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F1: Chequered Flag podcast

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.

Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.

 

#42

Japanese Grand Prix review

Rosanna and the team look back at the race in Japan which saw Red Bull claim the constructors' title. We hear from race winner Max Verstappen and his boss Christian Horner. And with McLaren finishing second and third, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are also on the pod. ... Read more

24 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:32

24 Sep 2023


#41

Japanese Grand Prix qualifying review

Rosanna and the team look back at qualifying from Suzuka. They hear from Max Verstappen who starts the race from pole, as well as the two McLaren drivers who start from second and third. And they hear from Lewis Hamilton who had a few things to stay about the design of his car. ... Read more

23 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:14

23 Sep 2023


#40

Japanese Grand Prix preview

Sam Bird and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna to look ahead to the race on Sunday. They hear from Carlos Sainz who won last time out, as well as from Max Verstappen and George Russell. The team also pick who they want to fill the remaining seats for the grid in 2024. ... Read more

21 Sep 2023

35 MINS

35:06

21 Sep 2023


#39

Singapore Grand Prix review

Rosanna and the team pick through the bones of an exhilarating race in Singapore. We hear from race winner Carlos Sainz, who ended Max Verstappen’s run of race wins. We also hear from Verstappen himself about what went wrong this weekend. ... Read more

17 Sep 2023

35 MINS

35:55

17 Sep 2023


#38

Singapore Grand Prix qualifying review

Rosanna and the team look back at an extraordinary qualifying session in Singapore. They hear from Max Verstappen, who could only manage 11th after he and his teammate Sergio Perez struggled in their respective cars. We also hear from Carlos Sainz who put it on pole, and George Russell who lines up third in Sunday’s race. ... Read more

16 Sep 2023

41 MINS

41:53

16 Sep 2023


#37

Singapore Grand Prix preview

Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Hunt join Rosanna to look ahead to the weekend’s action. They discuss whether Verstappen’s unbeaten run is good or bad for the sport, and hear from the driver himself. We also hear from Charles Leclerc after the two Ferraris were allowed to race wheel-to-wheel in Monza. And they reflect on Toto Wolff’s comments regarding Verstappen’s record ten wins in a row. ... Read more

14 Sep 2023

29 MINS

29:43

14 Sep 2023


#36

Italian Grand Prix review

Rosanna Tennant and the team reflect on a thrilling Italian GP. We hear from Max Verstappen following his record-breaking tenth consecutive victory, and discuss Ferrari’s on-track battles at Monza. ... Read more

03 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:23

03 Sep 2023


#35

Italian Grand Prix qualifying review

Rosanna Tennant, Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin reflect on qualifying at the Italian GP. Carlos Sainz took a surprise pole position on Ferrari home soil. We hear from Sainz, as well as from Scuderia teammate Charles Leclerc, and championship leader Max Verstappen. ... Read more

02 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:23

02 Sep 2023


#34

Italian Grand Prix preview

Rosanna Tennant, Jolyon Palmer and Andrew Benson look ahead to the Italian GP. They delve into Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s contract extensions at Mercedes, discuss Max Verstappen’s record-breaking form, plus hear in-depth from Charles Leclerc about his difficult season and his love for Ferrari. ... Read more

31 Aug 2023

31 MINS

31:01

31 Aug 2023


#33

Dutch Grand Prix review

Rosanna and the team look back at a chaotic Grand Prix in Zandvoort. They hear from winner Max Verstappen, as well as Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly, who finished second and third in the rain-affected race. ... Read more

28 Aug 2023

38 MINS

38:09

28 Aug 2023


#32

Dutch Grand Prix qualifying review

Rosanna and the team look back at qualifying. They hear from polesitter Max Verstappen, as well as the chasing pack including Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon. They also discuss how the race may play out on Sunday. ... Read more

27 Aug 2023

38 MINS

38:15

27 Aug 2023


#31

Austrian Grand Prix review

Andrew Benson and Jack Aitken join Harry Benjamin look back at the action from the Red Bull Ring. They hear from the top three and ask whether Max Versatappen can actually win every remaining race this season. ... Read more

02 Jul 2023

29 MINS

29:19

02 Jul 2023


#30

Austrian Grand Prix Sprint review

Harry Benjamin is joined by Jack Aitken and Andrew Benson to review the day’s action. They hear from Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez after the pair had an altercation on the first lap. And they also reflect on the news that Dutch racing driver Dilano van 't Hoff died after a crash at Spa in the Formula Regional European Championship. ... Read more

01 Jul 2023

25 MINS

25:03

01 Jul 2023


#29

Introducing Sport's Strangest Crimes: Spygate

All episodes of Spygate available right now on BBC Sounds. In 2007 an improbable, low-fi crime nearly brought the high octane world of Formula One to its knees. Narrated by Pete Tong, Spygate draws in some of the most powerful men in the sports history and pits iconic teams McLaren and Ferrari against each other, all set against the backdrop of Lewis Hamilton’s record-breaking debut and his ferocious rivalry with Fernando Alonso. Buckle up - this season is one hell of a ride. ... Read more

17 Nov 2022

36 MINS

36:26

17 Nov 2022


#28

United States Grand Prix review

Jennie and the team look back at qualifying from Austin. They hear from the top three and discuss how they see Sunday’s race unfolding. ... Read more

23 Oct 2022

23 MINS

23:41

23 Oct 2022


#27

Charles Leclerc Special

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc sits down with Andrew Benson to chat about the first half of the season. They discuss missed opportunities, racing against Max Verstappen and playing golf. ... Read more

03 Aug 2022

27 MINS

27:49

03 Aug 2022


#26

George Russell Special

In an F1: Chequered Flag special, BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson speaks to Mercedes driver George Russell about his first season with the Silver Arrows, racing against Lewis Hamilton and memes. ... Read more

29 Jul 2022

44 MINS

44:06

29 Jul 2022


#25

British Grand Prix qualifying review

Jennie and the team look back at qualifying from Silverstone. They hear from the top three as well as the three British drivers. ... Read more

02 Jul 2022

26 MINS

26:32

02 Jul 2022


#24

Christmas at Palmer’s: 2021 season review

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer hosts a Christmas party for the 5 Live Formula 1 team team. Despite a few no-shows, his guests include Jack Nicholls, Jennie Gow, Steve Crossman, Andrew Benson and Radio 1’s Christian Hewgill. They reminisce about the 2021 season and explain why it will go down as the greatest in the sport’s history. They also hear from new world champion Max Verstappen. ... Read more

24 Dec 2021

54 MINS

54:31

24 Dec 2021


#23

Russian Grand Prix Review

Jennie and the team look back at the Russian Grand Prix. They hear from race winner Lewis Hamilton who registered his 100th win in the sport. And Lando Norris talks about the decision that cost him his first race win. ... Read more

26 Sep 2021

40 MINS

40:29

26 Sep 2021


#22

Monaco Qualifying Review

Jennie and team look back at qualifying from Monaco. They hear from polesitter Charles Leclerc as well as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. ... Read more

22 May 2021

23 MINS

23:46

22 May 2021


#21

Top 10 moments of 2020

Jennie and the 5 Live F1 team count down their top 10 moments of 2020. From Lewis Hamilton’s record-equalling 7th world title to Romain Grosjean’s dramatic crash in Bahrain, they discuss each moment and why it made it on the list. We relive some of those thrilling moments and hear from those involved. ... Read more

24 Dec 2020

56 MINS

56:35

24 Dec 2020