Best Back Of The Grid F1 Formula 1 Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Miami Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 49:45

1d ago49:45

49:45

After a frantic triple-header in Asia, Formula 1 is back this weekend with the first of three US-based Grands Prix in Miami, Florida. Can Oscar Piastri complete a three-peat or will Lando Norris get a much-needed victory 12 months on from his first in the sport? George, Dev and Louis also question the Miami GP's place on the calendar and give their…

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2025 Miami GP Preview - The Worst Corner In F1? 41:56

2d ago41:56

41:56

Potential 11th hour changes to the 2026 engine regs, a new circuit in Madrid and the future of the Mexican GP. All that plus a look ahead to Miami of course! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join our…

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Chequered Flag Extra: Steiner, Verstappen & Will Cadillac Be Competitive? 38:38

7d ago38:38

38:38

Special guest, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, speaks with Harry Benjamin about his career. Harry is also joined by the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to talk more about Max Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP penalty and the fallout from that. Plus, Harry and Andrew discuss Audi’s F1 chances and whether Cadillac will be competitive.…

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2025 Saudi Arabian GP Review - Is Lando Cracking Already? 52:09

9d ago52:09

52:09

Dramatic Q3 and Lap 1 incidents lead to a race that became a battle of strategies, but we did get a new championship leader! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join our F1 fantasy league on Grid Rival …

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review 41:28

11d ago41:28

41:28

Harry, Sam and Andrew look back at the race in Jeddah that saw Oscar Piastri win his third race of the season. We hear from the McLaren driver who now leads the championship, as well as Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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2025 Saudi Arabian Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 35:02

11d ago35:02

35:02

Welcome back to the Grid Talk Podcast. Hosted by Tom Horrox, this episode dives into all the drama, strategy, and standout moments from the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Tom is joined by Kristen Horvath, Owain Medford, and Jonah Gould as they break down the key talking points from the race under the lights in Jeddah. From bold overtakes to qualify…

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying review 29:54

12d ago29:54

29:54

Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird and Andrew Benson look back at qualifying from Jeddah as Max Verstappen claimed pole and Lando Norris crashed out. We hear from both drivers, as well as Oscar Piastri and George Russell.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview 53:10

13d ago53:10

53:10

Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson join Harry to preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, diving into the intra-team dynamics at McLaren as both drivers battle for the championship title. We hear from both drivers and Max Verstappen, whose future at Red Bull is under growing scrutiny.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Episode 8 - Jeddah or Deadah? Bahrain Fallout & upcoming Saudi GP 18:18

15d ago18:18

18:18

Oscar’s brilliance, Russell’s resilience, Red Bull’s reality check – Bahrain brought the chaos and the comedy. Now the paddock turns to Jeddah: the fastest street circuit in the world and a guaranteed recipe for drama. We break down: Piastri’s ice-cold drive on his 50th GP – clean as a surgeon, quick as a bullet Russell’s electric drive (literally …

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2025 Saudi Arabia Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 25:49

16d ago25:49

25:49

Formula 1's first triple-header in 2025 comes to a close in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Jeddah has a history of creating dramatic title fight moments, with George, Owain & Sophia all Sunday's race is all set for more wheel-to-wheel action. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Formula1G…

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2025 Bahrain GP Review - Is Piastri The New Title Favourite? 1:15:28

16d ago1:15:28

1:15:28

In a race that saw more action per lap than the whole of the Japanese GP combined, Oscar Piastri ran away with it into the Bahrain sunset and solidified his claim for the 2025 drivers title. We cover race stories up and down the grid as well as a look ahead to Jeddah this weekend. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Bac…

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2025 Bahrain Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 36:24

17d ago36:24

36:24

The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix returned Formula 1 to its entertaining best, with action up and down in the grid in Sakhir. Join George, Owain & Sophia as they react Sunday's race and the title race being blown wide open! Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Formula1GridTalk Thank you to …

