F1: Back at Base A Lot More To Lose (Season 2, Episode 7)
Podcast Episode | 40 min | Documentary, Sport

F1: Back at Base

A Lot More To Lose (Season 2, Episode 7)

Podcast Episode | 40 min | Documentary, Sport

In just 15 days' time, the final chapter in the story of the 2024 'Formula 1' season will be written. A triple header of races - from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the heat of Qatar and Abu Dhabi - will decide the World Championships. ...See moreIn just 15 days' time, the final chapter in the story of the 2024 'Formula 1' season will be written. A triple header of races - from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the heat of Qatar and Abu Dhabi - will decide the World Championships. It's late November, and time for 'Formula 1' to take up residency in Las Vegas. The sound of engines roaring down the city's world-famous Strip will soon bring in the crowds. Unlike other races on the calendar, which are organized by local promoters, the 'Las Vegas Grand Prix' is run by 'F1' itself. So the pressure is on the event's CEO Renee Wilm to get everything just right. There will be extra focus on this year's Grand Prix, as Las Vegas is the first race where the 2024 Drivers' Championship can be decided. The season has see-sawed between 'Red Bull's Max Verstappen and 'McLaren' challenger Lando Norris. But it's Verstappen who can defend his World title, simply by finishing ahead of his British rival in the Grand Prix. Back at base, 'McLaren' are studying the data as they prepare for another crucial event in the U.S. 'Aston Martin' race engineers Chris Cronin and Andrew Vizard are also doing their homework ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. It's not just the racing that the teams are preparing for back at base. At every Grand Prix across the season, the team's wine and dine guests and there are some big celebrity names on the Las Vegas guest list. But when night falls for the 'Las Vegas Grand Prix', and the starting lights go out, all eyes will be on Norris and Verstappen. The penultimate race of the season for the F1 teams lies 8,000 miles east of Vegas in Qatar. The 2023 race around the Lusail Circuit, which was held earlier in the year, was brutal. 'Aston Martin' driver Lance Stroll and his Performance Coach Henry Howe reveal how they are preparing for the rigours of the desert race. The 2024 'Formula 1' season is also the longest in the sport's history, with 24 races on the calendar. 'McLaren' driver Oscar Piastri is taking it all in his stride but the Australian does have a unique take on the brain power that is needed in F1. 'McLaren' are aiming to flex their muscles this weekend because Qatar offers the first chance to clinch the Constructors' crown. To do that they need to out-score rivals 'Ferrari' by 45 points. The heat is on, in more ways than one, in Qatar. Written by 'BBC: Radio' & Britrick_c21 See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Josh Hartnett Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Sarah Holt Self - Co-Host & F1 journalist Self - Co-Host & F1 journalist See fewer	Formula 1: BBC Sport (2009)
Holly Samos Self - Co-Host & F1 reporter Self - Co-Host & F1 reporter See fewer	Formula 1: 2010 (2010)
Chris Cronin Self - Aston Martin, Race Engineer for Fernando Alonso Self - Aston Martin, Race Engineer for Fernando Alonso See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Stefano Domenicali Self - Formula 1, CEO Self - Formula 1, CEO See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Henry Howe Self - Aston Martin, Performance Coach for Lance Stroll Self - Aston Martin, Performance Coach for Lance Stroll See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Louise McEwen Self - McLaren, Chief Marketing Officer Self - McLaren, Chief Marketing Officer See fewer	F1 Explains (2023)
Lando Norris Self - McLaren, F1 driver Self - McLaren, F1 driver See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Gemma Petrillo Self - McLaren, Head Of Brand Experience Self - McLaren, Head Of Brand Experience See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Oscar Piastri Self - McLaren, F1 driver Self - McLaren, F1 driver See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Gordon Ramsay Self - Las Vegas Grand Prix, Celebrity Chef (archive sound) Self - Las Vegas Grand Prix, Celebrity Chef (archive sound) See fewer	Hell's Kitchen (2005)
Renee L. Wilm Self - Las Vegas Grand Prix, CEO (as Renee Wilm) Self - Las Vegas Grand Prix, CEO (as Renee Wilm) See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Randeep Singh Self - McLaren, Racing Director (as Randy Singh) Self - McLaren, Racing Director (as Randy Singh) See fewer	F1 Explains (2023)
Jefferson Slack Self - Aston Martin, Managing Director (as Jefferson Merlin Slack) Self - Aston Martin, Managing Director (as Jefferson Merlin Slack) See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Tom Stallard Self - McLaren, Race Engineer for Oscar Piastri Self - McLaren, Race Engineer for Oscar Piastri See fewer	F1 Explains (2023)
Lance Stroll Self - Aston Martin, F1 driver Self - Aston Martin, F1 driver See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Andrew Vizard Self - Aston Martin, Race Engineer for Lance Stroll Self - Aston Martin, Race Engineer for Lance Stroll See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)