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  • Lando’s ‘message to the world’? Ricciardo’s last dance? – 2024 Singapore GP Review

    Lando’s ‘message to the world’? Ricciardo’s last dance? – 2024 Singapore GP Review
    Sep 23 2024
    From the Marina Bay paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto and Sam Power from Australia’s Channel 10 to reflect on a dominant Lando Norris victory at the Singapore Grand Prix.

    Was the McLaren driver’s 20-second winning margin a message to the world, himself, McLaren or championship rival Max Verstappen about what he’s capable of? Or perhaps all of the above? And how much confidence will Norris take from a much better race start?

    Lando's race engineer Will Joseph joins the pod to discuss how they produced such a formidable performance and how the whole team are rallying together for his title challenge.

    Plus, was Singapore Daniel Ricciardo’s last race in Formula 1? Lawrence tells us what it was like to interview a rather emotional Daniel after the Grand Prix and the guys discuss why Franco Colapinto could be a great option for Red Bull in the near future after the Argentine enjoyed another impressive weekend for Williams.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Why Baku was Oscar’s ‘best’ – 2024 Azerbaijan GP Review with Piastri’s Race Engineer Tom Stallard

    Why Baku was Oscar’s ‘best’ – 2024 Azerbaijan GP Review with Piastri’s Race Engineer Tom Stallard
    Sep 16 2024
    Tom Clarkson is joined in the Baku paddock by Oscar Piastri’s race engineer Tom Stallard, Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and ESPN journalist Juan Fossaroli to dissect Piastri's sensational victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

    How crucial was his late-on-the-brakes overtake of Charles Leclerc on lap 20? And why wasn’t the Ferrari driver able to take P1 back?

    You’ll hear reaction from both Oscar and Charles to their gripping battle, as well as a very proud Nicole ‘Mama’ Piastri’.

    Also on the agenda: why did Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz crash on the penultimate lap? How did Lando Norris finish ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen, despite starting P15? And Juan shares insight into Franco Colapinto’s journey to becoming Formula 1’s first Argentine points scorer since Carlos Reutemann in 1982.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Adrian Newey's 'game-changing' move to Aston Martin - reaction from Pedro de la Rosa

    Adrian Newey's 'game-changing' move to Aston Martin - reaction from Pedro de la Rosa
    Sep 10 2024
    After more than 30 years in Formula 1, winning an unprecedented 25 World Championships with Williams, McLaren and Red Bull, legendary designer Adrian Newey has signed a multi-year deal with Aston Martin to become their managing technical partner and a shareholder in the company. He’ll start work with the team in March 2025.

    Why has Newey chosen Aston instead of Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton? What will he bring to Lawrence Stroll’s team? Do they have everything Newey needs to be successful? How will he work with Fernando Alonso? And is this the signing that will turn Aston Martin into World Champions?

    Tom Clarkson asks Aston ambassador Pedro de la Rosa all the key questions about a huge moment in the team’s history, before discussing the other big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

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    55 mins
  • How Ferrari + Leclerc outwitted McLaren at Monza – 2024 Italian GP Review

    How Ferrari + Leclerc outwitted McLaren at Monza – 2024 Italian GP Review
    Sep 2 2024
    In the Monza paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by 2012 GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi and 2023 Formula 2 champion Théo Pourchaire for F1 Nation’s review of an astonishing Italian Grand Prix that was won by Charles Leclerc in front of a jubilant Tifosi.

    How did Leclerc make a one-stop strategy succeed? Was this his best win in F1? What can we expect from Ferrari for the rest of 2024?

    And how big a missed opportunity was Monza for polesitter Lando Norris and McLaren? Could they have tried a one-stop race as well? And should they have had team orders in place instead of following ‘Papaya Rules’?

    Plus, Tom, Davide and Théo debate whether Mercedes have given Kimi Antonelli an F1 seat too soon, after they announced that the 18-year-old Italian will replace Lewis Hamilton in 2025.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • How Lando dominated, why Max struggled and Ferrari's surprise podium - 2024 Dutch GP Review

    How Lando dominated, why Max struggled and Ferrari's surprise podium - 2024 Dutch GP Review
    Aug 26 2024
    Tom Clarkson, Red Bull Sim Racing driver Jarno Opmeer and F1.com Editor Greg Stuart debrief after Lando Norris' dominant victory at the Dutch Grand Prix.

    Up for discussion in this episode: how did Lando manage to win by nearly 23 seconds, and why did Max Verstappen and Red Bull have no answer to the pace of the McLaren? Ferrari's Charles Leclerc scored a podium, but the team is struggling to understand how that happened after a difficult qualifying. Why did Mercedes, recent race winners, slip back in Zandvoort?

    What was the key to Pierre Gasly's top 10 performance at Alpine? Jack Doohan will be his 2025 teammate; the Australian tells Tom how he was told the news and explains his preparations for his Formula 1 debut.

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  • Max’s best season so far? Will McLaren or Mercedes end the champ’s home dominance? – 2024 Dutch GP Preview

    Max’s best season so far? Will McLaren or Mercedes end the champ’s home dominance? – 2024 Dutch GP Preview
    Aug 19 2024
    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.
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    39 mins
  • Why F1 is set for a showdown in 2024

    Why F1 is set for a showdown in 2024
    Aug 11 2024
    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?

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  • How Carlos Sainz will turbocharge Williams - with James Vowles

    How Carlos Sainz will turbocharge Williams - with James Vowles
    Aug 4 2024
    Williams Team Principal James Vowles tells Tom Clarkson and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill why ‘performance machine’ Carlos Sainz will take Williams to a new level when he joins the team in 2025.

    When did James begin talks with Carlos? Why does he believe he’s now got one of the best driver line-ups in Formula 1? How much pressure does this put on the team to improve performance? And why does James compare negotiations with the Spaniard to dating?

    Damon discusses how Carlos will transition from a frontrunning team to one further down the grid and how he’ll work alongside Alex Albon.

    This episode was recorded before Jonathan Wheatley's departure from Red Bull was announced, but Tom and Damon discuss why the team decided to stick with Sergio Perez for the rest of 2024.

    Plus, what do we know about new Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes? And who are the contenders to fill seats left at Mercedes, Alpine and Sauber?

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    50 mins