The Shakedown Academy

We are back with everything you need to know about the 22 drivers lining up on the 2024 F2 grid. Listen to find out how much you know about your favourites, or if you're struggling to pick one and want to know all about them!

WELL. A nice quiet week in F1 hey?! Just kidding. In this episode we discuss the crazy news about Andretti, and the even crazier news about Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari. There's other news to cover too - including Nyck De Vries and his debts, news about the Japanese GP, and some of the best reactions to the week's news. After all that, ahead of the livery launches we review some of the most i...

We're back with another Shakedown Academy episode - in this one we are covering everything you need to know about F2! We are so excited for our little side quest episodes, and next week we'll have an F2 driver profiles episode for you all, so stay tuned. Any questions, let us know, but otherwise - enjoy!

In this episode we cover all the news from around the F1 world, including new contracts, new names, and hot off the press new FIA rules for 2024! We discuss the 23:59 hours of Daytona, and then focus on the car-naming conventions that each of the different teams use.

In this weeks episode we round up our Media Day with news of a new track, before going through all the other motorsports series available this weekend. We talk IMSA, a Seb Sighting, and braking zones before getting into some truly wild F1 history. We discuss the 1982 Driver's Strike, and some of the regulations that gave us Jewellerygate and Captain Underpants!

In this episode we round up the news of the week with our Media Day, discuss who got into their Reputation Era this week, as well as find out which Williams driver we are! Then we get into learning all about the different engine regulations since the beginning of F1.

Your favourite learners are back - with a bit of a new look! But don't worry, might look a bit different, but it's still the same great content unpacking the F1 and motorsports world. We talk new segments, get you up to date with the latest news from the F1 world, and outline our plans for 2024. Then following a surprise performance coach silly season that no one expected, Moni fills us in...

In our final episode before the Holiday season, first we are covering some of the news around the world of F1. Then we get back to our Conspiracies and Controversies series with a special Controversies Episode: Teammate Edition, as we find out what happened in 2007, 2013, and 2016. 

In this episode we are covering some of the news around the world of F1, including some of the more dramatic talking points over the last week. Then we dig into the history of all of the teams, who they used to be, and how they became who they are now!

In this episode we are quizzing Moni on all we’ve learned in 2023 - featuring topics from some of our favourite episodes! Then we round up some news in the world of F1, including the confirmed calendar, Spanish Grand Prix and a look ahead to our plans for next week.  

It's here, it's new - this is the Shakedown Academy: an F1 and motorsports learning podcast specifically focusing on the feeder series surrounding F1. This is our first episode, covering the F2 finale in Abu Dhabi, discussing winter testing, and the rumours about F2 silly season ahead of 2024, some have which have already been confirmed since we recorded - how exciting! If you have any que...

In this episode we are rounding up the whole of 2023 - including our favourite drivers, favourite teams, moments of the year both on and off track, and a round up of all the many many records that Max Verstappen has broken this year.   Coming next week we also have our new F2 spin off - keep your eyes peeled and your feeds ready for that!

In this episode we are rounding up some of the big learning moments from the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend, before highlighting all you need to watch out for in the championship in Abu Dhabi - including the unknown conclusion of the F2 championship, as well as young driver FP1 sessions. We then discuss the F1 off season and what you can expect to see during our race-less months.

This episode covers some news from the week - some from around the F1 paddock, and some to do with the Las Vegas Grand Prix coming up this weekend. Then we delve into race sponsorship, and specifically who is involved in sponsoring the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

In this episode we are recapping some of the important stuff from the Sau Paulo Grand Prix, including talking about why Oscar Piastri and Daniel Ricciardo ended up a lap down, AND everyone's favourite topic - tyre chat! Then we discuss the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix taking place over the next two weekends.

In this episode we are cover some news from around the F1 world - including Marta Garcia's exciting future in FRECA, changes to F1 Academy, Mercedes staffing changes, and some eyebrow raising Andretti new. We recap some of the important stuff from the Mexico City Grand Prix, chat about how the FP1 Young Driver Sessions went, and then we go on to discuss the history of driver numbers, and how t...

In this episode we are recapping some of the important stuff from the United States Grand Prix last weekend, including F1 Academy and those dramatic disqualifications, before discussing Young Driver FP1 test sessions and how altitude affects the Mexican Grand Prix. 

In this episode we are talking about Netflix series Drive to Survive and its impact on F1, and recapping some of the important stuff you need to know before the United States Grand Prix this weekend. What is the dirty side of the track, and how does it affect things? All this and more in this episode!

In this episode talk about some of the dramatic events of the Qatar Grand Prix, and revisit F1 Academy and all that’s happened ahead of the series finale which is taking place in Austin. The champion of the inaugural F1 Academy series is yet to be crowned so we recap what's happened, and what's new for next year. Plus, we break down the timings of when and where you will be able to watch F...

In this episode talk about some of the news ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, but mostly, we discuss the basics of three other motorsports series - Moto GP, Formula E and WEC - the world endurance championship.  The world of F1 only allows for 20 drivers, and there is so much more talent out there than that. Could some of these series give opportunity to new drivers?

In this episode talk about some of the news out of the Japanese Grand Prix - so you can unretire a car?! Now what?! Then we discuss how driver marketability and social media affect F1. 

In this episode Hannah is back (YAY!), and we go through all the many things we learned from the race in Singapore. Then ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend we talk about how weather and climate affect F1 cars and tracks, and especially what wet conditions mean for the cars.

In this episode we wrap up an exciting weekend at Indycar and hear all about Moni’s trip to Laguna Seca. Then we dive into the F1 Night Race in Singapore this coming weekend, and all the different ways the drivers can prepare for it.  Since recording the episode there have been some comments made on social media that we wanted to address, so you’ll hear a little note from Moni at the beginning bef...

In this episode we wrap up an exciting weekend at Monza, as well as some of the latest F1 news. Then our attention turns to Indycar ahead of the final race of the season this weekend and a very exciting first for Moni, as we dive into Indycar 101.

This is the second of our episodes delving into some of the conspiracies and controversies that have been a part of this sport for many years. Please be aware that these aren’t original ideas or our own opinions - just a bit of fun and sharing the history of some iconic moments in Formula 1. In this episode we discuss Rokit, the Ceasar's Palace GPs in 1981 and 1982, the Ocean's Twelve diam...