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**F1 Explains**

Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explain F1 with drivers, engineers and more of the amazing people behind-the-scenes.

Send your questions, voice notes and messages to F1Explains@F1.com

***LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. – Sunday October 27th – join Katie and Christian to watch the Mexico City GP. Search F1 Arcade Washington D.C.***

An official F1 podcast. For in-depth interviews with F1’s biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race reviews and previews, listen to F1 Nation.

Latest Episodes:

Strategy, slipstreams + sim racing - LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. Nov 01, 2024

Want somewhere to watch a Grand Prix with F1 fans, race against your friends and enjoy food and drink? Look no further than F1 Arcade! Christian and Katie recorded a special episode of F1 Explains at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. after the Mexico City GP Watch Party.
F1 Arcade is open now in Washington D.C., Boston MA, plus London and Birmingham in the UK. Go to f1arcade.com to buy tickets for Watch Parties or a high-speed night out.
F1 Explains listeners Kim, Lindsay, Nick, Hayden and Kat asked Katie and Christian to explain how drivers influence strategy during a race, what Team Principals do on the pit wall, and the difference between 'dirty air' and a slipstream.
Plus, F1 Explains gave people who attended the Watch Party the chance to win tickets to the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. The competition is now closed. Winners will be announced on a future episode. Good luck to everyone who entered. Tickets courtesy of the Miami Grand Prix
You can buy 2025 Miami Grand Prix tickets here

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Ollie Bearman, Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners LIVE at the US Grand Prix Oct 24, 2024

A Formula 1 legend and a brand new star took to the stage at Circuit of the Americas for F1 Explains LIVE. Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne put your questions to 2-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen, and Ferrari Academy Driver and 2025 Haas F1 Team Driver, Ollie Bearman.
F1 Explains listeners Rachel from Austin, Texas, Michelle from Cleveland, Ohio, Erin from Los Angeles, California and Ryan and Daniel from New Zealand asked Mika and Ollie questions about how Ferrari spotted Ollie, how to be fast at your next karting party and how drivers gain confidence.
NBA star and F1 fan Sidy Cissoko of the San Antonio Spurs got his question answered too!
And, Katie and Christian had a very special surprise for two McLaren fans who travelled from the other side of the world to see the show.
You can be part of the podcast! Send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com
Special thanks to Ella Clarke and Mark Jones
F1 Explains LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. - Sunday October 27th
Join Christian and Katie at the brand new F1 Arcade Washington D.C. to watch the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Watch the race with other F1 fans, enjoy racing simulators, food + drink, and be part of an F1 Explains episode recording.
Watch Party starts at 3pm. F1 Arcade Washington D.C., Union Market, 420 Penn St. NE
Washington, D.C.
Last few tickets at f1arcade.com/us/watch-parties/mexico-city

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the end of the 2024 F1 season and the start of 2025 are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Join us at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. this weekend! Oct 22, 2024

Come watch the Mexico City GP with F1 Explains at F1 Arcade Washington D.C.
Buy tickets at f1arcade.com/us/watch-parties/mexico-city
On Sunday October 27th, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne will be hosting a Watch Party for the race, and recording an episode of the podcast.
Join us to watch the Grand Prix on big screens with amazing food and drink, plus racing on the F1 Arcade simulators.
Going to be there? We can answer your F1 question. Send it to F1Explains@F1.com, and tell us you're coming to the party
Watch Party starts at 3pm on Sunday October 27th.
F1 Arcade Washington D.C., Union Market, 420 Penn St. NE
Washington, D.C.
Buy tickets at f1arcade.com/us/watch-parties/mexico-city

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the end of the 2024 F1 season and the start of 2025 are available now at tickets.formula1.com

An F1 driver's pre-race routine - with Liam Lawson Oct 18, 2024

What do Formula 1 drivers do in the hours before the start of a Grand Prix? VCARB's Liam Lawson tells Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne about his pre-race routine, and how he'll be preparing his body and mind to for his return to Formula 1 this weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
Andy and Jess from the UK, and Kathy from California had their questions answered on this episode. Send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE - in Austin Texas + Washington D.C.
Saturday October 19th - F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2024, Circuit of the Americas.
With special guests:

Ollie Bearman - Ferrari Academy Driver, 2025 Haas F1 Team Driver
Mika Hakkinen - 2-time Formula 1 World Champion

Free to all Saturday/weekend ticket-holders. No reservation or extra ticket required. Circuit of the Americas, Amphitheatre Stage, Saturday October 19th, 6:15pm after F1 Qualifying
Sunday October 27th - F1 Explains LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C.
Join Christian and Katie at the brand new F1 Arcade Washington D.C. for the Mexico City Grand Prix Watch Party.
Watch the Grand Prix with other F1 fans, enjoy racing simulators, food + drink, and be part of an F1 Explains episode recording after the race
Watch Party starts at 3pm. F1 Arcade Washington D.C., Union Market, 420 Penn St. NE
Washington, D.C.
Buy tickets at f1arcade.com/us/watch-parties/mexico-city

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the end of the 2024 F1 season and the start of 2025 are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Downforce + why F1 cars have wings - with McLaren Aero Specialist Emel Cankaya Oct 10, 2024

F1 cars race round corners at more than 190 miles per hour. Those insane speeds are made possible by downforce - the invisible power which keeps F1 cars on-track.
Emel Cankaya is an Aerodynamics Specialist at McLaren. She tells Katie and Christian what downforce is, how F1 cars create it and what the front wing, rear wing and floor of the car do. She also explains how and why F1 teams change their downforce set ups for each racetrack, and how she got her job in Formula 1.
F1 Explains listener Brigit in New York asked us to explain downforce. If you'd like your question answered, send it to F1Explains@F1.com
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE - in Austin Texas + Washington D.C.
Saturday October 19th - F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2024, Circuit of the Americas.
With special guests:

Ollie Bearman - Ferrari Academy Driver, 2025 Haas F1 Team Driver
Mika Hakkinen - 2-time Formula 1 World Champion

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 ACADEMY weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Overtaking, braking and qualifying - Stoffel Vandoorne answers your questions Oct 03, 2024

What are the rules when F1 drivers go wheel-to-wheel? How do they know when to hit the brakes? Why do drivers wait until the last moment to set their qualifying lap times? Aston Martin Reserve Driver Stoffel Vandoorne joins Christian Hewgill (and Katie Osborne in voice note form) to answer your questions.
Send us your questions
Laura from Belgium, Todd from Virginia, Richard from Texas and Luana from Switzerland had their questions answered on this episode. Send yours to F1Explains@F1.com
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE - at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
With special guest, Ollie Bearman - Ferrari Academy Driver and 2025 Haas F1 driver + more to be announced
Saturday October 19th, 1815 (after F1 qualifying)
Circuit of the Americas, Amphitheatre stage near the F1 Fanzone
Join Christian, Katie and guests for a live show - with your chance to put a question to an F1 expert
Email F1Explains@F1.com to get involved

