In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast we look back at the realisation of a boyhood dream for Charles Leclerc by winning the grand prix on the Monaco streets where he grew up. We also take a look through the lap one incidents, the lack of racing they ultimately led to and our thoughts on how F1 can fix the Monaco GP to keep it on the calendar but still be entertaining. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction leag...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 314
In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast we review the slow burning Emilia Romagna (Imola) GP, where we saw a hard fought race between Verstappen and Norris and the tightest Qualifying of the season so far. We discuss Ferrari upgrades, and gains and losses up and down the field, Plus a look forward to the upcoming Monaco GP and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our sit...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 313
On this weeks episode, we discuss the departure of Leclerc’s race engineer Xavi Marcos Padros, as well as some more significant hires Ferrari have made from Mercedes. Plus, the latest on the proposed points system changes, the latest rumours from the driver market, upgrades and circuit updates at Imola plus our predictions for the weekend Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join ou...
May 14, 2024•47 min•Ep. 312
On this weeks episode we discuss a weekend that crowned a new winner in Lando Norris, penalties galore for Kevin Magnussen and a very interesting suggestion for Adrian Newey's next career move! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back...
May 08, 2024•59 min•Ep. 311
On Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast This week, we discuss Adrian Newey’s realistic next options after the news he is to leave Red Bull, talk Hulkenberg’s Audi move and what that means for the driver market, plus we look ahead to the sprint weekend in Miami. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Follow us o...
Apr 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 310
On Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast This week, F1s return to China brings a host of incidents and inconsistent penalties to discuss, as well as some stand out drives, strange setup and strategy choices and a pit masterclass from Red Bull. Plus, from the inbox we look at a proposed new points system for next season. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Gr...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 309
In this week's Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast we discuss Fernando Alonso's new contract with Aston Martin, the 2025 Formula 1 calendar, updates on the 2026 regulations, and Prema's entry into IndyCar. We also preview the Chinese Grand Prix, including predictions for the race and a dip into the inbox. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Riv...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 308
This week on back of the grid Formula 1 Podcast, After an exciting Japanese GP, this week we discuss contrasting fortunes for Perez, Ricciardo and Tsunoda, Ferrari proving their tyre troubles are behind them, the fight for the final point and more woe at Williams, plus your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Jo...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 307
In this week's episode of Back Of The Grid Formula 1 Podcast Stu and Tom bring you their storylines leading into the Japanese GP, we discuss some newly revealed 2026 technical regulations, plus your messages from the inbox. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the...
Apr 03, 2024•55 min•Ep. 306
On this week's episode of Back Of The Grid Formula 1 Podcast we review the Australian GP. Was Alonso's penalty justified? Has Sainz just injected life into the 2024 championship? Did Ferrari fire the wrong driver? all this and more, plus your messages from the inbox. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy League n...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 305
On this week's episode of Back Of The Grid Formula 1 Podcast, F1 is back to one of our favourite circuits on the calendar, as we discuss which cars the new layout of Albert Park will suit, look at Mercedes issues and how they might be able to tackle them, the fight in the bottom half of the championship and how the home drivers might fare, as well as our predictions and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Ent...
