As three days of testing come to a close, we assess the performance of each team, work out who were the winners and losers and try to predict what it all means for the season ahead. 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 Join our Patreon for exclusive content Back of the Grid on Patreon Back...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 164
This week, we take a look at the (almost) final car launches of the season, do our all important livery tier rankings, pick out the stories to keep an eye on in testing and answer your questions in the 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 | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast host...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 163
This week, we catch up on all the car reveals to date, give our thoughts on the new liveries and technical changes and answer your questions from the 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 | Facebook Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom King, Chris Evans &a...
Mar 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 162
This week, we catch up on all the recent news including the engine freeze, sprint races, new contracts and new teams, while simultaneously watching the McLaren MCL35M launch and getting distracted by all the strange goings on that aren't the new car being revealed. 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; Twitte...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 161
This week, a round up of all the recent news, the pros and cons of a power unit development freeze, Jenson Button corner, the Colin McRae R4, and we design our own F1 teams. 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 passionate F1 fans. Tom Kin...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 160
In our first podcast of the new year we make some bold and not so bold predictions for the season ahead, catch up on all the years news so far, somehow end up talking about synthetic fuels and active aero, and dip into the inbox. Go to manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: BOTG 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 ...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 159
It's time to review the season and round off the year with the always prestigious Back Of The Grid awards. Which race do we want back on the calendar? Who is our driver of the season? How do you define a moment? Why are we mentioning Luca Badoer? All this and more! Go to manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: BOTG This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; Backof...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 158
After a lacklustre season finale, we discuss the conclusion to the fight for third, how to improve the Yas Marina circuit, our new prediction league champion and the landmark 1977 album by Fleetwood Mac, Rumours. 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 ...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 157
An eventful week ends with two near perfect drives, one for a debut win and the other to stake a claim for a future promotion, plus pit shenanigans, a headache for Red Bull, an F2 champion is crowned and a look ahead to the final race of this amazing 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 | Fac...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 156
After one of the most difficult weekends F1 has faced in some time, we thank everyone who has played a part in F1 safety for playing a part in Romain Grosjean being able to walk away from his car, before digging into the race which turned the midfield battle on its head. 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; ...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 155
As we head into the final races of the F1 and F2 seasons, we look at which fights are still undecided in the championships, who is heading to the postseason young driver test, discuss how Mick Schumacher is likely to handle the step up to F1 and the deeper meaning a potential safety car supplier switch could have for the sport. 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....
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 154
After an exciting weekend in Turkey for none of the reasons we expected, we look back at the extraordinary way Lewis Hamilton won his seventh championship, highs and lows for Racing Point and Red Bull, a return to the podium for Vettel and more WTF award candidates than we've ever seen before. 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 Faceboo...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 153
As F1 unveil a record 23 race calendar, we ask how many races is too many, look at the pros and cons of a new race in Saudi Arabia, and preview our most anticipated race of the year in Turkey. 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 passiona...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 152
As Mercedes celebrate their record seventh consecutive constructors championship, Chris puts on his tin foil Bottas hat, we ponder whether Toto and Lewis are thinking about their last dance, look at the exciting battle for third in the race and the championship, and run through the many ways the race left us disappointed, plus an update on the prediction league and Stu auditions for children’s TV in the inbox. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 151
After a record breaking weekend in Portugal, we look at a crazy opening lap, where Bottas is falling short and where he isn't, a weekend to forget for Lance Stroll and some suspect team radio, plus a look ahead at F1's return to Imola. 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 ...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 150
Driver contracts are the hot topic in this weeks news as we discuss rumours of a Hulkenberg return in the Red Bull, a Perez switch to Williams and Ferrari's young driver problem. Among that we also take a look ahead to a new circuit for Formula 1 at Algarve International Circuit. 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 late...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 149
Maurice Hamilton joins Tom & Chris to discuss his new book, FORMULA 1: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY, talk about some of his favourite times covering the sport as a journalist, how he became a fan of the sport in the early days and much more! Join us for am insightful and thoroughly interesting chat. 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 Faceb...
