After two years off the calendar, the Singapore Grand Prix is back this weekend as Formula 1 returns to the Marina Bay Circuit for the first time since 2019. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill explain the unique challenges of F1?s original night race when the drivers will be forced to cope with hot and humid conditions, a tight track and frustration in the cockpit, if they are to come out on top. Touring Car star Rickard Rydell also joins the pod to chat all things F1 ? including the junior category rookie who could be Sweden?s next F1 star; and the gang dissect all the big news stories, from what Audi joining means for Formula 1, to the latest moves in the driver market ? and make a few predictions for what the race weekend in Singapore will hold for some of F1?s most experienced chargers. And of course, a couple of lucky listeners get to put their questions to the 1996 World Champion in ?Ask Damon?.

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After a breathless spell of three dramatic races back-to-back, Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill take a moment to look back at three very different Grands Prix ? even if all of them were won by the same driver ? and look at how Red Bull and Max Verstappen have pulled away from Ferrari since the summer break. Plus they chat about the mounting pressure on the Scuderia, and ask whether Mercedes will be able to break their duck and win a race before the season is out ? and whether it could be George Russell rather than Lewis Hamilton who sees the top step of the podium first. The gang also reflect on Nyck De Vries?s impressive debut last time out at Monza ? and where that puts him in the race for a full-time place on the grid for next year. Also on the driver market, they examine Alpine?s options for 2023, and why Daniel Ricciardo seems to have dropped out of the running for that seat. And of course, a couple of listeners get to put their questions to the 1996 World Champion in ?Ask Damon?.

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Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by Fred Ferret from L?Equipe and F1's Technical Illustrator, Giorgio Piola, as they debrief the highs and lows from a weekend racing at Monza which saw Max Verstappen seal his 11th victory of the 2022 season. The trio are joined by McLaren's Lando Norris, Ferrari's Marc Gené, legendary F1 engine designer Mario Illien, Williams' Team Principal Jost Capito, and Nyck de Vries, fresh from a successful maiden Grand Prix after he stepped in for Alex Albon. 


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A pulsating Dutch Grand Prix showed the ice-cool thinking and red-hot pace of Max Verstappen and the pressure the F1 pitwall. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner and Max Verstappen?s father Jos reflect on a fourth successive victory for the 2022 F1 World Championship Leader, whose lead is now 109 points. If Mercedes or Ferrari had made different strategy calls, could the race have ended differently? Tom Clarkson, Auto Hebdo?s Julien Billiotte, Christian Menath of Motorsport-Magazin.com and Allard Kalff from Viaplay in the Netherlands take a deep dive into the Dutch Grand Prix, how and why Max Verstappen won, and the difficulties F1 strategists face when making big decisions. After missing out on points in Zandvoort, Alex Albon joins the team to look forward to Monza. Plus, the team examine great drives from Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris and Lance Stroll, Ferrari?s aims for the rest of 2022, and the 2023 driver market: what?s next for Alpine, AlphaTauri, Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher?


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What a win! From 14th on the grid, Max Verstappen blew the competition away to win in Belgium. How did driving an intelligent first lap set up his incredible victory, and how was he so much faster than his teammate and title rivals? Tom Clarkson, Michael Schmidt from Germany?s Auto Motor und Sport and Swiss F1 racer Marc Surer discuss Verstappen?s dominance, and what it means for this F1 season and beyond. 10th place finisher Alex Albon gives us the set-up secrets behind Williams? Spa speed, ageless Alonso and outstanding Ocon help Alpine pull further away from McLaren in the Constructors? Championship, and the team discuss Oscar Piastri?s future and the potential impact on the rest of the 2023 driver market. Plus, we look forward to Audi?s arrival in F1 with Audi Le Mans-winner Alan McNish.


