Trackside Tea

Rebecca Whitewick

Welcome to Trackside Tea — the Formula 1 podcast where you don’t need to know every rule, every stat, or every team principal’s name to join the conversation. We’re here for the fans who just love watching the races, cheering for more than one driver, and soaking up the drama on and off the track. Expect race reactions, gossip from the paddock, wild predictions, and plenty of laughs — all served with a hot cup of tea and zero pressure to know what telemetry actually means. Whether you're a seasoned supporter or just found F1 through Netflix, there's a seat for you at our table. No gatekeeping, no judgment — just good vibes, great chats, and the occasional bold take. New episodes every week. Less telemetry. More tea. Keep it Sassy and Speedy!

Episodes

  1. 15/08/2025

    Turbo Attax & Trackside Chat

    Title: Turbo Attax & Trackside Chat Description: This week, we’re skipping the race recaps as it was a non race weekend just gone and we are in the summer break! There are 2 versions of this podcast...this one is the audio only with all the natter and then I have popped a video version of it on youtube with something different – the brand-new Turbo Attax 2025 cards! Join me over there as I open a pack (or two) live on air and react to the pulls. I did think about doing it on the audio but it really is a visual thing! Plus, we spill some fresh Trackside Tea on an F1 rumours, from potential driver moves to team shake-ups, and share a few fun tidbits making the rounds in the paddock. If you love your Formula 1 with a side of banter and none of the overwhelming tech talk, you’re in the right place. Follow Trackside Tea: Instagram: @tracksideteawithrebecca YouTube: @tracksidetea Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tracksidetea

    Turbo Attax & Trackside Chat

  2. 07/08/2025

    Hungarian Hustle: Norris Holds Off Piastri

    The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix gave us all the drama, strategy and near misses we could hope for. Lando Norris pulled off a bold one-stopper to fend off teammate Oscar Piastri and keep McLaren's hot streak alive. From Verstappen's continued struggles to Alonso's solid comeback and Leclerc's penalty pain, this episode of Trackside Tea dives into every twist and turn from the Hungaroring. Less jargon, more juicy tea. Trackside Tea: Hungarian Hustle The Hungaroring delivered serious drama this weekend! Here’s what we’re spilling the tea on: Lando Norris' one-stop gamble and thrilling finishOscar Piastri's relentless chase to the lineGeorge Russell returns to the podium for MercedesCharles Leclerc's fading form and late-race penaltyHamilton's Ferrari weekend from hellAlonso and Bortoleto shineConstructors' and Drivers' standings update Don't forget to share your thoughts on IG @tracksideteawithrebecca – we love hearing from you!

    Hungarian Hustle: Norris Holds Off Piastri

  3. 30/07/2025

    Belgian Bends & Rainy Trends: Spa Recap

    IN THIS EPISODE I will be chatting about the Belgium sprint race, ooooo The main event race, ahhhhh What happened with my predictions, booooo And a few other bits and bobs… Buckle up for a Spa showdown that had it all—delayed starts, slippery drama, and McLaren magic. In this episode of Trackside Tea, I recap the chaos and class of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri delivered a wet-weather masterclass, Lando Norris kept the pressure real, and Ferrari played the strategy game to hold off Verstappen. I break down all the key moments, surprise standouts, and what this means for the championship race. Grab your brew—it’s tea time at the top of Eau Rouge! Instagram: @tracksideteawithrebecca Support the pod: patreon.com/tracksidetea

    Belgian Bends & Rainy Trends: Spa Recap

  4. 23/07/2025

    Spa Season: Belgium Is Brewing!

    Welcome back to Trackside Tea, your non-techy guide to all things Formula 1! This week, we’re heading to the forests of Belgium for one of the most iconic races of the year — the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. And of course, it's all wrapped in your favourite no-jargon, judgment-free F1 chat! Whether you’ve been watching F1 for years or just found out Spa isn’t just a wellness retreat — this one’s for you. Follow Trackside Tea on Instagram @tracksideteawithrebecca and tell me your dream Spa Belgium scenario!

