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30. Before the Belgian GP & "The Grand Prix" review | Grand Prix prep
Did someone order an F1 race, a rainy forecast, and a side of Belgian fries? The Belgian GP weekend hasn’t even kicked off yet and it’s already serving us more excitement than a Lewis Hamilton outfit. As always, the first half of th...
29. "F9: The Fast Saga" | Car-themed film/TV reviews
Today we’re reviewing the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga. Although it has almost nothing to do with F1, we noticed some similar themes. Travel around the w...
28. "McLaren" documentary | Car-themed film/tv reviews
To sum up our takeaway from the McLaren documentary in three points: 1) Bruce McLaren was literally the coolest2) Kiwis might be the loveliest group of people ever 3) We feel majorly justified in being McLaren fans 't...
27. Grand Prix basics: Terms (pt. 2) | Formula 1-01
In part 2 of our series on GP basics, we’re covering all the terms. Anything and everything you might hear during the race from general slang to technical jargon. DISCLAIMER: We are neither engineers nor mechanics. Our experti...
26. Hungarian GP follow-up + fuel basics | Formula 1-01
We may be a week into summer break, but Aston Martin and the FIA just can’t let the Hungarian GP go. With Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification came a lot of fuel-related questions. Why does the FIA need a fuel sample? Why didn’t Seb’s car have e...
25. Hungarian Grand Prix | Race debriefs
If you were hung(a)ry for more racing, then the Hungarian GP was the all-you-can-eat buffet of races. A mere drizzle turned the track into a bowling alley right in lap 1. And with half the grid out (or attempting to chug along with a duct-taped...
24. Before the Hungarian GP | Grand Prix prep
Hung(a)ry for more racing? We sure are! We’re back at it this Sunday at the Hungaroring. Instead of our usual pre-race tradition of telling a story from the past, we're focusing on the drama of the present. It’s an extra long digital roundup fe...
23. British Grand Prix | Race debriefs
What a cheeky little weekend in Silverstone! Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton got into a bit of an argy-bargy on track. Which Christian and Toto carried off track (there were emails involved). Mercedes and Red Bull dramz aside, we had...
22. Before the British GP | F1 stories
'Ello govna (soz, Brits) from Silverstone! We celebrate the British GP with a short view back to the past to revisit the scandal of scandals. The gate of gates. Spygate didn't just rock the F1 world, but it blew up the sporting world. The catac...
21. "Talladega Nights" & F1 sponsorship | Formula 1-01
This week, we use Will Ferrell's groundbreaking satire Talladega Nights as a vehicle to delve deep into motorsport culture and how sponsorships work. The film depicts the brutal collision of two sides of the motorsport world t...
20. Austrian Grand Prix | Race debriefs
To quote a famous Austrian, we’re baaaack (assuming that’s what he said once he came back)! The Austrian GP exceeded all our wildest dreams. From race-y racing to penalties galore, it was exhilarating action all weekend long. Not even gravel co...
19. Niki Lauda & "Rush" | Car-themed film/TV reviews
To celebrate our second weekend in Austria, we're taking a short view back to the past to meet the F1 legend, Niki Lauda! We get to know Niki via the film Rush, a Hollywood retelling of Niki Lauda's tragic accident, incredible comeback...
18. Styrian Grand Prix | Race debriefs
The hills are alive with the sound of engines (except Pierre’s 😭 )!!! The Styrian GP (round 1 in Austria) was a lot like schnitzel -- simple, nothing too crazy, but yummy nonetheless. There were some overtakes, a few heartbreaks, but a lot of g...
17. Before the Styrian GP + WAGs 101 | Grand Prix prep
Guten tag! We celebrate the first round at the Red Bull Ring with a short view back to the past to revisit Austria 2002. Scandal. Betrayal. Dire consequences. It’s the kinda drama we live for. Then, it’s all about the fräuleins! We break ...
16. French Grand Prix | Race debriefs
C'est le French Grand Prix! And like everything French, the weekend was filled with tradition and style. We saw overtakes and undercuts. We saw teams under strategic pressure and tyres with just the right amount of pressure. All wrapped u...
15. Paul Ricard & before the French GP chat | F1 stories
Bonjour! We celebrate the return of the France GP with a short view back to the past to meet the man behind the circuit, Paul Ricard. We dive head first into his journey building a racing circuit, a couple islands, and an alcohol empire. Plus, ...
14. Remembering Singapore 2008 | F1 stories
We celebrate what could have been with a short view back to the past. We revisit one of the most dramatic races of all time: Singapore 2008. But before we get knee-deep in all the drama, our digital roundup this ...
13. Baku Grand Prix | Race debriefs
It’s the Baku Grand Prix! And what an action-packed, drama-filled race it was. There were heartbreaks and overtakes and smoking brakes and popping tyres (ffs). To help us discuss it all is Box Box's very first guest, Dyaus! Dyaus...
12. Before the Azerbaijan GP | F1 stories
We celebrate Baku 2021 with a short view back to the past to revisit one of the craziest races in F1 history. There were retired cars, penalties abound, flying car parts and fighting wor...
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11. Tyres with a y | Formula 1-01
Tyres with a why?! Let's learn all about tyres. We talk the business side of things, break down all the technical stuff, explore tyre strategy, and delve into pit stops. And of course, we get a little side-tracked (we love track limits as...
10. Monaco Grand Prix | Race debriefs
It’s the Monaco Grand Prix! What the Monaco circuit might have lacked in action, it made up for in drama. We get into all the juicy deets, including shade thrown at press conferences, the highs and lows of Charles Leclerc’s weekend (our hearts ...
9. Taki Inoue & Before the Monaco GP chat | F1 stories
We celebrate Monaco 2021 with a short view back to the past to revisit a story about one of F1's true icons, Taki Inoue. Plus we give all our hot takes on F1 news and the upcoming weekend. A brief note: If the sound is a bit off, i...
8. "Cars" & "Cars 2" | Formula 1-01
This week, we explore the world of motorsports, specifically the differences between Formula 1 and NASCAR, through the lens of Cars and Cars 2. But, mostly, it’s a love letter to Pixar’s most und...
7. Spanish grand prix | Race debriefs
What a weekend in Barcelona! We discuss the ins and outs of the Spanish GP, including an overview, an analysis of all the major moments, and a deep dive on some of the bigger strategies at play. We've got rhymes, easy-to-get explainers, and hot...