There are more new cars to check out and this time they actually exist! Join us as we give our thoughts on the new Alpha Tauri, McLaren and Aston Martin, as well as a look at the design trends which are already appearing across the 2023 lineup and a look at a fairly major change within the FIA. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news...
Feb 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 254
It's car launch season, which means it's time to judge the liveries and try to work out what's a show car, what's a 2022 car, what's a render of a car that doesn't exist and what is actually new. Plus, our thoughts on the return of Ford to F1 with Red Bull, how to get a show car running and your questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or F...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 253
This week, a look at the new and returning drivers to the 2023 grid, their path to F1, measures of success for the season ahead and what we expect from them, but not before we look at what on earth is going on this week between F1 and the FIA president. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Join our Patreon for ...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 252
As F1 continues to fail at having an off season, we catch up on the new Williams Team Principal, Andretti's latest attempt to join the grid, rule changes for 2023, the first Formula E race of the season and questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Join our Patreon for exclusive content Bac...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 251
Following on from a tradition we started last year, we are back with some of our Patreons to have a big old laugh at how much we forgot about the 2022 season in quiz format! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! 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 of the Grid is a Formula 1 po...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 249
At what's normally the quietest time of the year for F1, we've got a whole new silly season to discuss with lots of team personal changes and what it all means for the future, as well as the 2023 sprint venues, contract extensions, the first car launch date of the new season and your questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for ...
Dec 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 250
It's back to the tier list for part 2 of our 2022 season review, but this time its for the drivers. Plus, we go through our favourite moments, races and see who won the most awards throughout the season. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! 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...
Dec 09, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 248
In part 1 of our 2022 season review, we break out the tier list again to rank and assess all the performance of every team this season and look back at our pre-season and 2023 driver predictions. Plus, with Mattia Binotto announcing his resignation from Ferrari, we look at what may have led to the decision and what it means for the team for the coming season. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid...
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 247
In our final race review of the 2022 season, we discuss a final dominant win for Verstappen and the outcome of all the remaining championship battles, including a fascinating race for second in the drivers, plus the final two seats for next year are filled, our predictions league and Grid Rival champions are crowned, and F1 says a fond farewell to Sebastian Vettel. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league o...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 246
After an always entertaining Brazil GP we discuss a maiden pole sitter, a maiden winner, team order dramas and some barn storming drives. On top of all that we cover the storylines heading into Abu Dhabi and make some predictions for the final outing of a packed 2022 season. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 245
This week, we look ahead at all the things to look out for at the Brazilian Grand Prix and make our predictions, as well as a catch up on recent news including Audi's team up with Sauber, Williams new driver TBC, the last open seat at Haas, reserve driver moves and what we can read into them, and some bonus predictions in the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on ...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 244
This week, more records for Verstappen, were Mercedes too cautious, the best drive of Ricciardo's season despite taking out Tsunoda, more woe for Alonso, Red Bull vs Ted Kravitz, our thoughts on the cost cap penalties, gaming the power unit and aero testing regulations, predictions league and a visit to dictionary corner. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or ...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 243
After a thoroughly entertaining Grand Prix at COTA, we look at Red Bull's triumphant season, a great drive for Vettel but a wasted opportunity for Aston Martin, all of the incidents and penalties, how on Earth Alonso made it to the end of the race, plus predictions, a look ahead to Mexico, and in the inbox we plan an F1 blockbuster and rearrange the grid. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Riv...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 242
As F1 prepares to head back to America for the second time this season, we look at all the junior driver taking part in FP1, including a couple of exciting additions from Indycar, as well as the candidates for the remaining seats on the grid, more on the budget cap breaches and our predictions for weekend ahead. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook f...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 241
After one of the most eventful weekends in F1 for a long time, we discuss why there was so much confusion around the rules, enormous safety failings and the lessons the FIA has failed to learn, the budget cap results and what the penalties might be, more driver moves, and unfairly lost among all of it, a second world championship for Verstappen after one of his most impressive drives to date. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival...
Oct 11, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 240
After an... eventful Singapore Grand Prix, this week we discuss how necessary the rain delay was, maybe Perez' best ever drive, his safety car penalty and why it took so long to decide, and mistakes up and down the field, as well as our predictions for the Japanese Grand Prix and the potential ramifications of the rumoured budget cap infringements. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival toda...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 239
It's race week again so it's time for us to preview the return of the Singapore GP and make our predictions, as well as a look at the 'record breaking' calendar for 2023, the announcements hiding within it, the latest driver moves and all the records Verstappen can still set this season. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitt...
