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On F1 Beyond The Grid, the stars of the world's fastest sport slow down for in-depth interviews. In this end-of year special, presenter Tom Clarkson picks his favourite moments from the dramatic 2024 Formula 1 season. Guests reveal what it’s like being at the centre of the biggest stories of the year, sharing fascinating insight into what life is like as a Formula 1 driver, Team Principal, engineer, designer, and more. Fernando Alonso reflects on becoming the first driver in F1 history to compete in 400 Grands Prix and why he nearly retired much earlier in his career. Carlos Sainz explains how he recovered from physical and mental setbacks to win multiple races. And Ollie Bearman describes what it was really like making his F1 debut at such short notice in Saudi Arabia. As well as today’s big names, legends of the past like Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard relive their career-defining moments. Plus, you’ll hear memories of Lewis Hamilton’s time at Mercedes and Bruno Senna’s stories of growing up with his uncle Ayrton, 30 years on from his death. Thank you for listening in 2024. F1 Beyond The Grid will return in 2025. To hear the full interviews with the guests featured in this show, click on the links below… Toto Wolff Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Juan Pablo Montoya David Coulthard Bruno Senna Fernando Alonso Andy Stevenson Ollie Bearman Ayao Komatsu Tom Stallard Paul Monaghan This episode is sponsored by: Vanta: visit vanta.com/GRIDfor $1,000 off SelectQuote: Get the right life insurance for you for less at selectquote.com/BEYONDTHEGRID Unbound Merino: head over to unboundmerino.com where new customers can use the code GRID for 10% off of their order! Masterclass: get up to 50% off at masterclass.com/GRID

Tom Clarkson is joined in the Yas Marina paddock by F1TV presenter Laura Winter and Sean Kelly, F1's Virtual Statman, to dissect the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren are Constructors’ World Champions for the first time since 1998. How have they achieved such a transformation and where can they go from here? We get reaction from race winner Lando Norris, Team Principal Andrea Stella and Director of Trackside Operations, Mark Norris. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc both finished on the podium in their final race as teammates but Ferrari missed out on the title by 14 points. Tom, Laura and Sean assess their season and look ahead to the challenges for both drivers next year. Plus, Tom, Laura and Sean reflect on the end of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes era and discuss whether he can be a success at Ferrari in 2025. Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars, including Carlos Sainz. F1 Explains - your F1 questions, answered by experts Experience F1 live Tickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free

Tom Clarkson is joined in the Yas Marina paddock by former McLaren and Ferrari driver, and now Aston Martin ambassador, Pedro de la Rosa to preview the 2024 season-finale in Abu Dhabi. Who will win the battle between McLaren and Ferrari to become World Champions? How is Lewis Hamilton feeling ahead of his final race with Mercedes? Is Pedro surprised by the war of words between Max Verstappen and George Russell? And will this be Sergio Perez’s final race for Red Bull? Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars, including Carlos Sainz. F1 Explains - your F1 questions, answered by experts Experience F1 live Tickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free

Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by F1TV’s lead commentator Alex Jacques and Haas Test and Reserve Driver Pietro Fittipaldi to reflect on an action-packed Qatar Grand Prix that has set up a season-finale showdown for the Constructors’ Championship. How did Max Verstappen go from fighting a Haas in Saturday’s F1 Sprint to winning Sunday’s Grand Prix? Was Lando Norris’s 10 second stop-go penalty too harsh? And with just 21 points now separating leaders McLaren and second-placed Ferrari in the standings, who’s more confident of becoming World Champions at the final race in Abu Dhabi? Plus, you’ll hear reaction from Zhou Guanyu after he scored Sauber’s first points of the season and the newly crowned F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling. Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars. F1 Explains - your F1 questions, answered by experts Experience F1 live Tickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: SHOPIFY: Sign up for a one-pound per month trial period at shopify.co.uk/nation to take your business to the next level today. MASTERCLASS: MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to masterclass.com/f1nation for the current offer.

Tom Clarkson is joined by Oscar Piastri’s race engineer, Tom Stallard, at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of a crucial weekend in the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren lead Ferrari by just 24 points in the Constructors’ Standings. With the Qatar Grand Prix featuring the final F1 Sprint of the season, 103 points still on offer in the last two rounds of 2024, and Red Bull also in the mix, it’s still all to play for. McLaren haven’t been World Champions since 1998, so are they feeling the pressure? Will they return to winning ways in Qatar after a double podium and Sprint victory here last season? Who’s their biggest threat for P1? Why has Piastri had weaker results since his win in Baku? And how does this fight compare to Stallard’s experiences as an Olympic rower?

