The Grand Prixquel Pod

Episode 15: F1 driver academies overview

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we go through each F1 driver academy and discuss their lineups! Our hosts went into each driver from all 8 academies, and of course, we had to go into depth and ramble about our favourite drivers. This is just a given at this rate on the podcast. Socials: X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel [https://x.com/grandprixquel] Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel  [https://instagram.com/grandprixquel] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel [https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel]  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel [https://www.youtube.com/@grandprixquel]  Today’s hosts: Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant [http://x.com/mugellomerchant] Evan: https://x.com/artcvan [https://x.com/artcvan]  Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety  [https://x.com/c_ilottsociety] Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen [http://x.com/ln4mcqueen]  The rest of the team: Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1  [https://x.com/lenomadestand1] Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking [https://x.com/monzabanking]  Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5 [http://x.com/f1_dee5]  Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri [http://x.com/aegyopiastri] Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka  [https://x.com/rotsoka] Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders  [http://x.com/op81_marauders] Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22 [http://x.com/irondames22]  Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11  [https://x.com/motosportgirl11] Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:22 - What is an academy? 00:01:17 - Audi Driver Development Programme 00:04:30 - Audi potential rumours 00:05:12 - Ferrari Driver Academy 00:15:35 - FDA notable graduates 00:16:52 - Red Bull Junior Team 00:25:14 - RBJT notable graduates & honourable mentions 00:26:34 - Mercedes Junior Programme  00:34:47 - Mercedes honourable mentions & notable graduates  00:36:54 - McLaren Driver Development Programme 00:44:18 - McLaren notable graduates 00:45:23 - Williams F1 Team Driver Academy 00:56:17 - Williams honourable mentions 01:02:38 - Williams notable graduates  01:03:09 - Alpine Academy 01:10:38 - Alpine honourable mentions  01:14:43 - Alpine notable graduates  01:15:30 - Aston Martin Aramco Driver Academy 01:17:43 - Aston Martin honourable mentions 01:18:58 - Honourable mentions: Haas  01:20:00 - Honourable mentions: Cadillac / TWG  01:22:18 - Outro Music: Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254 [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254/])

Episode 14: Italian F4 Misano & British F4 Brands Hatch race reviews

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we take a look at last week’s Italian F4 and British F4 rounds at Misano and Brands Hatch respectively. Our hosts discuss whatever happened at Misano and how absolutely unexpected it was, with a sprinkle of R-ace GP discussions by Robin (as always). And all we did in British F4 was glaze DVL. Like we always do. Socials: X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel [https://x.com/grandprixquel] Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel  [https://instagram.com/grandprixquel] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel [https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel]  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel [https://www.youtube.com/@grandprixquel]  Today’s hosts: Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant [http://x.com/mugellomerchant] Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking [https://x.com/monzabanking]  Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22 [http://x.com/irondames22]  Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen [http://x.com/ln4mcqueen]  The rest of the team: Evan: https://x.com/artcvan [https://x.com/artcvan]  Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1  [https://x.com/lenomadestand1] Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5 [http://x.com/f1_dee5]  Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri [http://x.com/aegyopiastri] Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka  [https://x.com/rotsoka] Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders  [http://x.com/op81_marauders] Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety  [https://x.com/c_ilottsociety] Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11  [https://x.com/motosportgirl11] Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Italian F4 at Misano 11:46 - IF4: Race 1 14:48 - IF4: Race 2 18:08 - IF4: Race 3 21:12 - IF4: Race 4 25:54 - IF4 standings after Misano 29:30 - IF4 predictions for Vallelunga 33:35 - British F4 at Brands Hatch 34:03 - BF4: Race 1 35:55 - BF4: Race 2 39:16 - BF4: Race 3 45:50 - BF4 standings & overview after Brands Hatch 54:27 - Outro Music: Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254 [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254/])

Episode 13: Eurocup 3 Paul Ricard & F2 Miami race reviews

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we look at the recent race weekends of Eurocup 3 at Paul Ricard, and Formula 2 at Miami! Our hosts talk all about the 3 races at Paul Ricard, including our usual Alex Powell segment from Robin, and we look into why on earth the entire race weekend at Miami was so chaotic. Socials: X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel [https://x.com/grandprixquel] Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel  [https://instagram.com/grandprixquel] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel [https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel]  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel [https://www.youtube.com/@grandprixquel]  Today’s hosts: Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant [http://x.com/mugellomerchant] Evan: https://x.com/artcvan [https://x.com/artcvan]  Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1  [https://x.com/lenomadestand1] Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety  [https://x.com/c_ilottsociety] Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen [http://x.com/ln4mcqueen]  The rest of the team: Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking [https://x.com/monzabanking]  Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5 [http://x.com/f1_dee5]  Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri [http://x.com/aegyopiastri] Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka  [https://x.com/rotsoka] Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders  [http://x.com/op81_marauders] Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22 [http://x.com/irondames22]  Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11  [https://x.com/motosportgirl11] Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Eurocup 3: Paul Ricard 03:42 - EC3: Race 1  08:37 - EC3: Race 2  12:31 - EC3: Race 3  22:11 - Formula 2: Miami  44:57 - Outro Music: Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254 [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254/])

Episode 12: British F4 + FREC race reviews & Italian F4 preview

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we discuss the rounds at Donington Park for British F4 and the Red Bull Ring rounds for FREC, as well as preview the Italian F4 season! Our hosts for this week discuss how Dries Van Lagendonck is insane (as always), how KNB was also insane, and we also hear Robin crashing out over R-ace GP. Because of course Robin’s doing that. Socials: X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel [https://x.com/grandprixquel] Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel  [https://instagram.com/grandprixquel] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel [https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel]  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel [https://www.youtube.com/@grandprixquel]  Today’s hosts: Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant [http://x.com/mugellomerchant] Evan: https://x.com/artcvan [https://x.com/artcvan]  Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking [https://x.com/monzabanking]  Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety  [https://x.com/c_ilottsociety] Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen [http://x.com/ln4mcqueen]  The rest of the team: Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1  [https://x.com/lenomadestand1] Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5 [http://x.com/f1_dee5]  Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri [http://x.com/aegyopiastri] Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka  [https://x.com/rotsoka] Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders  [http://x.com/op81_marauders] Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22 [http://x.com/irondames22]  Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11  [https://x.com/motosportgirl11] Chapters: Will be added soon!  Music: Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254 [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254/])

Episode 11: Eurocup-3 Preview

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we look into Eurocup-3, which starts off next week at Paul Richard! Robin, Alex and Peter talk about the category and some changes from previous seasons, as well as discuss the drivers for this season, before giving their predictions as to who will take home the EC3 title in both drivers and teams championships. Socials: X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel [https://x.com/grandprixquel] Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel  [https://instagram.com/grandprixquel] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel [https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel]  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel [https://www.youtube.com/@grandprixquel]  Today’s hosts: Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant [http://x.com/mugellomerchant] Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking [https://x.com/monzabanking]  Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen [http://x.com/ln4mcqueen]  Evan: https://x.com/artcvan [https://x.com/artcvan]  The rest of the team: Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1  [https://x.com/lenomadestand1] Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5 [http://x.com/f1_dee5]  Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri [http://x.com/aegyopiastri] Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka  [https://x.com/rotsoka] Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders  [http://x.com/op81_marauders] Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22 [http://x.com/irondames22]  Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety  [https://x.com/c_ilottsociety] Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11  [https://x.com/motosportgirl11] yq: https://x.com/aronmantics [https://x.com/aronmantics] Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Eurocup 3 overview  00:42 - New EC3 car 01:14 - EC3 Calendar  02:21 - EC3 Weekend format & points  03:27 - How the teams championship is decided 04:35 - Campos  14:00 - MP Motorsport 17:59 - Other notable drivers 27:09 - Season predictions  28:58 - Outro  Music: Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254 [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254/])