F1: Chequered Flag
Episodes
Australian Grand Prix Review
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we going too early to say George Russell will be crowned the 2026 world champion? After his dominant victory in Melbourne, Harry, Jennie and Marc ...
Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So, Mercedes are going to run away with both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles… right? After their dominant display in the first qualifying ...
Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will the two Aston Martin cars make Sunday's starting grid? Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, Marc Priestley and Andrew Benson look back on the first day of...
Australian Grand Prix Preview
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are Mercedes really favourites? Can Lando make a successful defence of his title? And are things really that bad at Aston Martin? Just a few of the qu...
F1 2026 Preview: New Rules, New Regs & A Four-Way Title Fight?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and Jennie Gow are joined by ex-McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer from Mercedes’ Brackley HQ ahead o...
Back At Base S3: 8. Making History
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The countdown to Formula 1’s new era has begun in earnest. There are now just days to go until the teams unleash the new-look cars that will carry t...
Back At Base S3: 7. Shooting for the Stars
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The new year has been rung in and, for Formula 1, 2026 is here at last. The landmark year of change that the teams have been chasing for months. Insid...
Back At Base S3: 6. A Clean Sheet
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 is in a moment of pause. The 2025 racing cars have been wheeled into storage, and the racetracks have fallen silent. But inside the top-secr...
Back At Base S3: 5. A Mountain to Climb
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We open Episode Five checking in at the airport with Haas driver Ollie Bearman as he prepares to take off for the final three races of the 2025 Formul...
Back At Base S3: 4. Flying High
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final phase of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship is hotting up for our rookie drivers Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman with just five races to...
Back At Base S3: 3. Hope and Ambition
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood legend Keanu Reeves makes his entrance in Episode Three of the podcast as the actor reveals why he has chosen to document Cadillac’s journ...
Back At Base S3: 2. Master vs Apprentice
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The new Cadillac Formula 1 team reveals who they’ve chosen as their race drivers for their debut 2026 season.Returning fan favourites Valtteri Botta...
Back At Base S3: 1. All at Risk
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re on a high-speed taxi ride with teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli as he takes series co-host Holly Samos on a thrilling hot lap around Silversto...
Coming soon: Back at Base Series 3 - A New Era
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this eight-part series, hosted by actress Rosamund Pike, we’re going behind-the-scenes with next generation stars, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli...
Review of 2025: Papaya on top
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s Woking ...
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Tennant and Harry Benjamin are joined by 1996 world champion Damon Hill to reflect on the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Who would take ...
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who will be crowned the 2025 F1 champion? After Max Verstappen puts it on pole, Steve Crossman, Harry Benjamin, Rebecca Clancy and Rosanna Tennant loo...
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be Max? Will it be Lando? Or will it be Oscar? Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the final race of the season, hearing from all...
Qatar Grand Prix Review
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix. On the day that Lando Norris could cla...
Qatar Grand Prix Saturday Review
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a packed Saturday in Qatar, as the sprint race took place as well a...
Qatar Grand Prix Preview
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to the Qatar Grand Prix. On the weeke...
Las Vegas Grand Prix Review
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How costly could McLaren’s double disqualification prove to be? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell to pick through the tec...
Las Vegas Grand Prix Qualifying Review
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lando Norris make it three wins on the bounce? Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell look back at qualifying from Las Vegas and ask whe...
Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Lando Norris take another step toward that first world title this weekend? He’s just one of the drivers Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin, Andrew...
Chequered Flag Extra: Hamilton's Ferrari 'nightmare' & Ocon on life at Haas
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss the state of the championship battle and Ferrari’s struggles. Lewis Hamilton s...
São Paulo Grand Prix Review
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could Lando Norris’ weekend have gone any better? Harry Benjamin is joined by Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson to reflect on his lights-to-flag victor...
São Paulo Qualifying Review
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Oscar Piastri need to do to rediscover his form while teammate Lando Norris enjoys a near-perfect weekend so far? Harry Benjamin is joined b...
São Paulo Grand Prix Preview
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now leading the championship, has the momentum swung towards Lando Norris with just four races remaining? Harry Benjamin is joined by Abbi Pulling, Je...
Chequered Flag Extra: Aston Martin Special
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie Gow sits down for an in-depth conversation with Andy Cowell, the CEO and team principal of Aston Martin, to speak about his career, from the en...
Mexico City Grand Prix Review
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflect on the Mexico City Grand Prix. Lando Norris star...
Mexico City Grand Prix Qualifying Review
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and British racing driver Sam Bird reflect on qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Who would take pole position as the championshi...
Mexico City Grand Prix Preview
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson preview the Mexico City Gr...
United States Grand Prix Review
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it unthinkable that Max Verstappen has become some people’s favourite for the drivers’ title? 1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Jennie Gow a...
US Grand Prix Saturday Review
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Max Verstappen put himself in the title race? With both McLaren drivers failing to score in the sprint and the Dutchman starting Sunday’s race f...
