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2019 Australian GP Preview - Cheeky Bonus (Point)
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus point for fastest lap, it's official and it starts this weekend! We discuss that, the new Netflix series "Drive to Survive", the potential for...
2019 Pre-Season - Wibblement - Testing Round Up
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Testing has been and gone. Time to analyse everything, make clever intuitive assessments of what we've seen, then find it's all changed come Melbourne...
2019 Pre-Season - Paint Facts!
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Black & gold is back, Orange is the new Red and some interesting facts about paint. If you didn't guess from the title, this weeks show is pretty pain...
2019 Pre-Season - 40 Days To Go
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Could Brendon Hartley have gained a 2020 race seat thanks to his new Ferrari test role? Who do we think will be ones to watch in testing? What can Lib...
2019 Pre-Season - Winter Recap
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year BOTG Fans! Here is a belated Christmas treat to give you your Formula 1 fix before the upcoming car unveilings and pre-season testing. ...
2018 Season Review - Part Two
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of our season review is here! For part two we dish out a few awards, narrow down the best and worst of the season as well as go throug...
2018 Season Review - Part one
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We start this years season review with the teams and drivers themselves. Who has underperformed, who has exceeded expectations, who has left on a high...
2018 Abu Dhabi GP Review - Donuts For Days đ©
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 2018 season is over as well as the F1 journeys of a number of drivers, most notably one Fernando Alonso. We look back at some of our favourite â...
2018 Abu Dhabi GP Preview - Made in Austria
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we head towards the season finale in Abu Dhabi we look back at a weekend in Macau that saw Dan Ticktum edge a little closer to earning his super li...
2018 Brazilian GP Review - Just Leave Room!
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Things got physical this weekend as we saw the emergence of Max "Verslappen" in reaction to contact with Esteban Ocon as the Force India man attempted...
2018 Brazilian GP Preview - Congratulations Esteban
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Smedley is set to leave Williams at the end of the season, Haas have a new title sponsor in Rich Energy & we discuss the potential future of F1's ...
2018 Mexican GP Review - Blister Watch 2018
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we finally crown the 2018 world champion, another race dominated by tyre choices gave us some great racing, more heartbreak for Daniel Ricciardo an...
2018 United States GP Review - Neeeeeeowwwww
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The title race extends to another weekend as Kimi Raikkonen picks up his first victory in 113 starts. A race for the strategist in us saw mixture of t...
2018 United States GP Preview - A Super Weekend for Hamilton?
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ideas for an F1 "super weekend", a new Formula 3 champion, a WEC recap & a Formula E update. All this plus a look ahead to the posible title decider i...
2018 Japanese GP Review - They Think It's All Over
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After another week of woe for Sebastian Vettel & Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has a chance to wrap it all up in Austin. Where does the blame for the Scuder...
2018 Russian GP Review - A Hollow Victory for Hamilton?
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Team orders are the words on everyone's lips following Russia. We discuss that, but also the great drives from Verstappen & Leclerc and look ahead to ...
2018 Russian GP Preview - Kvyat Russian Back To Toro Rosso?
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a week where it looks like the Torpedo could be finding his way back onto the 2019 grid, we look forward to the VTB Russian Grand Prix, Discuss the...
2018 Singapore GP Review - A Fingertip on the Title?
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Has Lewis Hamilton taken a step towards title number 5 with a surprise win in Singapore? Can Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel regain the advantage they se...
2018 Singapore GP Preview - Three is a Crowd
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Three car teams are back on the agenda as Toto Wolff desperately tries to find seats for two of his young drivers, plus we look ahead to the Singapore...
2018 Italian GP Review - Bros Before Tyre Woes
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Possibly one of the most entertaining races this season leaves us with many things to discuss in this bumper episode. We also find out which of you lu...
2018 Belgian GP Review - How to Peel an Orange
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the halo proves it's worth, we disect the turn 1 incident where Hulkenberg effectively ended the races of a quater of the field and a race that saw...
