F1 Nation
Episodes
Come join Red Bull’s Mexico party!
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an F1 Nation fiesta, recorded at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Ziggo TV’s Jack Plooij crash Red Bull’s pos...
Advantage Max in Mexico? Mexico GP Preview with Rob Smedley
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Verstappen heads for Mexico’s cauldron of noise leading the championship. Will he extend his points lead, or can Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton hit...
Max’s Title To Lose? US Grand Prix Review
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After F1’s pulsating return to the USA, Max Verstappen has a 12 point lead in the title race. Damon Hill says Verstappen now has ‘two fingers on t...
Andretti and Hill preview the US Grand Prix
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mario Andretti -1978 Formula 1 World Champion and motorsport legend - joins Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill to look ahead to the 2021 United States Grand ...
Mark Webber on Turkey’s Winners and Spinners
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Webber joins TC and Natalie for a deep dive into the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. Webber won nine times with Red Bull during his career, but he think...
Alex Albon joins our Turkish GP preview
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
He’ll be back on the grid with Williams in 2022 – but until then Alex Albon is flat out trying to help Red Bull prevail not only in the Turkish Gr...
Russian GP Review: History for Hamilton, heartbreak for Norris
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joy, despair, and everything in-between - Sochi served up a true classic as late rain produced a breathtaking finish. Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham and ...
Russian GP Preview: Can Bottas win again in Sochi?
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Valtteri Bottas drops by for a chat as F1 prepares to return to the Sochi Autodrom. The track holds happy memories for the Finn: it’s where he took ...
Italian GP Review: Ricciardo cashes in as Max and Lewis clash again
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phew, what a race! Once again the Italian Grand Prix at Monza delivered another humdinger of an event, full of action and incident. Here to discuss it...
Dutch GP review: Ross Brawn on Verstappen’s sensational home win
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Verstappen’s orange army invaded Zandvoort at the weekend and they got just what they wanted - a sensational home win for the hard-charging Dutc...
Belgian GP review: Wet wet wet
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Spa-Francorchamps delivers a washout, Tom and Natalie wring out their socks to join Damon in discussing one of the weirder weekends in F1 history. ...
Belgian GP preview with Eddie Jordan
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s race week! After what feels like an eternity, F1 is almost back, with the teams and drivers heading to the awesome Spa-Francorchamps circuit...
Ask Damon Special P.2 - On engine noise, UFOs, favourite smells and more!
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s STILL the F1 summer break, so for the second and final time Damon, Tom and Natalie are back for another boredom-busting Ask Damon special. This...
Ask Damon Special Pt.1: On helmet swaps, pre-race food and doing a TV advert with Murray Walker!
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the F1 summer break, and that means it’s time for something different on The Nation. As the gang enjoy a well-earned rest, we’ve got a coup...
Hungarian GP Review: Ocon takes his chance
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Damon and Tom look back on another thrilling, crash-affected race that produced a brand-new winner: Esteban Ocon! They discuss how the Frenchman was a...
Hungarian GP Preview: Will we see more Hamilton and Verstappen fireworks in Budapest?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After the thrills and spills of Silverstone, Damon and Tom return to preview the final race before the summer break, in Hungary. First up they discuss...
British GP Review: Hamilton elated, Red Bull deflated
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a weekend that was in Silverstone! From Friday qualifying to Saturday’s Sprint and THAT incident in Sunday’s race, there wasn’t a dull mome...
British GP Preview: George Russell on his excitement for F1 Sprint at Silverstone
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forget about the football, this week is all about F1 at Silverstone and the British Grand Prix. To celebrate, Tom and Damon are joined by Williams’ ...
Austrian Grand Prix review: To penalise or not to penalise - that is the question
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, the triple header is over! After the third race in three weeks, Damon, Natalie and Tom reconvene to pick over events at the Red Bu...
