Alanis, Elizabeth, and Nolan open this week’s episode with a discussion about Elizabeth’s recent deep-dive into F1 history… about whether or not fictional character Jean Girard ran in the 2005 US Grand Prix. Then they get into the long and interesting history of Formula One’s technical regulation changes, and whether last year’s switch-ups made a tangible difference. But most importantly, the crew has to ask: has George Russell ever seen a Miata? 0:00 Intro 1:27 Did Jean Girard run the 2005 U.S. Grand Prix?  6:40 Tech and rule changes in F1 30:22 Boyfriend of the Week 37:07 Listener Mail and Outro  Shop DoorDash to get everything you need for the back-to-school season delivered right to your door! Order now for stress-free back-to-school shopping! Use promo code DONUT23 to get 50% off up to $10 value, when you spend $15 or more at convenience, grocery or retail stores on DoorDash. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://MINTMOBILE.com/racing Order Alanis’ and Elizabeth’s book, Racing with Rich Energy, here: https://www.richenergybook.com/ Cook your way through the Formula One calendar with Elizabeth’s new series, Grand Prix Gastronomy https://grandprixgastronomy.substack.com/ Check out Elizabeth’s article “Did Jean Girard Of Talladega Nights Race In The 2005 U.S. Grand Prix? Jalopnik Investigates” https://jalopnik.com/talladega-nights-jean-girard-race-formula-1-2005-usgp-1850675147?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Jalopnik%2Fmagazine%2FJalopnik+RacingFollow Donut Racing Show on Twitter @donutracingshow Email us donutracingshow@donutmedia.com Follow Nolan on IG & Twitter @nolanjsykes Follow Alanis on IG & Twitter @alanisnking Follow Elizabeth on IG @elizablackstock and on Twitter @elilz_blackstock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices