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Beyond The Grid, delivers great stories, fresh insight and amazing anecdotes from the world of F1. Each week Tom Clarkson brings you in-depth, personal conversations with the biggest names in the sport, from current superstar drivers and leading team bosses to legendary figures from history.
The On the Grid team chats to the biggest names to bring you up to date with the world of Motorsport in Australia and beyond. From Tailem Bend to Monaco, F1 to Go Karts, MotoGP to Superbikes and Supercars.. if it happened on the weekend you'll hear about it On The Grid, powered by theracetorque.com.
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125: Mercedes’ fabulous ‘Brackley Boys’ on 20 years of racing with Button, Schumacher, Rosberg and Hamilton
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We’ve done something a little different this week, because we haven’t got one special guest, but four! And the glue that links the fab four is that not only do they all work at Mercedes, they’ve all been with the Brackley-based team since the beginning – back when they were BAR, then Honda, then Brawn GP and finally Mercedes. Join Tom as he shares …
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Cricketing superstar Brad Hodge & his love of motorsport
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HE has scored more than 10,000 runs playing for Victoria and averaged more than 50 for his country - but what brings Cricketing legend Brad Hodge to On The Grid? A deep passion for motorsport, that's what. Now part of the Seven Sport commentary team, Hodgey joins Richard and Mark not just for a debrief on all the incredible Bathurst 6 Hour action, …
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124: Kamui Kobayashi on Suzuka, Tsunoda and fights with world champions
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Yuki Tsunoda may be the latest Japanese racing hero, but he’s got a way to go to match the achievements of Tom’s guest this week: Kamui Kobayashi. In 75 races in F1 for Sauber and Caterham, Kobayashi earned himself a podium on home soil at Suzuka, more points than any other Japanese driver in history and cult hero status among fans. He’s also the m…
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123: McLaren boss Andreas Seidl on leading the team back to the top and living his F1 dream
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Having joined McLaren in May 2019, Team Principal Andreas Seidl has been a key cog in the Woking team’s recent renaissance. But get to know him and it’s easy to see why. On this week’s show the German discusses his hopes and aspirations for 2021 and why he couldn’t be happier with his driver line-up of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo. He also ope…
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Super Sandown! Brodie Kostecki and Joey Mawson reflect on a huge weekend
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IT WAS a massive weekend at the Sandown Supercars as top-level motorsport returned to Melbourne after a 53-week absence, and we've got two of the stars from the weekend on the show to tell us all about it. Gold Star / S5000 leader Joey Mawson is up first to discuss his return to racing Down Under and how much he's loving the new Aussie big-banger o…
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122: Sergio Perez on his Red Bull chance, going up against Verstappen and more
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Beyond The Grid is back for a new season, and for our first episode we’re proud to bring you a driver who is firmly in the spotlight in 2021: Sergio Perez. No one on the grid has experienced as many ups and downs as the Mexican over the last 12 months, from being the first driver to catch Covid-19 to losing his race seat, to winning his first race …
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Tony D'Alberto joins us for a chat re TCR Australia and DJR Bathurst Drive
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121: REVISITED: Murray Walker – An incredible life, in his own words
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To millions of F1 fans around the world, Murray Walker was much more than an F1 commentator. He was the man that brought their passion to life, with his unmistakable voice sound-tracking – and enhancing – some of the greatest moments in the sport’s history. As the world mourns his sad passing, at the age of 97, we bring you Tom’s conversation with …
Mark your diaries – Beyond The Grid is back Wednesday March 17 with more raw, open and honest conversations with the biggest names in F1, from world champions to new-gen sensations, engineering gods to mighty team managers. Don’t miss it!By Formula 1
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Jack Le Brocq and Matt Naulty join the team for a chat
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119: REVISITED: Kimi Raikkonen on racing, partying and becoming a family man
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In the third of our Beyond The Grid Revisited episodes, where we delve into the show’s archives, we look back on Tom’s conversation with F1’s resident Iceman: Kimi Raikkonen. At the time of recording, Kimi was just about to embark on his first season with Alfa Romeo, after departing Ferrari. He was in extremely good spirits and, in a rare feature-l…
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Mark Winterbottom and Garth Tander join the team to talk about race 1 of the 2021 Repco Supercars season
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118: REVISITED: Charles Leclerc on overcoming tragedy to race for Ferrari
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In the second of our Beyond The Grid Revisited episodes, where we delve into the archives, we look back on Tom’s conversation with a fresh-faced Charles Leclerc in October 2018. At the time, Leclerc was still enjoying a first season of F1 with Alfa Romeo Sauber, but with one eye on Ferrari after signing a deal to race for the Scuderia in 2019. List…
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Steven Johnson on 'New Tru Blu' and TCM on the Mountain, Will Davison and a Bathurst preview!
