Trigger warning: BRAKING NEWS wishes to advise the content featured in this episode contains coarse language.

Twitter is once again on fire, embroiled in a bitter war on what it means to be a woman watching and enjoying sports. So, what happened to ignite the flames this time? In this episode of BRAKING NEWS, Ash shares her experiences as a new female fan of Formula 1, and what it means to be a part of the audience.

This episode of BRAKING NEWS was recorded in Ashleigh's bedroom, which is located on the land of the Dharawal and Wodi Wodi peoples. She acknowledges and pays her respects to the traditional owners and original storytellers of this land.

This episode was recorded on Saturday 3 June 2023, and things may have changed since recording.

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Host: Ashleigh Wright

Producer: Ashleigh Wright

Edited by: Ashleigh Wright

Logo art by: Ashleigh Wright

Theme Music: The Countdown Begins! | We Race As One; with additional music by Blue Dot Sessions

Additional Sound Grabs: Screaming Meals - PitStop "Who is JM" ft. JM Correa; #DriveItOut | F1 unites to stop online abuse

New tracks tagged #Feminist Theory