Track Talk Podcast

Emma sat down with Richard Morris to talk Racing Pride and the important of inclusivity and visibility in the paddock. Racing Pride is an innovative movement that works with half of the Formula 1 Grid and multiple motorsport series, looking to positivity promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity within the sport we all love.

Motorsport Insurance, Daniel Ricciardo & Sail GP

"At least I got pole-position in love" - C.S.

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YEEHAW !! Join us for our first ever live show in Nashville at the IndyCar season finale! We chatted with Zoey Edenholm, Josh Marsh and Jordan Agajanian to get all of their advice, input and fun stories about the motorsports world. Disclaimer: There are mentions of Harry Potter Fanfictions and Love Island but this wouldn't be a Track Talk show if we didn't completely go off track.Big thank you to Barista Parlor, Red Racer Books and Offey On Track for helping make this night so spectacular.Special shout out to Kaitlin Tucci for all of her hard work for turning our live show dream into a reality.

After 5 years, Charles Leclerc wins Ferrari's home race in Monza... We are head over heels happy for Charles, however this outcome does beg the question - how did he do it with the much faster McLarens behind him? A successful Ferrari strategy? A botched McLaren strategy? Should Oscar have overtaken Lando? All we know for sure is papaya rules... whatever that means.We also recap both Indycar Milwaukee Mile races from this past weekend and look ahead to the season finale in Nashville. If you'll be in Nashville for the finale to watch the championship be decided, consider coming to hangout with us at Track Talk Live on Friday, September 13 at Barista Parlour. All of the details, and the link to RSVP are in our Instagram bio @tralktalk.podBig thank you to Kaitlin Tucci from FanAmp for joining the show very last minute in Emma's absence. If you heard her adorable puppy Willow during this episode, just know she really wanted to share her motorsport thoughts with you all. OKAY LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH

Oh how the tables have turned... Lando Norris wins his second ever race with a 22 second gap. - how very Max Verstappen of him. Speaking of Max, we're still talking about who will race beside him in 2025 because, as we know, contracts mean nothing (sorry Logan)... We did, unfortunately, record before a certain decision was made so stay tuned for a breakdown next week. In IndyCar news, all is right in the world because David and Will are friends again. The championship battle also heats up going into the last 3 races of the year, as Will Power closes in on Alex Palou's lead.We also announce Track Talk Live in Nashville!! This event, hosted by Fan Amp will be during the Indycar finale weekend in Nashville. We have a group of guests that we are so excited to chat with, and we reveal the first one this episode. If you're looking to RSVP, the link is in our bio on Instagram @tracktalk.pod WE LOVE YOU ALL!!

Like always, we welcome different opinions when it comes to all things motorsports, including when it comes to the Josef Newgarden restart scandal. Was he at fault...was he not? Whose to say?? At least he’s giving us something that IndyCar has been lacking which is a STORYLINE. Hate to say it but…you gotta keep the people entertained and racing just doesn’t cut it on its own. Take F1 for example. They’re keeping things “interesting” by going after the very people that helped bring new fans to the sport!! (Of course we dive into that as well)

Well folks, the summer break is upon us, and there is truly not much to discuss in the world of motorsports. We do, however, have a couple motorsport x pop culture crossovers to mention - bonus points if you know who Harrison Osterfield is. We also finally have an answer as to which F1 personalities attend the olympics, however, Fred Vasseur wasn't one we saw coming. Bear with us for another week of summer break chatter before IndyCar picks back up next weekend. We love you all, please follow our instagram if you don't already @tracktalk.pod

The Formula 1 summer break has officially begun, but not before we got one of the most chaotic races of the season. Alongside many other boxes, we've now checked off a post-race disqualification from our 2024 season bingo card. Something we won't be checking off our bingo cards, however, is Mick being signed to Williams... Oh and if you've ever wondered about what Olympic sport F1 drivers would compete in, we've got some ideas. Oh and also, we miss IndyCar. Follow us on Instagram @tracktalk.pod

