F1 Beyond The Grid

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 their Third Driver. For Day 8 of BTG’s pre-seaso...

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, shared her unique perspective on the 7-time World Cham...

30 Days of BTG – Day 6: Nico Rosberg’s rise in 2016

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From his sleep cycle to the design of his driving gloves, Nico Rosberg worked on improving every detail as he fought Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 F1 Wo...

30 Days of BTG – Day 5: Ruth Buscombe, Ferrari winner

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

She’s a winner with Ferrari. A strategist who now makes race-changing calls under huge pressure at Alfa Romeo. Ruth Buscombe’s job is all about bi...

30 Days of BTG – Day 4: Lando Norris’ karting hero

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Day 4 of our pre-season build-up, the origins of a current F1 star. Lando Norris, driver of car number 4, takes Tom Clarkson back to the childhood...

30 Days of BTG – Day 3: Sir Jackie Stewart the survivor

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For Day 3 of Beyond The Grid’s pre-season warm-up, Tom Clarkson introduces a full-length archive episode with a veteran of F1’s most dangerous per...

30 Days of BTG – Day 2: Fernando Alonso’s ambition

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before Season 6 of F1 Beyond The Grid, Tom Clarkson is racing through the best bits of the archive in 30 Days of Beyond The Grid. On Day 2, two-time F...

30 Days of BTG – Day 1: Lewis Hamilton’s dreams

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for more in-depth conversations with Formula 1’s biggest stars. Season 6 of F1 Beyond The Grid starts Wednesday 1st March. In the build-up...

Seb’s biggest supporter, Lando’s lost win + Carlos’ dream – The Best Of 2022

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reflections from Ricciardo. Stories from Susie Wolff. Memories from Mansell. On F1 Beyond The Grid, the sport’s fastest stars slow down and open up ...

Toto Wolff: falling behind in 22, fighting back in 23

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s led Mercedes to 115 race wins in Formula 1, but Toto Wolff is only focused on the next victory. The Silver Arrows stumbled in 2022. They learne...

Daniel Ricciardo: not done with F1

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He won’t be racing in 2023, but Daniel Ricciardo is thinking further ahead. Why is returning to Red Bull as Third Driver the best thing for a driver...

This week, in-depth, on F1 Beyond The Grid

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll hear the 60 minute interview right here on Wednesday 30th of November. Hit the follow button and share this episode using #F1BeyondTheGrid

Guenther Steiner: maverick, making big moves at Haas

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 ‘I do this with passion. I like to work hard’. Guenther Steiner, Haas’ straight-talking Team Principal, has had plenty of hard work to do this...

Sebastian Vettel: around the next corner

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘I’ve thought about this so much, and it feels so right’. Sebastian Vettel is ready to say farewell to Formula 1. In a final in-depth interview ...

This week: a very special episode…

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen right here on Wednesday 16th November. Follow the podcast and share it with your fellow F1 fans using #F1BeyondTheGrid

Danica Patrick: winner, leader, competitor

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

F1 was her ‘goal’ once upon a time, but she made history in IndyCar and NASCAR. Danica Patrick’s early racing career followed the course of so m...

Nicholas Latifi: limits, lessons + leaving F1

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 A chapter is closing, but Nicholas Latifi is ready to open up. In three difficult F1 seasons, the Canadian has dealt with defeats, disappointment an...

Jan Magnussen: success, struggles + supporting Kevin

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

His time in F1 was brief and ‘brutal’, but he learned lessons he’s passing on to his son. Jan Magnussen, father of Haas driver Kevin, arrived in...

Nyck De Vries: seizing his 2023 F1 chance

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In September 2022, Nyck De Vries got a golden opportunity. A surprise F1 debut. He knew it was a chance to change his life. His remarkable top 10 fini...

This week, exclusively on F1 Beyond The Grid…

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom’s got news of this week’s in-depth interview. Hear it exclusively here on Wednesday 19th October

Karun Chandhok: dreams, deals + defying the odds

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether he’s behind the wheel of an F1 car or analysing the action for millions on TV, Karun Chandhok is driven by his passion for racing. His love ...

