Episode

Chequered Flag Extra: Mid-Term Report

Podcast: F1: Chequered Flag
Published: Aug 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 2648
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Summary

Harry Benjamin reflects on the first half of the season - school parents evening style! Accompanied by classroom favourite, former British racing driver Alice Powell, and the feared and revered BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson. Who has been the A* driver so far this year? Who must do better and who will be most improved in the second half of the campaign?