Sep 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 238
On a rare week with no race review or preview, we take the chance to discuss why Colton Herta won't be joining the grid next year and the failings of the super license system. Also, we look at the remaining potential driver moves this silly season, how many more teams Nyck de Vries could drive for before the year is out and all the FP1 young driver slots to fill, as well as a trip to the multiverse in the inbox. F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLar...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 237
As Max Verstappen wins his 5th race in a row, we ask if there was any version of the Italian GP he couldn't win, look at some great comeback drives, discuss the race ending safety car and alternate options F1 could consider, and an incredible debut weekend for Nyck de Vries. Plus predictions, three new champions and your questions from the inbox. F1 | Formula 1 | F12022 | 2022 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Sebastian Vettel | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Alfa Romeo | Re...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 236
After Mercedes came the closest they have all season to winning a Grand Prix, this week we look at their strategy calls and ask if they're making the same old mistakes, wonder if there was a version of the race Verstappen didn't go on to win, try to work out how Ferrari made a mess of things this time and try to work out what on earth was going on at Alpha Tauri (spoilers, it wasn't some grand conspiracy). Plus, the exciting conclusion to the Oscar Piastri contract saga, is there a path to F1 fo...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 235
As we await the Oscar Piastri news that never comes, we look back at a dominant drive at Spa from Verstappen, more woe for Leclerc and a lots of impressive drives for points, plus Audi join F1, Ricciardo leaves McLaren and Alfa Romeo leave Sauber, we make our predictions for Zandvoort and answer your questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 234
As racing returns to the rolling hills of the Ardennes, possibly for the last time, we talk about Spa's future on the calendar, finalised specs for the 2026 engines, how the floor changes may effect the teams for the rest of the season, and our predictions for the weekend ahead. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Face...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 233
This week we talk about more evidence of Porsche's move to F1, the Formula E title win, and go through a double week of inbox questions. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! 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 of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans....
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 232
Silly season is in full swing as McLaren sign more drivers than they have seats, Alpine are left with 1 driver and no replacement for Alonso and we make a tier list of all the driver and team performances up to the summer break. If you want to play around with the tier ranking we created head to: https://tiermaker.com/create/back-of-the-grid-f1-2022-mid-season-review--15262159 You will also find our saved ones on there too! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions L...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 231
After an entertaining Hungarian Grand Prix, we find ourselves asking once again how Ferrari threw a race away and what they need to change over the summer break, as well as an incredible drive from Verstappen, a resurgent Mercedes, our Vettel highlights as he announces his retirement, reactions to Alonso moving to Aston Martin plus all the usual predictions and inbox goodness. Note, this was recorded before the Piastri announcement and the subsequent Piastri un-announcement. Enter the prediction...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 230
After Leclerc crashes out and Sainz loses a potential podium after starting from the back, we discuss whether Ferrari are potentially handing a title to Max Verstappen and Red Bull with 10 races to go and a 63pt lead for the Dutchman. We also look ahead to the Hungarian GP this weekend with jingle extraordinaire, Ash Foster. The overtake data used was taken from the work of Reddit user CatchingIsOneThing https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/w7v31i/2022_french_gp_overtakes_data/ Enter the p...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 229
GridRival CEO, Ross Fruin, joins us to talk about what goes into running a fantasy sports business focused around motorsports, what is going on with flexi floors and what will be changing regarding the FIA's policing of plank wear, and of course a look ahead to the French Grand Prix this weekend. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest ne...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 228
After an eventful weekend in Austria, we look at a much needed victory for Leclerc, a scary retirement for Sainz, the bizarre stewarding that's annoying drivers and fans alike, another brilliant weekend for Haas, the indefensible behaviour from some 'fans' at the circuit and what can be done about it, as well as all the other stories from qualifying, the sprint and the race, predictions and your questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions Leag...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 227
After Zhou and Albon walked away from a horror crash at Silverstone, followed by one one of the greatest races in recent years, we sit down to discuss what can be learned from the lap 1 incident, how Ferrari indecision could have cost them the race, whether they made the right call under the safety car which ultimately handed Sainz his first victory, the unbelievable duel between Hamilton, Perez and Leclerc in the closing laps and a near endless list of driver and move of the day candidates. Ent...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 226
On a quiet week for F1 news, we discuss Gasly's new contract, the future of the French Grand Prix, McLaren's many drivers, upgrades, technical directives and our memories of the Nintendo 64, as well as a preview of this weekends British Grand Prix, predictions and the inbox. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 225