The Track Talk Triple-Header is complete! This weekend we watched the conclusion of Formula E season 10, the Hungarian Grand Prix, and Indycar in the streets of Toronto. Of course. Emma tells all about the latter as she was boots on the ground in Toronto chatting with drivers. fans and team members. The Indycar summer break may now be in full swing but that doesn't mean we won't discuss silly season, specifically, whether Theo Pourchaire will remain on the Indycar grid in 2025. Speaking of silly season, Carlos still hasn't decided where he'll be racing, but Haas may no longer be an option... Congratulations to Colton Herta for his win in Toronto, Pascal Wehrlein for his first FE World Championship & McLaren F1 for the most controversial 1-2 in Formula 1 history (probably). Whether you thought Lando or Oscar deserved the win, we'll discuss it all. Follow us on instagram @tracktalk.pod

We're baaaaaack! Did you miss us? Cause we missed you. After over a month, we are back in person to discuss all the details of our recent travels. Emma recalls her time in Monaco and Barcelona for the Spanish GP, while Hannah tells all about Formula E in Portland. While motorsport news may not be the entirety of the episode, we do discuss the IndyCar Iowa double header, and look ahead to this weekend's quadruple header. Also, if you've ever wondered what Hannah's favourite game show is, or what kind of traveller Emma is, look no further than this episode. We had so much catching up, hopefully y'all enjoy listening :) Follow us on Instagram @tracktalk.pod to help us finally reach 13 k!

Three winners in three races and finally some good ol' fashioned racing that we've been missing in Formula 1. You know what's also missing? Checo on the podium...yikes. It's hard to choose a favorite moment from these last few weeks but a Lewis win followed by a Pato win are certainly up there. And apologies in advance for the tangent about Lance...Hannah wasn't there to stop Emma.

This week's episode involves the return of the Mak(lovesmotorsports)! Mak joins Hannah to chat all things motorsport news, from the ongoing saga that is Carlos' 2025 contract, to Lewis' first podium of the season, to speculations about Prema drivers in Indycar. Oh, and if you thought F1 silly season was entertaining, Indycar silly season will have you questioning if contracts mean anything at all. The new name for our Formula E segment is also debuted, as we prepare to be immersed in the world of electric racing at this weekend's Formula E-Prix races in Portland! If you or a friend need last minute tickets, head over to our new base on FanAmp and let us know your favourite FE driver. Thank you all for being so patient with us as our schedules ramp up for the summer <333

Hannah and Zoe from Fan Behavior F1 pod join the show this week to recap the Canadian Grand Prix (or as Emma coins it, the Lance Stroll Grand Prix). You guessed it! there's a lot to say about Lance this week - from becoming an uncle, to his Tim Hortons (flatbread?) campaign, AND did he really hit the wall of champions?? As expected, we go completely off track and begin the recap by talking about the race result, and end it by discussing George's pole position. All within the recap there's a vocab lesson, a game of trivia and Hannah learns something new. We also continue our partnership with Formula E by doing a rapid recap of their season so far in our second ever edition of 'Watt's Up!' Let us know how you did in Electric Trivia and bonus points if you tell us what your favourite High School Musical is.

Formula E AND the Monaco Grand Prix? Yes you heard us correctly! We are so excited to venture into the world of FE and learn as much as we can before the season ends. But don’t worry, our first love will always be Formula 1 and Charles Leclerc. You didn’t think we were going to just ignore his Monaco win…did you?

The long overdue Indy 500 episode (plus a little bit of Detroit in there). From parking lot troubles to the well deserved hype the spectacle carries to the joy and heartbreak of that final lap - there’s certainly a lot to go over for this episode. Huge shoutout to the friends we met and oh, stay tuned to hear another famous Hannah rant, one that’s also long overdue.

Are YOU ready for the Indy 500? We sure are and we’re here to get you prepared for the greatest spectacle in racing!! From Quali to Fast Friday to the race itself, there’s so much to look forward too. We’re also here for your Push to Pass Gate Updates, Imola Track Stats and a lot more off topic conversations (but that’s typical at Track Talk)

If you’re a Lando fan, this weekend was for you. If you’re an Oscar fan, we are so sorry and if you’re a Carlos fan…at least he won best radio messages. If we learned anything from Miami, K Mags is the type of guy you want in your corner also Checo and Emma have very similar driving habits. This episode is all over the place, from popping champagne to finally addressing David’s release from Arrow McLaren, there’s certainly lots to discuss and are you surprised that boy bands is brought up? You shouldn’t be.

