Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast by fans, for fans. Tom King & Chris Evans break down the week's F1 news and preview and review every race. New episodes every Tuesday through the season.
Episodes
Jun 8, 2022
Jun 8, 2022
1hr 50 min
A quiet news week leads us to talking about some 2023 grid predictions and who may or may not replace drivers up and down the grid, as well as some debate of cost caps and of course, a look ahead to the weekend in Azerbaijan. Can Perez go for a second win in two at a circuit he has a good track record at? Will the streets of Baku present challenges we are yet to see in this new generation of car? Answer to these and more!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Azerbaijan | Baku | 2023 | Oscar Piastri | Nyck De Vries | Robert Schwartzman | Juri Vips | Liam Lawson | Colton Herta | Pietro Fittipaldi
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
1hr 42 min
Downpours on Sunday lead to delays, on track incidents, number 2 drivers coming out on top and pit stop panics. We look back through it all as well as take a moment to discuss former F1 driver Marcus Ericsson being first across the yard of bricks to take a thrilling Indy 500 win.
Plus, we discuss Monaco on the whole and what value it adds to the calendar, if any, with it's existing deal now done and no new one in place.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Monaco | Monte Carlo | Indy 500 | Indianapolis | Marcus Ericsson
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
1hr 33 min
As the new rules prove themselves in Spain, we look at an enthralling battle for the win, positives from a disastrous weekend for Ferrari, super effective upgrades for Mercedes and some suspect upgrades for Aston Martin, as well as a look ahead to the Monaco GP and some bold choices in the prediction league.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Formula E | Nyck De Vries | Spain | Barcalona | Catalunya | Monaco | Monte Carlo
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
1hr 32 min
As McLaren confirm their purchase of the Mercedes Formula E team and reigning Formula E champion Nyck de Vries prepares to make his Formula 1 practice debut for Williams, we discuss the relative merits of both series for drivers, teams and manufacturers and look at what the future might hold for them. Plus, our predictions for the Spanish Grand Prix as teams prepare a raft of upgrades that might shake up the running order and your questions from the inbox.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Formula E | Nyck De Vries | Spain | Barcalona | Catalunya
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
1hr 27 min
This week, the good, the bad and the downright bizarre from F1's first weekend in Miami, as we ask how much pre-race hype is too much and consider the longest list of WTF candidates we've ever had. Also, there was a race in the middle of it all! Including a vintage Verstappen drive, some great recovery drives and strange highs and lows for Mercedes we try to get to the bottom of.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | USA | Miami | Formula E | W Series
May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022
1hr 8 min
This week, we preview the inaugural Miami GP and look at the quirks of the new circuit and who it might suit, as well as a new qualifying experiment for next season, the incredible look and technology of the Gen3 Formula E car, the return of W Series, our predictions for the weekend and your questions from the inbox.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | USA | Miami | Formula E | W Series
Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
1hr 26 min
Chris and Stu review the 2022 Emilia Romagna Formula 1 Grand prix. We discuss the mistakes Leclerc just can't afford to make, Verstappen's dominance and another shocker for Sainz. We fix the sprint weekend format (again) and mull another difficult weekend for Mercedes. Plus your questions from the Inbox and more!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Imola | Italy
Apr 19, 2022
Apr 19, 2022
53 min
This week, F1 is back to the Grand prix with the longest name on the calendar and we look at what to expect from upgrade packages, what affect the forecast rain could have on the weekend and who the sprint format is likely to help and hinder. Plus, a look at the potential Porsche and Audi entries to F1 and which teams it makes sense for them to join up with, our predictions for the weekend and your questions from the inbox.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Bahrain | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Imola | Italy | Audi | Porsche | VW
Apr 12, 2022
Apr 12, 2022
1hr 45 min
As F1 finally returns to Australia, we look at contrasting fortunes at Ferrari, more problems for Verstappen, what could have been for Alonso, Mercedes and McLaren heading back in the right direction and an incredible drive from Albon, plus the predictions league and your questions from the inbox.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Bahrain | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Australia | Melbourne | Albert Park | Australian
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
1hr 26 min
F1 is finally back in Australia, but what do we expect from the new layout? Does it need ANOTHER DRS zone? What will the mixed up tyre choices mean for strategy? Plus, the pros and cons of the upcoming race in Las Vegas, a Moomin based guide to the new track, our predictions for Australia and your questions from the inbox!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!
F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Bahrain | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Mick Schumacher | Australia | Melbourne | Albert Park | Australian