Paddock Project: A Formula 1 Podcast

Join us on the pit wall with Bernie Collins, former Head of Race Strategy for Aston Martin. We get into what goes into planning a race, the most challenging strategic calls, working with Seb and Lance her thoughts on Aston Martin's future trajectory, her new roles commentating and promoting women in STEM, and more. Follow Bernie on IG and check out our  merch , join us on  Discord , and follow...

Join us to learn all about how teams are financed in F1, including how the Concorde Agreement splits up revenue and awards historical payments, its efforts to make the sport more financially equitable for all teams, and much more. Then we dive into the Andretti family's campaign to become the 11th team in F1, our thoughts on the debate, and some pre-season news. Check out our  merch , join us...

Join us for a mega episode with @Brrrake, a former trackside performance engineer at Red Bull and Force India for Checo, Verstappen, and more! We discuss his time working for the teams and the drivers, life as a traveling team member, Verstappen's meteoric rise, and his take on Horner, the Red Bull organization, Ricciardo's return, 2023 predictions, and more. Plus we get into his F1 conten...

Starting 2023 off right with the amazing Dr. Kathryn Richards, a wind tunnel technician who's spent over a decade at Mercedes! We get into the importance of the wind tunnel in developing an F1 car, the heartfelt letter to a famous F1 boss that kickstarted her career, why she's optimistic for the team's future, and much more. Check out our  merch , join us on  Discord , and follow us on...

Giving you your dose of the latest headlines plus answers to all the amazing questions you sent in! Catch up with us on everything from the team principal musical chairs, updates to the women's feeder series, to the Andrettis' continued bid for an F1 team. Plus our answers to your questions like which racing rule we would change, advice to new F1 fans, thoughts on how the Ocon/Gasly dynami...

On this episode we are so lucky to be joined by Krystina Emmanouilides. We talk to her about her passion for engineering and motorsports, what it takes to work in F1, and what life is like as a computational fluid dynamics engineer. Beyond her day to day at the factory, Krystina has been instrumental in promoting inclusion in the sport through involvement in organizations like Racing Pride and FIA...

What an honor to be joined by Clare Sibley on the podcast! Beginning her career at Mercedes as a Materials Engineer, Clare has spent over a decade working in Formula 1 and is currently the Head of Quality & Manufacturing Engineering at Williams Racing. Join us for a firsthand look into her career, the importance of her role, and what it takes behind the scenes to deliver a successful car. Chec...

The recap of all recaps! Join us as we dive into our thoughts for all that was the 2022 season. Remember Red Bull’s reliability issues? When Ferrari looked like they could pull away with it? The Piastri debacle? Lando’s podium? We get into it all and everything in between, debating our favorite moments, season MVPs and LVPs, best radios, and of course our predictions and hot takes for next season....

Hard to believe the season has come to a close — tune in for our reactions to Abu Dhabi! While it didn’t have the same level of drama as last year, it still gave us much to discuss, from the Charles-Checo battle to the very last lap, a silver lining for Ferrari in an otherwise plagued season, another dominant drive from Max, points for Vettel and Danny, and end of season standings (including tie b...

One of our absolute favorite races of the season - Brazil did not disappoint! From KMag's shocking pole for Saturday's sprint, to George's maiden win, to the next level drama up and down the grid all weekend, where do we event start?! We discuss our thoughts on Red Bull's team order drama, Mercedes' performance, Charles' late-race plea, and much more. Then we dive into what...

Can't believe we're coming up on the second to last race of the season! We dive into the legendary atmosphere and history of Interlagos and Brazil's many famous former drivers, whether Lewis' honorary citizenship can propel him to his season's first win, the midfield battles to watch out for, and Vettel's (second to) last dance. Stay tuned as we discuss our thoughts on Vega...

We're still reeling over our experience at the Mexican Grand Prix – speechless over what felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We discuss the electric atmosphere on the ground, the F1esta at Foro Sol, meeting some of our amazing community, all our spottings and interactions in the paddock, our video segment of fans' hottest takes, and much more. Then, as always, we dive into the news...