2018 Belgian GP Preview - Sainz, Norris in at McLaren?
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Typically for Back of the Grid, Red Bull announced Pierre Gasly right after we'd put this episode together, but you can still hear our thoughts on the...
2018 Mid-season School Report
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's mid point in the summer break so we go through the grid and rate how we think the teams and drivers have done so far. Low lights, highlights & ex...
2018 Summer Break - Zak Brown Claims...
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As Daniel Ricciardo makes a surprise move to Renault, this week we look into what this could mean for the drivers market and dicuss potential 2019 gri...
2018 Hungarian GP Review - The Gang Visit Budapest
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the 3 of us attended a race weekend together as a podcast, and boy did we pick a good one! An awesome rain affected qualifying session crea...
2018 German GP Review - Brundle Elicits Actual 'LOL'
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After qualifying issues left Lewis Hamilton back in 14th and home soil favourite Sebastian Vettel on pole, everyone eagerly anticpiated the forecaste...
2018 German GP Preview - Bring Back Valencia đ
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As teams say 21 races is too many which tracks should stay, and which should go? A new Formula E champion is crowned, Red Bull arent happy about the ...
2018 British GP Review - It's Coming... out of nowhere
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The triple header is complete. A review show that is JUST a review show this week as we recap all the unexpected goings on of the British Grand Prix. ...
2018 Austrian GP Review - Mercedes Meltdown
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two races into the triple header saw pressure high in the Mercedes team. Despite a convincing qualifying, a first double mechanical dnf since the man...
2018 French GP Review - Bien joué, Paul Ricard
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first stage of our triple header of race weekends turned out a lot better than most expected, at least for some. Another weekend of bitter sweet f...
2018 French GP Preview - 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Alonso took another step closer to the triple crown last weekend and we talk about how that might effect his F1 future, discuss aero rules fo...
2018 Canadian GP Review - 68 Laps Was Plenty
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A race that didnt live up to the usual standards of Canada was cut short by the marshalls, but we are here to review and discuss everything that hapen...
2018 Canadian GP Preview
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to talk F1 news in the lead up to the Canadian Grand Prix and also make some predictions for the race weekend ahead Enter the prediction l...
2018 Monaco GP Review - Ricciardo's Redemption
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As Daniel Ricciardo win's from pole despite major car issues, we talk about a "best of the rest" drive from Esteban Ocon & a fight from the back after...
2018 Monaco GP Preview - Money on Ricciardo?
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who will be hot in Monaco? We look ahead to the race where qualifying is king, discuss new investments at McLaren and look back at a busy weekend of ...
2018 Spanish GP Review - The race in Spain... ish
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Haas boys becoming a liability? Has Leclerc found his groove? Is it a surprise that Alonso, Hamilton & Vettel are the only drivers to score po...
2018 Spanish GP Preview - The champions stand in
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined by Dave & Tom from DATS Life to talk WEC & the upcoming Spanish GP. Enter the prediction league on our site BackofTheGrid.com Follow u...
2018 Azerbaijan GP Review - Bust up in Baku, the sequel
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Team mates colliding, cars in the walls, tyres exploding, so well done Baku for the second year running. Last year saw the OG Bust up in Baku between ...
2018 Azerbaijan GP Preview - Good Luck Baku!
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New 2019 regulations, McLaren updates by Barcelona & Force India aiming for half a second per lap improvement in Spain. All the weeks news from the wo...
2018 Chinese GP Review - Ricciardo licks the stamp & sends it
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What could have been a fairly dull race was turned on its head by a clash of teammates. We review all the key points of the race, the importance of ov...
2018 Bahrain GP Review - Gasly and STR Honda Shine Under the Lights
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A bumper week for your listening pleasure this week as we have plenty to talk about from Bahrain, plus look ahead to China next week. As Gasly & the H...
2018 Bahrain GP Preview - Remembering the Caterham CT05
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we preview the Bahrain grand prix and cover news from around the motorsport world, from Billy Monger's return to open wheel racing to the op...
2018 Australian GP Review - VSC - Vettel Strategy Call
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
F1 is back! The first race weekend of the season is done and dusted and we are here to talk about what happened up and down the grid, plus review the ...