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?and ?what?s the weather forecast?? is just one of them. Can Charles Leclerc cut Max Verstappen?s 80-point championship lead?  What?s next in the fast-moving 2023 driver market? Natalie Pinkham, Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill are back after the summer break for an in-depth chat about how to go fast on the Spa Francorchamps circuit, what the future may hold for Daniel Ricciardo, and the new F1 rule change which might shake up the order.
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1996 F1 World Champion (and as we learned in the previous episode, guitar hero) Damon ?Demon? Hill answers your questions in the second of two Ask Damon specials. Which F1 figures would Damon invite to his dream dinner party, and why wouldn?t Tom or Natalie get an invite? There?s advice for going to watch F1 live for the first time, a small argument over how to say the name of a famous racetrack, and memories of an ?ugly? but creative bit of F1 tech.
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You ask, Damon answers! The 1996 F1 World Champion takes your questions in the first of two Ask Damon specials. What would Damon?s ideal racetrack be like? Which F1 paddock took Natalie?s breath away? How do F1 drivers decide when to retire? Which race is Damon still ?kicking himself? about? And why is ?Demon Hill? credited on a 1999 rock album? Damon, Natalie Pinkham and Tom Clarkson answer all these questions and more?
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After a weekend of shocks, on and off-track, Spanish F1 writer Jesus Balseiro of Diario AS and Fred Ferret from French newspaper L?Equipe join Tom Clarkson to review all the action from the Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner unpicks a magnificent - and unexpected - Max Verstappen victory. Mercedes? Director of Trackside Engineering  Andrew Shovlin reflects on the team?s pre-summer surge in performance. German journalist Michael Schmidt gives his take on Sebastian Vettel?s retirement. Plus, Tom, Jesus and Fred discuss Ferrari?s strategy, Alpine?s fight with McLaren and Fernando Alonso?s surprise move to Aston Martin for 2023.

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Dutch sports journalist Erik van Haren  and Daniel Ortelli of Agence France Presse join Tom Clarkson for a deep dive into the 2022 French Grand Prix. Verstappen?s victory gives him a 63 point lead in the F1 Drivers? Championship. What changes can Ferrari make to strengthen their challenge? A double podium for Mercedes raises the question of race wins before the end of 2022. Plus we look forward to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Will it suit Ferrari over Red Bull, and can last year?s winners Alpine spring a surprise?

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11 races down, 11 to go. F1 2022 Part 2 starts this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Ferrari have momentum and are looking for a third consecutive win, but will this racetrack?s long front-tyre-punishing corners hand the advantage to Red Bull?  Can Mercedes make it a three team fight? Which driver has raised their game after ?staring into the abyss?? Tom Clarkson?s joined by 1996 French GP winner and F1 World Champion Damon Hill, fresh (or maybe not) from taking on one of the Tour de France?s toughest climbs. Former Ferrari race-winner Gerhard Berger joins the team to give his take on Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc, pick the star performers of the season so far and to look ahead to the 2022 French Grand Prix.
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Charles Leclerc is back on top of the F1 podium, but what does victory in Austria mean for his title hopes? How worried are Ferrari about the engine issue which ended Carlos Sainz?s race and robbed them of a likely 1-2 finish? Max Verstappen still leads the championship by 38 points, but are there problems Red Bull must solve to keep him ahead? Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham chat through all that plus Mercedes and McLaren with Channel 4 TV pundit Billy Monger and British Touring Car Championship racer Jade Edwards. Williams driver Alex Albon, Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner, Aston Martin boss Mike Krack and Alpine?s Esteban Ocon drop by to give their views on the race weekend. So does Yuki Tsunoda, but he?s slightly pre-occupied with his post-race yoghurt?


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Carlos Sainz celebrates after a thrilling race at Silverstone which saw him take home his first win after beating Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton to the top of the podium. The British Grand Prix was action-packed and full of drama from start to finish, with Zhou Guanyu suffering a huge crash as they headed towards the first corner just seconds into the race.
A fierce battle for the lead developed between Hamilton, Perez, Sainz and his team mate Charles Lelcerc after Verstappen was forced to surrender his lead on Lap 12 due floor damage to his car. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill are joined by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and his performance coach Rupert Manwaring, Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto and Jesus Balseiro from Spanish newspaper Diario AS, as they debrief all the action direct from the paddock. Sergio Perez's father, Antonio Perez, also joins in on the celebrations as he describes how proud he felt seeing his son take P2 after a phenomenal drive.


