STARTING NEXT MONDAY 09-03-2026

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Go behind the F1 scenes with Kym Illman & Jacky Martens. From paddock rumors and breaking news to surprising stories and moments you won’t see on TV. Discover what’s really happening around the grid, which stories are buzzing, and what every fan should know. 

🎙️ New episodes every race weekend.

Your all-access pass to the Formula 1 paddock! 🏁
 
Welcome to the podcast where the Formula 1 paddock comes to life. Every Grand Prix weekend,   F1 photographer Kym Illman and Jacky Martens (De Limburger) take you behind the scenes.
 
From the hottest paddock rumors and breaking news to insider stories, surprising facts, and the little moments you don’t see on TV. Kym and Jacky bring you closer to the action than ever before.
 
What’s really happening around the grid?
Which stories are buzzing in the paddock?
And what should every F1 fan know about the drivers.
 
Strap in for sharp insights, great stories, and a fresh look at everything happening in and around each Grand Prix.
 
🎙️ New episodes every race weekend.
 
Because in Formula 1… the real stories don’t just happen on track.

Paddock Access

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YEEHAW! WE’RE IN TEXAS!

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Kym Illman and Jacky Martens are back with a new episode of Paddock Access, recorded at a special location close to the legendary Circuit of The Americas, home of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix! ?????

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$37,000 for an F1 ticket?! Yep, you read that right! In Austin, you can apparently pay a small fortune for F1 hospitality. But what do you get for that kind of money?

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Kimi Antonelli took the win and moved another step closer to securing the world title.  Meanwhile, George Russell once again struggled to deliver the result he was hoping for.

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Max Verstappen had hoped for more than P3, and he made his frustrations clear over team radio while communicating with his new race engineer, Tom Hart. 

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And then there’s Jacky…  He parked his car in the drivers’ parking area, but the FIA wasn’t too happy about that! His car almost ended up being towed away. 

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From eye-watering ticket prices to Verstappen’s radio messages and Jacky’s parking predicament, Kym and Jacky discuss the stories that caught their attention in Austin.

YEEHAW! WE’RE IN TEXAS!
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Kym Illman and Jacky Martens are back with a new episode of Paddock Access, recorded at a special location close to the legendary Circuit of The Americas, home of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix! ?????
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$37,000 for an F1 ticket?! Yep, you read that right! In Austin, you can apparently pay a small fortune for F1 hospitality. But what do you get for that kind of money?
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Kimi Antonelli took the win and moved another step closer to securing the world title. &nbsp;Meanwhile, George Russell once again struggled to deliver the result he was hoping for.
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Max Verstappen had hoped for more than P3, and he made his frustrations clear over team radio while communicating with his new race engineer, Tom Hart.&nbsp;
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And then there’s Jacky… &nbsp;He parked his car in the drivers’ parking area, but the FIA wasn’t too happy about that! His car almost ended up being towed away.&nbsp;
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From eye-watering ticket prices to Verstappen’s radio messages and Jacky’s parking predicament, Kym and Jacky discuss the stories that caught their attention in Austin.

$37,000 F1 Tickets?! & Jacky ALMOST Got Towed! | US GP Behind the Scenes


SINGAPORE HAD IT ALL!

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In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss all the biggest stories from a dramatic weekend.

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Singapore had it all: poor air quality, plenty of on-track drama and a huge amount of damage. ?? The McLaren teammates even made contact with each other, raising more questions about the tension within the team. What went wrong, and could things have been handled differently?

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Meanwhile, Kym made his television debut on Sky Sports!  How did it happen, and what was it like stepping in front of the cameras?

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And of course, there’s Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton and his team were once again not quite on the same page, with more frustration and disagreements adding to the drama.

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From the unusual conditions in Singapore to the crashes, team tensions and stories from behind the scenes, Kym and Jacky break it all down.

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All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! 

SINGAPORE HAD IT ALL!
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In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix and discuss all the biggest stories from a dramatic weekend.
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Singapore had it all: poor air quality, plenty of on-track drama and a huge amount of damage. ?? The McLaren teammates even made contact with each other, raising more questions about the tension within the team. What went wrong, and could things have been handled differently?
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Meanwhile, Kym made his television debut on Sky Sports! &nbsp;How did it happen, and what was it like stepping in front of the cameras?
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And of course, there’s Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton and his team were once again not quite on the same page, with more frustration and disagreements adding to the drama.
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From the unusual conditions in Singapore to the crashes, team tensions and stories from behind the scenes, Kym and Jacky break it all down.
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All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access!&nbsp;

Terrible Air Quality, Security CHAOS & Another Verstappen MASTERCLASS | Behind the Scenes of the Singapore Grand Prix

???? What a weekend in Malaysia!




In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and break down everything that happened during an unforgettable race weekend.




Of course, the biggest story was Max Verstappen’s brilliant victory. But the drama started long before the lights went out, with major software problems causing absolute chaos and creating scenes we’ve never seen before ??




The heavy rain took the spectacle to another level???




Ferrari managed to ruin what could have been a dream battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton by sending Lewis out on the wrong tyres. Hamilton somehow fought his way back to the podium — but it certainly wasn’t thanks to his team ??




And the chaos didn’t stop at the circuit. Traffic around the track came to a complete standstill, with fans even walking along the highway just to get away from the circuit ??




An extraordinary race, incredible drama and plenty of stories from the paddock. There’s a LOT to talk about!




All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! ?????

???? What a weekend in Malaysia!
 
In the latest episode of Paddock Access, Kym Illman and Jacky Martens take you behind the scenes of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and break down everything that happened during an unforgettable race weekend.
 
Of course, the biggest story was Max Verstappen’s brilliant victory. But the drama started long before the lights went out, with major software problems causing absolute chaos and creating scenes we’ve never seen before ??
 
The heavy rain took the spectacle to another level???
 
Ferrari managed to ruin what could have been a dream battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton by sending Lewis out on the wrong tyres. Hamilton somehow fought his way back to the podium — but it certainly wasn’t thanks to his team ??
 
And the chaos didn’t stop at the circuit. Traffic around the track came to a complete standstill, with fans even walking along the highway just to get away from the circuit ??
 
An extraordinary race, incredible drama and plenty of stories from the paddock. There’s a LOT to talk about!
 
All this and much more in the latest episode of Paddock Access! ?????

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