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Hello and welcome to Fan Behavior! Join us (Zoe and Hannah) as we dive into the crazy world of Formula 1 every week and discuss everything happening both on-track and off-track. Whether it’s Ferrari’s race strategy, Pierre Gasly’s latest photo dump, Martin Brundle's grid walk, or Harry Styles declaring his love for a certain F1 driver, we’re going to be covering it all! And, as new fans who got into the sport through “Drive to Survive” (yes, we’re those girls!), our goal is to learn, have fu ...
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Griggs Blankenburg, Noah Phillips, Ben McClurkin

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A dive into the world of Formula One with your hosts Noah, Griggs and Ben. To hear the show live, join us every Friday at 1 PM CST on weglfm.com. To stay connected with us, follow our show Twitter @SMOPpodcast (https://twitter.com/SMOPpodcast).
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to photograph a Formula One race? With tales from the paddock & track, to pit lane and press conferences, join accredited F1 photographer Kym Illman before and after every race of the Formula One season, as he shares stories, experiences, photography tips and more. Whether you’re a die-hard racing fan, photography nerd, or even an aspiring driver, F1: On and Off the Track with Kym Illman has you covered. See more on his Youtube and Instagram by searching ...
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by Charlie Curtis (aka Perfect 10 Charlie) to recap the 2024 Dutch GP! (26:23) But, before they recap the racing on the track, Zoe and Hannah chat about some of the off-track moments that took place this past week. From driver summer break Instagram content to George Russell attending The Eras Tour …
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by Matt and Brian from The Red Flags Podcast to discuss all things F1! Matt and Brian share behind-the-scenes moments from their interview with Daniel Ricciardo, what it was like chatting with THE Nicole Piastri, and reveal how in the world they ended up doing a podcast with Mr. Guenther Steiner. Th…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by the lovely ladies of Two Girls 1 Formula, Kate and Nicole, to fancast F1 drivers on popular TV shows. (Yes, this WAS inspired by that one AI Bridgerton x F1 Drivers TikTok!) If George Russell was an actor, what character would he play on Gossip Girl? Who would Zhou Guanyu be in Grey’s Anatomy? Wo…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah discuss Carlos’ move to Williams, Red Bull’s decision to keep Checo, Alpine’s confirmed (and unconfirmed) new team members, who may get the second seat at Audi, and so much more. Plus, they answer some of your questions and do a few fun “F1 Drivers Blind Rankings.” Happy summer break, y’all! *also, apologies f…
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FYI: We find out about George's disqualification about an hour into recording! POOR GEORGE! On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Belgian GP. They chat about George’s win (and then disqualification), Lewis’ frustration (and then happiness?), Red Bull’s performance, what’s going to happen to Checo, and McLaren’s weekend. They…
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YAY OSCAR! In this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah recap the 2024 Hungarian GP. They chat about Checo’s disappointing qualifying performance (and what it means for his future), Oscar’s win, the bad vibes at McLaren, VCARB screwing over Daniel, Max’s radio chaos, and so much more! They also discuss Pierre and Charles at the Eras Tour, Leo and Roscoe’…
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Green flags and red flags are easy to spot, but have you ever thought about what the F1 drivers’ beige flags are? On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are diving into all of the F1 drivers’ quirky and/or questionable personality traits, from Daniel’s love of Texas to Valtteri rocking the mullet and the mustache. Please remember this is all just f…
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GET IN THERE, LEWIS!! On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 British GP. They chat about Lewis winning after a LONG 945 day drought, George getting pole (and then DNFing), Lando’s disappointment, Checo’s tough performance, and SO much more! They also discuss Ollie Bearman signing with Haas and the rumors regarding Checo’s fut…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Austrian GP. They chat about Lando and Max’s dramatic battle, George’s victory, Charles’ tough weekend, Haas’ strong performance, and SO much more. They also discuss Pierre re-signing with Alpine, Lance re-signing with Aston Martin, and Helmet Marko’s comments about Daniel. *FYI: We reco…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe is joined by the wonderful Tasia (aka F1Femme) to discuss ALL things F1. They chat about the bad vibes at Alpine, Checo’s three-place grid penalty for Barcelona, whether Carlos’ next move will be announced this week, and the FIA’s decision to change their age requirement for a Super License. Then, they chat about Tasia’s…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Canadian GP. But, before they get into the race weekend, they discuss Esteban parting ways with Alpine, Checo re-signing with Red Bull, Yuki’s RB extension, the 2026 regulations, and Carlos’ future. Then, they discuss Daniel’s impressive quali post-Jacques Villeneuve’s comments, George g…
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On this week's episode, Hannah is joined by Irene Su and Neha Sridhar. Together they are recapping the 2024 Imola GP. They discuss Lewis Hamilton's Denver Broncos schedule reveal, the future of Williams and the best battle for 1st place F1 has seen in a long time. Neha also recaps her experience in Miami with the ESPN Creator program and they discu…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping their FULL Miami trip. From what they got up to OFF track to everything they learned from attending the GP, they’re breaking it allll down. Whether you’re planning to go to Miami for a little fun or you want to go to the race next year, this episode will hopefully get you prepared. They ALSO dive…
