F1: Chequered Flag

F1: Chequered Flag

BBC Radio 5 Live

Episodes 62
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.2 (687)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Plus keep up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game.

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Barcelona GP Preview: Can Russell Bounce Back?

Jun 12, 2026 37m

Can George Russell get his season back on track? After a difficult run of results, the Mercedes driver has slipped to third in the championship standings and faces a real challenge to close the gap…

Monaco GP Review: Is there any stopping Antonelli?

Jun 08, 2026 29m

Can anyone stop Kimi Antonelli? Harry Benjamin and Andrew Benson join Rosanna Tennant after another dominant display from the young Italian. They discuss whether Antonelli is already on course to run…

Monaco GP Qualifying Review: Where were the Ferraris?

Jun 06, 2026 23m

Are we running out of superlatives to describe what Kimi Antonelli is achieving on track? The Mercedes teenager edged out Max Verstappen to secure his fourth pole position of the season. Harry…

Monaco GP Preview: Are Ferrari Really Favourites?

Jun 04, 2026 1h 2m

Are Ferrari really the favourites to take their first win of the season this weekend? And is there growing tension between the two Mercedes drivers? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Damon Hill, Jolyon…

Chequered Flag Extra: Ranking F1 races as a fan & is Antonelli champion-elect?

May 28, 2026 29m

What does it cost to attend every F1 race as a fan? Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin are joined by superfan Brandon Burgess to find out. They discuss the best and worst races on the calendar from a…

Canadian GP Review: Ecstasy, Agony and Strategy Blunders

May 25, 2026 32m

A battle for the ages, strategy blunders and retirements were the story of the day at a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix. Harry Benjamin, F1 journalist Rebecca Clancy and former McLaren mechanic Marc…

Canadian GP Saturday Review: Drama in Montreal!

May 23, 2026 26m

Who would claim sprint victory? Who would take pole position ahead of Sunday’s Canadian GP? Would we have a Mercedes battle, or would McLaren continue their resurgence? Harry Benjamin and former…

Canadian GP Preview: Will Antonelli & Russell Do Battle?

May 21, 2026 50m

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by F1 commentator Harry Benjamin and W Series race-winner Alice Powell to look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix. Can Kimi Antonelli keep up his title charge? And will…

Chequered Flag Extra: Palmowski’s F1 Academy dream & Norris’ title advice

May 14, 2026 32m

Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin are back with more F1 ramblings. This week, will Kimi Antonelli’s hot form continue? We answer your hot takes. F1 Academy racer Alisha Palmowski discusses the return…

Chequered Flag Extra: Hamilton's Drive For Opportunity In F1

May 07, 2026 29m

In this Chequered Flag special, Harry Benjamin looks into the efforts being made to create more opportunity for young people in F1. We hear from a number of trailblazers including Lewis Hamilton who,…

Miami GP Review: Hill and Montoya’s Take

May 04, 2026 38m

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 talking points from the Miami Grand Prix. They hear from…

Miami GP Qualifying Review: A Tale of Two Sessions

May 03, 2026 36m

Can Kimi convert pole into another win? Harry Benjamin is joined by Jennie Gow and Dutch commentator Nelson Valkenburg to look back on a busy Saturday in Miami. They hear from Antonelli after his…

Miami GP Preview: The Wait is Over. F1 Returns

May 01, 2026 41m

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 Jennie Gow and Andrew Benson to discuss that and the other…

Back at Base S3: 10. Cadillac Race into F1’s new era

Apr 24, 2026 31m

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 so far.Star drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez share…

Chequered Flag Extra: George Russell Special

Apr 23, 2026 17m

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 hope in 2026, with one victory from the opening three…

Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas

Apr 16, 2026 22m

Haas currently sit in fourth in the F1 constructors’ standings. So how are F1’s smallest team performing so well? Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin visit the team’s HQ to speak with Team Principal Ayao…

Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special

Apr 09, 2026 39m

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 would you like to see on the calendar? And what is your…

Chequered Flag Extra: Verstappen’s Future, Bearman’s Crash & Jack Black

Apr 02, 2026 24m

Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin look back at the Japanese GP, digesting the latest F1 trends and biggest discussion points.Could Max Verstappen be on his way out of F1? How hard is it to change F1’s…

Japanese GP Review: Could Verstappen Leave F1?

Mar 29, 2026 41m

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 post-race reaction was dominated by comments from four-time…

Japanese GP Quali Review: Antonelli v Russell & Verstappen’s Struggles

Mar 28, 2026 25m

Who would prevail in the pole shootout between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in Japan? Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and W Series race-winner Alice Powell reflect on qualifying at the Japanese Grand…

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