The Grand Prixquel Pod

Today’s hosts:

The rest of the team:

yq: https://x.com/aronmantics

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:21 - Brief overview of all series

06:00 - Mini under-10 overview

06:06 - Mini U10: Zayne Burgess

08:24 - Mini U10: Sasha Miras

09:15 - Mini U10: Blake Hsueh

09:44 - Mini U10: Jack Wolff

10:07 - Mini Group 3 overview

10:18 - Mini Gr3: Final race

12:26 - Mini Gr3: Wynn Godschalks

13:36 - Mini Gr3: Daniel Ferguson

14:25 - Mini Gr3: Nahyl El Gahoudi

14:45 - Karting points system

16:24 - Mini Gr3: Zane Pace

16:59 - Mini Gr3: Devin Titz

17:21 - OK-NJ overview

17:33 - OK-NJ: Niccolò Perico

18:00 - OK-NJ: Final race

24:08 - OK-J overview

24:23 - OK-J: Antonio Pizzonia

26:30 - OK-J: Daniel Miron

27:06 - OK-J: Will Green

27:32 - OK-J: Many Nuvolini

28:10 - OK / OK Senior

28:14 - OK: Luke Kornder

29:40 - OK: Zac Drummond

30:25 - OK: Noah Baglin

31:30 - OK: Dean Hoogendoorn

32:33 - OK: James Anagnostiadis

33:23 - KZ2 overview

34:18 - KZ2: Max Orlov

34:33 - KZ2: Senna Van Walstijn

35:31 - What’s next in karting?

38:35 - Where to watch karting?

39:30 - Outro

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Episode 7: Feeder Series 101

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:40:14 +0000

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we do a quick overview of feeder series for any new feeder series watchers, or anyone who wants to know just a little bit more about feeder series categories in general! We look at Formula 4, Formula Regional, Formula 3 and Formula 2, as well as answer some of your questions from X / Twitter.

Socials:

X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel

Today’s hosts:

The rest of the team:

yq: https://x.com/aronmantics

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Formula 4 overview

01:41 - F4: FIA-sanctioned series

02:14 - F4: Series characteristics

03:03 - F4: Non-FIA sanctioned series

03:35 - F4: Chassis

03:48 - F4: Spec series discussion

05:08 - F4: Costs + accessibility

06:30 - F4: Weekend format

07:30 - Formula Regional overview

07:57 - FR: FIA-sanctioned series

08:17 - FR: Non-FIA sanctioned series

08:31 - FR: Chassis

08:44 - FR: Differences with each series

09:47 - Formula 3 overview

10:34 - F3: Weekend format

11:02 - F3: Chassis & engine

11:23 - F3: versus Formula Regional

11:54 - F3: Spec series discussion

12:17 - F3: How is it a step up from FR?

12:41 - Formula 2

13:05 - F2: Weekend format

13:43 - F2: Chassis & engine

14:18 - F2: Spec series discussion & imbalances

15:49 - F2: Graduates to f1

16:19 - F2: Other differences

17:03 - Honourable mentions

17:09 - HM: Road to Indy

17:44 - HM: Karting

17:56 - HM: Super Formula Lights

18:18 - Questions from X / Twitter

18:21 - Q: How do you start watching feeder series?

19:10 - Q: What is the difference between GB4 and British F4?

20:19 - Q: “Hardest” F4 championship? + difference between each of the F4 and FR championships?

21:39 - Q: What’s the difference between F4 cars and F3 cars?

22:28 - Q: What's the difference between Italian F4 and E4?

22:57 - Q: What do you think of big jumps in feeder series (like F4 to F3 or FR to F2)?

24:51 - Q: Is it possible to watch karting?

25:03 - Outro

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Episode 6: F1A Shanghai review & FWS + EC3 / EC4 Winter review

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:31:11 +0000

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we review last week’s wrap up of 3 championships; Formula Winter Series, Eurocup 3 Winter, and Eurocup 4 Winter / Spanish F4 Winter, and review the F1 Academy Shanghai round! We talk about the best performers in each category, and give our opinions on these young drivers.