  5. 17/07/2025

    F1 Tyres Explained? – A Simple Guide | Trackside Tea

    Confused by softs, mediums, and inters? This easy F1 tyre guide breaks it all down—no heavy jargon, just tea, tyre drama, strategyish, and fun, Trackside style! #TracksideTea #F1Tyres #F1Podcast #F1BeginnerFriendly #Formula1 #Podsplainer #F1Fans #girlsintoF1 TRANSCRIPT Hey. Hey And welcome to Trackside Tea, the podcast that proves you don't need a degree in aerodynamics to enjoy formula one. Now there was no Grand Prix at the weekend. So today I'm catching up with things that you've commented on and also I'm doing that pod splainer I've been wanting to do. We're tackling something that seems simple but is weirdly confusing, f one tires. Yep. Those big round black things everybody yells about on race day. So let's get into this. What's the deal with tires in F1, and why does it matter? What are these tire colors all about? First off, Pirelli makes all the tires in f one. No other brands, just Pirelli. Every team, every car, they're all the same. There are six different compounds of basic tyre which is basically the makeup of the tyre plus intermediates and full wet tires. Each team is supplied with three of the basic tires which is decided before the race based on weather and track conditions mainly. Now each tire has a color stripe on it: red, yellow, white, green and blue. Each one has a different use I suppose is a reasonable way of putting it. Different weathers need different tire types. So let's work through the days. A normal dry race weekend. Now a dry one you would have red, yellow and white. Red is the soft tire, the fastest but wears out quickly. Yellow medium tire. It's balanced not too fast, not too slow. White hard tyre slower but it does last a lot longer. So basically it's speed versus durability trade off. Soft as your sprinter, hard as your marathon runner and medium is your steady jogger. But what about the wet races? Rain? Chaos like in Silverstone this year but I also seem to remember Belgium was horrendous last year. We had a friend sat on one of the hills in the pouring rain. Poor Hedley. So cue the wet tyres. Green intermediate. Light rain with a damp track. Blue is full wet. Heavy rain, big puddles, chaos mode fully on. You'll hear commentators say things like 'they've gone to Winters' and now you can nod along like we totally get it but of course we actually do get it now so that's not too bad. What are the tire rules? Okay so the FIA, which is basically the f1 rule bosses, says that in dry races drivers must use two different tyre types during the race. That's why you'll hear things like mandatory pit stop. So if they start on mediums they'll have to switch to either soft or hard at some point. They can obviously change more than that but they have to use at least two different types. No exceptions. Unless it rains. And basically in a wet race the rules go out the window and the teams can do pretty much whatever they want. How do teams decide what to use? This is where strategy comes in like a game of chess but at 200 miles an hour. Want to start fast? You go for softs. Want to run long and avoid traffic? Hard tyres are the ones to go for. Trying to split the difference? Go for mediums. Weather, track temperature, how good be the surface is? All of that factors in. It's why sometimes drivers complain about being on the wrong tyre because it really can make or break a race. As much as the crew can help it is only the driver that can feel how the tires are when he's driving. Any fun tire drama? Absolutely. F1 and tire drama go hand in hand together like tea and biscuits. Back in the day teams

