F1 Beyond The Grid

‘I never knew when I was going to go back’. With no return ticket, but with a dream of racing in F1, Sergio Perez left Mexico aged 14 and travelled to Europe alone. On Day 11 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Sergio tells Tom Clarkson about that journey and his determination to succeed. Want more? Hear the full 2019 interview with Sergio Perez here 

Before his first F1 win, before he raced alongside Verstappen, Pierre Gasly told Tom Clarkson the first chapter of his F1 story. Enjoy a full in-depth interview recorded in 2018, when Pierre was a breakout star about to be promoted to Red Bull. The Frenchman told Tom Clarkson about his rise to Formula 1, his rivalry with Verstappen, his love of football and much more. Listen back to 30 Days of Beyond The Grid so far, and follow us so you’re ready for BTG Season 6 on March 1st.

As Alfa Romeo launch their 2023 F1 challenger, listen to their driver Valtteri Bottas talking teammates, titles and tasting coffee. Tom Clarkson is choosing 30 of his favourite Beyond The Grid moments in the build-up to Season 6 on March 1st. To join our race through the BTG archive, hit the follow button. You can hear Valtteri’s full BTG interview here or listen to his Alfa Romeo teammate Zhou Guanyu here  

He’s an 8-time F1 winner who won’t be racing in 2023. Daniel Ricciardo is back with Red Bull as their Third Driver. For Day 8 of BTG’s pre-season series, Tom Clarkson introduces Ricciardo’s 2019 account of his move from Red Bull to Renault. Enjoy 30 days of specially-chosen archive highlights in the build-up to BTG Season 6, starting March 1st. Daniel Ricciardo has been on BTG three times. You can listen to those interviews below: 2019 – On Red Bull, Renault and teaching his nephew bad words  2021 – On winning with McLaren 2022 – Why he’s not done with F1 

She was by Michael Schumacher’s side as he dominated F1. Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s manager, shared her unique perspective on the 7-time World Champion with F1 Beyond The Grid in 2019. Tom Clarkson is choosing highlights from the BTG archive for 30 days in the build up to F1 Beyond The Grid Season 6. Follow the podcast to join in and check back tomorrow for Day 8. You can listen to the full interview with Sabine Kehm here 

From his sleep cycle to the design of his driving gloves, Nico Rosberg worked on improving every detail as he fought Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 F1 World Championship. For 30 Days of BTG, Day 6, hear Nico tell Tom Clarkson how those small changes made a big difference. Join us for 30 Days of BTG by following the podcast and sharing your favourite clip with #F1BeyondTheGrid Nico Rosberg’s full BTG interview from 2018 is ready for your ears here 

Ruth Buscombe, a strategist who made race-changing calls for Ferrari, shares her journey and the importance of race wins. She recalls her first win with Sebastian Vettel in the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix, and discusses her role at Alfa Romeo. Check out her full interview for more strategy secrets and stories.

For Day 4 of our pre-season build-up, the origins of a current F1 star. Lando Norris, driver of car number 4, takes Tom Clarkson back to the childhood moment he decided to race cars instead of bikes. In the clip from 2019 Lando also remembers admiring a young driver named George who he used to race in go-karts. Whatever happened to him? Tom’s choosing his favourite clips from the BTG archive ahead of Season 6 on March 1st. Hit the follow button to join in. For Lando’s first Beyond The Grid interview from 2019, head here Or listen here for his second appearance when he talked about his fans and hunting his first F1 win 

For Day 3 of Beyond The Grid’s pre-season warm-up, Tom Clarkson introduces a full-length archive episode with a veteran of F1’s most dangerous period. Sir Jackie Stewart is a triple F1 World Champion, who battled some of the greatest drivers of all time in the 1960s and 70s. Sir Jackie remembers the races, the rivals and risks he faced at a time when F1 was very different.    30 Days of Beyond The Grid continues tomorrow. For the latest F1 pre-season news, visit F1.com, download the F1 app and follow F1 on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok This episode is sponsored by:  LinkedIn: find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/GRID Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid

Before Season 6 of F1 Beyond The Grid, Tom Clarkson is racing through the best bits of the archive in 30 Days of Beyond The Grid. On Day 2, two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso talks about his successes, failures and the legacy he wants to leave behind.  Hit the follow button to join Tom for 30 Days of Beyond The Grid. Season 6 starts March 1st To hear the full 2021 interview with Fernando Alonso, tap here  For the best bits of BTG in 2022, including Susie Wolff, Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen, listen here