Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and Motorsport-Magazin journalist Christian Menath discuss all the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.

Adrian Newey has reportedly told Red Bull Racing he wants to leave – so what would his departure mean for the team and where would he go next? How does Nico Hulkenberg’s move to Sauber in 2025 affect the likes of Carlos Sainz, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas and Ollie Bearman? Could we even see Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 as early as this season?

Also on the agenda: will there be more McLaren magic in Miami? Should Ferrari be concerned about the battles between Sainz and Charles Leclerc? And what can we expect from the second round of F1 Academy?

Plus, Natalie and Christian go head-to-head in Quiz The Nation.

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Was Max Verstappen’s victory at the Chinese Grand Prix his most dominant of 2024? How did Lando Norris beat the Red Bull of Sergio Perez and both Ferraris to claim P2? What did Zhou Guanyu make of his historic first home race?

From the Shanghai paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 tech expert Albert Fàbrega and Mercedes reserve driver, Fred Vesti, to discuss all the big talking points from Formula 1’s first race in China since 2019.

Plus, Carlos Sainz’s manager, Carlos Oñoro, gives us the latest on how the Spaniard’s search for a seat in 2025 is going and Chinese journalist Frankie Mao tells us what it meant to have F1 back in the country.

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F1 is back in China for the first time since 2019, Zhou Guanyu is ready to make history in front of his home fans and it's the first F1 Sprint weekend of the season.

Could the Shanghai International Circuit give Ferrari an advantage over Red Bull and McLaren? Can Mercedes recover after a challenging race in Japan? Can home hero Zhou score for Sauber?

Tom Clarkson, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Aston Martin Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa debate all that and much more. Plus, the 2025 F1 calendar is out, and Pedro faces Damon in Quiz The Nation.

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Fernando Alonso is 'here to stay' in Formula 1 with Aston Martin. What made the double World Champion decide to continue racing with his current team?

Aston Martin Ambassador Pedro de la Rosa and 1996 World Champion Damon Hill join Tom Clarkson to analyse Alonso's announcement, what it means for him, the team and the rest of the drivers searching for a 2025 race seat.

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Max Verstappen returned to winning ways with a dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading home Sergio Perez for Red Bull’s third 1-2 finish of the season.

Why did Max’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase tell Max ‘I told you so?’ Was Checo closer to his teammate than expected? And how did Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc get the better of McLaren?

From the Suzuka paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen to answer all the key questions after a gripping contest at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar.

The trio also discuss how Yuki Tsunoda became the first Japanese F1 driver to score at their home race since Kamui Kobayashi in 2012 and Daniel Ricciardo’s first-lap collision with Alex Albon.

Plus, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella tells us why wins are within reach and RB reserve driver Liam Lawson answers questions about his future.


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After Ferrari’s 1-2 in Australia, can Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz race for the win again in Japan? Will Max Verstappen bounce back in Suzuka like he did last year? Have McLaren got the pace to beat Ferrari this season?

1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Spanish journalist Jesús Balseiro join Tom Clarkson on F1 Nation to answer all the big questions ahead of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix. 

Are simulator issues potentially causing Mercedes’ worst start to a season since 2012? And what does Daniel Ricciardo need to change after being outperformed by teammate Yuki Tsunoda in the first three races?

Plus, Damon and Jesús go head-to-head in Quiz The Nation.

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No appendix. No problem. Carlos Sainz capitalised on Max Verstappen’s first DNF in two years to win the Australian Grand Prix in his first race back since having surgery for appendicitis.

In the Melbourne paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill and Australia’s Channel 10 Grand Prix broadcast team - Scott MacKinnon, Richard Craill, Sam Power and Tim McDonald – to discuss how Sainz made such a remarkable comeback and whether he now has the edge on Ferrari teammate, Charles Leclerc.

Lando Norris claimed McLaren’s first podium of 2024 but could he have pipped Leclerc to P2? Is Daniel Ricciardo stuck in a rut after being outperformed by Yuki Tsunoda again? And were Williams right or wrong to give Logan Sargeant’s car to Alex Albon after the latter crashed his in practice?

As well as the top three, you’ll hear reaction from Max Verstappen and RB Team Principal, Laurent Mekies. Plus, we discuss a double points finish for Haas and that dramatic last-lap crash for George Russell, which saw Fernando Alonso demoted to P8 with a 20-second penalty.

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What will the 2025 F1 grid look like? Who’ll be driving for Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and Aston Martin? 

Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports’ Natalie Pinkham and L’Equipe’s Fred Ferret predict next year’s driver line-up, debating where Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo, Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, Ollie Bearman, and Carlos Sainz will end up.
Plus, who will challenge for the win and the podium this week in Melbourne, and we find out who knows the most about the Australian Grand Prix in Quiz the Nation.

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Was Oliver Bearman's F1 debut the best ever? Max Verstappen claimed his ninth win in a row – so would he really ever consider leaving such a dominant team? How has Sergio Perez changed his mindset? 

In the Jeddah paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan, Fox Sports Mexico journalist Diego Mejia, and Aston Martin driver ambassador Pedro de la Rosa to answer all the big questions from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 

Jock Clear, head of the Ferrari Driver Academy, tells F1 Nation why he’s not surprised by Bearman’s performance, Pedro discusses whether Aston Martin have closed the gap to Red Bull, and Jack explains why Alpine were expecting such a slow start to the season. 

Plus, F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff shares her verdict on a dramatic opening round of 2024.

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After Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez completed a Red Bull 1-2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the team's Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey drops by to talk about the RB20’s strengths and how it compares to last year’s record-breaking car.

From the heart of the Bahrain paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by 1996 World Champion, Damon Hill, and ESPN's Juan Fossaroli, to discuss what they think the competitive order of the grid is after 2024’s season-opener.

You’ll hear reaction from Verstappen, Perez and third-place finisher Carlos Sainz.

Also on the agenda: does Charles Leclerc need to be more ruthless with his team? Why did Mercedes’ race pace fall below expectations? Are Aston Martin and McLaren stronger now than at the end of 2023? And what's behind Alpine's slow start?

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Another extraordinary F1 season is here! 

F1 Nation returns to preview the new campaign and the Bahrain Grand Prix with Tom Clarkson, Damon Hill, Natalie Pinkham and Pedro de la Rosa.

The team discuss who looked strong in pre-season testing and who still has work to do. 

Can Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren take the fight to reigning champions Red Bull and win races in 2024? What impact will the driver market have? We answer all those questions and more.

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