30 Days of BTG: Day 21 – Has Lance Stroll had an ‘easy ride’ into Formula 1?
18 Feb 2024
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He's a three-time podium finisher and a regular points-scorer, with a fantastic pole position to his...
30 Days of BTG: Day 20 – Why Scott Speed didn’t succeed
17 Feb 2024
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On Day 20 of our countdown to the new season, former Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed tells Tom Clarkso...
30 Days of BTG: Day 19 – Why Juan Pablo Montoya ‘didn’t fit in’
16 Feb 2024
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Juan Pablo Montoya is Tom Clarkson’s pick for 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Day 19. Speaking in 2...
30 Days of BTG: Day 18 – Paul Stoddart’s memories of Minardi’s miracle in 2002
15 Feb 2024
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On Day 18 of our pre-season countdown, an emotional Paul Stoddart tells the story of what he calls ‘...
30 Days of BTG: Day 17 – Oscar Piastri’s journey to Formula 1
14 Feb 2024
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Tom Clarkson has chosen his full chat with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri from last season for Day 17 of ...
30 Days of BTG: Day 16 - Carlos Sainz Jr's relationship with Carlos Sainz Sr
13 Feb 2024
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On Day 16 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Carlos Sainz Jr tells Tom Clarkson about his incredible con...
30 Days of BTG: Day 15 – Mike Krack on taking charge of Aston + working for Lawrence Stroll
12 Feb 2024
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Aston Martin reveal their challenger for the 2024 season today. So, on Day 15 of 30 Days of Beyond ...
30 Days of BTG: Day 14 – Stefano Domenicali explains why 24 is the ‘right’ number of races
11 Feb 2024
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Formula 1 will break new ground this year, with 24 races on the calendar. That’s more than any oth...
30 Days of BTG: Day 13 – Finding F1’s future stars with Gwen Lagrue
10 Feb 2024
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On Day 13 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, F1 talent guru Gwen Lagrue, the man in charge of Mercedes’...
30 Days of BTG: Day 12 – Why Franz Tost defied doubters to launch Verstappen’s career
09 Feb 2024
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Franz Tost retired from Formula 1 at the end of 2023, after 18 years as Team Principal of Toro Rosso...
30 Days of BTG: Day 11 – Did Mark Webber’s intensity hold him back?
08 Feb 2024
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On Day 11 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Tom Clarkson asks nine-time Grand Prix winner, Mark Webber,...
30 Days of BTG: Day 10 – Susie Wolff on women in racing and the F1 dream
07 Feb 2024
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Tom Clarkson has chosen his full chat with Susie Wolff in 2022 for Day 10 of 30 Days of Beyond The G...
30 Days of BTG: Day 9 – Heikki Kovalainen on bets with Hamilton and winning in Hungary
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heikki Kovalainen was Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at McLaren when he became World Champion for the f...
30 Days of BTG: Day 8 – Why Romain Grosjean refused to quit racing after Bahrain crash
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romain Grosjean escaped from a fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2020. It proved to be his l...
30 Days of BTG: Day 7 – Jarno Trulli’s memories of maiden Monaco win
04 Feb 2024
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20 years on from his first and only victory in Formula 1, Jarno Trulli shares his memories of winnin...
30 Days of BTG: Day 6 – Bernie Collins on masterminding Perez’s first victory
03 Feb 2024
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Aston Martin’s former Head of Race Strategy, Bernie Collins, is the featured guest on Day 6 of 30 ...
F1 Nation - Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: the inside story
02 Feb 2024
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A special episode of the F1 Nation podcast on the biggest driver move in F1 history. Lewis Hamilton ...
30 Days of BTG: Day 5 – Zak Brown’s dreams of becoming an F1 driver
02 Feb 2024
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30 Days of Beyond The Grid continues with a Brazilian Formula 1 legend in the shape of Rubens Barric...
30 Days of BTG: Day 4 – Why Rubens Barrichello let Schumacher win 2002 Austrian GP
01 Feb 2024
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30 Days of Beyond The Grid continues with a Brazilian Formula 1 legend in the shape of Rubens Barric...
30 Days of BTG: Day 3 – Sebastian Vettel’s F1 farewell
31 Jan 2024
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On Day 3 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, listen to Tom Clarkson’s full conversation with four-time ...
