Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin, Alex Brundle and Andrew Benson look back on a thrilling Canadian GP. Max Verstappen eventually prevailed, but we discuss the drama which led up to his victory, hearing from the three-time world champion, as well as Lando Norris, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Oh Canada! You set the scene (torrential rain), you gave us on-track drama (Lando, Max, or George?!), you gave us OFF-track drama (Esteban x Alpine). Let’s debrief the Canadian Grand Prix while we make poutine and a spiked iced capp (two classics) Watch the episode MENTIONED MEDIA Esteban Ocon’s statement (before being fired) Alpine’s statement aft…

Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin, Alex Brundle and Andrew Benson reflect on qualifying at the Canadian GP. We discuss Mercedes’ pace, Red Bull’s struggles and where it all went wrong for Ferrari. Plus, hear from George Russell, Max Verstappen, and Lando Norris.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Rosanna Tennant, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, and F1 journalist Chris Medland preview the Canadian GP. We discuss Sergio Perez’s new deal at Red Bull, plus the announcement that Esteban Ocon will leave Alpine at the end of the season. We hear from both drivers, as well as Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, who will be going head-to-head for vic…

Charles Leclerc brings it home INCHIDENT FREE!! Let's chat the Monaco Grand Prix as I make pizza seasoned with my literal tears because Charles Leclerc has FINALLY won the Monaco GP and I am overwhelmed with unadulterated JOY. Yes, we have approximately one lap of racing to discuss, and like 70 of Max moaning for a pillow. BUT CHARLES LECLERC IS PR…

Jennie and the team look back at the race in Monte Carlo. They hear from race winner Charles Leclerc, who won his home race for the first time. And we also hear from Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz who finished second and third.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Jennie Gow, Harry Benjamin and former F1 mechanic Marc Priestley reflect on qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Can Charles Leclerc take victory at his home race? Hear from the Ferrari driver, as well as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, who only qualified in sixth.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Jennie and the team look ahead to the weekend in Monaco. They recount their favourite Monaco memories and explain why the debate about whether Monaco still deserves its place on the calendar is a non-starter They also hear from Lando Norris and discuss whether Red Bull should be concerned with the resurgence of McLaren.…

The Imola GP brought us an almost-double header from Lando Norris and a double whammy win from Max Verstappen (he games). Let’s talk all things Imola Grand Prix! Watch this episode Mentioned links Charles Leclerc gets a new race engineer Zak Brown on Max Verstappen’s success Max Verstappen interview with Bloomberg Business Sebastian Vettel visits E…

Debriefing every thrilling moment of the Miami GP, from Kevin Magnussen's endless penalties for being a top tier menace to it all being just enough for lil Lando Norris. Lets un-box box the Miami Grand Prix! Listen to this episode Mentioned media Fernando Alonso re-signs with Aston Martin Audi signs Nico Hulkenberg for 2025 Christian Horner on Adri…

Oh, the Japanese Grand Prix. Under the full bloom of the cherry blossoms, George met his biggest fan (a baby stan from Japan!!),Yuki continued to be king of our hearts, and Charles thrived on track. Plus quite a bit of racy racing! Let’s debrief the Japanese GP. Watch the episode MEDIA LINKS Logan Sargeant driving with Alex Albon’s repaired chassis…

The Australian Grand Prix was everything you would hope from an Aussie soap. There was betrayal (looking @ u James Vowles) and some shocking comebacks (still waiting to wake up from the fever dream that was Carlos Sainz winning). Let’s debrief the Australian GP! Watch the episode MENTIONED MEDIA Mohammed Ben Sulayaem FIA verdict Lewis Hamilton on F…

We’re debriefing everything that went down in Jeddah! From Ollie Bearman’s stellar debut to Carlos Sainz’s wild appendicitis behavior. Let’s un-box box the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix! Watch the episode MEDIA LINKS Jos Verstappen arguing with Christian Horner Red Bull suspends employee Christian Horner team principal conference Zak Brown comments on C…

We’re kicking off the first race of the season with a full recap of everything that happened on and off track at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Including discussing whether this is a drive Christian Horner will survive (diff kinda drive), Carlos Sainz entering his DGAF era, and debriefing what the on-track happenings mean for the upcoming season. Let’s un…

Rosanna and team look back at the first race of the season. They reflect on Max Verstappen’s lights to flag victory and hear from the Dutchman. Checo Perez and Carlos Sainz are also one the pod after finishing 2nd and 3rd.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Rosanna and the team look back at the first qualifying session of the season. They hear from the top three as well as Lewis Hamilton who starts back in 9th.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Get pumped up for the 2024 Formula 1 season with this extremely biased, but thoroughly accurate guide to every BNOT (big name on track), including drivers, team principals/owners, & other key players. If Netflix’s Drive to Survive got you excited for the full season or you just want a refresher (there are several new faces, liveries, and appalling …

For the last three months, we have followed the Williams and Mercedes teams as they prepared and built their cars for the 2024 season. Holly Samos and Sarah Holt have been our guides as we’ve gone with them inside the factories - but now it’s almost time to return to the track. First, the teams have to launch their race cars and reveal them to the …

Lewis Hamilton has returned from the Christmas break with some shocking news for his Mercedes team. His bombshell makes headlines around the world - with some calling it the biggest story in Formula 1 this century. Even if that’s a little far-fetched, there is no doubt that his decision has sent shockwaves through the F1 community. At Mercedes, tea…

Inside their high-tech Formula 1 factories, Mercedes and Williams are in a constant cycle of pushing the boundaries in the car build. And the clock is ticking. With just a few weeks to go until the start of the 2024 season, Williams are working overtime as the final components of the car go into manufacture. Team principal James Vowles says these c…

Back at base, Williams and Mercedes are returning to work after the winter shutdown. Now is the time for new beginnings – and whatever lies ahead for our two teams and the cars they are busy bringing to life inside their high-tech facilities. F1 experts Holly Samos and Sarah Holt are our guides as we catch up with the teams. At Mercedes, there is o…

When it comes to designing and building the new Williams and Mercedes Formula 1 cars for the looming 2024 season, there is precision and, most importantly, there is a plan. There has to be because all 10 teams are facing their first winter shutdown - a new ruling by the sport’s governing body, the FIA. But things don’t always go to plan - and the t…

Inside the Williams and Mercedes factories, where F1 cars come to life, the workforce is putting its heart and soul into the winter tasks now well underway. There are just 14 weeks between the 2023 season and the first race of 2024 in Bahrain. In this series, we have been allowed rare access into the heart of the operations. And at the Williams fac…

The Williams and Mercedes Formula 1 teams have given us unprecedented access to their top-secret facilities as they work over the winter preparing their cars for the 2024 season. At Mercedes, the team’s superstar driver Lewis Hamilton is going into a restricted area to see how that crucial work is coming along. We follow in his footsteps as F1 expe…

In this series, we have been given unprecedented access to two of the biggest teams in Formula 1 - Mercedes and Williams. It’s a few days after the final race of the 2023 season, and the teams are returning home to their UK factories after an epic year. It’s time to enjoy the year’s hard-fought success with the workforce of hundreds back at base. A…

A slightly chaotic recap/review of Ferrari the film and how Enzo would feel about F1 today (spoiler: he’d probably be annoyed). Plus a quick catch up on all the latest from the F1 world including bizarre brand choices, wild moves (um bye, Guenther Steiner I guess), and unique social content (lol @ Charles + ice cream). Let’s dive in! Watch the epis…

Another F1 season in the books! The last episode of 2023 catches up on some of the latest F1 news and rumors, breaks down this year’s Secret Santa gifts (and ALL the sass), and ends with some classic superlatives. Let’s un-box box 2023! Watch the episode MENTIONED LINKS Logan Sargeant is driving for Williams in 2024 George Russell on being sick in …

Glitz, glamor, and a v grumpy Max (up until he won ofc). We’re debriefing the Las Vegas Grand Prix from everything that went right (shoeys with a straw, allll the overtakes!!, the cooldown car!!) and all the things that could have gone… better (the intro ceremony that was giving major Hunger Games, the loose hole covers, the generous compensation o…

Time for the Brazil Grand Prix! The weekend included a biblical storm that somehow didn’t show up on anyone’s weather radar (Karen Smith would have more success than an F1 team with a weather radar), Charles once again falling victim to his curse (the Monaco Witch strikes again), and Max joined by two of his favorite recurring guests Lando and Fern…

USA USA! We’re baaack and debriefing all things Austin. From Daniel Ricciardo’s return as America’s Sweetheart to the shock disqualifications to Logan Sargeant becoming an American hero (?!) Let’s un-box box the US Grand Prix! Watch the episode Mentioned links Toto Wolff taking PTO Japanese GP Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen podcast…

The Singapore GP had it all. Action. Carlos brought his Big Brain Energy to the track and single-handedly executed strategic brilliance while driving 200mph. Carlos IS Ferrari. Friendship. Carlando shows that friendship always wins. An underdog story. Liam Lawson thrives as a reserve rookie. And steamy scenes. bring on the ice baths!! Let’s debrief…

O.M.G. What a RACEE!! The Monza Grand Prix was everything we could have asked for and more. Records were broken (big up Max Verstappen 🙌), battles were fought (yay for the Tifosi and also anyone check on Fred Vasseur lately), podiums were won (a moment for Carlos Sainz and his HAIR), Estie Besties were lost (we found him dw), watches were stolen AN…

Ain’t no party like a Dutch party! Zandvoort was a whole lot of orange, a whole lot of rain, and a whole lot of fun! We’re gonna talk about all the summer break shenanigans, Max’s NINTH win (😮), some major dry spells ending (looking @ u Pierre!), and more. Let’s un-box box the Dutch Grand Prix! Watch the episode! MENTIONED MEDIA: Michelle Yeoh and …

Summer! Summer! Summer! The Belgian Grand Prix was completely wild and unpredictable. Just kidding. But we did get some rain, a fun Saturday, and some radio bangersss. And Max Verstappen’s winning streak may still be intact but his trophy collection is starting to crumble. TWO broken trophies?! WHAT COULD IT MEAN!? We’re debriefing everything that …

