Get Checkered
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFormula One is the most expensive sport in the world and not many people know much about it—especially two Canadian women living in the heart of the Prairies. Catch Shanika and Caitlin, newbies to Formula 1, give their un-educated hot takes and teach listeners about what they learn about the sport as they learn it.
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Episode 36: Surprise! Our 2022 Predictions!
December 29, 2021 18:54 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe weren't planning to record another episode this year BUT HERE WE ARE. In this episode, we talk about our 2022 predictions. Will Lewis Hamilton come back with a revenge drive? Will Ferrari FINALLY make a comeback? Who may be the next driver to leave in 2023? Are we entering a new era of Formula One? We answer all these questions and more! With the 2022 season less than 100 days away, subscribe to our podcast to be the first to know our hot takes! Looking for memes and to stay connected?...
Episode 35: Recapping the chaotic 2021 Formula One Season
December 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 173 MBPS. Sorry Valtteri! We were wrong and Bottas snagged pole position in Portimao. Caitlin and Shanika talk through the weekly headlines including Mercedes withdrawing their intent to appeal, Toto Wolff partying very hard, Lewis Hamilton becoming a knight, Valtteri Bottas saying goodbye to Mercedes AMG, and Jean Todt handing over the reins to Mohammed Ben Sulayem. They also recap the dramatic highlights from every race this season and their favorite drivers of 2021. You won't guess who is nu...
Episode 34: After the Race - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (PS. Max Verstappen is World Champion)
December 13, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBWhere do we begin? The last 9 months came to a nail-biting end with Lewis Hamilton falling second to Max Verstappen. We had hoped for a drama-less race but, there are at least 2 calls by the FIA that raised our eyebrows. One letting Lewis Hamilton cut a corner and the other, a strange restart after a Safety Car costing Lewis the championship. Though the race is over, the battle is far from it as Mercedes is appealing the latter decision. There is a chance they may take this to the courts. W...
Episode 33: After the Race - Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (What The Hell Happened?!)
December 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 175 MBNew team member alert! Join us in welcoming Courtney Eves to the Get Checkered team. This Grand Prix was a mess. From the collisions in F2 to the ethics of racing in a country that continues to violate human rights to Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton not being able to keep it on the track. The girls talk smack about the FIA and how they need to do a better job at explaining what the hell is going on. Also, Esteban Ocon was robbed. He should've been the driver of the day! We head into Abu ...
Episode 32: All About the Money in Formula One
November 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBHello friends! No race this week so, we cover the headlines and chat about money. At the beginning of the episode, we cover the headlines including Kimi Raikkonen's retirement party, Barcelona getting a 5-year deal, and Susie Wolff being named CEO! To close the podcast, we chat about all things money: how money comes into the sport, how money goes out of the sport, the most expensive things about the sport, and how the cost cap will be changing things. Sources: CNN - http://edition.cnn.c...
Episode 31: After the Race - Qatar Grand Prix
November 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBFernando. Alonso. That's all. We had a surprise podium in Qatar that made all Formula One fans SO happy. In this episode, Caitlin and Shanika share their thoughts on Guanyu Zhou entering Formula One, Formula One races continuing in countries that openly violate human rights, Lewis Hamilton's win in Qatar, and Fernando Alonso getting back on the podium for Alpine. With 2 (!!!) races left, we can't wait to see what happens! Check out the Formula 1 | Qatar Grand Prix Highlights and Conor Mo...
Episode 30: After the Race - Sao Paulo Grand Prix
November 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 173 MBGood morning Brazil! Caitlin and a very hungover Shanika do a quick rundown of the weekly updates and everything leading up to race day: the not-so-secret announcement of who will be taking the Alfa Romeo seat, how the cars didn't show up in Brazil until the day before qualifying, the rear wing DRAMA, the Ferrari boys performing well vs. McLaren falling in the standings, and of course, Lewis Hamilton and one of the best drives of his career. Also - the girls share that they will be at Formu...
Episode 29: After the Race - Mexico Grand Prix
November 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBViva La Mexico! On this episode of Get Checkered, Canadian Formula One Fans, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), are a little tired and jealous. The circuit was filled with people and the energy of Mexico jumped off the screen! The girls cover weekly headlines, including Andretti's failed attempt at buying Alpha Romeo, Lance Stroll's accident in qualifying, and Bottas' horrible luck at turn one. With 4 races left, the competition is ON with Max Verstappen leading the charge. C...
