American F1diots: Recent Episodes
Josh & Erin Mariana, Jim Nirella
A conversational infotainment podcast hoping to help bring Formula 1 to the United States! Join host Josh Mariana along with his wife Erin Mariana and good friend Jim Nirella for a friendly & fun chat about Formula 1. Conversations will range from race results & new contracts to team radio and behind-the-scenes drama, and everything in between! These three lifelong friends will enjoy discussions full of sarcasm, banter and general snarkiness. Whether you're new to F1 or a long-time fan, we hope you'll come along for the ride!
It's been a thrilling 2022 Formula 1 season thus far and the long-anticipated return to Australia continued with the excitement. Ferrari and Red Bull continue to lead the pack but small mistakes and reliability are still thorns in the sides of both teams. Mercedes is hanging tough while they wait for upgrades, and Mclaren are starting to show pace. Lots of mid and down-field action to discuss as well! Thanks for listening!
We weren't sure there was going to be a race on Sunday following a rocket attack on an Aramco oil refinery on Friday. After security reassurances, it was decided that they would proceed with the race weekend. And what a weekend it was! Exciting action from Qualifying right through the grand prix. Sergio Perez got his first pole and Charles and Max didn't disappoint. Join us as we discuss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!
The brand new 2022 Formula 1 cars took to Bahrain International Circuit and they did not disappoint! There was lots of great action up and down the field! Join the American F1diots as we discuss how, at least for the time being, Ferrari and Red Bull are the strongest teams to emerge from Winter testing. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen went wheel-to-wheel for three straight laps at one point, and that was far from the only exciting battle! Both Red Bull cars ended up retiring near the end of the GP but they showed great pace and made Ferrari work for their first 1-2 finish since 2019. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were happy at that bit of RB bad luck as they ended up taking P3 and P4, respectively. Thanks for listening!
Join Erin, Jim, and Josh as we discuss and rank all of the exciting new liveries for the 2022 Formula 1 season. Here is a link to the page we viewed if you'd like to follow along with the photos we're looking at: https://lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/2022/02/26/f1-all-10-new-2022-liveries-revealed/
We are so excited for the new season and can't wait to see how the cars perform in Bahrain in a couple of weeks! We hope you'll tune in regularly and tell a friend!
Join us as we discuss the final few races of the 2021 Formula 1 season including the finale in Abu Dhabi which did not disappoint in terms of excitement and drama! Also in this episode is a fun superlatives segment, so please have a listen and tell a friend!
We plan on doing one or two off-season episodes as Winter testing gets underway and we start to get a look at the brand new formula for 2022, so keep an eye out for those!
This week the AF1 crew starts off the podcast with our Formula 1 for 1diots segment discussing all things tires (tyres, for our European friends!). Modern Formula 1 cars are very hard on tires and Pirelli has a monstrous job each year (and every race) trying to figure out the best compounds to select.
We also discuss the Mexico City Grand Prix and the ongoing race (boom) for Driver's Championship between Max Verstappen (P1) and Lewis Hamiton (P2). Hometown favorite Sergio (Checko) Perez lands himself on the podium in P3 to the delight of the hugely supportive Mexcian crowd. Pierre Gasly had a great showing quietly taking P4 while Ferrari also had a good weekend with Charles LeClerc and Carlos Sainz finishing P5 & P6 respectively. McLaren continues to struggle and scores minimal points. All this and much more in Season 1, Episode 7! Thanks for listening!
Join us as we review the American Grand Prix which took place at the Circuit Of The Americas in Austin, Texas. Before delving into the action, we have an "F1 For 1diots" segment in which we discuss lap traffic, including back-marker regulations, blue flags, race impact, and more.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continue their battle for the driver's championship on different strategies and Sergio (Checo) Perez lands himself a solid podium finish. Daniel Ricciardo continued his tradition of immersing himself in Texan culture, complete with his cringy but adorable American accent. Ferrari pulls closer to McLaren in the constructor's championship as Lando Norris' struggles continue and Charles LeClerc and Carlos Sainz keep finding pace and grip. All in all, it was an exciting weekend in Texas! Thanks for listening!
