The Paddock Girls

Episode 172: Going to the Grand Prix

Hello everyone, and welcome back! This week, we're talking about traveling to the Grand Prix and all the costs that go behind it. Let's be honest, we all love the idea of going, but the planning behind it can be costly and tedious if you're going out of the country. That's why we decided to share our own experiences of attending a Grand Prix, both inside and outside the USA.We're going to talk about airline costs, hotels and Airbnbs, gas and Ubers, the food, and more that goes into attending a Grand Prix. We're honest here, friends, so get the inside look into what it can really cost to attend a race weekend. Let us know if you've attended on our socials! Hosted by Chelsea and Melissa.Follow us → @paddockgirlspodcast #F1Podcast #PaddockGirlsPodcast #F12026 #Formula1 #MotorsportTalk #Racing #grandprix #attendingthegrandprix #formula1race #raceweekend #traveling #miami #texas #austin #florida #COTAgrandprix #COTA #MiamiF1

Episode 171: Kiki at the Grand Prix

Hello everyone, and welcome back! In this episode, we're covering the Japan Grand Prix! History was made, and some great racing happened, so let's get into it. We have Fernando Alonso becoming a dad, drivers battling the new regulations and their batteries, and drivers competing against their own teammates for an absolute showdown of a battle in the midfield and at the front. And of course, don't miss out on the liveries, race suits, and weekend fun! We had fun celebrity appearances and more to cover. Oh, and did we mention the youngest driver to ever lead in the driver championship happened this weekend? Yeah, it's a GREAT weekend to cover. Hosted by Chelsea and Melissa. Follow us → @paddockgirlspodcast #F1Podcast #PaddockGirlsPodcast #F12026 #Formula1 #MotorsportTalk #Racing #kimiantonelli #oscarpiastri #charleslecerc #ferrari #mercedes #haas #alpine #f1 #mercedes #bearman #pierregasly #Arvidlindblad

PGP Book Club: Heart Racing by Elliana Rose

Welcome back to bookclub everyone! This week, we're talking about Heart Racing by Elliana Rose. A love story between Nicola and Matteo with so much good banter that you won't want to put this book down. Listen in to learn more about the story, our honest thoughts on everything we read, and our final rating before you add this read to your TBR! On the episode, we have Melissa, Chelsea, and Amy. Learn more about Heart Racing here: https://linktr.ee/authorelliana?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnKx7Ysor_lyC3Enf5ZZwJ2pPkV2zoqG3Vd8ruy9cdAfn1nCpidR0abplbPgk_aem_qeNaQ-RB1oZZsfy4dGOaDw #newbook #bookreview #formula1 #romance #lightsoutseries

Episode 170: StarBoy Wins

Hello everyone, and welcome back! This episode we're back with another race weekend review covering the ShangHai Grand Prix. This weekend was absolute entertainment and had a lot to cover. As always, grab your favorite drink and snack because we have some history that was made to cover everyone. From Kimi becoming the youngest driver to hold pole position, to Ferrari and Mercedes becoming some of the top contenders to watch on the grid and Bearman absolutely battle it out in the midfield with Lawson and Lindblad, this was a weekend you couldn't take your eyes off the screen. Plus, we need to talk about these batteries and new regulations. They're absolutely bonkers.And we got some breaking news covered that you don't want to miss about Formula 1's April races.Hosted by Amy, Chelsea and Rachel.Follow us → @paddockgirlspodcast#F1Podcast #PaddockGirlsPodcast #F12026 #Formula1 #MotorsportTalk #Racing #charlesleclerc #lewishamilton #georgerussell #ferrari #redbull #cadillac #audi #f1 #mercedes #bearman #alpine #ocon #pierregasly #Arvidlindblad

Episode 169: New Regs, Same Struggles

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the paddocks! PGP race recaps are officially back as we kick off the 2026 season in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. Grab your favorite drink and snack as we break down everything that happened while F1 was down under. From new qualifying rules and the Turn 6 “In Her Corner” tribute honoring Hannah Schmitz and Laura Mueller, to Aston Martin’s *very* rough start to the season. We also get into practice drama, Max’s shocking Q1 crash, the absolute chaos of qualifying, and the wild race that followed. We’re also talking standout moments from the weekend, the Mercedes dominance that brought George to the top step, Kimi’s incredible performance, Charles bringing Ferrari back to the podium, and Max charging from P20 to P6 for Driver of the Day. And of course, we wrap things up with our predictions for the next race as F1 heads to Shanghai for the first sprint weekend of the season. Buckle up besties — 2026 is already off to a chaotic start! Hosted by Amy, Melissa and Rachel.Follow us → @paddockgirlspodcast#F1Podcast #PaddockGirlsPodcast #F12026 #Winter #Formula1 #MotorsportTalk #Racing #charlesleclerc #maxverstappen #redbull #cadillac #audi #f1 #mclaren #mercedes #landonorris #oscarpiastri