Best Ollie McCarthy Podcasts (2025)

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Politics in 2025: the good, the bad and the ugly | Anna Middleton 2:00:13

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Anna Middleton was elected as the Division 7 councillor to Cairns Regional Council in 2024 as an unaligned and independent candidate with a low budget, grassroots effort, beating other candidates with more cash and more recognisable names. Since her election, she has leant on the expertise of industry professionals, scientists and experienced publi…

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Allan McNish: winning ‘the Audi way’ 1:17:24

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Serial winner in sports cars, Formula 1 driver and all-out racer: Allan McNish is using his experience to give Audi a fast start in F1. A Le Mans and World Endurance Championship-winner with the manufacturer, Allan knows how ‘the Audi way’ of racing will translate to F1. Allan’s own journey to F1 began with a McLaren test alongside Ayrton Senna. 13…

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James Vowles: podium pride + Williams’ winning potential 56:19

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By Formula 1

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To be an angel on the shoulder or the thorn in the side of government, that is the question | Bronwyn Opie and Cafnec 1:30:42

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By Isaac McCarthy

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Derek Bell: from Ferrari F1 debut at Monza to five Le Mans wins 1:01:03

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A whirlwind rise to Formula 1 with its most famous team in the 1960s, and one of the greatest sportscar racing drivers in the world during the ‘70s and ‘80s, Derek Bell has established an incredible legacy in motorsport. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Derek talks about being personally picked by Enzo Ferrari to make his Formula 1 debut for the team at t…

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Using running to explore and create with Leo Wyndham 1:00:27

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This week on Training to Endure we talk to Leo Wyndham who is singer and guitarist for Palace. We talk about how running has become such an important part of life. How he uses it to explore on tour. And also how he uses it creatively and to manage the pressures of performing, fatherhood and life. To follow Leo go to @wearepalace on Instagram. To se…

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Franco Colapinto: Buenos Aires boy who made F1 breakthrough 49:11

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Franco Colapinto didn’t take long to make a name for himself in Formula 1. He became the first Argentine F1 driver in 23 years when he debuted with Williams in 2024. It only took him two races to then become the first Argentine points scorer in the sport since 1982. More than a year since his incredible breakthrough, and now racing for Alpine, Fran…

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Talking to thousands, everyday | Adam Stephen 1:22:50

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Adam Stephen is a journalist and radio presenter who has hosted ABC Queensland's regional Drive radio program for twelve years, a weekday show now broadcast to three-quarters of Australia's second largest and third most populous state.

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Graeme Lowdon: getting Cadillac on-track in F1 55:53

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Six months before their first race, the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team is already moving fast. The drivers have been signed, the car is being developed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and engineers are running simulations to prepare for Grand Prix racing. Leading Cadillac to the Formula 1 grid is Team Principal Graeme Lowdon, who knows how to lau…

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Sex, drugs, swastikas, transgender life and surfing fistfights — an artist's journey | Atlantis Lewis 2:04:39

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Atlantis is an artist whose story is equal parts amazing and terrifying. Just listen, ok.

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Gabriel Bortoleto: ‘my dream was so big’ - the long journey to F1 55:39

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Aged 11, Gabriel Bortoleto left Brazil, determined to make it in motorsport. His family’s passion, hard work and sacrifice gave him a start. His talent saw him accelerate towards a racing career. A two-time World Champion saw he was special, and helped guide him to Formula 1. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Gabriel looks back at his childhood, how his pa…

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Fred Vasseur: Ferrari’s ‘next step’ with Lewis Hamilton + Charles Leclerc 53:14

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‘Pressure is the best motivation for all of us’. Fred Vasseur knows all about pressure. He leads Formula 1’s most storied team. At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the tifosi – Ferrari’s passionate fans – want to see Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton on the podium. But what they, the rest of Italy and Ferrari fans all over the world really want Vas…

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James Hinchcliffe: F1TV expert on surviving ovals + being inspired by Villeneuve 48:28

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Today he's on F1TV giving us expert racing insight. But 10 years ago, James Hinchcliffe suffered a near-fatal accident during practice for the 2015 Indy500, which left many people doubting that his racing career could continue. A year later, he scored a sensational pole position at the very same racetrack. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, James talks thro…

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Falling off a mountain and finding the way back again with Hillary Allen 1:21:10

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In 2017 Hillary Allen was rated the Number 1 Sky Runner in the world. As she finished her last race of the season with ambitions to win the race and world series, the unimaginable happened and she fell 150 feet (45 meters) off a ridge line in Norway. What followed next was an incredible story of pain, resilience, vulnerability and an unimaginable c…

