Legs Out & Away We Go: An F1 Podcast

Charles Leclerc is BACK, y'all! And so is Rachel from Scotland :) Elaine is ready with some F1 hot takes on the FIA, "vaguetweeting," and Red Bull's... interesting choices. We celebrate Leclerc's awaited turnaround, mourn Kimi Antonelli's car issue, and give our unfiltered opinions on the Lego race. And also that Pirelli podium cap?! We also turn to our favorite topic: dr...

With Rachel galavanting away in Scotland to find her Scottish prince (JK), Elaine brings on a special guest: fellow dancer and F1 enthusiast, Morgan. Morgan might be quiet, but she has plenty of opinions about the drivers and tire strategy! With plenty to discuss after that absolute banger of a race, they dive in to debate the merit of soft tires on a hot track and exactly how many laps it would h...

On this calm off week, Elaine and Rachel still have plenty to discuss. The return of “King Kevin Magnussen The Great” by way of NASCAR provides endless entertainment and many f-bombs, much to Elaine’s delight. How we’ve missed him!  Rachel discusses the intricacies of the Red Bull Ring and common penalties on track for the upcoming Austrian GP. (Remember that time when Esteban Ocon received 5 sepa...

We take the Ferrari journey this week: from the top of Everest with Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win to the bottom of the well with Charles Leclerc's misfortune. In a surprisingly heartfelt episode, professional dancers Elaine & Rachel discuss: - The weight of reaching for perfection, - how being out of your comfort zone can lead to the biggest periods of growth, - and the power of l...

Elaine is ready to scratch the Monaco GP from the calendar, and Rachel chose the uphill battle of defending it AND the FIA in the same episode… so buckle up y’all, this is a fun one. Grab your drink, grab your snacks, and let’s unpack the race of confetti penalties. In this episode, we weigh in on brakes vs track for Charles Leclerc heartbreak, shout a bit about Max Verstappen’s engine and whether...

The author of Slipstream and The Paddock Club joins us this week! We talked athlete mental health, Lewis Hamilton & his fashion, what scene Madge is most excited for readers to experience... and also potatoes! It wouldn't be a Legs Out episode without some food chat. We got into plenty of book, tire, and F1 driver chat -- this was a really fun one. Find Madge at @madgemarilwrites on Instag...

Please excuse the construction going on in the background -- Rachel's deck had become a tripping hazard and so replacement is currently ongoing. Crystal clear audio coming back next week! Mercedes flashpoint was the name of the game at the Canadian GP... and this lead to some deep falling back in love with Formula 1. We unpack the F1 on track drama between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, Mc...

We had no idea the team principals would be so fascinating! So, we’ve saved the best of the bunch for last. In our final installment, Elaine covers Audi’s current and Ferrari’s former TP Mattia Binotto, and Rachel tells us about Ferrari’s current TP, Fred Vasseur, and Aston Martin’s… Adrian Newey (title currently unknown!). With all the uncertainty about the current season, car regulations and oth...

Here's a game: count the record scratches in this F1 Team Principal episode! We introduce three charming men: Alpine's Steve Nielsen (otherwise known as "The Lettuce Man"), Cadillac's Graeme Lowdon, and Racing Bulls Alan Permane. They, to varying degrees, are each connected to F1 crime and F1 drama, but they each have their cute quirks. You'll leave this episode with the...

Charles Leclerc fans, are you recovering? Rachel is not 😅 We break down our most memorable moments from a jam-packed F1 race weekend in Miami. The sprint + race format delivered spins, sassy radios, and a glimpse at a potential title fight. We talk performance developments, the Kentucky Derby, and somehow... a lot of singing? Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes on the F1 team principals and Cana...

Six problems currently wrong with Formula 1... explained in Legs Out fashion. If you love a rant, this one's for you. We're equal parts excited and apprehensive for the Miami GP -- we can't wait for cars back on track, but we're ready to hold the FIA and F1 accountable for making these regulations not suck (please)! In fun news: Lego racing, the Turkey GP returns, and we have some...

We learn Andrea Stella's wild coffee order oh and also HOW MAny crimes Flavio Briatore has committed (and subsequently been absolved of) in our Meet the F1 Team Principals series. Spoiler alert: Crashgate & Spygate are just the well-known ones. Buckle up for some 2000s F1 drama in this one; Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen, and Valentino Rossi all get a feature moment as we...