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Bahrain Grand Prix review 38:50

18d ago38:50

38:50

Harry, Andrew and Marc look back at Oscar Piastri's lights to flag win in Bahrain. What happened to Lando Norris? And are we now seeing the true performance of the Red Bulls? We hear from the top three, as well as Max Verstappen.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying review 30:43

19d ago30:43

30:43

Harry, Andrew and Marc look back at qualifying from Bahrain. They ask what happened to Lando Norris who could only manage sixth, and hear from the top three, as well as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Bahrain Grand Prix preview 39:25

21d ago39:25

39:25

Andrew, Harry and Jennie are back to look ahead to events in Bahrain this weekend. They ask what have we learnt from the first three races of the season and hear from Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri. And Andrew brings us up to date with what is happening at the FIA after a bumpy few days for the governing body.…

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2025 Bahrain Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 44:44

23d ago44:44

44:44

"Formula 1 heads to the Middle East and the venue for pre-season testing for Round 4 of 24 of the 2025 F1 season. George, Owain, Sophia and Kristin ask if McLaren can get their first-ever win in Sakhir, whether we're likely to see more overtaking than in Suzuka and look back on our favourite memories from the track over the decades." Follow us on o…

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2025 Japanese GP Review - Not Doohan Okay 1:14:54

23d ago1:14:54

1:14:54

We recap the Japanese GP weekend with Doohan's monster crash, Max's mega pole lap and a relatively stale race, plus look ahead to the Bahrain GP this weekend. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join ou…

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2025 Japanese Grand Prix Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 47:04

25d ago47:04

47:04

Max Verstappen returns to doing #JustVerstappenThings after leading from pole at Suzuka to claim a record breaking 4th consecutive Japanese Grand Prix victory.Coming home ahead of the Mclaren pair, was this a race that was always going to belong to the Dutchman?Join Ruby Price, Owain Medford, Louis Edwards and Jawad Yaqub for Grid Talk's review of …

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Japanese Grand Prix Review 37:59

25d ago37:59

37:59

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and British racing driver Alice Powell reflect on the Japanese Grand Prix. The team discuss Max Verstappen’s brilliant drive, McLaren’s strategy, plus hear from the top three as well as Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Review 28:21

26d ago28:21

28:21

Harry Benjamin and British racing driver Alice Powell react to qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix. Hear from Max Verstappen after he delivered a stunning lap to secure a surprise pole position. Plus, we discuss McLaren’s chances in the race from second and third, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles at Suzuka, Isack Hadjar’s seatbelt issues, and Y…

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Episode 7 - Rising Sun Showdown: Japan GP Predictions & Pressure 31:37

27d ago31:37

31:37

The F1 circus hits Suzuka and the drama is peaking. In this episode, Sam and Dan dive into the biggest headlines ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix – Yuki Tsunoda’s high-pressure Red Bull debut, Liam Lawson’s brutal demotion, and the brewing battle between McLaren’s rising stars. We break down our bold predictions for the weekend, debate who’s really…

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Japanese Grand Prix Preview 52:52

28d ago52:52

52:52

Eleanor Oldroyd, BBC F1’s Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix. The team also discuss Red Bull’s latest driver swap, where Yuki Tsunoda replaces Liam Lawson just two races into the season. Harry Benjamin sits down with Tsunoda ahead of his home race, and we also hear from former Haas boss Guent…

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Episode 6 - Chinese Checkmate: Piastri Wins, Ferrari Implodes 21:06

29d ago21:06

21:06

It’s lights out and Ferrari’s out… literally. Dan and Sam are back to break down the return of the Chinese Grand Prix – and what a race it was. Piastri claims his first F1 victory in clinical style, McLaren pulls off a dominant 1-2, and Ferrari disqualifies itself from relevance. The boys dive into: – Piastri’s pole-to-flag masterclass and Norris p…

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2025 Japanese Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 47:42

