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
Aug 30, 2017
Aug 30, 2017
1hr 7 min
A weekend that sees Lewis Hamilton equal Micheal Shumacher's pole position record also sees the Force India drivers come together again, not once, but TWICE! We also look ahead to Monza this weekend, and talk about what we think of the new F1 2017 game from codemasters.
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F1 | Formula 1 | F12017 | mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | mclaren | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | red bull | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo | motorsport | spa | Spa-Francorchamps | Belgium | review | Sergio Perez | Esteban Ocon | Force India | Monza | Italy
Aug 18, 2017
Aug 18, 2017
1hr 20 min
After a little time away from Formula 1 during the summer break, we return with out mid season review of drivers and teams, make some predictions for the rest of the season, and look ahead to Spa next weekend.
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Aug 2, 2017
Aug 2, 2017
55 min
Has Max Verstappen been taking lessons from Daniil Kvyat? Should Ferrari have let Raikkonen go for the win? Is Alonso driving the proverbials off that McLaren again? Will sportsmanship and manners cost Lewis a world drivers championship? Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss all the previous and more in this Hungarian GP Review.
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F1 | Formula 1 | F12017 | mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | mclaren | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | red bull | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo | motorsport | hungary | Hungaroring | Testing | Robert Kubica | Charles LeClerc | George Russell | Paul Di Resta | Williams | Nico Hulkenberg | Kevin Magnussen
Jul 25, 2017
Jul 25, 2017
57 min
The halo is happening, and it's caused a stir in the F1 world. This week Tom, Chris & Stu discuss the halo and its impact on the sport, the future of head protection in Formulat 1, Rober Kubicia driving this season's car in the post race testing, along with some of the up and coming talent also driving in the test.
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F1 | Formula 1 | F12017 | mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | mclaren | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | red bull | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo | motorsport | hungary | Hungaroring | Testing | Robert Kubica | Charles LeClerc | George Russell | halo | cockpit | safety | protection | canopy
Jul 18, 2017
Jul 18, 2017
1hr 19 min
Lewis Hamilton eases to victory in the British Grand Prix as an entertaining race unfolds behind him. A Ricciardo charge through the field, Max Verstappen finally finishing a race, Pirrelli failures of both Ferraris & a solid drive from Nico Hulkenberg. Plus we discuss the fact that we may not have a race at silverstone after 2019.
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F1 | Formula 1 | F12017 | mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | mclaren | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | red bull | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo | motorsport | Baku | Azerbaijan | Austria | Red Bull Ring | Silverstone | British | Toro Rosso | Danny Kvyat | Daniil Kvyat | Renault | London
Jul 11, 2017
Jul 11, 2017
1hr 12 min
Sebastian Vettel questioned the stewards once more as Valtteri Bottas pulled of a near perfect start to take his second career win. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the Austrian Grand Prix, look ahead to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix and recap news from the world of F1.
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F1 | Formula 1 | F12017 | mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | mclaren | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | Kimi Raikkonen | ferrari | red bull | Max Verstappen | Daniel Ricciardo | motorsport | Baku | Azerbaijan | Austria | Red Bull Ring | Silverstone | British
Jul 3, 2017
Jul 3, 2017
46 min
F1 feeds have been a buzz with speculation about the FIA investigation into Sebastian Vettel's conduct during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and now we have answers! Tom King & Chris Evans debate the outcome, and look ahead to the Austrian Grand Prix, with some messages from an absent Stu Greenwood.
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Jun 27, 2017
Jun 27, 2017
1hr 7 min
The F1 world this week saw a falling out the scale of which we have not seen for a fair while. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood recap one of the most eventful races in recent memory in an Azerbaijan Grand Prix that proved to be one that won't be forgotten for a long time! Safety Cars, Red Flags, Debris, Overtakes, Controversy, Road Rage, Ramming, Tempers, Alternative Facts, this race had it all!
Sebastian Vettel ramming Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon & Sergio Perez coming together, Lance Strolls first podium, and stunning drives through the field from Daniel Ricciardo & Valtteri Bottas!
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Jun 20, 2017
Jun 20, 2017
46 min
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood recap an exciting edition of the 24hr of Le Mans including a class win for Jackie Chan's racing team, talk the new F1 calendar for 2018, Renault news, Williams to potentially switch to Honda engines & a potential Force India name change.
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Jun 13, 2017
Jun 13, 2017
1hr 6 min
Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood review a weekend dominated by Lewis Hamilton at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as well as the main talking point of the Force India's and their indecision in forcing team orders. Lance Stroll finally scores points, and guess what... a Honda engine failed costing Fernando Alonso & McLaren another points finish.
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