This week, we delve into the recent testing sessions, review team performances, and attempt to assess what this could mean for race order come Australia. There are also new rule changes for the season, like the Monaco Grand Prix and added race director powers. 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 ...
Mar 06, 2025•35 min•Ep. 344
The liveries are here so of course we are going to tier rank them! We also make some of our traditional crazy predictions for the upcoming season ahead of testing this week! Try the TierMaker for yourself: https://tiermaker.com/create/f1-2025-livery-rankings--back-of-the-grid-podcast-15262159 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 ...
Feb 25, 2025•59 min•Ep. 343
The FIA have come up with some ridiculous new rules going in to 2025 that we discuss and breakdown. We also take a look at Lewis Hamilton's first weeks at Ferrari and assess rookie potential on the 2025 grid. 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 ...
Jan 28, 2025•51 min•Ep. 342
Now the season is complete it is time for that age old tradition of tiermaker and ranking the drivers and teams on how well we think they have done this season against expectations! 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 of the Grid...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 341
After we close the season in Abu Dhabi, it's time to review the race, discuss those final constructors' championship battles, and say farewell to some long-time F1 Faces. 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 of the Grid is a Formu...
Dec 10, 2024•55 min•Ep. 340
After a race defined by Alex Albon’s wing mirror, we discuss the race directors handling of a chaotic few laps in Qatar, the huge penalty Norris received and its ramifications on the constructors championship. Plus, another swing in the fight for 6th, one driver makes an unexpected exit and Sauber finally score some points! 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 leagu...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 339
Driver signings, FIA resignations, launch event bookings, oh and a grand prix to preview! A chunk of news to cover, as well as a look into the race that could very well completely seal the title for Verstappen. 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; Twitte...
Nov 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 338
Driver signings, FIA resignations, launch event bookings, oh and a grand prix to preview! A chunk of news to cover, as well as a look into the race that could very well completely seal the title for Verstappen. 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; Twitte...
Nov 19, 2024•42 min•Ep. 337
Despite a sprint win for Norris, Verstappen absolutely dominated the grand prix to swing the title back to his control and practically end any final title push Norris could muster. It may not be mathematically over, but barring the unthinkable it is all but done! 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 ...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 336
Carlos Sainz impressed in a weekend that was all his. We unpick another battle between Verstappen and Norris, assess the penalties dished out, and work out how this all looks for the championship battles. We also look ahead to what this may mean going into Brazil for the final race of the current triple header. 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...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 335
A lot to unpack this week! We talk about whether pole should switch sides at COTA, how Verstappen is playing the overtaking guidelines to perfection, even if they do need fixing! All that, plus a look ahead to Mexico. 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;...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 334
As the F1 season finally resumes in Austin this weekend, we look at how the final stretch of the season could pan out and what the title contenders need to do. Plus, Toyota return to F1 and we look at what they and Haas will get out of the deal. 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 F...
Oct 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 333
A bit of a round-up of news from the last couple of weeks, including the financial insights from some of the key teams, will franchising F1 teams be good or bad for the sport and driver market/youth program updates. 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; T...
Oct 08, 2024•51 min•Ep. 332
We look back over what seems to be Daniel Ricciardo's final race, questions around the way VCARB are being run and how Max Verstappen and the other drivers have been very naughty boys (according to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayemat least!) 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 Face...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 331
Oscar Piastri seals a great win to help McLaren take a lead in the constructors, Lando Norris has a recovery drive after yellow flags cause him to drop out in Q1 and we discuss who is at fault for the most needless crash in recent memory. 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...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 330
Adrian Newey to Aston Martin, Bearman into the Haas and the potential of rookie races at the end of the season. We cover all this and more as we look ahead the the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this 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 our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy League now! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter | ...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 329
A home win Ferrari in front of the Tifosi could McLaren have actually won the race if they were smarter with their "Papaya Rules"? We deep dive into this, plus Red Bull's current form or like thereof and whether they will be caught in both the constructors and drivers championships. 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...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 328
In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, Absolute domination by Norris leads to his first win, with a mixed bag of varied performances from the chasing pack, plus all the gossip from the Dutch GP. 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 | F...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 327
With 10 races to go what do we expect to see with results, the final seats in the driver market and the overall championships? 1:20 McLaren and Ferrari Closing in on Red Bull 04:44 Impact of the Rule Change on Red Bull 12:00 Remaining seats to fill for 2025 15:00 Sergio Perez's Future at Red Bull 21:05 Oscar Piastri's Potential to Challenge Lando Norris 24:45 Dutch GP Predictions 30:27 INBOX - Who will get the most wins in the last 10? 32:23 INBOX - Bottas to Red Bull? 34:28 INBOX - Surprises &a...
