Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed his first Formula 1 race victory since July at the Brazilian Grand Prix. But all the headlines will be about World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who battled from the back to finish fourth.
5live’s Jack Nicholls and Tom Clarkson discuss the race, as we hear from Hamilton, Vettel and Felipe Massa after his final home race.
The Formula One Driver’s Championship may be over, but Lewis Hamilton tells us he wants to win the last two races of the season, “because he can”. Tom Clarkson is joined by the BBC’s Chief F1 Writer, Andrew Benson, and the Motor Racing Correspondent of The Times, Rebecca Clancy, to look ahead to the Brazilian Grand Prix. We also hear from Felipe Massa ahead of his last home race.
Jack Nicholls is joined by former F1 drivers Allan McNish and John Watson, plus 5live’s Pit Lane reporter Tom Clarkson at the Mexican Grand Prix which of course saw Lewis Hamilton clinch a 4th World Driver’s Title.
Jack Nicholls and the 5 live F1 team look ahead to this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix. Hear from Lewis Hamilton who has been discussing the possibility of becoming a fourth-time world champion. There is an interview with the two Toro Rosso drivers for this weekend – Brendan Hartley and Pierre Gasly – and Jack has also been chatting to 2009 world champion Jenson Button about his career and whether he plans for the future.
Jennie Gow and the 5Live F1 team discuss all the results in the Chequered Flag as Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of winning a 4th Formula 1 World Title.
Can Lewis Hamilton clinch the Formula 1 world title this weekend in Texas? Jennie Gow is joined by commentator Jack Nicholls and the BBC’s Chief Formula 1 writer Andrew Benson to preview Sunday’s race.
Jennie Gow presents an Formula One special looking at why Lewis Hamilton has recorded more pole positions than any other driver. Hear from Hamilton himself, his former team-mate Jenson Button, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Allan McNish on what sets Hamilton apart on a single lap shoot-out.
Jack Nicholls, Mark Gallagher, Allan McNish and Tom Clarkson discuss the action at Suzuka, as Lewis Hamilton took a giant stride towards a fourth world title.
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton leads the drivers’ championship, but does Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel have the quicker car heading into the final five races of the season? Former head of Cosworth engines Mark Gallagher and journalist Kevin Eason join Jennie Gow to discuss, and look ahead to this weekend’s race at Suzuka. They also look at the resurgence of Red Bull and debate whether they can keep hold of Max Verstappen. You will also hear from two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on his love for Japan.
Having suffered seven retirements this season, Max Verstappen finally had something to celebrate as he claimed victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix. You will hear from Verstappen and his father Jos, as Jennie Gow and the F1 team review the last race at the Sepang Circuit. There’s also reaction from the two title protagonists, as Lewis Hamilton extends his lead over Sebastian Vettel to 34 points.
