BEYOND THE GRID: The best of 2024 – featuring ageless Alonso, Carlos’s comeback and super-sub Bearman

A driver market for the ages, Max Verstappen at his very best, emotional race wins, new constructors’ world champions and the end of some iconic eras – the 2024 Formula 1 season was sensational.

On F1’s Beyond The Grid podcast, the stars of this dramatic year of racing have sat down with Tom Clarkson, revealing what it’s like being at the centre of the biggest stories of the season and sharing fascinating insight into what life is like as a Formula 1 driver, team principal, engineer, designer, and more.

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In this end-of year special, Tom picks his favourite moments from a long list of stellar guests. Among these is Fernando Alonso, who reflects on becoming the first driver in F1 history to compete in 400 Grands Prix, and why he nearly retired much earlier in his career.

Carlos Sainz explains how he recovered from physical and mental setbacks to win multiple races, while Ollie Bearman describes what it was really like making his F1 debut at such short notice in Saudi Arabia.

As well as today’s big names, legends of the past like Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard relive their career-defining moments.

Plus, you’ll hear memories of Lewis Hamilton’s time at Mercedes and Bruno Senna’s stories of growing up with his uncle Ayrton, as Formula 1 marked the 30th anniversary of the three-time champion’s passing.

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To listen to this special episode of Beyond The Grid, simply hit go on the audio player above or click here to listen via your preferred podcasting platform.

Thank you for listening in 2024. Beyond The Grid will return in 2025.