Pitboards And Podiums with Maia Westwick

Welcome to episode 4 in my F1 for Beginners series here on the Pitboards and Podiums podcast! In this episode, we'll discuss the different tyre compounds used in F1, and I'll define some key F1 terms for you - outbraking, oversteer, understeer, paddock, parc ferme, pit board, pit wall, pits, and podium. For an infographic post on tyres, check out @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok. Contact me...

Today's episode is all about 24 year old Mclaren F1 driver Lando Norris, discussing his career so far, what led him to F1, and a bit about his life outside of F1. This week I'll be talking about both of the Mclaren boys, which I'm very excited to do because Mclaren are my favourite team! (and Lando is my favourite driver!!) Contact me @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok or @maiawestwick_ on...

In today's episode, we're focusing on 25 year old Mercedes F1 driver George Russell. Learn all about George, his road to F1 and his career in the sport so far as he chases down his dream of winning the World Driver's Championship. Contact me @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok or @maiawestwick_ on instagram if there is anything in particular you want me to discuss on the podcast and lets ta...

Welcome to episode 3 in my F1 for Beginners series here on the Pitboards and Podiums podcast! In this episode, we'll discuss the flags system within F1, and I'll define some key F1 terms for you - brake balance, formation lap, g-force, graining, gravel trap, HANS device, marbles, marshal, and stewards. For an infographic post on the flags, check out @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok. Contact...

Today's episode is a quick insight into the Team Principal of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Toto Wolff. Wolff is a billionaire motorsport executive and investor, and led Mercedes to the top of F1 throughout their years of dominance in the turbo-hybrid era. He is now looking to lead the team back to the top of the sport under the new era of technical regulations, an era in which R...

In honour of today being Sir Lewis Hamilton's birthday, today's podcast episode is all about him! Covering his journey to F1, his incredible career in the sport and some of his exploits off track, I'm shining the spotlight on one of the greatest drivers this sport has ever seen. This is the first in my series of 2024 driver profiles, so stick around to learn about the rest of the grid...

Welcome to the second episode in my F1 for Beginners series here on the Pitboards and Podiums podcast! In this episode, we'll discuss the 107% rule, and I'll define some key F1 terms for you - clean air, dirty air, degradation, delta time, downforce, drag, ECU, endplate, ERS, and flat spot. Contact me @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok or @maiawestwick_ on instagram if there is anything in par...

In today's episode, I'm shining the spotlight on one of F1's biggest legends: 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher. In honour of his 55th birthday today, I thought I would talk briefly about his achievements in F1 and give a bit of background into the legend that is Michael Schumacher, as I personally think he is an incredibly admirable man. Contact me @pitboardsandpodiums on tikto...

Welcome to the first episode in my F1 for Beginners series here on the Pitboards and Podiums podcast! In this first episode, we'll discuss DRS, and I'll define some key F1 terms for you - apex, aerodynamics, backmarker, blistering, bottoming, camber, and chicane. Contact me @pitboardsandpodiums on tiktok or @maiawestwick_ on instagram if there is anything in particular you want me to discu...

Welcome to Pitboards and Podiums - the new F1 podcast hosted by Maia Westwick. With 3 episodes a week, this is the perfect place for you to discover more about Formula One and share our passion for the sport! I'll be featuring driver, team and track profiles, spotlights on historic legends, up-and-coming gamechangers and women in motorsports, and covering each race weekend so you never miss a...