30d ago47:42

47:42

Big change is afoot as Formula One heads to Japan as Yuki Tsunoda gets his biggest career opportunity in front of his home fans. But will his sink or swim? Which McLaren driver will take hold of the championship? Can Ferrari recover from a double DSQ? Louis Edwards and Sophia Richmond look ahead to this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Follow us on o…

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Episode 5 - Wet, Wild, and Wobbly: Aussie GP Delivers Chaos & Carnage 22:41

1M ago22:41

22:41

We’re back! After hiking off the grid (literally), Dan and Sam return to break down a chaotic, rain-soaked start to the 2025 F1 season at the Australian Grand Prix. From Norris holding off a charging Verstappen, to rookies binning it before the lights even went out — Melbourne delivered. The boys cover all the big stories: – Norris wins, Max goes f…

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2025 Japanese GP Preview - Another One Bites The Dust 48:33

1M ago48:33

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After the confirmation that Yuki Tsunoda will be replacing Liam Lawson from Japan, we look into what that means for both drivers and Red Bull on the whole. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join our F…

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For Eddie 50:06

1M ago50:06

50:06

David Coulthard is joined by Mark Webber to remember the extraordinary life of Eddie Jordan, who died last week aged 76. EJ's friends and former colleagues also share their favourite memories of the incomparable Irishman. They include Christian Horner, Vogue Williams, Mike Rutherford, Chris Harris and Rubens Barrichello. Eddie Jordan 1948-2025 Prod…

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Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship 43:11

1M ago43:11

43:11

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’ world title. So what better time to look back on exactly how they achieved that success in 2024? In this bonus episode of F1: Back at Base - How To Go Racing, Holly Samos and Sarah Holt take you behin…

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2025 Chinese GP Review - Ferrari Left Red Faced 1:02:37

1M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

After sprint success, Ferrari fell to a double disqualification in the race. We also talk about the Lawson situation and Haas' fantastic race result. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Join our F1 fant…

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2025 Chinese Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 38:46

1M ago38:46

38:46

"F1’s first sprint weekend of the season has concluded with Oscar Piastri converting his first Grand Prix pole position into a lights to flag victory at the Shanghai International Circuit. Ruby Price, George Howson, Owain Medford and Aaron Harper review the Chinese Grand Prix. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Pat…

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Chinese Grand Prix Review 43:13

1M ago43:13

43:13

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 Prix. The team discuss team orders at McLaren, hearing from both drivers. We also hear from George Russell, talk about Ferrari and get the thoughts of Max Verstappen on Red Bull’s struggles.…

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Worst Wheel-to-Wheel Racer on the Grid? 24:31

1M ago24:31

24:31

What track would be fun to race in reverse? Does DC still have Schumacher's helmet? This episode is an Answer The Anchors special, featuring some of the best subscriber questions from last year. EJ & DC dive into the FFS mailbag to tackle the big questions straight from the Anchors! Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing [email protected] and foll…

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2025 China Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 38:23

1M ago38:23

38:23

After a thrilling season-opener in Australia, Formula 1 makes it back-to-back weekends with the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. Will the first Sprint weekend of the year deliver another classic around the Shanghai International Circuit? George and Tom Horrox discuss all the major talking points ahead of Round 2. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee…

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2025 Australian GP Review - McLaren Masterclass, Ferrari Falloff 1:14:33

1M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

A difficult weekend for the rookies saw only Kimi Antonelli bag a decent result as McLaren proved their testing pace was legit and Ferrari failed to deliver after high hopes in testing. All that and more as we recap the Australian GP and look ahead to China! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreo…

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2025 Australian Race Review | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

F1 is back! We've had the first race of the season in Australia where Lando Norris claimed victory ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell.Join Ruby, Louis and Owain as they react to a chaotic opening race of the season which saw 6 DNFs, tensions at Ferrari and for the first time since 2022, someone other than Max Verstappen is leading the drive…

