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Tom Clarkson is joined by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to discuss the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Yuki Tsunoda will make his debut for Red Bull Racing at his home race after replacing Liam Lawson just two races into the new season. How will Yuki cope with the pressure? What does Lawson’s demotion back to Racing Bulls mean for his career? And who will finish higher at Suzuka? Plus, with one win each this year, is the battle between McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri about to spice up? And can Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull challenge them for the race win in Japan? Official Formula 1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered on F1 Explains It's All To Drive For. Be there! Book your seat at a Formula 1 Grand Prix - tickets.formula1.com Join F1 Unlocked for exclusive features + competitions Join our F1 Fantasy League Pick your team for the F1 Nation World Championship 2025 Click here to join League code: P3QYKNIVR08

Oscar Piastri made a statement in Shanghai. He and McLaren teammate are heading for a season-long title fight. How will McLaren handle their battle, and why does it give other drivers an opportunity? Tom Clarkson, F1TV presenter Laura Winter and commentator Alex Jacques tackle the big questions after the Chinese Grand Prix. Also on the podcast: what positives can Ferrari take from a weekend where Lewis Hamilton won in red for the first time, but both cars were disqualified. What will Red Bull do about Liam Lawson's tough start to the season? What's behind Haas' double points-scoring recovery in China? How is Alex Albon leading the way at Williams, and when will Carlos Sainz return to form? This episode is sponsored by Saily Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code f1nation at checkout. Download the Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/f1nation

It's only the second race of the F1 season, but already there's so much at stake. Can McLaren's Oscar Piastri hit back after his disappointment in Australia? Will Max Verstappen and Red Bull be able to challenge McLaren in dry conditions? Will Lewis Hamilton shine for Ferrari at a track he loves racing on? Mercedes Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas joins Tom Clarkson to preview the first F1 Sprint weekend of the year and give his opinion on where each team stands. Tom also pays tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team owner, who has died at the age of 76. 'Genuine and brilliant': read more about Eddie Jordan on F1.com

Teammates fighting in the fastest car, chased by a champion and challenged by changing weather conditions. The 2025 Formula 1 season is off to an incredible start. Tom Clarkson reviews the 2025 Australian Grand Prix with Channel 10's Scott Mackinnon, Richard Craill and Tim McDonald. What did we learn from McLaren's radio messages? Is Lando Norris ready to mount a title challenge? Can Oscar Piastri hit back after his home race heartbreak? Does Max Verstappen have the car to challenge the McLaren pair? The F1 Nation team discuss all that, plus Lewis Hamilton's weekend of learning at Ferrari, fantastic drives from Alex Albon, Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenberg, and difficult debuts for Isack Hadjar and Jack Doohan. Official Formula 1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered on F1 Explains Experience F1 live in Las Vegas New ticket options, expanded grandstands and lower prices for 2025 Find out more at F1LasVegasGP.com

It's all to drive for. Only 1 can win. Which teams have big decisions to make? Who's under the most pressure? Ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, former F1 driver Romain Grosjean and F1TV presenter Laura Winter join Tom Clarkson to preview the race and the entire season. Will Max Verstappen match Michael Schumacher’s record of five titles in a row? Who will be the number one driver at Ferrari out of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton? What do McLaren need to do differently to help Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri win the championship? And which of the five rookies have the most pressure and expectations on their shoulders this year? Tom, Romain and Laura also discuss what they’re expecting from this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix and they share their predictions for who will be crowned World Champion in 2025. Experience F1 live in 2025 Book grandstands, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com

All 20 drivers. All 10 teams. 1 epic night in London. F1 Nation goes backstage at F1 75 Live at The O2, and joins the stars of the show on the red carpet. Tom Clarkson joins presenters Lawrence Barretto and Laura Winter for a post-show debrief. They share stories from rehearsals, what it was like co-hosting in front of 20,000 people, working alongside the hilarious Jack Whitehall, their favourite livery, which music acts they enjoyed, and what they’re now most looking forward to about the new season. We hit the red carpet to speak to Formula 1 legends including Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Mario Andretti. TC also grabs chats with Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Ollie Bearman, Liam Lawson and more of today's F1 stars.

How do Formula 1 teams scout their future stars? How are drivers coached to go faster? What really happens on the grid before the start of a race? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by F1 fans from all over the world. F1 Explains takes your questions and finds the experts to answer them. In this special episode, presenters Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne have picked the most fascinating moments from the podcast's second season: Listen to previous episodes of F1 Explains here Whether you're a new F1 fan or a long-time follower, there's always something more to learn. If you have a question you'd like F1 Explains to answer, send it as an email or a voice note to F1Explains@F1.com 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

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.