We’re debriefing the British Grand Prix with friends (insert Inbetweeners meme here). Lando Norris thrived. Alpine did not. Brad Pitt existed. And so much more. Silverstone brought all the drama and we’re chatting about allll of it. Let’s un-box box the British GP! A couple of notes: The Nyck de Vries and Daniel Ricciardo news dropped after recordi…

Andrew Benson and Jack Aitken join Harry Benjamin look back at the action from the Red Bull Ring. They hear from the top three and ask whether Max Versatappen can actually win every remaining race this season.By BBC Radio 5 Live

Harry Benjamin is joined by Jack Aitken and Andrew Benson to review the day’s action. They hear from Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez after the pair had an altercation on the first lap. And they also reflect on the news that Dutch racing driver Dilano van 't Hoff died after a crash at Spa in the Formula Regional European Championship.…

We’re catching up on all things F1– the news, the gossip, the rumors, and the various adventures of F1 drivers (such as sports, fashion, and moreee). Plus a brief Canadian GP debrief and some predictions as we look ahead to the Austrian GP. Let’s un-box box all things Formula 1! Watch the episode on YouTube. Links: Behind the scenes with George Rus…

What the Spanish Grand Prix lacked in chaos, it made up for in sweat, friendship, and Ferrari heartbreak. Let's debrief more twists & turns than the missing chicane! Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso Indy 500 Esteban Ocon going to McDonalds Guenther Steiner vs Stewards Vamos Fernando by the Pitstop Boys Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris talk about sh…

The Monaco Grand Prix was a loooong trip for basically the same results as quali?? But it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. And the Monaco GP was a wet, thrilling mess of a journey. But also sometimes the destination does matter. Like if you’re ESTIE BESTIE ON THE PODIUM BABYYY. We’re talking about all things Monaco GP, from cele…

Even though there’s no race this weekend, we’re catching up on all things F1 as we cook some aglio e olio pasta! Lap 1: The F1 Royal Wedding. Scotty James and Chloe Stroll tied the knot. We talk guest list (Danny Ric, Catherine Zeta Jones & more), allll Chloe Stroll’s dresses, and the latest on whether Lawrence actually made it to the wedding. Lap …

This week on Box Box F1 Pod we are talking all things Miami Grand Prix. Starting with the off track happenings like the celebrities! There was a wild James Marsden that appeared on the side of the track (or was that world Tennis champion, Roger Federer?? Hard to tell.) Plus an 11th team is joining the grid, Alfa Romero. I hear they’re giving out ho…

Worldwide is coming to the 305! F1 is in Miami and it’s nonstop content. Celebs, wild outfits, and the anticipation of drama is in the air. This week, we’re preparing for the Miami GP by catching up on everything that’s been going on in the F1 (umm hellooo Daniel Ricciardo met Princiess Mia/Anne Hathway/Andi!!!) and get ready for the weekend with a…

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix may have been a dud but the drama & pettiness has just begunnnn. We’re talking all things Baku, including Fernando Alonso’s new gf mega popstar Taylor Swift 😜, the really really great update to the F1 Sprint weekend format 🙄, Max Verstappen and George Russell never ever getting back together 🍿, the resurgence of Charles Le…

Chaos, gravel, and major red flags. Plus three world champs sippin’ on champs! Tune in for an unfiltered debrief of all the chaotic drama at the Australian GP, from lights out to checkered flag. Topics include (but are not limited to): the tragic state of Ferrari, the potential revival of Mercedes, and the return of hometown hero Daniel Ricciardo. …

Thrilling weekend in Jeddah starring our new track trio I guess. We got some exciting moments on track as well as some killer radios (or tragic if you’re Ferrari & Charles 😭). Plus, the FIA dropped extra drama like a post-credit scene in a Marvel film. Like, will George Russell and Fernando Alonso have shared custody of the P3 trophy or?? Let’s un-…

Drive to Survive is my F1 origin story and deserves endless discussion. BUT I’ve condensed all my thoughts into this (relatively) brief recap of DTS season 5 (if you haven’t watched yet, get on Netflix ASAP). I chat about favorite moments like that epic team principal meeting and also the truly cinematic coverage of Silly Season. And I touch on the…

The Bahrain GP kicked off the 2023 F1 season with a bang! Red Bull dominated (which is kinda boring), McLaren suffered from an ailment known as KARMA (justice for Danny Ric), Alpine was plagued with penalties galore (the FIA’s vendetta against Pierre continues), and Aston Martin stole the show (Lance Stroll scored points & was literally broken & Fe…

Get revved up for the 2023 Formula 1 season with our guide to every BNOT (big name on track), including drivers, team principals/owners, & other key players. The takes are piping hot, somewhat factual, somewhat biased, but def v accurate. If you watched Netflix’s Drive to Survive, and are ready to take on a full season, this is for you! Mercedes To…

We headed to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season and got a lotttt more action off track than on. But, between Seb tributes, saying goodbye to some favorites, saying hello to some exciting new additions (and Nico. Seriously, stop trying to make Nico happen. It’s not going to happen!), and preparing for some of the inevitable drama coming in 2…