Back Of The Grid | F1 Podcast

One race down and one around the corner! We look back at Ferrari proving their testing pace and good looking car pose a real threat and actually look the part, while a disaster for Red Bull Powertrains leads to a surprise Mercedes podium. All that plus we offer up some predictions for the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP this weekend.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us...

With the first race of the 2022 season right around the corner, it's time for us to make our first race predictions of the season, after we try to figure out who came out of testing on top, who still has work to do and we dig in to how and why Mercedes have all but abandoned sidepods. Plus, Magnussen rejoins the grid, F1 testing opportunities for Indycar drivers and your questions from the inbox....

This week, we take a look through the predictions we have been sent for the season by all of you, take some of your questions from inbox, and speculate incorrectly about who was going to get the Haas seat after Mazepin's departure.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for exclusive c...

This week, we look at what can be learned from the first test, who can return to the factory satisfied, who still has work to do, and if porpoising is as big a deal as it seems. Plus, the final livery review of the grid, the future for Haas and their driver lineup, and we make some ill-advised predictions for the season ahead.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us...

This week, what impact will F1's new race directors and changes to race control have on the season ahead, is there any truth to Andretti joining F1, plus all the interesting details on the new cars and those all important livery reviews!   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for exclu...

We’re back for our first proper episode of 2022 to catch up on all the team personnel changes over the winter, Helmut Marko giving the game away over Honda engine plans, the latest fallout from Abu Dhabi, the new W Series calendar, the first Formula E races of the season and their incredible new qualifying format, as well as a look ahead to car launches and testing, plus your questions from the in...

As the winter break lingers on, we invited some friends of the show to join us and test their knowledge of the entire 2021 season. Who has the best team name? Can Tom and Stu remember anything we spent the last year talking about? What on Earth was the Grand Prix at Imola even called? All this and more! Play along at home and let us know how you do!   Outro music by Ash AKA Ukesnaile, find more of...

It’s time for our 2021 season review as we look at the performances, highs and lows of every team and driver on the grid, hand out our all important end of season awards, and look at the predictions we made way back in March to see what we got right and what we got horribly wrong. Which was our favourite race of the season? Which rookie impressed us most? What made us say WTF more than anything? W...

After a suitably controversial end to the 2021 season, we look at what on earth went on in those final laps and what changes F1 needs to make for the future, the strategy choices that left Mercedes vulnerable, defensive heroics from Perez, some amazing results behind the top two that flew under the radar, a goodbye to one of the all time greats, the final results of the prediction league, and on t...

In our 200th episode, we review maybe the strangest race we’ve ever seen as we look at all the major events and controversies between Hamilton and Verstappen and the penalties handed out, the bizarre decision making from the drivers, teams and FIA, all of the other winners and losers plus a look ahead to the season finale in Abu Dhabi and your questions from the inbox. Enter the prediction league...

This week we look ahead to the inaugural Saudi Arabia GP in Jeddah but also take some time to reflect on the huge impact Frank Williams had on the sport and beyond after the sad news of his passing earlier this week. Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for exclusive content Back of th...

After F1's first visit to the Losail circuit in Qatar, we look at the qualifying penalties and if they were deserved, the ever decreasing gap in the championship standings, a brilliant return to the podium for Alonso, suspect strategy for Perez, what could have caused the punctures and some big swings in the constructors standings ahead of the final two races of the season.   Enter the prediction...

After an unbelievable weekend in Brazil, this week we discuss... deep breath Should Hamilton have been disqualified, why was Verstappen poking around the Mercedes rear wing, two of the greatest drives we've ever seen, an impromptu reverse grid trial, Perez brilliance, did Verstappen deserve a penalty and why did the stewards not even look at it, did Mercedes throw away a 1-2, are Red Bull looking...

Join us to review the Mexican GP where turn 1 drama set the scene for the rest of the race and everyone up and down the field seemed to be chasing those ahead but rarely finding the move for position, plus we look ahead to the Brazilian GP and how the result of this weekend will play out for the championship over these final few weeks.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com F...

As the season heads into a final stretch of 5 races in the next 6 weeks we discuss what we expect from the upcoming Mexican GP as well as the situation of the Jeddah Street Circuit in Saudi Arabia. Plus we also talk about the provisional sprint race changes for 2022, Andretti Sauber takeover talks and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follo...

After F1 makes a triumphant return to Austin, we look at how the enthralling battle for the win played out, what Mercedes could have done differently, a heroic drive from Perez, all the other drives of note down the grid, plus a new W Series champion, prediction league and all the ways Shaquille O'Neal stole the show.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitte...

As F1 prepares for the US Grand Prix, we are joined by Toni Calderon, Chief Growth Officer at Valkyrie, an Austin based company specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning, to discuss how the technology can play a part in motorsport, as well as Toni's own history in motorsport, how a conversation over a bottle of wine led to the documentary The Gentleman Driver and the growth of F...

This week, new calendars for F1, F2, F3 and Formula E, a new qualifying format that's as baffling as it is brilliant, gifts from Zak Brown and our preview and predictions for the United States Grand Prix.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for exclusive content Back of the Grid on...

This week, Bottas proves he's still got what it takes, could Hamilton have got a better result than 5th, questionable penalties, a vital two rounds for the championship and more WTF's than ever.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for exclusive content Back of the Grid on Patreon Ba...

As F1 returns to Turkey, we look at all the stories going into the race weekend, including a new circuit to F1 in Qatar, more details on the 2022 calendar and a hint at how many sprint qualifying weekends we're likely to see next season, plus another tricky week for predictions and your questions from the inbox.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or F...

After Sochi finally produces a good race, we look at the positives and lessons Norris can take from the weekend, how it all went wrong for him and if there's anything he or the team could have done differently. Plus, another landmark for Hamilton, shenanigans from Alonso and who the real winner from the weekend was.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter...

We take a look into the provisional calendar for 2022 as well as some bits of driver news and the impact VW rumours could have on F1. All that plus our preview and predictions for the Russian GP (which Valtteri Bottas is sure to win, right?)   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news; Twitter  |  Facebook Join our Patreon for e...

As Ricciardo and McLaren make a long awaited return to the top step, we look at why their victory wasn't just circumstantial, one of the best drives of the season for Bottas, who was to blame for another coming together for Hamilton and Verstappen and what it all means for the remainder of the season ahead.   Enter the prediction league on our site; BackofTheGrid.com Follow us on Twitter or Facebo...

As F1 finally makes its return to Zandvoort, we look at the positives and negatives of the circuit and the event as a whole, look at some incredible performances that flew under the radar, more big moves in the driver market we definitely didn't know were coming, a record breaking week for predictions, more of the worst kept secrets in F1, Mercedes strategy mistakes and the latest disagreement bet...

After a washout in Belgium we may not have a race to discuss, but this week we look at what F1 got right over the weekend, what they got very wrong, and the changes that need to be made for the future. Plus, one of the all time great laps in qualifying, does Eau Rouge/Raidillon need changes after even more huge incidents, even more twists in the driver market, a look ahead to Zandvoort and we find...