We are off to Mexico for the F1esta! Listen in as we discuss the two brothers who are central to track history, how the high altitude impacts the cars, F1's latest venture into women in motorsports, and what's still up for grabs across the grid as the season wraps up. Of course, we get into Checo's origin story, why he is called the "Mexican Wunderkind," and his F1 history - in...

Austin did not disappoint! On top of Red Bull dethroning Mercedes as Constructors’ Champion for the first time in almost a decade, we had safety cars, airborne cars, fierce wheel to wheel action, a little Max-Lewis déjà vu, record breaking attendance, Leclerc reclaiming P2 in the drivers' championship, and much more. Tune in for our thoughts on all the madness, plus updates on the cost cap dra...

We're on home turf baby! Welcome to the United States Grand Prix, Texas style. While the driver's championship is signed, sealed, and delivered, we're closely watching the fight for second and the drama in the Constructor's as teams battle over what's still at stake. We discuss all you need to know for the race, share lots of advice for those heading to COTA in person, and dive...

Do we have a 2022 world champion? Or don't we? Hint: we do, but what a roller coaster ride. We explain the bizarre sequence of events that led to Max Verstappen's second-title-affirming race, from the rain chaos, FIA's unacceptable handling of driver safety, and two hour red flag period, to Charles' mistake on the final chicane, points confusion, and the most awkward post-race inte...

We’re finally back in Japan! We get into why this is most drivers’ favorite race, the magical atmosphere from the fans, the figure-8 track, and the eventful history here from Senna and Prost’s infamous crashes and title fights to Jules Bianchi’s tragic death. Plus updates on all the teams, Yuki’s first home race, whether we think Max will cinch the title, and our thoughts on the ongoing budget cap...

Join us while we recap a wet and chaotic night race in Singapore! Red Bull’s huge fuel mishap in quali, race-day incidents and safety cars galore, six DNFs, uncharacteristic errors from both Lewis and Max, McLaren dethroning Alpine, George’s disastrous tire gamble, and of course, Checo’s dominant performance and an emotional win that will go down as one of his best. Plus, updates on the cost cap d...

We’re back and giving you everything you need to know for the Singapore Grand Prix! Buckle up friends — a night race on a street circuit, a Herculean physical challenge, almost-certain safety car appearance(s), and a chance for Max Verstappen to cinch the 2022 championship. Stick around for a deep dive on the one and only Sebastian Vettel: more recently known as the paddock’s eco-friendly dad, and...

Catch up with us on all the latest news, from the mega 24-race calendar for next year to our latest discussion of the driver market. We discuss the Colton Herta superlicence drama, our predictions for Nyck de Vries, and how the rest of the open seats could shake out. Plus part 2 of our AMA, including who we think could retire next and most dramatic radios! Join us on Discord and follow us on Insta...

Tune in for our Monza recap – we dive into the chaotic penalties and starting grid, Sainz’s stunning drive, De Vries’ spectacular debut, the safety car ending controversy, many headlines from the week, and much more! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @f1rthegirls and join our Discord . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A very eventful and orange weekend! We get into the shambles Ferrari is in, Mercedes pit stop drama and Lewis’ radio reactions, Red Bull triumph, and dramatic weekends down the rest of the grid. Plus a Monza preview as we head to F1’s fastest and most historic track. We also discuss the ongoing driver market drama with the Piastri deal and a potential Gasly to Alpine move. Advertising Inquiries: h...

We've entered Oranj Army territory! We're back with a preview for the Dutch GP at Zandvoort - circuit history, the wild banking on this track, the party atmosphere, and much more. Plus a look into the backstory of the man of the hour and Netherlands native, Max Verstappen, including his karting days, early F1 career and personal life. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

For our Spa recap we first dive into the news that Daniel Ricciardo is leaving Mclaren early, an update on the Piastri situation, and the impact on the rest of the driver market, including Gasly and Schumacher. Then we get into the grid penalties, our takes on the Hamilton v. Alonso feud, Charles being victimized by both Ferrari and a visor tear-off, and Red Bull’s invincibility. Follow us on Inst...

We're back!! Get ready for Spa with us - complete with driver contract updates, an overview of one of the most infamous track sections in F1 (Eau Rouge), last year's downpour disaster, and how new flexi-floor and porpoising rules being implemented could impact Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Plus a special segment on what the grid got up to over the summer break. Join our Discord and foll...