Mike Elliott: the 2022 ‘mistake’ making Mercedes stronger

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As soon as the 2022 Mercedes F1 car hit the racetrack, the man who oversaw its creation realised it had problems. ‘We made a mistake’, admits Tech...

Martin Donnelly: unbroken and unstoppable

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s a survivor, who fought back from a crash which could have broken his spirit. Martin Donnelly’s racing career was cut short at the 1990 Spanis...

Christian Horner: putting Red Bull back on top

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a dramatic year for Red Bull Racing, from the titanic battle Max Verstappen fought with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for the 2021 title, to...

Timo Glock: ‘game over’, last-lap drama + F1 podiums

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He was part of one of F1’s most dramatic finales, but there’s so much more to Timo Glock’s story than that rain-soaked lap in Brazil. A relative...

Jan Lammers: F1 record-holder, Dutch GP hero

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s a Zandvoort ‘beach boy’, who became a local hero in F1. Racing in the Dutch Grand Prix was a dream come true for Jan Lammers, but he strugg...

René Arnoux: wheel-to-wheel 'war' with Villeneuve, Lauda + Prost

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He fought one of F1’s all-time greatest duels, was often untouchable in qualifying, and his victories were celebrated by entire nations. René Arnou...

Lando Norris: working on winning with McLaren

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s an F1 star, and he’s still getting brighter. Lando Norris is on a mission with McLaren, determined to deliver trophies and titles. He’s twi...

Beat Zehnder: 30 seasons with 1 team, Leclerc, Vettel, Raikkonen + Kubica

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since South Africa 1993, Beat Zehnder has not missed a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Hungary 2022 was his 538th race weekend, and he’s spent them all with t...

Mike Krack: Vettel + Massa’s mentor, aiming high at Aston Martin

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s the newest member of ‘The Piranha Club’ – the nickname for the ruthlessly competitive group of F1 Team Principals. Aston Martin’s Mike ...

Marc Surer: surviving tough breaks and tragedy

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Marc Surer reached Formula 1 in 1979, he was a rising star: the reigning Formula 2 champion from the mountains of Switzerland, surely destined fo...

Jody Egginton: a journey to AlphaTauri tech boss

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Before he started, as he puts it, ‘playing with racing cars’, Jody Egginton trained as a schoolteacher. His love of motorsport led him to Formula ...

David Richards: a leader of legends

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenson Button. Jacques Villeneuve. Colin McRae. Sebastian Loeb. The list of elite racing drivers David Richards has led is long and legendary. As an F...

George Russell: rising with Mercedes

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘It’s a huge step… but the peak is miles away’. That’s how George Russell sums up racing for Mercedes. Since George joined the team’s youn...

June 29th on F1 Beyond The Grid…

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s Tom’s guest this week? Hit play to find out. Then, spread the word using #F1BeyondTheGrid and follow the podcast for the fastest way to get ...

Zhou Guanyu: racing childhood F1 heroes for China

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhou Guanyu’s route to F1 was epic. As a child he watched the Chinese Grand Prix from the grandstands and dreamed of joining his racing heroes. But ...

Thierry Boutsen: a trifecta of triumph for Belgium

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During his ten year career, Belgian driver Thierry Boutsen delivered consistently. He stacked up 164 races, 15 podiums and 3 Grand Prix wins; even bea...

Frank Dernie: 40 years at the forefront of Formula 1

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With a career spanning four decades, Frank Dernie knows a thing or two about how to make a car fast. After joining Williams in the late 70's as Patric...

Bobby Rahal: flying the US flag in F1

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a young racer growing up in America in the 60s, Bobby Rahal idolised people like Phil Hill, Dan Gurney and Mario Andretti - drivers who had made it...

James Key: McLaren's tech mastermind

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

McLaren technical director James Key is one of the youngest tech chiefs in Formula One. He’s very bright, he’s super-organised and he’s ultra-co...

Esteban Ocon: from tears to triumph with Alpine

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From frustration which drove him to tears in 2019, to an incredible F1 victory in 2021, Esteban Ocon has felt the extreme lows and highs of a racing d...