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 ACADEMY weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Coaching F1 drivers - Performance Engineers with McLaren's Tom Stallard Sep 26, 2024

Precision at 200 miles per hour. Millimetre-perfect steering, Millisecond-perfect braking and acceleration. That's what it takes to race in Formula 1. Performance Engineers help the 20 fastest drivers in the world to be their very best.
McLaren's Tom Stallard, a former Performance Engineer, tells Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne about the incredible work these engineers do with Formula 1 drivers. It's a mix of studying data, finding improvements, and coaching drivers to go faster on-track.
Plus, Tom explains the teamwork among Performance Engineers, Strategists and Race Engineers (the role he currently does with Oscar Piastri). They have to communicate efficiently to get the best result in every qualifying session and race.
For more from Tom Stallard, follow F1 Beyond The Grid for an in-depth interview coming soon.
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE - AT THE FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2024
Saturday October 19th, 1815 (after F1 qualifying)
Circuit of the Americas, Amphitheatre stage near the F1 Fanzone
Join Christian, Katie and special guests for a live show - with your chance to put a question to an F1 expert
Email F1Explains@F1.com to get involved
Send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com and we'll answer them in a future episode

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Be there when the 2024 Formula 1 World Champion is crowned:

Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 ACADEMY weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Teammates, rivals, sisters: F1 ACADEMY drivers Hamda + Amna Al Qubaisi answer your questions Sep 19, 2024

16 drivers in identical cars, racing wheel-to-wheel on Grand Prix weekends. F1 ACADEMY, the game-changing racing series for female drivers, returns at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.
Hamda and Amna Al Qubaisi are F1 ACADEMY race-winners, teammates and sisters. They answer your questions on staying calm under pressure, racing in different junior categories and how they recover after a race.
They tell Christian Hewgill how F1 ACADEMY has changed their careers, and the support they get from Formula 1 teams and drivers through the Red Bull Racing Pepe Jeans and Visa CashApp Academy Programmes. Plus, the story of when the sisters clashed on-track and in the stewards’ room, post-race.
You can watch F1 ACADEMY action on the series YouTube channel or F1TV
Get the latest on the season on f1academy.com or by following F1 ACADEMY on Instagram
Next up: listen to our episode with F1 ACADEMY boss Susie Wolff and driver Lia Block
Send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com and we'll answer them in a future episode

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

It's all to drive for in 2024. Be there:

Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and F1 ACADEMY weekends in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are available now at tickets.formula1.com

How the F1 season is scheduled - with Louise Young Sep 12, 2024

24 spectacular Grands Prix in 21 incredible countries. A Formula 1 season is a world tour. How is it scheduled? F1 Explains gets the inside track from Formula 1 Director of Race Promotion, Louise Young.
Her team is responsible for planning the Formula 1 calendar. They decide the order of races, negotiate contracts and work with promoters – the groups who own or operate the racetracks which host each Grand Prix.
Louise explains how the F1 season is scheduled, how new races are chosen, and how Grands Prix are planned to allow freight to be moved sustainably using ships.
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill ask Louise where F1 is going next, whether some races could rotate in the future, and what the key ingredients are for a great Grand Prix.
F1 Explains listeners Chris in Queensland, Cameron in Canada, Chrissy in the US and Bear from California had their questions on the F1 calendar answered in this episode. If you have a question about how Formula 1 works, send it to F1Explains@F1.com
You might find your answer in a previous episode:

F1 title fights - with 1996 World Champion Damon Hill
How F1 teams stay fit, healthy + ready to race
Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

It's all to drive for in 2024. Be there:
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Damon Hill on F1 title fights - LIVE at F1 Paddock Club Sep 05, 2024

What does it take to win the F1 World Championship? Is it better to be the leader or the chaser in a title fight? What changes when you become a champion?
In a special episode, recorded at F1 Paddock Club, 1996 World Champion Damon Hill reveals all you need to know about winning the sport's ultimate prize - including how teammate rivalry goes beyond the racetrack and onto the dinner table!
F1 Explains listener Lilly from Amsterdam joins Christian Hewgill and Damon on-stage to ask her question. To have your F1 question answered on a future episode, send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Special thanks to Tom Perkins, Charlene Nyantekyi, Jodie Porter, Jordan Franckeiss, Davide Demontis, Phil Hornby, Hollie Cruise, Suzanne Simmonds, Neil Medland, Buzz Allan, Seb Hancock and Karl McClumpha.

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Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, check out F1 Nation

Bernie Collins explains powerful pit stops, strategy training + DRS tricks Aug 29, 2024

Why is the 'undercut' pit stop strategy more powerful at some tracks than others? Formula 1 strategists make race-changing decisions under huge pressure. How do they practice? What is a 'DRS train' and how does being in one change a driver's race?
Former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins answers these questions and more in a quickfire special.
Yiorgios in Greece, Carla in Kentucky, Luana in Switzerland, Chad in Tennessee, Katherine in Illinois, April in Toronto, John in Minnesota, Lennon in New Jersey and Ken in Ohio had their questions answered in this episode. Send yours to F1Explains@F1.com
You might find your answer in a previous episode:

How F1 teams stay fit, healthy + ready to race
Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

It's all to drive for in 2024. Be there:
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com

Keeping F1 teams healthy + injury-free - with Faith Atack-Martin Aug 22, 2024

How does a Formula 1 team stay fit, healthy and ready to race? The team's Physiotherapist (or Physical Therapist) treats every member of the team like an athlete, helping pit crew members avoid or recover from injury, keeping engineers active and making sure jet lag doesn't knock mechanics off their game.
Faith Atack-Martin from Combine Performance works with Haas F1 Team. She tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill how she looks after the staff who travel to races all over the world, and how her job involves everything from filling water bottles to white-water rafting.
Kelly from Birmingham, UK inspired this episode of F1 Explains. You can suggest a topic for a future podcast by emailing your question to F1Explains@F1.com
You might find your answer in a previous episode:

Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Experience F1 live in 2024
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com

FAQs + Live show news Aug 01, 2024

What are the most frequently asked questions sent to the F1Explains@F1.com inbox? We answer three of them on this summer break mini episode.
Plus, Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill have news of F1 Explains live shows. We're coming to:

Dutch GP in Zandvoort - August 23-25
US Grand Prix in Austin - October 18-20
Las Vegas Grand Prix - November 21-23

Tickets to all three races and the rest of the 2024 season are on sale now at tickets.formula1.com
If you'll be there, let us know at F1Explains@F1.com, and you could be part of the show.
Send us your questions for the second half of the season. Thanks for listening in 2024 so far.
You might find your answer in a previous episode:

Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber Jul 25, 2024

Dozens of people work inside an F1 team garage, and they all have different jobs. Without these mechanics and engineers, the drivers would never get out on-track. Who are they, what do they all do, and how did they get their jobs?
In this episode, recorded at the 2024 Canadian and British Grands Prix, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne speak to three of Kick Sauber's garage team:

Tyre Performance Engineer, Dominic Cheng
Composite Technician Michael Loacker, who looks after the car's bodywork
Car Chief Mechanic for Zhou Guanyu, Camilo Zurcher

The trio explain a typical race weekend, the challenges of their jobs and how they all work together to get Sauber's cars ready to race.
Stacey from Colorado and Reshma from London's questions inspired this episode of F1 Explains. You can suggest a topic for a future podcast by emailing your question to F1Explains@F1.com
You might find your answer in a previous episode:

How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Experience F1 live in 2024
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com

How Formula 1 teams work - from factory to racetrack Jul 18, 2024

To win in F1, hundreds of people have to work together. From the mechanics at the track to designers at the factory, every team member plays their part. How are F1 teams organised, and why does every team have to build a unique car?
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill go back into the sport's past with F1 Correspondent and Presenter, Lawrence Barretto, who explains how car design has been part of F1 since the very beginning. Then, Mercedes Head of Communications Bradley Lord talks about the different departments of an F1 team and how they all contribute to on-track performance.
Experience F1 live in 2024
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com
Find the answer in our previous episodes

LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

Listen to more official F1 podcasts

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

Mika Hakkinen on high-speed tracks + driver contract negotiations - LIVE at the British GP Jul 11, 2024

A double F1 World Champion and three F1 Explains listeners joined Christian Hewgill live on stage at the 2024 British Grand Prix.
F1 Explains listeners Sophie from Rugby, Ryan from London and Alex from Atlanta Georgia asked Mika Hakkinen about how Formula 1 has changed since his final season in 2001 and how it feels to drive high-speed corners. The 1998 and 1999 World Champion also explains what is involved in contract negotiations between drivers and teams.
Special thanks to Ella Clarke, Jordan Henley and Tham Islam at F1, Nicki Seifert at Silverstone and the team at The Driver's Inn Stage.
Watch F1 live in 2024
Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Austin, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com
F1 Explains will be coming to the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas in October 2024, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2024. More details coming soon.
Find the answer in our previous episodes

How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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How F1 lap times are recorded Jul 04, 2024

In F1, every thousandth of a second is crucial. Drivers' performances are often separated by less than the blink of an eye, so how are F1 cars timed so accurately?
To find out, Christian and Katie speak to James Clarke, a highly-trained F1 timekeeper. James explains the technology on cars and at circuits which make the timing system work, how lap times and race positions are accurately recorded, and what happens if two drivers set identical times.
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How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
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Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
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The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
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What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin Jun 27, 2024

As high-performance athletes, F1 drivers have to eat the right things at the right times. Everything they eat and drink, plus the timing of their meals, is carefully planned by expert nutritionists like Dr Dan Martin from Combine Performance. Dan works with McLaren's Oscar Piastri.
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne find out what an F1 driver's diet is and how it helps them perform at their best. We also get the story behind the banana smoothie which interrupted a previous F1 Explains interview with Piastri...
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Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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How F1 helmets are made – with Bell Racing Jun 20, 2024

They’re essential pieces of safety kit, made from specialised materials. But F1 helmets do far more than just protect the driver. F1 Explains explores helmet design, testing and technology with Stephane Cohen, co-CEO of Bell Racing – the company which makes helmets for 13 current F1 drivers.
Stephane tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill how Bell make helmets that are strong and light, visors that don’t fog up and why a car update can require helmets to be modified.
Plus, hear how F1 helmets differ from those worn by the stars of the NFL.
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How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Liam Lawson answers your questions - Ask a Formula 1 driver Jun 13, 2024

What do reserve drivers do? Why are F1 stars weighed after every race? What is the racing line (and how can it help you when doing grocery shopping)?
Cindy from California, Ana in India, Pierre from France and lots more F1 Explains listeners sent in questions about the life of an F1 driver. Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne get the answers from Red Bull Reserve Driver, Liam Lawson.
Liam explains how drivers change approach between an all-out qualifying lap and a long race stint. He tells us about understeer and oversteer, and why drivers hit some trackside kerbs but avoid others.
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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Inside the Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer Jun 06, 2024

It's there to keep F1 safe, and it can transform a race. The FIA Safety Car is sent out in poor weather or after a crash to protect marshals, drivers and fans. But there's more to it than meets the eye...
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne explore the secrets of the safety car: how the decision to use it is made, its purpose on-track and how drivers and strategists can gain an advantage when the SC is deployed.
Safety Car driver Bernd Mayländer tells F1 Explains about his job and the incredible AMG-Mercedes and Aston Martin he drives. Then, Christian climbs into the driver's seat to see the amazing kit the car has on-board.
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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124 May 30, 2024

Cars that feel F1-fast. Racetracks that look real. Drivers in detail. EA SPORTS F124, the latest official Formula 1 game, is out on 31 May and it's more lifelike than ever. How do game designers bring the world of F1 to life on your console? Katie and Christian speak to two of F124's creators to find out:

Lee Mather - Senior Creative Designer
Casey Ringley - Senior Game Designer + Vehicle Handling Lead

Lee explains how photos and radar are used to make sure racetracks look like the real thing. Casey reveals how the brand new Dynamic Handling on F124 and input from Max Verstappen makes the cars better than ever to drive. Plus, Christian tries to put himself in the game...
EA SPORTS F124 is out on 31 May
PEGI: 3 • ESRB: E • Mild Language. In-Game Purchases. Users Interact.
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Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Ruth Buscombe + Bernie Collins on strategy mistakes, upgrades + how to work in F1 May 23, 2024

Grand Prix-winning strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins are back with Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill to answer another batch of your Formula 1 questions.
On the list this week:

Why do teams sometimes get their race strategies wrong?
How are car upgrades planned?
How do you become an F1 race strategist?
What do drivers do to look after their tyres?
What are the T-bars on top of F1 cars, and why are they different colours?

