Episodes

  • What does Lando's first win mean for him and McLaren? - 2024 Miami GP Review with Zak Brown and Andrea Stella

    What does Lando's first win mean for him and McLaren? - 2024 Miami GP Review with Zak Brown and Andrea Stella
    May 6 2024
    In Miami, Tom Clarkson, F1.com Editor Greg Stuart and F1 Explains podcast presenter Christian Hewgill discuss how far McLaren can go this season after Lando Norris’ first Grand Prix victory.

    McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella join the team to discuss how Lando won, what it will mean for his future and the next steps in the team's development.

    Also up for debate: how were McLaren behind Red Bull during F1 Sprint, but able to pull away and win the race? Was this a missed opportunity for Ferrari? And were there signs of encouragement for Mercedes?

    Plus, F1 Academy winner Abbi Pulling tells us how she dominated the second round of the series.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Newey’s future, what Hulk’s move means for Sainz + more Sprint drama in the States? - 2024 Miami GP Preview

    Newey’s future, what Hulk’s move means for Sainz + more Sprint drama in the States? - 2024 Miami GP Preview
    Apr 29 2024
    Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and Motorsport-Magazin journalist Christian Menath discuss all the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

    Adrian Newey has reportedly told Red Bull Racing he wants to leave – so what would his departure mean for the team and where would he go next? How does Nico Hulkenberg’s move to Sauber in 2025 affect the likes of Carlos Sainz, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas and Ollie Bearman? Could we even see Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 as early as this season?

    Also on the agenda: will there be more McLaren magic in Miami? Should Ferrari be concerned about the battles between Sainz and Charles Leclerc? And what can we expect from the second round of F1 Academy?

    Plus, Natalie and Christian go head-to-head in Quiz The Nation.

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    59 mins
  • Lando’s ‘surprising’ podium, Zhou’s emotional homecoming + Max’s first win in Shanghai – 2024 Chinese GP Review

    Lando’s ‘surprising’ podium, Zhou’s emotional homecoming + Max’s first win in Shanghai – 2024 Chinese GP Review
    Apr 22 2024
    Was Max Verstappen’s victory at the Chinese Grand Prix his most dominant of 2024? How did Lando Norris beat the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and both Ferraris to claim P2? What did Zhou Guanyu make of his historic first home race?

    From the Shanghai paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 tech expert Albert Fàbrega and Mercedes reserve driver, Fred Vesti, to discuss all the big talking points from Formula 1’s first race in China since 2019.

    Plus, Carlos Sainz’s manager, Carlos Oñoro, gives us the latest on how the Spaniard’s search for a seat in 2025 is going and Chinese journalist Frankie Mao tells us what it meant to have F1 back in the country.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Twists and turns in Shanghai? 2024 Chinese GP Preview

    Twists and turns in Shanghai? 2024 Chinese GP Preview
    Apr 15 2024
    F1 is back in China for the first time since 2019, Zhou Guanyu is ready to make history in front of his home fans and it's the first F1 Sprint weekend of the season.

    Could the Shanghai International Circuit give Ferrari an advantage over Red Bull and McLaren? Can Mercedes recover after a challenging race in Japan? Can home hero Zhou score for Sauber?

    Tom Clarkson, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Aston Martin Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa debate all that and much more. Plus, the 2025 F1 calendar is out, and Pedro faces Damon in Quiz The Nation.

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    43 mins
  • Why Alonso's staying at Aston - with Pedro de la Rosa + Damon Hill

    Why Alonso's staying at Aston - with Pedro de la Rosa + Damon Hill
    Apr 12 2024
    Fernando Alonso is 'here to stay' in Formula 1 with Aston Martin. What made the double World Champion decide to continue racing with his current team?

    Aston Martin Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill join Tom Clarkson to analyse Alonso's announcement, what it means for him, the team and the rest of the drivers searching for a 2025 race seat.

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    26 mins
  • Home hero Yuki, how Ferrari beat McLaren + Max bounces back – 2024 Japanese GP Review ft Andrea Stella + Liam Lawson

    Home hero Yuki, how Ferrari beat McLaren + Max bounces back – 2024 Japanese GP Review ft Andrea Stella + Liam Lawson
    Apr 8 2024
    Max Verstappen returned to winning ways with a dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading home Sergio Perez for Red Bull’s third 1-2 finish of the season.

    Why did Max’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase tell Max ‘I told you so?’ Was Checo closer to his teammate than expected? And how did Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc get the better of McLaren?

    From the Suzuka paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen to answer all the key questions after a gripping contest at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar.

    The trio also discuss how Yuki Tsunoda became the first Japanese F1 driver to score at their home race since Kamui Kobayashi in 2012 and Daniel Ricciardo’s first-lap collision with Alex Albon.

    Plus, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella tells us why wins are within reach and RB reserve driver Liam Lawson answers questions about his future.


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    48 mins
  • Ferrari in the fight? McLaren in the mix? Red Bull's return? – 2024 Japanese GP Preview

    Ferrari in the fight? McLaren in the mix? Red Bull's return? – 2024 Japanese GP Preview
    Mar 31 2024
    After Ferrari’s 1-2 in Australia, can Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz race for the win again in Japan? Will Max Verstappen bounce back in Suzuka like he did last year? Have McLaren got the pace to beat Ferrari this season?

    1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Spanish journalist Jesús Balseiro join Tom Clarkson on F1 Nation to answer all the big questions ahead of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix.

    Are simulator issues potentially causing Mercedes’ worst start to a season since 2012? And what does Daniel Ricciardo need to change after being outperformed by teammate Yuki Tsunoda in the first three races?

    Plus, Damon and Jesús go head-to-head in Quiz The Nation.

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    1 hr
  • What next for sensational Sainz? - 2024 Australian GP Review

    What next for sensational Sainz? - 2024 Australian GP Review
    Mar 25 2024
    No appendix. No problem. Carlos Sainz capitalised on Max Verstappen’s first DNF in two years to win the Australian Grand Prix in his first race back since having surgery for appendicitis.

    In the Melbourne paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Australia’s Channel 10 Grand Prix broadcast team - Scott MacKinnon, Richard Craill, Sam Power and Tim McDonald – to discuss how Sainz made such a remarkable comeback and whether he now has the edge on Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc.

    Lando Norris claimed McLaren’s first podium of 2024 but could he have pipped Leclerc to P2? Is Daniel Ricciardo stuck in a rut after being outperformed by Yuki Tsunoda again? And were Williams right or wrong to give Logan Sargeant’s car to Alex Albon after the latter crashed his in practice?

    As well as the top three, you’ll hear reaction from Max Verstappen and RB Team Principal, Laurent Mekies. Plus, we discuss a double points finish for Haas and that dramatic last-lap crash for George Russell, which saw Fernando Alonso demoted to P8 with a 20-second penalty.

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    1 hr and 1 min