This episode is brought to you by T-Mobile, official 5G partner of F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by F1 correspondent and presenter Lawrence Barretto to celebrate Max Verstappen becoming a four-time World Champion at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Was this Verstappen’s best title? How does he compare to other sporting greats? And what can he still go on to achieve in Formula 1? His race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase tells the guys why this championship was more ‘emotional’ than he expected, while Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner explains how Max has made the difference this season. Tom and Lawrence also discuss what Lando Norris will have learnt from his title fight with Verstappen and what we can expect from their battles in 2025. Plus, was George Russell’s phenomenal victory in Vegas a ‘statement’ to Toto Wolff? And were Ferrari’s mistakes a first real ‘test’ of Fred Vasseur’s new culture at the team? Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars F1 Explains - your F1 questions, answered by experts Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free

Get ready for high-speed racing in a spectacular city - and it could be a title-decider. Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham welcome former F1 driver and Dutch TV broadcaster Giedo van der Garde to preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Max Verstappen can seal his fourth Formula 1 World Championship, joining the list of drivers who have celebrated titles in Las Vegas. How will he approach the race? Can challenger Lando Norris keep his hopes alive? The Constructors' Championship is tight at the top. Will McLaren extend their lead? Do the streets of Vegas suit Ferrari? Can Alpine score another big points haul or will Haas and RB fight back in the mighty midfield battle? Plus, reaction and analysis to the arrival of a new FIA Race Director, the departure of Aston Martin's Technical Director, Alpine's future Mercedes engine deal, Valtteri Bottas' new tattoo and F1's incredible 2025 season launch. Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The GridF1 Explains Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free This episode is sponsored by AG1 - Simplify your supplement routine into one daily scoop Get a free bottle of Vitamin D3K2 and 5 free AG1 travel packs with your first purchase at drinkag1.com/nation

Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by former Haas and Sauber driver Esteban Gutiérrez and F1TV presenter Laura Winter to dissect an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix won by Carlos Sainz. After the Spaniard explains why this victory was particularly emotional, Tom, Esteban and Laura discuss how Sainz recovered from losing the lead into turn 1, why he got the better of his teammate Charles Leclerc, and what contribution Carlos has made to Ferrari’s transformation into championship contenders. Also on the agenda: were Max Verstappen’s two 10-second penalties fair punishment for his moves on Lando Norris? Did Lando show he’d learned from their previous tussle in Austin? You’ll hear what both drivers made of the latest twist in their title fight. Plus, after very eventful weekends for home hero Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, what will Red Bull Racing be thinking about their driver line-up for 2025? And how could Franco Colapinto have a part to play in any changes? Listen to more official F1 podcasts Fernando AlonsoF1 Beyond The GridF1 Explains - drivers, engineers + experts answer your questions about Formula 1 Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned Tickets for the end of the 2024 F1 season and the start of 2025 are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, Tom Clarkson sits down with Ferrari Ambassador Marc Gené to preview a crucial weekend for both F1 World Championships. In the Drivers' title fight, McLaren's Lando Norris needs a victory. Does he need to be on pole position to avoid needing to overtake supreme defender Max Verstappen, or does the long run to the first corner change the game? After Ferrari's 1-2 finish at the United States Grand Prix, Marc explains why they're confident the car can perform well again at Mexico's high altitude racetrack and how the team is feeling about a Constructors' Championship challenge. Plus, Marc and Tom discuss the drivers who need a good result: Sergio Perez who wants to ease the pressure on his place in F1, Williams' Franco Colapinto, who is still trying to claim a place on the 2025 grid, and Fernando Alonso, who is competing in his 400th Grand Prix. More official F1 Podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - F1 Explains - answering your questions about Formula 1 BE THERE WHEN THE 2024 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPION IS CROWNED Tickets for the end of 2024 and the start of 2025 are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Jock Clear, Head of the Ferrari Driver Academy and Charles Leclerc’s driver coach, joins Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham on F1 Nation to talk all things Leclerc and the latest crop of F1 rookies. What does the role of driver coach entail? Why is Leclerc having such a strong season in 2024? And does he have everything he needs to become a World Champion? Jock also explains how he helps rookies like Ollie Bearman get ready for the pinnacle of motorsport, what impact simulators have on their preparation and why there are no shortcuts when it comes to creating opportunities for women in Formula 1. More official F1 Podcasts F1 Nation - Grand Prix reviews and previews from inside the F1 paddockF1 Explains - answering your questions about Formula 1 THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... Shopify: sign up for a one-pound-per-month trial at shopify.co.uk/nation to take your business to the next level. BetterHelp: with over 5,000 therapists in the UK already, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise on mental health. F1 Nation listeners get 10 per cent off their first month at betterhelp.com/f1nation. *** INSIDE DANIEL RICCIARDO’S DEPARTURE AND LIAM LAWSON’S RETURN In the previous episode of F1 Nation, Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner tells Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill why they’ve made the decision to replace Daniel Ricciardo with Liam Lawson at VCARB for the rest of 2024. OLLIE BEARMAN: JUST GETTING STARTED Ferrari Driver Academy’s Ollie Bearman shares fascinating insight into his Formula 1 debut and how he’s preparing for his first full season with Haas in 2025 on F1 Beyond The Grid. *** BE THERE WHEN THE 2024 FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPION IS CROWNED Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 ACADEMY weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Formula 1 is back! Tom Clarkson is joined by De Telegraaf journalist Erik van Haren to discuss all the big talking points as the 2024 season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix. Max Verstappen has won his home race three years in a row, but the championship leader is without a victory in the last four this season. Will he return to winning ways in front of the orange army? Or will McLaren and Mercedes continue their impressive form to end the Dutchman’s dominance in Zandvoort? Tom also asks Erik if this year has been Max’s best season in Formula 1 to date and whether his future in the sport lies away from Red Bull Racing.