Episode 28: An Interview with Ross Fruin from GridRival
November 01, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBIt isn't just the girls in this episode! Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne) are joined by Ross Fruin, CEO of GridRival, to learn all about his app, what inspired his love of motorsport, GridRival's successful seed round, and how the girls can join the world of fantasy sports. GridRival Links Download the app from the App Store Download the app from Google Play Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 27: After the Race - United States Grand Prix
October 25, 2021 03:24 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe are STATESIDE BABY! That means we got to sleep in and watch the race with other people in real life! The United States Grand Prix was the right kind of showdown. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battling it out to turn one, McLaren and Ferrari going three cars wide to try and get position, and a couple of DNFs. Listen to their thoughts on the race, Max Verstappen taking a step back from Netflix's Drive to Survive and Daniel Ricciardo's questionable facial hair. Watch the Race Highlights...
Episode 26: Weekly Headlines, Lewis Hamilton, and Williams’ Sustainability Strategy
October 18, 2021 03:33 - 1 hour - 170 MBNo race but, the girls break down the latest headlines tied to Formula One: Alpine potentially bringing in a B team, Gio not listening to team orders, and Max Verstappen making a sexist remark. They each do deep dives this episode too! Shanika covers the media's coverage of Lewis Hamilton and Caitlin explores Williams' sharing their sustainability strategy. Read Williams' Sustainability Strategy. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik...
Episode 25: After the Race - Turkish Grand Prix
October 11, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Canadian Formula One Fans, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Turkish Grand Prix held at the Istanbul Park Circuit. This is a loaded episode - full of weekly updates, track facts, qualification highlights, race day overview, and a rundown of the post-race interviews. There was a drizzle of rain throughout the whole race, and there were several different tyre strategies attempted (not all of them deemed very "successf...
Episode 24: Weekly Headlines and MGUs
October 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBWelcome back for another episode of Get Checkered! This week, the girls go over several weekly headlines and do a special on Motor Generator Units (MGUs). Some of the weekly headlines include topics such as the Giovinazzi and Alfa Romeo saga, Mercedes' power unit performance, VW group entering into the F1 engine world, and the GP announcement for Qatar 2021 (and the next 10 years). MGUs have been in the news quite a fair bit lately, so we thought we should dive in and find out more about the...
Episode 23: CIFF, an Interview with Guy Lavallee, and F1 Films
September 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIn this special episode of Get Checkered, the girls had the amazing opportunity to sit down and discuss film and film festivals with Guy Lavallee, a programmer with the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). We go over what makes a good film vs a great film, the benefits of the festival circuit, some CIFF history, and F1/motorsport in film. We come up with the perfect formula for a successful motorsport film in the future (see what we did there?) - producers, take note.
Episode 22: After the Race - Russian Grand Prix
September 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBHello Sochi! On this episode of Get Checkered, Canadian Formula One Fans, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Russian Grand Prix held at the Sochi Autodrom. While the girls spent most of the race pleasantly surprised the very end caused them to have mixed emotions. Watching Lando Norris' outcome and post-race interviews was heartbreaking but, it was so incredible to see Lewis Hamilton finally get his 100th win. So what happens next? With 7 races to...
Episode 21: Driver Shuffles, Schumacher, VW Engines, 2022 GP Updates, and the Virgo Boys
September 20, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne) go over a range of topics since we don't have a race to talk about this week. We talk 2022 driver confirmations, the Netflix documentary SCHUMACHER, the possibility of the VW Group breaking into the F1 engine market, and updates for the 2022 GP calendar (and side tangent to the abandoned Valencia Street Circuit). We finish the episode with career rundowns of our Virgo Trio: Valtteri Bottas, Carlos Sainz Jr, an...
Episode 20: After the Race - Italian Grand Prix
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Italian Grand Prix held at Monza. The race went a completely different way than the girls were expecting: McLaren showed up with Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris finishing on the podium, and Valterri Bottas had the drive of his career (from P19 to P3). Check out the Formula 1 | Italian Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Inst...
Minisode: Driver Shuffle and the New Era of Formula One
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBSurprise! In this minisode, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on all the driver moves to new teams. They are excited to see what happens with Valtteri's move to Alfa Romeo and George Russell's move to Mercedes but, they are also worried for Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, and Esteban Ocon. Check out Veloce totally trolling all of us. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok.
