BBC’s F1: Back At Base Takes Listeners Behind-the-Scenes of McLaren and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams

Calling all Formula 1 fans hungry for more as they await the start of the 2025 season – BBC’s F1: Back At Base podcast returns with exclusive access into two of the sport’s most historied teams, McLaren and Aston Martin, as they fight to the finish line in the final ten races of the 2024 season. Joined for the first time by actor and motorsport fan Josh Hartnett (Trap, Pearl Harbor) as narrator, F1: Back at Base returns for an eight-part season two, ’How To Go Racing’, beginning January 22, wherever you get your podcasts.

With F1 experts Sarah Holt and Holly Samos as guides, F1: Back At Base – How To Go Racing will take listeners inside the top-secret factories of McLaren and Aston Martin during the final 10 races of the longest – and one of the most unpredictable – seasons in F1’s history.

Produced by IMG, the podcast includes exclusive interviews with the teams’ star drivers and executive and technical leadership, revealing new insights into McLaren’s race to beat rivals Ferrari and Red Bull to the Constructors’ Championship and Aston Martin’s hot pursuit to sign the sport’s most highly-coveted name Adrian Newey, the most successful car designer in F1 history.

Josh Hartnett, actor and narrator of F1: Back At Base – How To Go Racing, said: “As a longtime fan of Formula 1 and racing in general, I can honestly say that this season was unlike any other. With as much action as we see on track, there’s so much more work happening behind the scenes that we as fans rarely get to see. I’m delighted to raise the curtain on these two iconic F1 teams alongside the BBC, and take listeners inside the heart of the operations to learn the secrets of how these teams prepare for the fastest competition in the world.”

Stevie Middleton, Commissioning Executive for Podcasts at BBC, said: “F1: Back at Base is the offseason destination for F1 fans around the world. Thanks to the unparalleled expertise from Holly, Sarah and this hardworking team, we are bringing audiences an even more exciting lineup of exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access for this latest season.”

The final 10 races of the 2024 season are brought to life with exclusive audio race commentary, analysis and actuality gathered from circuits around the world. Top names speaking to the series include: From Team McLaren, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, CEO Zak Brown, Team Principal Andrea Stella, Chief Designer Rob Marshall and Performance Engineer Amelia Lewis. And from Team Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Group CEO and Team Principal Andy Cowell, racing driver and Aston Martin Ambassador Jessica Hawkins, Chief Trackside Engineer/former Team Principal Mike Krack, and incoming Managing Technical Partner Adrian Newey. We’ll also hear from Formula 1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali and CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Renee Wilm.