Beyond The Grid is back Wednesday 13th March. 

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<p>Beyond The Grid is back Wednesday 13th March. </p>


<p>Make sure you subscribe now so you don't miss out on Tom Clarkson in conversation with 'The Iceman' himself: the one and only Kimi Raikkonen.</p>

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The son of a motorsport legend, a racer since childhood, Formula 1 was Jacques Villeneuve's destiny. In 1996, the young Canadian arrived at his first Grand Prix and immediately proved he belonged there by taking pole position. 

In his rookie season Villeneuve won races, went wheel-to-wheel with Michael Schumacher and took Williams teammate Damon Hill to a final race title-decider. 30 years on, he sits down with Tom Clarkson to remember how he shook up the sport. 

Jacques explains why he left IndyCar as reigning champion to join Williams in Formula 1, and how racing on ovals influenced how he drove Grands Prix. He talks about working with race engineer Jock Clear, and experimenting with his throttle pedal and steering wheel paddles to find extra performance.

Tom asks Jacques about the highlights of his first year in F1: his first pole position, his first race win and the spectacular pass he made on Michael Schumacher - an overtaking move still regarded as one of the best in F1 history.

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<p>The son of a motorsport legend, a racer since childhood, Formula 1 was Jacques Villeneuve's destiny. In 1996, the young Canadian arrived at his first Grand Prix and immediately proved he belonged there by taking pole position. </p><p>In his rookie season Villeneuve won races, went wheel-to-wheel with Michael Schumacher and took Williams teammate Damon Hill to a final race title-decider. 30 years on, he sits down with Tom Clarkson to remember how he shook up the sport. </p><p>Jacques explains why he left IndyCar as reigning champion to join Williams in Formula 1, and how racing on ovals influenced how he drove Grands Prix. He talks about working with race engineer Jock Clear, and experimenting with his throttle pedal and steering wheel paddles to find extra performance.</p><p>Tom asks Jacques about the highlights of his first year in F1: his first pole position, his first race win and the spectacular pass he made on Michael Schumacher - an overtaking move still regarded as one of the best in F1 history.</p><p><strong>F1 Nation + F1 Explains are together in 2026<br></strong><a href="https://www.podfollow.com/f1-nation">Get race reviews + answers to your questions all in one place</a></p><p><strong>This episode is sponsored by:<br></strong>CarGurus: buy or sell your next car today at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcargurus.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCBrowning-Brant%40f1.com%7Cb15836396ecf4234538108de8430ba0c%7Cb792abe295a94aff9e3a4beb3206df89%7C0%7C0%7C639093541993820014%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IG59pl8gj5Dp%2F0xr53uneKx%2B%2B7nW2DfKe%2BPSG3XpYQY%3D&amp;reserved=0">cargurus.com</a> <br> <br> Shopify: sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fshopify.com%2Fbeyondthegrid&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCBrowning-Brant%40f1.com%7Cb15836396ecf4234538108de8430ba0c%7Cb792abe295a94aff9e3a4beb3206df89%7C0%7C0%7C639093541993848940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qM4I3X5qm3StGzj6DIwFkUyPUnpgSJ8OBJwOw5hvCVA%3D&amp;reserved=0">shopify.com/beyondthegrid</a><br> <br> Saily: get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code grid at<br> checkout. Download Saily app or go to to <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsaily.com%2Fgrid&amp;data=05%7C02%7CCBrowning-Brant%40f1.com%7Cb15836396ecf4234538108de8430ba0c%7Cb792abe295a94aff9e3a4beb3206df89%7C0%7C0%7C639093541993868681%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=MPoOXoClkvZDsplMztfe5Rq7h7gXHCt4fSRW5ug98%2Fw%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://saily.com/grid<br></a><br></p></div>

LEGENDS: How Jacques Villeneuve shook up F1

The newest team in Formula 1 are here to compete. Cadillac have earned the respect of their rivals. Now they’re pushing to get faster.
CEO Dan Towriss takes Tom Clarkson back to the start of the story - how he and his TWG Motorsports company first became involved in discussions about F1, conversations with General Motors and Cadillac, the work to build a team, choosing their race drivers and making their F1 debut in Australia.
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are the first Cadillac F1 drivers. What do they bring to a new team? What does the future hold for the team’s reserve driver, IndyCar star Colton Herta?


And what are the team’s aims in their first season? The learning curve is steep at the pinnacle of motorsport, but as Dan says, ‘no part of this should be easy’.

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<div>The newest team in Formula 1 are here to compete. Cadillac have earned the respect of their rivals. Now they’re pushing to get faster.</div><br><div>CEO Dan Towriss takes Tom Clarkson back to the start of the story - how he and his TWG Motorsports company first became involved in discussions about F1, conversations with General Motors and Cadillac, the work to build a team, choosing their race drivers and making their F1 debut in Australia.</div><br><div>Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are the first Cadillac F1 drivers. What do they bring to a new team? What does the future hold for the team’s reserve driver, IndyCar star Colton Herta?</div><br><div>
<p>And what are the team’s aims in their first season? The learning curve is steep at the pinnacle of motorsport, but as Dan says, ‘no part of this should be easy’.</p><p>This episode is sponsored by: </p><p>Vanta: get started at <a href="http://vanta.com/GRID">vanta.com/GRID</a></p><p>Liquid I.V. : go to <a href="http://liquidiv.com">liquidiv.com</a> and get 20% off your first purchase with<br>code GRID at checkout</p><p>Rag &amp; Bone: It’s time to upgrade your denim with Rag &amp; Bone. For a limited time, our listeners get 20% off their entire order with code GRID at <a href="http://rag-bone.com">rag-bone.com</a></p></div>

Dan Towriss: the ‘passion and drive’ behind Cadillac F1 Team

Five years after Carlos Sainz left McLaren, his former team and his former teammate are the reigning Formula 1 World Champions. As he watched Lando Norris reach the summit of world motorsport, did he ever think ‘that could have been me?’.  
Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Carlos reflects on leaving McLaren and becoming a race winner with Ferrari before joining Williams. He remembers feeling ‘powerless’ during a difficult start to the 2025 season, and reveals the work which led him to stand on the podium later in the year.
Carlos gives his first impressions of the 2026 F1 cars and explains why he wants to use the ‘peak’ of his career to take Williams back to the top.


Listen to other official F1 Podcasts
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F1 Explains: what you need to know for 2026


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<div>Five years after Carlos Sainz left McLaren, his former team and his former teammate are the reigning Formula 1 World Champions. As he watched Lando Norris reach the summit of world motorsport, did he ever think ‘that could have been me?’.  </div><br><div>Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Carlos reflects on leaving McLaren and becoming a race winner with Ferrari before joining Williams. He remembers feeling ‘powerless’ during a difficult start to the 2025 season, and reveals the work which led him to stand on the podium later in the year.</div><br><div>Carlos gives his first impressions of the 2026 F1 cars and explains why he wants to use the ‘peak’ of his career to take Williams back to the top.</div><br><div>
<p><strong>Listen to other official F1 Podcasts</strong><br><a href="https://www.podfollow.com/f1-nation">F1 Nation Australia Grand Prix Preview</a><br><a href="https://www.podfollow.com/f1-nation">F1 Explains: what you need to know for 2026</a><br> </p><p>This episode is sponsored by: </p><p>Shopify: sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at <a href="http://shopify.com/beyondthegrid">shopify.com/beyondthegrid</a></p><p>Quince: go to <a href="http://quince.com/GRID">quince.com/GRID</a> for free shipping and 365-day returns.</p><p>CarGurus: buy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at <a href="http://cargurus.com">cargurus.com</a></p></div>

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