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We are back after a 3 week hiatus for the final stretch of the season! Join us as we discuss all there is to know about the Vegas race, including the 3-way battle for constructors (plus the sneaky battle for P6), the championship fight, the final VCARB seat, Checo's future, and more! Plus, we talk with Tiggy about all of her amazing IRL plans as she heads to Vegas.
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Published 11/21/24
In this episode of Progress Paddock, we discuss the historic all-female test at the Jarama Circuit in Madrid, a first for Formula E. Held as part of pre-season testing, the session featured top women drivers from diverse motorsport backgrounds, racing in the new Gen3 EVO car. We talk about the significance of this event for gender diversity in motorsport and its showcase of the growing opportunities for women in high-performance racing. Tune in for everything you need to know about this...
Published 11/18/24
We're joined by author Matt Whyman to discuss Inside Mercedes F1, his deep dive into Mercedes' journey back to the front of the grid during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. With unprecedented access, Whyman follows Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, and Toto Wolff as they navigate the challenges of competition after their years of dominance. We discuss Toto's leadership and daily routine, how Lewis broke the Ferrari news to his team, and much more. Tune in for an incredible look behind the scenes of a...
Published 11/11/24
This race is going down in the history books... just pure chaos. Red flags galore, the first black flag in 17 years, the P17 to P1 masterclass put on by Max Verstappen, a double Alpine podium and $50M payday, and so much more. Tune in for our thoughts on all the madness that happened this sprint weekend. Interlagos sure knows how to put on a show.
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Published 11/04/24
Join us to discuss a thrilling race in Mexico City, complete with a dominant Sainz victory, a controversial Max/Lando battle, a disastrous weekend for Red Bull, and more. Plus we discuss what to expect at next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Published 10/29/24
What a highlight to sit down with Yuki and Liam ahead of the Austin race weekend and after a 4-week-long F1 hiatus. We talk to Yuki about his home race points-scoring celebration in Japan, lessons he learned from Daniel Ricciardo, words of wisdom for his new teammate, and his caffeine (in)tolerance. With Liam, we dive into his mentality heading into his first race with a full-time F1 seat, New Zealand pride, and the movie that gets him in the zone.
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Published 10/24/24
Austin did not disappoint y'all! Join us we recap our IRL weekend at one of our favorite races of the year. We talk about our time interviewing Yuki and Liam, hanging out in the Red Bull garage, and all of the fun events we attended. Of course, we talk about the insane sprint and race weekend, getting into the Ferrari dominance, Mercedes woes, and the epic Lando vs. Max battle. Plus a quick Mexican GP Preview to get ready for this weekend.
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Published 10/21/24
We are finally back to F1 after a 4-week long break...and heading to none other than Austin! We get into why we love this race, what we can expect from the teams and all the upgrades they are bringing this weekend. Plus, we talk about Liam Lawson's return to F1, our thoughts on the championship battle, all the latest news, and more!
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Published 10/17/24
As we approach the Austin GP, we're exploring in today’s Planet Paddock episode something that’s inextricable from Texas and F1… oil & gas. Fossil fuel companies are currently spending at least $5.6 billion on sport sponsorship deals and F1 makes up about $2bn of that, more than any other sport. What's the history of oil and F1? How does this jive with F1’s 2026 regulations and stated goal of Net Zero by 2030? Is it sportswashing? And what’s F1’s responsibility here? Tiggy and Fiona...
Published 10/14/24
Join us to dive into the career and back story of Daniel Ricciardo, one of the most iconic figures in the F1 world. We discuss his performances across each of his teams, his Red Bull era and relationship with Max, turbulent times at Renault and McLaren, and our thoughts on his mid-season departure from VCARB. Plus we discuss his huge impact on the sport and what might be next for him.
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Published 10/07/24
For this episode of Progress Paddock, our series dedicated to women in motorsport, we are joined by Jenny Fletcher, Programme Manager for Girls on Track UK. In this episode, we talk about Jenny's career and how she got to where she is today, as well as discuss the amazing work the program is doing to inspire the next generation of female talent and nurture their interest in STEM subjects and industries like motorsport.
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Published 09/30/24
Join us to recap the Singapore Grand Prix and Lando's dominant win by over 20 seconds! We discuss Ricciardo's future, a strategy win from McLaren and miss from Mercedes, Verstappen's damage control, Bottas and the Stake seat, and more. Plus we talk about the two F1 Academy races!