    F1 Tyres Explained? – A Simple Guide | Trackside Tea

  6. 11/07/2025

    Lando’s Home Heroic, Piastri Penalty & Max what?? | British GP 2025

    You were there, I was there, and what a weekend at Silverstone! In this episode of Trackside Tea, we relive Lando Norris’s emotional home win in wet-dry chaos, Oscar Piastri’s controversial penalty, Nico Hülkenberg’s epic first podium, and Max Verstappen’s wet-weather woes — no telemetry, just sheer F1 joy. Speaking of Joy...what has happened to Christian Horner!!!! :-) Listen now, relive the magic, and share your standout moment! Follow/Subscribe op Insta: @tracksideteawithrebecca New episode every week — no telemetry required Landos Dream WinWet Weather Roller CoasterPiastris Protest and PenaltyHulkenbergs Emotional PodiumWhat else went down?The StandingsCelebrities with The BrundleLandoStandOMG - Christian HornerVirtual Safety Tea TRANSCRIPT: Hey. Hey, everyone. Welcome back to Trackside Tea, where we skip the nerdy engineering stuff and just drive into the emotion, energy, and entertainment of f one. I'm Rebecca, and today's episode is truly special because I was at Silverstone last weekend. You all felt the British Grand Prix magic. Right? Rain, chaos, home heroics. Let's get into it. Lando's dream win. Let's kick off with the epic headline, which everyone's talking about. Well, actually, there is more than one epic headline, but we'll start with this one. Lando Norris. What an amazing moment. Wicked pace in the wet dry conditions and a home victory in front of his crowd. He was even getting emotional crossing the line, funnily enough. Oh my god. We did it. And when I say his crowd, not only was it a home crowd as in the location at Silverstone, but he had his own stand, the Lando stand. Stow corner a, b, c, and an added extra d. It was all pure Lando. They decked it all up the sides with a logo, etcetera, and we all well, most of us got a free t shirt to wear as well. More about that little issue later. You definitely couldn't miss his fans. That's for sure.] I'm kinda glad it wasn't a stupid hot weekend. With floral yellow T shirts, we would have been a wasp flying bee's favorite area. Not sure I would have fancied that, to be fair. It's been years since a Brit outside of Hamilton won at Silverstone, and it's the first McLaren win there since Hamilton himself back in 02/2008. Lando, you are a legend. And what made it even better for him? His whole family were there, including his grandparents. So sweet. Wet weather roller coaster. Oh my goodness me.] The weather was bonkers. It's like Silverstone has its own little microclimate, a bit like Avebury. The amount of times Paul and I, my husband, for those who don't know, have been there, and it's glorious until you get to the outskirts, and then it's hammering down with rain.] And then to drive out the other side, and it's gorgeous again. This is how it felt at Silverstone. We were keeping an eye on the weather all week before we left, and it kept changing. So we genuinely had no idea what was gonna happen when we got there. As much as they tried to predict the rain coming, it still felt a little bit unpredictable. So the rain definitely set the tone for the race.] There were multiple safety cars, lots of shifting tire strategies, and a pretty treacherous track underneath them. I have to say ponchos are king at event like this. Best purchase ever. And we had see through ones, so you can still see our fabulous color t shirts underneath. But you know that point when you get part of you wet, and then you just think, screw it. I'm wet now. Who cares? That...

