F1 Rumors Swirl & Brazil Grand Prix Preview | Grid Walk November 2, 2023

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Where to begin with the Mexican Grand Prix!?!? The world of Formula 1 is far from boring at the moment and this episode of Grid Walk is proof! Briana and Nicole (attempt to) give you absolutely everything that is currently happening in F1 including what is happening in the rumor mill!

There were plenty of moments at the Mexico Grand Prix that inspired Briana and Nicole’s podiums this week! Nicole shares the moments of the Mexican Grand Prix that had her jaw on the floor! Briana brings her podiums of favorite quotes from the Mexican Grand Prix!

Nicole, Grid Walk’s resident Daniel Ricciardo fangirl, is trying to contain her excitement after the events of the F1 race weekend in Mexico. Daniel Ricciardo qualifying P4 was a pleasant surprise. Will Nicole finally be buying Red Bull merchandise (specifically Ricciardo Red Bull merchandise)?

Before diving into the pile of F1 rumors, Nicole and Briana discuss Mercedes’ most recent announcement. Mercedes announced that Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliot has chosen to leave his role. What does this mean for Mercedes going into the 2024 F1 season?

Formula 1 is proving to be a circus with the amount of rumors flying around the paddock this week! Briana and Nicole discuss the tea being spilled in the world of F1 and share how real they think these stories are. Is Formula 1 canceling the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Is Audi backing out of Formula 1 before they actually got in? Has Lawrence Stroll sold his shares in the Aston Martin F1 team and is Lance Stroll no longer driving for Aston Martin? Is Fernando Alonso re-retiring? Or is Sergio Perez announcing his retirement? There is a long list of F1 drivers that could possibly replace Checo. Is Carlos Sainz leaving Ferrari?

Lewis Hamilton announced his new non-alcoholic agave beverage, Almavé. What does a non-alcoholic agave beverage taste like? How does Almavé prove that Lewis Hamilton is continuing to build a lifestyle brand?

Grid Walk is celebrating the last F1 Sprint Race of 2023 with a “Sprint” Gossip Grid, giving you everything you need to know about F1 and pop culture at top speed. Which F1 teams were successful Swifties with the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version)? How is Alex Albon once again being the F1 king of skin care? Who is the target audience of the opening ceremonies of the Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Briana and Nicole continue their competition of F1 predictions with the Brazilian Grand Prix. Will Lewis Hamilton be on the podium again for his second home race of the season? Will either Mclaren driver be on the podium in Brazil? Will Esteban Ocon or Daniel Ricciardo score points this weekend? Will any F1 teams struggle to set up their car with only one free practice session in Brazil?

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00:00 Instagram Mom, Lewis

01:34 Formation Lap

05:05 Podium: OMG Moments from the Mexico GP

12:19 Ricciardo Won the 2024 Red Bull Seat?

18:28 Podium: Quotes of the Weekend

22:38 Mike Elliot Departs Mercedes

27:31 Will this Hurt the 2024 Mercedes Car?

30:10 F1 Journalist Set F1twt Aflame

33:34 Nico Rosberg Returning?!

34:15 Rumor 1: Abu Dhabi Race Cancelation?

36:05 Rumor 2: Audi Pulling Out of F1?

38:15 Rumor 3: Stroll Selling Aston Martin?

42:19 Rumor 4: The 2nd Red Bull Seat?

45:03 Rumor 5: Carlos Sainz Leaving Ferrari?

46:09 The Business Behind Lewis Hamilton's New Non-Alcoholic Spirit

52:29 Gossip Grid: F1 Pop Culture News

59:10 Poll Results from the Mexico GP Weekend

01:03:57 Predicting & Previewing the Brazil GP

01:13:34 Yellow Sector Notes