Rachel's Race Ramblings

The Mclarens continue their championship fights, Ferrari F'ed it up, and Bortoletto finished p6. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://x.com/RachelV1ctor1a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelv1ctor1a/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelv1ctor1aListen wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4t9VEdiwCdYbW19rCcgQku?si=1147f0e212a84ecd Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-race-ramblings/id1796623726 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/Rachel.Derbyshire

The Mclarens continue their championship fights, Red Bull were victorious in their first weekend without Christian Horner, and it rained in Spa. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Belgian Grand Prix Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

Christian Horner was suddenly sacked by Red Bull Racing. What does this mean for Horner, Max Verstappen, and the team? Is it too little too late? I'm Rachel, and this is my race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

Nico Hulkenberg FINALLY got a podium, Lando Norris wins his home race, and Oscar Piastri received a harsh penalty. Was Piastri robbed, or did Norris win fair and square? I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 British Grand Prix Race RamblingFollow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The McLarens had a clean fight, both Williams retired, Sauber scored double point, and Max's title fight is over. I'm Rachel, and this is my 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

It finally happened. The McLarens collided and it was Lando Norris who crashed out. This has the potential to be championship making and breaking. Let's discuss this, the situation at Ferrari, and much more. I'm Rachel, and this is my 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Race RamblingFollow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix was a consequential one. Max got feisty and ruined his race, while Piastri remained dominant. But why did these things happen, and how does this impact the championship? I'm Rachel, and this is my 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

Imola was absolute insanity. The Ferrari's recover into the points, home hero Kimi Antonelli had to retire, and once again there is drama with the Mclarens. I'm Rachel, and this is my Imola 2025 Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

A great race to start of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is exactly what we needed to kick of the racing and the Indy GP did not disappoint. Alex Palou has done it again, but Graham Rahal lead for some time and there were multiple great overtakes. I'm Rachel, and this is my 2025 Indy GP race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

It's clear IndyCar is struggling with both the racing product and it's packaging and Barber really hit a peak. After taking a couple of days to reflect, I've come up with a short term solution to fix the problems IndyCar is facing. I'm Rachel, and this is my IndyCar at Barber 2025 race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Miami Grand Prix was thrilling with overtakes for the lead and consistent threats of rain. McLaren leave with their championship leads extended, while Ferrari face serious trouble. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Miami Grand Prix race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

It's officially the month of May which means it's almost time for the Indy 500! This rambling is a complete beginners guide to the Indy 500. I fill you in on everything you need to know about qualifying and the race so you can enjoy the Indy 500 even if you've never watched an IndyCar race. Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was thrilling. With penalty drama, multiple battles, and Piastri winning again, the race was consequential to say the least. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://x.com/RachelV1ctor1a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelv1ctor1a/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelv1ctor1aListen wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4t9VEdiwCdYbW19rCcgQku?si=1147f0e212a84ecd Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-race-ramblings/id1796623726 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/Rachel.Derbyshire

The Long Beach Grand Prix was the best race of the season so far. Despite this, some issues that are preventing IndyCar's growth as clear as ever to me, and I have some controversial opinions. I'm Rachel, and this is my IndyCar at Long Beach Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://x.com/RachelV1ctor1a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelv1ctor1a/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelv1ctor1aListen wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4t9VEdiwCdYbW19rCcgQku?si=1147f0e212a84ecd Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-race-ramblings/id1796623726 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/Rachel.Derbyshire

The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix was the most exciting race so far this year! Piastri dominated, Norris struggled, and Red Bull had multiple issues. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://x.com/RachelV1ctor1a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelv1ctor1a/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelv1ctor1aListen wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4t9VEdiwCdYbW19rCcgQku?si=1147f0e212a84ecd Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-race-ramblings/id1796623726 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/Rachel.Derbyshire

