Tom can you hear me? I can, Alex, I can, how are you? I'm very well. Now, do you remember the final day of testing at breakfast, you pop down your musely, looked up and said F1 should have its own radio station.

I do I remember that conversation very very well I remember the musly as well.

Well it's not quite a radio station, but be careful what you wish for, my friend.

Welcome to F1 Nation.

F1's brand new podcast to get you through the suspended state racing finds itself in.

We're going to be here every week to bring you news, insights and personalities from the paddock, all remotely of course as we readjust to the unusual circumstances the world currently faces and I'm not alone

I'm joined by Alex Jakes Alex Alex, how are you my friend?

I'm great Tom, it's great to be talking F1 with you and everyone else.

Currently sitting here in what is a bit of a makeshift studio that I've made out of duvetes and a bit of ductate with a cup of coffee and very much looking forward to episode one.

I can share the coffee with you. No duvetes here. Does my kitchen table count Alex? I've actually got my dog on my feet keeping my toes warm, but it's all pretty impromptu

around here, isn't it? So you're speaking from the kitchen table, I'm in the study. Now before we get into this week's episode I wonder if we should

wind things back and formally introduce ourselves. So I'll allow you to go first

Mr Clarkson.

Hello folks, cricky I've been covering Formula One since 1997, would you believe it?

And I think for podcast fans out there, you might be familiar with Beyond the Grid.

That's the other F1 podcast that I'm involved with so and completely

delighted to be involved with F1 nation as well. I think you've done a very short

summation of what has been a storied career doing so many jobs you've been a

pit lane reporter you've done lead commentary on occasion you're the man who

asked the questions stop it stop it stop it

it hashtag blushing hashtag blushing. Hushing, okay.

Now hang on, here's, I'm looking at a man

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