Gilles Villeneuve Remembered

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

40 years ago, in May 1982, Formula 1 lost a marvellous maverick. No-one else drove a car quite like Gilles Villeneuve. He lost his life in a crash whi...

Alexander Rossi: twists, turns and tragedy on the road to F1

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up in Northern California, a young Alexander Rossi dreamed of racing in Formula 1. His route was not an easy one. Along the way he experienced...

Alex Albon: a point to prove at Williams

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 He says it himself, Alex Albon is back in F1 wanting to prove a point. After a 2020 season in which he scored his first podiums, but ultimately fail...

Steve Nichols: engineering domination with McLaren

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creator of an iconic F1 car, with an inside view of a ferocious racing rivalry: Steve Nichols has witnessed some extraordinary things. The American en...

Kevin Magnussen: a no-fear F1 comeback with Haas

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A year out of F1 changed Kevin Magnussen’s world. He became a father, he moved back to his native Denmark with his family and he tasted US sportscar...

A message from Tom’s next guest…

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t miss this on Wednesday 13th of April! Follow F1 Beyond The Grid to get our next episode first

Nigel Mansell: 1992 World Champion, through the pain

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘I risked a lot more than people know’. In 1992, Nigel Mansell – a three-time runner-up – finally achieved his lifelong ambition. To win the F...

Susie Wolff: racer, role model, risk-taker

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From the age of 8, Susie Wolff dreamed of making it in motorsport. Formula 1 was her goal. In 2014 she got her chance – driving for Williams in Free...

Alpine tech boss Pat Fry: 35 years at the top of F1

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Name a top F1 team or driver – Pat Fry is probably a big part of their success. He’s spent 35 years winning with Benetton, McLaren, Ferrari and Al...

Carlos Sainz: ready to win with Ferrari

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will 2022 be a life-changing year for Carlos Sainz? He sits in a Ferrari which looked fast and reliable in pre-season testing. He’s proved he has wh...

TEASER: First up on F1 Beyond The Grid Season 5…

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of F1 Beyond The Grid launches on Wednesday 16th March, but who’s our first guest? Tom Clarkson has the answer and an exclusive preview…

REVISITED: Martin Brundle on the best F1 cars of each decade

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of F1: Beyond The Grid starts with a brand-new episode on Wednesday 16th March. With just days to go before we see the new 2022 cars go whee...

BONUS: F1 Nation's Barcelona Breakdown

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

F1 is back and so is F1 Nation! Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham chat about the news, views and pre-season clues from three days of runnin...

REVISITED: Alain Prost on showdowns and phone calls with Senna

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of F1 Beyond The Grid starts with a brand-new episode on Wednesday 16th March. Alain Prost is a four-time Formula 1 World Champion, star of ...

REVISITED: Toto Wolff on F1 rivalries and records

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of F1 Beyond The Grid starts with a brand-new episode on Wednesday 16th March. Before another year of in-depth conversations with Formula 1’...

REVISITED: Lando Norris, before his podiums

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 of F1 Beyond The Grid starts with a brand new episode on Wednesday 16th March. Before another year of in-depth conversations with F1’s big...

Leclerc, Alonso, Ricciardo + more in The Best of 2021

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2021 gave us amazing action on the racetrack, and captivating conversations on F1 Beyond The Grid. For this special episode, Tom Clarkson has picked...

Kimi Raikkonen on retirement, being a world champion and 20 years in F1

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 348 Grand Prix starts, just one remains. Ahead of his final race in Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen joins Tom Clarkson to look back at his 20 year car...

Pedro Diniz on fear, his fiery escape, and F1 pressure

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fear is something F1 drivers don’t often admit to feeling. Pedro Diniz does. In his 98 Grands Prix during the 1990s and into 2000, the Brazilian exp...

Fernando Alonso on chasing a third title, Schumacher + Hamilton

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2021 he returned to the F1 podium with Alpine, but he still wants so much more. Fernando Alonso has his sights set on silverware in 2022 and beyond...

