F1: Chequered Flag Podcast
F1 Back at Base: We join Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, Haas hotshot Ollie Bearman, and the Cadillac F1 team as they race to complete the grid in a new era for Formula 1.
F1 Back at Base - A New Era: In this eight-part series, hosted by actress Rosamund Pike, we're going behind-the-scenes with next generation stars, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli and British Haas hotshot Ollie Bearman, during their rookie Formula 1 seasons in the 2025 World Championship. We are in the passenger seat with the drivers - and we do mean that literally - following the final races of their maiden campaigns and lifting the lid on driver life away from the track with F1 experts Sarah Holt and Holly Samos as our guides.
But it's not only the drivers who are driving forward F1's future - there is also a new team about to enter the top tier of motorsport. The series is also following the start-up Cadillac Formula 1 team as they race to join the grid for the very first time. Their uncharted journey is fraught with jeopardy, but they have unlocked their doors and let us inside. Fan favourites and former F1 race-winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are making their comebacks with Cadillac - and we hear from both of them throughout the series.
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Episodes to download
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Back At Base S3: 8. Making History
Last Wednesday
The Cadillac and Mercedes 2026 F1 cars hit the track as Ollie Bearman dreams big at Haas.
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Back At Base S3: 7. Shooting for the Stars
Last Wednesday
The Cadillac car build begins. Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman get ready for 2026.
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Back At Base S3: 6. A Clean Sheet
Last Wednesday
Mercedes mark the end of an era. Valtteri Bottas prepares for his fresh start at Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 5. A Mountain to Climb
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Itβs debrief time for rookies Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman. Tension rises at Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 4. Flying High
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman hit career F1 highs. Cadillac stage a race simulation.
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Back At Base S3: 3. Hope and Ambition
Wed 21 Jan 2026
Hollywood comes to Cadillac. Racers Ollie Bearman & Kimi Antonelli are in the spotlight.
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Back At Base S3: 2. Master vs Apprentice
Wed 14 Jan 2026
F1 race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez make their comeback for Cadillac.
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Back At Base S3: 1. All at Risk
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Weβre on board with stars Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman and tour Cadillacβs F1 factory.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review
Sat 6 Dec 2025
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look back at qualifying
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team preview the final race of the season
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Chequered Flag Extra: Lando Norris Special
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Who is Lando Norris? Hear from Carlos Sainz, Andrea Stella and the man himself.
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Chequered Flag Extra: Claire Dubbelman on life as F1βs Deputy Race Director & women in motorsport
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Jennie Gow sits down with F1βs Deputy Race Director, Claire Dubbelman.
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Back at Base: Bonus 2. Inside F1: The Movie
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Sarah Holt and Holly Samos tell the behind-the-scenes story of the new F1 movie.
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Back At Base S2: Bonus 1. Inside The Championship
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Go behind the scenes at McLaren as they become 2024 World Champions.
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Back At Base S2: 8. The Search For Perfection
Wed 22 Jan 2025
McLaren and Ferrari go head-to-head for the World title.
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Back At Base S2: 4. The Calm Before the Storm
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Aston Martin radio messages are revealed.
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Back At Base S2: 3. Mission Control
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Tensions rise inside McLarenβs Mission Control.
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Back At Base S2: 1. Opportunity Of A Lifetime
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri return to McLaren.
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Coming Soon β S2: How To Go Racing
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Inside the factories powering McLaren and Aston Martin during the 2024 F1 season.
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Back At Base: 8. The Final Piece in the Puzzle
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Williams and Mercedes reveal their 2024 cars as they stand on the brink of a new season.
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Back At Base: 7. The Bombshell
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Lewis Hamilton makes headlines as he delivers some shocking news to his Mercedes team.
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Back At Base: 6. Two Seconds to Shine
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Itβs time for pit-stop practice at Mercedes and Williams as the car build speeds up.
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Back At Base: 5. A New Year Begins
Sun 25 Feb 2024
There are holiday revelations and physical preparations at Williams and Mercedes.
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Back at Base: 4. No Fat in the Plan
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Mercedes and Williams race against the clock as F1 faces its first winter shutdown.
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Back at Base: 3. A Shot at Redemption
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Williams take us on a tour of the factory and Mercedes reveal their motivation for 2024
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Back At Base: 2. Big Air
Wed 21 Feb 2024
We enter a top-secret zone in the Mercedes car build as Williams unveils a key signing.