Styrian Grand Prix review: James Allison unpicks why Red Bull had the edge on Mercedes
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Bull Ring lived up to its name as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen eased to victory over Lewis Hamilton in the Styrian Grand Prix. Tom and Natalie ...
French GP Review: Red Bull knock Merc off-balance
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Merci beaucoup, Paul Ricard! Damon, TC and Pinks re-live a thrilling French Grand Prix and marvel at Red Bull’s winning strategy. Damon gives his ta...
French GP preview with Alain Prost
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s triple header time! Yes, this weekend the French GP kicks off a run of three races in three successive weekends, and Damon and Tom can’t wait...
Azerbaijan GP review: Perez profits from Max’s misfortune
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from his plane back from Baku, Tom joins Damon and Natalie to look back on a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix which saw Sergio Perez claim his fi...
Azerbaijan preview: Daniil Kvyat and Fred Vasseur look ahead to Baku (and boxing)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After an off-weekend, TC and Pinks can’t wait for another action packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as they look ahead to this year’s race in Baku. The...
Monaco review: Charles’ pain is Max’s gain
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, so there wasn’t much overtaking, but Monaco still served up some great talking points - and Damon, Natalie and Tom are back to discuss them all!...
Monaco preview: Lewis, Max or someone else? Sir Jackie Stewart looks ahead to F1’s most famous race
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Monaco race week! TC and Damon are very excited this week as they preview the classic street race - especially when Monaco master Sir Jackie St...
Spanish GP review: Verstappen wins the start, Hamilton wins the race
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show Damon returns to look back on an intense Spanish Grand Prix with Tom and Natalie. They discuss Hamilton’s 100th pole - and his...
Portuguese GP review: Hamilton takes charge – but will Verstappen hit back in Spain?
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of The Nation, TC and Pinks look back on the Portuguese Grand Prix and Hamilton vs Verstappen Round 3. Joining them (from an ...
Portugal Preview: Gerhard Berger and Damon Hill share their Portuguese GP memories
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a weekend without F1, TC and Damon look ahead to the Portuguese GP with special guest, F1 race winner and notorious prankster Gerhard Berger. To...
Imola Review: The Hamilton vs Verstappen rivalry takes another twist
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, what a race that was! After a terrific Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Damon, Natalie and Tom discuss all the important issues - including the latest...
Imola Preview + The return of the Ferrari vs McLaren rivalry
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show TC and Pinks discuss whether this season will see a return of the classic Ferrari-McLaren rivalry, in the company of Felipe Mass...
Who wins a Mercedes vs Red Bull season-long battle?
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s pod, with Natalie on hols, Damon and TC take a closer look at the Mercedes vs Red Bull rivalry, and how it compares to Williams’ le...
Bahrain GP review: Was this one of Lewis Hamilton’s best-ever victories?
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a breathless F1 season opener in Bahrain, Damon, Natalie and Tom pick apart the big talking points - including Max Verstappen surrendering the l...
F1 Season Preview: Is this finally Max Verstappen’s year?
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode 2021, Tom Clarkson and new team mates Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham preview the upcoming F1 season – with plenty of laughs alo...
F1 Nation returns on March 23 - and with an all-new line-up!
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Nation, your weekly dose of light-hearted F1 chat and fun, returns for a new season on March 23. And this year there’s a new presenting crew! Tom...
Ross Brawn on a unique F1 year and the 2020 season reviewed in full
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the closing episode of 2020 TC and Alex welcome Ross Brawn to hear his thoughts on a year like no other (07:54) then Rosanna Tennant returns to rev...
Why Sergio Perez must stay on the F1 grid, Andrew Shovlin on Mercedes pitstop meltdown and David Tremayne on the 2020 season
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the newly renamed 'Perez Nation' Tom Clarkson and Alex Jacques relive an incredible F1 week. They debate if Mercedes might consider George Russel...