Where fact and fascination meet: it’s time to introduce our first round of Formula 1 team principals! Elaine covers Red Bull's Laurent Mekies and Haas's Ayao Komatsu, while Rachel gives us a deep-dive on Reverend James Vowles at Williams and Toto Wolff at Mercedes. (Spoiler: he’s got the bite AND the fur!) And if you’re wondering what actually does a team principal do... Don’t worry, we co...

Let's make a meal out of Japan, cause it's the last race we get til May! Championship battle may truly be on between the Mercedes duo, and while we definitely get into that, Ollie Bearman and his regulation-defining crash is our main focus this episode. Let's see some changes, FIA! Also included: Daddy Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri the Comeback Kid, and a standout race from Pierre Gas...

Big news coming into the Suzuka weekend... Jonathan Wheatley has left his Team Principal position at Audi. We dive deep into our feelings on the move, plus get sidetracked by planning our dream F1 house in Spa and gushing over our tour of Petrol Lounge in Austin, TX. Race safety is a big topic as we unpack the Nürburgring Nordschleife weekend for Max Verstappen in NLS, wax nostalgic about Monza, a...

Two words... Kimi Antonelli! A sprint weekend brought max chaos, but the highlight was of course seeing Kimi Räikkönen on the podium for the first time ;) In this race review, we talk about the many, many DNFs, possible F1 censorship of Max Verstappen, and the ridiculously great Ferrari battle. Do you have a question for the Legs Out ladies? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a message at leg...

We recorded this before Sprint Qualifying and Free Practice 1!! Here our Shanghai predictions, Grand Prix and F1 Sprint format -- ranging from our wildest dreams to our most logical predictions. The big question remains... will Mercedes and George Russell dominate? And more pressingly, how is Fernando Alonso's mental state?! If you enjoyed this snack episode format, let us know! Do you have a...

F1 drama is BACK!! Despite George Russell delivering a commanding win, the racing up and down the grid surprised, delighted, and worried us. We discuss what we make of the 2026 racing style, share our hopes for Mercedes vs Ferrari fight, and solve whose opinion really won out over race start procedures 😅 Oh and also! Timothée Chalamet and Danica Patrick, do better. Make sure you're subscribed...

F1 drama is back in spades! We have split views on the success of Drive to Survive Season 8, and talk about the dark side of Formula 1 politics. On the brighter side, we celebrate the Charles Leclerc's marriage (and THAT FERRARI!) and predict the Australia GP chaos. Let us know how you think our first Spin the Wheel candidate Arvid Lindblad is going to do in his debut race! Do you have a question...

What's your most extreme prediction for this coming F1 season? Elaine & Rachel share their soft, hard, and extreme wet tire level predictions, plus a slew of other season picks. The big discussion: will Cadillac be last?! And our favorite thing to discuss... Who is winning the World Drivers Championship? Let us know who you think it will be, especially if it's Max Verstappen 😉 Do you...

Formula 1 silliness and technical discussions are in equal measure this week: we rate F1 Valentine's Day cards and also debate the dramatic "safety risks" of this year's grid starts. We take a look at Max Verstappen's downshifting technique, make some Drive to Survive predictions, and of course bemoan the difficult situation Aston Martin finds itself in. Got questions about F...

Aston Martin strung us along but we got there in the end -- here's our reaction to all 11 teams on the grid! We also give you the facts behind the Apple TV-F1 TV for US fans, talk Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian, get into some of our pre-show rituals, and play Would You Rather: F1 Edition. Do you have a question for the Legs Out ladies? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a message at...

2026 cars are on track! We answer which F1 teams ran the most laps in the Barcelona shakedown, give you an easy way to keep Z-mode and X-mode straight, and of course, the most asked question... which F1 teammates would be the best at pairs skating in the Olympics? Liveries get their moment in this episode, too. Ferrari, we just want red. And who saw Jenson Button switching to Aston Martin?! Do you...

All your questions about the 2026 F1 car regulations, answered! Through our food/fan/dancer lens, of course ;) Will the cars be able to follow more closely this year? Tentatively yes... the smaller cars, changes to the engine and aerodynamic package, fuel makeup, and more car updates that we talk about all work towards answering this big question. Plus, get our takes on the Red Bull, VCARB, and Ha...

What are those breath masks the drivers have on? How does Arvid Lindblad keep his eyebrows so styled? Will Audi have a push-rod suspension? Important questions are answered in this episode. Get to know F1's only rookie this year -- Arvid! He joins Liam Lawson at the Visa CashApp RB/Racing Bulls team. Elaine shares his karting and junior racing background as part of the Red Bull Junior Program,...