Oct 14, 2020•41 min•Ep. 148
As Lewis Hamilton reaches a milestone most never thought possible, we look at his achievement, disappointment for Bottas and Albon, a second return for the Hulk, the latest twists and turns in the midfield battle and your questions about the driver market from the 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; ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 147
After Honda drop the bombshell news they will be leaving the sport at the end of the 2021 season we discuss where this leaves Red Bull, and perhaps more importantly, F1 as a whole. We also take a look ahead to this weekends Eifel Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. 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 | F...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 146
Time to review a race that was eventful by Sochi standards and saw another weekend of unusual and uncommon penalties. Were the penalties against Lewis Hamilton correct? What can be done about the issues at turn 2? Did Charles Leclerc get away with something? All this and more in this weeks show. 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 Faceb...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 145
After a weekend without Formula 1 we look back at the action from Le Mans, talk about proposed qualifying changes and Racing Point's significant new hire. All that, plus a look ahead to this weekend's Russian GP in Sochi. 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...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 144
After another eventful weekend in Mugello, we discuss Sebastian Vettel joining Aston Martin, what next for Sergio Perez, the causes of the many incidents in the race and what could have helped avoid them, reflect on the first ever F1 race at this circuit, catch up on F2 and F3, and answer your questions from the 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 Follo...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 143
We look back at a roller coaster Italian GP and review a win that left every fan with a smile on their face, regardless of who they support. We analyse how it came to be, what could have been for others and what it shows us about the potential future of the sport. Plus, there is another Italian race to look forward to in Mugello! This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGri...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 142
The Belgian Grand Prix may not have been a classic, but there's still plenty to talk about as we look at a resurgant Renault giving the top three a headache, more woe for the Ferrari powered teams, the latest twists in the midfield battle, make our predictions for Monza and dip into the 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 Faceboo...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 141
This week we look at what’s next for Williams after the confirmation of their sale to a private investment company, the role the new Concorde agreement played in the deal and discuss what it means to be a privateer in 2020. We also take a look at the current state of the driver market, which F2 drivers are likely to make the step up to F1, and what we think the grid is going to look like next season. All that, plus predictions for the Belgian Grand Prix and a look at the inbox. This podcast was ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 140
This week we review the Spanish Grand Prix, looking at another impressive drive from Lance Stroll, what Bottas is doing wrong and Verstappen is doing right, a weird weekend for Grosjean, Chris gives Leclerc a telling off and we try to get to the bottom of what's going wrong at Ferrari, plus the predictions league and your messages from the inbox. This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #StayAtHome and stay safe. Enter the prediction league on our s...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 139
This week we're joined by Ashley Foster aka Ukesnaile to discuss the Racing Point verdict, another great weekend for Hulk, highs for Verstappen, lows for Bottas, plenty of tyre talk, an unexpectedly poor week in the predictions league and a look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix. You can find Ukesnaile on Facebook and Instagram here: https://www.facebook.com/Ukesnaile/ https://www.instagram.com/ukesnaile/ This podcast was recorded remotely in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing rules. #Stay...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 138
On this weeks bumper episode, we spend more time talking about three laps than should be possible, discuss Hulkenberg’s unexpected return, try to work out what happened to Racing Point, get sad talking about Vettel, check in with a massive points haul in the predictions league, look ahead to the 70th Anniversary GP, and dip into the 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; Ba...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 137
It’s race week again already as we look at new circuits, a restructure at Ferrari, Vettel’s potential future at Aston Martin and whether Stroll deserves to keep the other seat over Perez, as well as our preview and predictions for the British Grand Prix. 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 | Faceboo...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 136
This week, a superhuman effort from the Red Bull mechanics, why Hass got a penalty, why Bottas didn't, an example of what Ferrari are losing next year, and just how good this years Mercedes could get. 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 ...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 135