'All our worst case scenarios at once' Dr Ian Roberts and Alan Van Der Merwe on facing Grosjean's horror crash plus James Key on McLaren's third place chances
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex are joined by Dr Ian Roberts and Alan Van Der Merwe to hear about making sense of an accident scene with every second counting, practicing...
Lewis Hamilton: the early F1 years as revealed by McLaren's Mark Temple
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex finally present F1 Nation from the same place and discuss how Renault will cope swapping Daniel Ricciardo with Fernando Alonso (2:01), why...
Behind the scenes of Lewis Hamilton's title triumph and George Russell reflects on his rollercoaster month
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex go behind the scenes of a historic triumph for Lewis Hamilton and consider the sports people he now sits alongside after his 7th title vic...
Felipe Massa on taming Turkey, why Hamilton won't retire and the driver market saga continues
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex discuss the driver market (00.16) including another trademarked Yuki Tsunoda update before three time Turkish Grand Prix winner Felipe Mas...
Why you should never ignore Daniel Ricciardo and Jody Egginton on how AlphaTauri keep giant killing
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex debate if Mercedes owe Nico Rosberg for their seven consecutive constructor titles (5:32), find out what Daniel Ricciardo said to F1 journ...
Christian Horner on Alex Albon's future, Romain Grosjean picks his greatest F1 hits and the driver market analysed
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex consider if Lewis Hamilton's win total can ever be caught with the upcoming rule changes (1:53), then there's a dive into the mailbag to d...
Debating the best-looking F1 car ever, the greatest racing books and the plight of the driver steward revealed
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dario Franchitti starts a debate about the best-looking F1 car ever (6:02), a mailbag question accidentally creates an F1 book club (13:40) and Emanue...
Understanding Hamilton's progression at Mercedes, why the Nordschleife wants an F1 return and how Ferrari are guiding their next Schumacher
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex speak to Mercedes trackside performance director Andrew Shovlin (9:06), who describes Lewis Hamilton's personal improvements to reach the ...
Unpacking Honda's shock withdrawal and the F1 Nation guide to the Nurburgring
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex are joined by F1.com senior writer, Lawrence Barretto to assess Honda’s shock withdrawal. They debate whether the manufacturer has r...
Toto Wolff on his friendship with new F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and the Schumacher racing legacy.
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex welcome Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff (18:00) to hear why he thinks Ferrari would have blocked him from taking the F1 CEO role, why Stefan...
Why Alex Albon celebrated his first podium with a candlelit dinner for one and how Kimi Raikkonen's brutal honesty left Abu Dhabi stunned
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Albon joins TC to talk overtaking around the outside, forgetting Eminem lyrics 14:35, celebrating his first podium with a dinner for one 19:49, a...
Davide Valsecchi on Ferrari's 'horrible' season, where Leclerc can still improve, and why he's impressed with the new Schumacher in town
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex reflect on the season so far with a mid-season report on every F1 team and driver (14:57). Then Davide Valsecchi drops in to review Ferr...
How Pierre Gasly’s junior years explain his resilience, Alain Prost on the true Williams family legacy and what Mercedes will change on the pit wall for Mugello
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the newly renamed 'Gasly Nation' we delve into the Frenchman’s past to highlight when his F1 chances hung by a thread and what pulled him through...
Jody Scheckter on dealing with a Ferrari crisis and Andreas Seidl on what Bayern Munich taught him about F1 team management
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex discuss Ferrari's collapse after their worst result in 40 years (1:43). They're joined by 1979 champion Jody Scheckter (12:50) to hear how...
Mark Blundell on the end of an era for Williams, how to win in America and who reminds him of Senna on the current grid
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tom and Alex are joined by Mark Blundell to hear how to win in America (10:30), why Williams were so good in their heyday (14:10) and which ...
Christian Horner on Alex Albon the thinker and Max Verstappen the leader
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex welcome Red Bull team principal Christian Horner (08:38) to hear why he backs 'deep thinker' Alex Albon (15:14), why an experienced team m...