    Lando’s Home Heroic, Piastri Penalty & Max what?? | British GP 2025

  7. 02/07/2025

    Austrian Adventure: Norris Triumph & Verstappen’s Horror Lap

    Norris dominates, Verstappen DNFs, and rookies clash! Get the full Austrian GP recap—no tech talk, just drama, chaos, and tea from Trackside Tea. TRANSCRIPTION: Hey. Hey. And welcome back to Trackside Tea where we skip the data but never miss the drama. I'm Rebecca. And today, we're heading straight into the chaos of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Think pole to win, rookie collisions, team brawls, and maybe even a little redemption story? Let's go. Carlos chaos. Okay. So let's start at the beginning of the race. The racing team's pit crew have left them all sat on the grid to get going for the formation lap. Flags blown and off they go, except poor Carlos Sainz. He couldn't get the car to move. He just stayed there. The mechanics (*marshalls) ran to his aid. They were shooed off as they weren't allowed to even touch the car until they had permission from the FIA. Permission came and they rushed on again to try and push start him. Well, that's what it looked like anyway. By this time the rest of the pack were over halfway around the track already. Next thing we saw was Carlos's car off and running down the track. We have to admit it seemed very much a Sonny Hayes move to start with. Those of you who have watched the film will get that reference. Those of you who have not, I don't want to give too many spoilers. Because of this, an aborted start was called, which meant all the pit crew having to run back to the cars to cover the tyres and the drivers and cooling systems down. Those poor folks. Some of them have full race suits on as well. I do not envy them in that heat at all. Carlos drove into the pits instead of the back of the grid. We assumed because the the problem that had happened maybe he had to start there instead. When he stopped he said "I feel like the brakes are still on" and poof they went up in flames. The crew were on it instantly with coolant and fire extinguishers, but it just seemed to be a battle they weren't winning because it looked like from our perspective that every time they put it out, it started again. Eventually, they pulled him back into the garage, and the call was made to end his race there and then, a DNS, did not start. Poor Carlos. They panned to James Vowles, the team principal, and he had his head in his hands. Bless him. But I will skip a little bit ahead in the race as that wasn't the only issue for the poor Williams team. Alex Albon was out by lap 13. He came to the pits and then his car was retired. So both cars out for Williams. That's not the only chaos in the race though with only 16 cars actually finishing, but we'll come to that in a bit. Norris storms home. Lando Norris. What a race. I said George was cool, calm, and collected last race, well Lando had it in the bag this week. From pole all the way to the checkered flag, his third win of the season was total dominance even with fending off his teammate Oscar Piastri. To be fair, it was obvious Lando was up for it this weekend as in practice he topped the two he was in. They had a newbie driver for P1 in his car. So he didn't do P1. He did P2 and P3 though. Then he topped qualifying one and two, so it would have been a cruel twist of fate, which would have caused him not to get pole in Q3. But not only did he get it, he got it with style and the biggest margin of the season so far. 0.521 seconds ahead of second place. That's unheard of, particularly on this track. It's such a short track. You would normally do I think it's 0.1. I don't think it's anything more than that. That it's 0.5. That's just insane. And I know I don't normally do, stats on here, but that's insane. McLaren as a team had an epic race taking a one two finish and proving once again that they had the pace and the strength this season. And on top of that, the FIA...

