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F1 Nation

F1 Nation

By: Formula 1
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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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  • Has Hamilton’s ‘historic day’ put Ferrari in title fight? – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Review
    Jun 15 2026

    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 Ferrari in Barcelona.

    What does this victory tell us about Lewis after such a challenging first year with Ferrari? Why did their three-stop strategy get the better of Mercedes? And are Ferrari now a big threat to them in the title race?

    You’ll hear reaction from Hamilton and Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur.

    George Russell came home in second place, closing the gap to teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli after the Italian suffered a late retirement. But after starting on pole and being the lead Mercedes driver for the majority of the race, George was overtaken by Kimi late on before his DNF. So while George did make some much-needed progress, will he leave Barcelona worried? And how costly could Mercedes’ continuing reliability issues be in their season?

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    47 mins
  • F1 Explains: how a Grand Prix gets started
    Jun 12 2026

    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 who controls the start.

    Rebecca Lee is the Head of Single-Seater Operations at the FIA and the F1 Permanent Starter. She joins Christian Hewgill to answer your questions about the race start procedure. What are the rules at the start of a race? How does she keep everyone safe? Most excitingly, how does she decide when to push the button which turns the lights off, and send 22 Formula 1 cars into battle?

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    25 mins
  • How pressure and expectation is changing for Kimi + George – Barcelona-Catalunya GP Preview
    Jun 11 2026

    Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to preview this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

    With Kimi Antonelli on a run of five wins in a row, and leading his teammate George Russell by 68 points in the World Championship, how is the pressure and expectation now changing for both Mercedes drivers?

    The guys also discuss why they think Lewis Hamilton ‘has his mojo back’ at Ferrari and what Charles Leclerc needs to get out of his recent difficult patch.

    Plus, as Alex Albon prepares to become the driver with the most race starts in Williams history on Sunday, what does that milestone tell us about Alex?

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    29 mins
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I'm an F1 fan and this channel gives fantastic insight into the sport. Never falsely dramatized but still engaging, full interesting facts anecdotes.

Excellent channel for F1 fans

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Outstanding discussions, reflections, insights & interviews. An F1 fanatic’s gift for everything from the world of Formula One. My only complaint is that there is one episode a week!

Full throttle F1 Nation

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An excellent addition to the available F1 podcasts.
Hill and Clarkson interact brilliantly and have great insight and knowledge of the current sport.
well worth a listen.

Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill - Quality!

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