Max Verstappen has the lead, but his rivals have more speed. With McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari fighting Red Bull for race victories, the second half of the 2024 Formula 1 season is too close to call. Tom Clarkson and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill discuss how Max Verstappen needs to drive to take a fourth consecutive title. Are McLaren now favourites for the Constructors' crown? How will Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton work together in their final 10 races together? Also on the agenda, will Carlos Sainz be re-energised now his future is secure? Why could Aston Martin prove to be the perfect project for Adrian Newey? 10 races left in 2024. Be there Tickets for F1 in Las Vegas, Austin + races around the world are available now at tickets.formula1.com This episode is brought to you by: Shopify: to take your business to the next level today, sign up for a £1 per-month trial period at shopify.co.uk/nation Get in touch If you have a question for our F1 Nation experts, then send an email to f1nation@f1.com More from F1 Nation How Carlos Sainz will turbocharge Williams -Why Fernando Alonso is staying with Aston MartinAdrian Newey on Red Bull's 2024 carInside Ollie Bearman's F1 debut More official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars F1 Explains - your F1 questions answered by the experts

Tom Clarkson, Aston Martin Reserve Driver Stoffel Vandoorne and 9-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen analyse George Russell's disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, and discuss why it was still an impressive race weekend for Mercedes - with Russell's strategy and Hamilton's overtaking taking the Silver Arrows to the front of the field for the third time in four races. McLaren's Oscar Piastri thinks Belgium was one of his best weekends in F1 to date, but he narrowly missed out on challenging Mercedes for the lead. Teammate Lando Norris was frustrated after a scrappy opening lap. As well as McLaren, the F1 Nation team talk about Max Verstappen's supreme speed at Spa, and ask if Sergio Perez has reached the end of the road with Red Bull Racing. Plus, why were Ferrari so quick in qualifying but slower in the race? What made it a difficult weekend for Aston Martin? What does Esteban Ocon's overtaking tell us about Alpine's car, and what does the future hold for the team now Team Principal Bruno Famin is on his way out? Experience F1 live in 2024 Tickets for races in the Netherlands, Texas, Las Vegas and around the world are on sale now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix.

In the Budapest paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by ESPN journalist Albert Fabrega to dissect a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri is the first Formula 1 Grand Prix winner born in this millennium and the fifth Australian to stand on top of the podium. How did he achieve his first race victory and what does this win mean for his future? McLaren secured their first 1-2 since Monza 2021 – but should Lando Norris have been asked to give up victory after undercutting Piastri? Or did the polesitter lose this race at the start? And will those team orders benefit McLaren in the long run? Tom and Albert also discuss who was at fault for the late collision between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, why Red Bull were off the pace in Budapest and what the future may hold for Sergio Perez after another difficult weekend. 7 winners so far in 2024. Don't miss the chance to see F1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are on sale now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix.

Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill are joined by Mercedes Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, for F1 Nation’s preview of the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes are on a roll. They’ve won back-to-back races for the first time since 2021. Will they make it three in a row in Budapest, or will Red Bull, McLaren or Ferrari take another win in this unpredictable season? Andrew talks about the celebrations after Lewis Hamilton’s sensational win at Silverstone and why the seven-time World Champion was back to his very best, how much scope Mercedes have to continue getting better in 2024, whether they’ll be in the mix for victory again this weekend and why the Hungaroring represents a big test for their car. Also on the agenda: have Red Bull reached their peak of development under the current regulations? And what have McLaren learned from missed opportunities in the last four races? 6 winners so far in 2024. Don't miss the chance to see F1 live this season Tickets for races in the USA, across Europe and around the world are on sale now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix.

Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports' Natalie Pinkham, former GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi and Brazilian F1 journalist Julianne Cerasoli take a deep breath and debrief after the incredible 2024 Austrian Grand Prix. F1's top two drivers fought for the lead, and the battle boiled over. How will it affect the on-track racing and off-track relationship between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris? George Russell drove through the drama to take an unexpected victory, but how did he put himself in position to take advantage? Also up for debate: why did Lewis Hamilton have a tough weekend? Are Ferrari now firmly behind Mercedes? How did Haas pull off a double points finish? Why are Aston Martin struggling? Experience F1 action live in 2024 You can be at a Formula 1 race this season. Just go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix now. This episode is brought to you by: Betterhelp: With almost 5,000 therapists in the UK already, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise in mental health. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/f1nation. eBay Motors eBay Motors has everything you need to maintain your vehicle, and level it up to peak performance. Keep your ride alive at ebaymotors.com

Tom Clarkson is joined by Pedro de la Rosa and Argentine journalist Juan Fossaroli in the F1 paddock to discuss why Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix, despite Lando Norris having what he and Max agreed was the ‘best car’ in Barcelona. How crucial was the race start? Did Verstappen’s early overtake of George Russell make the difference? What impact did strategy and tyres have? You’ll hear what both Max and Lando think was the biggest factor in the outcome of their brilliant battle. Also on the F1 Nation agenda: how did Russell not win after sensationally taking the lead into Turn 1? What changed for Lewis Hamilton to have his best weekend of 2024? Will he be concerned by Ferrari’s dip in form? And what can we expect from the next two races of this triple header in Austria and Silverstone? Plus, Chloe Chambers tells Tom how she claimed a dominant first victory in round 3 of F1 Academy. "How could we have been so dumb?!" Mercedes Technical Director James Allison shares fascinating insight into how the team have put themselves back in contention on F1 Beyond The Grid. Experience Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats.

This weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix kicks off a very exciting triple header for Formula 1, as the European leg of the season gets into full swing with three races in two weeks. Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill to discuss who will be the big winners in Barcelona, Austria and Silverstone. After two tracks that have exposed their weaknesses, is Max Verstappen favourite to win the next three races in ‘Red Bull territory’? What lessons do McLaren need to learn from Montreal? Are Ferrari going to struggle again in Spain? And will Mercedes be competitive for the rest of the season? Plus, Aston Martin Performance Director Tom McCullough joins the pod to discuss the challenges of the Circuit de Catalunya, where Aston will be strongest in the upcoming races, and whether age really matters following the news that 17-year-old Kimi Antonelli could make his F1 debut sooner than expected. Got a question for our F1 Nation experts? Email f1nation@f1.com and we'll answer on a future show. To book your seat at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the United States Grand Prix, or another thrilling spectacle on the 2024 calendar, go to tickets.formula1.com

Tom Clarkson is joined by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham to dissect a sensational, action-packed Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. What were the key moments that defined the race? How did Max Verstappen overcome two safety cars and changeable weather conditions to emerge victorious? Why did Lando Norris and George Russell miss out on the win? And after their best result of the season, are Mercedes back? Tom and Natalie also discuss Daniel Ricciardo’s strongest weekend of the year, why Esteban Ocon wasn’t happy with Alpine team orders, and the latest driver market news from inside the Montreal paddock. Plus, we hear from FIA Single Seater Director, Nikolas Tombazis, on the new regulations that have been announced for Formula 1 in 2026 and beyond. You can be at a Formula 1 race this season Just go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix now. This episode is brought to you by: Shopify: Sign up for a one-pound-per-month trial period at shopify.co.uk/nation to take your business to the next level.

Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill for F1 Nation’s preview of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix. But before talking all things Canada, Tom gets the inside story on the news that Esteban Ocon and Alpine will part ways at the end of this season. Fred Ferret, F1 reporter at French newspaper L’Equipe, tells us why they’ve made this decision, what’s next for both parties, and how this could impact the wider driver market. On the agenda ahead of Montreal: with three different winners in the last three races, do we have a title fight on our hands between Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren this year? Will the Bull’s Monaco weaknesses be exposed again in Montreal? Is Oscar Piastri primed for his first Grand Prix victory? Also, after Alex Albon secured Williams’ first points of the season in Monte Carlo, their Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson joins the pod to chat about the team’s progress, what challenges the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve provides, and how they’re trying to develop Logan Sargeant. You can be at a Formula 1 race this season. Just go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix now. This episode is brought to you by: Shopify: Sign up for a one-pound-per-month trial period at shopify.co.uk/nation to take your business to the next level. Betterhelp: With almost 5,000 therapists in the UK already, BetterHelp can provide access to mental health professionals with a wide variety of expertise in mental health. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/f1nation.