BEYOND THE GRID: F1 at Downing Street with the UK Prime Minister

To celebrate 75 years of the Formula 1 World Championship, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer invited drivers, Team Principals and others from the sport to 10 Downing Street – the heart of government in the UK.

In a special episode of F1 Beyond The Grid, the Prime Minister tells host Tom Clarkson why he’s “proud” of F1’s success and its £12 billion annual contribution to the UK economy.

It is also one year since Oliver Bearman was announced as a full-time F1 driver for Haas. Sitting in the Downing Street garden, he describes the “surreal” feeling of stepping through Number 10’s famous black front door, and looks forward to racing in front of his home fans at Silverstone.

Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon also stops by to talk about the squad’s dual bases in the US and UK, and gives a peek at preparations for their first Grand Prix in 2026.

Meanwhile, Williams Team Principal James Vowles explains how teams find the very best young engineers through various programmes.

Plus, Mercedes graduate aerodynamicist Daniel McCulla talks about how he got his start in F1, what he studied at university, and the importance of never giving up on a career in the sport.

Formula 1 and the UK government support aspiring engineers with scholarships, apprenticeships and work placements at F1 teams.

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You can also check out a huge selection of previous episodes – spanning every decade of F1 – in our dedicated Beyond The Grid library here.