Aug 20, 2024•41 min•Ep. 326
It's time to rank every driver and team's season so far! Elizabeth Blackstock joins us to help provide a deciding vote on all the split decisions. If you want to submit your own rankings then feel free to submit your own version on the tier maker: https://tiermaker.com/create/f1-2024-mid-season-review---back-of-the-grid-podcast-15262159-2 Find all of Elizabeth's stuff here: https://linktr.ee/elizabethblackstock 00:21 - Intros 02:30 - Sauber, Bottas & Zhou 09:55 - Williams, Albon & Sargea...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 325
Team principal updates at three teams this week, one of which is stoking rumours of a return for Nikita Mazepin, plus some changes within the sporting regulations for the remainder of the season. 00:57 - Oliver Oakes: New Alpine Team Principal 10:02 - Mazespin Return? 18:01 - Jonathan Wheatley Moves From Red Bull to Audi 23:31 - Andreas Stella: Contract Extension with McLaren 24:48 - Updates to the 2024 Sporting Regulations 25:00 - Brake system bans around asymmetrical systems 28:40 - 2026 Tyre ...
Aug 08, 2024•47 min•Ep. 324
George Russell put in one of his best drives all for it to be wiped out by an underweight car post-race, Max fails to climb back through the field like in recent years and Carlos Sainz, signs. 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 ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 323
Oscar Piastri’s maiden win was slightly overshadowed by messy strategy calls from the McLaren pit wall, Max reached boiling point both on and off the track and we do it all again this weekend at Spa! Hear our thoughts on this and more as we review the Hungarian GP and look ahead to Belgium. 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...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 322
After two surprise victories for Mercedes, can they make it three in a row at a track that’s even suited their worst cars in recent years? Plus, a check-in on the driver market as Magnussen confirms his departure from Haas, our predictions for the weekend 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 fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 ...
Jul 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 321
This week, we discuss the resurgence of Mercedes and a record-breaking win for Hamilton, but is it another case of McLaren throwing away a victory that should have been theirs? Plus, are Red Bull finally losing patience with Perez, is there a new contender for fifth fifth-fastest team and why are we changing the formula when F1 is this good? 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...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 320
Where should the blame lie for this weekend's incident? Is it really all Max's fault? Could Lando have avoided the contact? Should he even have to? All that and more as we take a deep dive into a controversial Austrian GP and also see how it might effect the British GP this 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 our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 319
This week we look at McLaren's consistency in competing with Red Bull, Mercedes looking like they could now be regular podium challengers and talk about poor driving standards going unpunished in practice sessions. All this plus a look ahead to the Austrian GP and sprint 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 our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1 Fantasy Le...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 318
Tom takes a look at the FIA changing rules to help Antonelli get his seat, Ferrari's chances in Barcelona and Bearman's next shot at earning and F1 seat for next year. 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 of the Grid is a Formula ...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 317
In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, Another mixed weather classic from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend saw two identically timed pole laps, mixed weather racing, safety cars and battles up and down the pack. Join us as we discuss the good and the bad of 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 our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Join our F1...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 316
In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, As Alpine and Ocon announce they are parting ways at the end of the season, we look at where he could find a seat for next season, more upheaval and uncertainly at Alpine and what it all means for the 2025 driver market. Plus, a look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix, our predictions and from the inbox another sprint format idea. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord Back of the Grid on Patreon Enter the prediction leagu...
Jun 04, 2024•51 min•Ep. 315
