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  • What next for Ocon + Alpine? Bumps for Red Bull in Canada? Piastri's turn to win? – 2024 Canadian GP Preview

    What next for Ocon + Alpine? Bumps for Red Bull in Canada? Piastri's turn to win? – 2024 Canadian GP Preview
    Jun 3 2024
    Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill for F1 Nation’s preview of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix.

    But before talking all things Canada, Tom gets the inside story on the news that Esteban Ocon and Alpine will part ways at the end of this season. Fred Ferret, F1 reporter at French newspaper L’Equipe, tells us why they’ve made this decision, what’s next for both parties, and how this could impact the wider driver market.

    On the agenda ahead of Montreal: with three different winners in the last three races, do we have a title fight on our hands between Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren this year? Will the Bull’s Monaco weaknesses be exposed again in Montreal? Is Oscar Piastri primed for his first Grand Prix victory?

    Also, after Alex Albon secured Williams’ first points of the season in Monte Carlo, their Head of Vehicle Performance Dave Robson joins the pod to chat about the team’s progress, what challenges the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve provides, and how they’re trying to develop Logan Sargeant.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Leclerc’s Monaco masterclass ignites Ferrari’s title fight – 2024 Monaco GP Review

    Leclerc’s Monaco masterclass ignites Ferrari’s title fight – 2024 Monaco GP Review
    May 27 2024
    Charles Leclerc has finally achieved his childhood dream of winning at home.

    The Monegasque driver produced one of his strongest weekends in Formula 1 to convert a sensational pole position into an emotional Monaco Grand Prix victory and lift his home race curse.

    So what does Leclerc’s win mean for his and Ferrari’s championship challenge?

    In the Monte Carlo paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by Fox Sports Mexico journalist Diego Mejia to discuss just how significant this result is for the whole season, with Ferrari test driver Marc Gene telling us the secrets to Leclerc’s speed on the streets of the Principality.

    Also on the F1 Nation agenda: who was at fault for the huge crash between Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen on lap 1? Could Carlos Sainz go to Williams? Will McLaren be competitive everywhere this year? And what did Lewis Hamilton’s comments over the weekend reveal about his position at Mercedes?

    Plus, Alpine Team Principal Bruno Famin said there will be ‘consequences’ for Esteban Ocon after his crash with teammate Pierre Gasly - what could they be?
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    58 min
  • A new F1 rivalry? Red Bull worried about McLaren? Leclerc victory in Monaco? – 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP Review

    A new F1 rivalry? Red Bull worried about McLaren? Leclerc victory in Monaco? – 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP Review
    May 20 2024
    From the Imola paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by Fox Sport Mexico’s Diego Mejia and Italian journalist Andrea Cremonesi to reflect on a thrilling finale to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen held off a charging Lando Norris to win by just seven tenths of a second.

    How did Verstappen go from enjoying a comfortable lead to almost losing the win? Why did Norris find so much pace towards the end? Could Oscar Piastri have won the race had he not been given a three-place grid penalty? Charles Leclerc finished third, but how will Ferrari be feeling after such high expectations for their upgrades? Tom, Diego and Andrea discuss all the big talking points and the latest developments in the driver market.

    Plus, RB Team Principal Laurent Mekies joins the pod to discuss whether they’re now targeting Aston Martin in the Constructors’ Championship and the team make their predictions for Monaco.

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    56 min
  • McLaren 'very excited' for Imola - 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP Preview

    McLaren 'very excited' for Imola - 2024 Emilia-Romagna GP Preview
    May 13 2024
    Lando Norris' race engineer Will Joseph, and his former karting team boss Ricky Flynn, join Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill to preview the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola - a track which McLaren think will suit their newly-upgraded car.

    Ricky shares stories of Lando's journey from karting champion to F1 rookie to Grand Prix winner.

    Tom and Damon discuss how this race could define the rest of the 2024 season, Kevin Magnussen's driving in Miami and whether Mercedes can find the key to transform their fortunes

    Plus, Damon explains how important a driver’s relationship with their race engineer is - following the news that Charles Leclerc will no longer be with Xavi Marcos after five years together.

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    45 min
  • Lando's a winner! What next for McLaren? 2024 Miami GP Review with Zak Brown + Andrea Stella

    Lando's a winner! What next for McLaren? 2024 Miami GP Review with Zak Brown + Andrea Stella
    May 6 2024
    In Miami, Tom Clarkson, F1.com Editor Greg Stuart and F1 Explains podcast presenter Christian Hewgill discuss how far McLaren can go this season after Lando Norris’ first Grand Prix victory.

    McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella join the team to discuss how Lando won, what it will mean for his future and the next steps in the team's development.

    Also up for debate: how were McLaren behind Red Bull during F1 Sprint, but able to pull away and win the race? Was this a missed opportunity for Ferrari? And were there signs of encouragement for Mercedes?

    Plus, F1 Academy winner Abbi Pulling tells us how she dominated the second round of the series.

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Newey’s future, what Hulk’s move means for Sainz + more Sprint drama in the States? - 2024 Miami GP Preview

    Newey’s future, what Hulk’s move means for Sainz + more Sprint drama in the States? - 2024 Miami GP Preview
    Apr 29 2024
    Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and Motorsport-Magazin journalist Christian Menath discuss all the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

    Adrian Newey has reportedly told Red Bull Racing he wants to leave – so what would his departure mean for the team and where would he go next? How does Nico Hulkenberg’s move to Sauber in 2025 affect the likes of Carlos Sainz, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas and Ollie Bearman? Could we even see Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 as early as this season?

    Also on the agenda: will there be more McLaren magic in Miami? Should Ferrari be concerned about the battles between Sainz and Charles Leclerc? And what can we expect from the second round of F1 Academy?

    Plus, Natalie and Christian go head-to-head in Quiz The Nation.

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    59 min
  • Lando’s ‘surprising’ podium, Zhou’s emotional homecoming + Max’s first win in Shanghai – 2024 Chinese GP Review

    Lando’s ‘surprising’ podium, Zhou’s emotional homecoming + Max’s first win in Shanghai – 2024 Chinese GP Review
    Apr 22 2024
    Was Max Verstappen’s victory at the Chinese Grand Prix his most dominant of 2024? How did Lando Norris beat the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and both Ferraris to claim P2? What did Zhou Guanyu make of his historic first home race?

    From the Shanghai paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 tech expert Albert Fàbrega and Mercedes reserve driver, Fred Vesti, to discuss all the big talking points from Formula 1’s first race in China since 2019.

    Plus, Carlos Sainz’s manager, Carlos Oñoro, gives us the latest on how the Spaniard’s search for a seat in 2025 is going and Chinese journalist Frankie Mao tells us what it meant to have F1 back in the country.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Twists and turns in Shanghai? 2024 Chinese GP Preview

    Twists and turns in Shanghai? 2024 Chinese GP Preview
    Apr 15 2024
    F1 is back in China for the first time since 2019, Zhou Guanyu is ready to make history in front of his home fans and it's the first F1 Sprint weekend of the season.

    Could the Shanghai International Circuit give Ferrari an advantage over Red Bull and McLaren? Can Mercedes recover after a challenging race in Japan? Can home hero Zhou score for Sauber?

    Tom Clarkson, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Aston Martin Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa debate all that and much more. Plus, the 2025 F1 calendar is out, and Pedro faces Damon in Quiz The Nation.

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    43 min