What was key to Max’s 2023? Abu Dhabi GP Review ft de la Rosa, Hill, Horner, Norris, Stroll + Albon

F1 race-winner Heikki Kovalainen and F1TV presenter Laura Winter join Tom Clarkson for a post-race debrief following the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner praises Max Verstappen's 'inch-perfect' race win at Suzuka and reveals the engineering work which gave Max the car for victory. Then, Laura, Heikki and Tom debate whether McLaren could have done anything differently to challenge Verstappen. Home hero Yuki Tsunoda joins the podcast to reflect on what he calls an 'up and down' Red Bull debut. Yuki looks forward to the next race in Bahrain and tells us the strangest present he got from a fan in Japan. Plus, we cover impressive races from Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar and Ollie Bearman, Alex Albon's team radio frustration, and a promising weekend for Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. More official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered by drivers and more on F1 Explains This episode is sponsored by Shopify: nobody does selling better. Sign up for your $1 per-month trial period at shopify.com/nation BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/f1nation

6 Apr 49min

Tom Clarkson is joined by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to discuss the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.  Yuki Tsunoda will make his debut for Red Bull Racing at his home race after replacing Liam Lawson just two races into the new season. How will Yuki cope with the pressure? What does Lawson’s demotion back to Racing Bulls mean for his career? And who will finish higher at Suzuka?  Plus, with one win each this year, is the battle between McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri about to spice up? And can Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull challenge them for the race win in Japan? Official Formula 1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered on F1 Explains It's All To Drive For. Be there! Book your seat at a Formula 1 Grand Prix - tickets.formula1.com Join F1 Unlocked for exclusive features + competitions Join our F1 Fantasy League Pick your team for the F1 Nation World Championship 2025 Click here to join League code: P3QYKNIVR08

31 Mar 57min

Oscar Piastri made a statement in Shanghai. He and McLaren teammate Lando Norris are heading for a season-long title fight. How will McLaren handle their battle, and why does it give other drivers an opportunity? Tom Clarkson, F1TV presenter Laura Winter and commentator Alex Jacques tackle the big questions after the Chinese Grand Prix. Also on the podcast: what positives can Ferrari take from a weekend where Lewis Hamilton won in red for the first time, but both cars were disqualified? What will Red Bull do about Liam Lawson's tough start to the season? What's behind Haas' double points-scoring recovery in China? How is Alex Albon leading the way at Williams, and when will Carlos Sainz return to form? Official Formula 1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered on F1 Explains This episode is sponsored by Saily Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code f1nation at checkout. Download the Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/f1nation

24 Mar 46min

It's only the second race of the F1 season, but already there's so much at stake. Can McLaren's Oscar Piastri hit back after his disappointment in Australia? Will Max Verstappen and Red Bull be able to challenge McLaren in dry conditions? Will Lewis Hamilton shine for Ferrari at a track he loves racing on? Mercedes Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas joins Tom Clarkson to preview the first F1 Sprint weekend of the year and give his opinion on where each team stands. Tom also pays tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team owner, who has died at the age of 76. 'Genuine and brilliant': read more about Eddie Jordan on F1.com

20 Mar 14min

Teammates fighting in the fastest car, chased by a champion and challenged by changing weather conditions. The 2025 Formula 1 season is off to an incredible start. Tom Clarkson reviews the 2025 Australian Grand Prix with Channel 10's Scott Mackinnon, Richard Craill and Tim McDonald. What did we learn from McLaren's radio messages? Is Lando Norris ready to mount a title challenge? Can Oscar Piastri hit back after his home race heartbreak? Does Max Verstappen have the car to challenge the McLaren pair? The F1 Nation team discuss all that, plus Lewis Hamilton's weekend of learning at Ferrari, fantastic drives from Alex Albon, Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenberg, and difficult debuts for Isack Hadjar and Jack Doohan. Official Formula 1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Your questions answered on F1 Explains Experience F1 live in Las Vegas New ticket options, expanded grandstands and lower prices for 2025 Find out more at F1LasVegasGP.com

17 Mar 1h 1min

It's all to drive for. Only 1 can win. Which teams have big decisions to make? Who's under the most pressure?  Ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, former F1 driver Romain Grosjean and F1TV presenter Laura Winter join Tom Clarkson to preview the race and the entire season. Will Max Verstappen match Michael Schumacher’s record of five titles in a row? Who will be the number one driver at Ferrari out of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton? What do McLaren need to do differently to help Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri win the championship? And which of the five rookies have the most pressure and expectations on their shoulders this year?   Tom, Romain and Laura also discuss what they’re expecting from this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix and they share their predictions for who will be crowned World Champion in 2025. Join our F1 Fantasy League Pick your team for the F1 Nation World Championship 2025 Click here to join League code: P3QYKNIVR08 Experience F1 live in 2025 Book grandstands, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp: our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/F1NATION   Indeed: get a one hundred pound sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at indeed.com/F1NATION  Vanta: for a limited time, get a special offer of $1,000 off Vanta at vanta.com/nation  Shopify: sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/nation

10 Mar 1h 8min

All 20 drivers. All 10 teams. 1 epic night in London. F1 Nation goes backstage at F1 75 Live at The O2, and joins the stars of the show on the red carpet. Tom Clarkson joins presenters Lawrence Barretto and Laura Winter for a post-show debrief. They share stories from rehearsals, what it was like co-hosting in front of 20,000 people, working alongside the hilarious Jack Whitehall, their favourite livery, which music acts they enjoyed, and what they’re now most looking forward to about the new season.   We hit the red carpet to speak to Formula 1 legends including Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Mario Andretti.  TC also grabs chats with Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Ollie Bearman, Liam Lawson and more of today's F1 stars.

19 Feb 35min

How do Formula 1 teams scout their future stars? How are drivers coached to go faster? What really happens on the grid before the start of a race? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by F1 fans from all over the world. F1 Explains takes your questions and finds the experts to answer them. In this special episode, presenters Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne have picked the most fascinating moments from the podcast's second season: Liam Lawson on how drivers find the racing line Ollie Bearman reveals Ferrari's young driver scouting camps Oscar Piastri on how F2 prepared him to win in F1 Jack Doohan explains braking at 200mph Bernie Collins' guide to the F1 pit lane Planning the F1 calendar How performance engineers coach drivers to go faster What happens on the grid in the minutes before the race start Listen to previous episodes of F1 Explains here Whether you're a new F1 fan or a long-time follower, there's always something more to learn. If you have a question you'd like F1 Explains to answer, send it as an email or a voice note to F1Explains@F1.com Experience F1 live Tickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free

27 Des 202447min