United States Grand Prix preview
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will what happened in Singapore change the dynamic between McLaren’s two drivers for the rest of the season? Harry Benjamin is joined by Andrew Bens...
Chequered Flag Extra: McLaren’s Meteoric Rise
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss McLaren’s constructors’ title victory. We talk about their rise from worst t...
Singapore Grand Prix review
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are tensions starting to simmer at McLaren despite the team clinching their tenth constructors’ championship? Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird look back ...
Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying review
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Max Verstappen keep his winning streak alive? The Dutchman lines up second on the grid, just behind Mercedes’ George Russell for Sunday's race. ...
BONUS: Chequered Flag Live in Singapore
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie Gow is joined by Ruth Buscombe, Andrew Benson and Edward Russell for a special live podcast in Singapore. The team discuss racing in Singapore ...
Singapore Grand Prix preview
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lando Norris continue to narrow the gap to McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri as F1 heads to Singapore? Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jennie Gow and An...
Chequered Flag Extra: Albon on life at Williams & Verstappen in the hunt?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss McLaren’s messy Baku weekend, Max Verstappen’s title hopes, Christian Horn...
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Edwards, reigning F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson react to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Would the ...
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Qualifying Review
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Edwards, reigning F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflect on a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Who ...
Chequered Flag Extra: McLaren Team Orders & Eyes To The Lights
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflect further on the story dominating Formula 1 following the Italian Grand Prix – M...
Italian Grand Prix Review
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and British racing driver Alice Powell reflect on a dramatic Italian Grand Prix. Could McLaren challenge polesitter Max Verstappen for ...
Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and British racing driver Alice Powell reflect on qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Who would take pole position as the...
Italian Grand Prix Preview
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie Gow is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to look ahead to the Italian GP. We hear from Mc...
Dutch Grand Prix Review
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin & reigning F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling react to a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix. Who would take a vital victory i...
Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying Review
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Tennant, Andrew Benson, Harry Benjamin & Abbi Pulling react to qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix. Who would take pole position in the bat...
Dutch Grand Prix Preview
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna Tennant, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. We h...
Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Crossman is joined by British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to get an insight into exactly who Lando Nor...
Chequered Flag Extra: Claire Dubbelman on life as F1’s Deputy Race Director & women in motorsport
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennie Gow sits down for an in-depth chat with F1’s Deputy Race Director, Claire Dubbelman, to speak about her role and how to get more women involv...
Chequered Flag Extra: Damon Hill Special
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin sits down for an in-depth chat with 1996 F1 world champion, Damon Hill, to speak about his career and the release of his new documentar...
Hungarian Grand Prix Review
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How valuable could that win prove to be for Lando Norris as Formula 1 pauses for its summer break? Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird and Jennie Gow look back a...
Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hamilton called himself "useless" after a frustrating qualifying left him 12th on the grid, while teammate Charles Leclerc took pole. Harry Benj...
Hungarian Grand Prix Preview
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Crossman is joined by Jennie Gow, Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird and Andrew Benson to preview the Hungarian Grand Prix. They dive into the growing riv...
Belgian Grand Prix Review
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Oscar Piastri regained the upper hand over McLaren teammate Lando Norris following his win at Spa? 1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Harry Benj...
Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lando Norris convert his qualifying pole into a race win? 1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Harry Benjamin to look back at both the sprint race...
Belgian Grand Prix Preview
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Laurent Mekies’ appointment mean for Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s future? Harry Benjamin is joined by Andrew Benson, Rebecca Clancy and...
Chequered Flag Extra: What next for Max Verstappen?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC F1’s correspondent Andrew Benson are joined by former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari to speak about the situation at...
Horner sacked as Red Bull team principal
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC F1’s correspondent Andrew Benson react to the breaking news that Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team princi...
British Grand Prix Review
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lando Norris wins his home Grand Prix and cuts the gap to teammate Oscar Piastri in the title race. Sam Bird and Harry Benjamin join Jennie Gow to ref...
British Grand Prix Qualifying Review
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Max Verstappen convert pole into a race win? Nelson Valkemberg and Jennie Gow join Harry Benjamin after the Dutchman beat both McLarens to P1. The...
British Grand Prix Preview
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Lando Norris’ recent win mean for his home race at Silverstone? Just one of the questions Harry Benjamin, Rebecca Clancy, Jennie Gow and A...
Austrian Grand Prix Review
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lando Norris wins in Austria, cutting the gap to his McLaren teammate at the top of the drivers' standings. Rosanna Tennant is joined by Ben Edwards, ...
Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lando on pole! Rosanna Tennant, Ben Edwards, Alice Powell and Andrew Benson look back at qualifying from Austria. They hear from Norris, as well as Ch...
Austrian Grand Prix preview
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Max Verstappen really about to join Mercedes? What does this mean for George Russell? Just two of the questions that Rosanna Tennant, Ben Edwards, ...
