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Shocks at the start - Bahrain GP Review ft Newey, Stroll, Schumacher + Sargeant Mar 06, 2023

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Fernando Alonso’s podium, Charles Leclerc’s retirement, Red Bull’s pace advantage; the 2023 F1 season started with some shocks. We hear from Max Verstappen and Alonso, then Red Bull’s victorious Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey tells Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham there were ‘unexpected problems’ for the team to fix before their dominant 1-2 in Bahrain. Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack celebrates a stunning P3 for Alonso, and Lance Stroll recounts his incredible recovery from pre-season injury to a top 10 finish. Ferrari find reasons to be optimistic despite a race-ending problem for Charles Leclerc. Mick Schumacher, Mercedes Reserve Driver, takes us inside a team with ‘work to do’ and explains how it feels to sit on the side-lines. Williams’ Logan Sargeant reveals what he’s learned from his first F1 race weekend. At AlphaTauri, Yuki Tsunoda’s targeting points at race two. He explains how Daniel Ricciardo’s former trainer is making him stronger in every area.
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Who’s winning? Who’s worried? 2023 F1 Season Preview Feb 27, 2023

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F1 Nation is back with a new signing and big questions for the 2023 F1 season. Legendary test and race driver Pedro de la Rosa joins Tom Clarkson, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham to unravel pre-season testing and work out who’ll be at the front at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Aston Martin ambassador Pedro gives us the inside line on the team’s apparent improvement, plus F1 experts tell us their views on Red Bull’s pace, Mercedes’ design, Ferrari’s boss, Alpine’s rivals and McLaren’s struggles. Plus we talk rookies, returning favourites and why the entire field will be closer than ever in 2023.
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This week, in-depth, on F1 Beyond The Grid Nov 28, 2022

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You’ll hear the 60 minute interview on the Beyond The Grid feed Wednesday 30th of November. Hit the follow button and share the episode using #F1BeyondTheGrid

15 for Max, Charles seals 2nd, Seb says goodbye – Abu Dhabi GP review Nov 21, 2022

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A dominant Max Verstappen win – in Abu Dhabi and in 2022 as a whole. The World Champion signed off in style, and behind him there’s plenty to talk about. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill round up the season finale and Verstappen’s victory. Ferrari sealed 2nd in the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship, and test driver Marc Gene sets out the team’s targets during the off-season. Otmar Szafnauer celebrates Alpine securing P4 in the Constructors’ Championship and talks Gasly, Ocon and Alonso. At Mercedes, George Russell, Toto and Susie Wolff set their sights on a stronger 2023. We pay tribute to Sebastian Vettel at his final race and consider the future for F1’s other outgoing drivers, Daniel Ricciardo, Nicholas Latifi, and Mick Schumacher. Alex Albon looks back at the 2022 season and the drivers’ dinner in Abu Dhabi, plus we get an update on his golfing skills.
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George wins! Are Mercedes back? Sao Paulo GP Review Nov 14, 2022

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An amazing first F1 win for Russell. Drama at Red Bull. Clashes at Alpine. History for Haas. The Sao Paulo GP weekend had everything! Tom Clarkson gets reaction from George and hears how staying calm kept him ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Then Tom, Damon Hill and Lawrence Barretto ask Mercedes engineering chief Andrew Shovlin the secrets of George Russell’s first victory and whether the Silver Arrows can win again in Abu Dhabi? What’s behind Red Bull’s Team Radio drama and why did the World Champions fall behind Ferrari in Brazil? At Alpine, Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer gives a brutally honest review of the clashes between the team’s drivers. Pierre Gasly explains why he’ll be racing hard to the very end of 2022 with AlphaTauri, and Alex Albon reflects on a frustrating weekend for Williams. Plus, Haas are celebrating an historic weekend, but who’ll be driving for the team next season?
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This week: a very special F1 Beyond The Grid Nov 14, 2022

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Listen on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast feed Wednesday 16th November. Follow the podcast and share it with your fellow F1 fans using #F1BeyondTheGrid

Bring on Brazil – Sao Paulo GP Preview Nov 07, 2022

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It's an F1 Sprint weekend which could shake up the championship order. Perez v Leclerc, Ferrari v Mercedes and McLaren v Alpine are just some of the battles being fought in Brazil. Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Jolyon Palmer discuss them all. Plus, Jolyon's take on Max Verstappen's dominant season, a possible re-union for his former teammates Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg at Haas in 2023 and Lewis Hamilton's resurgence in 2022. Then, in Ask Damon, the 1996 world champ remembers the time he fought Ayrton Senna for the win in Brazil.
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Verstappen’s new heights – Mexico City GP Review Oct 31, 2022

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With his record-breaking 14th race win of the 2022 season, Max Verstappen hit new heights in Mexico City. One crucial on-track move and a brilliant strategy call were the keys to his victory, but could Mercedes have done anything differently to beat Red Bull? Tom Clarkson, Australian broadcaster Sam Power and F1’s expert tech illustrator Giorgio Piola explore why Verstappen won so dominantly, why Mercedes’ wait for a win in 2022 continues and why it was such a tough weekend for Ferrari. Joining the trio are Mercedes’ Chief Strategist James Vowles, McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl, and Sergio Perez’s jubilant father Antonio. We celebrate the spectacle of the Mexico City GP with two legends of Mexican motorsport: Jo Ramírez - McLaren team manager in the days of Senna and Prost, and Adrián Fernández – racing driver, who’s supported home hero Perez since his karting days. Plus, two potential F1 racers join for a chat about their futures: Mexico’s IndyCar star Pato O’Ward, and Formula 2’s Jack Doohan, who made his F1 practice debut in Mexico with Alpine.
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Red Bull’s double for Dietrich – US GP Review Oct 24, 2022

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On an emotional weekend, Red Bull Racing added the 2022 F1 Constructors’ Championship to Max Verstappen’s Drivers’ crown.
Team Principal Christian Horner tells Tom Clarkson about one of Verstappen’s most impressive victories, and explains why this win means so much to the team as they mourn the loss of the team’s co-founder and owner Dietrich Mateschitz. Then on a walk through the paddock, Tom, Formula 2 champion and Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich and journalist Diego Mejia bump into Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Alex Albon and Mick Schumacher to hear the inside story of their races.
Plus IndyCar champion Alex Palou, fresh from driving for McLaren in Friday practice, talks about his future plans.
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Rivals to catch + records to match - US Grand Prix Preview Oct 17, 2022

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Close fights between drivers. Team battles with millions of dollars at stake. More records for Max Verstappen. There’s still lots to race for in 2022. Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham are back together ahead of the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Max Verstappen can match F1's all-time single season wins record, and Red Bull can clinch the Constructor's Championship in Austin. Elsewhere, Ferrari need a strong finish, George Russell’s racing to be top Mercedes driver, and Mick Schumacher is driving for his future at Haas. Plus, clues to the next F1 star from Mexico and the US and a cheeky story about Damon’s dad.
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