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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on F1: Beyond The Grid.

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Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi is a legendary Brazilian racing driver who made history by winning the Formula 1 World Championship in 1972 with Lotus and again in 1974 with McLaren. He is renowned for his achievements on track and his contributions to improving safety in the sport.
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish racing driver, a 10-time Grand Prix winner, who has competed in Formula 1 since 2013. He has driven for teams such as Williams and Mercedes, and is known for his skill and consistency in F1.
Simone Resta
Simone Resta is a highly experienced F1 car designer and engineer who has worked with Ferrari and Mercedes. He has contributed to designing race-winning cars for top drivers and is currently Deputy Technical Director at Mercedes, focusing on the 2025 season and future regulations.
Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti is a renowned racing driver with a distinguished career primarily in the United States. He is a four-time IndyCar Series champion and a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner. Despite his success in IndyCar, Franchitti had significant interest from Formula 1 and tested for several teams, but ultimately did not race in F1. He is known for his skillful driving, strategic racing, and mentorship from legendary F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart. Franchitti's career exemplifies versatility and excellence in open-wheel racing.
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti is a legendary Italian-American racing driver, widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of motorsport. Born on February 20, 1940, in Montona, Italy, he moved to the United States in 1955. Andretti is best known for winning the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978, making him one of only 34 drivers to achieve this prestigious title. Over his illustrious career, he has competed in various racing series, including IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports car racing, securing numerous victories and accolades. His unique perspective on the evolution of racing, particularly in terms of safety and technical advancements, has made him a respected figure in the motorsport community.

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Formula 1 Emerson Fittipaldi World Championship F1 safety Brazilian F1 drivers Niki Lauda Max Verstappen Oscar Piastri Lando Norris Valtteri Bottas F1 career transition Cadillac F1 team Mercedes F1 team F1 regulations F1 driver options F1 reserve driver F1 car design Simone Resta Ferrari Mercedes car engineering 2025 season 2026 rules race-winning cars Michael Schumacher Sebastian Vettel Kimi Raikkonen Charles Leclerc George Russell Kimi Antonelli F1 technology F1 IndyCar Dario Franchitti motorsport career F1 testing F1 negotiations Jackie Stewart IndyCar champion Mario Andretti Silverstone 1978 World Champion motorsport history technical innovations safety improvements World Champions

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Here's the recent few episodes on F1: Beyond The Grid.

0:00 50:10

LEGENDS: Emerson Fittipaldis courage + risk to become World Champion

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Tom Clarkson
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Emerson Fittipaldi
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Formula 1 Emerson Fittipaldi World Championship F1 safety Brazilian F1 drivers Niki Lauda Max Verstappen Oscar Piastri Lando Norris
Emerson Fittipaldi made history with Lotus in 1972 by becoming the first Brazilian to win the Formula 1 World Championship. In 1974, he won the title again with McLaren.

Emersons achievements on track are legendary, but his actions off track are just as iconic.

In a special F1 Beyond The Grid Legends episode, Emerson tells Tom Clarkson why he refused to take part in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, the extensive medical precautions he had in place during race weekends, and how he and some of the sports other big names at the time helped improve safety in the sport.

Emerson also talks about leaving Brazil for the UK to pursue his racing career, forming his own Brazilian F1 team, and the incredible phone call he received from Enzo Ferrari after Niki Laudas serious accident in 1976.

Plus, which current F1 driver reminds Emerson of himself? What impresses him the most about Max Verstappen? And how does he view this years title battle between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris?


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0:00 43:44

Valtteri Bottas: Cadillac is ‘very interesting project’

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Tom Clarkson
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Valtteri Bottas
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Valtteri Bottas F1 career transition Cadillac F1 team Mercedes F1 team F1 regulations F1 driver options F1 reserve driver
This year is the first time Valtteri Bottas isn’t racing in Formula 1 since he started as a rookie in 2013, but the 10-time Grand Prix winner says F1 is ‘still the number one thing in my life’ and his priority is to get back on the grid in 2026.

Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Valtteri discusses all the options he has for his next move.

Would he like to drive for the new Cadillac team that will join F1 next season? Could he race for Mercedes again? Or will there be opportunities at other teams like Red Bull or Alpine?

Valtteri tells Tom why he doesn’t want his F1 career to be over yet, what attributes he would bring to a team in a year of new regulations and cars, and the deadline he has put in place to make a decision on his future.

He also explains why he rejoined Mercedes as a Reserve Driver this year instead of competing in any other series.

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0:00 39:29

Simone Resta: F1 car designer who swapped Ferrari for Mercedes

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Tom Clarkson
Guests
Simone Resta
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F1 car design Simone Resta Ferrari Mercedes Formula 1 car engineering 2025 season 2026 rules race-winning cars Michael Schumacher Sebastian Vettel Kimi Raikkonen Charles Leclerc George Russell Kimi Antonelli F1 technology
When he left Ferrari to join Mercedes, Simone Resta took decades of experience with him. In Italy, he worked with Michael Schumacher and designed race-winning cars for Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc. Now, his task is giving George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the best Mercedes he can.

As Deputy Technical Director Simone is focusing on the 2025 season, but he tells Tom Clarkson he is also thinking about the opportunity of 2026, when the rules on car design and power units will change.

Simone talks about starting his career in the late 1990s with Minardi, a small team which struggled for results, his move to Ferrari, what engineers really want to hear from their drivers, and why he decided to leave his native Italy and ‘go for it’ with Mercedes

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0:00 1:00:48

Dario Franchitti: why ‘F1 dream’ never became reality

Hosts
Tom Clarkson
Guests
Dario Franchitti
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F1 IndyCar Dario Franchitti Formula 1 motorsport career F1 testing F1 negotiations Jackie Stewart IndyCar champion
Dario Franchitti has had a sensational racing career in the United States, becoming a four-time IndyCar series champion and a three-time winner of the Indy500.

But earlier in his career, Dario had plenty of interest from Formula 1 and tested for a few different teams. So why didn’t he end up racing in the pinnacle of motorsport?

Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Dario talks about the three big opportunities he had to drive in F1 and why they never materialised – sharing fascinating insight into the negotiations he had and the tests he completed for different teams.

He also discusses his racing idols, how three-time F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart became his mentor and what it takes to become a complete IndyCar driver.


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0:00 59:22

Celebrating F1 75 with Mario Andretti

Hosts
Tom Clarkson
Guests
Mario Andretti
Keywords
Formula 1 Mario Andretti World Championship Silverstone 1978 World Champion motorsport history technical innovations safety improvements World Champions Cadillac F1 team
Mario Andretti was 10 years old when the first ever Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix took place at Silverstone, on the 13th of May 1950.

The 1978 World Champion has seen everything the pinnacle of motorsport has to offer over the past 75 years, and is one of just 34 drivers to win the ultimate prize, so he’s the perfect person to celebrate such a landmark anniversary.

Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Mario charts the history of F1 through his eyes. He explains how different the cars felt to drive in different eras of technical innovations, what it was like to compete in a very dangerous period of racing, and how safety improved over time.

Mario also talks about what made World Champions Alberto Ascari, Jim Clark, Sir Jackie Stewart, Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher so special. Plus, he looks to the future of F1 – telling Tom about his role in the new Cadillac F1 team that will join the grid in 2026 and what they need to hit the ground running.


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