Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special

F1: Chequered Flag

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4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Will Lewis Hamilton win a race in 2026? Who could replace Max Verstappen if he were to leave F1 at the end of the season? Which circuits would you like to see on the calendar? And what is your favourite F1 car and livery? Harry Benjamin, British racing driver Alice Powell and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson tackle your questions in this Q&A special. Find out the team's thoughts on current issues impacting F1 as well as some nostalgic takes, as the sport takes an enforced break due to the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix. F1 returns next for the Miami Grand Prix at the start of May, with live commentary across the 5 Live network and BBC Sounds.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts.
0:07.2	Welcome to the Wayne Rooney show.
0:09.3	Wayne Rooney, Kay Curd and me, Kelly Somers,
0:11.8	break down the biggest stories in the Premier League and beyond.
0:14.9	He's gone in quite quick, but he hasn't caught him high.
0:18.1	I just don't think it's the red card.
0:19.6	Plus, we'll hear the funniest and most outrageous stories
0:22.5	from Wayne's career.
0:23.8	I was going into positions
0:25.0	and doing things
0:25.7	that shouldn't have really been doing,
0:26.9	but you do it
0:27.7	because you feel like you have to
0:28.8	and I helped us drive on
0:29.9	and win the FA Club.
0:31.1	The Wayne Rooney show.
0:32.3	Watch an eye player, listen on sounds.
0:36.9	Five Live, Formula One.
0:41.2	There may be a few weeks of no on-track action, but never fear we at the checkered flag,
0:47.4	never rest.
0:48.6	And neither do you, because you've sent in your questions in droves about anything and everything Formula One.
0:55.5	And we're going to spend the next half an hour or so answering them.
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