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Latest episodes

James Vowles: ‘the most difficult year of my career’

October 6, 2026 · 57 min

2026 was supposed to be the year Williams made a big step forward in Formula 1. They’d scored their first podiums under Team Principal James Vowles in 2025, all while prioritising focus on this new era of regulations, so expectations of…
Isack Hadjar + Laurent Mekies: trust, teamwork + targets

September 29, 2026 · 32 min

From scoring his first podium with the team in Monaco, to missing three races with a wrist injury, and then re-signing for 2027, Isack Hadjar has had an eventful first season at Red Bull Racing. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Isack opens up…
Romain Grosjean: a career of comebacks

September 22, 2026 · 45 min

‘I did all I could to survive’. A fiery crash put his life in danger, but Romain Grosjean escaped the flames and returned to racing. As Romain tells Tom Clarkson, the crash in Bahrain was not the first time he had to rebuild his career…
Yuki Tsunoda: racing for F1 return

September 15, 2026 · 41 min

After describing 2025 as the ‘toughest year of my career’, Yuki Tsunoda was thrilled to make his F1 comeback with Racing Bulls after the summer break – stepping in for Liam Lawson while he fills in for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red…
Pedro de la Rosa: Aston’s ambition, Fernando’s future + McLaren memories

September 8, 2026 · 57 min

Aston Martin Global Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa joins Tom Clarkson to discuss how Aston are fighting back after a difficult 2026 so far. Pedro tells Tom how it really felt when they realised just how far behind they were during the…
Charles Leclerc: full faith in Ferrari

September 1, 2026 · 40 min

Why did he sign a new multi-year deal with Ferrari? What caused his rough patch earlier in the season? How did those struggles really make him feel? And what did victory at Silverstone mean to him after that difficult period? Speaking to…
Sergio Perez: bouncing back with Cadillac

August 25, 2026 · 43 min

After a year away from Formula 1, following his exit from Red Bull Racing at the end of 2024, Sergio Perez is back with the sport’s newest team - Cadillac. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Sergio talks about his last six months at Red Bull being…
LEGENDS: Damon Hill – from ‘humiliation’ to World Champion

August 18, 2026 · 49 min

1995 was a 'catastrophe' for Damon Hill, a bruising battle on and off the track. He was determined that 1996 would be his year. 30 years since his title triumph, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill joins Tom Clarkson to reflect on his winning…