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A dream start for Lewis? | F1 Season Preview with Damon Hill 38:49

2M ago38:49

38:49

Can Lewis Hamilton recapture his old magic at Ferrari? What can we expect from 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli? Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, DC is joined by ex-teammate and former F1 World Champion Damon Hill to preview the most anticipated F1 season in years. Get in touch with DC and Eddie by emailing [email protected] and follow the show on Instag…

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Rebalancing the Grid: Female Drivers in F1 1:23:32

2M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

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 examine why there aren’t any female drivers currently at the sport’s elite level. They look at the existing programmes designed to boost the number of female drivers and ask what more can be done. Le…

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2025 Australian Prixview | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 37:11

2M ago37:11

37:11

As Formula 1 heads to the Land Down Under for the first race of the 2025 season, the Grid Talk crew previews the Australian Grand Prix. George, Kristin and Jawad reminisce about their favourite Melbourne memories, ask who are the favourites for the titles in 2025 and which teams might find it tough going throughout this 24-race campaign. Follow us …

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Back At Base S2: 8. The Search For Perfection 45:19

2M ago45:19

45:19

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 will now decide which team will be crowned World Champions. Formula 1’s oldest rivals, McLaren and Ferrari are, once again, pitted against one another in a title fight. The Scuderia have 31 titles and …

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2025 Australian GP Preview - Who Will Drive For Cadillac F1? 52:30

2M ago52:30

52:30

Cadillac's F1 entry has been officially approved and confirmed for the 2026 season, so we take a look at who may be driving for them next season, recap the rule changes heading into 2025 and make our predictions for the Australian Grand Prix! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the pred…

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F1 Fireside - A Chat With Stuart Codling | Grid Talk Formula 1 Podcast 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

This week on Grid Talk, Stuart Codling (aka Codders) senior writer at Autosport joins Tom Horrox to discuss the new Formula One season. They also take a deep dive in to his new book McLaren Formula One - Car by car. In the interview they discuss the inspiration behind the book, as well as some hilarious stories in how he compiled the info. Stuart s…

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2025 Testing Recap - New Rules for Monaco 34:48

2M ago34:48

34:48

This week, we delve into the recent testing sessions, review team performances, and attempt to assess what this could mean for race order come Australia. There are also new rule changes for the season, like the Monaco Grand Prix and added race director powers. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patr…

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Back At Base S2: 7. A Lot More To Lose 39:48

2M ago39:48

39:48

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 lights of Las Vegas to the heat of Qatar and Abu Dhabi – will decide the World Championships. It’s late November, and time for Formula 1 to take up residency in Las Vegas. The sound of engines roaring down t…

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Race of Champions Special! 31:19

2M ago31:19

31:19

What’s the point of track walks? What makes Race of Champions such a unique challenge for drivers? This week on FFS!, DC breaks down how drivers really learn a track - from track walks to the gear changes and setup tweaks that matter in modern F1. Then, with DC gearing up to race this week, he sits down with Fredrik Johnsson, president and owner of…

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Episode 4 - Lights Out in Melbourne for Australia GP: Predictions, Gossip & Everything We Missed 14:17

2M ago14:17

14:17

The first race of the season is finally here! Dan and Sam dive into their bold predictions for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. Can anyone stop Red Bull in Melbourne? Will Ferrari actually nail their strategy for once? And which midfield team is primed for a surprise result? Plus, all the F1 gossip and storylines we might have missed during the chao…

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Episode 3 - Preseason Testing: Hype vs. Reality 15:26

2M ago15:26

15:26

Preseason testing always brings plenty of hype but how much of it actually matters? Dan and Sam break down everything we learned (and didn't) from 2025 F1 testing. Which teams looked genuinely quick, and who might be sandbagging? Are Red Bull and McLaren still the teams to beat, or has someone closed the gap? Plus, early surprises, reliability woes…

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