating history of how F1 teams have exploited loopholes in the technical regulations of Formula 1, creating what often feels like the ultimate c...

We’re back with another Formula 1 race review, and this week we break down all the drama and action from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025. Baku once again proved to be a high-stakes circuit, delivering surprising results, standout performances, and a few championship shake-ups that will shape the rest of the season. Oscar Piastri’s weekend unraveled early, beginning with a crash in qualifying that l...

F1 Silly Season is here, and in this special episode of the Grand Pricks podcast, we dive into the drama, rumors, and contract negotiations shaping the future of the Formula 1 grid. This episode is your complete guide to who’s staying, who’s leaving, and who might still surprise us. We kick things off by explaining exactly what Silly Season means in Formula 1. For new fans, it’s the chaotic period...

Formula One fans, welcome back to the Grand Pricks podcast for our complete Monza Grand Prix race recap and analysis. This episode covers Max Verstappen's record-breaking victory at the Temple of Speed in Monza, where he dominated the Italian Grand Prix and surpassed Michael Schumacher's historic achievement. Our discussion dives deep into McLaren's controversial "Papaya Rules" implementation duri...

The summer break is finally over as F1 returned with a bang when we went racing in the Dutch Grand Prix this Sunday. And what a race to come back to. From the start, the weather set the tone with wet conditions and constant uncertainty, and the drama unfolded almost immediately. Lewis Hamilton crashed out early, Kimi Antonelli tangled with Charles Leclerc to end Ferrari’s second car, and in a hear...

We’re back for the second part of our completely unhinged and slightly factual 2025 F1 mid-season review, where we’ve once again spun the wheel to decide who will be debating which teams and drivers deserved the title of Prick (disappointing), Grand (good), and Grand Prick (absolutely legendary).  We’re breaking down the F1 performances of the Mercedes, Racing Bulls, Red Bull Racing, Kick Sauber,...

In this week’s episode of Grand Pricks , we dive into the F1 2025 mid-season review with a hilarious twist. Using our “Prick, Grand, and Grand Prick” scale, we debate which F1 drivers and teams have been disappointing, impressive, or truly legendary so far. Kicking things off in alphabetical order, we break down the performances of Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, and McLaren, analysing everyt...

The F1 summer break might be here, but we’re not taking any time off! In this exciting episode of Grand Pricks, we’re kicking off our special "F1 2025 Mid-Year Exam," putting our rookie fan, Reem, to the test on everything she’s learned (or hasn’t learned) so far this racing season. From tyres and regulations to safety and race strategy, we’re revisiting past episodes to see if Reem has been payin...

It’s the last F1 race before the three-week summer break, and we’re at the Hungarian Grand Prix! The Formula 1 weekend kicked off with an exciting qualifying session on Saturday, where, against the odds, Charles Leclerc snatched pole position in the Ferrari, outpacing both McLarens. But things quickly turned sour on Sunday. Lando Norris took control of the race and battled teammate Oscar Piastri a...

After a two-week break, F1 returned with a dramatic weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix. Saturday featured a sprint race, which Max Verstappen dominated, while Sunday’s F1 Grand Prix was delayed due to chaotic rain-soaked conditions. Despite starting P2, Oscar Piastri quickly overtook Lando Norris following the rolling start and held onto the lead, securing his sixth Grand Prix win this season. His...

In the second part of our Driver Factory deep-dive, we delve into the world of junior driver academies, breaking down how different F1 teams train high-potential talent, the strategic maneuvering behind seat selections, and why image, connections, and perfect timing can make or break a career in Formula 1. We also explore ongoing initiatives to bring more diverse talent and women into F1. And yes,...

In this episode of the Grand Pricks podcast, we dive deep into the world of motorsport and explore how Formula 1 drivers are made from their early karting days to reaching the pinnacle of racing - F1. We follow the exciting journey of a fictional driver while breaking down the financial demands of advancing through the ranks, revealing how the road to F1 can cost millions. With such high barriers,...

No one expected to check the news on a random Wednesday after the F1 British Grand Prix and find out that, after 20 years at the helm, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner had been sacked. In this bonus episode, recorded straight after our 9-5s because we’re just that dedicated, we unpack Horner’s legacy, from becoming the youngest-ever team principal in 2005 to building one of the most domina...

We’re back! This time at the British Grand Prix, and we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2025 F1 season. True to form, Silverstone delivered classic British weather: gloomy, rainy, and chaotic (we can confirm, Sunday had us drenched). But the tricky conditions also made for one of the most thrilling races of the year. With five DNFs and a flurry of penalties, this F1 race had us on t...

The F1 race weekend delivered high drama at the Austrian Grand Prix, held at the iconic Red Bull Ring. Things kicked off chaotically even before lights out, with Carlos Sainz forced to retire due to a technical issue on the formation lap. The chaos didn’t stop there: Alex Albon’s Williams suffered an early engine failure, and on the opening lap, rookie Kimi Antonelli collided with Max Verstappen,...