About this podcast
Step inside the Formula 1 Paddock for race previews, reviews, interviews and analysis with Tom Clarkson and expert guests.
Get answers to your questions on F1 Explains with Christian Hewgill. Email [email protected]
An official F1 podcast. For in-depth F1 interviews, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
Episodes
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- F1 Explains: Audi's first F1 season - with Allan McNish LIVE in Sao Paulo · 25 min'I don't think any other team has worked as hard as we have', says Audi Racing Director Allan McNish. Everyone in F1 is pushing flat-out, but 2026 was definitely a big challenge…
- ‘Unflappable’ Norris wins + Mercedes crowned World Champions – Sao Paulo GP Review · 56 minF1 Nation is brought to you by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1. Tom Clarkson and James Hinchcliffe are in the Interlagos paddock to dissect the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, as…
- F1 Explains: Ask an F1 CEO – with McLaren’s Zak Brown · 24 minWhat role do CEO's play in signing drivers? How is the position of sponsor logos on cars and team kit decided? Who decides a team’s colours? McLaren CEO Zak Brown joins Christian…
- Camara’s debut at home + the fight for P2 – Sao Paulo GP Preview · 24 minBrazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli joins Tom Clarkson in the Interlagos paddock to look ahead to this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Julianne tells us what we can expect…
- Kimi claims his crown - 2026 Mexico City GP Review · 46 minThis episode is sponsored by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1 As Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest F1 World Champion in history, Tom Clarkson and James Hinchcliffe review…
- F1 Explains: Mario Andretti + Damon Hill LIVE at Circuit of the Americas · 28 minTheir names are on the F1 World Championship trophy, now they're answering F1 Explains listener questions! 1978 and 1996 title-winners Mario Andretti and Damon Hill joined us for…
- F1 history awaits Kimi + the tight battle for P2 - Mexico City GP Preview · 28 minWith Kimi Antonelli two points away from becoming the youngest World Champion in F1 history, Tom Clarkson and broadcaster Diego Mejía preview the Mexico City Grand Prix. Can…
- Kimi on the brink + George at a crossroads? – United States GP Review · 48 minThis episode is sponsored by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1. James Hinchcliffe and Lawrence Barretto join Tom Clarkson in the Austin paddock to reflect on the United States…
- F1 Explains: Understeer v oversteer, quali v race pace + mental pressure - with Jack Doohan · 26 minWhat’s the difference between understeer and oversteer? How is race pace different to quali pace? And how do drivers deal with jet lag? Haas Reserve Driver Jack Doohan joins…
- Kimi’s title chance, Max’s momentum + should drivers decide strategy? – United States GP Preview · 1 h 5 minThis episode is sponsored by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1. Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques join Tom Clarkson for some energetic debate ahead of this weekend’s United…
- F1 Explains: The Grid – what happens before lights out? · 41 minPacked with drivers, cars, team personnel, media, celebrities and more, their voices drowned out by the noise of passionate fans in the grandstands and engineers at work, the…
- Are Max + Red Bull now the team to beat? - Singapore GP Review · 48 minMax Verstappen secured back-to-back wins from pole position with his first ever victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. With seven podium finishes from the last eight races, at a…
- F1 Explains: lap count calculations, team size differences + the purpose of practice - with Laura Winter + Alex Brundle · 29 minWhy does every Grand Prix have a different number of laps? How come some F1 teams have fewer employees than others? What are drivers and engineers doing during practice sessions?…
- A Verstappen v Ferrari fight? Singapore GP Preview · 29 minTom Clarkson and F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto think Red Bull and Ferrari will be closely-matched at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, with Mercedes and McLaren also in…
- Max, Lewis + Fernando shine in Sepang - Bahrain GP in Malaysia Review · 47 minJolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques join Tom Clarkson from the F1TV commentary box to debrief an epic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Max Verstappen secured his first victory of 2026…
