F1: Chequered Flag
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Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.
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London, United Kingdom
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BBC
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Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.
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English
Episodes
Las Vegas Grand Prix preview
11/21/2024
Rosanna and the team look ahead to this weekend’s race. They discuss the championship permutations and debate whether Verstappen will win his fourth title here. We hear from Verstappen and his title rival Lando Norris. And they ask what is going on at the FIA after race director Niels Wittich was removed from his role.
Duration:00:29:28
São Paulo Grand Prix review
11/3/2024
Harry and the team look back at a dramatic race from Interlagos. Max Verstappen tells us of his surprise at going from P17 to race win. Did McLaren once again make a strategy blunder? We hear from Norris after he finished sixth. And the two Alpine drivers are on the pod after they took the two remaining podium places.
Duration:00:39:00
São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Race review
11/2/2024
Harry and the team look back at the sprint race from Interlagos. It was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris after he swapped positions with teammate Oscar Piastri in the closing stages. We hear from both McLaren drivers as well as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Duration:00:21:24
São Paulo Grand Prix preview
11/1/2024
Jennie and the team look ahead to the weekend’s action. They debate the rights and wrongs of Max Verstappen’s driving style and ask whether the FIA need to look at the regulations. We hear from Verstappen and title contender Lando Norris. And we chat about who will be Max Verstappen’s team mate at Red Bull next season should Perez be released.
Duration:00:55:33
Mexico City Grand Prix Review
10/27/2024
Harry Benjamin, McLaren Formula E driver, Sam Bird, and BBC F1 correspondent, Andrew Benson, react to an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix. The team discuss the battle between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, and the penalties Verstappen received. Plus, hear from Carlos Sainz after his second victory of the season. Is the battle truly on between McLaren and Ferrari for the constructors’ championship?
Duration:00:42:32
Mexico City Grand Prix Qualifying Review
10/26/2024
Harry Benjamin, McLaren Formula E driver, Sam Bird, and BBC F1 correspondent, Andrew Benson, reflect on qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where Carlos Sainz took pole. Are Ferrari the favourites heading into the race? And what next in the battle for the title, with Max Verstappen qualifying in second and Lando Norris third?
Duration:00:29:05
Mexico City Grand Prix Preview
10/24/2024
Jennie Gow is joined by former F1 driver, Jolyon Palmer, and the BBC’s F1 correspondent, Andrew Benson, to look ahead to the Mexico City Grand Prix. The team discuss Lando Norris’ controversial penalty last time out in Austin, hear from both Norris and Max Verstappen, plus discuss whether the title battle is still on with just five rounds remaining of the 2024 F1 World Championship
Duration:00:38:50
US Grand Prix review
10/20/2024
Jennie and the team look back at the race from Austin. They hear from the two Ferrari drivers who finished on the top two steps of the podium. And ask whether the driver’s championship race is still on after Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to third.
Duration:00:33:10
US Grand Prix qualifying review
10/20/2024
Jennie and team look back at qualifying from Austin. They hear from the top three drivers and ask whether Lando Norris can convert his pole to a race win.
Duration:00:26:37
BONUS: Chequered Flag Live in Austin
10/18/2024
Jennie Gow is joined by Rebecca Clancy, Marc Priestley and Harry Benjamin for a special live podcast in Downtown Austin. The team discuss the state of F1 and the 2024 title fight. Plus, they are joined by a couple of special guests – Jamie Chadwick discusses her career to date, and Guenther Steiner talks working in F1 and being a Drive to Survive star.
Duration:01:21:17
US Grand Prix Preview
10/17/2024
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the BBC team out in Austin to look ahead to the weekend’s action. With just six races to go, they debate whether Lando Norris can still catch Max Verstappen and land his first driver's title. Former Haas boss Gunther Steiner is on the pod to give his take on the Max Verstappen swearing controversy. James Vowles talks Williams' progress since he took over as team principal. And Andrew Benson has some breaking news regarding Red Bull.
Duration:00:50:43
Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying Review
9/21/2024
Rosanna Tennant, McLaren Formula E driver, Sam Bird, and Harry Benjamin look back on qualifying at the Singapore GP. The team hear from polesitter Lando Norris, as well as Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo.
Duration:00:34:31
Singapore Grand Prix Preview
9/19/2024
Rosanna Tennant, BBC F1 correspondent, Andrew Benson, and Editor-in-Chief at Autosport, Rebecca Clancy, preview the Singapore GP. The team discuss the title battle. Will Red Bull struggle again this weekend? And will Lando Norris continue to close in on Max Verstappen in the drivers’ championship? Hear from both drivers, as well as previous race winner, Oscar Piastri.
Duration:00:34:48
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview
9/12/2024
Jennie Gow, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer & BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to the Azerbaijan GP. The team discuss Adrian Newey’s move to Aston Martin. Will this propel Aston Martin towards the top of the grid? Plus, will McLaren enforce team orders with the drivers’ and constructors’ championship within sight?
Duration:00:41:26
Italian Grand Prix Review
9/1/2024
Jennie Gow, Harry Benjamin and British racing driver, Alice Powell, reflect on the Italian GP. We hear from Charles Leclerc after he claimed an emotional victory at Ferrari’s home race. Did McLaren throw victory away though? The team debate that, as well as hearing from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Plus, how do Red Bull recover?
Duration:00:43:02
Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
8/31/2024
Jennie Gow and Harry Benjamin are joined by F1 Academy championship leader, Abbi Pulling, to reflect on qualifying at the Italian GP. They discuss Lando Norris’ pole position, and whether Max Verstappen can recover from seventh. Plus, hear from Andrea Kimi Antonelli, after the 18-year-old Italian was confirmed as a Mercedes driver for 2025.
Duration:00:33:49
Italian Grand Prix Preview
8/30/2024
Jennie Gow, Harry Benjamin and Editor-in-Chief at Autosport, Rebecca Clancy, look ahead to the Italian GP. Do we have a championship battle on our hands? We hear from both Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. Plus, the team discuss Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s FP1 crash, and Andrew Benson sits down with Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff.
Duration:00:44:49
Dutch Grand Prix review
8/25/2024
Alice, Harry and Rosanna look back at the Dutch Grand Prix. They consider whether that was Lando Norris’ best drive as he took his second win of the season. We hear from Lando, as well as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. And, is it ok to suggest the drivers' championship is on?
Duration:00:31:04
Dutch Grand Prix qualifying review
8/24/2024
Rosanna and the team look back at qualifying from Zandvoort. They hear from Lando Norris who took pole, as well as Max Vertsappen and Oscar Piastri who completed the top three. Sergio Perez is also on the pod and discusses why he has been seeing a driving coach.
Duration:00:27:33
Dutch Grand Prix preview
8/22/2024
Rosanna and the team look ahead to the Dutch Grand Prix. They assess where the top teams are after the summer break. McLaren boss Zak Brown tells us how even he's surprised that his team are fighting for the championship. We hear from Carlos Sainz on his move to Williams. And how much of a blow is it to Red Bull that sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the team?
Duration:00:55:05