Bertrand Gachot – The driver whose prison sentence handed Schumacher his F1 debut
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 rookie got his chance when Jordan’s regular driver Bert...
25 Aug 202155min
Sir Patrick Head looks back on a life at Williams
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 Frank Williams in the late 70s, Patrick helped build o...
18 Aug 20211h 31min
Engineer Jock Clear on Villeneuve, Schumacher, Leclerc and Ferrari’s next generation
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, Jock Clear’s job is to help the likes of Charles Leclerc an...
11 Aug 20211h 11min
Nicholas Latifi on racing Russell, Williams' future + chocolate spread
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 him dream of racing in Formula 1. Chasing that dream ...
4 Aug 202158min
Ex-Ferrari manager Daniele Audetto remembers Niki Lauda’s fiery crash and famous comeback
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 reported directly back to Enzo Ferrari from each race –...
28 Jul 20211h 23min
Peter Collins on working under Colin Chapman, living with Hakkinen and running Benetton
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 Collins worked for Lotus under Colin Chapman, then Willia...
21 Jul 20211h 8min
Charles Leclerc on Ferrari wins, his future and love of piano
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 2018, when he was in his rookie season with Alfa Romeo S...
14 Jul 202143min
Norbert Haug on bringing Mercedes back into F1, buying Brawn GP and more
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, he oversaw all of the company’s racing activities ...
7 Jul 20211h 2min
