Chequered Flag Extra: Hamilton's Drive For Opportunity In F1
In this Chequered Flag special, Harry Benjamin looks into the efforts being made to create more opportunity for young people in F1. We hear...
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Miami GP Review: Hill and Montoya’s Take
Is Kimi Antonelli now favourite to win the driver’s title? Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya join Harry Benjamin to discuss that and the big...
Miami GP Qualifying Review: A Tale of Two Sessions
Can Kimi convert pole into another win? Harry Benjamin is joined by Jennie Gow and Dutch commentator Nelson Valkenburg to look back on a bus...
Miami GP Preview: The Wait is Over. F1 Returns
Will normal service resume, or will the break and rule changes shake things up? Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Harry Benjamin is joined by J...
Back at Base S3: 10. Cadillac Race into F1’s new era
As Cadillac hit the track in Formula 1’s new era, we catch up with the American team at their Silverstone base to reflect on their journey s...
Chequered Flag Extra: George Russell Special
With the F1 season resumption in Miami just a week away, how does the title favourite see his chances? George Russell is the leading British...
Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas
Haas currently sit in fourth in the F1 constructors’ standings. So how are F1’s smallest team performing so well? Izzy Hammond and Harry Ben...
Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special
Will Lewis Hamilton win a race in 2026? Who could replace Max Verstappen if he were to leave F1 at the end of the season? Which circuits wou...
Chequered Flag Extra: Verstappen’s Future, Bearman’s Crash & Jack Black
Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin look back at the Japanese GP, digesting the latest F1 trends and biggest discussion points. Could Max Versta...
Japanese GP Review: Could Verstappen Leave F1?
Who would shine in the land of the rising sun as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli went head-to-head at the Japanese Grand Prix? But the pos...
Japanese GP Quali Review: Antonelli v Russell & Verstappen’s Struggles
Who would prevail in the pole shootout between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in Japan? Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and W Series race-winn...
Japanese GP Preview: Will Mercedes’ Dominance Continue?
George Russell won in Australia. Kimi Antonelli claimed a first F1 victory in China. Can anyone stop Mercedes in Japan? Jennie Gow is joined...
Back at Base S3: 9. A New Era Bonus Episode
Following the first two races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, we catch up with two of the sport's rising stars, Chinese GP winner for Mercedes...
Chinese GP Review: Antonelli Stars & Ferrari’s Gripping Battle
Mercedes show their strength once again, but will we have an inter-team title fight between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli after the Ital...
Chinese GP Saturday Review: Pole History & Hamilton’s Resurgence
It was an eventful day at the Chinese Grand Prix as a surprise pole sitter made history, following a dramatic sprint. Was that F1’s best spr...
Chinese GP Preview: Who would take sprint pole?
Who would take pole for Saturday’s sprint? Would George Russell’s domination continue? Can Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari keep the pressure on M...
Chequered Flag Extra: Selfies, Curses & F1 Hot Takes
Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin digest the latest F1 trends and biggest discussion points after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Ar...
Australian Grand Prix Review
Are we going too early to say George Russell will be crowned the 2026 world champion? After his dominant victory in Melbourne, Harry, Jennie...
Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review
So, Mercedes are going to run away with both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles… right? After their dominant display in the first qualify...
Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia
Will the two Aston Martin cars make Sunday's starting grid? Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow, Marc Priestley and Andrew Benson look back on the fi...