Pitwall Girls | A Formula 1 Podcast

The 2026 Formula 1 season is here — and Pitwall Girls is starting the year with a big announcement. Darlene is joined by new co-host Ashley , and together we’re kicking off the season breaking down everything that went down at the Australian Grand Prix. From Max somehow clawing his way back into the points after starting last, to Charles’ frustration with Mercedes’ performance, to the new regulati...

This week Darlene & Nako recap the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, which was honestly a bit of snooze fest until the last 10 laps of the race. We blinked and were suddenly treated to a bit of last minute action on track as Lando fought to catch up with Verstappen and almost became Lando Two Wins. Join us as we speculate the impact of recent car upgrades and get excited about Lando and Mclaren’s pro...

Join Darlene and Nako as they dive into the adrenaline-fueled action of the Miami Grand Prix weekend! From Lando Norris's long-awaited triumph to the latest gossip and updates from the F1 universe, this episode is packed with excitement and insights. Darlene is recovering from her F1 hangover and McLaren fan girl high. The episode kicks off with the thrilling moment as Lando secures his maiden...

Welcome back to another episode of Pitwall Girls with Darlene and Nako. Silly Season is upon us…  So much is going on in the world of F1! Join us in this off-week episode as we try to make sense of the silliest of all seasons in recent memory and make some predictions for what the grid will look like in 2025 and beyond. Will there even be a grid shake-up mid-season? With Hulkenberg now confirmed f...

Welcome back to another episode of Pitwall Girls with Darlene and Nako. The Chinese Grand Prix did not disappoint after a 5 year hiatus. Join us as we recap the action packed weekend — between grass catching on fire, our favorite papaya getting a pole position and making it back onto the podium in the Grand Prix, and Lance-Stroll induced safety car shenanigans, so much happened that the girls coul...

Join Darlene and Nako for a special F101 segment in this bonus podcast episode. F101 is exactly what it sounds like – getting all the basics you need on a certain F1 topic. Today's episode dives into the F1 sprint weekend in 2024. This is perfect whether you're a newer F1 fan or an older fan because the sprint weekend format has changed for 2024. Join the girls as they go over what it is,...

Welcome back to Pitwall Girls! Get ready as we dive into the Japanese 2024 GP race recap. From the action of the red flag on lap 1 to the amazing overtakes, this race truly delivered. And let's not forget the stunning scenery adorned with cherry blossoms. Join us as we discuss our FAVE, WTF, & OMG moments of the race, and we can't wait to hear yours too. The team radios were GOLD , and...

Welcome back to Pitwall Girls with your favorite hosts, Darlene and Nako! The F1 scene has been sizzling with gossip and rumors lately, and we can't wait to dive into it all with you. So, can we talk about Adrian Newey for a sec? Aston Martin and Ferrari are practically throwing bags of cash at him. Will he stay loyal to Red Bull?! And then there's Daniel, facing a rumored two-race ultimat...

Welcome back to Pitwall Girls with Darlene and guest co-host Nako! Australia delivered another stellar action packed race 🇦🇺 We are talking VSC and action down to the last lap of the race. Join us as we recap the Australian 2024 Race weekend. There was action from day 1 at free practice to quali of of course the race. (SPOILER) Max Verstappen did not win the race. We go over key moments in the rac...

Welcome back to Pitwall Girls for a laid-back chit-chat style episode!  With an off-week in F1 and no race to recap, we've still got plenty of headlines to dive into. Join us as we gear up for the Australian GP – or as the Aussies say, 'straya mate! 🇦🇺 We'll be taking a stroll down memory lane, discussing the incredible career of none other than Daniel Ricciardo. From his early days to...

Welcome back to another thrilling episode of Pitwall Girls! Today, your host Darlene is joined by Nako, a fellow F1 fangirl whose knowledge is second to none. Get ready for some serious insights into the iconic moments of the race. We'll be sharing our OMG, WTF, and favorite moments from the event. Plus, we'll dive into the unexpected turn of events with Carlos out of the Saudi Arabian GP...

Welcome back to a new season of F1 and Pitwall Girls Podcast! Darlene dives into a recap of the thrilling Bahrain GP, marking the kickoff of the 2024 F1 season. This episode is jam-packed with everything you need: a race recap featuring Pitwall Girl's new segment where I discuss my OMG moment, WTF reaction, favorite highlights, and snippets from team radios. But wait, there's more! I'l...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Pitwall Girls! Your host Darlene is joined by a familiar face, Hayed, as they dive into the world of Formula 1 to kick off the 2024 season! In this episode, we cover a plethora of headline-grabbing stories that have unfolded since the last time the engines roared. Join us as we dissect the Wolff Investigation and discuss the recent departure of Guenther...

