F1: Beyond The Grid

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F1: Beyond The Grid Podcast

Formula 1 stars slow down and open up, sharing untold stories and unrivalled insight. Tom Clarkson brings you revealing, feature-length interviews and amazing anecdotes from superstar drivers, team bosses, tech geniuses and racing legends. Hit the follow button for the fastest way to get new episodes. Watch episodes exclusively on the F1 YouTube channel. For race reviews + previews, listen to F1 Nation. To learn more about how F1 works, listen to F1 Explains

  1. Bernd Schneider: why Schumacherā€™s F1 debut nearly didnā€™t happen

    1 DAY AGO

    Bernd Schneider: why Schumacherā€™s F1 debut nearly didnā€™t happen

    For a driver who only qualified for nine Formula 1 races in three seasons, German racing legend Bernd Schneider sure has some epic stories from his short stint on the grid in the late 1980ā€™s and early ā€˜90ā€™s. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Schneider talks about how close he came to denying Michael Schumacher his F1 debut and the huge contract Eddie Jordan offered him to return to the sport. Bernd, who went on to become a five-time DTM champion with Mercedes-Benz after his F1 career finished, also reveals how he was nearly partly responsible for Mercedes pulling out of all motorsport after their car flipped several times at Le Mans in 1999 and what it was like to be teammates with icons Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber and Jean Alesi. This episode is sponsored by: Shopify: sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid Indeed: listeners of the show will get a seventy-five dollar sponsored job credit at indeed.com/GRID

    57 min
  2. Jolyon Palmer: 'career-killer' teammates + a sudden F1 exit

    SEP 10

    Jolyon Palmer: 'career-killer' teammates + a sudden F1 exit

    Just 19 months after making his debut with Renault, Jolyon Palmer lost his seat with four races of the 2017 season still remaining and his Formula 1 career was over. So where did it all go wrong for the 2014 GP2 champion?  Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Palmer dissects all the ups and downs of his year and a half on the grid. He talks about facing unique challenges to prove his worth on track, why he describes former teammate Nico Hulkenberg as a ā€˜career-killerā€™, when he stopped enjoying racing and the controversial way in which he found out he was being replaced by Carlos Sainz.   Jolyon also shares his thoughts on the current crop of F1 drivers and what he enjoys about being a commentator on F1TV. LISTEN: ADRIAN NEWEY JOINS ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa reacts to the news that legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey will join the team from March 2025 on this week's F1 Nation with Tom Clarkson.  This episode is sponsored by:  Salesforce: visit salesforce.com/F1 to learn more about how Formula 1 wins fans and grows its global fanbase with Salesforce. Indeed: get a seventy-five dollar sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at indeed.com/GRID

    56 min
  3. Yuki Tsunoda: under pressure, aiming high

    SEP 3

    Yuki Tsunoda: under pressure, aiming high

    Now in his fourth year as a Formula 1 driver, Yuki Tsunoda says heā€™s starting to show his ā€˜full potentialā€™.  Frequently beating his VCARB teammate, eight-time Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo, in qualifying and on race day, the Japanese starā€™s driving has attracted a lot of attention in 2024. So how and why has Yuki improved so much and what does his future hold? Is promotion to VCARB's senior team, Red Bull Racing, still his priority or will he have to find opportunities elsewhere? Speaking to Tom Clarkson ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, Yuki explains how he's made so much progress on track, why VCARB is a very different team now than in 2023 and the next steps he's planning to further his career.

    46 min
  4. Inside Michael Schumacherā€™s final, most dominant, World Championship

    AUG 27

    Inside Michael Schumacherā€™s final, most dominant, World Championship

    With 13 wins from 18 races, Michael Schumacherā€™s seventh and final World Championship was his best season in Formula 1. Still to this day, Schumacher is the only driver to have won five titles in a row as he and Ferrari dominated F1 from 2000 to 2004.  So why was the German at his most ruthless during that last triumph in ā€˜04? 20 years on, Tom Clarkson speaks to McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella (Michaelā€™s performance engineer in 2004), Sabine Kehm (Michaelā€™s media and PR consultant in 2004) and Ferrari Sporting Director Diego Ioverno (Ferrariā€™s gearbox engineer in 2004) for unique insight into how Michael obliterated his opposition that season, what he was like to work with and how it felt to be part of the most successful period in Ferrariā€™s F1 history. This episode is sponsored by: Bitdefender -  visit bitdefender.com to learn more about why Ferrari chose Bitdefender to stay ahead of cyber threats and how YOU can make your digital life safer Harry's -  get started with a $13 trial set for just $3 at harrys.com/GRID. Liquid I.V. -  get 20% off your first order at liquidiv.com and use code GRID at checkout. Shopify -  sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid

    54 min
  5. Charles Leclerc: chasing the ultimate dream with Ferrari

    AUG 20

    Charles Leclerc: chasing the ultimate dream with Ferrari

    After winning his home race for the first time in 2024, Charles Leclerc has just one more item to tick off his Formula 1 bucket list. But can the Monegasque and Ferrari still become World Champions together? Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Leclerc reflects on that special victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, the reasons behind Ferrariā€™s struggles since then and why heā€™s confident of future success with the team. Also on the agenda, Charles talks about having Lewis Hamilton as his teammate in 2025, what heā€™ll miss about Carlos Sainz, how ā€˜life-changingā€™ Leo the Dachsund is keeping him on his toes, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: F1 Experiences: Want to get closer to F1 than ever before? F1 Experiences ensures you get the very most out of your Grand Prix weekend, with ticket packages offered at every race on the calendar. Visit f1experiences.com/beyondthegrid to book your official ticket package today  Indeed: get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at indeed.com/GRID. Shopify: sign up for a $1-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid

    43 min
  6. This week on F1 Beyond The Gridā€¦

    AUG 19

    This week on F1 Beyond The Gridā€¦

    Tom Clarkson is back, speaking to a current F1 star ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Listen for a preview, then hear the full in-depth interview on Wednesday 21st August. Follow F1 Beyond The Grid to get the episode delivered to your podcast app as soon as itā€™s released

    1 min
  7. Bruno Famin: a year as Alpine Team Principal

    JUL 30

    Bruno Famin: a year as Alpine Team Principal

    Change is on the horizon at Alpine, as boss Bruno Famin prepares to step down, and the Renault-owned team considers switching to another manufacturer's power units. Bruno tells Tom Clarkson why he is moving away from the F1 team to focus on operations at Renault's engine factory in Viry, just outside Paris. The factory has produced Renault F1 engines since the 1970s, but staff have been told this project will stop ahead of F1's new engine regulations in 2026. Bruno explains the thinking behind that plan, the possibility of Alpine becoming a Mercedes-powered customer team, and the alternative projects Viry could work on in future. Bruno also looks back on his year as Alpine Team Principal, the arrivals of experienced engineer David Sanchez and former team boss Flavio Briatore. Plus, Pierre Gasly's continuing relationship with the team, and the departure of Esteban Ocon. This episode is sponsored by Liquid IV: get 20% your first order when you shop better hydration today using promo code GRID at liquidiv.com Experience F1 live in 2024 Tickets for races in the Netherlands, Italy, Texas, Las Vegas and around the world are on sale now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your place at a Grand Prix.

    38 min
  8. F2 + F3 CEO Bruno Michel: steering young drivers to F1

    JUL 23

    F2 + F3 CEO Bruno Michel: steering young drivers to F1

    Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri and George Russell are just a handful of the Formula 1 stars born in Bruno Michelā€™s racing series. Multiple F1 World Champions and Grand Prix-winners have risen from Formula 2 and Formula 3, previously known as GP2 and GP3. From the very first GP2 champion, Nico Rosberg, to Lando Norris, Nico Hulkenberg, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas and many more, Bruno has been supporting young drivers in their journey to the pinnacle of motorsport for two decades. He tells Tom Clarkson how he built the ladder to Formula 1, why Hamilton and Leclerc particularly stood out, and his prior work as manager to drivers including Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber. As F1 teams look to sign stars for the 2025 season, Bruno explains why future Haas driver Ollie Bearman is ready to step up to the top level, and what Mercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli can do to claim his place in F1. Plus, how F1 Academy will become a pathway to F3 and beyond. Experience F1, F2 + F3 live in 2024 Book your seat at a Grand Prix today. The second half of the season is on sale now at tickets.formula1.com This episode is sponsored by: Indochino: go to indochino.com and use code GRID to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more Fitbod: join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at Fitbod.me/GRID

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Formula 1 stars slow down and open up, sharing untold stories and unrivalled insight. Tom Clarkson brings you revealing, feature-length interviews and amazing anecdotes from superstar drivers, team bosses, tech geniuses and racing legends. Hit the follow button for the fastest way to get new episodes. Watch episodes exclusively on the F1 YouTube channel. For race reviews + previews, listen to F1 Nation. To learn more about how F1 works, listen to F1 Explains

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