2018 Australian GP Preview - The Prediction League is Back!
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The season proper is upon us! Join us for a run through what's new heading into Australia and some long term predictions from us, and some of you! Plu...
2018 Testing Roundup - What We Learned From Testing
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a recap of who was where during the testing in Barcelona along with what we learnt from it and an insight into where we think the grid wil...
2018 - First Test Recap
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back to talk new cars, testing & TV rights, Chris Evans and Tom King are back for another week to summarise what we may be able to take away from the ...
2018 Pre Testing News Roundup
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris & Tom run through the liveries and cars we've seen so far, recap some offseason news and answer your questions ahead of the first test in Barcel...
2018 Winter Recap - 2018 is GO GO GO!
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new season is almost upon us! With testing on the horrizon we summarise the big news of the winter break and look ahead to testing in February & Ma...
2017 Season Review & Awards
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The season is over. It's been a great first year with you all, but now its time to review it & hand out some rewards! Hear our thoughts on the best ov...
2017 Abu Dhabi Review - A (Prediction) Champion is Crowned in Abu Dhabi
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Valtteri Bottas earns his first grand slam in a largely uneventful race plus, we find out who our predictions league champions are, discuss the new F1...
2017 Abu Dhabi Preview - F1 Goes Logo Loco
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Formula 1 apparently registered 3 new, frankly terrible, logos. Of course we disect them and give our opinion as well as news from the WEC a...
2017 Brazilian GP Review - Farewell Felipe!
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We say farwell to Felipe Massa again, but for real this time! Daniel Ricciardo shows hes the last of the late brakers, Lewis Hamilton scythes through ...
2017 Brazilian GP Preview - Ferrari Threaten To Leave F1... Again
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week saw plenty of news in the F1 and motorsport world. New engine regulations were proposed for 2021, Ferrari threatened to leave the sport like...
2017 Mexico GP Review - The Turn Three Title Decider
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Much like a lot of this season the title race fizzed out this weekend meaning we had basically crowned Lewis Hamilton a 4 time champion by turn 3. In ...
2017 United States GP Review - FIA Casts Shadow Over US GP
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the style of the weekend... Let's get ready to podcast! This weekend saw an entertaining race decend into a shouting match between the Verstappen ...
2017 United States GP Preview - The Toro Rosso Family Reunion
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Brendon Hartley who steps in for the Super Formula bound Pierre Gasly as well as take a look at some more drivers for the future....
2017 Japanese GP Review - The Toro Rosso Wheel of Fortune
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Toro Rosso seem to have a seat with so many potential drivers its some what of a lottery as to who will race for them in Texas. This week we discuss w...
2017 Malaysian GP Review & Japanese GP Preview - Taxi For Vettel
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A win on merit for the flying dutchman Max Verstappen, a weekend of trouble for Ferrari & a bizzare incident between Sebastian Vettel & Lance Stroll p...
2017 Malaysian GP Preview - Formula 1 Time Teams
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the chaps play a little game involving team history and previous names and go digging into the past of the current grid, as well as a look f...
2017 Singapore GP Review - Ferrari's Fake News Blame Game
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a race that for some was over by turn 1 we saw the midfield fighting for points, good drives from a number of drivers in the spotlight and Ferrari ...
2017 Singapore GP Preview - McLaren Honda divorce, Toro Rosso get the dog
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In a week dominated by the divorce of McLaren & Honda we talk about the potential moves around the teams in terms of drivers, engines and sponsors tha...
2017 Italian GP Review - Rain, Rain, Go Away!
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hamilton dominates a heavily delayed qualifying, Ferrari are no where near all weekend, Ocon & Stoll find themselves up the sharp end, penalties cause...
2017 Belgian GP Review - Air Force India
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A weekend that sees Lewis Hamilton equal Micheal Shumacher's pole position record also sees the Force India drivers come together again, not once, but...
2017 Mid Season Review
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a little time away from Formula 1 during the summer break, we return with out mid season review of drivers and teams, make some predictions for ...