Nico Hulkenberg on 'wanting a second date' with Racing Point and whether his future lies with Alfa Romeo
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex are joined by Nico Hulkenberg (14:02) to hear what he made of his welcome from other drivers, why he’d love another ‘date’ with Raci...
Esteban Ocon on life in a caravan, getting advice from Lewis Hamilton and why Silverstone is definitely not his home Grand Prix
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex welcome Renault F1 driver Esteban Ocon to hear what lessons he learned from Lewis Hamilton, why he was thinking about tyres before Sunday'...
Eddie Jordan on why he wouldn't sign Sebastian Vettel for Racing Point
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex are joined by former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan to discuss which drivers he'd like to manage, why he'd favour a young gun over signing Vett...
Claire Williams on George Russell's champion potential, why Silverstone won't be the same and how the adrenaline returned to Williams
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex welcome Claire Williams, to discuss the team's painful years, her memories of Williams old champions and why the British Grand Prix will f...
Damon Hill on why Vettel shouldn't retire
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Alex are joined by 1996 World Champion, Damon Hill to hear how Sebastian Vettel's driver market problems mirror his own experience, why Fernan...
Gerhard Berger on how to fix Ferrari
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Alex speak to ten time Grand Prix winner, Gerhard Berger who outlines the changes he'd make at Ferrari; then we hear from Mercedes' Andrew Sho...
Why Pierre Gasly is ignoring the driver market, how Antonio Giovinazzi intends to handle the pressure and Zak Brown on McLaren’s transitional years
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the last show of pre-season, Tom and Alex welcome Zak Brown to hear why McLaren will require two years before they can return to the front; Antonio...
Daniel Ricciardo on why Ocon and Norris are key to his future success and Davide Valsecchi explains why F1 drivers should fear Mugello.
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Alex speak to Daniel Ricciardo who re-lives his 'foreign' feeling driving again, then Davide Valsecchi details why he's hopeful for a mega I...
Mark Webber on Vettel's future, why Otmar Szafnauer is bullish about Racing Point's chances and what next for esports?
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Alex are joined by Mark Webber to hear why he believes neither Vettel nor Alonso will be on the grid in 2021. Then Racing Point team principal...
Lando Norris on getting up to speed, James Allison challenges F1's new rules, and how the calendar could help Verstappen
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TC and Alex hear why Lando Norris has tested an F3 car in preparation for the season ahead, Mercedes' James Allison explains which of the new rules he...
Mika Hakkinen on that Spa overtake, Rob Smedley on F1’s future rules and Sergio Perez on his sim racing debut
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show TC and Alex check in with double world champ Mika Hakkinen, who talks is through his famous Spa 2000 overtake on Michael Schumac...
David Coulthard on what it takes to win in Monaco, Niki Lauda remembered, and trying to make Johnny Herbert sing!
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s fun-filled show the boys are joined by David Coulthard who shares his views on everything from winning in Monaco to Sebastian Vettel’...
Unpicking the driver market madness, catching up with ‘Netflix star’ Guenther Steiner and more!
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a mad few days in the driver market, TC and Alex are joined by F1.com’s Lawrence Barretto to unpick Ferrari’s signing of Carlos Sainz in pla...
Sir Jackie Stewart on Senna, Alain Prost on his famous nickname, and David Tremayne on F1’s most influential person
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a bumper all-star 70th anniversary episode, TC and Alex are joined by three-time world champ Sir Jackie Stewart to chat about F1’s evolution - an...
Ross Brawn on the 2020 calendar, Will Buxton on building the perfect F1 track and George Russell provides a lockdown update!
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Nation bursts off the line with an all-start cast and plenty of F1 chat, including an exclusive update from Ross Brawn on the 2020 F1 calendar and ...
Coming soon: F1 Nation
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing F1 Nation, the new weekly F1 podcast full of chat, guests and laughs. The first episode will be dropping soon - subscribe today to make su...