F1: Chequered Flag Podcast
F1 Chequered Flag offers expert analysis of every race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season.
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. Plus keep up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game.
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Episodes to download
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Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Saturday
Harry, Jennie and Marc look back at qualifying from Melbourne
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Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia
Last Friday
The team reflect on the first day of on-track action in Australia.
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Australian Grand Prix Preview
Last Thursday
Harry, Jennie and Andrew are in Melbourne to look ahead to the first race of the season.
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F1 2026 Preview: New Rules, New Regs & A Four-Way Title Fight?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
The BBC F1 team look ahead to the 2026 season, as F1 enters a new era.
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Back At Base S3: 8. Making History
Wed 18 Feb 2026
The Cadillac and Mercedes 2026 F1 cars hit the track as Ollie Bearman dreams big at Haas.
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Back At Base S3: 7. Shooting for the Stars
Wed 18 Feb 2026
The Cadillac car build begins. Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman get ready for 2026.
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Back At Base S3: 6. A Clean Sheet
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Mercedes mark the end of an era. Valtteri Bottas prepares for his fresh start at Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 5. A Mountain to Climb
Wed 4 Feb 2026
It’s debrief time for rookies Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman. Tension rises at Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 4. Flying High
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman hit career F1 highs. Cadillac stage a race simulation.
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Back At Base S3: 3. Hope and Ambition
Wed 21 Jan 2026
Hollywood comes to Cadillac. Racers Ollie Bearman & Kimi Antonelli are in the spotlight.
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Back At Base S3: 2. Master vs Apprentice
Wed 14 Jan 2026
F1 race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez make their comeback for Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 1. All at Risk
Wed 14 Jan 2026
We’re on board with stars Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman and tour Cadillac’s F1 factory.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look back at qualifying
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team preview the final race of the season
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Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Who is Lando Norris? Hear from Carlos Sainz, Andrea Stella and the man himself.
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Chequered Flag Extra: Claire Dubbelman on life as F1’s Deputy Race Director & women in motorsport
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Jennie Gow sits down with F1’s Deputy Race Director, Claire Dubbelman.
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Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the new F1 movie.
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Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Go behind the scenes at McLaren as they become 2024 World Champions.
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Back At Base S2: 8. The Search For Perfection
Wed 22 Jan 2025
McLaren and Ferrari go head-to-head for the World title.
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Back At Base S2: 4. The Calm Before the Storm
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Aston Martin radio messages are revealed.
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Back At Base S2: 3. Mission Control
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Tensions rise inside McLaren’s Mission Control.
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Back At Base S2: 1. Opportunity Of A Lifetime
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri return to McLaren.
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Coming Soon – S2: How To Go Racing
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Inside the factories powering McLaren and Aston Martin during the 2024 F1 season.
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Back At Base: 8. The Final Piece in the Puzzle
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Williams and Mercedes reveal their 2024 cars as they stand on the brink of a new season.
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Back At Base: 7. The Bombshell
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Lewis Hamilton makes headlines as he delivers some shocking news to his Mercedes team.