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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Bernie Collins + Ruth Buscombe on strategy secrets, crazy races + radio riddles May 16, 2024

Two race-winning F1 strategists answer your questions on how teams plan their pit stops, what happens if fewer than 10 cars finish a Grand Prix and how teams hide their secrets when they speak to drivers on the radio.
Bernie Collins and Ruth Buscombe join Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill for a quickfire episode of F1 Explains. Why do some teams hope they'll finish a lap behind the leader? What happens when a driver is told to 'keep their head down'? What words did Ruth struggle with when she moved from an Italian team to a British one?
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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Guenther Steiner on his hardest decision + the biggest gossip in F1? LIVE in Miami May 09, 2024

At the Miami Grand Prix, F1 Explains went live on-stage with former Haas Team Principal and Miami GP Ambassador, Guenther Steiner.
F1 Explains listeners Joan from Florida, Amanda from Tennessee and Nick from Washington D.C. asked Guenther questions about the life of an F1 Team Principal and whether Steiner's office door survived being smashed by Kevin Magnussen.
Special thanks to Sam Rose, Carla Corbet, Lyndsey Fairburn, Lindsay Krushner, Jamil Russell-Lewis + Jason Gol
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F1 car setup - with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Race suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa + Tom McCullough explain F1 car set-up May 03, 2024

A Formula 1 car is like a musical instrument: to perform at its best, it has to be tuned. Aerodynamics, suspension, tyres, and transmission can all be changed to suit the racetrack, the driver and the weather.
In Miami, Christian Hewgill joins Aston Martin to explore car setup, with driver Fernando Alonso, Ambassador and former F1 racer Pedro de la Rosa, and Performance Director Tom McCullough.
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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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F1 race suits, boots + gloves: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA Apr 25, 2024

When F1 drivers get dressed for a race, safety is the number one priority. Their gloves, balaclavas, boots, suits and underwear protect them from fire and heat. But race kit can't slow them down. It needs to be light, comfortable and breathable, with a few special features built-in to help them perform at their best.
Maurizio Sicco, Consultant at PUMA Motorsport and racewear expert tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill all about F1 race kit, how it's designed and tested, and the special requests drivers make for their customised gear.

Leading sportswear brand PUMA make race suits for Mercedes, Sauber, Ferrari and Williams, and the PUMA x F1 collection, available now

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How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Alpine's Jack Doohan explains F1 brakes - with Brembo Apr 18, 2024

Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. The brakes glow red hot. The drivers feel extreme G-forces. How do F1 braking systems work, and how do drivers cope every time they slam their left foot into the pedal?
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill break down F1 brakes with:

Andrea Algeri, engineer from Brembo, which produces brakes for the entire F1 grid
Jack Doohan, Alpine Reserve Driver

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How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Aston Martin's Mike Krack explains the life of an F1 Team Principal Apr 11, 2024

Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to do. They have to manage the drivers, engineers, mechanics, designers and hundreds of other employees at the racetrack and in the factory. Team Principals lead them all through wins, podiums and retirements. If things don't go well, they sometimes pay with their jobs.
Aston Martin's Team Principal Mike Krack tells Katie and Christian about his job and how it differs from his fellow bosses. Plus, how he manages drivers, keeps on top of the rulebook and why he chooses to watch races from the pit wall, not the garage.
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The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu explain F1 teammate rivalries Apr 04, 2024

In Formula 1, a driver's teammate is their biggest rival. Each wants to beat the other, but they also need to score maximum points for their teams. When teammates work together, big rewards can follow. When they clash, it can get messy.
Kick Sauber F1 Team duo Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have been teammates since 2022. They tell Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne the secrets of their relationship, how they help each other, how they race each other on track, how they balance teamwork and rivalry and how they decide who gets which side of the garage...
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How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
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Jolyon Palmer + Alex Jacques explain driving styles, pit stop problems + F1 rule changes Mar 29, 2024

'Please can you summarise how F1 rules have changed since Fernando Alonso's F1 debut?', asks Richard in Dallas, Texas. 23 years of engines, tyres and points systems? No problem for Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne!
That's just one of the questions tackled in this episode, featuring F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and former Renault F1 racer Jolyon Palmer. Also answered:

What's the difference between F1, FOM and the FIA?
What happens in a team after a bad pit stop?
Why did Jolyon Palmer never wear a cap when he raced in F1?

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F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Oscar Piastri explains F2 + F3 - with Alex Jacques Mar 22, 2024

F1 stars of the future show their speed in Formula 2 and Formula 3. The categories immediately below Formula 1 in the motorsport ladder are the perfect place for a driver to sharpen their skills and prove they're ready to move up.
How do F2 and F3 work? How are the cars different? How do they prepare drivers for Formula 1? To answer those questions and many more, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne speak to:

Oscar Piastri - 2020 F3 champion, 2021 F2 champion, McLaren F1 driver
Alex Jacques - commentator covering F3, F2 and F1

For the latest on F2 and F3 visit
The official F2 website
The online home of F3
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F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer explain points, pronunciations + the history of the pit lane Mar 15, 2024

Why is finishing outside the points still important? How do you really say 'Charles Leclerc?' How did the pit lane get its name? Christian and Katie put these listener questions and more to F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer.
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How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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Susie Wolff + Lia Block explain F1 ACADEMY: 'rocket fuel' for women in motorsport Mar 08, 2024

The game-changing, trailblazing, all-female racing series is back for 2024 with new drivers, top teams and wheel-to-wheel action. The second season of F1 ACADEMY starts this weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill find out everything there is to know ahead of the first race.
Susie Wolff, who's driving the series forwards as Managing Director, tells Katie and Christian about the series' mission in 2024 and how it will inspire young women to pursue careers in motorsport.
Driver Lia Block is fully focused on making her F1 ACADEMY debut. She tells Christian and Katie why racing with ART Grand Prix and Williams is such a huge opportunity. How will Lia make the switch from winning on rally circuits to racing on Grand Prix tracks, and how will the series change her career?
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2024

LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

F1 Explains episodes for International Womens' Day

Pit stops - with performance expert, Gemma Fisher
DRS - with F1 strategist Ruth Buscombe + aerodynamicist Emel Cankaya
The incredible logistics of F1 - with Giorgia Tirabassi from DHL
The 2024 F1 calendar - with Ellen Jones, F1 Head of Sustainability
Simulators with Dr Diandra Leslie Pelecky
Street circuits with F1 strategist Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Dr Diandra Leslie Pelecky + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Mick Schumacher + Bernie Collins explain the F1 race start Mar 01, 2024

20 F1 cars. 5 red lights. 0.2 seconds to react. 5 seconds to 120 mph. The start of a Formula 1 Grand Prix demands extraordinary skill from the drivers and quick decisions from the team strategists.
Katie and Christian explore the start of a race with Mercedes reserve driver and former Haas racer Mick Schumacher, who explains what happens in the cockpit in the moments before the start, and the intense run to turn 1. Former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins tells us how the race start affects the team's plan for tyres and pit stops.
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Send your question to F1 Explains. We'll find the experts to answer it! Record your question as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
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LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

2023

What we learned in 2023 - the best bits of F1 Explains in 2023
Why you need to see F1 live - trackside at a Grand Prix
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

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Netflix Drive to Survive: behind the scenes Feb 24, 2024

The latest season of Drive To Survive is another fascinating look inside Formula 1. How is the show planned, filmed and edited? How do the producers decide what stories to tell? What does the future hold for the series?
To find out, Christian and Katie speak to Drive to Survive's award-winning Executive Producer, James Gay-Rees of Box To Box Films.
F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast which answers your questions about how F1 works.
Send us your F1 question and we'll find the expert to answer it
Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Learn more about F1 with our previous episodes:

LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

2023

What we learned in 2023 - the best bits of series 1
Why you need to see F1 live
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

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F1 pre-season Testing - with Oscar Piastri + Jack Doohan in Bahrain Feb 23, 2024

Where in the world is Christian Hewgill? He’s in Bahrain to find out why F1 pre-season testing is so important for teams, engineers and drivers.
Katie Osborne has a list of listener questions, Christian gets the answers from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, Alpine Reserve Driver Jack Doohan, Mercedes’ Communications Director Bradley Lord and McLaren Racing Director Randy Singh.
F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast which answers your questions about how F1 works.
Record your question as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Check out our previous episodes:
Catch up with our other episodes

LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

2023

What we learned in 2023 - the best bits of series 1
Why you need to see F1 live
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

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How new F1 cars are designed + built - with Dan Fallows Feb 16, 2024

F1 Explains is back for 2024! Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne are starting by answering your questions about new F1 cars. When do teams start working on their challengers for a new season? How much of a new F1 car is actually new? What happens when a team comes up with something that has never been seen before?
Aston Martin's Technical Director Dan Fallows explains how a new Formula 1 car goes from sketches on paper to carbon-fibre reality.
F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast that answers your questions about the sport.
You can send your question - as a voice note or an email - to F1Explains@F1.com
F1 Explains Season 1 is available to listen to now:

What we learned in 2023
Why you need to see F1 live
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

F1 Explains: Season 2 Feb 06, 2024

Your F1 questions answered by F1 experts. Katie Osborne + Christian Hewgill are back with drivers, engineers + exclusive interviews with people who make F1 work.
Send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com.

Neck strength secrets, wind tunnel watchers, DRS data + pit stop perfection - what we learned in 2023 Dec 08, 2023

Brilliant questions, fascinating answers. F1 Explains explores how our favourite sport really works. In 2023, Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill put your questions to drivers, engineers, strategists, designers and many more of the people who do great work behind the scenes.
At the end of the podcast's first season, Katie and Christian have picked the things they loved learning the most, including the advantages and disadvantages of having F1-ready neck muscles and how the sport's rulemakers keep an eye on teams at their factories. You'll hear from some of our favourite guests including Gemma Fisher, who turbocharged F1 pit stops, DRS expert and race strategist Ruth Buscombe and motorsport scientist Dr Diandra Leslie-Pelecky.
Thank you very much for listening to F1 Explains in 2023. Join us in 2024, and send us a question to answer. Write or record your question using the voice memo app on your phone, then email it to why@F1.com.
F1 Explains Season 1 is available to listen to now:

Why you need to see F1 live
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Why you need to go to a Grand Prix Dec 01, 2023

‘Being here in person is incredible’. ‘Insane. It blows my mind’. ‘It’s a different and amazing experience’. We love watching F1 on-screen, but this episode is all about why going to a Formula 1 Grand Prix is next level.
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne head to the grandstands at the 2023 US Grand Prix to hear why seeing F1 live is a must-do for any F1 fan. Whether it’s seeing how fast the cars really are, the chance to buy exclusive merch or getting to meet your favourite driver, a weekend at the track is full of unforgettable experiences.
Ready to go? You can buy official Formula 1 tickets for the 2024 season at tickets.formula1.com
Not sure which race to choose? F1.com Destination Guides will help you decide
Want to get even closer? F1 Experiences has you covered with exclusive access and world-class hospitality
We love answering your F1 questions! If you have something you'd like Christian, Katie and our team of experts to dive into, record a voice note or write us a message and email it to why@F1.com
We might have answered your question on a previous episode:

Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

New track prep, pit lane positions, track walks + AI strategy? Your Questions Answered by Lawrence Barretto + Bernie Collins Nov 10, 2023

How do teams and drivers get ready for a track they've never been to before? It takes complex calculations, decades of data and a dash of racers' instinct. F1 Explains has the full answer as we prepare to head to Las Vegas.
Plus, who gets which garage in the pit lane? What happens in 'parc fermé', what's an 'anti-stall' and which drivers are interview chatterboxes?
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill put more of your questions to race-winning F1 strategist Bernie Collins and F1 Correspondent & Presenter, Lawrence Barretto:

Why F1 drivers walk the track before they race on it
Why engine suppliers make a big difference
How teams are using AI to plot race strategy
Why F1 teams change their names

We love answering your F1 questions! If you have something you'd like Christian, Katie and our team of experts to dive into, record a voice note or write us a message and email it to why@F1.com
We might have answered your question on a previous episode:

Racing lines, driver drinks + 'number 1 drivers'
LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Racing lines, driver drinks + 'No. 1 drivers' Your Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Lawrence Barretto Nov 03, 2023

How do F1 drivers find the fastest way around a racetrack? Why do the stars of our sport use special drinks bottles? Do some F1 teams have No 1 and No 2 drivers? Race-winning F1 strategist Bernie Collins and F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto return to answer your questions in another quickfire special. Plus, why do F1 tracks get grippier, what really goes on in F1 hospitality and how does the bonus point for fastest lap work?
If you have a topic you'd like Christian, Katie and our team of F1 experts to explain, record a voice note or write us a message and email it to why@F1.com
We might have answered your question on a previous episode:

LIVE at the US Grand Prix - with F1 Explains listeners + David Coulthard
The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds behind Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - how to do them perfectly
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

LIVE at the US Grand Prix with David Coulthard Oct 26, 2023

A Formula 1 legend, F1 fans with questions and a loud Texas crowd. F1 Explains took to the stage at the Circuit of The Americas for our first ever live show!
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill welcomed former McLaren, Red Bull and Williams driver David Coulthard to COTA's Amphitheatre stage. F1 Explains listeners Crystal from New York, Sammi from Massachusetts and Amanda from Tennessee brought their questions about F1 teammates, reaction times and training. You'll hear why F1 drivers backsides are so important and discover DC's hidden talent for singing...
If you have an F1 question you'd like us to answer, record it as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to Why@F1.com
Special thanks to Jordan Henley, Isabelle Hutt, Mark Jones and the stage team at Circuit of The Americas.

The incredible logistics of F1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds of Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

The incredible logistics of Formula 1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo Oct 19, 2023

Priceless cars, team headquarters, crucial equipment, thousands of spare parts, tyres, fuel... and the Team Principal's favourite coffee. Every item F1 teams need to compete is moved from race to race by an amazing team of logistics experts.
Formula 1's Global Logistics Partner, DHL, moves the sport around the world. It's a year-round, tight deadline task which is being achieved more sustainably than ever before - using bio-fuelled trucks and efficient freighter aircraft.