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Socials:

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Today’s hosts:

The rest of the team:

yq: https://x.com/aronmantics

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:27 - Formula Winter Series (FWS)

0:00:33 - FWS champion: Dries Van Langendonck

0:02:17 - FWS: Ary Bansal

0:02:38 - FWS: Thomas Bearman

0:03:34 - FWS: Ary Bansal (again)

0:04:09 - FWS: Ethan Lennon

0:05:18 - FWS: Alfie Slater

0:05:57 - Women in FWS

0:07:55 - FWS: Rocco Coronel

0:08:24 - FWS: Arjen Kräling

0:09:29 - Eurocup 4 Winter / Spanish F4 Winter

0:10:05 - EC4 Winter champion: Noah Monterio

0:10:41 - EC4 Winter: Luna Fluxa

0:11:48 - EC4 Winter: Maria Germano Neto

0:12:56 - EC4 Winter: Rocco Coronel

0:15:07 - Eurocup 3 Winter

0:15:53 - EC3 Winter champion: Keanu Al-Azhari

0:19:35 - EC3 Winter: Alex Powell (featuring Robin)

0:23:14 - EC3 Winter: James Egozi

0:23:38 - EC3 Winter: Thomas Strauven

0:25:02 - EC3 Winter: Kasper Sztuka

0:26:14 - F1 Academy Shanghai round

0:26:41 - F1A: Natalia Granada

0:28:12 - F1A: Alba Larsen

0:30:21 - F1A: Alisha Palmowski

0:31:37 - F1A: Emma Felbermayr

0:34:03 - F1A: Nina Gademan

0:34:41 - F1A: Nina Gademan

0:35:17 - F1A: Rachel Robertson

0:35:43 - F1A: Hitech

0:37:07 - F1A: Megan Bruce

0:37:21 - F1A: Esmee Kosterman

0:37:45 - F1A: ART Grand Prix

0:37:52 - F1A: Lisa Billard

0:38:51 - F1A: Mathilda Paatz

0:39:23 - F1A: Ella Stevens

0:39:44 - F1A mid-season testing?

0:41:25 - F1A overall look at championship

0:42:31 - Outro

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Corrections:

0:13:59 - Vivek Kanthan was not the runner up in EC4 Winter, he lost this on the last race of the championship.

Episode 5: F2 & F3 Australia Review

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:57:02 +0000

On this episode of the Grand Prixquel Pod, we take a look at the events of the Formula 2 and Formula 3 race weekend in Australia last week! We discuss the 2 very obvious crashes that occurred in both F2 and F3, and give our thoughts on how drivers performed over the weekend, with, of course, a small interruption by Alex’s cat.

Socials:

X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel

Instagram: https://instagram.com/grandprixquel

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@grandprixquel

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@grandprixquel

Today’s hosts:

Evan: https://x.com/artcvan

Alex: https://x.com/monzabanking

Nova: https://x.com/c_ilottsociety

Peter: https://x.com/ln4mcqueen

The rest of the team:

Robin: https://x.com/mugellomerchant

Keenan: https://x.com/lenomadestand1

Dee: https://x.com/f1_dee5

Grexyn: https://x.com/aegyopiastri

Hayden: https://x.com/rotsoka

Lana: https://x.com/op81_marauders

Niamh: https://x.com/irondames22

Thia: https://x.com/motosportgirl11

yq: https://x.com/mlwyiams

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:19 - F3 sprint race

0:00:36 - F3 sprint: PREMA crash with Sharp & Wharton

0:03:12 - F3 feature race

0:05:22 - F3 standings after Australia

0:07:12 - F2 sprint and feature race

0:11:34 - Bahrain & Jeddah to be removed

0:12:07 - F2 feature: Rodin crash with Dunne & Stenshorne

0:18:51 - F2 standings after Australia

0:24:26 - Next round being Monaco?

0:25:36 - Crashing out over Madring again…

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/

sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Episode 4: F1 Academy Season Preview

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:46:11 +0000

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we’re discussing the F1 Academy season and our thoughts on the grid this year (ignoring the fact we’re releasing this after Friday has been completed…). We look at all the teams, and give our opinions on drivers being backed by non-F1 teams, and women in motorsports in general. Oh, and Alex’s cat, Cody, makes an appearance. On occasion.

