The Shakedown

Russell. On. Pole!? When you think this season couldn't get more surprising, it does! George Russell leads an F1 Race for the first time since Sakhir in 2020 and Ferrari strike again with a strategy call that reveals the truth about their hunt for the championship — it's over. In this episode, we discuss the consistency of Red Bull, the woes of Ferrari, and the surge of Mercedes. And of course, Nicholas Latifi, the GOAT himself.

Charles Leclerc is back on the podium! After a series of bad luck and unfortunate strategy calls by Ferrari, Leclerc wins his third race of the season and Lewis Hamilton is on the podium for the third race in a row for Mercedes. As with all races this season, drama ensued on the track as Carlos Sainz's engine caught fire, causing his fourth DNF of the season. With all the points they've been picking up, are Mercedes officially in the championship fight? Are Ferrari in trouble?

Wow. What. A. Race! Tune into this episode to hear our experience traveling to Silverstone for the 2022 British Grand Prix. From the turn 1 incident involving Zhou and Albon to Ferrari securing their first win in six races, we cover it all. Are Mercedes officially back? Should Sainz replace Ferrari's Team Strategist? Tune in to this episode to find out.

Someone get Sir Lewis Hamilton a cane! And a leap of tissues for all the Ferrari fans. I guess what goes around comes back around as Ferrari suffered a double DNF and Red Bull took home a punishing 1-2. In this episode, the Grid Girls discuss whether or not time is running out for Mercedes in championship fight, the critical effects of porpoising, and if the FIA should intervene to ensure the safety of the drivers.

And God said, "let there be rain!" This year's Monaco GP was undoubtedly dramatic as rain poured down on the tracks of Monaco, leading to a series of unfortunate events for Charles Leclerc, but victory for Sergio Perez. In this episode, the Grid Girls discuss all the chaos that ensued during the race, including the questionable strategy calls from Ferrari and the confusing race directing from the FIA.

Mercedes are back! We're just over a quarter of the way through the season and it looks like Mercedes are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Tune into this week's podcast to hear the Grid Girls discuss all of the tea surrounding the upgrades brought to Spain, and the highlights of the surprisingly epic Spanish Grand Prix.

Mama we made it! F1 has officially arrived in Miami and we. are. here. for. it! Tune into this week's podcast to hear the Grid Girls discuss their experience attending F1's maiden race in Miami and their thoughts on the 2022 season so far.

F1 is back in Australia! It's been three years since the last race from Down Under and it surely didn't disappoint. The Grid Girls share their favorite and most notable moments of the weekend, and discuss who were the biggest winners and losers of the Australian GP.

Cash is King? The events leading up to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix seem to make us think so. The Grid Girls are back with their review of the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. It seems that F1, yet again, can't escape controversy as the events leading up to the race highlighted F1's tendencies to put money and politics over safety and sport. Although the 2022 regulations continue to show an improvement in wheel to wheel racing, is F1 heading in the wrong direction as it tries to grow its global presence?

Ferrari are back! And so is F1. In this very first episode of the Shakedown Podcast, Malika, Nia, and Kiara recap the first race of the 2022 F1 season in Bahrain. The Grid Girls highlight the battling that occurred on track, the return of Kevin Magnussen, and the epic duel between Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. This race left the Grid Girls (and the entirety of F1 Twitter) on the edge of their seats with the dramatic ending to the opening race of the season.