The Grid Girls Formula: An F1 Podcast

Austrian Grand Prix Recap: Russell Wins, Ferrari Struggles & Red Bull's Upgrades ⭐

George Russell is back on the top step! 🏆 The Austrian Grand Prix delivered incredible racing, strategic drama, and one of the best wheel-to-wheel battles of the season between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. In this episode, we're breaking down everything that happened in Austria, including: 🏎️ George Russell's second win of the season 🏎️ Why Ferrari's three-stop strategy didn't work 🏎️ The impact of Red Bull's major upgrade package 🏎️ Hamilton vs Verstappen's incredible on-track battle 🏎️ Kimi Antonelli's frustrating race and unlucky timing 🏎️ How the extreme heat affected tyres, brakes, and strategy 🏎️ The latest championship picture heading into Silverstone If you love Formula 1 strategy, engineering, and race analysis explained in an easy-to-follow way, you're in the right place! 💬 What was your favorite moment from the Austrian Grand Prix? Let me know in the comments! 👍 Don't forget to rate and follow for more F1 race recaps, technical explainers, and Formula 1 news every week. Follow on Instagram for even more F1 content: @GridGrilsFormula For any inquiries, please reach out to zoeelisabethcontent@gmail.com

Everything You Need to Know about F1 Tyre Strategy

Ever wondered why Formula 1 cars make pit stops when the tyres still look fine?In this episode of Grid Girls Formula, we're breaking down one of the most important parts of Formula 1 strategy: tyres and pit stops.You'll learn: 🏎️ Why F1 tyres wear out so quickly 🏁 The difference between soft, medium, hard, intermediate and wet tyres 🔴 Why teams don't always choose the fastest tyre ⚡ How tyre degradation changes a race 🔄 What undercuts and overcuts are (and why they work) 🚨 How Safety Cars, Virtual Safety Cars and red flags completely change race strategy 📊 How F1 teams use data to decide when to pit 🏆 Why the fastest driver doesn't always win the race Whether you're new to Formula 1 or looking to better understand race strategy, this episode will help you watch every Grand Prix with a whole new perspective. 🎙️ Subscribe for weekly Formula 1 podcasts covering engineering, strategy, race analysis, history, and the technical side of F1—explained in a way that's easy to understand. Other technical episodes: Tyres 101: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/alF9lO34g4b Car Setup: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/hDiluM34g4b Aerodynamics: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/l8zOAK34g4b Follow Grid Girls Formula for more F1 content:📸 Instagram: @gridgirlsformulaContact for inquiries: zoeelisabethcontent@gmail.com#Formula1 #F1 #F1Strategy #PitStops #TyreStrategy

Hamilton's First Ferrari Victory | Antonelli Retires, Russell P2 & Ferrari's Masterclass

Lewis Hamilton is finally a Ferrari race winner.After months of questions, pressure, and near misses, Hamilton delivered his first victory in red at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, becoming Ferrari's first race winner since Carlos Sainz's victory in Mexico in 2024 and the oldest Formula 1 race winner since Jack Brabham in 1970.In this episode of Grid Girls Formula, we break down Ferrari's brilliant three-stop strategy, the perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car that helped secure Hamilton's win, and why Ferrari's latest aerodynamic upgrades may have transformed their season.We also discuss:🏆 Lewis Hamilton's emotional first Ferrari victory🔴 Ferrari's strategy masterclass in Barcelona⚙️ Mercedes reliability concerns after Kimi Antonelli's retirement👀 The growing Antonelli vs Russell teammate battle💔 Charles Leclerc's difficult weekend and second consecutive retirement🇬🇧 The first all-British Formula 1 podium since 1968📈 Ferrari's recent surge in performance🏁 Alpine's surprisingly strong race pace🔋 Fernando Alonso's retirement at his final home Spanish Grand Prix🚨 Nico Hulkenberg's bizarre gravel-induced retirement🇦🇹 Looking ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull RingPlus, we debate the biggest what-ifs from Barcelona:• Would Hamilton have won without the Virtual Safety Car?• Could Antonelli have beaten Russell if his engine hadn't failed?• Is Ferrari now a genuine championship threat?Listen now and let me know your thoughts: Did Hamilton have this race won anyway, or did the VSC change everything?

Monaco Grand Prix 2026 Recap | Antonelli Dominates, Hadjar on the Podium & Monaco Excitement

The Monaco Grand Prix delivered far more drama than anyone expected. After a chaotic qualifying session that saw several frontrunners lose out, rookie sensation Kimi Antonelli started from pole position and produced a flawless drive to secure another dominant Formula 1 victory. Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar battled power unit issues all afternoon on his way to a remarkable first F1 podium, Lewis Hamilton continued his impressive run of form, and George Russell endured one of the most frustrating weekends of his season. In this episode of The Grid Girls Formula, we break down: 🏎️ Kimi Antonelli's dominant Monaco Grand Prix victory 🏎️ Why Max Verstappen never got the chance to fight for the win 🏎️ Isack Hadjar's stressful race and first Formula 1 podium 🏎️ George Russell's penalties, strategy confusion, and championship concerns 🏎️ The wave of pit lane speeding penalties that caught out multiple teams 🏎️ McLaren's reliability struggles and Lando Norris' retirement 🏎️ Williams' strategic gamble and Arvid Lindblad's standout performance 🏎️ Carlos Sainz's unlucky end to his Monaco points streak 🏎️ The yellow flag, red flag, and track surface drama that changed the race 🏎️ Why Oscar Piastri described the damaged tarmac as "like ice" 🏎️ The technical challenges modern ground-effect Formula 1 cars face when track surfaces begin to break apart 🏎️ Post-race penalties that reshuffled the final results Beyond the race recap, we also dive into the engineering and strategy behind Monaco, including pit lane speed limits, drive-through penalties, tire strategy, reliability concerns under the new regulations, and how track conditions can dramatically affect modern Formula 1 cars. Whether you're a longtime F1 fan or new to Formula 1, this episode covers everything you need to know from one of the most unpredictable Monaco Grand Prix weekends in recent memory. 🎙️ The Grid Girls Formula explores Formula 1 through engineering, strategy, business, technology, history, and the stories that make the sport fascinating.

Kimi Antonelli Is Coming for George Russell | Canadian GP Recap

The Canadian Grand Prix gave us everything: rain chaos, strategy disasters, rising stars, emotional radio messages, and one of the most iconic podiums that is sure to go down in history.This week, I’m breaking down the biggest storylines from Montréal — including the growing tension between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton’s strongest weekend of the season, McLaren’s strategy nightmare, and why Red Bull may finally be finding its footing again.We also dive into:* Kimi Antonelli continuing to rewrite the record books* Hamilton vs Verstappen and why their battle felt like vintage F1* Charles Leclerc calling this the toughest weekend of his career* McLaren’s costly tyre gamble and Oscar Piastri’s penalty* Franco Colapinto’s breakout drives for Alpine* Isack Hadjar quietly impressing* Williams’ mixed weekend in the rain* Racing Bulls drama before the race even startedPlus, a full F1 Academy recap after a wild triple-header weekend:* Alisha Palmowski dominating Canada and taking the championship lead* Reverse-grid chaos, penalties, and safety cars* Mathilda Paatz taking victory in Race 2* Huge recovery drives and late-race battles in difficult wet conditionsAnd to wrap things up, a quick look at Monaco’s incredible history ahead of the next race weekend — from the 1996 chaos race to Alberto Ascari driving straight into the harbor.If you love the engineering, strategy, drama, and history behind Formula 1, make sure to subscribe and check out my recent episode on luxury and F1 as well.