F1: Beyond The Grid

Formula 1's fastest stars slow down for in-depth interviews. Tom Clarkson brings you revealing, feature-length conversations with drivers, team bosses, engineering experts and F1 legends. Hit the fol…

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LEGENDS: Nico Rosberg’s ‘terrifying’, triumphant 2016
‘Am I ever going to get another opportunity? This is the moment, don’t mess it up’. These were the thoughts in Nico Rosberg’s mind as he raced for the F1 World Championship in 2016. Ten years since his victory, Nico tells Tom Clarkson about the ‘terrifying’ pressure he felt throughout the season. H…
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Daniel Ricciardo: 'refinding myself after Formula 1'
'I still don't like how it ended. But there's also a part of me which is grateful that they pulled the trigger'. Two years have passed since Daniel Ricciardo left the Formula 1 paddock in Singapore after his final Grand Prix. After racing at the top for more than a decade, he was suddenly no longer…
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Fred Vesti: 'making champions' as Mercedes Third Driver
'It's a very unforgiving job... you're helping making champions, but it's not yourself', says Fred Vesti. Through hundreds of hours and thousands of laps in the simulator, he has contributed to Mercedes' success in 2026. It seems certain that Kimi Antonelli will be crowned Drivers' World Champion, …
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50 years since James Hunt’s dramatic title win - with Freddie Hunt
A fiery crash, a miraculous recovery, a shock disqualification, and a tense, rain-soaked title-decider. At the end of the drama-filled 1976 season, James Hunt emerged as Formula 1 World Champion. Hunt was loved by fans and respected by his rivals, particularly by Niki Lauda. The pair fought for the…
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James Vowles: ‘the most difficult year of my career’
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 what they could achieve this season were high. But they’ve fal…
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Isack Hadjar + Laurent Mekies: trust, teamwork + targets
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 about what happened to his wrist, how challenging it was to mis…
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Romain Grosjean: a career of comebacks
‘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. After a seven-race spell in Formula 1 in 2008, he was dropped …
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Yuki Tsunoda: racing for F1 return
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 Bull. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Yuki opens up about his struggles…
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Pedro de la Rosa: Aston’s ambition, Fernando’s future + McLaren memories
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 Barcelona shakedown and whether the team’s strategy of waiting unti…
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Charles Leclerc: full faith in Ferrari
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 Tom Clarkson, Charles Leclerc opens up and shares really inte…
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