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TCM Cars at Bathurst are cool. Very Cool. Which is why we've got three-time TCM champ and all round good bloke Steven Johnson on the show to talk about it. He's racing an XD Falcon now, running as a tribute to his old man's famous Ford that made the Johnson name so famous at Bathurst in the early 80s. Stevie J talks developing the car, his thoughts…
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117: REVISITED: Lewis Hamilton opens up on his F1 journey in 2018
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In the first of our Beyond The Grid Revisited episodes, where we delve into the archives, we turn the clock back to our very first episode in 2018 to hear from Lewis Hamilton - then only a four-time champion. The Briton discussed how the sport had shaped him, how his interests away from F1 keep him grounded and much, much more. Beyond The Grid will…
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Jack Perkins on old Supercars and rising music star Courtney Keil's racing links
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Jack Perkins is back On the Grid this week with stories about the ongoing works to return some classic Perkins Touring Car machinery back to perfect condition, plus a new book that will document the full history of the Perkins Engineering output. Jack also talks TV, hints about a new Bathurst drive and much more. Then, rising star of the Aussie Cou…
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Our top five events to visit in 2021 (assuming things go to plan..)
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It's something different this week as Schibecs, Craillsy and Walker run through their top five races that must not be missed in 2021. We all sat on the sidelines in 2020, so everyone is keen to get back to the track, Pandemic pending, of course. There's that, plus hear from Will Davison, Anton de Pasquale and Dick Johnson from the launch of Shell V…
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Our first show for the year and we are joined by Thomas Randle, Greg Rust....
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Thomas Randle joins us to discuss the S5000 win in Tassie a couple of weeks ago. We also talk to Tom about the Golden Star and his ongoing health battle. Greg Rust chats about the fantastic racing down in Tassie at Symonds Plains and Baskerville.By mypodcasthouse.com
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Our final show for 2020 and Tim Blanchard joins us
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116: The Best of 2020: Tom picks some of his favourite moments from Season 3
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This is our final episode of 2020, and my goodness what a year it’s been, both in F1 itself and on this very podcast. We’ve had lots of great guests, lots of wonderful anecdotes, lot of laughs and quite a few tears too. And - we hope you agree - some real insights into some of the sport’s high-rollers. On this special episode, Tom has picked some o…
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115: Mattia Binotto on the pride and pressure of leading Ferrari, rebuilding for the future and more
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The job of Ferrari team principal is arguably the most prestigious in Formula 1 – but it’s also the one that undoubtedly carries the most pressure. The man whose task it is to lead the Scuderia right now is Mattia Binotto, who joins us on this week’s show. Binotto is a Ferrari lifer, having joined the team straight out of university and worked nume…
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Mark Skaife joins us for a chat about his new book and Supercars stuff
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114: Lance Stroll on answering his critics, his love-hate relationship with F1, and the journey he’s shared with his Dad
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He’s one of the most exciting young drivers on the grid, with two podiums and one stunning pole position to his name, and yet Lance Stroll has had to deal with a minority of critics throughout his time in the sport. On this week’s show, the Canadian explains how he deals with those voices, how he’s evolved as a driver and person since his debut in …
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113: Lord Hesketh on James Hunt and the authenticity behind F1’s original party team
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When Hesketh Racing burst onto the F1 grid in the 1970s, they took everyone by surprise. They appeared to be playboys, having fun on and off track. But away from the yachts and the parties, was a small, well-organised group of passionate racers who were determined to win. With James Hunt at the wheel, they did. Lord Alexander Hesketh, who bankrolle…
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Ryan Story, DJR Team Boss is our special guest this week.
