F1R THE GIRLS: A Formula 1 Podcast

Welcome to Paddock Project — the podcast that brings you inside the fast-paced world of Formula 1. Hosted by Tiggy Valen, each episode covers everything from race recaps and standout headlines to the stories and strategy shaping the grid. With over one million downloads and a global audience, Paddock Project is for newcomers and longtime fans alike — whether you’re here for the racing, the drama, or everything in between. Through interviews with drivers, team members, and experts, Tiggy uncovers the pivotal decisions and projects that make F1 a global force at the intersection of performance, progress, and power. Follow along on Instagram and TikTok @itspaddockproject!

Recent Episodes
  • Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Recap feat. P1 with Matt and Tommy
    Apr 22, 2025 – 57:18
  • Why is Circular Design the Future of F1? feat. Kim Wilson, Director of Sustainability at McLaren
    Apr 17, 2025 – 21:49
  • Bahrain Grand Prix Recap + Saudi Grand Prix Preview feat. Marissa Tandon
    Apr 14, 2025 – 54:04
  • Japanese Grand Prix Recap + Bahrain Grand Prix Preview
    Apr 7, 2025 – 24:32
  • The Science of Sustainability in F1 feat. Dr. Cristiana Pace
    Mar 31, 2025 – 27:53
  • Designing Race Day feat. Arrow McLaren Race Engineer Kate Gundlach
    Mar 27, 2025 – 22:50
  • Chinese Grand Prix Recap
    Mar 24, 2025 – 24:43
  • The Life of an F1 Journalist: Luke Smith on Journalism, Travel, and the Making of On the Grid
    Mar 20, 2025 – 41:53
  • Australian Grand Prix Recap + Chinese Grand Prix Preview
    Mar 17, 2025 – 33:06
  • Pre-Season Testing Recap + Drive To Survive Review + Australian GP Preview
    Mar 11, 2025 – 36:00
  • The Science Behind Finding F1's First Female Driver feat. More Than Equal's Dr. Fran Longstaff and Drivers
    Mar 8, 2025 – 29:16
  • The Making of Drive to Survive feat. Executive Producer James Gay-Rees
    Mar 4, 2025 – 25:13
  • James Vowles: Live From London
    Feb 27, 2025 – 12:01
  • F175 Live Recap + Pre-Season Testing Preview: Live From London
    Feb 25, 2025 – 42:04
  • On Air With Laura Winter
    Feb 18, 2025 – 38:53
  • 2025 Season Predictions
    Feb 11, 2025 – 21:48
  • How F1 Became One of the Hottest Investments in Sports feat. Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen
    Feb 4, 2025 – 40:50
  • Introducing... F1's 2025 Rookies feat. Caroline's Corner
    Jan 28, 2025 – 48:07
  • From the Grid to the Boardroom: The Storylines That Will Define F1 in 2025
    Jan 21, 2025 – 20:44
  • New Year, New Chapter
    Jan 14, 2025 – 27:42
  • 2024 Season Recap
    Dec 16, 2024 – 44:16
  • Your Questions Answered: Mailbag Live From Las Vegas
    Dec 12, 2024 – 23:12
  • Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Recap + F1 Academy Recap
    Dec 9, 2024 – 48:01
  • The Art of F1 Commentary with James Hinchcliffe: Live From Las Vegas
    Dec 5, 2024 – 44:31
  • Qatar Grand Prix Recap + Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
    Dec 2, 2024 – 52:01
  • Las Vegas Grand Prix Recap + Tiggy's IRL Experience + Qatar GP Preview
    Nov 25, 2024 – 56:17
  • Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview
    Nov 21, 2024 – 26:47
  • The huge deal that was the Formula E Women's Test
    Nov 18, 2024 – 15:22
  • Inside Mercedes F1 with Matt Whyman
    Nov 11, 2024 – 35:05
  • Brazilian Grand Prix Recap
    Nov 4, 2024 – 42:26
  • Mexican Grand Prix Recap + Brazilian Grand Prix Preview
    Oct 29, 2024 – 27:07
  • Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson: Live From Austin
    Oct 24, 2024 – 20:09
  • United States Grand Prix Recap: Live From Austin + Mexican Grand Prix Preview
    Oct 21, 2024 – 53:36
  • United States Grand Prix Preview
    Oct 17, 2024 – 24:23
  • Good Energy? F1 and Oil Sponsorships
    Oct 14, 2024 – 21:08