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix was strange. Many things almost happened, but few things did. I'm Rachel and this is my 2025 Japanese Grand Prix race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://x.com/RachelV1ctor1a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelv1ctor1a/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelv1ctor1aListen wherever you get your podcasts!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4t9VEdiwCdYbW19rCcgQku?si=1147f0e212a84ecd Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachels-race-ramblings/id1796623726 Everything else: https://linktr.ee/Rachel.Derbyshire

So it's official. Liam Lawson has been dropped by Red Bull and will be replaced by Yuki Tsunoda. This episode really lives up to the race rambling title because boy do I have thoughts! I ramble about my thoughts on Yuki moving up, Liam moving down, and where Red Bull goes from here. I'm Rachel, and this is my race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The controversial Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix is done and dusted. The first points paying event at this venue was less than a success given major broadcasting issues leading to a black out. This did not stop Alex Palou from doing what he does and snatching the win from Pato O'Ward. I'm Rachel, and this is my IndyCar at Thermal Race Rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix was not the most thrilling, but there were some serious miscalculations with serious consequences. It's only round 2 of the 75th F1 season, and the championships are already taking shape. I'm Rachel and this is my race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 F1 season is officially underway. Round 1 in Australia was fantastic. With 6 DNFs and on off rain, the race was pure chaos. I'm Rachel and this is my race rambling.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Formula 1 season starts this weekend! If you're not caught up on all of the news from the off season, I've got you! Here is all everything you need to know about the 2025 Formula 1 season.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 IndyCar season has officially started with the race in St. Pete done and dusted. It was a good show, but there is much for fans to learn about the championship thus far, and much for Fox to improve on as broadcasters. Here are my thoughts on the first race of the year and how the broadcast can be improved.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 IndyCar season gets started this weekend with the first race on Sunday March 2. If you're new to IndyCar and wanted to get started, here is a complete beginners guide to the series!Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠

F1 75 was a success, but how are the liveries? Here is my rankings of all of the liveries for the 2025 F1 season from worst to best.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠⁠HERE⁠

The F1 75 season launch even has been highly anticipated, but how was it really? Here are my thoughts and reactions on the event as whole, as well as some thoughts on each teams presentation.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠⁠Everything Else ⁠HERE⁠

The 2025 Formula 1 season is almost upon us, which means it's time for me to share my drivers championship and constructors championship predictions for the 2025 Formula 1 season!Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠⁠Everything Else HERE

There are many changes to the F1 grid in 2025 with 8/10 teams having new driver pairings and 6 rookies joining the grid - but how will they al turn out? I'm rating all of the driver pairings for the 2025 F1 season based on how I predict the teammates relationship to go, and how well they will perform. Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠Youtube:⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠

With Spa becoming a rotating track in 2027, Zandvoort leaving in 2026, and a new grand prix in Madrid joining the calendar in 2026, there are a lot of changes coming to the F1 calendar. I decided to create a tier list of all the tracks Formula One will race on in 2025 to establish what tracks I think can never leave the calendar, and what tracks I think should be replaced. Link to the tier list is available here if you would like to fill it out yourself!https://tiermaker.com/create/f1-2025-... Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠Youtube:⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠

IndyCar joining Fox as a broadcast partner has the opportunity to grow the series, but are they making the right decisions? Will Buxton leaving Formula One to join Fox as the lead commentator for IndyCar signals that Fox is serious about promoting IndyCar and they are headed in the right direction.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠Youtube:⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠

2026 is going to be a crazy year for Formula 1. With new regulations and an 11th team on the grid, there's a lot of room for change. However, the current driver contracts suggest this change won't play out in the driver market. I'm predicting otherwise. These are my predictions for the 2026 F1 grid.Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠Youtube:⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠

My predictions for the 2024 Formula 1 season were much closer than I thought they would be! I made these predictions before testing so they were based off intuition. I promise I didn't cheat!Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTokYoutube: Rachel Victoria

What a crazy season it's been for Formula 1 in 2024! From Verstappen dominance to pure chaos, I thoroughly enjoyed this season. Here are my best and worst grand prix, drivers, teams, and moments of the season!Follow Me!@RachelV1ctor1a on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠Youtube:⁠ Rachel Victoria⁠