Chequered Flag Extra: Red Bull’s protest & Bottas on life in F1
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and the BBC's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss Red Bull’s protest against George Russell following the Canadian Grand Prix. We ...
Canadian Grand Prix Review
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird, as well as special guest Kai Bachini, who was the BBC Radio 5 Live Young Commentator of the Year...
Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin & McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird reflect on qualifying at the Canadian GP. George Russell took a stunning pole position ahead of...
Canadian Grand Prix Preview
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and Jennie Gow are joined by F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to look ahead to the Canad...
Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode of F1: Back at Base, Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the upcoming F1 movie. Through exclu...
Spanish Grand Prix Review
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri claimed victory. We ...
Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Review
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on qualifying at the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri took a stunning po...
Spanish Grand Prix Preview
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, BBC F1’s Jennie Gow & former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix. How will the new technical directive ...
Monaco Grand Prix review
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Rosanna and Harry to look back at the race from Monaco. They ask whether the new mandatory pit stop rules spiced ...
Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying review
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin and Rosanna Tennant look back at qualifying from Monaco. It was Lando Norris that took his first pole since Australia, and with it set ...
Monaco Grand Prix Preview
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna to preview the weekend’s action. Championship leader Oscar Piastri sits down with Andrew Benson for an...
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Review
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley react to Max Verstappen’s victory at the Emilia-Romagna GP. The team hear fr...
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying Review
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley review qualifying at the Emilia-Romagna GP. Oscar Piastri took pole position a...
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Preview
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Oldroyd, Jennie Gow & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley preview the Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola. The team discuss the title battle bet...
Chequered Flag Extra: Colapinto In & Wheatley On Audi
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson react to the news that Alpine have replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the ...
Chequered Flag Extra: Steiner, Verstappen & Will Cadillac Be Competitive?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, speaks with Harry Benjamin about his career. Harry is also joined by the BBC’s F1 corres...
Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With two race wins from two at the start of the 2025 F1 season, McLaren couldn’t have got off to a better start in the defence of their constructors...
Chinese Grand Prix Review
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Benjamin, McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson react to Oscar Piastri’s win at the Chinese Grand P...
Rebalancing the Grid: Female Drivers in F1
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When will we next see a female driver in Formula One? Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by former F3 driver Alice Powell and BBC reporter Charlotte Simpson to...
Back At Base S2: 8. The Search For Perfection
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the desert kingdom of Abu Dhabi, the sun is about to set on a record-breaking Formula 1 season. After an intense battle across 23 races, just one ...
Back At Base S2: 7. A Lot More To Lose
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In just 15 days’ time, the final chapter in the story of the 2024 Formula 1 season will be written. A triple header of races - from the bright light...
Back At Base S2: 6. Total Commitment
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The McLaren and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams are preparing for a “Super Sunday” in Brazil. For just the sixth time in the sport’s history, both ...
Chequered Flag Special: F1 75 Launch
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Edwards joins Jennie Gow, Harry Benjamin and Andrew Benson at the F1 75 launch event. The team look ahead to the start of the new season, discuss...
Back At Base S2: 5. Echoes From The Past
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are just five races left to go in the frenetic 2024 Formula 1 season - and the stakes are getting higher. McLaren are still in the hunt for both...
Back At Base S2: 4. The Calm Before the Storm
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s late September. The seasons are turning – but the wheels of Formula 1 have stopped. There is now a three-week pause before racing resumes a...
Back At Base S2: 3. Mission Control
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tension is building inside the McLaren factory. The team is closer to a title than they have been for 12 years and, after dramatic races in Zandvoort ...
Back At Base S2: 2. Project Pencil
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Aston Martin team is preparing to unveil the super signing of the 2024 season. Someone who will shape their Formula 1 cars and - if things go to p...
Back At Base S2: 1. Opportunity Of A Lifetime
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are just 10 races left to go in the 2024 Formula 1 season - the longest season in the sport’s history with 24 grands prix. In this final phase...
Coming Soon – S2: How To Go Racing
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eight-part series, hosted by actor Josh Hartnett, we have been given unprecedented access to two of the most famous names in Formula 1 - McLar...
Back At Base: 8. The Final Piece in the Puzzle
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the last three months, we have followed the Williams and Mercedes teams as they prepared and built their cars for the 2024 season. Holly Samos and...
Back At Base: 7. The Bombshell
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hamilton has returned from the Christmas break with some shocking news for his Mercedes team. His bombshell makes headlines around the world - w...
Back At Base: 6. Two Seconds to Shine
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside their high-tech Formula 1 factories, Mercedes and Williams are in a constant cycle of pushing the boundaries in the car build. And the clock is...
Back At Base: 5. A New Year Begins
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back at base, Williams and Mercedes are returning to work after the winter shutdown. Now is the time for new beginnings – and whatever lies ahead fo...