What is going on at Red Bull? Will we see an end to their dominance in the near future? What about Williams? Stake F1? So many speculations so little time! Meanwhile things are heating up over in IndyCar as well, thank god for the mannequin breaking some of the tension. There’s never a dull moment in motorsports, and with Miami and the 500 just around the corner we’re more excited than ever.

We weren’t at Long Beach but our bestie Mak (maklovesmotorsport) was! She highlights her favourite parts, the best interactions and some funny encounters. Like us, Mak was introduced to motorsport beacuse of DTS and now does what she can to bring F1 fans over to Indy. We chat about the icon that is Scott Dixon, the difference in penalties between the two series and of course we show the Arrow McLaren drivers some love all while counting down the days until the Indy500!

The Chinese GP came with a few surprising moments, like the literal grass starting on fire and the 180 for Lewis in less than 12 hours. But hey, we enjoyed it just like Charles is enjoying life as a dog dad and a gelato brand owner. If anyone thrived this weekend, it was Zhou, if anyone needs a time out..it’s definitely Lance. And like always we’re still trying to figure out who’s taking that second Red Bull seat next year. Also if you’re a Swiftie, the last 5 minutes of the episode are for you.

Shoutout Lance for making the red flag entertaining (to Emma, at least) The Japanese GP was entertaining to say the least but we’re more curious about what the future looks like for motorsports. The 2025 grid? F1 Academy? IndyCar change ups??? We want to know !!!! Also, we’re not letting Sauber fly under the radar this year, we’re keeping an eye on them just like Liam Lawson is keep an eye on Danny’s seat.

What happens when 3 motorsport girlies go to an IndyCar race weekend? A lot of content, a lot of stories and a lot of chaos. From driver interactions to being absolutely starstruck at meeting our idols, it’s safe to say that Track Talk (Hannah, Emma AND Boston) made the most of our time at Thermal Club. We have to thank you, our followers, and IndyCar for making this happen and we hope you enjoy our 1.5 hour long episode of us just trying to convince you to love this series as much as we do. (If Pato and David haven’t convinced you to tune in yet, hopefully this episode will)

FINALLY – the exciting news we’ve been waiting to share! Big things are happening at Track Talk and big things are also happening in Formula E, and by that we mean drama. We can still take a second to appreciate the drivers though. And can we talk about Haas? What do they have in store for next year? We have an Indy and an F1 race this weekend and we get you prepped for both, if you can make it through the dozens of times we get sidetracked. But hey, we’re just girls and also, Lando is just a guy.

We're talking two races this weekend! IndyCar season opener and F1 Race 2 in Saudi Arabia! For the 100th time, if you’re not watching Indy you’re missing out on some amazing action and also..who doesn’t love Pato O’Ward? Across the globe, Alpine was Alpine-ing, Haas actually had a good back up plan and don’t talk to Emma about Lance pls. Ollie showed up and showed OFF this weekend (Someone sign him for 2025 or else!!) And finally, for all females in motorsport, fans, creators, employees, we see you, we hear you!

Caitlyn brown: Team Penske’s only female over the wall pit crew mechanic and the first to win the Indy 500 in May of 2023. She’s an iconic, she’s making history, and all she wants to do is win. She chats about her career, her team, the best parts about IndyCar and a little bit about what Josef Newgarden is like in real life. We are so happy to call her a friend and an inspiration as Caitlyn has opened doors for females in motorsport and she she will continue do so, rocking that ponytail the entire time. 

The first race of the season was exactly what we expected! Max won, no one knew what to call Stake F1 and Carlos showed us exactly what he can do. Alpine wins an award for creating a bus for the 2024 season (hey at least it isn’t a tractor) and Alex, we just gotta thank you for giving us the best moment of the race - IYKYK. VCARB girlies are fighting, there’s some trouble in paradise over at Red Bull, but hey, we got a Loint! For our Indy Besties, the countdown is officially on for their first race of the season and make sure you keep your eye out for some exciting things happening at Track Talk!

Did episode 1 of DTS season 6 turn you into a Lance fan? Welcome to the club bestie! If you’re not the Live Love Lance train yet, that’s okay too, the year is still early. There are some change ups in our favorite drivers and teams this year, but hey, we’re just girls, we change our mind a lot. We may not have watched all of DTS but we watched enough to know that VCARB is not going to be an easy name to get used to and while we’re at it, we might as well change Stake’s name again too! All that really matters is the season opener is upon us and we are ready take on the record breaking 2024 F1 calendar with all of you!

