Hi! We’re Amanda and Elliot!
Welcome to On the Grid! I (Amanda) am a journalist-turned-travel-blogger who married into the Formula 1 fandom, while my husband Elliot was born into it with a British dad. Sundays are F1 days in our house – though, let’s be honest, so are all the other days of the week! We’re excited to take you On the Grid (and beyond!) all around the world.
Taking you on and off the Formula 1 grid all around the world!
The Latest Posts
13 Former F1 Tracks that are Still Worth Visiting
We’ve already covered all the current Formula 1 race tracks and which ones you can visit/tour outside of race weekends. But what about some of the famous tracks that *used* to host F1 races and don’t anymore, but are still worth going to see? We’ve got a list of those, too! Here are the best…
Is the Formula 1 Exhibition Worth It? (An Honest F1 Exhibition Review)
Is the Formula 1 Exhibition coming to a city near you soon? And, if it is, are you wondering whether it’s worth getting tickets to see? Lucky for you, Elliot and I have done the research for you (it’s a tough job, we know). We went to the F1 Exhibition when it was in London,…
Is Paddock Club Worth It at a Formula 1 Race? An F1 Paddock Club Review
The Paddock Club is a premium VIP experience available at all Formula 1 races. After experiencing the Paddock Club for myself at the US Grand Prix in Austin, I’ll give you my full Paddock Club review, including whether or not I think it’s worth it! In our post-vaccine euphoria in 2021, my husband Elliot and…
What to Pack for a Formula 1 Race: Your F1 Survival Kit Guide
So you’re going to a Formula 1 race! Amazing! You probably have your tickets all squared away – but what *else* do you need to bring to an F1 race with you? What to pack for a Formula 1 race is going to (at least partially) depend on 3 factors: What you need to bring…
Formula 1 Race Track Guide 2025 (+ Which Ones You Can Tour!)
Going to see a Formula 1 race in-person is fun and exciting – especially at famous tracks like Monaco, Silverstone, or Monza. But did you know that you can actually visit a lot of the race tracks that F1 uses outside of race weekends? Because you totally can! Many Formula 1 race tracks host other…
Race Guides