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A ?bigger and more visible? upgrade for Mercedes. A ?must-win? race for Ferrari? A first British GP win for Max Verstappen? Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill chat all the big topics and consider all the big questions ahead of the 2022 British Grand Prix. Mercedes? Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, reveals the new parts he hopes will let the team challenge Ferrari and Red Bull. Are Mercedes still aiming for a victory this season, or is the team switching focus to 2023?  Plus, Damon?s memories of Silverstone as a child spectator and F1 rookie, Pierre Gasly?s F1 future discussed and questions about how F1 drivers manage their tyres and? other things.

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Max Verstappen drove like a champion in Canada, and is now 46 points clear at the top of F1?s Drivers? standings. Could Carlos Sainz have caught him in Canada? Can Ferrari catch him this season? Joining Tom Clarkson to debrief after the Canadian Grand Prix is 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve and Josh Hill ? son of ?96 champ Damon. They hear from Ferrari?s Jock Clear ? who says Leclerc?s terrific recovery drive to P5 wasn?t the maximum result possible ? and Red Bull?s Christian Horner, who?s in awe of how Verstappen is performing this season. Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer takes us inside Fernando Alonso?s epic qualifying performance and Alfa Romeo?s Fred Vasseur celebrates more points for Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.  

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Red Bull were back on top in Baku, celebrating a double podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Christian Horner joins Natalie Pinkham, Damon Hill and Tom Clarkson in the paddock, fresh from the victory that saw Max Verstappen secure his first win at the Baku street circuit on Sunday. The race was full of drama as both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz suffered technical issues, leaving Ferrari with two DNFs and putting Red Bull in the driving seat in the constructors? standings, with their lead now 80 points over the Scuderia. Haas's Kevin Magnussen joins the gang to discuss his own power unit issues and McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris and Andreas Seidl pop by to talk race strategy and team orders, as Ferrari's Marc Gené opens up about the team's disappointing weekend. Nat, Tom and Damon also gather insight on all the action from Sky F1 presenters, Naomi Schiff and Johnny Herbert. 


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The Monaco Grand Prix was a wet-dry race, adding thrilling drama to the glitz and glamour we've come to expect from the Principality. 
Red Bull won a tactical duel, which catapulted Sergio Perez to his first win of the season and saw Max Verstappen leapfrog ahead of his world title rival Charles Leclerc. Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham were joined by former Toyota F1 driver and three-time Le Mans winner Allan McNish to break it all down
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The Spanish Grand Prix was an old-school, drama-filled fiesta. Charles Leclerc led the race early on, until unreliability struck his Ferrari, which left Max Verstappen to take his fourth win of the year. But it was far from easy for Max: his race included a spin, a DRS failure and a breathtaking battle for the lead with George Russell. You read that right: Merc were back in Barca! Russell took the final podium place behind Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull. Tom Clarkson is joined by Alex Wurz, three time finisher in F1 and two-time winner of Le Mans, and Natalie Pinkham to assess the drama that unfolded over 66 laps. This week's guest line up includes Red Bull's Christian Horner and Adrian Newey, Mercedes? chief engineer Andrew Shovlin, Pirelli boss Mario Isola, Ferrari test driver Marc Gené and Carlos Sainz Snr. 


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F1 teams are bringing big car updates to Barcelona. Will they transform the race result? Ferrari, Mercedes and Aston Martin are among those expected to bring new parts to the party, hoping to make leaps in performance.  Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham, tech expert Albert Fabrega and ex-Renault F1 racer Jolyon Palmer look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix: why effective upgrades are so difficult to achieve in 2022, the championship battle, why Max Verstappen?s third-to-first Miami win means so much, the midfield scrap and the chances of Carlos Sainz or Fernando Alonso delighting their home crowd in Barcelona.


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Red Bull?s Max Verstappen is on a roll. He took his second straight win on F1?s first visit to Miami, but Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz kept Ferrari at the top of both championships. Which team?s got the upper hand heading to Barcelona? Tom Clarkson and Sam Power are joined by former F1 and current IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson to dissect what we learned from the Miami GP. There?s reaction and insight from Adrian Newey and Christian Horner at Red Bull, Alex Albon at Williams, Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo, Andreas Seidl at McLaren and James Vowles at Mercedes. Plus, hear from two drivers aiming to be the USA?s next F1 star: Williams Academy and F2 driver Logan Sargeant, and IndyCar?s Colton Herta, who?s testing a McLaren later this year.