- F1 Explains: Jamie Chadwick on her first F1 test · 28 minDays after driving a modern Formula 1 car for the first time, Jamie Chadwick joined F1 Explains to answer your questions. She tells Christian Hewgill what surprised her the most…
- Who will rise to the challenge in Sepang? - Bahrain GP in Malaysia Preview · 26 minTom Clarkson and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill preview this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Damon competed in the very first F1 race at Sepang back in 1999 so tells…
- Has George ‘cracked the code’? – Azerbaijan GP Review · 51 minTom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe and Alex Brundle sit down in the Baku paddock to dissect a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix. George Russell may have only won the race by a tenth…
- F1 Explains: Formula 2 + Formula 3 with 2026 F3 champion Ugo Ugochukwu · 27 minThey're the racing series which prepare drivers for Formula 1. F2 and F3 are where Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Gabriel Bortoleto and many more F1 stars have…
- Kimi’s transformation + redemption for Oscar in Baku? – Azerbaijan GP Preview · 50 minTom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe look ahead to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The guys reflect on how different Kimi Antonelli’s European leg of…
- F1 Explains: the secrets of the podium · 26 minEvery driver wants to stand above their rivals, hear their national anthem, life the trophy and spray the champagne on the Formula 1 podium. It's a moment of celebration which…
- Kimi wins, Lando loses out, but could Max have won? - Spanish GP Review · 44 minTom Clarkson is joined by journalists Albert Fabrega and Julianne Cerasoli to reflect on the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit. The Virtual Safety Car came at just…
- F1 Explains: Making the Madring · 28 minHow did the Madring come to life? What makes it such a unique track compared to the rest of the F1 calendar? And why is ‘La Monumental’ the corner everyone’s talking about? As we…
- 'A total curveball'. Who will master the Madring? – Spanish GP Preview · 26 minFormula 1 is heading to a brand-new circuit in Madrid this weekend, as the Madring hosts the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time. Tom Clarkson and F1TV lead commentator Alex…
- How home hero Kimi made history at Monza – Italian GP Review · 56 minTom Clarkson is joined by Lawrence Barretto and Davide Valsecchi to analyse an extraordinary Italian Grand Prix, which saw Kimi Antonelli climb from 19th on the grid to become…
- F1 Explains: High-Speed v Low-Speed tracks - with Jolyon Palmer · 34 minWhat’s the difference between a high-speed track and a low-speed track? What challenges do both types of circuit present drivers? How does driving style and car setup differ…
- Will Kimi or Ferrari be home heroes? Can McLaren challenge? - Italian GP Preview · 44 minTom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe turn their attention to the Temple of Speed for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. With championship leader Kimi Antonelli…
- F1 Explains: pit crews + 'straights' vs 'straightaways' - with James Hinchliffe + Calum Nicholas · 27 minHe spent more than a decade in the F1 pit lane, winning multiple World Championships and seven consecutive DHL Fastest Pit Stop Awards, but former Red Bull Racing mechanic Calum…
- ‘The fight is still on’. Is Lando in the title race? – Dutch GP Review · 51 minTom Clarkson is in the Zandvoort paddock with F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto and F1TV expert Alex Brundle for reaction to a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix. Back-to-back wins for…
- F1 Explains: LEGO Drivers’ Parade minicars · 21 minAfter the huge success of the LEGO Drivers’ Parade at Miami in 2025, the driveable LEGO cars returned at Silverstone for this year’s British Grand Prix. And this time, all 22…
- Verstappen commits to Red Bull – reaction + what next in the F1 driver market? · 23 minMax Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull Racing that will see him stay with the team until the end of 2030 at least. Why has he committed his future to Red Bull? How…
- Can Kimi stay cool as F1 returns? Dutch GP Preview · 50 minTom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe look forward to the return of Formula 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 World Championship by 50 points…