30 Days of BTG: Day 2 – Logan Sargeant on proving people wrong
30 Jan 2024
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Tom Clarkson is counting down to the new season of F1 Beyond The Grid by bringing you the best bits ...
30 Days of BTG: Day 1 – How Christian Horner became Red Bull Team Principal
29 Jan 2024
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The 2024 Formula 1 season will soon be upon us, which means we’re bringing you a brand new series ...
Piastri’s pathway, Leclerc’s piano passion, Pierre’s new perspective + more best bits of 2023
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Red Bull’s revolutionary race car, McLaren’s miraculous transformation and Aston Martin’s sens...
Daniel Ricciardo: dreaming of a ‘perfect’ Red Bull return
06 Dec 2023
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The 2022 Formula 1 season pushed Daniel Ricciardo to the limit. Under immense pressure at McLaren, h...
A new dream - this week on F1 BTG...
05 Dec 2023
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It’s been a crazy year for this week’s F1 Beyond The Grid guest, so what does his future hold no...
Bernie Collins: strategy risks, racing rewards + the pressure of the pitwall
29 Nov 2023
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She didn’t set out to be a Grand Prix-winning Formula 1 strategist, but Bernie Collins raced to th...
Franz Tost: a leader who launched champions
22 Nov 2023
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He’s the second longest-serving Team Principal in the 2023 Formula 1 paddock, but after 18 years i...
Mario Andretti: 45 years since 78’s glory and grief
15 Nov 2023
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This episode is sponsored by Call of Duty, Modern Warfare® 3. In 1978, racing against some of the ...
Pierre Gasly: wanting to win again in 2024
08 Nov 2023
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Few drivers on the current F1 grid have experienced highs and lows like Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman ...
5 years since their last appearance... This week on BTG
06 Nov 2023
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So much has happened since this week's F1 Beyond The Grid guest last sat down with Tom Clarkson for ...
Enrique Bernoldi: the unsung driver from one of F1’s greatest rookie classes
31 Oct 2023
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Liam Lawson: thrilled but ‘unfulfilled’ by F1 debut
24 Oct 2023
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'2023's surprise package' - This week on BTG
23 Oct 2023
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Once you've had a taste of Formula 1, you just want more! This week's guest on F1 Beyond The Grid re...
Andrea Stella: transforming McLaren
17 Oct 2023
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Vitantonio Liuzzi: chasing a ‘life-changing’ F1 podium
10 Oct 2023
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George Russell: happier, hungrier + ‘holding his own’ with Hamilton
03 Oct 2023
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George Russell’s first two seasons at Mercedes have certainly had their ups and downs. He’s beco...
'I'm in a much happier place' - This week on BTG
02 Oct 2023
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Off-track happiness often leads to on-track success, and Tom Clarkson's guest this week says they're...
Adrian Newey: legendary F1 designer
26 Sep 2023
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This episode of F1 Beyond The Grid is presented by Paramount+. Explore the full mountain of entertai...
Inside the mind of an F1 genius - this week on BTG
25 Sep 2023
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An all-time F1 great is Tom Clarkson's next guest on F1 Beyond The Grid. Listen here for a preview. ...
Mick Doohan: a five-time World Champion on two wheels
19 Sep 2023
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From 1994 to 1998, Mick Doohan transcended motorbike racing as he won the 500cc World Championship f...
Gwen Lagrue: finding F1's future stars
12 Sep 2023
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Ever wondered how your Formula 1 heroes are found in the first place? Well, George Russell, Esteban...
Nico Hulkenberg: focusing on family and F1
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nico Hulkenberg will be on the grid again in 2024 after securing another year with Haas. At the 202...
'The Incredible ____' - This week on F1 Beyond The Grid...
04 Sep 2023
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Which Formula 1 veteran is joining Tom Clarkson for this week's episode of F1 Beyond The Grid? Find...
Fred Vasseur: pursuing the ‘pinnacle’ with Ferrari
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ferrari’s wait for a record 32nd World Championship is set to continue in 2023. But are the most s...
The man under most pressure in the paddock? This week on F1 Beyond The Grid...
28 Aug 2023
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Does this person have the most scrutinised job in Formula 1? Judge for yourself when the full epi...
Heinz-Harald Frentzen: Germany’s F1 cult hero
22 Aug 2023
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F1 Beyond The Grid is back after the summer break with German fan favourite and three-time Grand Pri...
F1 BTG returns with a 90's fan favourite...
