BEYOND THE GRID: Jolyon Palmer on his 'career-killer' teammates and sudden F1 exit

Just 19 months after making his debut with Renault, and with four races of the 2017 season still remaining, Jolyon Palmer lost his seat and his Formula 1 career was over.
So where did it all go wrong for the 2014 GP2 champion?
Speaking to host Tom Clarkson on the latest episode of Beyond The Grid, Palmer dissects all the ups and downs of his year and a half on the Formula 1 grid.
He talks about facing unique challenges to prove his worth on track and he explains why he describes former teammate Nico Hulkenberg as a ‘career-killer’.
He also expands on when he stopped enjoying racing and the controversial way in which he found out he was being replaced at Renault by Carlos Sainz.
Additionally, Palmer also shares his thoughts on the current crop of F1 drivers and what he enjoys about being a commentator on F1 TV.
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