Join Erin, Jim, and Josh in this episode as we discuss some rulebook gray areas including Lando Norris's pit-entry non-penalty at Sochi, track limits in general, and Fernando Alonso's brilliant move to take advantage of and expose a nonsensical guideline on lap one at Sochi.
Conversation then turns to the Formula 1 2021 Turkish GP in general and Josh freaks out about Ferarri's continued strategy fails. This was a very exciting race with lots of action and we loved chatting about it. Have a listen and we'd love to hear your feedback! americanf1diots@gmail.com or tweet us @AmericanF1diots
A historical weekend in Russia at the 2021 Sochi Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton winning his 100th Formula 1 race! Erin, Jim, and Josh discuss the Grand Prix, including engine swap penalties and the crazy last six laps resulting in heartbreak for Lando Norris and McLaren.
We then shift to a lengthy discussion regarding Lewis's historical career and many other controversial aspects of Mercede's hybrid turbo-era domination. The conversation ranges from car specs to regulations and the upcoming formula changes for 2022, to Lewis's personal physio, and much more!
The crew dives right into the big news from the Mercedes team that George Russell has been signed to a three year contract starting in 2022. Nicholas Latifi will remain with Williams and Alex Albon, formerly of Red Bull Racing, will take Russell's place in the second Williams car. That leaves just the one remaining question mark on the grid as Alfa Romeo has yet to resign Antonio Giovinazzi.
Next, we discuss the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The first of two big storylines from this race was the huge victory for McLaren with Daniel Ricciardo taking p1 and Lando Norris taking p2 for the first team 1-2 of the entire season. Valterri Bottas, looking reborn since his announcement that he'll be leaving Mercedes for Alfa Romeo, finished p3 and enjoyed his 64th career podium. Bottas was the only one on the podium who did not take part in the drinking of champagne from Daniel Ricciardo's race boot as the Aussie carried on the "Shoey" tradition. Yuck!
The second big story from the Italian GP was the accident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. It can be chalked up to bad timing (Lewis exiting the pit lane right alongside Max) and two very stubborn racecar drivers not wanting to back down, but we have a lively discussion concerning the many nuances that led to this and other recent crashes between the two 2021 championship contenders. Huge congratulations to Ricciardo on his first F1 win since 2018, and thanks for listening!
Join the American F1diots crew as we discuss all of the recent Formula 1 happenings. In Season 1 Episode 2 we review the Belgium (rain at Spa!!) and Dutch (orange fog!) Grand Prixs, reminisce the long and storied Formula 1 career of Kimi Räikkönen and chat about Valtteri Bottas's announcement that he'll be moving to Alfa Romeo after the 2021 season.
In our very first episode Josh, Erin, and Jim introduce themselves and discuss how they came to be Formula 1 fans, the podcast format, and mission statement. We also go over some Formula 1 basics for anyone new to the sport and give a complete 2021 team & driver rundown!
Beginning at the back of the grid and working up, we have team Haas featuring Nikita Mazepin & Mick Schumacher, followed by Alfa Romeo featuring Kimi Raikkonen & Antonio Giovinazzi. Next up would be Williams featuring Nicholas Latifi & George Russell, followed by Sebastian Vettel & Lance Stroll driving for Aston Martin. Alpha Tauri is after that featuring Pierre Gasly & rookie Yuki Tsunoda. Alpine follows with drivers Esteban Ocon and veteran Fernando Alonso. Working our way into the top four we find Ferrari featuring Josh's favorite driver Charles LeClerc along with Carlo Sainz. Mclaren currently holds P3 in the constructor's championship with drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Riccardo. In a very tight battle in the top two team spots, we find Red Bull Racing Honda and Mercedes. Red Bull's driver lineup includes Sergio Perez and strong driver's championship contender Max Verstappen. At the top of the list comes team Mercedes featuring Valtteri Bottas & 7-time world champion and current individual points-leader Lewis Hamilton.