A lot to unpack this week! We talk about whether pole should switch sides at COTA, how Verstappen is playing the overtaking guidelines to perfection, even if they do need fixing! All that, plus a look ahead to Mexico.

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As the F1 season finally resumes in Austin this weekend, we look at how the final stretch of the season could pan out and what the title contenders need to do. Plus, Toyota return to F1 and we look at what they and Haas will get out of the deal.

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A bit of a round-up of news from the last couple of weeks, including the financial insights from some of the key teams, will franchising F1 teams be good or bad for the sport and driver market/youth program updates.

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We look back over what seems to be Daniel Ricciardo's final race, questions around the way VCARB are being run and how Max Verstappen and the other drivers have been very naughty boys (according to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayemat least!)

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F1 | Formula 1 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Daniel Ricciardo | Baku | Azerbaijan | Singapore

Oscar Piastri seals a great win to help McLaren take a lead in the constructors, Lando Norris has a recovery drive after yellow flags cause him to drop out in Q1 and we discuss who is at fault for the most needless crash in recent memory.

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F1 | Formula 1 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Daniel Ricciardo | Baku | Azerbaijan | Singapore

Adrian Newey to Aston Martin, Bearman into the Haas and the potential of rookie races at the end of the season. We cover all this and more as we look ahead the the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku this weekend

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A home win Ferrari in front of the Tifosi could McLaren have actually won the race if they were smarter with their "Papaya Rules"? We deep dive into this, plus Red Bull's current form or like thereof and whether they will be caught in both the constructors and drivers championships.

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In this weeks Back of the Grid Formula 1 Podcast, Absolute domination by Norris leads to his first win, with a mixed bag of varied performances from the chasing pack, plus all the gossip from the Dutch GP. Join our Patreon for exclusive content and access to the Discord

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Back of the Grid is a Formula 1 podcast hosted by 3 passionate F1 fans. Tom , Chris & Stu discuss the weekly goings on of the sport, review and preview races and offer their thoughts up on all the talking points. New episodes released each Tuesday during the season!

F1 | Formula 1 | F12024 | 2024 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Sauber | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Renault | Daniel Ricciardo | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | VCARB | Pierre Gasly | Yuki Tsunoda | Sergio Perez | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Kevin Magnussen | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Daniel Ricciardo