Welcome to our final episode of the 2024 year! While the racing season is over, we thought we’d put together a little episode from our archives (and Grace will take any excuse to talk about the Fast and Furious franchise!
Note: This episode was recorded when both Danny Ric and Logan were still on the grid.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Formation Lap: revving up the episode
02:04 Podium Pals: the drivers we’d hang out with
12:35 Yellow Flags: drivers we wouldn’t vibe with
15:34 Grand Theft Grid: the heist plan
20:52 Fuelling the Crew: our fast and furious driver picks
23:47 Overtaking Morality: which driver is in their villain era
27:54 The Cool Down Lap: our final thoughts
Happy Holidays to all those celebrating! The Gals are spending time with family, but that won’t stop us from recapping the final rounds of the 2024 F1 Academy season! We got to crown a driver’s champion (twice!), cover our final wildcard entries and get into all the 2025 news!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:03 Did Amy finally watch F1A?
02:49 Qatar
06:33 Abu Dhabi
11:26 2025 News
22:43 Final Remarks
We did it! We finally made it to the end of the longest F1 season ever (how many times did you hear that on the broadcast over the weekend?). The Gals chat about the weekend, holding space for our thoughts on Lewis X Mercedes, the drivers dinner and how everyone needs a vacation.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:14 Emotional Check-in
04:08 General Weekend
10:05 Driver Changes
15:36 Beef… and the Drivers Dinner
23:05 Lewis’s Fashion Statements
24:45 Weekend Stats
28:44 Practice and Qualifying
36:35 Grid Penalties
39:15 Race
45:37 News
53:24 Final Remarks
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If there’s one word to sum up this race, it is “chaos”. The Gals are back discussing the Qatar GP weekend, including the mirror debris and controversial penalties. We also chat about what our favourite F1 team says about us, Logan versus Franco and how our wildcard drivers are.
Helpful Links:
The Gist’s Quiz - https://www.instagram.com/p/DCrs-ZGJsAc/?igsh=MTZjMzR6YWNzeXRpZw==
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:10 General Weekend
06:16 Practice
11:20 Sprint Qualifying
13:31 Sprint
18:40 Qualifying
22:41 Race
33:12 News
34:36 Favourite Underrated Driver
37:25 Other News
40:02 The Gist’s F1 Quiz
42:20 Final Remarks
Viva Las Vegas! We kicked off the last triple-header of the 2024 season (what a wild statement, eh?). The Gals chat about the Vegas weekend, the post-race show and Max winning his 4th WDC!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
03:37 Max WDC Win
12:04 Las Vegas + Post Race
15:50 Practice
20:41 Qualifying
25:57 Race
27:40 Ferrari Strategy + Pit Stop
31:40 Final Weekend Thoughts
33:25 Post Race Thoughts
36:15 News
45:49 Final Remarks
Brazil never fails to give us a great race weekend - it was HECTIC! There was rain, there were crashes, there was a historic car on track, there was more rain! This episode also maybe contains the shortest news section to date.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:21 Content Correction
01:41 General Weekend
09:15 SQ + Sprint
18:43 Qualifying
25:25 Race
45:30 News
48:25 Final Remarks
At long last, the Gals are back talking about Round 5 of the F1 Academy season. We chat all about the firsts over the weekend, as well as some of the biggest news stories. Please note, this episode was recorded back in early October - we’ll catch up on all the recent women in motorsports news in our next episode!
Helpful Links:
Ash Vandelay’s video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQp7C_xSEo/?igsh=MWdqd2hzMmM2OTg3dA==
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:32 Weekend
04:49 Also Weekend
10:11 Race 2
12:29 News
18:41 Final Remarks
There’s an energy in the air today and the Gals are chatting about the Mexico City GP! There were lots of new faces in FP1, great battles on track, and everyone had their elbows out! Grace does a deep dive on teams’ right of review and Amy does a deep dive on the effect of thinner air.
Helpful Links:
Marissa’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBfOKmdypCq/?igsh=Njk3d3k5d3g2eGpv
Charles’ Photo - https://www.instagram.com/p/DBcG0q_AFbT/?igsh=aHU4NnVpMndmOWti
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:12 Updates from last weekend
07:08 General Weekend
11:22 Practice
21:05 Qualifying
21:43 Race
40:52 News
50:14 Insurance Debate
52:41 Final Remarks
Like the drivers, we’re feeling a LITTLE rusty in this week’s episode but (like the drivers) we’re jumping right back into things! This was truly a weekend to forget for Lewis fans, but there was a lot of other good racing to discuss. The Gals also chat about some of the biggest news stories from the last few weeks.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:35 General Weekend
06:57 Practice
09:14 Sprint Quali + Sprint
11:16 Qualifying
13:44 Race
23:53 News
32:23 Final Remarks
Missing F1? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED! The Gals discuss Kevin Magnussen’s return, Daniel Riccardo’s departure and, oh yeah, the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:40 Weekend
08:51 Q3
12:03 Race
15:15 Danny Ric
32:06 Other News
42:57 Final Remarks
We may be a week late but we couldn’t miss the Baku GP! This race had everything - rookie subs, a late stage crash (where everyone was okay!), a battle for the lead and airbox fans. Papaya rules!
Helpful Links:
Airbox Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_5wM6-itij/?igsh=YmNnOWNoODZld3J0
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:43 General Weekend
07:03 Qualifying
14:56 Race
28:47 News
37:31 Outro
Forza Ferrari! And Happy Birthday Carlos Sainz! Even as Lewis and Mercedes/McLaren fans, there’s nothing bad about a Ferrari win at Monza. The Gals chat about Sargeant’s departure from F1, Antonelli’s move to F1, driver horoscopes, and our favourite pasta shapes.
