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BBC Radio 5 Live

Your go-to destination for Formula 1 news, interviews and reactions.

F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. And get up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game.

Coming up this season: what will it take for Max Verstappen to win his fifth consecutive world title? Can McLaren retain their lead from the 2024 Constructors Championship? Will Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris take the lead, the two McLaren team-mates turned rivals? How will Lewis Hamilton perform after his shock switch to Ferrari? And what can we expect from this season's rookie drivers, Oliver Bearman, Kimi Antonelli, Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto?

Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track.

F1: Chequered Flag

Harry Benjamin, British racing driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s Woking HQ. We reflect on some of the pivotal points this year, hearing from world champion Lando Norris and the team principal of the constructors’ champions, McLaren’s Andrea Stella.

Review of 2025: Papaya on top

Rosanna Tennant and Harry Benjamin are joined by 1996 world champion Damon Hill to reflect on the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Who would take the crown at Yas Marina Circuit as Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri went head-to-head? We hear from all three drivers as the 2025 season reaches its conclusion.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Review

Who will be crowned the 2025 F1 champion? After Max Verstappen puts it on pole, Steve Crossman, Harry Benjamin, Rebecca Clancy and Rosanna Tennant look back at qualifying and assess how it shapes Sunday’s title decider. They hear from all three championship protagonists and discuss how the race might play out.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Will it be Max? Will it be Lando? Or will it be Oscar? Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the final race of the season, hearing from all three title contenders and asking who might have the edge. Plus, they reflect on what we learned from the trio as they faced the media on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix. On the day that Lando Norris could claim his maiden F1 world title, would the Briton seal the championship, or would the fight go down to the last round in Abu Dhabi next week? We hear from Norris, as well as rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.

Qatar Grand Prix Review

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a packed Saturday in Qatar, as the sprint race took place as well as qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Could Oscar Piastri claw back vital points in the title fight or would Lando Norris put himself on course to claim his maiden world title at the Lusail International Circuit? Plus, would Max Verstappen continue his remarkable championship fightback?

Qatar Grand Prix Saturday Review

Harry Benjamin, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to the Qatar Grand Prix. On the weekend where Lando Norris could claim his maiden world championship, the team hear from the British driver as well as title challengers Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Plus, it’s another sprint weekend so the team react to Friday’s sprint qualifying.

Qatar Grand Prix Preview

How costly could McLaren’s double disqualification prove to be? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell to pick through the technical infringement that’s opened the door for Max Verstappen. He is now level on points with Oscar Piastri and just 24 behind Lando Norris. We hear from the Dutchman after his race win, and from a downbeat Lewis Hamilton following a difficult evening.

Las Vegas Grand Prix Review

Can Lando Norris make it three wins on the bounce? Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell look back at qualifying from Las Vegas and ask whether the McLaren driver can turn pole into a race win. They hear from him, as well Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz who make up the podium. Plus, Oscar Piastri reflects on another underwhelming day.

Las Vegas Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Will Lando Norris take another step toward that first world title this weekend? He’s just one of the drivers Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin, Andrew Benson and Alice Powell hear from as they look ahead to the race around the streets of Las Vegas. Oscar Piastri shares his mindset heading into the final three rounds, and the team react to Ferrari boss John Elkann’s comments about Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Las Vegas Grand Prix Preview

Jennie Gow is joined by Ruth Buscombe, Andrew Benson and Edward Russell for a special live podcast in Singapore. The team discuss racing in Singapore and the 2025 title fight. Plus, they are joined by a couple of special guests – F1 Academy driver Alisha Palmowski, and Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley.

BONUS: Chequered Flag Live in Singapore

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