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There is so much to unpack on this episode of she loves the grid . Of course, Dianne and Claire had to talk about the Taylor Swift album that had a reference to Aston Martin, bringing the Taylor/Fernando rumors from last year back to the forefront.  And the Chinese GP recap wouldn’t be complete without talking about Zhou Guanyu. What an incredible weekend and you can tell how much the whole w...

On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire discuss the newly released schedule for 2025 for the 75th F1 season and where drivers who haven’t signed contracts may end up, now that some of the top tier teams are locking in their teams.   The pair also talk about some of the concerns around the 2026 aerodynamic issues that teams are discovering in simulations and what that could me...

Suzuka is always a fun time and this week didn’t disappoint.  Several drivers had special lids and McLaren debuted a special livery that was edomoji inspired.  Also on this episode of she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire debrief the Japanese GP and talk about which teams continue to look good this season and which teams are struggling.  The pair also talk about the drivers that se...

For a no-race week, there sure was a lot happening.  On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire talk about all the rumors that came out this week from driver movement to multiple F1 teams trying to entice Adrian Newey by throwing lots of cash his way.   Then the pair talk about some team updates and finish up the episode with a breakdown of this week’s race at Suzuka. ...

Australia never disappoints and as usual there’s a lot for Dianne and Claire to discuss on this episode of she loves the grid.   The hits just keep on coming for the FIA as Susie Wolff filed a lawsuit this week and the pair discuss that and the recent finding that the FIA president didn’t interfere in any races.  From there it’s all about the Australian GP and some of the biggest stories...

During the first off week between races, Dianne and Claire discussed the current drama amiss in F1 including Felipe Massa’s lawsuit and the continued lack of action and transparency at Red Bull concerning the allegations by a female employee.  This episode of she loves the grid includes the friends’ normal coverage of off-the-grid happenings including team strategies around upgrades and drive...

What a weekend, from drama off the track to on-track excitement, the Saudi Arabian GP did not disappoint.  On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire discuss the civil war brewing at Red Bull and whether or not that will affect what’s happening on track and the whistleblower allegations directed toward the FIA president.  F1 Academy kicked off their season on International...

The first race of the season is in the books and it felt very much like an extension of the 2023 season.  On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire talk about the teams and drivers that surprised them in round 1, who they’re excited about, and which teams should be concerned.  There’s a lot of chatter within the sport about seats that are available in 2025, and the duo sha...

We love the start of a new season, when there’s so much hope for all of the teams, so as we gear up for the first race, there’s a lot to discuss on this week’s episode of she loves the grid !  Of course, Claire and Dianne give their thoughts on season six of Drive to Survive . From their favorite lines to what was left out and so much more, they talk about it all.   Then the pair jumps t...

We officially survived winter break and the cars will finally be back on track this week!  On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire review the liveries that launched last week, including the Charlotte Tilbury livery for F1 Academy, and the numerous changes the teams made to their cars.  They share updates on many of the FIA changes you’ll want to know about before the sea...

If the last few weeks are any indication of what this season is going to be like, it’s going to be a wild year!  On this episode of  she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire talk about the first set of liveries to be unveiled, Sprint format changes, and the exciting updates that will be coming to F1 Academy in 2024.  The pair also touch on the Andretti and Christian Horner drama that...

A surprise episode of she loves the grid to start the 2024 F1 Season! Dianne and Claire start the year with silly season in full motion. The two friends share the crazy, albeit likely true, rumor of Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari at the end of 2024 and all of the fall-out to ensue. They also quickly chat about other pre-season silliness including Günther Steiner's firing, the McLaren hard launch...

What a final race! Abu Dhabi never seems to disappoint!  On this episode of she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire catch up on some exciting news from this week including the rumors of Alpha Tauri’s new name, Franz Tost’s last race as a team principal, and Christian Horner being messy.  The pair chat about all the rookies who drove in FP1 and that crash by Carlos in FP2 that kicked off a...

