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F1: Chequered Flag

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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,…

87 episodes tracked

F1: Chequered Flag

Italian GP Review: History at Monza!

Italian GP Quali Review: Magnificent Monza Delivers Huge Shock

Italian GP Preview: Ferrari & Antonelli Bring Monza Heat

Chequered Flag Extra: F1 Super Subs & the Home Grand Prix Curse

Dutch GP Race Review: Norris goes back-to-back

Dutch GP Qualifying Review: George & Lando Shine Beside The Seaside

Dutch GP Preview: Max Re-signs at Red Bull

Drifting Ferraris, Kimi Raikkonen Pranks and Supercar Collections

Chequered Flag Extra: Mid-Term Report

Chequered Flag Extra: School’s out for summer

Hungarian GP Review: Brilliant Budapest

Hungarian GP Quali Review: Penalties & Surprises in Budapest

Hungarian GP Preview: Who will take momentum into summer break?

Belgian GP Race Review: A Tale of Two Mercedes

Belgian GP Qualifying Review: To Tow or Not to Tow?

Belgian GP Preview: Not That Kind of Spa

Chequered Flag Extra: Piastri on Max, Title Talk & Advice for Harry

British GP Race Review: Charles Shines at Silverstone

British GP Qualifying Review: Kimi's Back on Top

British GP Preview: Hamilton on Sprint Pole

British GP Preview: Lando Norris Special

Austrian GP Race Review: The Russell Hustle

Austrian GP Qualifying Review: Russell’s Controversial Pole

Austrian GP Preview: Is Lewis Hamilton a Title Contender?

Chequered Flag Extra: Can Hamilton Win The World Title?

Barcelona GP Review: Hamilton Wins for Ferrari

Barcelona GP Qualifying Review: Russell Bounces Back

Barcelona GP Preview: Can Russell Bounce Back?

Monaco GP Review: Is there any stopping Antonelli?

Monaco GP Preview: Are Ferrari Really Favourites?

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

Canadian GP Review: Ecstasy, Agony and Strategy Blunders

Canadian GP Saturday Review: Drama in Montreal!

Canadian GP Preview: Will Antonelli & Russell Do Battle?

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

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

Miami GP Review: Hill and Montoya’s Take

Miami GP Qualifying Review: A Tale of Two Sessions

Miami GP Preview: The Wait is Over. F1 Returns

Back at Base, Series 3: 10. Cadillac Race into F1’s New Era

Chequered Flag Extra: George Russell Special

Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas

Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special

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

Japanese GP Review: Could Verstappen Leave F1?

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

Japanese GP Preview: Will Mercedes’ Dominance Continue?

Back at Base, Series 3: 9. A New Era

Chinese GP Review: Antonelli Stars & Ferrari’s Gripping Battle

Chinese GP Saturday Review: Pole History & Hamilton’s Resurgence

Chinese GP Preview: Who would take sprint pole?

Chequered Flag Extra: Selfies, Curses & F1 Hot Takes

Australian Grand Prix Review

Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia

Australian Grand Prix Preview

F1 2026 Preview: New Rules, New Regs & A Four-Way Title Fight?

Back at Base, Series 3: 8. Making History

Back at Base, Series 3: 7. Shooting for the Stars

Back at Base, Series 3: 6. A Clean Sheet

Back At Base S3: 5. A Mountain to Climb

Back at Base, Series 3: 4. Flying High

Back at Base, Series 3: 3. Hope and Ambition

Back at Base, Series 3: 2. Master vs Apprentice

Back at Base, Series 3: 1. All at Risk

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview

Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special

Chequered Flag Extra: Claire Dubbelman on life as F1’s Deputy Race Director & women in motorsport

Back at Base, Series 2: Inside F1: The Movie

Back at Base, Series 2: Bonus: Inside The Championship

Back at Base, Series 2: 8. The Search For Perfection

Back at Base, Series 2: 7. A Lot More To Lose

Back at Base, Series 2: 6. Total Commitment

Back at Base, Series 2: 5. Echoes From The Past

Back at Base, Series 2: 4. The Calm Before the Storm

Back at Base, Series 2: 3. Mission Control

Back at Base, Series 2: 2. Project Pencil

Back at Base, Series 2: 1. Opportunity Of A Lifetime