Paul Fowler, DHL Vice President of Global Motorsport, tells us how the company gets F1 from track to track.
Giorgia Tirabassi, DHL Trackside Co-ordinator - reveals the behind-the-scenes work to make sure F1 teams have everything they need in time to race, and how she handles the unexpected challenge of a last-minute delivery

Every Formula 1 team has its own logistics staff. Alfa Romeo's Deputy Head of Race Part Logistics, Josef Pfandl, explains how he moves tens of thousands of parts from race to race. Plus, how F1 team motorhomes are transported, and what it's like to drive a truck packed with invaluable F1 equipment across Europe.
Got a question about how F1 works? Christian, Katie and our team of experts would love to answer it. Record a voice note on your phone or write us an email and send it to Why@F1.com
Check out our previous episodes:

How F1 racetracks are designed - with the masterminds of Miami
How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

How F1 racetracks are designed Oct 12, 2023

High-speed corners or tricky hairpins? Flat-out straights or tight chicanes? Every Formula 1 racetrack is a unique challenge for the drivers and teams, and the work to create them is a blend of artistry and engineering.
F1 Explains how F1 circuits go from a sketch on a piece of paper, through state-of-the-art digital simulation, to reality.
What are the challenges of building a racetrack? How are they designed to allow close racing, overtaking and interesting strategy? Christian and Katie put your questions on track design to the team from Apex Circuit Design, who were behind the Miami International Autodrome:

Dafydd Broom - Managing Director
Andrew Wallis - Engineering Director

We want to answer your F1 question. Record a voice note on your phone or write us an email and send it to Why@F1.com
Check out our previous episodes:

How car liveries are created - with Alfa Romeo + McLaren
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Car liveries: paint, decals, special designs + performance Oct 05, 2023

Ferrari is red, Red Bull is blue... F1 car liveries are much more than paint and stickers. They're part of a team's identity, they're worth money to sponsors and they can even affect how the car performs on track.
F1 Explains how F1 car liveries are created with the help of two experts:

Markus Höpperger tells us how Alfa Romeo's livery is designed and how paint schemes, sponsor placement and graphics are chosen
McLaren's Louise McEwen explains why the team turned papaya and how they decide when to run special liveries like the 'chrome', 'Triple Crown' and 'stealth' looks from 2023.

Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne talk paint, carbon fibre, sponsors and stickers and explore how liveries can affect laptimes on-track.
We want to answer your F1 question. Record a voice note on your phone or write us an email and send it to Why@F1.com
Check out our previous episodes:

The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
Steering wheels - how they're designed + what the buttons do
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio, with Zhou Guanyu
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard Sep 28, 2023

Formula 1 is a high-speed, high-stress sport. Staying cool, ignoring distractions and recovering from setbacks requires huge mental strength, composure and resilience. How do F1 drivers cope? How do they make sure their minds are in the right condition? What support and training do they get to help them?
F1 Explains with the help of two expert guests:

Pete McKnight - performance coach who gets F1 drivers mentally ready to race. Performance Director for Hintsa Performance
David Coulthard - 13-time F1 winner on the mental strength he developed during his racing career

Katie and Christian explore how drivers get into the zone before a race by sticking to a routine, how they respond to defeats and mistakes, and why every driver has to believe that they are the best on the grid.
If you have an F1 question you'd like answered, write or record it and email it to Why@F1.com
We covered the physical fitness required to race in F1 on a previous episode featuring Sebastian Vettel's former trainer. Listen to that here
Other previous episodes:

Steering wheels - what the buttons do + how drivers learn them
DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Steering wheels: how drivers learn their buttons Sep 21, 2023

Each one is different, but they're all high-tech pieces of equipment made of military-spec materials, designed to work in extreme conditions. F1 steering wheels do so much more than turn the car.
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne explore steering wheels with the help of two expert guests:

Jose Manuel Lopez, Mclaren Principal Race Engineer
Jolyon Palmer, former F1 driver with Renault and GP2 champion

Jose and Jolyon tell us how wheels are designed, what all the buttons do, how drivers learn their wheels, how they make sure their unique wheel works best for them, and what happens if a driver hits the wrong button.
If you have an F1 question you'd like answered, write or record it and email it to Why@F1.com
Level-up your F1 knowledge with our previous episodes:

DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Box box boxes, F1 car names + prize money - Your Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Alex Jacques Sep 14, 2023

Who decides where F1 teams do their pit stops? How do F1 cars and racetrack corners get their names? How much is F1's prize pot? Race-winning strategist Bernie Collins and award-winning F1TV commentator Alex Jacques are back with Katie and Christian to answer more of your questions.
Along the way you'll hear which F1 car is named after a team founders' wife, the different ways F1 corners get their names, and why drivers leave it until the last possible moment to do their qualifying laps.
We'd love to answer your question about F1. Whatever the topic, record it as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to us at Why@F1.com
Listen to our other quickfire question specials:

Trophies, travel + 'pace in the car' - with Will Buxton + Bernie Collins
F1 cars, upgrades + 'copycats' - with Bernie Collins + Will Buxton
Tyres, Championship points + car set-up - with Bernie Collins + Lawrence Barretto
'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - with Lawrence Barretto + Bernie Collins

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Start secrets, Sprint stats + super subs - Your Questions Answered by Alex Jacques + Bernie Collins Sep 07, 2023

How do F1 race starts work? Can you score a podium in F1 Sprint? What are the rules on teams sharing reserve drivers? You ask, F1 Explains with the help of F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and F1 strategist Bernie Collins.
The team explains why F1 Grands Prix start when five red lights go out, explore the history of F1 race starts, and Alex reveals the secrets to commentating on the action-packed opening moments of a race.
Plus, how is a top 3 finish in F1 Sprint officially recorded, which teams have deals to share their reserve drivers, why are F1 rule changes announced years before they come into effect, and how do race strategists like Bernie work out how fast their car will be in a race?
Send Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill your latest Formula 1 question and F1 Explains will tackle it in a future episode. Write an email or record and attach a voice note and send it to Why@F1.com
F1 Explains tackles a different F1 topic every week. Check out our previous episodes using the links below:

DRS - how F1's overtaking aid works and why it matters
Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

DRS: how the Drag Reduction System has changed F1 racing Aug 31, 2023

It has given us more action, more overtaking and more chances to change the race with strategy. DRS, the Drag Reduction System, can help F1 drivers get in position for a race-winning overtake. Why was it introduced? How does it work? What's the best way to use it?
F1 Explains with the help of three experts, who tell Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne all about this fascinating subject:

McLaren Aerodynamics Specialist Emel Cankaya works on designing DRS systems. She explains the physics of DRS, why it makes cars go faster and the rules on DRS design
Alfa Romeo's Head of Race Strategy Ruth Buscombe studied DRS at university. She tells us how DRS is controlled and how it has changed F1 racing for strategists
Former Renault F1 racer Jolyon Palmer puts us in the cockpit to explain DRS driving and overtaking

Write, record and send your F1 question to Why@F1.com and we will answer it in a future episode.
F1 Explains tackles a different F1 topic every week. Check out our previous episodes using the links below:

Tyres - an engineer, a driver and a designer explains why they matter
The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Why tyres matter so much in F1 - with Pirelli + Jolyon Palmer Aug 24, 2023

They're round, they're black, they keep you on the track. Tyres are one of the most important parts of a Formula 1 car, but getting the best performance from them requires tireless work from drivers, teams and engineers.
Three tyre experts join Katie and Christian to explain all you need to know about F1 tyres:

Former F1 racer Jolyon Palmer explains why tyres are so important to drivers
Mario Isola, Head of Motorsport for official F1 tyre supplier Pirelli, tells us why different tyre compounds are chosen for each race weekend and why F1 tyres wear out
McLaren's Director of Race Engineering, Hiroshi Imai, explains how F1 teams choose which tyres to use and the tyre rules they must not break

You ask, F1 Explains! Send your F1 question - as an email or a voice note - to why@F1.com
F1 Explains tackles a different F1 topic every week. Check out our previous episodes using the links below:

The 2024 F1 calendar - why it helps make F1 more sustainable
Wind Tunnels - the top secret tools where cars are created
Race engineers - the voices on F1 Team Radio
Pit stops - two seconds of total teamwork
Simulators with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Racing in the rain with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Street circuits with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
F1 driver fitness with Alexander Rossi + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer
F1 in the USA - why the US has 3 races in 2023
F1 Sprint weekends with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Why will the 2024 F1 calendar help make the sport more sustainable? Jul 27, 2023

Racing more regionally. New power for the F1 Paddock. Game-changing fuels for F1 cars and, potentially, your car. Big things are happening to help make Formula 1 more sustainable.
Christian and Katie ask F1's Head of Sustainability, Ellen Jones, why re-organising the race calendar for 2024 will help reduce the sport's carbon footprint. Ellen also reveals how F1's trialling new ways of reducing the amount of energy used at races and developing a game-changing sustainable fuel with potential to transform the way we all travel in the future.
McLaren's CEO, Zak Brown, and Sustainability Director Kim Wilson reveal how Lando Norris' race seat and the lake outside their factory are helping the team cut carbon.
We'd love to answer your F1 question. Record or write it, then email it to Why@F1.com
Why not listen to another episode?

Trophies, travel + 'pace in the car' - Your Questions Answered
Your F1 Car Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Will Buxton
Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret?
Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Trophies, travel + 'pace in the car' - Your Questions Answered by Will Buxton + Bernie Collins Jul 20, 2023

Why don't F1 drivers get to keep their trophies? How do F1 people cope with travel? What do drivers actually mean when they talk about having 'pace in the car'?
Bernie Collins, former Aston Martin F1 strategist, and Will Buxton, F1TV presenter, are back with Christian and Katie to answer these questions and more.
Bernie tells us about a time a driver was allowed to keep a special trophy, while Will explains how drivers avoid jet lag during the Singapore night race.
We'd love to answer your F1 question. Record or write it, then email it to Why@F1.com
Why not listen to another episode?

Your F1 Car Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Will Buxton
Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret?
Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

F1 cars, upgrades + 'copycats' - Your Questions Answered by Will Buxton + Bernie Collins Jul 13, 2023

Why are some F1 cars faster than others? Why do some upgrades work and some don't? Why don't F1 teams all just copy the fastest car?
F1TV presenter and Drive to Survive star Will Buxton, and former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins join Katie and Christian to answer those questions in more in a quickfire Formula Why special all about F1 cars.
You'll hear what upgrading an F1 car has in common with online clothes shopping, why copying a successful car is like trying to cook without a recipe, and why F1 drivers get weighed after every single race.
Why not listen to these other episodes?

Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret?
Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

Why don't you send us a question? Record or write them, then email to Why@F1.com
For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret? Jul 06, 2023

Hidden inside F1 factories, engineers use blasts of high-speed air to shape race-winning cars. Wind tunnels are multi-million dollar, high-tech facilities where aerodynamicists experiment.
What happens in the wind tunnel usually stays in the wind tunnel, but Formula Why is going into this secretive world with Alpine F1 Team's Technical Director, Matt Harman. He tells us why F1 teams use wind tunnels, why they're so secretive and the incredible way the sport's rule makers, the FIA, keep an eye on how much teams use them.
Christian and Katie also break down the rules about wind tunnels and why teams spend millions to have their own tunnels.
Got a question for us? We'll answer it! Write or record it, then send it to Why@F1.com
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:

Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

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Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu + Jorn Becker Jun 29, 2023

They're the voice in the driver's ear, guiding them through every lap. F1 drivers can't compete without their race engineers, but why are they so important?
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu and his race engineer Jorn Becker join Formula Why to answer your questions. Why do engineers speak like they do? Why do they use some words and not others? Why are all F1 Team Radio messages in English? Zhou and Jorn explain the secrets of a great driver/race engineer team.
We want to answer your questions on Formula Why! Record or write them, and send them to Why@F1.com
Check out these other episodes of Formula Why

'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - Your Questions Answered
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen

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'Undercuts', red lights + jobs in F1: Your Questions Answered by Lawrence Barretto + Bernie Collins Jun 22, 2023

Why can pitting a lap earlier than your rival be a race-winning move? Why do F1 cars have red lights on the back? How do drivers remember all their race plans at 200mph? How do people get to be F1 Team Principals, strategists or reporters? Former Aston Martin Head of Strategy Bernie Collins and F1 Chief Correspondent Lawrence Barretto are back with Christian and Katie on Formula Why to answer these questions and more in a quickfire special.
Got an F1 question you'd like us to answer, or a message about the podcast? Record it as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to Why@F1.com
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen
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Why do F1 pit stops take teamwork? Jun 15, 2023

Twenty teammates. Two seconds. Total teamwork. F1 pit stops are iconic, but why are they so important, and why are they so difficult to do perfectly? Who's on the pit crew, and what does each person do? Katie and Christian get the answers from:

Gemma Fisher - the human performance specialist who revolutionised F1 pit stops
Connor Swan - Alpine F1 Team's Pit Stop Performance Co-ordinator
Kevin Magnussen - Haas F1 Team driver

Christian and Katie break down an F1 pit stop - from the role of the driver, to the mechanics who fit the tyres - and how the crew works together to get the car back on track in the shortest possible time.
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:

