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Step inside the Formula 1 Paddock for race previews, reviews, interviews and analysis with Tom Clarkson and expert guests. Get answers to your questions on F1 Explains with Christian Hewgill. Email F1Explains@F1.com An official F1 podcast. For in-depth F1 interviews, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid...
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318 episodes
F1 Explains: High-Speed v Low-Speed tracks - with Jolyon Palmer
What’s the difference between a high-speed track and a low-speed track? What challenges do both types of circuit present drivers? How does driving sty...
Will Kimi or Ferrari be home heroes? Can McLaren challenge? - Italian GP Preview
Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe turn their attention to the Temple of Speed for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
With champ...
F1 Explains: pit crews + 'straights' vs 'straightaways' - with James Hinchliffe + Calum Nicholas
He spent more than a decade in the F1 pit lane, winning multiple World Championships and seven consecutive DHL Fastest Pit Stop Awards, but former Red...
‘The fight is still on’. Is Lando in the title race? – Dutch GP Review
Tom Clarkson is in the Zandvoort paddock with F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto and F1TV expert Alex Brundle for reaction to a chaotic Dutch Grand Pr...
F1 Explains: LEGO Drivers’ Parade minicars
After the huge success of the LEGO Drivers’ Parade at Miami in 2025, the driveable LEGO cars returned at Silverstone for this year’s British Grand Pri...
Max commits to Red Bull – reaction + what next in the driver market?
Max Verstappen has signed a new deal with Red Bull Racing that will see him stay with the team until the end of 2030 at least.
Why has he commit...
Who can catch Kimi as F1 returns? Dutch GP Preview
Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe look forward to the return of Formula 1 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 W...
‘Sublime’ Lando, the ‘Max factor’ + Fernando’s ‘fire’ – Hungarian GP Review
Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by F1TV expert and IndyCar race winner, James Hinchcliffe, to reflect on the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lando N...
F1 Explains: Yuki Tsunoda talks F1 training, learning from teammates + food
Neck training, positive energy and Belgian mussels are on the menu as Red Bull Test and Reserve Driver Yuki Tsunoda joins Christian Hewgill on stage i...
Advantage Ferrari? Aston upgrades key to Fernando’s future? – Hungarian GP Preview
With chassis set to be more important than power unit at the Hungaroring, will Ferrari have a more competitive car than Mercedes in Budapest? If so, w...
‘Cool’ Kimi, Ferrari full of surprises + a reset for Russell? – Belgian GP Review
Tom Clarkson is joined by race-winner Kimi Antonelli, F1TV lead presenter Laura Winter and two-time Le Mans podium finisher Alex Brundle to review the...
F1 Explains: Sainz + Bortoleto on flying laps, race starts + clean v dirty air
How do drivers enable Overtake mode and active aero? What’s the secret to a quick flying lap? And how do they know when to launch on a practice race s...
Russell, reliability or Ferrari: what is Kimi’s biggest title threat? – Belgian GP Preview
Tom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
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F1 Explains: racing in the 1990s, snitching on Schumacher + unusual F1 records - with Damon Hill
How has F1 changed since Damon Hill won the World Championship? What happened to make him report rival Michael Schumacher to the stewards? Why does he...
Leclerc ‘transforms the narrative’ + more Mercedes drama – British GP Review
Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentary duo, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and lead commentator Alex Jacques, to reflect on a dramatic British Gran...
F1 Explains: Ask a Team Principal - with Ayao Komatsu
What makes one Formula 1 driver faster than another? How does an F1 team work out when and where to bring upgrades to their car? What happens when one...
Can Max fight Mercedes at Silverstone? - British Grand Prix preview
Tom Clarkson and F1TV Lead Commentator Alex Jacques look ahead to F1 Sprint and the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Will Mercedes' George Rus...
‘Resilient’ Russell + resurgent Max – Austrian GP Review
Tom Clarkson is joined in the Red Bull Ring paddock by F1TV experts James Hinchcliffe and Alex Brundle to analyse the Austrian Grand Prix.
Georg...
