F1: Back at Base Bonus 1. Inside The Championship (Season 2, Episode 9)
Podcast Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Sport

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F1: Back at Base

Bonus 1. Inside The Championship (Season 2, Episode 9)

Podcast Episode | 43 min | Documentary, Sport

With two race wins from two at the start of the 2025 'F1' season, 'McLaren' couldn't have got off to a better start in the defence of their constructors' world title. So what better time to look back on exactly how they achieved that ...See moreWith two race wins from two at the start of the 2025 'F1' season, 'McLaren' couldn't have got off to a better start in the defence of their constructors' world title. So what better time to look back on exactly how they achieved that success in 2024? In this bonus episode of 'F1: Back at Base - How To Go Racing', Holly Samos and Sarah Holt take you behind the scenes at 'McLaren' as they finally became World Champions again after a 26-year wait. 'McLaren' are one of the most decorated teams in 'F1', winning 21 World titles in total, and in this bonus episode hear exclusive interviews with Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Andrea Stella, Zak Brown, and more insight from those driving the championship from inside the 'McLaren Technology Centre' and how they plan to do it all again in 2025 and beyond. Written by 'BBC Sport' & Britrick_c21 See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
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)
Zak Brown Self - McLaren, CEO Self - McLaren, CEO See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Oli Cartlidge Self - McLaren, Senior Specialist Race Strategist Self - McLaren, Senior Specialist Race Strategist See fewer	Formula 1 (2016)
Ross Hood Self - McLaren, Production Director Self - McLaren, Production Director See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Lando Norris Self - McLaren, F1 driver Self - McLaren, F1 driver See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Oscar Piastri Self - McLaren, F1 driver Self - McLaren, F1 driver See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Tom Stallard Self - McLaren, Race Engineer for Oscar Piastri Self - McLaren, Race Engineer for Oscar Piastri See fewer	F1 Explains (2023)
Andrea Stella Self - McLaren, Team Principal Self - McLaren, Team Principal See fewer	Formula 1 (1950)
Mark Temple Self - McLaren, Technical Director for Performance Self - McLaren, Technical Director for Performance See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Piers Thynne Self - McLaren, Chief Operating Officer Self - McLaren, Chief Operating Officer See fewer	F1: Back at Base (2024)
Kim Wilson Self - McLaren, Director of Sustainability Self - McLaren, Director of Sustainability See fewer	F1 Explains (2023)