F1 announces new official podcast

Formula 1 has announced the launch of a new, official podcast ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.

Titled Beyond the Grid, the new podcast will launch with a one-hour converasation between four-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and F1 journalist Tom Clarkson, with future episodes planned. It will be released on Wednesday July 4 across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn and Stitcher.

As per a release from F1, Hamilton will talk "candidly about ambition, faith, travel, life after F1 – and his dog’s modelling career", while future episodes will feature Robert Kubica, Gerhard Berger and a series of roundtable discussions with former F1 drivers and insiders.

Frank Arthofer, Director of Digital, Licensing and New Business at Formula 1 said: “We are thrilled to announce F1’s first foray into podcasts with the launch of Beyond The Grid. We believe this new initiative will create unique, personal conversations and storytelling about the sport that we love via a medium in podcasts that is perfectly suited to it.

"With Beyond The Grid, fans will be treated to exclusive insight from the greatest personalities in F1, starting with an hour long sit down with Lewis Hamilton. Thanks to our partnership with Bose, fans will also be able to listen on their own terms: on demand, anytime, anywhere, all for free."