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Jacky Ickx: Belgium’s F1 + Le Mans legend 43:09

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Jacky Ickx didn’t grow up wanting to be a racing driver, so how did he become Belgium’s most successful Formula 1 driver and one of the most versatile racers in the history of motorsport? Competing in all types of cars and competitions, not only did Jacky win eight F1 races and finish runner-up in the Drivers’ Standings twice, he was also a serial …

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Adrian Reynard: a founding father of Brawn GP + Mercedes 58:49

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Adrian Reynard's motor racing outfit were one of the best in the world during the 1980s and '90s – winning multiple championships across Formula 3000, F3 and IndyCar. Reynard Racing Cars also held an impressive record of winning the first race of every major single-seater competition they entered. But when Adrian helped create the British American …

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Alex Albon: changing people's perceptions 48:32

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Alex Albon went into 2025 facing one big question. With the arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams, how would he measure up against his most competitive teammate since racing alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull? So far, Alex has answered that question on track – having the edge over Carlos in qualifying and on race day in the first half of the season…

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Getting drunk with Sir David Attenborough | Dr Martin Cohen 1:36:49

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Martin is a zoologist and ecologist based in Cairns, Far North Queensland, as well as a tour guide that has led wildlife tours in places such as Antarctica and Africa. On this episode, Martin and I speak about Australian ecology and biodiversity, the impacts of climate change on Australia’s natural habitats, Martin’s work as a zoologist around the …

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Perry McCarthy: driving for 90s non-starters Andrea Moda 1:15:53

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He drove for one of the least competitive teams in F1 history. He never started a race. Just making it to Formula 1 was ‘a million to one’ shot for Perry McCarthy. Through extraordinary determination, he did it. When his raw talent behind the wheel was spotted at his local racetrack, McCarthy set his sights on racing at the top. He worked on a Nort…

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Outback Mike comes to Cairns! 34:59

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Remember Mike Atkinson from Alone Australia? Are you among the millions who have you seen his super fun and fascinating videos on how to adventure better? Well, now Far North Queenslanders have the chance to meet him in person. Mike is bringing his film Modern Day Castaway to Cairns on the 17th of July. For everyone else, check out this bonus How G…

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How I am training for London Marathon 2026 26:11

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In this episode we explore how I plan to run London Marathon 2026: - What my running programme will look like. - How I plan to strength train alongside the running. - What mobility I will be doing. How I plan to do this alongside other commitments such as family. To keep up to date with my training follow me on Instagram- @olliemccarthy For enquiri…

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Anthony Davidson: reaching the pinnacle through talent + testing 1:14:01

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Racing twice in 2002 with Minardi and once again three years later with BAR Honda in 2005, Anthony Davidson’s Formula 1 career had a few false starts. But in 2007, he finally got a full-time shot with Super Aguri. Although his F1 career ended just over a year later, Anthony is rightly proud to have reached the top of motorsport. Speaking to Tom Cla…

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Gettin' some 'Straya in ya belly, yum yum | Samantha "The Bush Tukka Woman" Martin 1:22:01

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To walk into Coles or Woolworths is a step into a foreign land. Row upon row, aisle upon aisle, an abundance of food, will sit before our eyes. Some, maybe most of it, has been grown or produced in Australia, but nearly all of did not originate here. Its native lands are across the seas. Before 1788, Australia was a nation with its own food sustain…

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F1 at Downing Street - with the UK Prime Minister, James Vowles, Oliver Bearman + Cadillac boss Graeme Lowdon 23:27

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To celebrate 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer invited drivers, Team Principals and others from the sport to 10 Downing Street - the heart of government in the UK. In a special episode of F1 Beyond The Grid, the Prime Minister tells Tom Clarkson why he's 'proud' of the sport's success and its £12bn annual…

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Lando Norris: raising his game 43:11

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This episode is brought to you by Dropbox Dash, an official technology partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team. Now a multiple race winner, podium finisher and polesitter, Lando Norris is ready to take the next step in his Formula 1 career and become World Champion. To do so in 2025, he’ll have to beat his equally talented teammate Oscar Piastri. But…

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Finding the next Cathy Freeman | Libby Cook-Black and the Female Co 1:58:39

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If professional sporting success was a 100m racetrack, the starting blocks being discovery of the sport and the finish line being a major sports contract, the track ahead would appear totally different for a young girl compared to the track for a young boy. The boys' track would be flat and open; they would just have to focus on beating the others …

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I am running London Marathon 2026 22:32