Episode 19: After the Race - Dutch Grand Prix
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Dutch Grand Prix held at Circuit Zandvoort (what a fun name!). The race wasn't as eventful as they were hoping but there were some highlights: Max Verstappen winning his home race for the first time, Pierre Gasly finishing P4, Fernando Alonso continuing to show off and Sergio Perez charging through the back of the grid. Check out the Formula 1 | Dutch Grand Prix Highlights and Zan...
Episode 18: After the Race - Belgian Grand Prix
August 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Belgian Grand Prix (or... lack thereof). Not much to discuss for the race itself on Race Day Sunday unfortunately, so the girls delve in instead for some detailed weekly updates, quali highlights, podium finishes, race coverage "Opportunities for Improvement", and more. Check out the Formula 1 | Belgian Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get...
Episode 17: Will Formula One Get Another American Team & "Most Likely To"
August 23, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the hottest headlines in Formula One: the Japanese Grand Prix being canceled, their favourite feel-good team videos, and F1 potentially getting a new American team! They close the episode by playing a fun game of "most likely to" Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 16: Nathalie Maillet, Our Top 5 Drivers and Bottom 5 Drivers
August 16, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the shocking passing of Nathalie Maillet, the Formula One drivers' travels during summer break, who they are all romantically connected to, their top 5 drivers, and their bottom 5 disappointments. Need extra support? In Canada, visit the Canadian Mental Health Association. In the UK, visit the National Health Service for more resources. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Foll...
Episode 15: Summer Break, Sebastian Vettel's Disqualification and the Driver Shuffle
August 09, 2021 14:25 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on Formula One's summer break, what they think will happen with Sebastian Vettel's disqualification, and who will be moving to what team. FYI: we should know by the end of summer break what drivers will be staying and what drivers will be moving! Has Sergio Perez done enough to remain in a Red Bull? Will George Russell finally move? Will Bottas stay? The girls chat about it all! PS. we we...
Episode 14: After the Race - Hungarian Grand Prix
August 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Hungarian Grand Prix. We started out with a race in the rain... so you know what that means; a surprise show! It was a very exciting race - there was a crashfest to start, some epic defenses, a mighty comeback through the ranks, and an outcome we would never have guessed. A hugely satisfying race for Alpine and Williams, but disappointment for many teams and drivers, just before he...
Episode 13: Fernando Alonso's Wild Career and Formula One's Sustainability Goals
July 26, 2021 14:12 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), breakdown the upcoming Fernando Alonso’s career (hello Leo Season!) and what Formula One is doing to become more environmentally friendly. Check out the Fernando Alonso’s Life and Career Read about Formula One's Goal to Become Net Zero and Formula One's Sustainability Stats Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 12: After the Race - British Grand Prix
July 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the British Grand Prix. This race will FOR SURE go down in the memory books, and Netflix is just reveling in the drama for the upcoming season for Drive to Survive. The hefty shunt between Max and Lewis on Lap 1 had everyone's adrenaline going from the start - there were lots of opinions, lots of commentary, and the girls definitely give their two cents to the situation in this episode...
Episode 11: Sprint Qualis and Daniel Ricciardo Celebrates 10 Years in F1
July 12, 2021 13:56 - 1 hour - 105 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), breakdown the upcoming sprint qualifying and how it could change things forever and they run through Daniel Ricciardo's wild career to celebrate his decade in Formula One. Check out the Daniel Ricciardo's Life and Career Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 10: After the Race - Austrian Grand Prix
July 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Austrian Grand Prix. The race was uneventful but, the FIA seemed to be having the time of their lives giving everyone penalties. The girls learned a lot about what not to do in a race and how, sometimes, the drivers, commentators, and others aren't really sure why certain penalties were called. Some highlights: the Ferrari strategy, Lando landing on the podium in P3, and Valterri f...
Episode 9: After the Race - Styrian Grand Prix
June 29, 2021 14:38 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the Styrian Grand Prix. This episode is a journey with Shanika nursing a post-wedding hangover, Caitlin's cats making multiple appearances and both of them not knowing what race it is. Was it as exciting as Baku? No. But, it's clear that there are some emerging trends: Red Bull Racing is dominating and that Mercedes needs to figure out a better strategy; Lando Norris continues to impre...
Episode 8: After the Race - French Grand Prix
June 21, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the highs and lows of the French Grand Prix. It's clear that this will be a fight between Mercedes and Red Bull straight to the top but, the midfield is shaping up to be quite a show too! The girls were happy to see Danny Ricciardo finally land in a good spot and they really enjoyed Nico Rosberg stirring the pot on Sky News' post race show. Checkout the Formula 1 | French Grand Prix ...
