Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What does 500+ Grands Prix look like from the inside? Howie sits down with Tom Clarkson, the voice behind F1’s Beyond The Grid and the FIA’s press conferences for an unfiltered tour of modern Formula 1: from Bernie Ecclestone’s “money room”, to the Brad Pitt F1 movie set, the Abu Dhabi 2021 pressure cooker, Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen.They talk through the brilliance of Adrian Newey, Oscar Piastri’s resilience, why DRS is out and “overtake mode” changes everything, and Tom’s bold pick for the 2026 World Champion.
You’ll also hear Tom’s path from Autosport to F1 Racing, dinners with Damon Hill, the magic of Monaco/Montreal/Melbourne, why he’d hire Andrea Stella to run his team, and how he’s running the London Marathon with Sebastian Vettel for two motorsport charities.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
#TheHowieGames #TomClarkson #F1 #Formula1
00:00 Opening: Cricket, Vegas time zones & why F1 triggers big emotions
00:47 Piastri’s tough day & bouncing back fast
05:16 Tom’s F1 life: first race in 1995, 500+ GPs & Aston mechanics grinding through the night
13:37 F1 Racing & Bernie Ecclestone
20:08 Favourite tracks: Melbourne, Monaco, Montreal
27:50 Damon Hill live tour, FIA pressers & the chaotic grid walk
31:20 Hosting pressers + Beyond The Grid; the long‑form unlocks stars like Carlos Sainz
38:00 Best qualifier & best racer
48:00 Brad Pitt F1 movie: Tom’s cameo, and that VVIP moment
58:20 Team boss pick: Andrea Stella — people leadership & helping Piastri bounce back
1:06:57 Top 3 Iconic cars
1:13:02 Best F1 locations: Miami, Montreal, Monaco
1:18:44 Marathon with Seb Vettel, Melbourne 30k route, and charities supported
1:24:04 Bold call on the 2026 World Champion
What does 500+ Grands Prix look like from the inside? Howie sits down with Tom Clarkson, the voice behind F1’s Beyond The Grid and the FIA’s press conferences for an unfiltered tour of modern Formula 1: from Bernie Ecclestone’s “money room”, to the Brad Pitt F1 movie set, the Abu Dhabi 2021 pressure cooker, Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen.They talk through the brilliance of Adrian Newey, Oscar Piastri’s resilience, why DRS is out and “overtake mode” changes everything, and Tom’s bold pick for the 2026 World Champion.
You’ll also hear Tom’s path from Autosport to F1 Racing, dinners with Damon Hill, the magic of Monaco/Montreal/Melbourne, why he’d hire Andrea Stella to run his team, and how he’s running the London Marathon with Sebastian Vettel for two motorsport charities.
🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here.
Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games
Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten
Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr
#TheHowieGames #TomClarkson #F1 #Formula1
00:00 Opening: Cricket, Vegas time zones & why F1 triggers big emotions
00:47 Piastri’s tough day & bouncing back fast
05:16 Tom’s F1 life: first race in 1995, 500+ GPs & Aston mechanics grinding through the night
13:37 F1 Racing & Bernie Ecclestone
20:08 Favourite tracks: Melbourne, Monaco, Montreal
27:50 Damon Hill live tour, FIA pressers & the chaotic grid walk
31:20 Hosting pressers + Beyond The Grid; the long‑form unlocks stars like Carlos Sainz
38:00 Best qualifier & best racer
48:00 Brad Pitt F1 movie: Tom’s cameo, and that VVIP moment
58:20 Team boss pick: Andrea Stella — people leadership & helping Piastri bounce back
1:06:57 Top 3 Iconic cars
1:13:02 Best F1 locations: Miami, Montreal, Monaco
1:18:44 Marathon with Seb Vettel, Melbourne 30k route, and charities supported
1:24:04 Bold call on the 2026 World Champion