- ‘Sublime’ Lando, the ‘Max factor’ + Fernando’s ‘fire’ – Hungarian GP Review · 50 minTom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by F1TV expert and IndyCar race winner, James Hinchcliffe, to reflect on the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lando Norris converted pole position to…
- F1 Explains: Yuki Tsunoda talks F1 training, learning from teammates + food · 32 minNeck training, positive energy and Belgian mussels are on the menu as Red Bull Test and Reserve Driver Yuki Tsunoda joins Christian Hewgill on stage in Belgium. Yuki answers…
- Advantage Ferrari? Aston upgrades key to Fernando’s future? – Hungarian GP Preview · 24 minWith chassis set to be more important than power unit at the Hungaroring, will Ferrari have a more competitive car than Mercedes in Budapest? If so, who will come out on top…
- ‘Cool’ Kimi, Ferrari full of surprises + a reset for Russell? – Belgian GP Review · 1 h 1 minTom Clarkson is joined by race-winner Kimi Antonelli, F1TV lead presenter Laura Winter and two-time Le Mans podium finisher Alex Brundle to review the Belgian Grand Prix. Kimi…
- F1 Explains: Sainz + Bortoleto on flying laps, race starts + clean v dirty air · 29 minHow do drivers enable Overtake mode and active aero? What’s the secret to a quick flying lap? And how do they know when to launch on a practice race start? Williams' Carlos Sainz…
- Russell, reliability or Ferrari? What is Kimi’s biggest threat? – Belgian GP Preview · 57 minTom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Having failed to score points in…
- F1 Explains: racing in the 1990s, snitching on Schumacher + unusual F1 records - with Damon Hill · 29 minHow has F1 changed since Damon Hill won the World Championship? What happened to make him report rival Michael Schumacher to the stewards? Why does he share an unusual car number…
- Leclerc ‘transforms the narrative’ + more Mercedes drama – British GP Review · 35 minTom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentary duo, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and lead commentator Alex Jacques, to reflect on a dramatic British Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc…
- F1 Explains: Ask a Team Principal - with Ayao Komatsu · 24 minWhat makes one Formula 1 driver faster than another? How does an F1 team work out when and where to bring upgrades to their car? What happens when one team thinks an opponent has…
- Can Max fight Mercedes at Silverstone? - British Grand Prix preview · 23 minTom Clarkson and F1TV Lead Commentator Alex Jacques look ahead to F1 Sprint and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Will Mercedes' George Russell win in front of his home…
- ‘Resilient’ Russell + resurgent Max – Austrian GP Review · 45 minTom Clarkson is joined in the Red Bull Ring paddock by F1TV experts James Hinchcliffe and Alex Brundle to analyse the Austrian Grand Prix. George Russell got back to winning ways…
- F1 Explains: how driver managers do deals - with Carlos Onoro Sainz · 40 minFor F1 drivers, being in the right team at the right time is crucial. Competition for a seat in a leading car is fierce. Moving teams is career-defining decision, and not always…
- Difficult decisions for Ferrari + Mercedes? – Austrian GP Preview · 47 minTom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. With Lewis Hamilton’s victory in…
- F1 Explains: inside Audi's amazing trackside home · 27 minBrand new hospitality unit perfect for F1 drivers, engineers and mechanics. • Three floors, two kitchens, multiple meeting spaces, lounges, racing sim room and roof terrace. •…
- Has Hamilton’s ‘historic day’ put Ferrari in title fight? – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Review · 45 minTom Clarkson is joined by ESPN’s Albert Fabrega and Brazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli to reflect on Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona. What…
- F1 Explains: how a Grand Prix gets started · 25 minFive red lights go out and the race is on! The start of a Formula 1 Grand Prix is a high-pressure moment - not just for the drivers, but for the woman who controls the start…
- How pressure and expectation is changing for Kimi + George – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Preview · 29 minTom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. With Kimi Antonelli on a run of five wins…
- ‘Fearless, peerless’ Kimi + ‘bamboozled’ Russell – Monaco GP Review with Laura Winter + Lawrence Barretto · 53 minTom Clarkson is joined in the Monte Carlo paddock by F1TV lead presenter Laura Winter and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to dissect a dramatic Monaco Grand Prix. Kimi…