Danny Sullivan: from taxi driver to F1 points and Indy glory

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does a young man from Kentucky go from driving a New York taxi to racing in Formula 1 and winning the Indy 500? Danny Sullivan’s extraordinary s...

Valtteri Bottas on Mercedes, Alfa Romeo goals, coffee and cycling

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Five seasons, one unfulfilled dream. Valtteri Bottas will leave Mercedes as a race winner whose brilliant performances contributed to a Constructors C...

Tommy Byrne: Senna’s early rival, a lost F1 champion?

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Byrne’s talent in a racing car was likened to that of Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. To those who watched him closely, he was a champion...

Jean-Eric Vergne on learning from F1 regrets

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matching Daniel Ricciardo in the same car and twice finishing 6th in a Grand Prix is a Formula 1 record to be proud of. But looking back at his three ...

Daniel Ricciardo on winning with McLaren

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New team, new trophies, new targets: a lot’s changed in Daniel Ricciardo’s mind since his first Beyond The Grid interview in 2019. But one thing h...

Lawrence Stroll’s Aston Martin masterplan

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Martin is ‘the next big thing to happen in Formula 1’. So says Lawrence Stroll, who’s brought the historic brand back into the sport. Stro...

Emanuele Pirro on developing an iconic McLaren and being a Driver Steward

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In his long career, Emanuele Pirro has experienced everything motorsport can throw at a driver. In the 1980s, the Italian raced for Benetton while sim...

Race-winning strategist Ruth Buscombe on making the right calls

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sebastian Vettel's first Ferrari victory, Haas' points-scoring debut, the race that saved Sauber - all masterminded by race strategist, Ruth Buscombe....

Nikita Mazepin on his debut F1 season, racing Mick Schumacher and learning with Haas

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nikita Mazepin has spent his first year in Formula 1 fighting at the back of the field. He has big ambitions, and is determined to get to the front. A...

Jackie Oliver on going from F1 driver to F1 team boss with Arrows

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is that rarest of creatures: a man who was both a Formula One driver and a team owner. Jackie Oliver’s F1 journey started in the...

America’s first F1 champion Phil Hill, as remembered by his son

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 1961, Phil Hill became the first American to win the Formula 1 World Championship after triumphing for Ferrari in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. ...

Mick Schumacher on learning from his father, his ambitions and F1 mentors

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

His father is a tough act to follow, but Mick Schumacher is loving writing his own Formula 1 story. In his debut season he’s often out of the spotli...

Bertrand Gachot – The driver whose prison sentence handed Schumacher his F1 debut

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how Michael Schumacher made his debut, 30 years ago this week in Belgium, could have been lifted from a Hollywood movie. The German rooki...

Sir Patrick Head looks back on a life at Williams

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome F1 royalty onto the show: Sir Patrick Head, co-founder of Williams and an engineering legend. After going into business with Fran...

Engineer Jock Clear on Villeneuve, Schumacher, Leclerc and Ferrari’s next generation

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest has spent 30 years in F1, working with some of the sport’s greatest drivers. As Driver Coach of Ferrari’s vaunted academy, Joc...

Nicholas Latifi on racing Russell, Williams' future + chocolate spread

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas Latifi always thought he’d follow his father into the world of business – but childhood karting and trips to the Canadian Grand Prix made...

Ex-Ferrari manager Daniele Audetto remembers Niki Lauda’s fiery crash and famous comeback

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniele Audetto was a key figure in arguably one of the most tumultuous and exciting seasons in F1 history: 1976. As team manager at Ferrari, he repor...

Peter Collins on working under Colin Chapman, living with Hakkinen and running Benetton

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest may not be a household name, but for 20 years he was at the epicentre of Formula 1. Between the late 70s to early 90s, Peter Colli...

Charles Leclerc on Ferrari wins, his future and love of piano

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Leclerc returns to Beyond The Grid for a second time – and hasn’t a lot happened since his last visit? Charles last came on the show in 20...

Norbert Haug on bringing Mercedes back into F1, buying Brawn GP and more

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest, Norbert Haug, held one of the most influential jobs in motorsport for more than 20 years. As the boss of Mercedes-Benz motorsport...