2017 Hungarian GP Review - Daniel Ricciardo & the Red BullDozer
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Has Max Verstappen been taking lessons from Daniil Kvyat? Should Ferrari have let Raikkonen go for the win? Is Alonso driving the proverbials off that...
2017 Hungarian GP Preview - Halo, Is it me you're looking for?
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The halo is happening, and it's caused a stir in the F1 world. This week Tom, Chris & Stu discuss the halo and its impact on the sport, the future of ...
2017 British GP Review - The Torpedo Sweepstakes
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hamilton eases to victory in the British Grand Prix as an entertaining race unfolds behind him. A Ricciardo charge through the field, Max Versta...
2017 Austrian GP Review & British GP Predictions - Blistering Bottas Back in the Game
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
 Sebastian Vettel questioned the stewards once more as Valtteri Bottas pulled of a near perfect start to take his second career win. Tom King, Chris...
2017 Austrian GP Preview - Sebastian Vettel's Birthday Surprise
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
 F1 feeds have been a buzz with speculation about the FIA investigation into Sebastian Vettel's conduct during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and now we...
2017 Azerbaijan GP Review - Bust Up in Baku
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The F1 world this week saw a falling out the scale of which we have not seen for a fair while. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood recap one of the...
2017 Azerbaijan GP Preview - Rush Hour (2)4
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood recap an exciting edition of the 24hr of Le Mans including a class win for Jackie Chan's racing team, talk the ...
2017 Canadian GP Review - A Force India Faux Pas?
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood review a weekend dominated by Lewis Hamilton at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as well as the main talking poin...
2017 Canadian GP Preview - A Kubica Comeback?
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood look ahead to a weekend in Montreal at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a Renault outing for Robert Kubica, Le M...
2017 Monaco GP & Indy 500 Review - A Race of Two Worlds
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood review a frankly dull weekend in Monaco seeing a Vettel win, a Mercedes struggle & a Button nightmare. Luckily t...
2017 Monaco GP Preview - Welcome Back Jenson!
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood talk Indy 500 qualifying, F1 tyre changes, Haas' new livery, weird NASCAR formats & Formula E in Paris. Follow ...
2017 Spanish GP Review - Tennis Anyone?
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood run through the events of the grand prix weekend in Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya. Hamilton & Vettel ba...
2017 Spanish GP Preview - F1's Broken Reward System
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood cover the latest F1 news including Alonso doing his Rookie Orientation Program at Indianapolis & the mess that i...
2017 Russian GP Review - Bottas gets his first win
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi where Bottas takes a maiden win, Alonso doesnt even make the start & Gr...
2017 Russian GP Preview - News, Jingles & Sochi Predictions
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood cover all the F1 news from last week like Alonso doing the Indy 500 and recap the busy bank holiday of motorspor...
2017 Bahrain GP Review - Sergio Perez, the unsung hero.
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood review the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix in a weekend where silly descisions and failing brakes robbed us of a much ...
2017 Chinese GP Review - Verstappen shines as Giovinazzi flounders
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, Chris & Stu review the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix in a weekend for Verstappen to remember in a strong drive and Giovinazzi to forget finding the wal...
2017 Chinese GP Preview - Wehrlein Misses Another Race Weekend
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, Chris & Stu discuss Pascal Wehrlein electing to miss ANOTHER race weekend after announcing he will sit out the Chinese, and possibly the Bahrain ...
2017 Australian Grand Prix Review
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined by James Hagreaves from The Sqweak & The DeeJayOne Podcast to discuss Vettel's 43rd victory, Ricciardo's bad luck at home, our love for ...
2017 F1 Testing Round Up - The McLaren Appreciation Society
12 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom & Chris round up the happenings of testing from Barcelona with returning guest Stu Greenwood. We talk about the sports loss in the shocking news o...
2017 First Test Roundup & Livery Chat
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
F1 is back! Join Tom King & Chris Evans with special guest Stu Greenwood for a round up of all the new liveries, good and bad, plus all the latest new...