Particle Data Platform
F1: Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag Extra: Palmowski’s F1 Academy dream & Norris’ title advice

5/14/202632 min

Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin are back with more F1 ramblings. This week, will Kimi Antonelli’s hot form continue? We answer your hot takes. F1 Academy racer Alisha Palmowski discusses the return of her season in Canada. Can she compete for the championship? Plus, world champion Lando Norris gives title advice to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley explains F1’s latest engine change. F1 returns for the Canadian Grand Prix next week, with live commentary across the 5 Live network. Search F1 on BBC Sounds.

Clips

Maiden pole, unexpected dominance
Driving style, explained simply
Lessons from a tough rookie year
Racing license pep talk
How Red Bull scouted Alicia
Championship mindset for Montreal

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Harry Benjamin· Host0:00

    This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.

  2. Speaker 10:03

    [upbeat music] Welcome to Planet Fitness, AKA Planet Strength. [grunts] Planet Sweat. [machine whirring] Planet Calm. [exhales] Planet Social. [laughing] Planet Me Time. [sighs] And, of course, Planet Value. [cash register dings] Whatever you're here for, we're here for it, judgment-free. Get started at Planet Fitness for $1 down, then $15 a month, plus free massage amenities through May 31st. Offer ends May 14th. $49 annual fee applies. See home club for details.

  3. Lando Norris· Soundbite0:35

    I don't wanna give advice to someone- No, but it's good, though, because you've probably been through, like, loads of, like, little losses as well before you've got- Yeah, yeah, plenty ...

  4. Harry Benjamin· Host0:44

    a massive win. So- Plenty, plenty. This was sent in by Owen. "Kimi Antonelli will drop off at the end of the season like Oscar Piastri did last year."

  5. Izzy Hammond· Host0:53

    I don't like him putting that into the universe.

  6. Mark Priestley0:55

    Some changes around harvesting and deployment limits, too, should all mean that cars can be driven flat out around a qualifying lap, which is not what we have right now.

  7. Alicia Palmowski· Guest1:05

    Going into my second season in F1 Academy now, I think I just feel so much better prepared than last year, to be honest.

  8. Izzy Hammond· Host1:11

    Hello, Harry.

  9. Harry Benjamin· Host1:12

    Hello, Izzy.

  10. Izzy Hammond· Host1:13

    Hi.

  11. Harry Benjamin· Host1:13

    Been a while.

  12. Izzy Hammond· Host1:14

    It has been a while.

  13. Harry Benjamin· Host1:15

    How are you?

  14. Izzy Hammond· Host1:16

    I'm really tired.

  15. Harry Benjamin· Host1:17

    You've been gallivanting in Japan, haven't you?

  16. Izzy Hammond· Host1:19

    Yeah, I've been in Japan for two weeks while you were in Miami, which meant I was 13 hours ahead of what you were doing.

  17. Harry Benjamin· Host1:26

    Oh, so that would've been... The race would've been at what time?

  18. Izzy Hammond· Host1:29

    Sprint

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click "Accept All" to consent, or "Decline non-essential" to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.