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. Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track. F1 Chequered Flag: Home of Formula 1. Subscribe for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track. Watch on iPlayer: https://bbc.in/4iB1a2h (UK only)
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São Paulo GP Review: Brazil Delivers!
Could Lando Norris capitalise on pole? Would Kimi Antonelli continue his championship form? Could George Russell recover? And how would Max Verstappen fare from the back?
Nov 8 39 min
São Paulo GP Quali Review: Who would take pole in extreme wet quali?
A chaotic qualifying with delays and wet conditions. But who would take pole? Harry Benjamin is joined by the British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 corresponden
Nov 7 24 min
São Paulo GP Preview: Antonelli’s Title Parade
Can Kimi Antonelli continue his championship celebrations with victory in Brazil? Harry Benjamin is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, former F1 mechanic Calum Nic
Nov 7 52 min
Mexico City GP Review: How Did Kimi Do It?
Just how has Kimi Antonelli become Formula 1 world champion at just 20 years old? Harry, Jennie and Marc soak up the celebrations at Mercedes as they reflect on the young
Nov 2 35 min
Mexico City GP Qualifying Review: History for Hamilton
With history beckoning for Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton stole the show in Mexico, securing his first pole position for Ferrari while Antonelli could only manage fourth.
Nov 1 31 min
Mexico City GP Preview: Antonelli on the Brink of History
With Kimi Antonelli on the brink of making history, Harry, Marc and Jennie look back at how the young Italian has reached this point. They hear from 1996 world champion D
Oct 31 53 min
US GP Review: Antonelli is made to wait
Kimi Antonelli will have to wait a little longer to be crowned world champion. His victory in Austin wasn’t quite enough to wrap up the title. Guenther Steiner and Damon
Oct 26 26 min
US GP Qualifying Review: Pole to Champion?
Can Kimi Antonelli turn pole position into a world championship? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Rebecca Clancy and Harry Benjamin to look back at qualifying in Austin. We h
Oct 25 26 min
US GP Preview: Will Austin Crown a Champion?
Will Kimi Antonelli be crowned Formula 1 world champion in Austin this weekend, or will the title celebrations have to wait? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Jolyon Palmer, A
Oct 22 51 min
Chequered Flag Extra: Christian Horner in conversation with Rick Edwards
Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sits down for an in-depth chat with Rick Edwards around the release of his memoir ‘Drive'. Horner details why he was sacke
Oct 19 21 min
Chequered Flag Extra: F1 in Africa, Gasly on Alpine & Palmowski’s title dream
Harry Benjamin speaks to F1 Academy championship leader Alisha Palmowski about her season and her hopes of securing the title in Austin. Alisha looks ahead to the next st
Oct 15 37 min
Singapore GP Review: Who would shine under the lights?
Could Max Verstappen convert pole to victory in Singapore & would Kimi Antonelli edge closer to the drivers’ title? Harry Benjamin is joined by British racing driver Alic
Oct 11 34 min
Singapore GP Saturday Review: Sprint chaos & who would take pole?
Could Max Verstappen continue his fine form and take victory in the Singapore sprint? Would Kimi Antonelli take full advantage in qualifying, knowing that George Russell
Oct 10 29 min
Singapore GP Preview: Software, Sprints & Penalties
Will George Russell be able to recover from the back of the grid in Singapore? The fallout from the software issues in Malaysia continue. Can Max Verstappen keep up his w
Oct 8 57 min
Bahrain GP in Malaysia Review: Chaos at Sepang!
Could Max Verstappen take his first win of the season or would Kimi Antonelli and George Russell fight back in a dramatic race in Malaysia? Harry Benjamin, British racing
Oct 4 36 min
Bahrain GP in Malaysia Quali Review: Verstappen v Hamilton Reignited?
Will we get a repeat of Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton’s epic 2021 battle into turn one at Sepang? Harry Benjamin is joined by British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC
Oct 3 25 min
Bahrain GP in Malaysia Preview: Antonelli’s mindset, Piastri’s struggles & who wins in Sepang?
Can Kimi Antonelli bounce back from his Baku blip or is George Russell still in the title fight? Harry Benjamin, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and the BBC’s F1 correspon
Sep 30 49 min
Azerbaijan GP Review: Vettel Gives His Verdict
Has George Russell rediscovered his mojo after a lights-to-flag victory in Baku? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Marc Priestley and Harry Benjamin to reflect on the race and
Sep 26 46 min
Azerbaijan GP Quali Review: Drama for Russell and Antonelli
Can George Russell convert pole into his first race win since June? Marc Priestley and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna Tennant as Russell put in a near-perfect lap while Kimi
Sep 25 25 min
Azerbaijan GP Preview: Can Kimi Conquer Baku?
Can Kimi Antonelli extend his championship lead as F1 heads to Baku this weekend? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Harry Benjamin and Marc Priestley to look ahead to a race t
Sep 23 47 min
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Probably the best F1 podcast with anti PR commentators 👌
The only thing to improve would be the timing of the update to me. Sometimes the podcast is updated the next day, which makes it already outdated (especially for gp preview and qualifying)
El_Plan_2023_and_beyond · Sep 2022
This show is the best formula 1 show out there (but there’s not many). Jennie is one of the best moderators in entertainment, and the experts are really expert. You come away from the show feeling more informed about the sport, and the show is very entertaining even for people who aren’t really interested in car racing.
volivas · Mar 2022
I used to be able to give this podcast a 5-star review but I find Jolyon Palmer to be increasingly insufferable to listen to each week. I’m sure he actually has a great friendship with Jack Nichols that’s full of sharp banter but on-air his putdowns and constant mocking of Nichols comes across as horribly arrogant and way too biting. It doesn’t help that Jennie seems to delight in laughing uproariously whenever Palmer derides Nichols and piles on. I love Palmer’s knowledge but someone should tell him to tone down the off-putting style.
therojay · May 2021
Everyone complaining about the banter hates fun. The whole crew works brilliantly together. Jennie keeps them (mostly) on track and provides great questions, Jolyon and Jack offer fantastic takes and berate each other for our entertainment and Andrew provides the expertise and breadth of knowledge. No better F1 podcast!
Nor-Cal'N · Apr 2021
Good show but PLEASE stop including spoilers in your race review episode titles. My episodes auto download and I’ve had the race spoiled by this shows several times that I wasn’t able to watch the race live
Nick nick Cage · Aug 2026
Please, Chequered Flag team, you should know your audience better than to put any kind of race result information in a space where your fans cannot control if they see it.
Titles like:
“Barcelona GP Qualifying: Russel bounces back”
“Monaco GP: Is there any stopping Antonelli?”
“Monaco GP Qualifying: Where were the Ferraris?”
all popped up as notifications before I could watch the race or qualifying same day, or appeared in app.
You have an international audience that has a lot of same/next day viewership. This shows some part of your team has a major misunderstanding of your audience.
JJraabe · Jun 2026
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