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 F1 is heading to Miami for the first time ever! TC and Damon get together to consider which teams and drivers are in-form, which face the hard task of kickstarting their seasons at a brand new track, and pick their ?Tier 1? F1 drivers. Special guest, McLaren CEO Zak Brown tells us why McLaren?s bad start to the season gave him flashbacks, and  how McLaren have recovered from a bad start to the season. Plus, Zak explains why Lando Norris should be considered ?Tier 1?, how Daniel Ricciardo?s more comfortable in his second season with the team, and how excited he is for the Miami GP. Damon?s sitting slightly uncomfortably after doing a 250 mile charity bike ride from the UK to France, but he?s still got the energy to take on your questions about new tracks and new fans. Record your questions for Damon as audio files and send them to [email protected].  

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Which team now has the fastest car in F1: Red Bull or Ferrari? Red Bull?s legendary designer Adrian Newey gives F1 Nation his take on the continuing race for upgrades, and the team?s dominant 1-2 finish in Imola. For a packed show, Tom Clarkson?s joined by 9-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen and Australian broadcaster Sam Power. They talk Charles Leclerc?s costly error, Carlos Sainz?s bad luck, and Toto Wolff?s honest post-race message to Lewis Hamilton. Stunning drives from McLaren?s Lando Norris, George Russell at Mercedes and AlphaTauri?s Yuki Tsunoda are also on the menu. Plus, Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack joins to celebrate the team?s double points finish, Esteban Ocon looks forward to driving an upgraded Alpine at the next race in Miami, and Tom Kristensen hails fellow Dane Kevin Magnussen?s great start to 2022.


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Ferrari?s home race is a great chance for Charles Leclerc, but even more crucial for Carlos Sainz and his hopes of challenging for the 2022 F1 title. That?s what our special guest Davide Valsecchi says. The Italian former GP2 champion and broadcaster joins Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill to give his take on Ferrari, and why this period of the season is so important for their title hopes. The team also chat Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren, AlphaTauri and Alpine. Plus, what will the return of F1 Sprint mean for the teams and drivers, and how does it feel to beat Ferrari at their home track? Andiamo!

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Leclerc domination. Max frustration. What does the Australian Grand Prix mean for Ferrari and Red Bull?s title fight? Which team looks most likely to join the battle? Just how competitive were Alpine in Melbourne? Tom Clarkson and the team from Network10 TV in Australia tackle the big questions from F1?s return to Melbourne.  At McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo?s mother Grace Ricciardo and Team Principal Andreas Seidl tell all about the team?s double points finish, what it?s like watching Daniel race in front of a massive home crowd, and the team?s hopes for the next race in Italy. Plus, incredible insight and data from Alpine shows just how strong their car is right now, and Alex Albon takes us inside the cockpit for his amazing points-scoring drive for Williams.

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New challengers, new corners -a lot has changed since F1 last raced in Australia in 2019. Melbourne?s Albert Park racetrack is faster than before, and Ferrari and Red Bull will be fighting for victory. Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and special guest Pedro de la Rosa look ahead to the race, debate which team the new high-speed layout will suit best and dive into the driving styles needed to be quick in 2022. Pedro ? a veteran of 104 Grand Prix starts and a one-time podium-finisher - explains why he thinks Max Verstappen is racing like a world champion this season, and as a former teammate of Lewis Hamilton he knows exactly how the 7-time champion will cope with Mercedes? difficult start to 2022. Plus we go for a drive along the Las Vegas strip with F1?s Lawrence Barretto, and tackle your questions in Ask Damon. Record and send your questions to [email protected].


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They raced all the way to the chequered flag, then came to chat to F1 Nation! Red Bull?s Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and Adrian Newey, McLaren?s Lando Norris and Haas boss Guenther Steiner join Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham to talk through a thrilling Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.  Red Bull?s return to winning, the strategic racing between Verstappen and Ferrari?s Charles Leclerc, despair for polesitter Sergio Perez, McLaren?s performance and Mercedes? damage limitation are just some of the topics up for discussion. Tom and Natalie are also joined by Channel 4 F1 presenter Lee McKenzie, former F1 driver David Coulthard, and F1 presenter in Latin America, Juan Fossaroli of Fox Sports.