Christian Horner on Verstappen's 2021, Red Bull's ambitions and Vettel v Webber

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

F1 Beyond The Grid welcomes back Red Bull boss Christian Horner, who was one of Tom's first guests on the back in 2018. Since then the team have re-em...

Jacques Laffite on 12 years in F1, winning with Ligier and missed championship chances

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacques Laffite was part of a wave of fast French F1 drivers who hit the grid in the 1970s and 80s. His 12-year F1 career brought six race victories a...

Ivan Capelli on underdog podiums and his Ferrari nightmare

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ivan Capelli is probably most familiar to F1 fans for driving that iconic ‘Miami blue’ Leyton House March car in the late 1980s. It was for that u...

NASCAR icon Jeff Gordon on his famous F1 test and love of Grand Prix racing

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this week is a driver who never actually raced in F1 – but he did test an F1 car and very nearly raced one: Jeff Gordon. The Californian i...

Roberto Moreno's fight into F1, life as a super sub, and replacement by Schumacher

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some drivers seem destined to race in F1. Others have to fight for it. Roberto Moreno was in the latter camp. He arrived in Europe from Brazil with no...

Yuki Tsunoda on his journey to F1, radio swearing, and debut season

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On-track he’s been audacious, daring and fast; off-track he’s been witty, animated… and has occasionally used very colourful language. Yuki Tsun...

Olivier Panis on his ‘crazy’ Monaco win, 25 years on

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Olivier Panis was a very fine Formula 1 driver, but if there’s one thing he’ll be remembered for, it’s his remarkable victory in an utterly craz...

Romain Grosjean on dealing with Bahrain crash flashbacks and his recovery

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Romain Grosjean returns to the show for the first time since September 2018 to discuss a life changing last six months for him. The Frenchman, of cour...

Monisha Kaltenborn: F1’s first female team principal

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monisha Kaltenborn is an F1 trailblazer. After growing up in India, she moved to Europe with her family and went on to study law. It was as a lawyer t...

Paddy Lowe on leaving Williams, winning with Mercedes and working with Hamilton

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paddy Lowe’s career in F1 took him from Williams to McLaren to Mercedes and then back to Williams. Over the course of that journey Paddy developed s...

Jost Capito on his mission at Williams

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jost Capito has as good a motorsport pedigree as you’re likely to find. His most recent successes on the world championship stage have come in rally...

Jarno Trulli on winning Monaco, acing qualifying and why Alonso is so quick

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest was a brilliantly fast racing driver – in pure pace terms, arguably one of the best over his years in the sport. Jarno Trulli wo...

Mercedes’ ‘Brackley Boys’ on 20 years of racing with Button, Schumacher, Rosberg and Hamilton

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve done something a little different this week, because we haven’t got one special guest, but four! And the glue that links the fab four is tha...

Kamui Kobayashi on Suzuka, Tsunoda and fights with world champions

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yuki Tsunoda may be the latest Japanese racing hero, but he’s got a way to go to match the achievements of Tom’s guest this week: Kamui Kobayashi....

Andreas Seidl on his route to F1

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Having joined McLaren in May 2019, Team Principal Andreas Seidl has been a key cog in the Woking team’s recent renaissance. But get to know him and ...

Sergio Perez on Red Bull + racing Verstappen

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond The Grid is back for a new season, and for our first episode we’re proud to bring you a driver who is firmly in the spotlight in 2021: Sergio...

REVISITED: Murray Walker – An incredible life, in his own words

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To millions of F1 fans around the world, Murray Walker was much more than an F1 commentator. He was the man that brought their passion to life, with h...

Beyond The Grid Returns March 17!

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark your diaries – Beyond The Grid is back Wednesday March 17 with more raw, open and honest conversations with the biggest names in F1, from world...

REVISITED: Kimi Raikkonen on racing, partying and becoming a family man

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the third of our Beyond The Grid Revisited episodes, where we delve into the show’s archives, we look back on Tom’s conversation with F1’s re...