22 Aug 2023
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A three-time F1 winner gives F1 Beyond The Grid his first in-depth interview for 20 years, but who i...
Herbie Blash: race mechanic to Race Control
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To stay in the paddock for more than half a century, you simply must adore Formula 1. The sport migh...
Otmar Szafnauer on leading Alpine
25 Jul 2023
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From rural Romania to F1 Team Principal, Otmar Szafnauer’s story is as inspiring as it is unlikely...
Mario Illien: powering F1 champions
18 Jul 2023
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Engineer or artist? Mario Illien is both. The Swiss engine designer powered McLaren to glory in th...
Christian Klien: Red Bull’s first F1 prodigy
11 Jul 2023
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Lando Norris: driving McLaren’s revival
04 Jul 2023
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James Vowles: aiming to win with Williams
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Williams haven’t won a Formula 1 title since 1997. In recent years, they’ve become all too famil...
Giancarlo Fisichella: history with Ferrari, Force India + Fernando Alonso
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
His 14 F1 seasons were filled with drama, shocks and history. Three-time Grand Prix winner Giancarlo...
'Pressure and power' - this week on BTG...
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A race-winning fan favourite is TC's guest on this week's F1 Beyond The Grid. Hit play to find out w...
Stefano Domenicali: leading F1 forward
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future hold for Formula 1? New races? New teams? New rules? F1 President and CEO Stefa...
Neil Oatley: designing World Championships with McLaren
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
McLaren’s prestige in Formula 1 is built on the foundations of legendary success. The team has won...
Logan Sargeant: the USA's latest F1 star
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timing is everything in Formula 1 and Logan Sargeant has timed his debut perfectly. F1 is booming in...
‘F1 is a mental game’ – this week on BTG
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s Tom’s F1 Beyond The Grid guest this week? Hit play to find out, then share using #F1Beyond...
Sam Michael: engineering his rise to the top of F1
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You just think there’s no way I could be good enough.” When Sam Michael arrived in F1, he wor...
Scott Speed: Red Bull’s American prodigy
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘I was a super cocky, arrogant kid’. Fast by name, fast by nature. Scott Speed was born to be a ...
Mario Theissen: the highs and lows of BMW’s F1 journey
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BMW have been in and out of Formula 1 since the inaugural Drivers’ World Championship in 1950. As ...
Valtteri Bottas: a new attitude at Alfa Romeo
02 May 2023
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This episode of F1 Beyond The Grid is presented by Salesforce, a global partner of Formula 1. To lea...
‘I still want to win’: this week on BTG
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s Tom’s F1 Beyond The Grid guest this week? Hit play to find out, then share using #F1Beyond...
Dan Fallows: directing Aston Martin’s rise
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, Aston Martin took a leap to the front of Formula 1. They went from midfield battlers to pod...
COMING SOON: Formula Why - a new official F1 podcast
21 Apr 2023
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Introducing Formula Why, a brand-new official F1 podcast about how F1 really works. Episodes weekly ...
Yuki Tsunoda: fitter, faster, fired up
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Japan has had plenty of Formula 1 heroes to worship over the years. But does Yuki Tsunoda have what ...
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17 Apr 2023
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Jonathan Palmer: doctor, driver, deal-maker
11 Apr 2023
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He didn’t come from a racing family. He followed in the footsteps of his father and qualified as a...
Sir Jackie Stewart: 50 years a triple World Champion
04 Apr 2023
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He’s one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula 1. Sir Jackie Stewart became World Cham...
Oscar Piastri: remote control racing to F1 rookie
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar Piastri came into Formula 1 with plenty of expectation. But it seems he has the potential to m...
Australian GP week on F1 Beyond The Grid
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom’s heading to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix, but who’s his guest on this week’s F...
Paul Stoddart: finding faith in Fernando Alonso and Minardi’s miracle
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 loves a feel-good story and the Minardi fairy-tale is no exception. They wrote one of the ...
Alain Prost: 30 years since a ‘difficult’ 4th world title
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A returning champion. A legendary rival. A chance to rise above the rest. 1993 was the year Alain Pr...
Laurent Rossi: ‘climbing the mountain’ with Alpine
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Win races. Catch F1’s ‘big three’ teams. Turn ‘beasts’ into team players. Laurent Rossi’...
Charles Leclerc: 2nd is not enough at Ferrari
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A dream start. A disappointing finish. 2022 was Charles Leclerc’s best F1 season so far. But for h...