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Published 09/23/24
Welcome to F1's original night race...! And it's a grueling one. We dive into what to expect this year at Singapore, including a debate about Lando vs. Oscar, where Red Bull car development started to go downhill (and whether that means justice for Checo), who we think will get the open VCARB and Stake seats, where Colapinto's career goes from here, and much more.
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Published 09/19/24
Join us to recap an absolute thriller in Baku! We discuss McLaren leading the Constructors' Championship for the first time in a decade, Piastri and Leclerc's epic 30-lap battle, the Checo/Sainz crash, our predictions for both championships, the impressive rookie performances, and more.
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Published 09/16/24
F1 is back is this weekend with an Azerbaijan-Singapore double header and we cannot wait! Ahead of the race at Baku, we get into the top storylines in F1 today: McLaren's surge to the top and possible team orders, Red Bull's struggles, whether Ferrari can fight for P2 (or even P1) in Constructors, and of course, the recent signing of Adrian Newey to Aston Martin.
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Published 09/12/24
During Tiggy's visit to McLaren Technology Center, she sat down with Director of Sustainability Kim Wilson to discuss how different motorsport technologies can apply to climate solutions. We dive into McLaren’s Climate Contribution Program and Kim's visit to the Great Barrier Reef with Oscar, the team's use of recycled carbon fiber, a fully circular F1 car project, and much more.
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Published 09/09/24
Join us as we recap a massive weekend for the Tifosi at the Monza Grand Prix! We discuss Ferrari's A+ strategy call for Charles's winning one-stop race, confusion and shock at Red Bull's lack of pace, and of course, Papaya Rules. We also get into some rookie action this weekend, including Franco Colapinto's F1 debut and Kimi Antonelli signing with Mercedes.
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Published 09/02/24
We're entering Tifosi territory and the Constructors' battle is TIGHT! 30 points tight between McLaren and Red Bull... we discuss where Red Bull goes from here, potential McLaren team orders, hometown hero Kimi Antonelli's FP1 debut for Mercedes, our thoughts on the Logan move (including our debate before the news dropped), and more.
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Published 08/29/24
Join us to recap a mega Dutch Grand Prix! We talk about Lando and McLaren's dominant 20+ second win, Red Bull v. McLaren in Constructors', our latest predictions on the driver market, Ferrari's surprising Sunday, and more. Plus we discuss F1 Academy's exciting race weekend.
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Published 08/26/24
F1's long-awaited return is back after the summer break! This weekend we are heading to Zandvoort, land of the Dutch superfan and Max Verstappen's home country. In this episode we talk more in depth about our rebrand, plus give you everything you need to know ahead of the race weekend. We get into the battle for Constructors, the remaining open seats for 2025, recent performance at Mercedes and more. Lastly, we give you all a little silly season run down!
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Published 08/22/24
We are back to racing after a long summer break, and F1 Academy is heading to Zandvoort this weekend! The series is officially 3 out of 7 races into their season, and lots has happened. In this episode, we give you a run down of the series as a whole, recap all of the action from the first half of the season, and tell you what to expect for the upcoming race this weekend!
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Published 08/19/24
Silly season and summer break are in full swing! For this week's episode, we answer all of your questions, including how we met, how we got started, and all things F1R THE GIRLS. Plus, we get into our thoughts on silly season so far, Carlos's move to Williams, and our predictions for the rest of the season. This is a fun one!
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Published 08/12/24
We are joined by two of the most impressive people in the game to discuss everything Mercedes, motorsport, and sustainability. We get into what those last 10 laps at Silverstone were like, what the Mercedes ethos is, Toto’s leadership style, and how the team is thinking about the post-Lewis era. On sustainability, we dive into Mercedes' progress in its most recent sustainability report, the importance of storytelling, and why you can be an F1 fan and still care about the...
Published 08/05/24
Join us to recap a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix, complete with a surprise Mercedes 1-2 (and then updated to a Hamilton win after George's disqualification)! We get into Russell's amazing one-stop race, Piastri's impressive drive, our latest predictions on the driver's market, and what we'll be watching for over summer break. Plus hear all about Tiggy's exciting trip to the McLaren (MTC) and Mercedes (Brackley) factories in England this week.
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Published 07/28/24