
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

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