30 Days of BTG – Day 30: 2023’s first guest revealed
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
F1 is no ordinary sport. These are no ordinary interviews. Join Tom Clarkson for a new season of in-...
30 Days of BTG - Day 29: Bernd Maylander’s Safety Car secrets
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
21 drivers are getting ready for the first race of 2023 – the 20 F1 racers and Bernd Maylander, dr...
30 Days of BTG – Day 28: Guenther Steiner’s fame and fans
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drive to Survive Season 5 is out now on Netflix, which means more behind-the-scenes moments with Haa...
30 Days of BTG – Day 27: Tony Brooks’ tales from the 50s
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A winner from the World Championship’s first decade, the 1950s, Tony Brooks took F1 victories for ...
30 Days of BTG - Day 26: Pedro de la Rosa’s ‘massive problem’
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
F1 test sessions can reveal technical problems with cars, or unlock extra performance. They can also...
30 Days of BTG - Day 25: Jenson Button’s pre-season shockwave
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the 2009 F1 season, Jenson Button and Brawn GP shocked the sport. The team, which bare...
30 Days of BTG - Day 24: Mika Hakkinen’s double glory
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
24 years ago, the original “Flying Finn” became a two-time F1 World Champion. That puts Mika Hak...
30 Days of BTG - Day 23: Aldo Costa’s winning formula
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who has won more F1 world titles than Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher combined? Aldo Costa. Th...
30 Days of BTG – Day 22: Yuki Tsunoda’s Tokyo guide
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
F1 loves Japan: the passionate fans, the stunning racetracks, and the exciting drivers. Yuki Tsunoda...
30 Days of BTG – Day 21: Kimi Raikkonen’s start and finish
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A straight-talking, no nonsense, modern F1 legend Kimi Raikkonen became World Champion doing things ...
30 Days of BTG – Day 20: Kevin Magnussen’s racing roots
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
By age 2, Kevin Magnussen was already driving. What else do you expect from the child of an F1 drive...
30 Days of BTG – Day 19: Nico Hulkenberg’s podium push
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hulk is back in Formula 1, and he’s hunting a first podium finish. Revisit Nico’s 2019 inter...
30 Days of BTG – Day 18: Esteban Ocon’s family journey
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Alpine unveil their car for the 2023 F1 season, enjoy an all-time favourite Beyond The Grid story...
30 Days of BTG – Day 17: George Russell’s Williams era
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He seemed destined to drive for Mercedes, but first George Russell had to prove himself at Williams....
30 Days of BTG – Day 16: Charles Leclerc’s inspiration
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the day Ferrari launch their 2023 F1 car, hear how Charles Leclerc followed his father into motor...
30 Days of BTG – Day 15: Lawrence Stroll’s Aston mission
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is 2023 the year Aston Martin make their mark? Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, wants to challen...
30 Days of BTG – Day 14: Fred Vasseur, Ferrari’s new boss
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
14 seasons without a championship. Fred Vasseur needs to end that run. Ferrari’s new Team Principa...
30 Days of BTG – Day 13: Pastor Maldonado’s moment of history
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s Williams' most recent F1 winner. In 2012, Pastor Maldonado took an historic, epic F1 P1. The ...
30 Days of BTG – Day 12: Mick Schumacher’s ‘fighter mentality’
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A difficult season. Just 12 points on the board. Now, a chance to rebuild. Mick Schumacher’s out a...
30 Days of BTG – Day 11: Sergio Perez’s one-way ticket to F1
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘I never knew when I was going to go back’. With no return ticket, but with a dream of racing in...
30 Days of BTG – Day 10: Pierre Gasly’s first chapter
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before his first F1 win, before he raced alongside Verstappen, Pierre Gasly told Tom Clarkson the fi...
30 Days of BTG – Day 9: Valtteri Bottas on championships and coffee
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Alfa Romeo launch their 2023 F1 challenger, listen to their driver Valtteri Bottas talking teamma...
30 Days of BTG – Day 8: When Daniel Ricciardo left Red Bull
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s an 8-time F1 winner who won’t be racing in 2023. Daniel Ricciardo is back with Red Bull as ...
30 Days of BTG – Day 7: Michael Schumacher stories from Sabine Kehm
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She was by Michael Schumacher’s side as he dominated F1. Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s manager, shar...