F1: Chequered Flag
BBC
Your go-to destination for Formula 1 news, interviews and reactions.
F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. And get up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game.
Coming up this season: what will it take for Max Verstappen to win his fifth consecutive world title? Can McLaren retain their lead from the 2024 Constructors Championship? Will Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris take the lead, the two McLaren team-mates turned rivals? How will Lewis Hamilton perform after his shock switch to Ferrari? And what can we expect from this season’s rookie drivers, Oliver Bearman, Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto?
Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Networks:
BBC
Description:
Your go-to destination for Formula 1 news, interviews and reactions. F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. And get up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game. Coming up this season: what will it take for Max Verstappen to win his fifth consecutive world title? Can McLaren retain their lead from the 2024 Constructors Championship? Will Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris take the lead, the two McLaren team-mates turned rivals? How will Lewis Hamilton perform after his shock switch to Ferrari? And what can we expect from this season’s rookie drivers, Oliver Bearman, Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto? Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track.
Language:
English
Episodes
Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie
6/5/2025
In this special bonus episode of F1: Back at Base, Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the upcoming F1 movie. Through exclusive interviews with key figures, including legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Oscar nominee Kerry Condon, and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, we document how the new movie was made. From the idea originally being presented in a London cinema, to choosing the actors, shooting the movie, and the battle to make the film authentic, mixing the real world of the sport with their Hollywood counterparts.
Duration:00:46:23
Spanish Grand Prix Review
6/1/2025
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri claimed victory. We hear from the Australian, as well as his teammate Lando Norris who came home in second. Plus, we break down Max Verstappen’s chaotic end to the race, hearing from the Dutchman, who was handed a ten second penalty for colliding with George Russell.
Duration:00:37:25
Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Review
5/31/2025
Harry Benjamin & former Alpine F1 development driver Olli Caldwell reflect on qualifying at the Spanish GP, where Oscar Piastri took a stunning pole position ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. We hear from the top three, plus discuss George Russell’s good performance in the Mercedes and hear from Lewis Hamilton who qualified in fifth for Ferrari.
Duration:00:24:04
Spanish Grand Prix Preview
5/29/2025
Harry Benjamin, BBC F1’s Jennie Gow & former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix. How will the new technical directive coming into force this weekend change the pecking order? Will the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri continue their fight at the top of the driver standings? Or will Max Verstappen compete for victory yet again? The team discuss all plus hear from Norris, Piastri, Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
Duration:00:34:36
Monaco Grand Prix review
5/25/2025
1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Rosanna and Harry to look back at the race from Monaco. They ask whether the new mandatory pit stop rules spiced up the action, and we hear from race winner Lando Norris on his return to the top step. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri are also on the pod.
Duration:00:36:23
Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying review
5/24/2025
Harry Benjamin and Rosanna Tennant look back at qualifying from Monaco. It was Lando Norris that took his first pole since Australia, and with it set a new lap record around the streets of Monte Carlo. We hear from him, as well as Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piatsri and Max Verstappen.
Duration:00:37:06
Monaco Grand Prix Preview
5/22/2025
Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna to preview the weekend’s action. Championship leader Oscar Piastri sits down with Andrew Benson for an in-depth chat, while the team discuss the new two-stop pit rule. Gimmick or game-changer? Plus, Harry checks in with Haas driver Oliver Bearman, and the team reveal their favourite Monaco memories.
Duration:00:56:21
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Review
5/18/2025
Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley react to Max Verstappen’s victory at the Emilia-Romagna GP. The team hear from the Dutchman, as well as McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Lewis Hamilton gives his thoughts after a turnaround in form for Ferrari, plus Alex Albon speaks about another strong Williams performance.
Duration:00:31:29
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Qualifying Review
5/17/2025
Ben Edwards, Andrew Benson & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley review qualifying at the Emilia-Romagna GP. Oscar Piastri took pole position at Imola ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell. We hear from the top three as well as Lando Norris and a disappointed Lewis Hamilton, with Ferrari's struggles continuing.
Duration:00:31:23
Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Preview
5/15/2025
Eleanor Oldroyd, Jennie Gow & former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley preview the Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola. The team discuss the title battle between Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, hearing from championship leader Piastri. Lewis Hamilton speaks about whether Ferrari will be able to turn their poor form around on home soil. Plus, we talk Kimi Antonelli, rookies and Franco Colapinto.
Duration:00:28:21
Chequered Flag Extra: Colapinto In & Wheatley On Audi
5/8/2025
Harry Benjamin & the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson react to the news that Alpine have replaced Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the next five races. It comes in the same week that Oliver Oakes leaves his role as Alpine team principal. We also hear from Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, who sits down with Jennie Gow to discuss his F1 career and his new role at Sauber before the transition to Audi in 2026.
Duration:00:34:04
Miami Grand Prix review
5/5/2025
1996 world champion Damon Hill joins Harry Benjamin and Jennie Gow to look back at the Miami Grand Prix. They hear from race winner Oscar Piastri, second place Lando Norris and George Russell who finished third. Plus, Lewis Hamilton talks through his frustrating afternoon,
Duration:00:36:12
Miami Grand Prix qualifying review
5/3/2025
Andrew Benson, Rebecca Clancy, and Jennie Gow join Harry Benjamin to unpack a busy day at the Hard Rock Stadium. They start with qualifying, where Max Verstappen took pole, and hear from him, Lando Norris, and Kimi Antonelli. Then it's on to the sprint race, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Duration:00:31:13
Miami Grand Prix preview
5/1/2025
Jennie Gow is joined by Andrew Benson and Harry Benjamin to look ahead to the Miami Grand Prix. Is Oscar Piastri now favourite for the driver’s title. We hear from him, and his team mate Oscar Piastri.
Duration:00:31:16
Chequered Flag Extra: Steiner, Verstappen & Will Cadillac Be Competitive?
4/24/2025
Special guest, former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, speaks with Harry Benjamin about his career. Harry is also joined by the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to talk more about Max Verstappen’s Saudi Arabian GP penalty and the fallout from that. Plus, Harry and Andrew discuss Audi’s F1 chances and whether Cadillac will be competitive.
Duration:00:38:38
Saudi Arabian Grand review
4/20/2025
Harry, Sam and Andrew look back at the race in Jeddah that saw Oscar Piastri win his third race of the season. We hear from the McLaren driver who now leads the championship, as well as Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris.
Duration:00:41:30
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying review
4/19/2025
Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird and Andrew Benson look back at qualifying from Jeddah as Max Verstappen claimed pole and Lando Norris crashed out. We hear from both drivers, as well as Oscar Piastri and George Russell.
Duration:00:29:54
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview
4/18/2025
Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson join Harry to preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, diving into the intra-team dynamics at McLaren as both drivers battle for the championship title. We hear from both drivers and Max Verstappen, whose future at Red Bull is under growing scrutiny.
Duration:00:53:10
Bahrain Grand Prix review
4/13/2025
Harry, Andrew and Marc look back at Oscar Piastri's lights to flag win in Bahrain. What happened to Lando Norris? And are we now seeing the true performance of the Red Bulls? We hear from the top three, as well as Max Verstappen.
Duration:00:38:50
Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying review
4/12/2025
Harry, Andrew and Marc look back at qualifying from Bahrain. They ask what happened to Lando Norris who could only manage sixth, and hear from the top three, as well as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Duration:00:30:43