Minisode: Where is Bottas Going to Go?
June 18, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this minisode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), try to figure out what Valterri Bottas' future is in Formula One. Does he stay with Mercedes? Head to Williams? Take a listen and hear where the girls land. Watch Formula 1 | Monaco Grand Prix Highlights. Read Formula 1 | ‘I know the ups are on the way’ says Bottas, as he insists reports he will leave Mercedes are ‘speculation’ Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram a...
Minisode: Pirelli's Baku Blowout
June 18, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBOn this minisode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), give you all the down low on Pirelli's post-Baku report and more importantly, where the blame lies. Watch Formula 1 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights. Read Autosport | Pirelli concludes investigation into Baku F1 tyre failures Read Motorsport | Tyre presssures in the spotlight as F1 awaits Pirelli Baku report Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 7: After the Race - Azerbaijan GP
June 07, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the highs and lows of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Some of their favorite moments? Well everything. This was one of the most unpredictable races they have ever seen. Like all Formula One fans, they were so happy to see Sebastian Vettel land on the podium. Checkout the Formula 1 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Insta...
Episode 7: After the Race - Azerbaijan Grand Prix
June 07, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the highs and lows of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Some of their favorite moments? Well everything. This was one of the most unpredictable races they have ever seen. Like all Formula One fans, they were so happy to see Sebastian Vettel land on the podium. Checkout the Formula 1 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Insta...
Episode 6: The Economics of Formula One
May 26, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne) chat about all of the money in Formula One and how teams are able to keep the lights on. There are a lot of zeros. Learn more: F1’s flawed financial model explained | Autosport How Does Formula One Make money? Your Ultimate Guide to F1 Business | Watson Post Formula 1 Prize Money 2021 | Silly Season F1 Prize Money 2021: Formula 1 Prize Money Breakdown | SportingFree Revealed: The $2.6 Billion Budget Tha...
Episode 5: After the Race - Monaco Grand Prix
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the highs and lows of the Monaco Grand Prix. Some of their favorite moments? Carlos Sainz landing in P2 and on the podium and Red Bull dominating—2021 is shaping up to be quite the racing year. Checkout the Formula 1 | Monaco Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Minisode: All Things Monaco
May 23, 2021 02:47 - 30 minutes - 57.7 MBOn this minisode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), chat about the glitz and glam of Monaco and give their thoughts on the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Qualis. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Minisode: Everything You Need to Know About Tyres (Part 1)
May 17, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this minisode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), explore tyres including their history behind them, the infamous 2005 United States Grand Prix and what each type of tyre does. Learn more: WRC History: Pirelli in the WRC The 2005 US Grand Prix Formula 1 Story: F1's Brickyard Blowup by CYMotorsport Pirelli investigating after Hamilton, Bottas and Sainz all suffer late tyre issues in British GP | Formula 1 Looking for memes and to stay connected? Foll...
Episode 4: After the Race - Barcelona
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 95.4 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on Romain Grosjean's drive with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton making history and the Spanish Grand Prix. Some of their favorite moments? Charles Leclerc holding fourth in the Ferrari and the last minute pit by Mercedes. Checkout the F1 Barcelona | Spanish Grand Prix Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 3: After the Race - Portimao
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 75.5 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the rather uneventful Portuguese Grand Prix, the social media blackout and how to be safe online. Some of their favorite moments? Danny Ricciardo moving up 7 spots, the battle between Mercedes and Red Blue Racing and Mick Schumacher making a move on Latifi. Checkout the F1 Portimao Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 2: After the Race - Imola
April 28, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 89.4 MBOn this episode of Get Checkered, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Imola was filled with rain, crashes, tyre changes and an angry George Russell, as Formula One newbies, what more could they ask for? Checkout the F1 Imola Highlights. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Checkered on Instagram and Twitter.
Episode 1: Ready for the Ride
April 25, 2021 20:54 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBFormula One is the most expensive sport in the world and not many people know much about it—especially two Canadian women living in the heart of the Prairies. In the first episode hosts, Shanika (@shanabeysinghe) and Caitlin (@caconne), share their thoughts on Netflix's Drive to Survive, the current Formula 1 Teams and Drivers. Join them as they explore the world of Formula One and turn their uneducated hot takes into educated ones. Looking for memes and to stay connected? Follow Get Ch...