Episodes

  • Christian Danner: how Senna came to his defence in Monaco

    Christian Danner: how Senna came to his defence in Monaco
    Oct 30 2024
    Despite being a hugely versatile racing driver, who competed in Formula 3000, IndyCar, Sports Cars, Touring Cars, Christian Danner was unable to showcase his full potential in Formula 1 in the mid-late 1980s.
    During an era characterised by poor reliability and pre-qualifying, he either failed to start many of the races he entered, or he failed to finish them. But that certainly doesn’t mean he’s short of some fascinating tales from his time in the sport.
    Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Christian remembers becoming the first F1 driver to be disqualified for dangerous driving and how Ayrton Senna leapt to his defence. He also talks about the opposition he faced from the media back home in Germany, why Zakspeed teammate Martin Brundle kept him on his toes , how he climbed from P26 on the grid to a career-best finish of P4 at the US Grand Prix in 1989, and much more.


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    56 mins
  • Fernando at 400: why Alonso’s still fired up

    Fernando at 400: why Alonso’s still fired up
    Oct 22 2024
    This episode is brought to you by Salesforce, a Global Partner of Formula 1®.

    Fernando Alonso will become the first driver in Formula 1 history to compete in 400 Grands Prix when he races in Mexico this weekend.
    It’s a monumental milestone that even Alonso didn’t think he’d reach. Hear why the two-time World Champion thought he’d leave F1 at the end of 2009 and how changes in his relationship with the sport have prolonged his career.
    Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Fernando reflects on the most poignant moments from an eventful 21 seasons on the grid - revealing fascinating details about his secret meetings with Red Bull, whether he regrets turning them down for Ferrari, the one race he tried to win the most and why he needed reassurance during his comeback in 2021.
    Plus, the Spaniard talks about the impact Adrian Newey will have on Aston Martin and how the legendary designer’s arrival at the team affects his own future.


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    42 mins
  • A monumental milestone in Mexico. This week on F1 Beyond The Grid…

    A monumental milestone in Mexico. This week on F1 Beyond The Grid…
    Oct 21 2024
    This week’s guest on F1 Beyond The Grid will make history at the Mexico City Grand Prix – how did he get this far and what’s next?

    Hear a preview of the episode with Tom Clarkson now and then you can listen to the conversation in full on your podcast app, or watch on the official F1 YouTube channel from Wednesday 23rd October.

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    2 mins
  • Tom Stallard: Piastri’s Olympic-medallist race engineer

    Tom Stallard: Piastri’s Olympic-medallist race engineer
    Oct 15 2024
    Tom Stallard, Oscar Piastri’s race engineer and McLaren’s Director of Human Performance, is a man of many talents.
    As a professional rower, he won an Olympic silver medal and became World Champion. As an engineer in Formula 1, he’s won races with some of the sport’s most talented drivers and has played a huge part in McLaren’s transformation into title contenders.
    So why did Tom make such a big career change and how does working in F1 compare to rowing?
    Speaking to Tom Clarkson at McLaren’s headquarters, Stallard talks about his gruelling fitness regime as an Olympic rower, what a race engineer’s relationship with their driver is all about, working with the likes of Jenson Button, Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz, how Oscar Piastri is galvanising the team now, and much more.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Guenther Steiner: life on the other side of F1

    Guenther Steiner: life on the other side of F1
    Oct 8 2024
    After a decade of highs and lows as Haas Team Principal, Guenther Steiner has changed lanes. Now he’s an author and broadcaster with a new perspective on the drivers, the teams and the bosses he previously saw as rivals.
    Talking to Tom Clarkson, Guenther looks back at his time at Haas, from their stunning points-scoring debut in 2016, through triumphs, frustrations and low moments, to his departure and what he’s doing today. He explains why he feels he stayed at Haas too long, picks the driver he thinks is the best in the current field, the Team Principals who impress him most and looks forward to what he might do next.

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    44 mins
  • James Vowles: on the right track with Albon + Sainz

    James Vowles: on the right track with Albon + Sainz
    Oct 1 2024
    ‘For 2025, I think we have the best driver line-up on the grid’. Williams Team Principal James Vowles is confident. Race-winner Carlos Sainz joins proven performer Alex Albon next year – a combination of speed and experience Vowles believes will drive Williams forward. He tells Tom Clarkson his long-term vision for the historic team.
    2024 has been a year of big decisions for Williams. Vowles explains asking Logan Sargeant to stand aside so Alex Albon could race in Australia, replacing Sargeant mid-way through the season, bringing in Franco Colapinto and signing Sainz for 2025.

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    50 mins
  • F1 NATION: Christian Horner on Daniel Ricciardo's departure and Liam Lawson's return

    F1 NATION: Christian Horner on Daniel Ricciardo's departure and Liam Lawson's return
    Sep 30 2024
    Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner gives Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill the inside story on the decision to replace Daniel Ricciardo with Liam Lawson at RB.

    Horner reveals the race when pressure began to mount on the Australian, and why Ricciardo was replaced with six races remaining. With one eye on 2025 and the future of the Red Bull driver line up, is this a chance for Liam Lawson to stake a claim for a permanent race seat?

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    36 mins
  • Ollie Bearman: just getting started

    Ollie Bearman: just getting started
    Sep 24 2024
    Points on his surprise debut with Ferrari. Another top 10 with Haas. Ollie Bearman has made a flying start in Formula 1. In 2025 with Haas, he’s got the chance to show what he can do every race weekend.
    Ollie tells Tom Clarkson about stepping up from Formula 2, handling the pressure when he got the last-minute call to race for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia, the advice Charles Leclerc gave him, and how his race for Haas in Azerbaijan felt different.

    He remembers moving from the UK to go racing in Italy, and looks forward to starting his first full F1 season.

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    50 mins