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
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
51 min
The FIA have come up with some ridiculous new rules going in to 2025 that we discuss and breakdown. We also take a look at Lewis Hamilton's first weeks at Ferrari and assess rookie potential on the 2025 grid.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12025 | 2025 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | Alpha Tauri | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Jack Doohan | Esteban Ocon | Oliver Bearman | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kimi Antonelli | Isack Hadjar
Dec 23, 2024
Dec 23, 2024
1hr 39 min
Now the season is complete it is time for that age old tradition of tiermaker and ranking the drivers and teams on how well we think they have done this season against expectations!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson
Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
55 min
After we close the season in Abu Dhabi, it's time to review the race, discuss those final constructors' championship battles, and say farewell to some long-time F1 Faces.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Abu Dhabi | UAE | United Arab Emirates | Jack Doohan
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
1hr 1 min
After a race defined by Alex Albon’s wing mirror, we discuss the race directors handling of a chaotic few laps in Qatar, the huge penalty Norris received and its ramifications on the constructors championship. Plus, another swing in the fight for 6th, one driver makes an unexpected exit and Sauber finally score some points!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Qatar Grand Prix | Cadillac | General Motors | Mario Andretti
Nov 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024
48 min
Driver signings, FIA resignations, launch event bookings, oh and a grand prix to preview! A chunk of news to cover, as well as a look into the race that could very well completely seal the title for Verstappen.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Las Vegas | Cadillac | General Motors | Mario Andretti
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
41 min
Driver signings, FIA resignations, launch event bookings, oh and a grand prix to preview! A chunk of news to cover, as well as a look into the race that could very well completely seal the title for Verstappen.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Las Vegas | Gabriel Bortoleto | Niels Wittich | Monaco
Nov 5, 2024
Nov 5, 2024
1hr 10 min
Despite a sprint win for Norris, Verstappen absolutely dominated the grand prix to swing the title back to his control and practically end any final title push Norris could muster. It may not be mathematically over, but barring the unthinkable it is all but done!
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Brazil | Brazillian GP | Sao Paulo | Interlagos
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024
1hr 9 min
Carlos Sainz impressed in a weekend that was all his. We unpick another battle between Verstappen and Norris, assess the penalties dished out, and work out how this all looks for the championship battles. We also look ahead to what this may mean going into Brazil for the final race of the current triple header.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Brazil | Brazillian GP | Sao Paulo | Interlagos | Mexico | Mexican GP
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
1hr 19 min
A lot to unpack this week! We talk about whether pole should switch sides at COTA, how Verstappen is playing the overtaking guidelines to perfection, even if they do need fixing! All that, plus a look ahead to Mexico.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Mexico | United States | USA | Austin | Texas | Circuit of the Americas | COTA
Oct 16, 2024
Oct 16, 2024
26 min
As the F1 season finally resumes in Austin this weekend, we look at how the final stretch of the season could pan out and what the title contenders need to do. Plus, Toyota return to F1 and we look at what they and Haas will get out of the deal.
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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu 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 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | United States | USA | Austin | Texas | Circuit of the Americas | COTA | Toyota