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Tom, Natalie and Damon jump into Ferrari?s celebrations and talk to the happy people behind the team?s 1-2 finish at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Team Principal Mattia Binotto, Charles Leclerc?s manager Nicholas Todt, Carlos Sainz Snr. and test driver Marc Gene explain the long years of hard work that led to Ferrari?s first win since 2019. Are we seeing Charles Leclerc 2.0? How much better will Carlos Sainz get this season? What does F1?s most famous team need to do now to mount a title challenge in 2022? We also celebrate Kevin Magnussen?s ?Viking comeback? for Haas and great drives by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu at Alfa Romeo. Plus, Max Verstappen sums up what went wrong for Red Bull, and we ask Mercedes? Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin if the Silver Arrows can catch up at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.



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The most anticipated F1 season in decades is finally here! Ahead of the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham and F1 experts from the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy and the UK size up the teams and drivers. Who?ll be fighting for points, podiums, wins and the Formula 1 World Championship? If these predictions are right, 2022 is going to be epic! Plus, in Ask Damon, the 1996 World Champ picks F1?s next new title-winner.
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F1 is back and so is F1 Nation! Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Natalie Pinkham chat about the news, views and pre-season clues from three days of running in Barcelona. Which teams have made strong starts, and which still have work to do? Plus, rumours of ?brand new cars? being prepared for the Bahrain test, exciting early signs for close wheel-to-wheel racing in 2022, and expert insight on the new generation of cars from Aston Martin?s Performance Director, Tom McCullough. We also breakdown F1?s porpoising problem, hear tales of Damon?s worst pre-season sessions, and learn that we?ve all been pronouncing his name incorrectly (according to his mother, anyway).
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At the end of a blockbuster season, Formula 1 has a new champion. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill get together for one last time in 2021 to discuss the electrifying Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen?s dramatic title-winning overtake and Lewis Hamilton?s dignity in defeat. Damon explains what sets Verstappen and Hamilton apart from the rest of the grid, Natalie remembers an early encounter with Max and his sister, and Tom tries to solve a big F1 issue? using diggers. The trio also pick their favourite moments of the year and spot the stars this season who are ready to shine even brighter in 2022.


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Emotions ran high in the F1 Paddock after a stunning, breathless and chaotic Saudi Grand Prix. TC, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill went behind the scenes with Red Bull and Mercedes in the hours after the chequered flag. Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff look back at the race and explain how they?re going to lead their drivers and teams in 2021?s winner-takes-all season finale. Plus, George Russell stops by to relive his race-ending crash and tell us about a message Toto left for him on the visor of his crash helmet.


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 ?I was in awe of Sir Frank?, says Damon Hill, who won the 1996 Formula 1 World Championship with Williams. ?There?ll be so many people who were touched by his organisation, his determination to succeed and his love of motor racing?. Damon, TC and Natalie reflect on Sir Frank?s incredible passion and spirit. With his passing at the age of 79 he leaves behind a remarkable legacy, and the team he drove forwards for 40 years races onwards this weekend in Saudi Arabia. CEO of the Saudi Grand Prix, Martin Whitaker, gives us a detailed look at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, and reveals its insane top speeds. Plus, we go inside the minds of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with a world-leading expert in driver psychology - Dr Riccardo Ceccarelli of Formula Medicine. He tells us how the two title rivals differ mentally, and which one is better suited to the immense pressure building at the end of this nail-biting season.


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They were lightyears ahead of the rest in Qatar. As F1 heads for hyper-speed Saudi, just 8 points split Verstappen and Hamilton. Max can land the knock-out punch in this astonishing title fight in Jeddah, but as Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill explore, it looks like we?re heading for a breathless, brilliant final-race showdown. The pair analyse how each title challenger got the most out of the Qatar GP, how Verstappen can win the title in Saudi Arabia, and whether he or Lewis Hamilton will be feeling more confident heading into the final two races. Elsewhere, what was the secret to Fernando Alonso?s joyous return to the podium, and have Ferrari struck the decisive blow in their P3 fight with McLaren? TC and Damon are joined by MBC Action F1 TV presenter and host of the official Saudi GP podcast, Sabine Sassine, who tells us why there?s no room for any mistakes at the unforgiving Jeddah Corniche Circuit, especially if a December rain shower blows by.