New rule for 2024: Stay off the bikes. Now that that’s out of the way, we are so excited to have the girls on for a fun F1 Bingo episode and to no ones surprise, we do get sidetracked many times. (We’re just girls, we can’t help it) From 2025 driver theories to who we want/don’t want to see in the paddock we really touch on just about anything that could happen this year. Grab an empty bingo card and create one alongside us to make the most out of this already chaotic season. 

So many livery launches and we are HERE for it!! We’re also here for the amount of times Taylor Swift is brought up in the episode (we’re just girls, we’re not sorry about it). A new face makes it onto Crush Tracker and we take it back a little and get nostalgic with some Kim Possible and Cars references thanks to Mr. Valtteri Bottas. The green is bold - so is the fact that they may not even be able to race under the name Stake F1. Lots of opinions and as always, lots of laughs as we continue to prepare for the upcoming season

We’re a little late to the game but we’re still going to spend half the episode talking about Lewis to Ferrari along with all of our backless theories on what the future looks like for Mercedes. And don’t think we’ve forgotten about Andretti being denied that 11th spot in Formula 1…we would love to hear Gwen Stefani’s opinions on that. Lastly, we ventured into a new motorsport series this week (well…kind of) it’s definitely safe to say we’re staying more up to date with F1 Academy than we are with Nascar - but we love you Ryan Blaney. 

Round 2 of Track Talk x David Malukas - just what we've all been waiting for! Trying to learn a thing or two about IndyCar? David’s got you covered. Want to hear about his offseason shenanigans? David’s got you covered. You want to get hype about the Arrow McLaren car launch? David’s got you covered!!! Buckle up and get to know the one and only David ‘Papaya Dave’ Malukas and you’ll come to see why he’s slowly but surely becoming everyone’s new favorite driver. 

One week closer to the start of the Formula 1 and IndyCar seasons but there’s still plenty happening…like IMSA and suddenly a new motorsport docuseries to look forward to? Shoutout Nascar for jumping on the DTS trend. There are some changes at Ferrari but one thing remains the same and that is Charles will literally never leave Ferrari, but he isn’t the only driver with a strong commitment to his team. Crush Tracker returns and we may or may not get side tracked coming up with our own F1 murder mystery but you’ll have to listen to find out what our ideal Knives Out cast is (not sponsored but should be)PS - Make sure to send us your questions for David Malukas

Don’t know a thing about Formula E? Don’t worry, we didn’t either and to be honest, we’re still learning, but Emma walks you through the basics and what you need to know for Season 10 of the electric motorsport series. Along with a Mexico E-Prix recap, we chat about the influencers you’ll see around the track and some ways to watch the sport (spoiler: its not on F1TV). Let us know if you’ll be watching this season and who you’re rooting for!

Track Talk is BACK for a second season and we are here to catch you up with what’s been happening during the off season. From the shocking announcement about Haas to Lando’s new favorite insta pose, we’ve got you covered. Emma is still on the Live Love Lance train, Hannah’s got some opinions about a change up at Ferrari and we have quite a bit to say about IndyCar’s Arrow McLaren team. Side note - thank you for supporting a couple of delusional girlies and we are so excited to take on the 2024 motorsports season with you..and did we mention we now have a YouTube channel? Go check it out besties!

It’s the end of Season 1 of Track Talk but we still have a few things to stay so buckle up besties. For starters, we are Team Susie and obviously, so is Lewis Hamilton, Oscar might be the funniest person to exist - but it’s still up for debate, and if you’re wondering what is going on with Charles’ contract extension…join the club. F1 season aside, we dive into the history of our friendship and the roots of Track Talk. There have been highs, there have been lows but the future looks bright (especially because we are actually going to be attending races in 2024) Thank you for your support, for your love and for your laughs. Kachow for now!WE HAVE MERCH!https://www.furiousmotorsport.com/collections/track-talk

