In this Chequered Flag special, we explore Kimi Antonelli’s incredible climb through the ranks, from his upbringing in Bologna to becoming F1’s youngest ever champion. Harry Benjamin guides us through the Italian’s meteoric rise hearing from prominent figures back in his hometown as well as those at Mercedes who have guided him to championship success, including deputy team principal Bradley Lord, Antonelli’s race engineer Pete Bonnington and Mercedes driver development advisor Gwen Lagrue.

Content gathered from series three of F1: Back at Base, which you can listen to on BBC Sounds, and from BBC Sport’s Nesta McGregor. Watch ‘Kimi Antonelli: The Making of Formula 1's Youngest Ever Champion’ on BBC Sport’s YouTube page.

Could Lando Norris capitalise on pole? Would Kimi Antonelli continue his championship form? Could George Russell recover? And how would Max Verstappen fare from the back? Harry Benjamin, British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflect on the drama of the São Paulo Grand Prix, plus hear from the key protagonists.

A chaotic qualifying with delays and wet conditions. But who would take pole? Harry Benjamin is joined by the British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to reflect on a dramatic Saturday at the São Paulo Grand Prix. Plus, we hear from Lando Norris, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson.

Can Kimi Antonelli continue his championship celebrations with victory in Brazil? Harry Benjamin is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, former F1 mechanic Calum Nicholas and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson to look ahead to the weekend’s action and further reflect on Kimi Antonelli's title win. With plenty of other talking points to debate, we also ask whether Mercedes can wrap up the constructors’ title this weekend? What next for George Russell? And can Ferrari resolve their on-track issues between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc?

Just how has Kimi Antonelli become Formula 1 world champion at just 20 years old? Harry, Jennie and Marc soak up the celebrations at Mercedes as they reflect on the young Italian’s remarkable achievement. They hear from the man himself, his race engineer Pete Bonnington and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. Plus, 1996 world champion Damon Hill shares his thoughts on what he's witnessed this season.

With history beckoning for Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton stole the show in Mexico, securing his first pole position for Ferrari while Antonelli could only manage fourth. Harry, Marc and Jennie review a busy day in the paddock and hear from the top four drivers. Plus, they react to Esteban Ocon’s statement following his withdrawal from the weekend, in which he acknowledged a disagreement within Haas but firmly denied any physical violence.

With Kimi Antonelli on the brink of making history, Harry, Marc and Jennie look back at how the young Italian has reached this point. They hear from 1996 world champion Damon Hill and three other world champions whose exclusive club Antonelli could join on Sunday night. Italian journalist Roberto Chinchero tells us what it would mean back home, and Arvid Lindblad joins the pod for his final regular catch-up of the season.

Kimi Antonelli will have to wait a little longer to be crowned world champion. His victory in Austin wasn’t quite enough to wrap up the title. Guenther Steiner and Damon Hill join Rosanna Tennant to unpack a relatively uneventful race, discuss the afternoon’s main talking points and look ahead to Mexico.

Can Kimi Antonelli turn pole position into a world championship? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Rebecca Clancy and Harry Benjamin to look back at qualifying in Austin. We hear from Antonelli and Max Verstappen, and the team make their predictions on whether Kimi will be crowned world champion on Sunday.

Will Kimi Antonelli be crowned Formula 1 world champion in Austin this weekend, or will the title celebrations have to wait? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Jolyon Palmer, Andrew Benson and Harry Benjamin to assess the Italian’s chances, and we hear from the man himself. We also discuss Max Verstappen’s resurgence as he chases a third consecutive Grand Prix victory, and examine the tensions at Ferrari after Lewis Hamilton squandered a likely podium finish in Singapore. Plus, Haas driver Ollie Bearman drops by for a chat about life in F1, his future and his former team-mate Antonelli’s remarkable rise to the top.

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner sits down for an in-depth chat with Rick Edwards around the release of his memoir ‘Drive'. Horner details why he was sacked last year, what would bring him back to F1 and whether he misses the sport.