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"This is what a World Championship battle should look like", Lewis Hamilton said after he and Max Verstappen staged an all-time classic in Sao Paulo. Grid penalties, a disqualification from qualifying and a magnificent Verstappen drive couldn?t stop Hamilton from taking win 101. TC and Pinks dive into how he did it with Mercedes? Andrew Shovlin, who explains the driving skills and secrets Hamilton used to chase down Max Verstappen and take the win. Plus, the inside story of Lewis? DRS infringement, and why the race win has transformed the team?s championship hopes. Also on the show: Felipe Massa tells us why he thinks Max Verstappen is ?ready to win? the 2021 world title, and - after hours of driving it in the simulator - Red Bull?s Alex Albon gives his take on Qatar?s Losail International Circuit, and whether it will suit his team or the Silver Arrows best.

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It?s an F1 Nation fiesta, recorded at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill and Ziggo TV?s Jack Plooij crash Red Bull?s post-race party. Sergio Perez and his father Antonio, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey and Alex Albon all stop by to celebrate a fantastic weekend for the team, which saw Max Verstappen extend his championship lead and Checo take a podium in front of his delirious home crowd. It?s not all Red Bull, though. The gang pick through the race start, Pierre Gasly?s sensational P4, Ferrari?s great weekend and ask whether Mercedes can do anything to close the gap in the final four races of the season. Speaking of which, F1?s Rosanna Tennant returns to the podcast to tell us about her sneak peek at Saudi Arabia?s Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

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Max Verstappen heads for Mexico?s cauldron of noise leading the championship. Will he extend his points lead, or can Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton hit back? Joining TC and Natalie to debate that and much more is former Jordan, Ferrari and Williams engineer, Rob Smedley. Rob?s an F1 data expert and can tell us whether Red Bull or Mercedes will be quicker at the high-altitude Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. As a championship battle veteran and former race engineer, which title contender?s pitwall would Rob rather be sitting on in the final races of the season? Plus, might Red Bull ask Sergio Perez to play the team game, and give up a chance of victory at his home race?


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After F1?s pulsating return to the USA, Max Verstappen has a 12 point lead in the title race. Damon Hill says Verstappen now has ?two fingers on the trophy?, but as the 1996 champ knows, it?s not over until it?s over! Damon, Natalie Pinkham and Tom Clarkson give their take on a tense tussle in Texas and answer F1?s burning questions: why did Mercedes' apparent Friday pace not win them the race on Sunday, what was the key to Red Bull?s aggressive race-winning strategy, and how thirsty would Sergio Perez have been after a Grand Prix with no drink system? Plus reaction to the amazing Austin atmosphere, Ferrari?s tight fight with McLaren, Alonso?s dice with Kimi, the finale of W Series and the amazing sight of NBA star Shaquille O?Neal towering above the F1 podium.


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Mario Andretti -1978 Formula 1 World Champion and motorsport legend - joins Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill to look ahead to the 2021 United States Grand Prix. Who better than two title-winners to debate whether Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton are better equipped to win in Austin and take command in the championship fight? Mario picks his stars of the 2021 F1 grid and explains why he thinks IndyCar sensation Colton Herta has what it takes to join them one day. Plus, memories of Andretti?s championship win, how he raced Damon?s father Graham at the Indy 500 and what it was like to race against the F1 titans of the 1970s.
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Mark Webber joins TC and Natalie for a deep dive into the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. Webber won nine times with Red Bull during his career, but he thinks his old team will have to pull out all the stops if Max Verstappen is to beat Lewis Hamilton to this year?s World Championship. Webber?s here for the big questions from the race: why did Hamilton stay out so long on his worn tyres, have Ferrari hit back against McLaren, what was Mark?s former teammate Sebastian Vettel thinking when he gambled on slicks, and how does the Fernando Alonso of 2021 compare to the driver Webber went wheel-to-wheel with? Plus Mark puts his ?driver representative? hat on to reveal how he?s trying to help Formula 2 championship leader Oscar Piastri make the jump to F1.