What happens in Vegas, doesn’t always stay in Vegas.  This weekend was an absolute rollercoaster of drama, pain, highs, and lows, and Dianne and Claire, the ladies behind she loves the grid , break down every last bit of what happened on the track and beyond the grid.  Starting with the penalty for Carlos Sainz that had everyone angry to the poor fans you only got to see 7 minutes of car...

This week on she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire talk about the most promoted race of the year, the Las Vegas GP.   From plummeting ticket prices and the cold temps to the pig-shaped track and sketchy pit lane exit the duo will be talking about it all.  Dianne breaks down the race weekend that kicks off Wednesday with a star-studded event and will end Saturday night at about 11:30 p.m...

The final sprint weekend of the F1 season did not disappoint!  she loves the grid covers the qualifying session that unexpectedly ended in a torrential downpour and strong winds, the crazy sprint shootout that saw Esteban and Fernando collide, and the incredible on-track battles during the sprint that kept everyone on the edge of their seat.  Finally, Dianne and Claire wrap up the episod...

The Mexico GP was full of surprises and on this episode of she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire talk about it all.   From the impressive performances by Daniel, Lando, and that amazing lockout by Ferrari to Checo’s crash on turn 1 and Yuki dropping out of the points.   They discuss the new F1 initiative #racepect and how some fans may be ruining the sport.  Dianne shares the amazi...

Yee Haw! What a weekend...and it didn’t even end until hours after the podium celebration!  On this episode of she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire talk about the shocking DQs for Lewis and Charles, Logan Sargeant being the first American in this century to score points in an F1 race, and all of the F1 Academy action that happened on track.  It was another record-tying weekend for Max...

This episode of she loves the grid has a little bit of everything.  Claire and Dianne start off the episode with all of the updates that came out about just how hard the Qatar heat was on the drivers and a quick update on the FIA’s investigation into Lance Stroll’s actions during the race weekend.  The pair talk about the recent comments from Helmut Marko regarding Checo and his future w...

Wow Qatar was a little bit craaazy and on this episode of she loves the grid , Dianne and Claire have a lot to talk about. From the track limit violations and an incredible rookie win to the insane heat, mandatory pit stops and Max winning his third F1 World Driver Championship, the friends give their thoughts on all of this and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

For a non-race week, Claire and Dianne had a lot to talk about on this week’s she loves the grid episode.  From Jessica Hawkins's drive for Aston Martin to Nyck DeVries' move back to Formula E the pair tackle all the off-track happenings from the past week.  In talking about team updates, the duo reflects on James Vowles and the strong leadership skills he has brought to Williams, includ...

Buckle up, there’s a lot to talk about on she loves the grid this week!   So much happened off the track this week; Dianne and Claire start the podcast talking about everything that happened with the not-so-silly season this week.  There’s some FIA news, team upgrades for Suzuka and of course, Dianne has some fun facts.   Then from prototype tire testing to the rookie podium for Osc...

This week’s she loves the grid episode is hotter than Singapore and you’re probably going to need an ice bath after this one.  There’s so much to talk about! Claire and Dianne share their thoughts on everything from the new FIA flexible wing directive to the Felipe Massa lawsuit against the FIA and F1 to the special liveries on the grid this weekend.  Dianne is worried about Yuki as the...

For a non-race week, a lot went down in Formula 1!  In this week’s she loves the grid podcast, Claire and Dianne start off discussing the Helmut Marko comments about Sergio Perez that have F1 fans upset as there is no place for racism in F1.   The friends quickly discuss the 2022 cost cap and the potential addition of Andretti Global to Formula 1 in the coming years.  Then the conve...

Monza was one of the best F1 races this year and there is so much to talk about on this week’s she loves the grid podcast!  The friends start off talking about the contract extensions for both George and Lewis as well as the special liveries and lids on the grid this weekend. And, of course, we couldn’t bring a new episode without some Fun Facts!  The friends break down qualifying starti...