The F1 Starting Grid

The F1 Starting Grid

Welcome to the The F1 Starting Grid: A beginner's guide to Formula 1. We (Chad, Barry, Micah) are a group of Formula 1 enthusiasts who enjoy discussing the sport. No frills. No drama (okay, maybe a bit). Not overly technical. Plus, we enjoy helping people who are just gaining an interest in F1 to get up to speed with the history, basics, and current events in the racing world. Occasionally, we'll also welcome guests onto the show to join the conversation.

Episodes

  1. 03/23/2024

    2 races into the2024 Formula 1 season, and already so much to talk about!

    The first two races of the season are done (Australia is this weekend) and there is already so much news, action, drama (yes, more drama), and predictions to talk about. In this episode, we discuss: Recap the Saudi Arabian Gran Prix Critique the FIA's penalty process Ollie Bearman...what a debut. What on earth is happening at Alpine? Predictions for Australia. And some other stuff. Take a listen and share with your friends.

    34 min

  2. 03/06/2024

    Formula 1 is back...and so are we!

    Formula 1 is back...and so are we! Welcome to the F1 Starting Grid where Chad and Barry talk about all things Formula 1. The 2024 season is underway...and there are a LOT of things to catch up on. In this first episode, we talk about: Where's Micah? We miss you Micah The season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain. Did it go the way you thought it would? (Other than Max winning, of course) Lewis' move to the red team Is Carlos going to have an awesome season since he has nothing to lose (and everything to prove)? Red Bull team...issues. How will this all affect the overall team? Daniel and Yuki...enough said. And...Alpine (insert sad face here) Follow along for what promises to be an exciting 2024 season. Invite a friend or two as well. It's gonna be fun.

    43 min

  3. 07/21/2023

    Episode 10: Formula 1 silly season is here!

    It's that time of the year...silly season. And for the 2023 season it kicked off with a bang. De Vries is out, Ricciardo is in! Who will be the next driver(s) to get the axe? We lost Chad toward the end of this episode due to a power failure. As promised, his prediction for Hungary is: 1. You know... 2. Lando Norris again #f1 #formula1 #hungariangp #danielricciardo  @DanielRicciardo  #redbullracing  @alphataurif1  #alphatauri #britishgp

    30 min

  4. 07/02/2023

    Episode 9: Let's go racing in Austria. Upgrades, sprint race and track limits! So much to talk about

    Welcome to Episode 9 of the F1 Starting Grid. In this episode we share (briefly) our thoughts about the Canadian Grand Prix, and make our predictions for the Austrian Grand Prix. And of course, we talk about upgrades, the second weekend of the new sprint format, and TRACK LIMITS (will they play a factor in Sunday's race?) We (okay, maybe just Barry) also talk about which driver was whining about Max's dominance...can you guess who it was? #f1 #formula1 #austriangrandprix #redbullracing #redbullring

    24 min

  5. 06/16/2023

    Episode 8: Oh Canada! What excitement does this weekend's Grand Prix in Montreal have in store?

    We've been away for a few weeks, but we're back and ready for a great weekend of racing in Canada. Join us as we give a quick recap of Spain (and Monaco...and Miami) and make our predictions for Montreal. Will Aston Martin's upgrades get them back into podium position? Can Mercedes pull off a repeat of their performance in Spain? Can Max win in...nevermind, dumb question. #f1 #formula1 #f12023

    29 min

  6. 05/05/2023

    Episode 7: BIG question: Baku...boring or a good race? And our predictions for the Miami GP

    BIG question: Baku...boring or a good race? We also discuss the updated sprint format, pit lane safety, the popularity of Formula 1 in the USA, and make our predictions for the second running of the Miami Grand Prix. Shoutout to  @KymIllman  for his video about the growth of F1 in the US. Check it our here: https://youtu.be/_HN_qe1VpDw #f1 #f12023 #formula1 #miamigrandprix #kymillman #sergioperez

    34 min
  7. Episode 6: Australia recap, sprint race format changes, and predictions for Baku.