    Austrian Adventure: Norris Triumph & Verstappen’s Horror Lap

  8. 27/06/2025

    What If Ancient Egypt Had F1? | King Tut, Legacy & The Afterlife Grand Prix

    What do King Tutankhamun and Formula One have in common? More than you think. In this unexpected and delightfully chaotic episode of Trackside Tea, we take you from the London immersive Tutankhamun exhibition straight into the sands of a fictional Afterlife Grand Prix. Golden chariots, mummified fans, and a pyramid-load of F1. Whether you're a die-hard F1 fan, a history buff, or just here for the chaos. Subscribe and listen now wherever you get your podcasts — and may your tyres be blessed by Ra himself. TRANSCRIPT: Hey. Hey. And welcome back to Trackside Tea. The F1 podcast where the takes are hot, the tea is flowing, and the logic, well, questionable at best. So this week, I took a little break from the modern chaos of F1 and stepped back in time all the way back to ancient Egypt from Tutankhamun immersive experience in London. At the Excel. It was absolutely amazing. I think it's actually closed now but it probably might do the rounds again. Now you'd think that this has nothing to do with F1 though wouldn't you? But oh no my brain doesn't switch off that easily. This episode is what happens when you mix ancient pharaohs with fast cars and I promise it kind of somehow works. The pit lane of the Nile Now let's set the scene. I was walking through this stunning recreation of King Tut's tomb using a VR headset which is one of the oddest feelings in the world, just putting it out there, when you know lots of other people are also wandering around looking at the same thing as you with other VR headsets on. It's quite a weird experience I have to say. But all I could think about was if ancient Egypt had a grand prix what would it look like? Imagine if this was the grid walk for the afterlife Grand Prix. I mean, picture it. Golden chariots in the pit lane, papyrus flags waving, Horus on commentary, Anubis in a headset calling strategy, and Ra as race control. Because obviously the sun god would have total control over the red lights, no DRS zones, I mean, how would you even work that on a chariot? I'm not even sure I don't even know. They don't even have backs so there couldn't be a DRS. Anyway, just sand traps and maybe the occasional locust swarm, just to throw in a little bit of a animal twist like the other week. King Tut. Oh, he's not just a pharaoh. He's pole sitter, of course. And the fans all mummified, but still booing anyone who dared overtake Tutankhamun on his home track. Sound familiar? I think every race where somebodies got a home track, that's exactly how it sounds. F1 drivers as pharaohs and what they'd be buried with. Naturally, this then leads me on to a new obsession. What would each current F1 driver be buried with if they were pharaohs? Lewis Hamilton for example. He'd be entombed with his McLaren from 2008. He'd have seven world champion titles carved in hieroglyphics on his sarcophagus, vegan incense, only vegan incense, and of course Roscoe. He would be curled up beside him with a little gold collar on. What about Max Verstappen? Max would be on his own surrounded by oracle dashboards, red ball cans, and a throne made of checkered flags. How about, Fernando Alonso? Because you all know I have a bit of a soft spot for Fernando. Three sarcophagi deep, labeled king of comebacks, master of midfield, and unfinished business. There you go. That's Alonso. Definitely Alonso. Yuki Tsunoda. He'd be buried with a horn to yell at all the gods. And the scroll of grievances against traffic in Monaco. That's definitely gonna be a thing. Definitely. Oh, I know. Daniel Ricciardo. His tomb is a full on nightclub. It's got to be with showy goblets, neon lights, and a chariot with the words honeybadger for life etched into the sides. That would be very good. That's very Danny Rick. Oh and maybe instead of curses how they always used to say that...

    What If Ancient Egypt Had F1? | King Tut, Legacy & The Afterlife Grand Prix

  9. 20/06/2025

    Canada Uncorked: Russells Redemption & McLaren Mayhem

    The 2025 Canadian Grand Prix delivered drama, redemption, heartbreak, and even a groundhog. In this episode of Trackside Tea, we dive into George Russell’s flawless win, the explosive McLaren teammate clash between Norris and Piastri, and Red Bull’s post-race protest. We’re also talking animals on track, surprise podiums, and what it all means for the championship. As always—no jargon, no gatekeeping, just pure F1 passion. In This Episode: Russell's perfect weekend & protest fallout The Norris/Piastri collision – what really happened Hamilton’s heartbreaking run-in Kimi Antonelli’s debut podium Updated championship standings My Virtual Safety Tea roundup TRANSCRIPT: Hey. Hey. And welcome back to Trackside Tea, your relaxed pit stop for all things F1. No telemetry geekery, just vibes, tea, and race day emotion. I'm Rebecca. And today, we're rolling through the unforgettable 2025 Canadian Grand Prix. A race packed with redemption, crashes, controversy, and, yes, even a groundhog cameo. Poor little thing. Russell's redemption. Let's start with the big headline. George Russell took his first win of 2025, pretty much controlling the race from start to finish. He was very cool, calm, and collected. He was basically very George. Mercedes overall pulled off an epic race among a race full of drama. He took pole to start with this year, as he did last year, but this definitely worked out better for him this time around. He was in the lead for the majority of the race and only dropped down when he needed to go and get his tyres done, and then he just sped back up into the first place again. Now Max came second, but Red Bull wasn't ready to give up first so easily. They filed a protest claiming George Russell drove erratically under the safety car and was very unsportsmanship like. That's quite a long word, isn't it? Unsportsmanship. George said he broke where he did for two reasons. One, to keep to the needed gap between himself and the safety car. It's safety after all. And secondly, to keep temperature of his brakes and tires, which is nothing new or unusual, and it's done by all the drivers when they're following the safety car and should always be expected by the car behind. And what he stated over the radio about Max overtaking him, saying, Max has just overtaken me, was nothing more than a fact. It was clear and concise and nothing else. It's not like he was saying, oh my god. Max has overtaken me. He should get into trouble. He just stated, Max has overtaken. But the stewards looked into it and called both drivers and teams up, but eventually dismissed the complaint. Russell's cool by the book safety car pacing stood its ground. So basically, a clean, calm, cool performance from George Russell capped off with a win on track and the result doubly confirmed of it off track by the stewards. Thank you very much. On another side, I've just realised I do it here too. When I'm talking about the drivers, I'll sometimes use their first name and sometimes their second. And then when it gets really confusing is if I'm talking about two drivers at the same time and I use things like oh, I say things like Max and Russell had a disagreement and that mixes them up, and then it's really confusing. So I'm sorry if I confuse anybody out there. I'll try and use both names maybe or just one. Either way, it can be very confusing, so I do apologise. Anyway, how many times can I say anyway in a sentence there? Crikey. McLaren Mayhem. Not far behind that calm and coolness of George came total chaos. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, teammates and the two championship front runners collided with just four laps left to go while they were battling for fourth place. Not even battling for first and second, it was fourth place. This then caused a safety car, which I said in the previous

    Canada Uncorked: Russells Redemption & McLaren Mayhem

  10. 12/06/2025

    Episode Zero – Welcome to Trackside Tea

    Episode Zero – “Welcome to Trackside Tea”Welcome to Trackside Tea, the F1 podcast for fans who love the thrill of the race without needing a degree in aerodynamics. Whether you cheer for one driver, five teams, or just the best race suits — you’re in the right paddock. In this debut episode, meet me, your host Rebecca and discover what Trackside Tea is all about and why it started. We’re not here to dissect downforce or decode FIA regulations — we’re here for the fun, the chaos, and the sheer love of F1. From big wins to big DNFs, we’ll break it down, laugh it off, and serve it up hot — no telemetry required. What you can expect in future episodes… • Race recaps in simple chatter • Podium predictions (occasionally very wild ones!) • A place where all fans are welcome Hit follow, grab a cuppa, and buckle up. This is Trackside Tea. Transcript: Hey. Hey. And welcome to episode 1. Oh, actually, it's not the episode 1. It's actually episode zero. So hey. Hey. And welcome to episode zero of Trackside Tea, the podcast for formula one fans who love the sport, the chaos, the characters, and the drama, but who may not speak fluent telemetry. And, honestly, that's totally fine here. I'm Rebecca, and I've been a fan of F1 for quite a while now. I used to watch it with my parents when I was younger, and now I'm well and truly back into it. Not because I know everything about pit strategies or aerodynamics, but because I love the feeling of watching a race weekend. The build up, the unexpected plot twists, the wild crashes, the emotional wins, and, yes, sometimes just the pure entertainment of the whole circus that is Formula one. I started Trackside Tea because I wanted to create a space where it's okay to not know every rule or remember the name of every race engineer. If you've ever felt a bit intimidated by F1 podcasts or online fan spaces that get super serious or hyper technical, this one's for you. Each week, I'll be recapping the latest races with a big focus on vibe, the moments, and the people. No need to be a strategist or a diehard fan from the nineties to hang out here. Now I say the nineties because that's when I used to watch it, but clearly, whatever decade. Whatever decade. We'll talk about what happened, who made a bold move, who got totally stitched up, and what made us laugh, scream, or want to flip a table. I'll also cover those little off track gems that I see along the way, funny moments, iconic outfits, basically the stuff that makes F1 more than just racing. Segments you can expect include things like Race Recaps minus the jargon, Sector Three Showdown where we're breaking down the most chaotic of game changing moments, Fan Flags where we shout out underrated drives, drivers, best crowd signs, or even just a meme that deserves a trophy. Now when it comes to memes, I'm not very up on memes, so I'm afraid that will be something that I would be having to ask my kids to help me out with. Virtual Safety Tea, a more relaxed wrap up where I share what I've loved that weekend on or off the track. And, of course, we'll be making some totally unscientific, possibly cursed predictions for the next race. Sometimes it'll just be me. Sometimes I might have a guest and sometimes it'll be me screaming into the void after a race that's broke my heart or wound me up. I created the show because I believe F1 should feel accessible. Whether you're a new fan, a casual viewer, or someone who only knows, "oh, that team with the red car, you know the ones." You can support more than one driver. You can learn as you go. You can just show up and enjoy it. That's what this podcast is here for. So if that sounds like your kind of pit stop, I'd love for you to hit subscribe, leave a rating if...