Your F1 Car Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Will Buxton
Why are F1 wind tunnels top secret?
Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu
Why do F1 teams need simulators? with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

Got an F1 question for Christian, Katie and our F1 experts? Record or write it, and email to Why@F1.com
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Why do F1 teams need simulators? - with Aston Martin's Stoffel Vandoorne Jun 08, 2023

For learning racetracks to testing new car upgrades, simulators are a vital tool for every team in F1. Katie and Christian talk to four sim experts to explain why.
Stoffel Vandoorne, Aston Martin's reserve driver, took a break from a long day in the sim to tell us why they're so useful for racers.
Alpine's Technical Director Matt Harman breaks down how team engineers use them to test new parts and car set-ups.
Motorsport scientist Dr Diandra Leslie-Pelecky explains how simulators work and why they're so realistic.
Plus, a chat with Red Bull Racing Esports star Sebastian Job, who went from winning on video games to working in the real Red Bull F1 simulator, testing race weekend set-ups for Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen.
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
Why are pit-stops so important in F1? with pit-stop performance experts
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + former strategist Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered by F1 experts
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with former F1 driver Alexander Rossi
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen
Send your F1 questions to Katie and Christian! Record or write them, and send to Why@F1.com
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Why is racing in the rain so difficult? - with Mika Hakkinen Jun 01, 2023

In F1, rain always means drama. Drivers fight to stay on track. Their skills are pushed to the limits. Why is steering, braking, and racing so much harder in the rain? Formula Why has the answers.
After a quick guide to F1's wet weather tyres, motorsport scientist Dr Diandra Leslie-Pelecky explains why it's so hard to keep control on a wet racetrack.
Haas F1 Team Race Engineer Mark Slade tells us why F1 teams have to put total faith in their drivers when the rain comes down.
Plus, double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen returns to explain why rain tests a driver's body, mind and reflexes and what it takes to win races in the rain.
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why are street circuits the ultimate test? with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen
Send your F1 questions to Katie and Christian! Record or write them, and send to Why@F1.com
Thanks for listening. Please leave us a rating and a review. Share the show to help other F1 fans learn more about the sport we all love using #FormulaWhy
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Why are F1 street circuits the ultimate test? - with Mika Hakkinen + Bernie Collins May 25, 2023

No room for error. No time to breathe. When F1 races on city streets – like in Monaco, Miami or Singapore – drivers and strategists face a challenge like no other. Double F1 World Champion and street race-winner Mika Hakkinen joins Christian and Katie to answer why low grip, narrow streets lined with unforgiving metal barriers are the ultimate test of a drivers’ skill – and why spilt drinks and moving boats can make it even harder. Plus, Aston Martin’s former Head of Strategy Bernie Collins returns to Formula Why to tell us why making pit stops at the right time is even more important on the streets.
Check out these other episodes of Formula Why

'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - Your Questions Answered
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen

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Tyres, F1 points + car set-up: Your Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Lawrence Barretto May 18, 2023

Why do F1 winners get 25 points? Why do tyre-smoking lock-ups happen? Why do F1 cars change for every race? This week on Formula Why we're answering some of the questions you've sent in to Why@F1.com so far. Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne are joined by former Aston Martin Head of Strategy Bernie Collins and F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto to explore the whys, the hows and the whats. Along the way we learn why F1 cars haven't always had four wheels, why tyre warmers aren't just for warming tyres and why Lawrence takes an extra suitcase to every Grand Prix.
Got a question about how F1 works? We'd love to hear it. Write it or record it as a voice note, then send it to Why@F1.com and we'll include it in a future episode.
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - Your Questions Answered
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen
For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

Why do F1 drivers have to be so fit? - with Vettel's former trainer + Alexander Rossi May 11, 2023

Insane speed needs incredible strength. If you’ve ever wondered why F1 drivers look so exhausted at the end of a race, here's your answer.
Katie and Christian find out why F1 drivers need elite levels of fitness, why their necks, legs and cores need to be so strong and why staying hydrated is so important. Racing scientist Dr Diandra Leslie Pelecky talks through the ‘extremes’ F1 drivers experience.
Sebastian Vettel’s former trainer Antti Kontsas of Hintsa Performance explains the real reason neck strength is so important.
Former F1 driver Alexander Rossi returns to Formula Why to talk F1 training, to ruin Christian’s dreams of ever being an F1 driver, and why super-fit F1 drivers have problems when shopping for shirts…
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - Your Questions Answered
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen
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Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023? - with Alexander Rossi + Leigh Diffey May 04, 2023

Passionate fans. Spectacular racing. A new home hero to cheer. Formula 1 has a long history in the United States. 2023 is a new chapter, with races in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas.
Katie and Christian go back through the decades to tell the story of F1 in the US. Then it’s time to explore the present and the future with former F1 commentator Leigh Diffey, former US F1 driver Alexander Rossi and two passionate F1 fans who’ve recently discovered the sport. Why are they and millions of others across the States falling in love with F1? Why is the sport more popular than ever? Why is having a US driver to cheer for so important?
Check out other episodes of Formula Why. Scroll through the feed or use the links below:
'Undercuts', red lights + F1 jobs - Your Questions Answered
Why are pit stops so important?
Why do F1 teams need simulators?
Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why is F1 Sprint such a challenge? with Kevin Magnussen
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Why are F1 Sprint weekends such a challenge? - with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen + strategist Bernie Collins Apr 27, 2023

Less prep. More pressure. In 2023, F1 Sprint is more thrilling than ever. Listener Crystal from New York wants to know why F1 Sprint is such an exciting challenge for F1’s teams and drivers. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explore the answer with Haas F1 Team’s Kevin Magnussen and his race engineer, Mark Slade. Kevin and Mark had an F1 Sprint weekend to remember in 2022. Kevin took a stunning pole position, leaving Mark facing a huge restaurant bill! Then, former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy, Bernie Collins, tells us why tyre choice, overtaking and avoiding pit-stops are crucial to Sprint success. Plus, Christian and Katie have all you need to know about the changes to F1 Sprint for 2023, including the new Sprint Shootout session on Saturdays. Welcome to Formula Why.
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Why is racing in the rain so difficult? with Mika Hakkinen + Haas race engineer Mark Slade
Tyres, points + car set-up - Your Questions Answered
Why do F1 drivers need to be so fit? with Alexander Rossi + Vettel's former trainer
Why does the USA have 3 F1 races in 2023?
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Know more about F1, with Formula Why Apr 18, 2023

The more you know about Formula 1, the more you'll love it. Join Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill for Formula Why, the official F1 podcast for every fan who wants to know how the sport really works.
Write or record and send your 'why' questions to Why@F1.com and we'll get F1 experts to answer them on a future episode.