  • Daniel Ricciardo Deep Dive
    Oct 7, 2024 – 24:01
  • Inspiring the Next Generation with Jenny Fletcher, Girls on Track UK Programme Manager
    Sep 30, 2024 – 28:09
  • Singapore Grand Prix Recap
    Sep 23, 2024 – 37:07
  • Singapore Grand Prix Preview
    Sep 19, 2024 – 25:31
  • Azerbaijan Grand Prix Recap
    Sep 16, 2024 – 45:17
  • Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview
    Sep 12, 2024 – 25:05
  • Can Motorsport Technology Help the Environment? Live From McLaren Technology Center with Director of Sustainability Kim Wilson
    Sep 9, 2024 – 32:20
  • Italian Grand Prix Recap
    Sep 2, 2024 – 46:01
  • Italian Grand Prix Preview
    Aug 29, 2024 – 24:26
  • Dutch Grand Prix Recap
    Aug 26, 2024 – 44:25
  • Dutch Grand Prix Preview
    Aug 22, 2024 – 35:10
  • F1 Academy Mid-Season Check-In
    Aug 19, 2024 – 20:20
  • Silly Season Ask Us Anything
    Aug 12, 2024 – 47:38
  • Under the Hood with Mercedes' Chief Communications Officer Bradley Lord and Head of Sustainability Ali Ashpitel: Live From Brackley
    Aug 5, 2024 – 56:09
  • Belgian Grand Prix Recap + Tiggy's visit to MTC and Brackley!
    Jul 28, 2024 – 48:28
Recent Reviews
  • Negusay
    Best F1 pod out there.
    Host knows her stuff and makes engaging. Great, more detailed companion to Drive 2 Survive
  • Gemmazindis
    Spice it up ladies
    Love that this is a female lead podcast, girl power!✊🏼 And I love that it’s educational but I think that there is a lot more that could be done to make it a little more exciting. The personalities seem very dry and quite boring honestly. In an oversaturated podcast market this particular one does not stand out very much. The sustainability stuff is especially boring as not everyone is super passionate about that. Hoping they find a way to spice it up a little!
  • QE Infinity
    Love it
    Down to earth conversation that is natural and homey. Really enjoy the talk without hype too. My favorite F1 podcast.
  • ☘️🍷
    Fantastical 🎊🎊🎉🎉
    So glad I found you ladies Was a follower of EffWon DRS But they a no show this season So enjoy the fandom of you ladies as it matches mine Keep it up 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️
  • MintyMom23
    Best F1 podcast
    This podcast is my favorite F1 podcast, I love the mix of race info, engineering, sustainability and great guests. The women are very knowledgeable about the sport too. I’ve learned a lot!
  • KungFuKitty42
    For the girls
    I love this show and the content provided. The only caveat I have is the vocal fry. Sometimes the conversation drifts into a whisper or is hard to hear while others speaking are coming in loud. I find myself having to adjust the volume. Ladies, you have beautiful voices. Just be aware of the vocal fry.
  • juli329
    Phenomenal show, love these girls
    I love supporting women F1 creators, and they make it so fun! So knowledgeable, and encouraging, such a great listen! Can’t recommend enough, love to see there are fans just like me! So so good!
  • Johnny F1
    Best in the biz
    Best F1 podcast in the world.
  • sarahmelita
    Best F1 Content
    Easily my favorite F1 podcast. Always great interviews, commentary and hot takes! Thanks for helping make F1 accessible f1r the girls!
  • Catherina9076123414010
    Great Pod!
    These girls really know their stuff! I look forward to the show and love the consistency of releases and format in general with regular segments each episode. I would take away only one fraction of a star because one of the girls speaks as if there should be a period after every. single. word. Also, there is quite a bit of direct quoting, and I wish they would paraphrase instead. It has certainly broadened my knowledge of the sport, and created a great community of female fans!
  • kamp1992
    Mostly great!
    I really do love the info and differing perspectives on this podcast, easy and fun listen! Only thing that can be a tad annoying is on occasion they mention something political and clearly have a bias against conservatism. Seems unnecessary and off putting. Other than that I enjoy it!
  • djc1017
    Detailed, approachable, interesting content for any level of interest in F1
    Finally, a women-led podcast and community in the male-dominated world of F1! There’s no shortage of F1 content and podcasts available, but an unsurprisingly low amount of it is led by women. Each F1R the girls episode is filled with a great amount of details regarding tracks, race standings, deep dives on drivers or people in F1, and they’re breaking down the knowledge barrier to entry of enjoying this sport. It’s wonderful to have found a cool community of mostly women in F1!
  • Mel B (the best Spice Girl)
    Does anyone read these reviews?
    As an F1 DTS convert, I appreciate that F1R the girls doesn’t judge me and owns their team biases too. Thank you for the podcast and for your Instagram, both are pure gold 🎤💧
  • Aubrey Ochoa
    Loveee this podcast
    Perfect combination of analysis/statistics and humor/drama. Feels like I’m being taught a lot of technicals about F1 that I wouldn’t otherwise know, but also hearing some funny takes about the drivers and teams. Definitely one of my fav F1 podcasts for sure.
  • Pengy_0612
    Yay!
    This podcast is truly sent from above. My boyfriend was really into F1 and I didn't really get it. But then I saw drive to survive on Netflix and if finally got me into it. Especially drama between the teams. Once I was all caught up, I started looking for something that was up to date on the going on events other than just the races because I'm generally new to the sport and need a little more tutelage on it. I found plenty of stuff done by males but some of the rhetoric really irritated me. But then! I found these lovely ladies. And I'm happy to say that after I listen to an episode I have so much more to talk about with my partner on this subject. And in turn it makes him happy because I'm showing interest in something he really loves. I actually feel I can hold my own and then some on F1 now during a conversation.
  • itsrachelc
    Loving this so far!
    Recently found this podcast and I’m still catching up but I’m loving it so far! The ladies keep it fun and informational about the races and what to expect. Sometimes a little biased for drivers I don’t really love but to each their own! 😂
  • alexXxandra
    So informative!
    This podcast is incredibly informative while also being so much fun! I have learned so much in just a few episodes and cannot wait to see what’s to come.
  • Ewikeruge
    Love it !
    I love the way you all speak on the races. Love how the episodes are structured and how lovely your conversations are. Keep up the great work!
  • SE Kinrade
    A fun show!
    I really like this podcast. The group are personable and easy to listen to. I find them really informative and good for a beginner, but lots of good info and a little bit of fun. I love the vibe.
  • namesalltakenlol
    #balance
    LOVE this podcast!! The girls do such a good job of balancing education, news, and fun parts of F1. I’ve always been interested in following F1, but found it overwhelming. Now I listen to every episode and get to bond with my brother over F1 too ❤️
  • therealdy7
    Strikes the right balance!
    Kudos to this group for providing insights that the casual fan can appreciate while also being enjoyable for those who know more about the sport. Some f1 podcasts can get too technical and dry. This just sounds like a group of f1 fans recapping the races!!
  • aramory
    Finally!
    Cannot stress how much I love this show. Firstly, it’s by women! Secondly, it’s about the racing, and not the gossip of the paddock. And lastly, but my favorite, it’s fair. Although the girls have their favorites, they talk about ALL the drivers. (Unlike the Hamilton Show, I mean F1 nation..) Instant fan.
  • orgy + piccolo = basson
    factual yet fun!
    These girls know what they are talking about. They make it easy to understand yet are detailed enough to give you all the deets!
  • sondrascott
    For all the f1 newbies and fans alike
    A must listen!!!
  • Fruit pop lover1234567
    Love this!!!!!!
    I’m already hooked
  • efratt1
    New fave F1 pod
    Love the energy of the hosts - they’re able to keep everything simple enough for a new fan to understand while still being detailed and specific enough for those more familiar with sport. Excited to see where the show goes!!
  • dan8274895027
    So good
    Was genuinely enjoyable/relaxing to listen to. Great for my morning commute!
  • f1rthegirlsfan
    SO EXCITED
    Already LOVE this pod! Can’t wait to follow along and listen to all future episodes ❤️
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