    Episode Zero – Welcome to Trackside Tea

  11. 12/06/2025

    Spanish Heat & Penalty Points: McLaren’s Masterclass

    Spanish Heat & Penalty Points: McLaren’s MasterclassOscar Piastri dominated, Max imploded, and McLaren looked fast. Spain was hot — in more ways than one. Barcelona brought the heat (literally and figuratively). This episode covers McLaren’s flawless one-two finish, Verstappen’s strategy gone sideways, celebrity sightings in the paddock, and how the championship battle just got spicier. We’re talking penalties, purple sectors, and a little bit of pit-lane gossip. You’ll hear: Who nailed the startWho lost the plotWho aced the race Chapters in todays episode are: Race RecapSector Three ShowdownFan FlagsCelebrity SpotlightVirtual Safetea And finally, I want to hear some predictions from you...for the Canada Grand Prix 2025... 1) Who will be pole position in qualifying? 2) Which trio will be the podium winners for the race? 3) Will there be a safety car deployed? Buckle up, hydrate, and let’s spill the non-telemetry tea. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome back to Trackside Tea, your go to for all the F1 drama, fashion, and flair. Hi, |I'm Rebecca. And today, we're unpacking the sizzling action from the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit De Barcelona, Catalunya. Did I just say that right? I think I just said that right. Sorry if I didn't, but I think I did. This was a good race to watch. So much going on and so much to talk about. Drama, celebrities, Fernando Alonso, and, yeah, Max Verstappen. Awkward! So let's start with a small bit of race recap and McLaren's dominance. So spoiler alert, if you haven't seen any of this year's races, if you haven't, where have you been? Oscar Piastri nabbed his 5th win of the season, which gave McLaren a one two finish alongside his teammate Lando Norris. Quite frankly to me, it looked like Oscar had a pretty flawless drive. He started on pole position, and he managed to carry on and win the race. And it was quite a fair margin between him and Lando too, so, you know, good on Oscar. I am not a strategy person. I would make that clear. But this did seem to showcase McLaren's superior strategy with their tyre management in the crazy heat. While we're on the track of heat, someone who well and truly lost their cool is Max Verstappen. So a spot a sector three showdown here, which was truly chaotic for Max and a massive game changer. I mean, he's known for his strong personality and willpower, but it seems one thing after another for Max in Spain. Stopping for one of his pit stops around lap 48, which already seemed a lot of pit stops for him. He came back onto the track from the pit lane with his teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, right in front of him. Now he was a lap behind so needed to move aside so Max could get past, but didn't seem to move quite as quick as he probably should have done. And Max was then caught up behind him and lost a bit of time. Number one strike for Max. The next bit of bad luck was when Lando and Max were caught behind a little battle between Liam Lawson and Ollie Bearman as they were jostling for places in their own little race, costing Max more time and to shout out on the radio, "IDIOTS!" It doesn't end there, folks. Poor Kimi Antonelli's trundled into the gravel with a mechanical failure, which caused the ever anticipated safety car. So a lot of people dropped into the pits with this opportunity as did Max, and he ended up on hard tyres apparently because it's the only ones he had left, and he was the only driver to use them, a little bit on the crazy side. Max even said on the radio, "Why the have we **** have we? What is this tyre?" I would have thought it'd be...

