MENA Grand Prix Formula 1 Podcast

Maram Alsheikh is joined by Mark Hamilton to talk about the Chinese Grand Prix and all of the latest news in the world of Formula 1, including the fact that Yuki Tsunoda will officially replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix! Visit our website here Check out our YouTube channel here Check out our Instagram account here Check out our Twitter account here Our beautiful cover artwork was crea...

Maram Alsheikh is joined by Mark Hamilton for the first episode of the second season of the MENA Grand Prix Formula 1 Podcast!  A sensational, rain-soaked Australian Grand Prix kicked off what we expect to be a tremendous 2025 campaign.  Maram and Mark dissect everything that happened in Melbourne and bravely provide their predictions for the 2025 season. Visit our website here Check out our YouTu...

Mark Hamilton is joined by an incredibly special guest as we kick off 2025!  Saudi F4 sensation Omar Aldereyaane joins the show to talk about his journey through motorsports, his passion for representing Saudi Arabia on the track, how he prepares for each race, and much more!  Tune in for this fantastic interview and make sure you follow Omar on Instagram so you can stay tuned as he continues his...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the final moments of the amazing 2024 Formula 1 season, including McLaren's first championship since 1998.   Plus, Maram and Mark dissect the closing races of the 2024 F1 Academy season, including Emirati Hamda Al Qubaisi's sensational double podiums at her home race in Abu Dhabi.   Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's writte...

Today, Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the Las Vegas Grand Prix, celebrate Max Verstappen's latest championship, and discuss the breaking news that General Motors will enter Cadillac F1 as a Formula 1 entry from 2026! Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's written as سيارات. Week 2: سباق (sibaq), which means race.  Combining the words we have learned so far y...

Today, Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the Mexican Grand Prix, the Brazilian Grand Prix, the current championship standings, and the latest F1 news.   Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's written as سيارات. Week 2: سباق (sibaq), which means race.  Combining the words we have learned so far you create سيارة سباق (sayaarat sibs), which means race car. Week 3:...

Today, Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the US Grand Prix, the current championship standings, and the latest F1 news.  Plus, they spice things up with a new and complicated word in Motorsports Arabic 101. Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's written as سيارات. Week 2: سباق (sibaq), which means race.  Combining the words we have learned so far you create سيا...

Today, Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the Singapore Grand Prix, the current championship standings and the latest news from F1 Academy.  Plus, they spice things up with a complicated word in Motorsports Arabic 101. Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's written as سيارات. Week 2: سباق (sibaq), which means race.  Combining the wo...

Before we get started we would like to wish Emirati F1 Academy driver Hamda Al Qubaisi and Saudi F4 racer Omar Aldereyaan a massive congratulations on their engagement announcement!  We dream of nothing but the best for these sensational young talents! Today Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the Italian Grand Prix, the current championship standings and the latest in F1 news.  P...

Maram Alsheikh is joined by sensational young Saudi karting driver Abdullah Kamel to talk about his motorsports journey and his plans for the future.  Mark Hamilton and Maram then get caught up with all the latest news in the world of Formula 1 and F1 Academy including changes at Alpine, the potential for an F1 race in Africa, and much more! Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton are joined by Emirati racing driver Abdulla Al Qubaisi to conduct a mid-season review of both the Formula 1 and F1 Academy seasons. You can follow Abdulla on Instagram here . Visit our website here Check out our YouTube channel here Check out our Instagram account here Check out our Twitter account here Our beautiful cover artwork was created by Jude Zahid (جُود زا...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to recap a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix, which had a shocking conclusion.  Plus, the two hosts dive into Arabic 101 and all of the latest news in the world of F1, including; the announcement that Carlos Sainz will drive for Williams in 2025 and beyond, Johnathan Wheatley is to depart Red Bull and join Audi, and much more! Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which mean...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to recap a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix.  Plus, the two hosts dive into Arabic 101 and all of the latest news in the world of F1, including; big changes at Audi and Alpine, driver changes at Haas, a new Netflix F1 documentary, and much more! Week 1: سيارة (siyara), which means car.  In plural it's written as سيارات. Week 2: سباق (sibaq), which means race...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton welcome a very special guest to today's show as Formula 4 Emirati driver Abdulla Al Qubaisi joins to talk about his journey in motorsports.  Thank you so much for joining, Abdulla! You can follow Abdulla on Instagram here . Maram and Mark then discuss the F1 British Grand Prix and discuss all of the latest news in the world of motorsports.   Plus, we revisit our Ar...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the F1 Austrian Grand Prix and discuss all of the latest news in the world of motorsports.  Maram and Mark discuss the latest news from F1 Academy and place a special focus on Emirati driver Hamda Al Qubaisi before exploring the latest news in Formula 1. Plus, we revisit our Arabic 101 segment (now with music!).  As a reminder, each week Maram w...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the F1 Canadian Grand Prix and discuss all of the latest news in the world of motorsports.  News topics this week include the fact that the FIA and F1 have revealed much more details about the 2026 regulations.  Plus, Maram and Mark discuss the latest driver news including the futures of Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez.  Mark also gives a quick Mo...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and discuss all of the latest news in the world of motorsports.  News topics this week include an update on the progress of the Concorde Agreement, a status update on the construction of the new Qiddiya Circuit near Riyadh and much more. Plus, we revisit our Arabic 101 segment!  As a reminder, each week Maram will teach...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down to discuss the F1 Miami Grand Prix, recap the F1 Academy's latest race weekend and discuss all of the latest news in the world of motorsports.  News topics this week include an update on Brad Pitt's very expensive F1 movie project, the Hulu F1 TV series 'Downforce,' Netflix's upcoming F1 Academy documentary-series, an Andretti update, MotoGP's 2027 regulat...

Mark Hamilton and Maram Alsheikh sit down to discuss the F1 Chinese Grand Prix, preview the Miami Grand Prix (our first visit to the United States in 2024), recap the F1 Academy season and discuss the breaking news from Red Bull  News topics this week include; Adrian Newey's potential departure from Red Bull, Nico Hulkenberg's new contract for 2025, and Ferrari's new title sponsor. Plus, we revisi...

Mark Hamilton and Maram Alsheikh sit down to discuss the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, preview the Chinese Grand Prix (our first visit to China since 2019), discuss Carlos Sainz rumours and dive into F1 news.  News topics this week include; Mercedes experiences record revenues in 2023, Kimi Antonelli tests a 2021 Mercedes W12 to rave reviews, Lance Stroll contract negotiations are ongoing, and Fernando...

Maram Alsheikh and Mark Hamilton sit down for the debut episode of the MENA Grand Prix Formula 1 Podcast! The two hosts dive in a variety of topics including the shock news that Lewis Hamilton is headed to Ferrari, the disappointment that Andretti Global's F1 bid is officially unsuccessful, and they both share their excitement for the second season of F1 Academy.