F1 Explains

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? Why is the 'undercut' pit stop strategy more powerful at some tracks than others? 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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. Get your question answered by an F1 expert Record a voice note, write an email and send it to F1Explains@F1.com Find the answer in our previous episodes 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 See Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats

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... Get your F1 question answered by an expert Record it as a voice note or write it in an email and send it to F1Explains@F1.com Learn more about F1 with our previous episodes: 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 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 Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats

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. Send us your question and we'll find the F1 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: Ask a Formula 1 Driver – with Liam Lawson 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 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 Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats

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. Send us your question and we'll find the F1 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: 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 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 Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats

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. 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: 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 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 Formula 1 live this season Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seats

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. 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 + 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 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 Played the game? Now see F1 for real Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas, across Europe and around the world are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com

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? 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 + 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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 Experience Formula 1 live in 2024 Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas and across Europe are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com

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? 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 + 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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 Experience F1 live in 2024 Tickets for races in Texas, Las Vegas and across Europe are available now. Go to tickets.formula1.com

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 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 Catch up with our other episodes 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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

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. 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 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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

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 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: 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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

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 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: 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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

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. Got a question? We can answer it! We love answering your F1 questions. Write them in an email or record them as a voice note and send them to F1Explains@F1.com Catch up with our other episodes 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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

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... Get in touch We love answering your F1 questions. Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com 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 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 More Official F1 Podcasts 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