Reflections from Ricciardo. Stories from Susie Wolff. Memories from Mansell. On F1 Beyond The Grid, the sport’s fastest stars slow down and open up in feature-length conversations with Tom Clarkson. In this end-of-year special, Tom chooses his highlights from 2022. Daniel Ricciardo lifted the lid on his McLaren struggles. Legendary designer Steve Nichols remembered triple World Champion Ayrton Senna’s first drive in his 1980s McLaren ‘wonder car’. Sebastian Vettel talked about his strongest ally and his most talented teammate. The clips in this episode come from the full episodes listed below. Thank you for listening in 2022. F1 Beyond The Grid will return in 2023. Carlos Sainz: ready to win with Ferrari  Nigel Mansell: World Champion, through the pain  Kevin Magnussen: a no-fear F1 comeback with Haas Steve Nichols: engineering domination for McLaren Mike Elliott: how Mercedes’ ‘mistake’ is making them stronger  George Russell: rising with Mercedes Lando Norris: working on winning with McLaren Gilles Villeneuve Remembered  Susie Wolff: racer, role model, risk taker  Nicholas Latifi: limits, lessons + leaving F1  Nyck De Vries: seizing his F1 chance  Christian Horner: putting Red Bull back on top  Daniel Ricciardo: not done with F1  Sebastian Vettel: around the next corner  This episode is sponsored by:  Shopify: sign up for a FREE trial at shopify.com/beyondthegrid and start selling online today SmartNews: download SmartNews for free today in the app store to get the news that matters most.

George Russell, a talented F1 driver recently disqualified for weight issues, shares insights on his impressive one-stop strategy during the Belgian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton, who claimed victory in the wake of Russell's disqualification, reflects on the competitive dynamics. Sergio Pérez discusses his uncertain future with Red Bull amid potential changes. The trio also dives into team performance, speculating on the fastest car, management shake-ups at Alpine, and driver movements, including Carlos Sainz's transition to Williams.

Scott Mitchell-Malm, Mark Hughes, Samarth Kanal, Edd Straw, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton delve into the dramatic Belgian Grand Prix, focusing on Russell's initial victory overshadowed by his disqualification due to a weight breach. They dissect Hamilton's ascension to victory and whether he was more deserving. The guests explore racing strategies, tire management, and the implications of strict technical enforcement in Formula 1, offering a deep dive into team dynamics and the fascinating intricacies of high-stakes racing.

George Russell, Mercedes driver, discusses his improved mindset, taking up freediving, the support of his family, and the influence of teammate Lewis Hamilton. He sees a 'light at the end of the tunnel' and is ready to capitalize on Mercedes' competitive car in the future.

He seemed destined to drive for Mercedes, but first George Russell had to prove himself at Williams. This is an in-depth conversation recorded in 2020, Russell’s second F1 season. He told Tom Clarkson how he first caught the eye of the Mercedes Young Driver Programme and how he introduced himself to Team Principal Toto Wolff. Plus, racing against friends, karting memories and how sim-racing kept him sharp when Covid 19 delayed the start of the season.  F1 Beyond The Grid’s 30 Day pre-season series continues tomorrow. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss our next highlight from the archive. New weekly episodes start on Wednesday March 1st. George made a second appearance on F1 Beyond The Grid in 2022. You can listen to that here