Episodes

  • Imola Incoming | Imola Upgrades, F1 Team Shuffles, Historic Tribute

    Imola Incoming | Imola Upgrades, F1 Team Shuffles, Historic Tribute
    May 14 2024
    On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire delve into the significant upgrades and strategic team changes unfolding at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. From Haas and Sauber's pivotal adjustments to Ferrari's internal reshuffling and Mercedes' awaited updates, we cover all the bases. We'll also touch on the F1 community's poignant return to Imola, commemorating the legacy of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, alongside celebrating historic races and potential new Grand Prix locations. Don't miss this blend of current updates and nostalgic tributes, all packed into a thrilling episode.

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    32 mins
  • Lando Wins! | Miami GP Excitement, F1 Academy Results, KMag’s 65 Seconds

    Lando Wins! | Miami GP Excitement, F1 Academy Results, KMag’s 65 Seconds
    May 7 2024
    The Miami recap on she loves the grid is filled with the excitement of two friends - Dianne & Claire - thrilled about Lando’s first Grand Prix win! After sharing the joy witnessed throughout the grid, the two friends discussed the outcomes of the Sprint weekend and F1 Academy results including the penalty-riddle KMag. Come along for the ride!

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    57 mins
  • Will Newey Leave? | More Red Bull Drama, F1 Academy, and Miami Preview

    Will Newey Leave? | More Red Bull Drama, F1 Academy, and Miami Preview
    Apr 30 2024
    This episode of she loves the grid dives deep into Adrian Newey's rumored decision to leave Red Bull and reports that Max will be talking with Mercedes after the Miami GP. Dianne and Claire talk about the 2025 grid as another seat is snapped up, this time by Nico Hulkenberg. And of course, the pair give you a sneak peek into the upcoming Miami GP, including details on round 2 for F1 Academy. Stay tuned for a thrilling ride!

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    44 mins
  • Highs and Lows | Zhou Guanyu’s Emotional Weekend, Red Bull Continued Domination, Lando on the Podium

    Highs and Lows | Zhou Guanyu’s Emotional Weekend, Red Bull Continued Domination, Lando on the Podium
    Apr 23 2024
    There is so much to unpack on this episode of she loves the grid. Of course, Dianne and Claire had to talk about the Taylor Swift album that had a reference to Aston Martin, bringing the Taylor/Fernando rumors from last year back to the forefront. And the Chinese GP recap wouldn’t be complete without talking about Zhou Guanyu. What an incredible weekend and you can tell how much the whole weekend meant to him, from the little boy in the stands so many years ago to the man on the track today, what a journey! The friends also talk about the highs and lows many teams had this weekend and what that means moving forward to Miami in two weeks. Come along for the ride.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Fernando Signs | Where does that leave Sainz? Chinese F1 GP preview

    Fernando Signs | Where does that leave Sainz? Chinese F1 GP preview
    Apr 16 2024
    On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire discuss the newly released schedule for 2025 for the 75th F1 season and where drivers who haven’t signed contracts may end up, now that some of the top tier teams are locking in their teams. The pair also talk about some of the concerns around the 2026 aerodynamic issues that teams are discovering in simulations and what that could mean. Finally, they preview the Chinese GP, where 7 drivers have never raced or only raced once since it was last held in 2019. And it’s our first sprint race of the season so teams only have 1 practice session to pull it all together. Come along for the ride!

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    35 mins
  • Our Global Treasure Scores | Yuki Shows Out at His Home Race, Full Recap of the Japanese GP

    Our Global Treasure Scores | Yuki Shows Out at His Home Race, Full Recap of the Japanese GP
    Apr 9 2024
    Suzuka is always a fun time and this week didn’t disappoint. Several drivers had special lids and McLaren debuted a special livery that was edomoji inspired. Also on this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire debrief the Japanese GP and talk about which teams continue to look good this season and which teams are struggling. The pair also talk about the drivers that seem to be at risk of losing their seats this year. Come along for the ride.

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    57 mins
  • Rumors | F1 Team Updates and a Suzuka Preview

    Rumors | F1 Team Updates and a Suzuka Preview
    Apr 2 2024
    For a no-race week, there sure was a lot happening. On this episode of she loves the grid, Dianne and Claire talk about all the rumors that came out this week from driver movement to multiple F1 teams trying to entice Adrian Newey by throwing lots of cash his way. Then the pair talk about some team updates and finish up the episode with a breakdown of this week’s race at Suzuka. This race is a lot of fun off and on the track, so come along for the ride while we get ready for round 4.

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    30 mins
  • Sainz for the Win | The One Where Max DNFs

    Sainz for the Win | The One Where Max DNFs
    Mar 26 2024
    Australia never disappoints and as usual there’s a lot for Dianne and Claire to discuss on this episode of she loves the grid. The hits just keep on coming for the FIA as Susie Wolff filed a lawsuit this week and the pair discuss that and the recent finding that the FIA president didn’t interfere in any races. From there it’s all about the Australian GP and some of the biggest stories of the season so far — from Alex Albon jumping into Logan’s car, leaving him without a ride to Max having his first DNF in 43 starts, and of course, the Smooth Operator wins just 2 weeks post-appendectomy. Come along for the ride!

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    53 mins