F1 Explains: how driver managers do deals - with Carlos Onoro
For F1 drivers, being in the right team at the right time is crucial. Competition for a seat in a leading car is fierce. Moving teams is career-defini...
Difficult decisions for Ferrari + Mercedes? – Austrian GP Preview
Tom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
F1 Explains: inside Audi's amazing trackside home
Brand new hospitality unit perfect for F1 drivers, engineers and mechanics.
Has Hamilton’s ‘historic day’ put Ferrari in title fight? – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Review
Tom Clarkson is joined by ESPN’s Albert Fabrega and Brazilian journalist Julianne Cerasoli to reflect on Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix victory for...
F1 Explains: how a Grand Prix gets started
Five red lights go out and the race is on! The start of a Formula 1 Grand Prix is a high-pressure moment - not just for the drivers, but for the woman...
How pressure and expectation is changing for Kimi + George – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Preview
Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
With Ki...
‘Fearless, peerless’ Kimi + ‘bamboozled’ Russell – Monaco GP Review with Laura Winter + Lawrence Barretto
Tom Clarkson is joined in the Monte Carlo paddock by F1TV lead presenter Laura Winter and F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to dissect a dramatic Mon...
F1 Explains: Monaco mastery, pole positioning + 'more power' - with Alex Jacques
Why do F1 cars need a pre-race warm-up? How do drivers master the streets of Monaco? Why does pole position swap sides at different circuits?
T...
Are Ferrari favourites? – Monaco GP Preview with Palmer + Hinchcliffe
Tom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to look ahead to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.<...
F1 Explains: brain training for F1 drivers - with an expert coach
It's race week. You've got a flight to catch. You need to score points this weekend or you might lose your seat. Fans want selfies at the airport. You...
'Flashpoint' at Mercedes, ‘magic’ Lewis + Franco's finest - Canadian GP Review with Jolyon Palmer + Alex Jacques
Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentary duo Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques to reflect on an eventful Canadian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli capit...
F1 Explains: The route to F1 – with Juan Pablo Montoya
Why do some drivers move across the world to pursue their racing dreams? How important is it to compete in different series on the motorsport ladder?...
Will Kimi’s momentum continue? Big weekends for George, Lewis + Charles? - Canadian GP Preview with Palmer + Hinchcliffe
Tom Clarkson, Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe are back to preview this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
After three wins on the bounce, Kimi...
F1 Explains: How Press Officers tell the story
You've seen them standing alongside F1 drivers in TV interviews. They're holding phones, recording every word the driver says. Who are they and what a...
F1’s greatest teammate rivalries – with Palmer + Hinchcliffe
With an intra-team title battle brewing between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at Mercedes in 2026, Tom Clarkson is joined by Jolyon Palmer and Jam...
F1 Explains: Race Engineers - with Haas F1 Team's Laura Müller
Why do they say 'box, box, box', not 'pit, pit, pit'? What makes them fume on the radio? How has their job changed in 2026? F1 Race Engineers are the...
Kimi wins under pressure, but are McLaren closer? Miami GP Review with James Hinchcliffe + Lawrence Barretto
Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto and F1TV expert James Hinchcliffe to reflect on an action-packed Miami Grand Prix weekend...
F1 Explains: Cadillac’s Colton Herta + Zhou Guanyu live in Miami
What’s the difference between a ‘Test Driver’ and a ‘Reserve Driver’? Well, who better to answer that than Cadillac Test Driver Colton Herta and Reser...
McLaren's 'best chance'? - 2026 Miami GP Preview
Can a 'completely new' McLaren take victory in Miami? Tom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer think it's the papaya team's best chance of th...
F1 Explains: inside a garage during a Grand Prix
What happens in a Formula 1 team's garage during a race? In a world-first episode, recorded inside the Haas garage during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, m...
What makes the 'perfect' F1 driver?
Verstappen's mentality? Schumacher's teamwork? Alonso's intelligence? Tsunoda's physique? Tom Clarkson is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and...
F1 Explains: Ask a Team Principal - with Cadillac's Graeme Lowdon
Cadillac have made a solid start in F1. The challenge now is to make their car faster. With a long break before the Miami Grand Prix, there's time for...