F1: Chequered Flag

F1 Chequered Flag offers expert analysis of every race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season.

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Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Harry, Jennie and Marc look back at qualifying from Melbourne
07 Mar 2026,34 mins
Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia
The team reflect on the first day of on-track action in Australia.
06 Mar 2026,16 mins
Australian Grand Prix Preview
Harry, Jennie and Andrew are in Melbourne to look ahead to the first race of the season.
05 Mar 2026,54 mins
F1 2026 Preview: New Rules, New Regs & A Four-Way Title Fight?
The BBC F1 team look ahead to the 2026 season, as F1 enters a new era.
02 Mar 2026,59 mins
Back At Base S3: 8. Making History
The Cadillac and Mercedes 2026 F1 cars hit the track as Ollie Bearman dreams big at Haas.
18 Feb 2026,38 mins
Back At Base S3: 7. Shooting for the Stars
The Cadillac car build begins. Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman get ready for 2026.
18 Feb 2026,29 mins
Back At Base S3: 6. A Clean Sheet
Mercedes mark the end of an era. Valtteri Bottas prepares for his fresh start at Cadillac.
18 Feb 2026,34 mins
Back At Base S3: 5. A Mountain to Climb
It’s debrief time for rookies Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman. Tension rises at Cadillac.
04 Feb 2026,30 mins
Back At Base S3: 4. Flying High
Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman hit career F1 highs. Cadillac stage a race simulation.
28 Jan 2026,39 mins
Back At Base S3: 3. Hope and Ambition
Hollywood comes to Cadillac. Racers Ollie Bearman & Kimi Antonelli are in the spotlight.
21 Jan 2026,33 mins
Back At Base S3: 2. Master vs Apprentice
F1 race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez make their comeback for Cadillac.
14 Jan 2026,31 mins
Back At Base S3: 1. All at Risk
We’re on board with stars Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman and tour Cadillac’s F1 factory.
14 Jan 2026,38 mins
Coming soon: Back at Base Series 3 - A New Era
Drivers Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman and a new Cadillac team lead F1 into a new era.
13 Jan 2026,1 min
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look back at qualifying
06 Dec 2025,41 mins
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team preview the final race of the season
04 Dec 2025,61 mins
Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special
Who is Lando Norris? Hear from Carlos Sainz, Andrea Stella and the man himself.
21 Aug 2025,28 mins
Chequered Flag Extra: Claire Dubbelman on life as F1’s Deputy Race Director & women in motorsport
Jennie Gow sits down with F1’s Deputy Race Director, Claire Dubbelman.
14 Aug 2025,30 mins
Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie
Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the new F1 movie.
05 Jun 2025,46 mins
Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship
Go behind the scenes at McLaren as they become 2024 World Champions.
26 Mar 2025,43 mins
Back At Base S2: 8. The Search For Perfection
McLaren and Ferrari go head-to-head for the World title.
22 Jan 2025,45 mins
Back At Base S2: 7. A Lot More To Lose
Formula 1 takes up residency in Las Vegas.
22 Jan 2025,39 mins
Back At Base S2: 6. Total Commitment
A dramatic Brazil race tests McLaren.
22 Jan 2025,40 mins
Back At Base S2: 5. Echoes From The Past
Fernando Alonso reaches a landmark.
22 Jan 2025,37 mins
Back At Base S2: 4. The Calm Before the Storm
Aston Martin radio messages are revealed.
22 Jan 2025,39 mins
Back At Base S2: 3. Mission Control
Tensions rise inside McLaren’s Mission Control.
22 Jan 2025,42 mins
Back At Base S2: 2. Project Pencil
Aston Martin unveils a major signing.
22 Jan 2025,37 mins
Back At Base S2: 1. Opportunity Of A Lifetime
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri return to McLaren.
22 Jan 2025,38 mins
Coming Soon – S2: How To Go Racing
Inside the factories powering McLaren and Aston Martin during the 2024 F1 season.
17 Jan 2025,1 min
Back At Base: 8. The Final Piece in the Puzzle
Williams and Mercedes reveal their 2024 cars as they stand on the brink of a new season.
25 Feb 2024,39 mins
Back At Base: 7. The Bombshell
Lewis Hamilton makes headlines as he delivers some shocking news to his Mercedes team.
25 Feb 2024,36 mins