Welcome to a special episode of Pitwall Girls! 🎉 In this unique edition, your host Darlene is joined by the fabulous Hayed as they take you on a thrilling ride through their spontaneous adventure at the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix. This is not your typical episode! If you've ever wondered what it's like to make a last-minute decision to attend an F1 race, you're in for a treat. Tune in...

Join us for a special episode of the Pitwall Girls Podcast with our guest co-host, Aurora ! In this episode, we dive into the action-packed world of Formula 1, covering the highlights of the Singapore GP, Seb’s sustainability project in Suzuka, and, of course, the laser rumors circulating the paddock and social media. We kick things off with a quick recap of the Singapore Grand Prix, where Carlos...

Welcome back to the Pitwall Girls Podcast! In this special post-summer break episode, we're thrilled to have a fantastic guest with us – Mikaela, better known as " She Loves Formula 1. " Mikaela takes the spotlight to share the story behind "The Driver's Effects," a clever set of terms she's coined that have been warmly embraced by the F1 community. Catch a glimpse...

Join us as we dive into the exciting moments of the 2023 British Grand Prix. McLaren, after a challenging start to the season, achieved a podium finish at their home race!! Lando Norris secured his 7th career podium, further solidifying his position as a rising star in the sport and a hot commodity in the driver market. In an unexpected turn of events, Daniel Ricciardo is BACK, like back back in a...

Join us for an exciting episode as we recap the Canadian GP. In the world of F1 news, we delve into the latest buzz surrounding Ryan Reynolds' investment in the sport, exploring the potential impact of his involvement. Additionally, we tackle the recent proposal by the FIA to ban people from being on the grid before the race starts. We analyze the current scenarios and speculate on potential d...

Get ready for a wild ride in this new episode! Our host, Darlene, shares the electrifying story of her unexpected encounter with the one and only Lando Norris. Hold on tight as we dive into our signature segment, "Guess the Grid," where our team puts on their thinking caps to predict the next moves for F1 superstars Lewis Hamilton and Charles LeClair. Sparks fly as Adriana and Darlene de...

In this episode of Pitwall Girls we take you on an adventure through our Miami Grand Prix experience. We'll share all the exciting moments, from the roaring engines to the electric atmosphere of the race. But that's not all! Darlene had an unexpected encounter that left her starstruck - a "meeting" with none other than the Ferrari F1 driver, Charles Leclerc. We'll spill the d...

In this episode of Pitwall Girls, we dive into the latest headlines and whispers from the F1 Spring Break. First up, we discuss the rumors swirling around Alonso & our queen, Taylor Swift. The spring break gave us so much content and we're filling you in on the insiders and memes. We delve into the drama between Max Verstappen and George Russell or Princess George as so called by Max. From Track t...

The most chaotic race of the 2023 season deserves it's own episode. In this episode of Pitwall Girls, we're recapping the action packed 3 hour race for you - the Australian Grand Prix. SPOILER: Red Flags was the theme of the race so many of them. Unexpected or expected retirements?! Might be too early to tell what team is truly experiencing relability issues. A record number of DNF's,...

We're kick off the F1 2023 season with an episode covering the over the top and exciting car launches, you'll hear about our fave liveries! We had lots of thoughts (some AA+ marketing). We dive deep into the episode titles for Drive To Survive Season 5, giving all our predictions, storylines we want to see plus some creative direction. We have a juicy prediction for RedBull 2023, they do love thei...

Pitwall Girls are back for the final Sprint Weekend of the 2022 calendar. We discuss the merch curse in this episode - sorry Carlos and Lando. Nyck De Vries is collecting F1 cars like Thanos is collecting stones. FIA continues to give penalty points to Pierre for no reason… our theory… FIA can’t handle the BeReals. We discuss the Ted Kravitz drama with Max and RedBull. We fangirl over the glory th...

The Pitwall Girls are back just in time for the Austin GP! Our racers have turned into cowboys, Danny Ric is ridin’ round the track on an actual horse. We take it back to 2016 when Taylor Swift performed at the Austin GP and discuss why no doubt she is a Lewis Hamilton fan. Another segment of guess the grid because silly season just doesn’t seem to end. Pierre is officially an Alpine drive, and th...