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On this episode I talk all things London Marathon. - How I got in. - Why I feel now is the right time to do a race like this. - What I plan to get out of the day. Plus more. If you want to keep up with my training follow me on Instagram- @olliewmccarthy For any enquiries email- [email protected] To see what I am up to go to @olliewmccarthy on In…

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Brad Pitt: becoming Sonny Hayes for F1 The Movie 26:56

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For F1 The Movie, Brad Pitt lived the high-speed life of a Formula 1 driver. He drove with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. He learned to race. He spent years shooting scenes at racetracks around the world. The result is what he calls ‘the most visceral feeling you will get in a race car of anything put on film’ - F1 The Movie, in cinemas …

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Brewing great coffee in an uncertain world | Olly James (part 2) 1:42:17

4M ago1:42:17

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Dining out can be the most delightful, satiating experience of our week, or our most disappointing. We all know the feeling of being promised the world on a menu but discovering we’ve been catfished when the plate arrives. Many of us have sweated over finding a satisfying first date restaurant. Almost all of us just want to find the perfect coffee,…

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Isack Hadjar: ‘I’m a fighter’ 39:46

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He took some blows on his climb to Formula 1. Now Isack Hadjar is toe-to-toe with the heavyweights. Hadjar’s first F1 race was over before it began, as he slid off the track on a rain-soaked day in Australia. He tells Tom Clarkson how previous setbacks helped him get back on his feet, and establish himself as one of the best young drivers in the sp…

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Turning Men's Lives Around | Bernard "BJ" Sabadi and Kunjur Men's Collective 1:29:42

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Finding mental health support can be an expensive, inaccessible and intimidating experience. This experience is additionally difficult for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. And men are doggedly reluctant to seek out health services, let alone mental health services, until the last safe moment; sometimes, not until it's too late. Indige…

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Running 20+ marathons with Nutritional Therapist Janie Perry 59:28

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This week we talk to Janie Perry. Janie is a Nutritional Therapist and marathon runner. We discuss what it takes physically and mentally to run 20+ marathons. How at 55 she feels she is constantly improving. Why nutrition is so important. Plus much more. To follow Janie on Instagram go to @janieperrywellness To see what I am up to on Instagram go t…

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LEGENDS: Emerson Fittipaldi’s ‘courage’ + ‘risk’ to become World Champion 47:55

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Emerson Fittipaldi made history with Lotus in 1972 by becoming the first Brazilian to win the Formula 1 World Championship. In 1974, he won the title again with McLaren. Emerson’s achievements on track are legendary, but his actions off track are just as iconic. In a special F1 Beyond The Grid Legends episode, Emerson tells Tom Clarkson why he refu…

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Giving the economy a solid (and thoughtful) kick up the butt | Professor Hurriyet Babacan 1:16:40

4M ago1:16:40

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When an economy has a lot of potential to grow, but is also stalked by a fair risk of stall and decline, it takes experienced thought leaders, regional development experts and policy wonks to gently, or firmly, guide decision makers to steer the economic vehicle into the correct lane. Professor Hurriyet Babacan is such a person, and has the resumé,…

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Valtteri Bottas: Cadillac is ‘very interesting project’ 39:20

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This year is the first time Valtteri Bottas isn’t racing in Formula 1 since he started as a rookie in 2013, but the 10-time Grand Prix winner says F1 is ‘still the number one thing in my life’ and his priority is to get back on the grid in 2026. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Valtteri discusses all the options he has for his next move. Would he like to …

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From Bob Marley to near murder, and other cycling stories | Tilmann Waldthaler 1:31:02

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Tilmann Waldthaler has cycled more than 600,000km through 143 countries. He has spent hours in conversation with Bob Marley, been almost murdered and bombed in Iran, and met the love of his life in the middle of the Sahara Desert. He has experienced the best of humanity. At 83, he is happy, he is a picture of health and he still cycles 100km every …

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Are you shrinking or are you growing? 23:24

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Todays episode is all about how endurance can help your physical and mental growth. And why recently I challenged one of my clients on a decision they made because I believed it wasn't in their best interested. Plus some of the latest news and results from the McCarthy Method training group. To keep up with what I am doing follow me on Instagram (@…

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Simone Resta: F1 car designer who swapped Ferrari for Mercedes 38:26

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When he left Ferrari to join Mercedes, Simone Resta took decades of experience with him. In Italy, he worked with Michael Schumacher and designed race-winning cars for Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc. Now, his task is giving George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the best Mercedes he can. As Deputy Technical Director Simone is focus…

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Dario Franchitti: why ‘F1 dream’ never became reality 57:57