Helpful Links:
Oscar’s Haircut: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_Qvj1aN_3Y/?igsh=aXZ1Y3ozM3ViMjRt
Elizabeth Blackstock’s Article: https://jalopnik.com/the-astrological-signs-of-every-single-formula-1-driver-1849461445
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:59 Weekend News
13:55 Practice
24:14 Qualifying
26:31 Race
34:05 News
42:15 Actual News
01:00:26 Final Remarks
The Gals are back talking about F1 Academy’s latest round of races in Zandvoort. We talk partnerships, we talk wildcards, we talk a weekend of firsts and more! We talk math and beautiful hair!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
02:48 Weekend
07:14 Qualifying
08:14 Races
14:00 News
16:35 Final Remarks
Did you miss us?!?! The Gals are back from summer break and have an extra long episode covering all the summer break news, car updates, news and…more news! The Dutch GP was a *bit* of a snoozer, but this episode sure isn’t!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
03:18 Technical Regulation Updates
09:16 Haas Car Updates
11:13 Williams Car + Weekend Updates
17:31 McLaren Car + Weekend Recap
28:07 Red Bull Car + Weekend Recap
30:54 General Weekend Thoughts
36:52 Weekend Recap
48:18 Race
51:22 News
01:02:08 Final Remarks
Recapping our time at Indycar Toronto a few weeks ago! It was Amy’s first Indy race and Grace’s first time back at Indy in a few years. We go through our tips for a successful race weekend, favourite stories, Degrassi shout outs and how all Grace wants is a Josef Newgarden hat!
Helpful Links:
Theo’s timeline - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9r_cqcxJ1O/?igsh=ZGdvcnpkaXYyYmx1
Tragically Hip Livery - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fD16lROoc/?igsh=bTU0NmZ5cWZ2cXIy
On the Run Livery - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9kxrTAvDpg/?igsh=aTJqcXp4ZmRkeXo3
Arrow McLaren’s Spider-Man Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9sJ6CkRvf8/?igsh=MWF1a29mNHE0MDVlcg==
Arrow McLaren’s Degrassi Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9hzb9tOBZQ/?igsh=M2lhd2FxZG0xOG8w
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
03:44 Overall Thoughts
10:51 Weekend Overview
18:46 Fav Stories
32:35 Race
44:38 Arrow McLaren’s Social Media
47:53 Final Remarks
BREAKING NEWS - The Gals are back with a new episode! We chat all about sponsorship in F1, video games, tallest F1 driver pairings, and oh yeah the Grand Prix itself! Rough day for George Russell, but plenty for us to discuss.
Helpful Links:
Alpine’s Special Livery - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9zY_OGCIsU/?igsh=eGFqYjh5MGV0bHRv
Toni Cowan-Brown’s Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C95TZ9MPo0_/?igsh=MTVnajVhNmFjdHJ5YQ==
Yuki’s Helmet - https://www.instagram.com/p/C92BjlYNwkZ/?igsh=dG80MmhvcGI0MWll
PU Elements - https://www.instagram.com/p/C97VriltU9M/?igsh=NWt6ajVqdWxzdzRr
Mercedes Late Call 2021 Spanish GP - https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBgt9HobIF/?igsh=MXJ5MTd6cWZoaHZtNw==
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
01:15 General Weekend
12:41 Practice
19:25 Qualifying
23:41 Race
39:37 News
51:45 Final Remarks
It’s been a few weeks so here’s a sneaky bonus episode all about recent F1 news (and there’s a lot!). The Gals chat about 2025 sprints, air conditioning in F1, and (most importantly) puppy news!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:41 News
14:38 Final Remarks
Can you call this race anything other than AWKWARD? Between the Red Bull radio calls, the McLaren radio calls, and the Turn 13 drone shot, this race TESTED us! The Gals also chat about Red Bull updates, team orders in F1, and SLH’s 200th career podium.
Helpful Links:
Sam Collins’ Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82bEWxK6CK4
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:33 Weekend/Practice
04:57 Qualifying
13:12 McLaren’s Race
34:37 The Rest of the Race
41:25 News
41:40 Final Remarks
GET IN THERE LEWIS!!!!!! We won’t lie, we are still crying (happy tears!) over Lewis’s win at Silverstone. The Gals also chat about driver news, extra-ordinary qualifying investigations, react to the new F1 movie trailer and recap the best race EVER!
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:43 Lewissssss
04:15 General Weekend
06:11 Practice
10:30 Qualifying
16:10 Race
29:37 Random Thoughts
33:37 News
42:49 Final Remarks
Yabba dabba doo! We finally had a real battle for the lead, which (fortunately for us) resulted in major chaos! The Gals are back recapping the SPICY Austria sprint weekend and recent news in the drivers market.
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Gals on the Grid is a mostly Formula 1-related motorsports podcast for fellow F1 fans and soon-to-be F1 friends. Grace and Amy are two Canadian sisters who like to chat about all things motorsport. Let’s drive into it!
F1 / Formula 1 / F12024 / 2024 / IndyCar / Indy / NASCAR / NASCAR Canada / Motorsports / Canada / F1 Academy
00:00 Intro
00:53 General Weekend
05:47 Practice but actually Amy’s Questions
10:38 Sprint Qualifying
12:46 Sprint
21:03 Qualifying
26:03 Race
49:04 News
52:08 Final Remarks