Paddock Project: A Formula 1 Podcast

Welcome to F1's original night race...! And it's a grueling one. We dive into what to expect this year at Singapore, including a debate about Lando vs. Oscar, where Red Bull car development started to go downhill (and whether that means justice for Checo), who we think will get the open VCARB and Stake seats, where Colapinto's career goes from here, and much more. Check out our  merch...

Join us to recap an absolute thriller in Baku! We discuss McLaren leading the Constructors' Championship for the first time in a decade, Piastri and Leclerc's epic 30-lap battle, the Checo/Sainz crash, our predictions for both championships, the impressive rookie performances, and more. Check out our newly re-designed  merch ! Subscribe to our  sustainability Substack . As always, join us...

F1 is back is this weekend with an Azerbaijan-Singapore double header and we cannot wait! Ahead of the race at Baku, we get into the top storylines in F1 today: McLaren's surge to the top and possible team orders, Red Bull's struggles, whether Ferrari can fight for P2 (or even P1) in Constructors, and of course, the recent signing of Adrian Newey to Aston Martin. Check out our newly re-des...

During Tiggy's visit to McLaren Technology Center, she sat down with Director of Sustainability Kim Wilson to discuss how different motorsport technologies can apply to climate solutions. We dive into McLaren’s Climate Contribution Program and Kim's visit to the Great Barrier Reef with Oscar, the team's use of recycled carbon fiber, a fully circular F1 car project, and much more. Check...

Join us as we recap a massive weekend for the Tifosi at the Monza Grand Prix! We discuss Ferrari's A+ strategy call for Charles's winning one-stop race, confusion and shock at Red Bull's lack of pace, and of course, Papaya Rules. We also get into some rookie action this weekend, including Franco Colapinto's F1 debut and Kimi Antonelli signing with Mercedes. Check out our newly re-d...

We're entering Tifosi territory and the Constructors' battle is TIGHT! 30 points tight between McLaren and Red Bull... we discuss where Red Bull goes from here, potential McLaren team orders, hometown hero Kimi Antonelli's FP1 debut for Mercedes, our thoughts on the Logan move (including our debate before the news dropped), and more. Check out our newly re-designed  merch ! Subscribe t...

Join us to recap a mega Dutch Grand Prix! We talk about Lando and McLaren's dominant 20+ second win, Red Bull v. McLaren in Constructors', our latest predictions on the driver market, Ferrari's surprising Sunday, and more. Plus we discuss F1 Academy's exciting race weekend. Check out our newly re-designed  merch ! Subscribe to our  sustainability Substack . As always, join us on  D...

F1's long-awaited return is back after the summer break! This weekend we are heading to Zandvoort, land of the Dutch superfan and Max Verstappen's home country. In this episode we talk more in depth about our rebrand, plus give you everything you need to know ahead of the race weekend. We get into the battle for Constructors, the remaining open seats for 2025, recent performance at Mercede...

We are back to racing after a long summer break, and F1 Academy is heading to Zandvoort this weekend! The series is officially 3 out of 7 races into their season, and lots has happened. In this episode, we give you a run down of the series as a whole, recap all of the action from the first half of the season, and tell you what to expect for the upcoming race this weekend! Listen to our other F1 Ac...

Silly season and summer break are in full swing! For this week's episode, we answer all of your questions, including how we met, how we got started, and all things F1R THE GIRLS. Plus, we get into our thoughts on silly season so far, Carlos's move to Williams, and our predictions for the rest of the season. This is a fun one! Subscribe  to our new, bimonthly sustainability newsletter! Chec...

We are joined by two of the most impressive people in the game to discuss everything Mercedes, motorsport, and sustainability. We get into what those last 10 laps at Silverstone were like, what the Mercedes ethos is, Toto’s leadership style, and how the team is thinking about the post-Lewis era. On sustainability, we dive into Mercedes' progress in its most recent sustainability report , the i...

Join us to recap a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix, complete with a surprise Mercedes 1-2 (and then updated to a Hamilton win after George's disqualification)! We get into Russell's amazing one-stop race, Piastri's impressive drive, our latest predictions on the driver's market, and what we'll be watching for over summer break. Plus hear all about Tiggy's exciting trip to the...

