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'Oscar has nothing to lose' - 2025 Las Vegas GP Preview with James Hinchcliffe

F1TV expert and six-time IndyCar race winner, James Hinchcliffe, joins Tom Clarkson to preview this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri at the top of the World Championship by 24 points. With three races and one F1 Sprint to go, there are still 83 up for grabs.  So how will Lando and Oscar approach this triple header? Hinch shares his thoughts on the mindset of both McLaren drivers and tells Tom why it’s still all to play for despite Lando’s advantage. Max Verstappen is now 49 points adrift of Lando but, while his title hopes look slim, will he and Red Bull still be fighting for wins and have a say in the championship outcome? Plus, Ferrari have been on the Vegas podium two years in a row. Could this be the track where they score a first Grand Prix win of the season? After their double DNF in Brazil, Ferrari chairman John Elkann said Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to ‘talk less and focus on driving’. How does Hinch think those comments will impact the team? Watch F1 cars race down the Las Vegas Strip at 200mph LIVE Get tickets at f1lasvegasgp.com [https://f1lasvegasgp.com/] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-explains] THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/f1nation [https://squareup.com/us/en/campaign/audio].

Lando ‘peaking at perfect time’, Max’s ‘fantasy’ fightback + optimism for Oscar? – 2025 Sao Paulo GP Review

F1TV lead commentator Alex Jacques and Brazilian commentator Felipe Giaffone join Tom Clarkson in the Interlagos paddock to analyse an eventful race in Brazil. Converting two pole positions into Grand Prix and Sprint wins, Lando Norris produced a perfect weekend to move 24 points clear of teammate Oscar Piastri at the top of the standings. With just three rounds left of the 2025 season, does Lando have one hand on the title now? What did Alex and Felipe make of Oscar’s 10-second penalty? And how will the Australian be feeling after losing more ground in the championship? After his sensational win from P17 in Sao Paulo last year, Max Verstappen fought back in emphatic style again – this time from the pitlane to P3. How did he and Red Bull execute that incredible comeback after such a difficult qualifying session? Despite that remarkable recovery, Max lost more ground on Lando, but did close the gap to Oscar, so where do his hopes of becoming a five-time World Champion this season lie now? Plus, the guys also reflect on impressive performances from Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Liam Lawson, a challenging first home race for Gabriel Bortoleto, and a very disappointing double DNF for Ferrari. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-explains] Up next: Las Vegas See F1 cars race down the Strip at 200mph! Get tickets at f1lasvegasgp.com [https://f1lasvegasgp.com] THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to help get your job the premium status it deserves at indeed.com/nation [https://www.indeed.com/hire/audio-promotion-highimpact] Trade Coffee: Get 50 percent off a 1 month trial and 10% off gifts at drinktrade.com/nation [https://drinktrade.com/nation]

‘Championship-deciding moments’ in Brazil? – 2025 Sao Paulo GP Preview with Jolyon Palmer + Erik van Haren

F1TV commentator and former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer, and De Telegraaf journalist Erik van Haren, join Tom Clarkson to preview this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. With four races and two F1 Sprints to go, Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri at the top of the World Championship by just one point. How has Lando turned around a 34-point deficit to Oscar since his DNF in Zandvoort? Will the pressure change now he’s gone from ‘hunter’ to ‘hunted’? And having not been on the podium in the last four races, can Oscar regain momentum? In Mexico, Max Verstappen gained more ground in his late push to win a fifth championship in a row. Now 36 points off the lead, are Max’s title chances in his own hands? And if he was to complete an incredible comeback, where would that achievement rank among his other successes? Erik also shares insight into Red Bull’s transformation under Team Principal Laurent Mekies and what Max’s future may hold after 2026. Plus, the guys discuss how the incredibly tight battle between Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull for P2 in the Constructors’ Championship could play out. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-explains] Experience the 2025 F1 title fight Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com [http://tickets.formula1.com/]

‘Emphatic’ Lando leads, Oscar limits damage + Bearman’s best – 2025 Mexico City GP Review with James Hinchcliffe + Esteban Gutiérrez

F1TV expert James Hinchcliffe and former F1 driver Esteban Gutiérrez join Tom Clarkson in the paddock to dissect a chaotic Mexico City Grand Prix. A dominant Lando Norris converted pole into victory to lead the World Championship for the first time since Bahrain. He’s now a point clear of Oscar Piastri with four races and two F1 Sprints to go, so how will the mentality of both McLaren drivers change now they’ve swapped positions in the standings? Max Verstappen finished third to score his sixth podium in a row, but having said Red Bull would need to be ‘perfect’ for the rest of the season if he’s to complete a sensational comeback in this title race, will Max leave Mexico the least satisfied out of the three championship contenders? Ferrari had a mixed weekend, with Charles Leclerc securing back-to-back podiums and Lewis Hamilton unable to convert his best ever qualifying for the team into his first podium. The guys discuss his 10-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, and whether Lewis will have learnt any lessons from his battle with Max. Plus, how did Haas rookie Ollie Bearman deliver a career-best finish of P4? And could Mercedes have fought for a podium had they let George Russell pass Kimi Antonelli earlier in the race?  Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-explains] Experience the 2025 F1 title fight Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com [http://tickets.formula1.com/]

'Do you think he can do it?' - 2025 Mexico City GP Preview with Ollie Bearman

It's the question all F1 fans are asking: can Max Verstappen win this year's Formula 1 World Championship? Haas driver Ollie Bearman gives Tom Clarkson his view and looks forward to what he hopes will be a strong weekend for him personally. Bearman is on a roll, aiming to score points for Haas for the third weekend in a row. Ollie explains the changes he's made to how he approaches race weekends, the challenge of the high-altitude, low-downforce track in Mexico City and how he's preparing for the long run to the first corner at the start of the Grand Prix. Tom also asks Ollie his thoughts on the intensifying three-way World Championship title fight between McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and a resurgent Max Verstappen at Red Bull. Which driver is in the best position, who copes the best with pressure, and which of the Red Bull or McLaren car would Ollie pick to race in this weekend? Follow the Mexico City Grand Prix News and analysis on F1.com [https://f1.com] and the F1 app Updates on F1 social media [https://www.instagram.com/f1] Highlights on the F1 YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/f1] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-explains] Experience the 2025 F1 title fight Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com [http://tickets.formula1.com/]