    04/28/2023

    Episode 6: Australia recap, sprint race format changes, and predictions for Baku.

    The Australian GP was 3 weeks ago and the Baku GP is this weekend. Join us as we recap some of the action from Melbourne, review some of the changes made over the break, and make our predictions about the sprint weekend in Azerbaijan.

    23 min
  8. Episode 5: Saudi Arabian (Jeddah) Grand Prix Recap

    03/21/2023

    Episode 5: Saudi Arabian (Jeddah) Grand Prix Recap

    We're back with our thoughts and reactions from the Jeddah Grand Prix. The season's second race had a few surprises, disappointment for a few teams (sorry McLaren) an unexpected result, and post-race drama. Let us know what you thought of the race. #formula1 #f1 #jeddahgp

    43 min
  9. Episode 4: Jeddah Grand Prix preview and predictions

    03/18/2023

    Episode 4: Jeddah Grand Prix preview and predictions

    Welcome back to the F1 Starting Grid and our fourth episode of the season. The Jeddah Grand Prix is happening this weekend in Saudi Arabi and we're making our observations and predictions about the race. Will Red Bull continue to dominate? Will Ferrari figure out their reliability issues? How competitive will Aston Martin be? How will the wider run-off areas affect the race (red flags anyone?) Welcome to the F1 Starting Grid. #f1 #f12023 #formula1 #formulaone #astonmartin #ferrari #fernandoalonso #maxverstappen #redbull #jeddah #jeddahgrandprix

    31 min
  10. Episode 3: Bahrain Grand Prix recap. Exciting? Boring? Surprising? Or a good start to the season?

    03/09/2023

    Episode 3: Bahrain Grand Prix recap. Exciting? Boring? Surprising? Or a good start to the season?

    We're back with our third episode, and this time we're recapping and giving our opinions about the first race of the 2023 season, the Bahrain Grand Prix. Was it the start we expected? Sort of (maybe a bit on the boring side). Were there surprises? Absolutely! (Alonso, anyone? Or Stroll? How about Lando?). And the big question...will Ferrari suffer reliability issues all season? Let us know what you think in the comments. Welcome to the F1 Starting Grid.  #f1  #f12023 #formula1 #formulaone #fernandoalonso

    34 min

  11. 03/04/2023

    The F1 Starting Grid - Episode 2: Talking about Formula 1 History

    Welcome to episode 2 of the F1 Starting Grid podcast. This week we're talking about some of the history of Formula 1 (just scratching the surface), and we also make our predictions for the first race of 2023 in Bahrain. Also, check out the F1 guide to the 2023 season: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jYhqeZ6XsHQ&feature=shares

    28 min

  12. 02/25/2023

    The F1 Starting Grid - Episode 1

    Welcome to the very first episode of The F1 Starting Grid: A beginner's guide to Formula 1. We (Chad, Barry, Micah) are a group of Formula 1 enthusiasts who enjoy discussing the sport. No frills. No drama (okay, maybe a bit). Not overly technical. Plus, we enjoy helping people who are just gaining an interest in F1 to get up to speed with the history, basics, and current events in the racing world. Occasionally, we'll also welcome guests onto the show to join the conversation.    Subscribe to our YouTube challen  @thef1startinggrid   and follow us on Twitter @thef1startgrid for our latest episodes and content.  #f1 #formula1 #f12023 #fia #formulaone #f2 #grandprix

    38 min
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Welcome to the The F1 Starting Grid: A beginner's guide to Formula 1. We (Chad, Barry, Micah) are a group of Formula 1 enthusiasts who enjoy discussing the sport. No frills. No drama (okay, maybe a bit). Not overly technical. Plus, we enjoy helping people who are just gaining an interest in F1 to get up to speed with the history, basics, and current events in the racing world. Occasionally, we'll also welcome guests onto the show to join the conversation.

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  • Creator
    The F1 Starting Grid
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
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