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Todd Hazelwood is our special guest on the back of his resigning with BJR
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112: Renault stalwart Alan Permane on 30 years of stars, success and struggles at Enstone
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He joined Benetton in the late 1980s as a bottom-rung mechanic and he’s been with the team ever since, as it morphed into Renault then Lotus and now back to Renault. Alan Permane, Renault’s Sporting Director, has seen and done it all in his time at the Enstone factory. He was Michael Schumacher’s mechanic, Giancarlo Fisichella’s race engineer, and …
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Will Davison joins us for a chat about his return to DJR.
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111: Jochen Mass on a career tinged with tragedy, racing Lauda and Hunt, and mentoring Michael Schumacher
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Jochen Mass’ F1 career began with a bang and ended more than a decade later in a fiery crash. In the 1970s he shared podiums with the likes of Lauda, Hunt, Fittipaldi and Scheckter. His talent deserved more than a single victory, which came on a dark day in Spain in 1975. Tragedy struck again in 1982, when Jochen played a blameless part in the cras…
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110: Eric Boullier on managing Raikkonen, dealing with Kubica’s accident and switching from Team Principal to Promoter
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Many of you will remember Eric Boullier as Team Principal at Renault and Lotus before he became the Racing Director of McLaren. He resigned from that role in 2018 before switching camps to Paul Ricard, where he is now managing director of the French Grand Prix. On this week’s show, Tom probes Eric about his life in the sport, from the challenge of …
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Oscar Piastri and a comprehensive look at the Adelaide 500 decision
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109: Safety Car driver Bernd Maylander shares the secrets of the job
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This week’s guest has led more the 700 laps in F1 – but you may never have heard of him. That’s because Bernd Maylander is the Safety Car driver, and has been for the last 20 years. When the weather is bad or there’s a serious incident, Bernd takes to the track to lead the field around at a safe speed – not fast by F1 standards, but still seriously…
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A full and comprehensive look at Supercars Silly Season
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108: Toto Wolff on his love of F1, missing Niki Lauda and disinterest in chasing records
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He’s a workaholic, whose team is about to win a record seventh consecutive constructors’ championship. Yet his desire for more trophies remains all-consuming. This week we welcome back Mercedes boss Toto Wolff for an intimate and relaxed chat at his home in Oxford. Topics up for discussion include his future, how Niki Lauda remains a big influence …
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4 times Bathurst 1000 winner Garth Tander Joins us
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We wrap up a spectacular 2020 Bathurst 1000
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There's 50 laps left. We bring you up to date
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It's half way down in the Bathurst 1000. What does the second half hold for us
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Cars in Walls were all the rage in the 2nd hour
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We bring you up to date with the first hours action on the mountain
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What a Shoot Out. Hear all about it right here On The Grid
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What a Qualifying Session. We cover it off here On The Grid with our Bathurst Special
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Day 1 of the Bathurst 1000 2020 - If you missed the action, we will bring you up to date
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107: Chase Carey on his role in shaping F1’s future and guiding the sport through a global pandemic
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Chase Carey has been CEO and Executive Chairman of Formula 1 for the last four years, and it’s fair to say he’s been busy in that time. New rules – including F1’s first ever budget cap - have been crafted, a new governance structure has been negotiated, and new races have joined the calendar – and that’s before you consider having to navigate throu…
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It's our Bathurst Preview Show. Everything you need to know and some things you don't!
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IT'S OUR big Bathurst preview! The whole team is together to run through the pecking order for the Great Race this weekend. Every car, every driver and the key scenarios are detailed, somewhat passionately at times, as we get fired up for the biggest day in Australian Motorsport. And a New Segment....Thanks Dale…
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106: Sebastian Vettel on life outside F1, changing priorities and leaving Ferrari
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He’s a four-time world champion and racing icon, yet Sebastian Vettel’s fiercely private nature means we don’t know as much about him as we do many of his rivals, whose lives are plastered all over social media. On this week’s show, we get to know the German racer a little better, discovering how his attitude to F1 has shifted over his 250 Grand Pr…
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Jack Perkins joins us and we ask What Is your top 5 Bathurst 1000 Drives of all time
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105: Zak Brown on running McLaren, bringing billions into the sport, and owning classic F1 cars
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A sponsorship guru for more than 20 years, Zak Brown landed his dream job in 2016 when he became executive director, and later CEO, of McLaren – the team he’d supported as an F1-mad kid in California. On this week’s show, Brown discusses how he’s guiding McLaren back to the front of the grid and why he made the moves he has in the driver market. He…
