meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
F1 Beyond The Grid

Nicholas Latifi: limits, lessons + leaving F1

F1 Beyond The Grid

karenellenbevan

News, Leisure, Sports News, Sports, Automotive

4.75.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

 A chapter is closing, but Nicholas Latifi is ready to open up. In three difficult F1 seasons, the Canadian has dealt with defeats, disappointment and being dropped by Williams. As he prepares to leave the sport at the end of 2022, Nicholas tells Tom Clarkson about the challenges and frustrations he continues to face.  In deep detail, he explains why he struggles to show his speed on the racetrack, how his ‘weaknesses’ behind the wheel have been ‘exposed’, and why he’s often unable to match the achievements of his teammates. He’s quick to praise George Russell, Alex Albon and Nyck De Vries, his one-time teammate and former F2 championship rival, as well as his Williams team for supporting him. He points to performances he’s proud of which sometimes passed unnoticed and remembers times he came close to impressive results. Now, Nicholas is looking to his future. He reveals what’s driving his decision on where to continue his race.

Related episodes:

Alex Albon 
George Russell
Nyck De Vries
Jost Capito, Williams CEO


This episode is sponsored by: 

Rocket Money: get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/GRID. It could save you HUNDREDS per year.

Santander: CountdownToZero is a global competition for startups and scale ups looking for solutions that help the motor sport world become a more sustainable place. Ideas improving logistics or transport within the sport, projects aimed Net Zero mobility or that help offset the carbon footprint.  Check out the winners at santander.com

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Much like you, I've got a lot to complain about, like open toe sandals.

0:04.3

Who thought that was a good idea? Who wants to look at toes? Adults who drink, squash.

0:08.7

Listen, you're a fully grown person.

0:10.7

But I just got my Sky TV and Broadband and I've got no complaints.

0:15.2

Sky is the lowest number of complaints made to off-com for pay TV and fix line broadband.

0:20.1

Divine out more, visit offcom.org.uk.

0:23.2

We're happy because you're happy.

0:25.5

Oh, Angon though, noise eaters, they're annoying.

0:28.0

Sky, believe in better.

0:33.8

It takes courage to race a car on the limit.

0:37.2

And it takes courage to admit your limitations.

0:41.3

Formula 1 drivers don't usually do the latter.

0:44.5

It's no secret it's been quite challenging for me and us as a team as well.

0:49.2

Those who perform at the pinnacle of motorsport don't often describe why they can't keep up with their closest rivals, their teammates.

0:57.2

He's able to take a far more unstable car than I can and that's his credit.

1:01.5

He just has a much better feel of what the car is doing when it's over the limits.

1:06.4

I was just never able to get that feeling with the Williams car. It's as simple as that.

1:10.0

This is Nicholas Latifi preparing to leave Formula 1 for the time being at least.

1:15.4

And he's ready to open up.

1:17.2

I definitely don't think I'm going to feel bitter about it.

1:20.1

I don't feel bitter about it. That's the reality at the end of the day.

1:23.1

It's a performance-based industry and I just didn't get enough consistent performances.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from karenellenbevan, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of karenellenbevan and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.