Unpacking a truly ELECTRIC weekend with Formula E at their finale in London! We give a brief overview of the series, discuss our on-the-ground experience, and share snippets from our conversations with McLaren Team Principal Ian James and the lovely women from Girls on Track . Then we dive into our interview with Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, where we discuss Formula E's future and Jeff's high...

Join us to recap the absolutely wild Hungarian Grand Prix! We discuss all the details and angles of Piastri's maiden win, the McLaren team orders incident, and the amazing 1-2 result for the team; the Max/Lewis contact, plus the Red Bull struggles and Checo's future; and much more. Then we discuss what to expect at the Belgian Grand Prix next weekend as we head into summer break! Subscribe...

Join us to get ready for the Hungaroring this weekend! We discuss this highly technical track, Checo's prospects and the latest updates on the driver market, whether Mercedes has unlocked the car's potential, the fight for P2 in the Constructors' Championship, and more. Subscribe  to our new, bimonthly sustainability newsletter! Check out our  merch  and  SheerGear x F1R THE GIRLS bag...

Today we are so excited to welcome Bernie Collins back to the podcast! Bernie is a strategy analyst and on-air voice for Sky Sports and F1TV, and is the former Head of Race Strategy for Aston Martin. In our conversation with Bernie, we talk about how to watch a Grand Prix like a strategist, her iconic race win with Checo, what she's looking forward to for the rest of the season, and of course,...

Ahead of Formula E's finale in London next weekend, NEOM McLaren drivers Sam and Jake talk to us about their weekend goals, favorite Formula E technology, the impact the series has had on their sustainability mindset, and golfing with Zak Brown. We end with a not-so-rapid rapid fire sequence that is British themed in honor of their home race. Watch this interview on YouTube . Subscribe  to our...

F1 keeps getting better and better! Join us as we discuss an epic race weekend at the British Grand Prix, including Hamilton's historic and emotional win, a tight race between Lando and Max, and of course, all of the rainy tire and pit stop strategy calls up and down the grid. Plus, we get into all of the exciting F1 news this week and talk about how the 2025 grid is shaping up. Subscribe  to...

We think it's safe to say that F1 is so back baby! Join us as we recap an action-packed and absolutely thrilling sprint race weekend in Austria. We get into the nail biter of a sprint and the wheel to wheel action that went down, plus we break down all of the late-race excitement from Sunday's battle, including our thoughts on who was right in the Lando vs. Max incident. Then, we give you...

Join us to recap an exciting weekend in Barcelona! We talk about Lando's pole, Verstappen's ability to extract everything from the car, the big Mercedes step forward, infighting at Ferrari, mixed results on upgrades, and more. Plus we talk about the F1 Academy races and the next stop of the triple header—Austria, where we had a blast with McLaren last summer! Listen to this episode on YouT...

The first stop on our European triple header! A home race for Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso, F1 Academy's third round, and lots of driver market rumors continuing to swirl. We discuss whether Red Bull will return to its unchallenged dominant form on the summer swing, the FIA's superlicense exception, Alpine potentially becoming a customer team, how many rookies we are expecting on the 2...

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been the front runner in terms of circuit sustainability on the F1 calendar and became the first track to earn the 3 star environmental accreditation by the FIA back in 2015. We dive into how northeastern Spain's climate challenges inform the country's sustainable tourism practices and discuss the initiatives that make the circuit an example for other...

Alex Albon gives us the inside scoop on what gave him the confidence to re-sign with Williams, what it's been like to take on a leadership role at the team, his relationship with James Vowles, how his Thai identity has played a role in his motorsport career, and more. Then we dive into some rapid fire: who on the grid would he like to be stranded on an island with? What would Lily say he needs...

Join us to recap the most exciting race of the season so far! This race had it all—amazing wheel to wheel action, rain, tire strategy, multiple DNFs, and more. We get into the thrilling Max/George/Lando battle for the win, Ferrari's woes, Tiggy’s experience in person, and much more. Plus hear the latest updates on the 2025 driver market. Listen to this episode on YouTube . Subscribe  to our ne...

A fan and driver favorite up next! Tiggy will be holding down the fort in person in her favorite city Montreal so expect lots of content to come. In the meantime, we discuss whether Red Bull will return to its typical form, whether Haas is for sale, and, of course, all the driver market drama. What's Ocon's next move after he departs Alpine this year? Checo re-signed for TWO years? Is Carl...