Socials:

X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel

Today’s hosts:

The rest of the team:

yq: https://x.com/mlwyiams

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:54 - PREMA Racing

0:01:02 - PREMA: Payton Westcott

0:04:13 - PREMA: Mathilda Paatz

0:08:19 - PREMA: Natalia Granada

0:11:48 - Campos

0:11:50 - Campos: Alisha Palmowski

0:15:51 - Campos: Rafaela Ferreira

0:18:11 - Campos: Megan Bruce

0:20:12 - MP Motorsport

0:20:18 - MP: Nina Gaderman

0:23:10 - MP: Alba Larsen

0:26:32 - MP: Esmee Kosterman

0:28:40 - Rodin Motorsport

0:28:50 - Rodin: Emma Felbermayr

0:30:24 - Rodin: Ella Lloyd

0:32:38 - Rodin: Ella Stevens

0:36:02 - ART Grand Prix

0:36:43 - ART: Kaylee Countryman

0:39:56 - ART: Jade Jacquet

0:42:06 - ART: Lisa Billard

0:44:19 - Hitech

0:44:29 - Hitech: Ava Dobson

0:46:41 - Hitech: Rachel Robertson

0:49:03 - Silverstone and COTA return to the calendar

0:51:43 - Jeddah to be cancelled; implications on the season?

0:55:12 - IWD and women in motorsport

0:59:15 - Predictions

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Episode 3: Formula 3 Season Preview

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:45 +0000

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we discuss Formula 3, just in time for the first races in Australia! We look through every team, and give our opinions on what will be forming the future F1 grid to come! Plus hear our predictions for this season.

Socials:

X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel

Today’s hosts:

The rest of the team:

yq: https://x.com/mlwyiams

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:00:28 - Campos

0:00:32 - Campos: Ugo Ugochukwu

0:02:14 - Campos: Theophile Nael

0:04:04 - Campos: Ernesto Rivera

0:07:38 - Trident

0:07:43 - Trident: Freddie Slater

0:11:21 - Trident: Noah Stromsted

0:12:11 - Trident F3 2026 is the strongest lineup in any category they’ve been in?

0:13:17 - Trident: Matteo De Palo

0:16:15 - MP Motorsport

0:16:28 - MP: Tuuka Taponen & the Ferrari Driver Academy

0:18:32 - MP: Mattia Colnaghi & Alessandro Giusti

0:21:05 - ART Grand Prix

0:22:07 - ART: Maciej Gladysz

0:23:45 - ART: Taito Kato & Kanato Le

0:25:18 - Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR)

0:25:37 - VAR: Enzo Deligny & his move from PREMA

0:27:27 - The FIA test for all the F3 drivers?

0:29:40 - Attempting to figure out how to pronounce Deligny’s name

0:30:41 - VAR: Back to Deligny again

0:32:27 - VAR: Bruno de Pino

0:35:42 - Rodin Motorsport

0:35:43 - Rodin: Brando Badoer

0:36:20 - Rodin: Pedro Clerot

0:36:49 - Rodin: Christian Ho

0:37:01 - PREMA Racing & how the whole team is dying

0:41:26 - PREMA: Louis Sharp

0:45:26 - Hitech

0:46:10 - Hitech: Fionn McLaughlin

0:49:04 - AIX Racing

0:49:09 - AIX: Yevan David

0:49:16 - AIX: Fernando Barrichello

0:50:41 - AIX: Brad Benavides

0:52:17 - DAMS Lucas Oil

0:53:29 - DAMS: Gerrard Xie

0:54:07 - Thoughts on Madrid for finale

0:55:39 - Predictions for the season

0:57:43 - Outro

Music:

Intro Sound from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-f1-151254)

Episode 2: Formula 2 Season Preview

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:30:00 +0000

This week on the Grand Prixquel Pod, we take a look at the Formula 2 season and what it’ll entail! Plus hear our predictions, our opinions on the teams for 2026, and discussions about what the future grid of F2 could look like.

Socials:

X / Twitter: https://x.com/grandprixquel

Today’s hosts:

yq: https://x.com/mlwyiams

The rest of the team: