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Looking for a simple breakdown of all things Formula 1? Welcome to Hairpins & Straights, where Baaba and Queen take you through thrilling F1 news and topics as they learn more about motorsports!
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Coming to you from Accra-Ghana, we hosted our first watch along and live show during the Canadian Grand Prix! Join us on an interactive review of a very interesting race, with amazing listeners of the pod who passed through for a great time. Happy 80th episode to us! Enjoy
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CHARLES LECLERC WON THE MONACO GRAND PRIX! We've been waiting for the day this happens for a while and it's finally here! Join us as we recount Charles' dominance last weekend and all the fun stuff. Enjoy!
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Max secured his record making 8th consecutive pole and went on to win in a not so straightforward weekend. Lando was within DRS right behind - does this point to a more exciting season to come? And Leclerc stood on the podium, making it the first time a Ferrari driver has been on the podium since Schumacher! Join us for more details on this episode. Enjoy
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From BMW to McLaren, Haas and Mercedes, James has seen it all and lived it all but his pride and joy is Driven by Us, a community known for its work in championing diversity and inclusion and providing opportunities in motorsports.
Join us on this amazing episode as James shares his story!
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Lando is a RACE WINNER!!! Miami delivered its most exciting race and a new race winner. Join us on our recap of this sprint race weekend. Enjoy!
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If Newey to Ferrari then what's next? What team is Sainz going to end up with and for how long? New title sponsors? Hooray.
Join us on this episode as we catch up on the world of Formula 1.
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It's the first sprint of the season and the first race in China in 5 years! There was a LOT to get through but if you missed the race, we've got you. Enjoy!
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Alonso extended his contract with Aston Martin and we're all happy! Aren't we? Let's talk about the unpredictable driver market along with some gist and bants. Enjoy!
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It was Yuki's home race and we had a lot to share. Join us on our race review and feel free to chip in your thoughts on our social media pages. Enjoy!
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No race last weekend but we compiled our favourite F1 interviews from the streets of Accra for this short and sweet episode. Video available on our social media platforms and YouTube.
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When Max is away, Sainz comes out to play, Checo retreats and Baby Drygon crashes! Hope you enjoy our race review.
PS: Shoutout to the evil sisters - W13, W14 and W15 😂
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Nothing like Formula 1 trivia to separate the wheat from the chaff. Zuu pulled out some impressive Schumacher stats, Baaba cried foul and Queen ? Well… find out on this episode! Maybe we pair people off for the next quiz so we can call it "It Takes Two" instead 😉
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Another 1-2 for Red Bull and teams scrambling for that final point in the race. The constant question remains, what's wrong with Bottas?
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It's a new season with pretty much the same old story. Join us on our race review with a new segment to spice the 75th F1 season. Enjoy!
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The interview and crossover you didn't know you needed. Afi & Zuu from the Stay by Plan Podcast joined us as hosts on this episode.
Watch Baaba & Queen as gusts on their show! Enjoy!!
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On this episode, we sit down with Kwabena Poku, one of the masterminds behind the Ghana Motorsports Community.
He takes us down memory lane to how it all began and subsequently highlights the visionary bid to transform the community into the Ghana Motorsport Federation aligned to the FIA.
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On this episode, we are joined by Cece, a Sustainable Innovation and Carbon Analyst in motorsports and football. Let's find out what sustainability means in F1!
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Note: This episode refers events occurring in the past season
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In this emergency, bonus episode, Baaba and Queen quickly dive into bombshell news that Lewis Hamilton has signed a multi-year deal with Ferrari beginning 2025. They quickly process their immediate thoughts with you while it is still hot!
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Bringing you a special season recap with invited guests, listeners of the pod. Happy holidays
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Heading into the final race with 2nd place in the constructors wide open and $10m up for grabs, Ferrari and Mercedes had all to play for. Leclerc managed to turn his season around, but even his brilliant last lap gambit was not enough to offset his teammate's "wait for a safety car" strategy.
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Recounting Charles' masterclass, another win for Max and all the chaotic scenes from Las Vegas last weekend. Let's gooooo!!
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1 DNS, 5 DNFs, an epic battle between Alonso and Checo and we're back with a review! Also, acceptance is a beautiful thing… We hope you enjoy this episode!
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Another record broken for Max, a Checo DNF of his own doing in his home race and some all round superb driving, the Mexican GP race review is up! Enjoy
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Let's talk Max's 50th win, another Ferrari "masterclass"and watching a race win slip through Hamilton fingers?
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2 brothers, 1 team! Baaba and Queen had an interesting and moving conversation with the African racing family making their name in the karting world. The family shares their story racing around the UK through highs and lows and an especially amazing story about being a racer with sickle cell and having the support of loved ones through it all. Enjoy!
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Lusail gave us a world champion, a rookie win, numerous track limits violations, physically ill drivers, a Mercedes collision and more! Join us on our recap
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Let's talk Singapore, Marina Bay Circuit and what you should know about attending the Grand Prix on this episode. Enjoy!
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An early race to witness Red Bull Racing win their second consecutive World Constructor Title! Lots of weird events during this one, recounted and discussed in this review. Enjoy!
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For the first time since Austria, another team besides Red Bull has won a race and the girls watched it LIVE! Enjoy this race review which comes with lots of commentary on talent and a solemn heart…
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Finally, the girls give all the details plus some tips on their Zandvoort experience and how to make your time at the Dutch GP a great one. Enjoy!
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10 consecutive wins, Ferrari's race to the finish line and a short QnA with a friend we watched the race with. Happy 50th episode! Enjoy our race review
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Recording from a village close to Zandvoort, the girls bring you a very short race review to cap a highly dramatic weekend. Enjoy!
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The girls are back from a quick break with their season ratings; who's been the most impressive driver, the least performing, the most surprising and disappointing moments as well.
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On this episode, the girls go into a lot more details about their first full weekend on Silverstone and give tips including how to book tickets specific to this track, accommodation, transportation, etc. We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to dm us with your suggestions!
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It was another day on the Max Verstappen Cooldown Room Podcast but guess who one of the returning guests was? Charles Leclerc!!! 💃🏻
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12 straight wins from Red Bull, that's how history is made!
The girls talk through the records broken, the Hamilton moment, the Ferrari disappointments and all the fun during this race weekend. Enjoy this episode and don't forget to vote!
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On this episode, join us in an open and honest conversation with Alpine Platform Analyst, Neha "Adwoa" Madhavan, as we cover a wide range of topics from music to movies, her role with the team and the importance of inclusion & opportunity.
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Lando did a thing at the British GP and the girls saw it live! Enjoy our review.
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Share | Follow | SubscribeMatching Max Verstappen's 41 wins, the girls bring some updates and discussions, including some bold predictions for the Austrian GP from the beautiful island! EnjoyTwitter - @hairpins_str8s Instagram - @hairpins_and_straights
Share | Follow | SubscribeYes you read that right, the girls are learning the Dutch National Anthem because Max wins… AGAIN! Join us on our 40th episode for a fun time as always!Twitter - @hairpins_str8s Instagram - @hairpins_and_straights
Share | Follow | SubscribeAnother week, another episode with the girls. This time we discuss Ferrari's triumphant return to Le Mans, F1 23 Driver ratings with a little gossip on the side and some very spicy bold predictions for the Canadian GP. Enjoy!Twitter - @hairpins_str8s Instagram - @hairpins_and_straights
Share | Follow | SubscribeIt's another win for Max and Red Bull, a failure for Ferrari and what looks like a promising comeback for Mercedes. Join the girls on their race reviewTwitter - @hairpins_str8s Instagram - @hairpins_and_straights
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Share | Follow | SubscribeOn this episode, the girls talk about De Vries' performance and if he needs more time in F1, rumours surrounding possible changes in Alpine, Ferrari (of course) and some other happenings in F1. Enjoy!Twitter - @hairpins_str8s Instagram - @hairpins_and_straights
A highly anticipated race that fell short of expectations
No red flags, no yellow flags, no safety cars and another Max win, the girls are back with the Miami race review! Enjoy
If there was every any doubt about Checo's ability in street races, they've been cleared now! Join the girls on the first sprint weekend race review.. Enjoy!
If there was ever any doubt about Checo's ability in street races, they've been cleared now! Join the girls on the first sprint weekend race review.. Enjoy!
Join the girls on this episode as they talk F1 updates (including the Schumacher-AI saga) and about the amazing time they had at the Royal Automobile Club! One week more till it's lights out and away we go💃🏻
Never heard of the "Ferrari Conspiracy"? Don't worry, the girls have you covered. Join us as we talk about this and more on Week 2 with no F1 races. Enjoy!
It's a week of no F1 races but the girls are back with plenty of updates! Join us as we talk Charles Leclerc, Crashgate, W Series, F1 academy and all the latest news in F1. Enjoy
2023 Australian GP Race Review 3 red flags, 8 DNFs and all the chaos we ordered, the Australian GP was nothing short of exciting and worth staying up throughout the weekend. Join Baaba and Queen on this race review and also the official mourning ceremony of Charles Leclerc’s season 😂 Enjoy!
It’s race week! But before we race again, we’ve got something to keep you entertained, a chat with the 1st black race official, Carol Glenn, with over 34 years of experience. Join us as we learn more about the path to officiating races and safety in motorsports
Another race week, another race review. Join Baaba and Queen as they hit it up on this episode with the Saudi GP race review.Still sending love and light to all Ferrari, Mercedes AND McLaren fans!😂 Enjoy
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The girls are back this week to discuss team standings after the Bahrain GP. With lots of chatter on changes in several teams’ direction, Baaba and Queen discuss what needs to be changed and what the future possibly looks like for certain teams. Still a fun time always!
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F1 is back and we’re excited!
Join us on our first race review of the year, it’s more Ferrari heartbreaks, Mercedes disappointments and one word, ALONSO! We hope you enjoy this episode .
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Had an exciting time recording this episode with Lewis Appiagyei, a 19 year old British/Ghanaian/German racing driver building out his career and making a name for himself in motorsports. Join us through this interesting chat getting to know him and understanding what drives and motivates him. Don’t forget to like, follow and share! Tell a friend to tell a friend…Enjoy
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On this episode we talk about the Red Bull and Haas launches, W series and give some few F1 and podcast updates on the side! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, share and follow us on all social media platforms! PS: Apologies for the low sound which was due to a technical issue in the production of this episode :(
Mics, Guests, Action! We are back for our 2nd season on the podcast with not one but two guests. Join us as we talk to Lena Siepwho is the PR Manager for Nico Rosberg 2016 WDC and PR Director of Extreme E team, Rosberg X Racing and Farah Nanji, who is a former racer, DJ and Entrepreneur. This was an extensive conversation diving into their lives as women in motorsports, various experiences on and off track and the psychology involved in motorsports amongst others. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Tell a friend to tell a friend to…….
In the 2nd part of the season recap, Baaba, Kojo, Emma and Queen talk about “both” silly seasons, their favourite incoming rookies, controversies and their wishes and predictions for the next season. Thank you all for an amazing season. Keep telling a friend to tell a friend that we are here!
We never left but we’re back! Baaba and Queen are joined by Kojo and Emma, seasoned motorsports fans for the final episodes of the season. They discuss all the highs and LOWS of the season and predictions for the next season. PS: Watch out for Part 2!
Winter break equals more fun and more interviews! On this episode, we interview Marco Ghilardi, an aerodynamicist at Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. Marco walks us through many aspects of his job including how wind tunnels work and what a reduction in wind tunnel means from an engineer’s perspective. We hope you enjoy this episode. Don’t forget to follow and leave a review
Join the girls for one last race review this season and this time, it’s live from Abu Dhabi! We take you through our trip to Abu Dhabi and our experience at the Yas Marina Circuit. Of course we touch on Charles Leclerc finishing P2 in the championship and the race, the Max-Checo relationship after this race and several updates! Hope you enjoy this race review.. one last time for the year. Don’t forget to tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend that, we’re STILL here!
The girls are back to discuss the Brazil GP, also the final sprint weekend of the season and probably the most interesting too. George Russell and Mercedes got their first career and season win respectively and we are excited! We hope you enjoy this episode and don’t forget to tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend that, we are here!
There’s no race this weekend so we get… a guest! On this episode, we are joined by Beat Zehnder, Sporting Director for Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 team. With 35 years experience in Motorsport and 545 Grands Prix, Beat is one of the most experienced people in F1. We talk about how he got into motorsports, his climb to sporting director, working with some notable people in F1 including Peter Sauber and Michael Schumacher and the team’s future. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please leave a review and don’t forget to tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend that, Hairpins & Straights is HERE!!!
It’s the Mexico GP and we are happy to share our rants with you! Join us as we discuss Danny Ric’s brilliant performance, Verstappen making history and some F1 updates that are bound to keep you thinking. Feel free to share your thoughts with us on IG, Twitter or via email. And don’t forget to tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend that, Hairpins & Straights is hereeee! Also, check out our new cover art and jingle and let us know what you think :)
After a series of wet races, we finally discuss a dry race at COTA which was unexpectedly thrilling! We also go into some off track updates on all things cost cap and driver market. Enjoy! And don’t forget to tell a friend to tell a friend to listen and follow on all social media platforms…
On this episode, we are joined by our first female guest in the person of África Rosaleny, a content producer and editor at F1. She shares her thrilling story of how she got into the Formula 1 world at a younger age, what her role entails and her views on many other topics. AND she tried Ghana Jollof and of course she LOVED it!!! We hope you enjoy this episode and don’t forget to like, share and follow here and on all our social media platforms (IG, Twitter and TikTok).
Guess what? Max Verstappen is Champion of the World ALREADY! Join us as we discuss the Japanese Grand Prix which was not only early in this part of the world but was also very dramatic. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. And leave us a goooood review. Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell another friend that……..Hairpins & Straights is HERE!!!
Hola everyone, greetings from Spain! Thanks for joining us on this episode as we talk about the dramatic Singapore Grand Prix, from the 6 retirements to Max’s up and down grid positions to Checo’s 2nd win of the season! We also touch on some interesting F1 news we’ve heard during the week. Hope you enjoy and don’t forget to follow, leave a great review and share! You can also follow us on social media and keep in touch with the links below. Instagram: https://instagram.comhairpins_and_straights?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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With F1 still on break, we had our maiden guest on the pod in the person of Chris Medland, a renowned freelance F1 journalist notably known for his fast fingers in breaking stories on social media and his feature on the famous F1 Netflix docuseries, Drive to Survive. We talk career progression, travel stories and get an inside look into life in the F1 space. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Don’t forget to like, leave a review and share with your friends..
F1 is on break but we’re not! It’s the big Episode 10 and we are excited to bring you a recap of how we spontaneously decided to go to Monza for the Italian GP and why that didn’t work out, the other race we will be attending this year and some updates in the F1 world. You don’t need to be an F1 fan to listen to this one but we hope you ALL enjoy this one! Vibes assured..
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In this episode of race reviews and F1 news catch up, Baaba and Queen talk Monza, touch on Nyck De Vries’ F1 Debut, Colton Herta’s possible move to F1 and…SAFETY CARS! Credits: Walter Koster’s Longest Question in F1 https://youtu.be/zKfXnoxRJYY
Baaba and Queen are back this week for the Dutch Grand Prix. They take us through a hilarious review of a thrilling weekend while delivering some news on the side. Enjoy!
In this episode, Baaba and Queen run through the happenings this weekend at the Belgian GP. Recorded at 11pm, you get to deal with the cranky but still hilarious duo battling to keep their eyes open and talking through free practice, qualifying and race day! They also talk about the driver market and the ratings of drivers based on the views of listeners. We can blame all mistakes on sleepiness… Vibes assured as always. Enjoy!
Baaba and Queen have a quick quiz on happenings in the season so far, talk about about what’s been in the news this week and end with predictions for the Belgian Grand Prix
Baaba and Queen go back in time to before Hairpins and Straights began to talk about the Silverstone week; meeting Latifi and their first time at Silverstone. Other things come up as well but it’s never a dull moment! Enjoy!
Baaba and Queen round up the walk the grid segment and move on to delve into the latest news on silly season! Vibes on point as always…
Baaba and Queen talk about the recently ended Hungarian Grand Prix and about Inspector Seb’s retirement at the end of the season. *NB: We sincerely apologize for the quality as we experienced technical issues recording this episode.
Baaba and Queen talk about the recently ended French Grand Prix, continue with the Walk The Grid segment and share thoughts on the Hungarian Grand Prix next week. Don’t forget to follow, leave a review and share.
On the maiden episode of the podcast, Baaba and Queen talk about some of their favourite drivers on the grid