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He?ll be back on the grid with Williams in 2022 ? but until then Alex Albon is flat out trying to help Red Bull prevail not only in the Turkish Grand Prix but the 2021 World Championship fight too. Alex joins TC and Damon for an in-depth chat about his Red Bull sim work, what he?s learned in his year away from F1 racing, how it feels to be replacing his mate George Russell at Williams, how the 2022 cars feel in the sim and his championship predictions. Plus, how lost passport drama struck Alex as he headed to sign his new F1 deal?


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Joy, despair, and everything in-between - Sochi served up a true classic as late rain produced a breathtaking finish. Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham and Tom Clarkson walk through how it all unfolded - from the late drama and Lando Norris's agony at missing a first Grand Prix triumph to Lewis Hamilton's record 100th, and of course Max Verstappen's spellbinding surge to second. Plus all the behind the scenes details from the paddock AND a helping of Ask Damon, with listener questions on 2022 and how to handle the most awkward media questions...

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Valtteri Bottas drops by for a chat as F1 prepares to return to the Sochi Autodrom. The track holds happy memories for the Finn: it?s where he took his first F1 victory, and he won there in 2020 as well. Valtteri is always super strong in Russia, but he thinks three teams will be fighting for the win this year. He also reveals what he?ll miss about Mercedes, why he?s excited about leading Alfa Romeo, and the tough choice of company car he?ll have at his new team.
Plus, Tom?s skydiving cameo in the Netflix Schumacher documentary, Natalie?s top-secret mission with Aston Martin and we debate who?s going to get the final unconfirmed seat on the 2022 Formula 1 grid.



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Phew, what a race! Once again the Italian Grand Prix at Monza delivered another humdinger of an event, full of action and incident. Here to discuss it all are Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham and Tom Clarkson, who begin by talking about race winner Daniel Ricciardo?s remarkable weekend and recent uptick in form. Then they get into the thorny subject of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen?s latest clash and whether it sets a precedent moving forwards. Plus there?s all the usual behind-the-scenes stories from the paddock AND another helping of Ask Damon, with listener questions on legends racing in a sprint series and team orders.

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Max Verstappen?s orange army invaded Zandvoort at the weekend and they got just what they wanted - a sensational home win for the hard-charging Dutchman. Fresh from the circuit, Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham share their thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories from a sensational first race back at the seaside venue since the 80s. Then F1?s Managing Director of Motorsport jumps on to share his thoughts on what made the race great (and what the sport has learned for the future), what to expect at the upcoming second F1 Sprint weekend in Monza, and why he?s so enthusiastic about the latest generation of driving talent. Plus Natalie spills the beans on THAT conversation that sent Lando Norris into a fit of giggles!


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As Spa-Francorchamps delivers a washout, Tom and Natalie wring out their socks to join Damon in discussing one of the weirder weekends in F1 history. And despite the lack of race action there?s much to chat about, including whether it was right not to start the race, Lando Norris?s big crash at Eau Rouge, George Russell?s qualifying heroics - and just what this weekend means for the title race. And the gang also look ahead to the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix, where the weather forecast thankfully looks clear?

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It?s race week! 

After what feels like an eternity, F1 is almost back, with the teams and drivers heading to the awesome Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix. And who better to look forward to the action than three-time Belgian GP winner Damon Hill and Tom Clarkson, who this week are joined by Eddie Jordan, Damon?s former boss who enjoyed his first F1 win with the 1996 world champ in Spa in 1998! They discuss the unique challenge of the circuit, who the track is likely to favour, and of course look back on some moments from the past, including Schumacher?s debut in ?91 and of course that famous first Jordan win in the wet in ?98?

It?s STILL the F1 summer break, so for the second and final time Damon, Tom and Natalie are back for another boredom-busting Ask Damon special. This week the 1996 F1 world champion answers your questions on his favourite sounding engine, extra-terrestrial goings on in a racing car, his favourite music, his most evocative smell and more! And don?t forget to tune in next week when normal service resumes with our Belgian Grand Prix preview episode!