Mar 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 304
On the 300th episode of Back Of The Grid Formula 1 Podcast, we discuss Ollie Bearman’s impressive debut drive and what his future could hold, are other teams right to call the Haas tactics unsporting? What, if anything should be done about Red Bull’s continued dominance and all the other stories from the weekend? Plus a look at the feeder series and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction lea...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 303
On this week’s Back of the Grid F1 Podcast: Another dominant win for Max in Bahrain, but what signs are there that we could still be in for a competitive season? Plus, issues for the chasing pack, an angry cool down lap and a miserable start to the year for Alpine, as well as a look ahead to Saudi Arabia and your questions from the inbox Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 302
On this week’s Back of the Grid F1 Podcast: Did anyone in pre-season testing show their hand or was everyone sandbagging? We try to pick apart the running order, as well as a look at a few technical innovations and make our bold predictions for the year ahead. Plus, it’s finally race week, so a look ahead to the opening race of the season in Bahrain, the return of the predictions league and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of th...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 301
Ten new cars, slightly less than ten new liveries, it must be tier list time! Join us as we judge and rank the new looks for every team on the 2024 grid, as well as a dig into the design trends, outliers and surprises from what we’ve seen of the new cars, plus a look ahead to what we’ll be watching for in testing. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid ...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 300
On this week’s Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, we discuss the shock news that Lewis Hamilton will be joining Ferrari in 2025 and speculate on why he’s moving, who might replace him at Mercedes, where Carlos Sainz can go next and what else it could mean for the 2025 driver market. Plus, we look at F1’s rejection of the Andretti application and pick apart their reasoning and motivations. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the pred...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 299
We recorded this two days ago, did we miss anything since then? There’s still lots to fit in this episode, with a new circuit in Madrid, new driver and reserve contracts, the first new livery of the season, an awful new team name and what we’re going to call them this year instead. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 298
In this episode, we discuss Guenther Steiner's departure from Haas, the new name for Sauber, changes to Red Flag rules in F2 and F3, Toto Wolff's contract extension, and Jenson Button's new WEC and Daytona 24h plans. We also look back at our 2023 predictions and give you some car launch dates for 2024. BONUS: The Calm before the storm as Red Bull and Alpha Tauri plan to work in (very) close proximity. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon En...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 297
It's time to round out the 2023 season with our season rankings, so let's dust off the tier list and rate some drivers! Who impressed us the most? Who underperformed? How many drivers are worthy of the top tier? Who will we disagree on the most? Be sure to let us know your thoughts and send in your rankings! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival ...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 296
As the curtain falls on another F1 season, we look at the undecided standings fights that played out over the race, assess the rookie testing session that was FP1 and crown our predictions league champion(s) 👀 Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | Facebook Back of the Grid is...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 295
After months of hype, we've finally seen what the Las Vegas GP had to offer and it was actually... really good? We look at what made it an enjoyable race, dig into all the penalties and controversies, the incident that stopped FP1 and all of the bizarre events off track, as well as a look ahead to the final race of the season and your questions from the inbox! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; Bac...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 294
On this week’s Back of the Grid F1 Podcast we look ahead to the much hyped Las Vegas Grand Prix, all of the ingredients that could make it a chaotic weekend and which teams are likely to benefit or lose out from the unusual circuit and conditions. Plus, a look at the championship battles remaining, some of the most difficult predictions of the season and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the predictio...
Nov 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 293
Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! 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 , Chris & Stu discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes ...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 292
On this week’s Back of the Grid F1 Podcast We look back over the Mexico GP and discuss whether this may be Sergio Perez's final home race after his turn 1 incident along side the great performance from Daniel Ricciardo. We also deep dive into another great drive from Norris hindered by bit of a blundered qualifying and try to understand why on earth Bottas got a penalty. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction leagu...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 291
On this week’s Back of the Grid F1 Podcast we review the refreshingly close United States GP! Did the bumps flatter to deceive for Mercedes? Were Red Bull pushed too hard for their own comfort? Did McLaren make it too easy for the eventual winner Max Verstappen? All this and more as we cover and eventful weekend and of course a brief preview of the upcoming Mexican GP. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league ...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 290
In this week's Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, the latest twist in Andretti’s F1 bid as their engine supply gets more complicated, a look at the current circuit contracts in place, the first televised round of F1 Academy and all the rest of the weeks news, as well as a look ahead to the United States Gp and our predictions. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy l...
Oct 17, 2023•57 min•Ep. 289
This week on Back Of The Grid, we look at the tyre issues F1 faced in Qatar and how the late changes introduced affected the race and contributed to the extreme conditions faced by the drivers. Plus another unconventional championship win for Verstappen, McLaren’s resurgence continues and the ever tightening fight in the constructors championship. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.co...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 288
On this week's Back of the grid Podcast - As Andretti Cadillac get FIA approval, we look at why F1 and the existing teams might still try to block their entry and ask if they should even be able to. Plus, a look at the candidates for the final seat available on the 2024 grid, everything you need to know ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our si...
Oct 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 287
This week on Back of the Grid, Max Verstappen wraps up the constructors title in style for Red Bull, but another poor weekend for Perez leaves us looking at the future lineups for their two teams. Plus, McLaren's resurgence continues, infighting at Mercedes and Alpine, one of the biggest WTFs of the season and your questions from the inbox. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 286
This week on Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast we review what may well have been the best Singapore Grand Prix ever! A race long, four way fight for the win, thrills, spills, the inevitable safety car and the usual questionable stewarding. This race had it all, join us as we break it down! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us o...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 285