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On this week’s BONUS episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by the Females in Motorsport podcast host, Manvi Mittal, to chat all things F1 Academy ahead of Round 2 in Miami! They discuss how the race weekend is formatted, where fans can watch, Max Verstappen’s comments on the series, how we can support female drivers, and SO much more.…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are discussing the news that Adrian Newey is set to leave Red Bull. Will he be heading to Ferrari or will Lawrence Stroll make him an offer he can’t refuse? Or will Mercedes and Toto Wolff pull off a miracle? They also chat about Nico moving to Sauber/Audi, Ferrari’s new title sponsor, and F1 drivers playing b…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Chinese GP. They discuss Zhou’s warm welcome home, the first sprint of the year, Lewis’s up and down weekend, Carlos and Charles’ on-track battle, Lando’s strong race, Nico Rosberg’s A+ commentary, and yes, that inchident between Daniel and Lance. Oh, and OF COURSE they discuss the Aston…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are discussing Fernando’s extension with Aston Martin, where Carlos will end up, Charles’ ice cream launch (including a review from a listener who lives in Milan!), more F1/tennis crossovers, and the F1 2025 calendar. Then, they’re diving into some of YOUR F1 drivers’ “Who’s Most Likely To” Questions. Which F1…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are discussing everything going on in F1. From Lawrence Stroll trying to lure Adrian Newey away to Charles’ new ice cream venture to the rumors Daniel has been given an ultimatum, they’re breaking it all down. Why is Yuki not getting the respect he deserves? Did Ferrari REALLY make a mistake in signing Lewis? …
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Australian GP. VAMOS CARLOS! But, before they chat about the race, they discuss Valtteri’s iconic Uber ad, Susie being a QUEEN, Lando on Chicken Shop Date, and Williams’ decision to bench Logan for the weekend. As for the race, they break down Max’s FIRST DNF in two years, Carlos’s great…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are discussing a bit of F1 news (aka Oscar Piastri’s Esquire cover shoot) before diving into listener questions! Which F1 driver would’ve performed “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars? Where is Carlos going to go in 2025? Which 5 F1 drivers would we pick for our basketball team? Why does Toto choose to sit on the pit…
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* Trigger warning for this episode, as there are discussions of sexual harassment, assault, and domestic violence ❤️ On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Saudi Arabia GP. But, before getting into the race weekend, they discuss the drivers’ extremely disappointing comments, Christian Horner’s accuser being suspended, and the…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping the 2024 Bahrain GP! But, before getting into the race weekend, they discuss everything going on with Christian Horner, all the paddle content, and the 2019 rookie’s go-karting adventures. As for the race, they break down Alpine’s disastrous start, RB’s driver switch drama, Max’s continued domina…
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On this week’s BONUS episode, Zoe and Hannah discuss what went down during testing, preview the Bahrain race, AND find out who their “driver” will be for the upcoming weekend. Don’t worry, we explain in the episode! * Apologies for the difference in Zoe and Hannah’s mic volume levels!By Zoe & Hannah
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are recapping season 6 of ‘Drive to Survive.’ They’re breaking down each episode and discussing their favorite and least favorite moments, as well as the moments Netflix completely left out. How did they handle Daniel’s return? Did we need two episodes on Alpine? Why was Danica Patrick asked to join this seaso…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe is joined by the tech QUEEN, Molly (aka abunchofredf1ags) to break down all of the 2024 liveries, new tech developments, and yes, that rocketship of a Red Bull. She reveals why so many teams have gone with carbon fiber liveries, what a “shakedown” actually entails, what fans should expect from testing, and SO much more!…
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* THIS WAS RECORDED IN JANUARY 2024 On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are going through the final 10 2024 F1 drivers and revealing why YOU should be rooting for them this season! Have you ever thought, “Why should I root for this driver?” If the answer is “YES,” this episode is for you! From Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to Max Verstappen…
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* THIS WAS RECORDED IN JANUARY 2024 * On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are going through 10 of the 2024 F1 drivers and revealing why YOU should be rooting for them this season! Have you ever thought, “Why should I root for this driver?” If the answer is “YES,” this episode is for you! From Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda to Alex Albon and L…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are continuing to discuss the biggest story in F1 history — Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari. They dive into more of the information that’s come out — including his enormous salary — and why it may be the right move for all involved. They then break down Andretti’s failed attempt to join the F1 grid, more Red Bull ru…
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On this week’s EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE, Zoe and Hannah discuss the SHOCKING news that Lewis Hamilton will be joining Ferrari in 2025. They break down EVERYTHING, including why they believe Lewis decided to make the move, what they think is going to happen to Carlos, how the Charles and Lewis partnership will work, who will replace Lewis at Mercedes…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by ESPN journalist and their most trusted source in the F1 paddock, Nate Saunders, to discuss EVERYTHING happening in F1 in 2024. They discuss all the recent news, including the Visa Cash App RB name change, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris’ extensions, and Madrid being added to the calendar, as wel…
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On this week’s BONUS episode, Zoe is joined by her good friend, Fev, to discuss what it looks like to be a NEW fan of Formula 1. Fev breaks down her F1 journey, why she decided to become a fan, what it’s been like so far, who she’s gravitated towards and why, and SO much more. Then, Fev turns the tables and asks Zoe F1 101 questions. What’s DRS? Wh…
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On this week’s episode, Zoe and Hannah are breaking down everything that’s been happening during the F1 off-season. They discuss Guenther’s Haas departure, Toto’s big Mercedes commitment, the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls drama, McLaren’s new livery, drivers hanging out together, and SO much more. Plus, Zoe shares her interesting dream that somehow in…
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