Back Of The Grid | F1 Podcast

What even was that?! In this episode we discuss An incident packed Australian GP, crashes, penalties, and the many controversial decisions made by the FIA. We look at the current state of stewarding in Formula One and call for updates to the rulebook and decision-making processes on race weekends and during races themselves. Tune in for our insight and analysis.  Join our Patreon for exclusive con...

This week we look ahead to the Australian GP and discuss various topics related to motorsports, including the organisational changes at McLaren, potential changes to the Formula One race weekend format, the recent Formula E race in Sao Paulo and we make predictions for the upcoming Australian Grand Prix. Also, we touch on controversial incidents in Formula One and the impact they have on fans and...

This week, just how dominant is the Red Bull, are there cracks appearing between Verstappen and Perez already, lots of baffling FIA decisions, pessimism from Mercedes and Ferrari plus all the other stories from the Saudi Arabian GP, predictions league and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow...

Tom is joined by Driver 61 producer and Overdrive producer/presenter Callum McIntyre to look ahead to Jeddah, chat about Jenson Button making an appearance in NASCAR this season and how he is getting on with training for the Caterham Academy Championship this year. Driver 61 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Driver61/ Overdrive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5kqSGPJF8aFTyO_4bxN3Q Cal...

After the new season finally kicked off in Bahrain, we ask if we can finally call the Aston Martin hype real, look at where it's going wrong for Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren and what it's going to take for anyone to challenge Red Bull. Plus, all the usual race awards, predictions league and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Join our fantas...

It’s finally race week, which means it’s time for our first preview of the season and the return of the predictions league, as well as a run down of every teams testing performance, where they’ll be in the running order this weekend and in the inbox we pick some questionable production cars for an F1 driver support race. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League...

This week, our thoughts on the new cars from Ferrari, Mercedes and Alpine, then with all ten launches done it's time for a tier list! Plus, our annual wild predictions made way before we should be making predictions, the Honda hokey cokey and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy...

There are more new cars to check out and this time they actually exist! Join us as we give our thoughts on the new Alpha Tauri, McLaren and Aston Martin, as well as a look at the design trends which are already appearing across the 2023 lineup and a look at a fairly major change within the FIA.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Riv...

It's car launch season, which means it's time to judge the liveries and try to work out what's a show car, what's a 2022 car, what's a render of a car that doesn't exist and what is actually new. Plus, our thoughts on the return of Ford to F1 with Red Bull, how to get a show car running and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions Leag...

This week, a look at the new and returning drivers to the 2023 grid, their path to F1, measures of success for the season ahead and what we expect from them, but not before we look at what on earth is going on this week between F1 and the FIA president.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival...

As F1 continues to fail at having an off season, we catch up on the new Williams Team Principal, Andretti's latest attempt to join the grid, rule changes for 2023, the first Formula E race of the season and questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on...

Following on from a tradition we started last year, we are back with some of our Patreons to have a big old laugh at how much we forgot about the 2022 season in quiz format! Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook...

At what's normally the quietest time of the year for F1, we've got a whole new silly season to discuss with lots of team personal changes and what it all means for the future, as well as the 2023 sprint venues, contract extensions, the first car launch date of the new season and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponso...

It's back to the tier list for part 2 of our 2022 season review, but this time its for the drivers. Plus, we go through our favourite moments, races and see who won the most awards throughout the season.    Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy league on Grid Rival today! Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the...

In part 1 of our 2022 season review, we break out the tier list again to rank and assess all the performance of every team this season and look back at our pre-season and 2023 driver predictions. Plus, with Mattia Binotto announcing his resignation from Ferrari, we look at what may have led to the decision and what it means for the team for the coming season.   Enter the prediction league on our s...

In our final race review of the 2022 season, we discuss a final dominant win for Verstappen and the outcome of all the remaining championship battles, including a fascinating race for second in the drivers, plus the final two seats for next year are filled, our predictions league and Grid Rival champions are crowned, and F1 says a fond farewell to Sebastian Vettel.   Enter the prediction league on...

After an always entertaining Brazil GP we discuss a maiden pole sitter, a maiden winner, team order dramas and some barn storming drives. On top of all that we cover the storylines heading into Abu Dhabi and make some predictions for the final outing of a packed 2022 season. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Join our fantasy...

This week, we look ahead at all the things to look out for at the Brazilian Grand Prix and make our predictions, as well as a catch up on recent news including Audi's team up with Sauber, Williams new driver TBC, the last open seat at Haas, reserve driver moves and what we can read into them, and some bonus predictions in the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Pred...

This week, more records for Verstappen, were Mercedes too cautious, the best drive of Ricciardo's season despite taking out Tsunoda, more woe for Alonso, Red Bull vs Ted Kravitz, our thoughts on the cost cap penalties, gaming the power unit and aero testing regulations, predictions league and a visit to dictionary corner.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions Lea...

After a thoroughly entertaining Grand Prix at COTA, we look at Red Bull's triumphant season, a great drive for Vettel but a wasted opportunity for Aston Martin, all of the incidents and penalties, how on Earth Alonso made it to the end of the race, plus predictions, a look ahead to Mexico, and in the inbox we plan an F1 blockbuster and rearrange the grid.   Enter the prediction league on our site;...

As F1 prepares to head back to America for the second time this season, we look at all the junior driver taking part in FP1, including a couple of exciting additions from Indycar, as well as the candidates for the remaining seats on the grid, more on the budget cap breaches and our predictions for weekend ahead.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is spo...

After one of the most eventful weekends in F1 for a long time, we discuss why there was so much confusion around the rules, enormous safety failings and the lessons the FIA has failed to learn, the budget cap results and what the penalties might be, more driver moves, and unfairly lost among all of it, a second world championship for Verstappen after one of his most impressive drives to date.   En...

After an... eventful Singapore Grand Prix, this week we discuss how necessary the rain delay was, maybe Perez' best ever drive, his safety car penalty and why it took so long to decide, and mistakes up and down the field, as well as our predictions for the Japanese Grand Prix and the potential ramifications of the rumoured budget cap infringements.   Enter the prediction league on our site; Backof...

It's race week again so it's time for us to preview the return of the Singapore GP and make our predictions, as well as a look at the 'record breaking' calendar for 2023, the announcements hiding within it, the latest driver moves and all the records Verstappen can still set this season.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Predictions League is sponsored by Grid Rival - Jo...

On a rare week with no race review or preview, we take the chance to discuss why Colton Herta won't be joining the grid next year and the failings of the super license system. Also, we look at the remaining potential driver moves this silly season, how many more teams Nyck de Vries could drive for before the year is out and all the FP1 young driver slots to fill, as well as a trip to the multivers...