F1 Explains

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  • Next episode: December 20th 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 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.
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  • Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of 2024

    Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of 2024
    Dec 20 2024
    How do Formula 1 drivers find the fastest way around the track? How do teams scout future superstars? Why is driving in F2 the best way of reaching the top? What really happens on the grid before a race? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by listeners from all over the world.

    Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne have picked the most fascinating moments from the podcast's second season:

    • Liam Lawson on how drivers find the racing line
    • Ollie Bearman reveals Ferrari's young driver scouting camps
    • Oscar Piastri on how F2 prepared him to win in F1
    • Jack Doohan explains braking at 200mph
    • Bernie Collins' guide to the F1 pit lane
    • Planning the F1 calendar
    • How performance engineers coach drivers to go faster
    • What happens on the grid in the minutes before the race start
    Whether you're a new F1 fan or a long-time follower, there's always something more to learn about F1. If you have a question you'd like us to answer, send it as an email or a voice note to F1Explains@F1.com

    Thank you for listening, for sending questions and for coming to our live shows in 2024. F1 Explains will be back for more in 2025.

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    47 mins
  • Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racing

    Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racing
    Dec 6 2024
    'To finish first, first you have to finish'. Formula 1 teams can't score points, wins or championships unless their cars make it to the chequered flag.

    Reliability Engineers like Sauber's Laura Villadelprat work in the garage and the factory to keep the cars on-track and avoid the dreaded DNF (Did Not Finish).

    Laura explains how F1 teams know when it's time to swap old car parts for new ones, how they monitor reliability in real time, and what they do to investigate the causes of race-ending problems.

    'Hi F1 Explains, my F1 question is...'
    You can get your question answered on the podcast. Send your question to F1Explains@F1.com

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    36 mins
  • Pato O'Ward on driving 'amazing' F1 cars - in F1 Garage

    Pato O'Ward on driving 'amazing' F1 cars - in F1 Garage
    Nov 29 2024
    F1 cars are out-of-this-world to drive, even for experienced racers. Pato O'Ward is a race-winner in IndyCar with Arrow McLaren, but when he jumps in a Formula 1 car as Reserve Driver for McLaren F1 Team, he's blown away.

    Pato joins Katie and Christian to answer your questions about the differences and similarities between Formula 1 and IndyCar - the cars, the racetracks, the pit stops and more.

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    24 mins

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Want to understand F1? These guys explain every aspect

A fantastic initiative by FOM to allow fans of F1 to ask questions about any aspect of F1 - sporting, technical, tracks, Teams, drivers, history, rules, etc, and have them answered by experts and F1 insiders.
Whether you're new to F1, or have been following it for decades, you'll learn more about F1, and be entertained by the excellent presenters - Katie and Conrad.

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