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Laurent Mekies: Ricciardo, Tsunoda + RB’s mission Mar 06, 2024

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Brand new name. Brand new leader. Brand new ambition?
As RB enter the next era of their Formula 1 venture, is their purpose still to develop young drivers for Red Bull Racing?
Outlining his vision to Tom Clarkson, new Team Principal Laurent Mekies talks about making RB more competitive in all areas, transforming the team’s culture and mentality, and how the combination of Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will drive them further up the grid.
Mekies also discusses how much the team has changed since he was an engineer in the Toro Rosso days, how he helped persuade drivers to introduce the life-saving halo during his time with the FIA, and what working for Ferrari meant to him.
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Sergio Perez: stronger in 2024 Feb 28, 2024

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Sergio Perez secured a career-best P2 in the Drivers’ World Championship in 2023. But in one of the most dominant Formula 1 cars in history, Checo spent much of the year stuck in the shadow of his unstoppable teammate Max Verstappen.
Despite one of Sergio’s most mentally challenging seasons, in which he faced serious questions about his future at Red Bull Racing, the Mexican is in fighting spirits for 2024.
Chatting to Tom Clarkson during pre-season testing, Perez talks about where it all went wrong last year, why it’s so difficult to beat Max, how he switched off during the off-season, what he’s changing in his approach for the new campaign, and much more.
Plus, hear how Checo Jr could be following in Sergio’s footsteps - and which F1 driver he’d want to be stuck in a lift with!
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30 Days of BTG: Day 30 – 2024's first guest revealed Feb 27, 2024

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F1 is full of extraordinary humans, but who is Tom Clarkson's first guest in 2024? Find out here, then join F1 Beyond The Grid for in-depth conversations with the sport's fastest stars every Wednesday.
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30 Days of BTG: Day 29 – James Allison’s hilarious first encounter with Lewis Hamilton Feb 26, 2024

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Mercedes Technical Director, James Allison, is Tom Clarkson’s pick for the penultimate day of our countdown to the new series of F1 Beyond The Grid.
James tells the very funny and emotional story of how his rather awkward first interaction with Lewis Hamilton formed the foundations of a strong and successful relationship between them.
For James’ full conversation with Tom from 2019, listen here.

30 Days of BTG: Day 28 – Zhou Guanyu on idolising Alonso + Chinese Grand Prix dreams Feb 25, 2024

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On 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Day 28, Zhou Guanyu tells Tom Clarkson why Fernando Alonso is his idol, what it means to be the first Formula 1 driver from China, and how excited he’ll be to race in front of his home fans at the Chinese Grand Prix.
For Zhou’s full conversation with Tom from 2022, listen here.

30 Days of BTG: Day 27 – Martin Brundle’s iconic battles with Ayrton Senna Feb 24, 2024

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Martin Brundle is best known today for his infamous pre-race gridwalks and his expert analysis on television.
But did you know he had a very impressive and dramatic racing career before moving into the commentary box?
On Day 27 of our countdown to the new season, Martin tells Tom Clarkson about beating the likes of Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen, before they all went on to become multiple Formula 1 World Champions.
For Martin’s full interview with Tom in 2018, listen here.

30 Days of BTG: Day 26 – Ralf Schumacher talks teammate rivalries and making history with Michael Feb 23, 2024

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Six-time Grand Prix winner Ralf Schumacher joins Tom Clarkson on 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Day 26.
Ralf explains why he never became friendly with teammates and also tells Tom whether he would have made it to Formula 1 without his seven-time World Champion brother, Michael Schumacher.
For Ralf’s full interview with Tom in 2019, listen here.

30 Days of BTG: Day 25 – How Alex Albon bounced back from Red Bull exit Feb 22, 2024

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On 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Day 25, Alex Albon talks about the impact of being dropped by Red Bull at the end of 2020 and how he fought his way back into Formula 1 with Williams.
Listen to Alex’s full chat with Tom Clarkson in 2022 here.

30 Days of BTG: Day 24 – Ross Brawn tells the inside story of Brawn GP’s fairytale in 2009 Feb 21, 2024

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In 2019, Tom Clarkson sat down with Ross Brawn to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Brawn GP becoming the first team to win both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships in their debut year.
On Day 24 of our countdown to the new season, listen to their conversation in full - as Ross shares fascinating insight into how the team emerged from Honda’s ashes and went on to dominate the 2009 season.
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30 Days of BTG: Day 23 – Inside Senna and Prost’s McLaren rivalry, with Neil Oatley Feb 20, 2024

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On Day 23 of our pre-season countdown, World Champion designer Neil Oatley shares what it was like to have a front row seat for the fierce rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost at McLaren in the late 1980’s.
For Neil’s full chat with Tom in 2023, listen here.

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