The 2023 season was full of highs, lows, surprises and iconic radio messages. Some crashes, some memes and a lot of Red Bull wins. Do we recap it all in this 49 minute episode? No, of course not, but we mention the moments that mattered. Like that Carlando podium, Charles’ short lived music career and George turning into a weatherman for half of the season. On a real note, we are extremely thankful to all of you have listened to the podcast this season and we couldn’t be happier to hear you have spent your Tuesdays (and sometimes Wednesdays) with us, even if Emma didn’t shut up about Lance and Hannah was continuously disappointed in Ferrari. WE HAVE MERCH - buy yours now!https://www.furiousmotorsport.com/collections/track-talk

And with that…the 2023 season comes to an end. It’s bittersweet for some, it’s the best news in the world for Charles and Carlos, whereas Max will probably be reliving every single race win until the 2024 season starts. Some things you may have missed - Pato O’Ward officially has his FIA Super License, there’s a driver rivalry that slid under the radar all season and we’re not just excited to say goodbye to the SF-23 and the W14, there’s a lot of cars that deserve to be (dis)respectfully trashed after this year. As usual, Ferrari drivers are left to make their own strategies and we’re all still questioning the FIA even after 22 races. Also, you may be wondering…why did Carlos DNF? Besties…we have no clue.

We’ll admit, Vegas was better than we thought it would be, but it was certainly a race to forget if you’re a McLaren fan. We stand with everyone who feels personally attacked by Carlos’ unfair penalty and don’t worry, you aren’t alone if you thought that this was William’s weekend (Spoiler: It wasn’t). Charles’ proved to us all that he can do something with that Ferrari SF-23, Max may or may not have entered his true villain era, and we’re still wondering if a night race in the desert is actually a good idea because it’s safe to say that everyone will be sleeping until Abu Dhabi, but hey, as Max says…Viva Las Vegas!!

Netflix’s first live sporting event was certainly a spectacle and if it’s any indicator for how the rest of the weekend will go…well let’s just say we won’t be surprised. Yes the Pro Golfers carried the teams and yes it was basically a Netflix commercial for 1.5 hours but the content was entertaining, Carlos could make the move to golf if F1 doesn’t work out and now we know karma is officially not on Alex Albon’s side. Also if you were one of the many people who tuned in just for the drivers and know nothing about golf, don’t worry, Hannah and our notes from our golfer friend (shoutout Josh) do wonders to explain what actually happened and what we can take away from this event. Non Netflix Cup additions in this episode - Lando might be entering his rep era, Lewis Hamilton is larger than life, the Vegas Sphere better not disappoint us this weekend and we, at Track Talk, finally let the cats speak.

What happens in Vegas…well, actually we don’t know what’s happening in Vegas nor do we know what the next 10 years look like for that race but we’re all in this together. Will we see a Lando win? A Williams Podium? Disaster at turn 1? Set your alarms and get ready for the coldest night race of the season. We wouldn’t hate a Hangover reenactment but we would be a little upset if F1 doesn’t give Logan driver of the day. Some special highlights this episode on Charles Leclerc, females in motorsport making history and IndyCar because we’re having Indy withdrawals. Also…we’re still waiting for that McLaren game show.

Live Love Lance! This was a weekend to remember if you’re an Aston Martin fan and maybe one to forget if you’re a Ferrari fan (Breaking News: Emma isn’t a real Ferrari Fan) We saw our last Sprint of the season and we know Max is happy about that and we also saw a Stranger Things x Formula 1 crossover during qualifying. 6 DNF’s in a race is a lot but that doesn’t beat Esteban Ocon’s personal record of his DNF’s in a season. If you’re wondering, Mercedes is still very much in the points race, Alfa Romeo is not and Lando Norris seems to be the only one who can battle Max. Furious Hot Takes returns and this may be the first time one of these Hot Takes is TOO hot.Use our link for $5 off your order at Furious Motorsporthttps://www.furiousmotorsport.com/discount/TRACKTALK

Does Red Bull give you wings? Or does it give us all anxiety because there are still Checo retirement rumours floating around? (Whatever the answer is, Hannah apologizes for jinxing Checo’s race) In other team news, AlphaTauri upped their game this weekend and Aston Martin might be...for sale…? Lando deserves to be driver of the day every day and shockingly, Ferrari did not let us down in Mexico. We may not know what’s up with Logan but we do know that Alex Albon is doing wonders in that Williams. In Case You Missed Indy makes a return this episode and finally, we’re keeping a close eye on the battle for second and third. What do we think, can Lewis surpass Checo in points? With only three races to go, we’ll certainly find out soon.

We sat down with the one and only Meme King of Indy Car, David Malukas of Arrow McLaren to chat all things Cars (the movie) and Cars (the racing kind). There’s a lot to look forward to as we all anticipate the 2024 season and David highlights a few races you won’t want to miss and shares what’s in store with Pato, Alex and the Arrow McLaren Content Team. We’re all rooting for a game show at this point and David’s brutally honest about who he wants as his teammate. Get to know the IndyCar driver a little better with a rapid fire question game and if you’re wondering what he cherishes more, the Indy500 or his memes…you’ll just have to listen to find out the answer.

We are joined by our Motorsports Enthusiast, American correspondent (and friend), Boston Cuda! She chats with us as we attempt to cover everything that happened this week, starting with F1 Academy Updates and their final race in COTA. Some important questions: Does George know how to overtake ON the track? Will we ever enjoy watching Sprint races? Does Logan ACTUALLY know what a kilometre is? We do know that Max put up a fight this weekend and his win was well deserved even if we were all secretly hoping Lando or Lewis would pull off something wild in Austin. We saw Yoints, we saw Loints and we also saw a very questionable instagram story by a one Charles Leclerc. Stay tuned till the end to hear our short debrief on the disqualification and if this week taught us anything, it’s that COTA is a race everyone has to attend in person next year, including us!

Drivers under investigation? More likely than you think as we prep for COTA which we sadly will not be attending, but we’re still prepared with Track Stats and everything you need to know for F1 Academy’s last race. Of course we have to address the Checo rumours and we finally talk about Andretti’s potential move to F1 also if we spend too long talking about Cars the movie…we’re not sorry. Two of our fav segments return this episode, WAGment and Furious Hot Takes and if you don’t know what we mean when we say ‘Charles Leclerc COTA Top Gun’ please look up the video right now, you will not be disappointed.Use our link for $5 off your order at Furious Motorsporthttps://www.furiousmotorsport.com/discount/TRACKTALK

This weekend we saw some fascinating highs, like Max getting his third world championship and Oscar winning his first (sprint) race. We saw some major lows, like Lance’s outburst and the wellbeing of the drivers not being taken into consideration. Qatar was certainly…something. You don’t need to be a McLaren fan but let’s give credit where credit is due, they’ve turned that tractor around, even if Oscar may be a little traumatized for post race interviews moving forward. We’re still wondering what’s up with Checo, we’re kinda rooting for Logan and we’re starting to question if Charles is okay. Also, is it Brocedes 2.0 or are we getting ahead of ourselves? Furious Hot Takes returns and I think it’s safe to say we’re all James Vowles fans after this weekend.Use our link for $5 off your order at Furious Motorsporthttps://www.furiousmotorsport.com/discount/TRACKTALK

We sat down with the Queen of IndyCar Tik Tok, known for her GRWM videos and College tips and tricks, Katie Samuel! Dentistry student by day, the biggest Daniel Ricciardo fan you will ever meet and oh did we mention, the girlfriend of Canadian IndyCar Driver, Devlin DeFrancesco. (More like, he’s the BF of Katie though) She’s a tooth fairy in training and has a lot of thoughts about the IndyCar seasons - past and present, some advice on what to wear to the paddock (not heels if that wasn’t obvious already) and she’s also the most relatable person you will ever meet and quite literally everybody’s best friend. Stay tuned for a quick Jersey Shore trivia game…or a history lesson if you’re like Emma and have never watched a single episode in your life. And if we can’t convince you to get into IndyCar, hopefully Katie can.

This week we’re bringing you a Suzuka Recap (and some missed details from Singapore that we just didn’t get to last time around). Important topics include those kiss activated trophies, the LAST open seat for 2024 and McLaren stealing the show. Congrats to Red Bull and their Constructors Championship even though we all know it was Max who did most of the heavy lifting this season. What’s going on with Checo, you ask? After his questionable moves in Suzuka, we’re all wondering that. Most importantly, Danny Ric and Yuki will return to the grid next year, but where does that leave Liam Lawson? Oh and also, Hannah found out some fascinating information about Mr. Max Verstappen that she just had to share, so make sure you stay tuned till the end to hear it.