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Holly Samos’ F1 podcast – ‘Back at Base’ to return for series 2!

Posted on 11th September 2024

Holly Samos’ podcast series F1: Back at Base has reached a major milestone—over a million downloads! The eight-part series on BBC Sounds narrated by Joseph Fiennes, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Mercedes and Williams as they gear up for the 2024 Formula 1 season, has also been renewed for a second series.

In addition to this success, the podcast clinched the ‘Moment of Factual Clarity’ award at the International Women’s Podcast Awards in June and has been shortlisted in the Sport category for the British Podcast Awards, set for September 26th.

Congratulations to Holly and the team for their incredible achievements! 🏆🎙️

About the podcast: As well as charting the race to build a new car, the podcast team speak to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton after he announces he is leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025.

Holly also interviews Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Hamilton’s team-mate George Russell just days after the news emerges.

The podcast also has access to Williams drivers Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant throughout the winter.

The main focus of the series, which follows the teams from November to February, is to reveal the work that goes on ‘back at base’.

“There is not really the right level of understanding and of what these days, weeks, months represent for the success of the season, for the teams,” F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali tells the podcast.

“This is not a moment where people are sleeping or recovering.”

All eight episodes are available now on BBC Sounds.

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