Alonso Re-Signs, Andretti F1 Update, & Grill the Grid Walk Host Returns | Grid Walk April 18, 2024

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It’s been an exciting week in the world of F1 and the racing in China hasn’t even begun! This week’s episode of Grid Walk is the best way to get hyped for the return of the Chinese Grand Prix!

Fernando Alonso has announced he has resigned with the Aston Martin F1 Team with a multi-year deal. What does this mean for the F1 grid in 2025 AND 2026? What about the “Fernando to Mercedes or Red Bull” rumors?

There have been several interesting updates with Andretti Global including involvement in F3 and F2.What are the intentions behind Andretti joining feeder series? How does this strategy affect Andretti’s quest to join F1?

So the 2025 F1 calendar was released? Already? It seems a little early for this announcement F1! Why is F1 already focused on next year’s season?

Grid Walk loves discussing the latest projects F1 drivers are working on off the grid. Recently we have gotten announcements from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc! What can we assume as Lewis Hamilton expands the Almave line? What were the hits and misses of Charles Leclerc’s new ice cream line, LEC?

Grill the Grid Walk Host is back this week! The F1 drivers recently played “Never Have I Ever.” Briana quizzes Nicole on how the F1 grid answered the prompts! What F1 drivers have never missed a flight? Do F1 drivers ever pretend to be someone else?

F1 makes its return to China after five years! Also making a return this weekend is the F1 Sprint Race, with a brand new format? Will the new Sprint Race scheduled help with interest? Briana and Nicole make their predictions for the Sprint Race and Chinese Grand Prix!

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00:00 We Will Be Freaking Out on Thursday

00:24 Welcome to Grid Walk

00:44 Formation Lap

03:14 Road to 2026

3:15 Fernando Alonso Re-Signs With Aston Martin

09:20 Carlos Sainz?

16:31 Andretti Alert!

25:17 Early TTPD Excitement

26:04 The 2025 F1 Calendar

31:16 Almave at Coachella

36:43 LEC Ice Cream

42:43 Grill the Grid Walk Host

56:11 New Sprint Weekend Format

58:43 No More Sprint Races or Andretti Joins the Grid?

01:00:39 Chinese GP Predictions

01:08:44 Yellow Sector Notes

01:13:17 Thank You

01:13:42 Today…