    Spanish Heat & Penalty Points: McLaren’s Masterclass

  12. 12/06/2025

    Monaco Moments & Lando for the Win

    Monaco Moments & Lando for the WinMonaco 2025 gave us drama, heartbreak, and headlines with a new rule in place to spice things up! Or at least try to... Let’s unpack it. The Monaco Grand Prix is meant to be glamorous, but this year it was chaotic. In this episode, we look at the chaos of the new rule and why team strategy once again made or broke races. You’ll hear about: The emotional highs of a new winnerTeam strategy fails (hi, Red Bull)Why Monaco divides the fans Chapters in todays episode are: Race RecapSector Three ShowdownFan FlagsVirtual Safetea And finally, I want to hear from you folks, What do you think Monaco's like... Do you love Monaco?Do you hate Monaco? Or have you got any ideas how they could make it better? Subscribe, share it with your group chat, and tell us your Team Radio of the Week. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome back to Trackside Tea, the formula one podcast where you focus on the drama, the fashion, and the flare without getting bogged down in technical jargon. I'm Rebecca, and today we're diving into the glitz and the glitches of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, dramas, recaps, and my overall thoughts. So the glamour and the grind. The jewel in the F1 crown where the yachts are as big as some of the egos and the overtakes are as rare as a quiet team radio. This year, there was a change. We're not into doing strategies too much on here, but they had a mandatory two pit stop strategy aimed at spicing things up. Did it work? Well, let's just say the strategy seemed far more exciting than the actual on track action. For those who don't know, Monaco is notorious for no overtaking in the race. There aren't many places to overtake. It is very difficult. So really, the race is run on a Saturday at qualifying as there's really no changing unless someone has a crash, a mechanical fault mainly, or something silly happens. But the race recap. Now every week, we do predictions on the F1 app. We've got a little league going on and everything, But you have to lock them in before qualifying. And one of the questions for Monaco was, will we see a brand new winner this year? I said yes. And lo and behold, Lando Norris came to fruition and managed it. He started from pole and managed to keep his cool under pressure securing his ever Monaco win. Charles Leclerc, who won last year, gave it his all in front of his home crowd, but unfortunately came 2nd. I say unfortunately, but it's still podium and it's still good points, but, obviously, not the win he had the year before. And then Oscar Piastri finished off the podium trio, though a slow pit stop probably cost him the chance to get up higher. So with sector three showdown, the drama unfolds. With a new rule of having a two pit stop, Max Verstappen tried an alternative way of doing it, staying out longer than most. But, unfortunately, it didn't pay off because he had to do it very late, and everybody else had already done theirs. So he managed to get up to 1st place, and he eventually pitted on the penultimate lap, dropping him from 1st to 4th at the last hurdle, giving the 1st place to Lando. It was for at least one team a very strategic race. Williams were determined to stay in the points and were very good at holding the Mercedes driver, George Russell, back. It was even said afterwards that during the race, James Vowles from Williams messaged Toto Wolff from Mercedes, apologising for the way they were being forced to race. In the end, George Russell got so fed up with it, he received a penalty for cutting the chicane while overtaking Alex Albon of Williams and, unfortunately,...

    Monaco Moments & Lando for the Win
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Welcome to Trackside Tea — the Formula 1 podcast where you don’t need to know every rule, every stat, or every team principal’s name to join the conversation. We’re here for the fans who just love watching the races, cheering for more than one driver, and soaking up the drama on and off the track. Expect race reactions, gossip from the paddock, wild predictions, and plenty of laughs — all served with a hot cup of tea and zero pressure to know what telemetry actually means. Whether you're a seasoned supporter or just found F1 through Netflix, there's a seat for you at our table. No gatekeeping, no judgment — just good vibes, great chats, and the occasional bold take. New episodes every week. Less telemetry. More tea. Keep it Sassy and Speedy!

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    Rebecca Whitewick
  • Years Active
    2025
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    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Rebecca Whitewick
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