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Dario Franchitti has had a sensational racing career in the United States, becoming a four-time IndyCar series champion and a three-time winner of the Indy500. But earlier in his career, Dario had plenty of interest from Formula 1 and tested for a few different teams. So why didn’t he end up racing in the pinnacle of motorsport? Speaking to Tom Cla…

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Getting the shot, in brothels, refugee camps and disaster zones | photojournalism | Brian Cassey 1:24:43

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For more than 40 years Brian Cassey has watched suffering, tragedy, hope, elation and thrill through a few curved glass elements, waiting for moments of greatest importance and nearest perfect illumination to manifest. When they do, he stamps them into history via a 35mm grouping of pixels. The next morning, the moments are tossed onto your doorste…

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Celebrating F1 75 with Mario Andretti 54:55

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Mario Andretti was 10 years old when the first ever Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix took place at Silverstone, on the 13th of May 1950. The 1978 World Champion has seen everything the pinnacle of motorsport has to offer over the past 75 years, and is one of just 34 drivers to win the ultimate prize, so he’s the perfect person to celebrate s…

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From stab wounds to skin cancers, and everything in between | Dr Ebbie Swemmer 1:17:16

6M ago1:17:16

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In a slow week, Dr Ebbie Swemmer examines the skins of dozens of patients, performs many surgeries and saves people from the horrible fate of melanomas and other aggressive skin cancers. In a busy week, he is run off his feet, often as the only skin care option for thousands of remote Queenslanders. In a year he sees up to 10,000 patients from outb…

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Claire Williams: proud of Williams' progress 59:21

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When Claire Williams sold the Williams F1 team at the end of 2020, a very special 43-year association between the Williams family and Formula 1 came to an end. Founded by Claire’s father, Sir Frank Williams, in 1977, the team have won 16 World Championships – a feat only bettered by Ferrari and McLaren. Claire rose through the ranks – starting as p…

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Queensland's thin blue line | AC Brett Schafferius and Sgt Lyall McKelvie 1:24:21

6M ago1:24:21

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On episode 52 of the podcast, I speak with Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius and Sergeant Lyall McKelvie from the Far North Queensland police district about several police and crime topics. Brett and Lyall have a combined six decades of police experience across multiple disciplines, and have seen about as much as a policing career can offer.…

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Jonathan Wheatley: leading Sauber forward into Audi era 53:27

6M ago53:27

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As the new Team Principal of Sauber, Jonathan Wheatley is taking on one of the most exciting projects in Formula 1. With Benetton, Renault and Red Bull Racing, Jonathan has won 19 World Championships over the last 34 years. Now, after nearly two decades as Red Bull’s Sporting Director, he’s in a very different role with a very different team. And n…

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Piers Thynne: running McLaren's championship-winning factory 53:49

6M ago53:49

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Tom Clarkson’s guest on this week’s F1 Beyond The Grid is McLaren’s Chief Operating Officer, Piers Thynne, who has been with the team since 2008. He oversees everything that happens at the team's base, the McLaren Technology Centre, so he’s played a crucial role in their current success. How have McLaren transformed into World Champions after finis…

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"My grandad used to bet on me": How to become an Olympian, with Jill Boltz 1:12:16

6M ago1:12:16

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Jill Boltz is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games medalist and former world record holder in two athletics distances. She is now devoting her time to training future generations of athletes in the outer regions of Queensland where talented kids typically have not had a fair go. On this episode we spoke about her own Olympic journey and how she …

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Esteban Ocon: feeling at home with Haas 55:32

6M ago55:32

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After five years with Alpine, Esteban Ocon is embarking on a new adventure with Haas in 2025. What challenges has he faced while settling into his new team? How is he getting on with new race engineer Laura Mueller? What are the strengths and weaknesses of their car? Esteban tells Tom Clarkson how he’s adapting to his new surroundings and how Haas …

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'The team is a big family' - This week on F1 Beyond The Grid... 1:32

6M ago1:32

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Tom Clarkson reveals which Formula 1 star will be joining him on this week’s episode of F1 Beyond The Grid. Listen to the full show on Wednesday 16th March or you can watch their chat on the official F1 YouTube channel.By Formula 1

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Becoming a kettlebell world champion with Gareth Malloy 1:18:07

6M ago1:18:07

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This week on training to Endure we speak to Gareth Malloy on how he became a Kettlebell world champion in the Pentathlon. This involves completing exercises for a set time with the ambition of scoring as high as possible. A sport that combines high levels of strength and endurance. We talk over: - how he got involved in kettlebell sport. - the phys…