Another weekend in Austria brings us another exciting race. Maybe double headers should become an actual thing, though Ferrari may disagree after another dismal showing for them. Oh yeah, and that guy Fernado Alonso (you may have heard of him) signed for Renault next season! This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest ne...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 134
Well that was worth the wait, wasn't it!? We review the season opener in Austria and look ahead to the second round in... Austria. Plenty to talk about though, now that racing is back on the menu! This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 pass...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 133
It's finally race preview time again! We look at how the break and the revised calendar might affect the coming races, new circuits, new liveries and some important new initiatives from F1 and Mercedes, as well as make our first predictions of the season. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebo...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 132
Plenty of news as we start to move towards something that resembles a 2020 season. Double races in Austria and GB will help fill out an initial calendar with other races set to be announced. We also talk new ownership at Aston Martin and what that may mean for Racing Point and F1 as a whole and also discuss what the future may hold for a struggling Williams team who find themselves seeking investment. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAt...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 131
There may not be any racing, but silly season has started earlier than ever with one of the wildest weeks for driver changes in memory. We look at what the future might hold for Vettel, whether Sainz and Ricciardo have made the right moves, who will fill the empty Renault seat and where else the 2021 driver market could take us, as well as the latest on this seasons calendar and a bumper inbox. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome an...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 130
This week brings a possible new calendar, a new first race of the year, some positive movement in the budget cap saga and Ferrari threatening to quit F1. Again. Also we look at your inbox, the impact of fans at circuits, play a game of F1 Linkee and investigate the Abarth Punto. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the lates...
May 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 129
There may be no racing, but there’s still plenty to talk about as F1 look at ways to put a calendar together, the 2021 rules become the 2022 rules, McLaren try to emulate Brawn GP and Silverstone looks at running a reverse circuit. All this, plus your inbox! This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Fac...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 128
After arriving in Australia a positive Covid-19 case ends the weekend before it begins and along with the rest of the sporting world further events are cancelled and hang in the balance. We take a look at what that means for this season and further. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood disc...
Mar 17, 2020•45 min•Ep. 127
The season is almost upon us. This week we look ahead to opening weekend, make some predictions and see what helmet rule changes may mean for Lewis Hamilton's hair! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 thoug...
Mar 10, 2020•58 min•Ep. 126
Cars are finally on track in 2020! We cover all the launches, review those all important liveries, work out what we can learn from testing so far, try to explain what on earth Mercedes and Red Bull are up to with their new cars, catch up on news and dip into the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans &...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 125
We're back! We kick off 2020 by drawing a line under last year and handing out our always prestigious awards for the 2019 season, discuss new contracts for Leclerc and Verstappen, new races for W series, new circuit layouts and new hires at Renault and Williams, as well as a trip to the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. T...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 124
For our final race review of the season, we look at the exciting race we didn't see on TV, what Ferrari might have been up to with their pit stops and crown a new predictions league champion! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 ...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 123
As we reach the final race of the 2019 season, we look at the remaining battles in the drivers and constructors standings, make our final predictions of the year and discuss our favourite tracks for season finales. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 spo...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 122
The penultimate race of the season had a little bit of everything. Team mates colliding, safety car restart dramas, debut podiums and most importantly, some excellent racing throughout the field. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 prev...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 121
Could Toto Wolff be lending a helping hand the the Mercedes Formula E program? Where are the remaining championship battles up and down the grid? Who do we predict will come out on top in Sao Paulo? All this and more in this weeks episode. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the we...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 120
A 6 time world champion is crowned in Lewis Hamilton after another multi-strategy race. Tyre life graphics are almost as big of a talking point too as we pick a WTF and we sample a new jingle for the "inbox". Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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, re...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 119
A Mexican review, a US preview and some brake bias debate make up this weeks packed episode. With the constructors title sealed and the drivers champion all but confirmed, predictions league is all to play for. Just don't copy any of us! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood discuss the week...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 118
This week we look ahead to Mexico and see how Hamilton can mathematically seal the title this weekend, work out who could spoil the party and make some interesting race predictions. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 ...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 117
A bumper day of action with qualifying postponed to Sunday morning due to Typhoon Hagibis brought a long night for European fans and plenty of talking points throughout. Jump starts, collisions and strategy calls. There is plenty to dissect from the Japanese GP in this weeks show! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chri...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 116
Have you ever heard 3 men discuss a circuit concept you've never seen? Well this week you are in luck. We talk Miami GP, the new Igora Drive in Russia and of course look ahead to the Japanese GP. Let's hope it isn't rained out! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 ...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 115
In a race most feel Mercedes lucked into with a Virtual Safety Car, we still got drama as Vettel repeated antics reminiscent of his Multi 21 days and Ferrari duly took matters into their own hands under pit stops Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 114
Ferrari do a Mercedes while Mercedes do a Ferrari, and through it all we try to do 48.8s. A different yet still entertaining Singapore GP is up for review, plus a brief look ahead to Sochi Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 rac...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 113
Pirelli test new rims and tyres in preparation for 2021, Haas splice together two versions of their car and Racing Point target Renault with their updates. We also look ahead to the Singapore Grand Prix with predictions and answer your inbox submissions. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu Greenwood...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 112
Back to back victories for Charles Leclerc sees him take full advantage of Ferrari's power advantage despite a strong showing from the Mercedes pairing. Is the new use of the Black and White flags a good thing or a bad thing? And what has happened to the Sebastian Vettel of old? Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris ...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 111
Charles Leclerc claimed his maiden win in a weekend marred with tragedy. It's been a long time coming for Charles but he can now call himself a Grand Prix winner and deservedly so. Fantastic drives from rookies Lando Norris and Alexander Albon almost came good for both but for one it just wasn't meant to be. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passio...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 110
Could Ocon be Renault bound, sending Hulkenberg to partner his best bud Magnussen at Haas? The rumour mill has another story for us heading into the Belgian Grand Prix weekend but all eyes are still going to be on Albon ahead of his first outing in the Red Bull. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans & Stu G...
Aug 28, 2019•53 min•Ep. 109
Tom & Chris use the summer break to review everyone's season so far and catch up on some Inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook 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 Tues...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 108
Hazel Southwell joins us for the first episode of the summer break where we look ahead to what we think the grid might look like in 2020. We also have predictions from Stuart Taylor aka Chain Bear F1 and Jonty Beard of The F1 Word to make for some interesting pairings should any become reality! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. ...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 107
Another race providing entertainment from lights to flag. This week we saw a race for the purists where the safety car stayed put and there were no penalties. Just wheel to wheel racing and team strategy reminding us that it doesn't take drama to make a great race. Who said F1 is dead!? Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 106
In a race where all involved were at the mercy of the elements we saw spins, wipe outs and crashes galore. The conditions of Hockenheim challenged the world's best and we saw mistakes up and down the field presenting opportunities for some unlikely faces to end up at the pointy end of the field. We recap a stunning German Grand Prix and look ahead to Hungary. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back o...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 105
