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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 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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37:32

Rookie seasons - with Jenson Button + McLaren's Tom...

F1 Explains ·

2025/03/13

Faster cars. Brighter spotlight. Higher pressure. A Formula 1 debut is a dream come true, but rookies need to impress, or their first season could be their last...2009 World Champion Jenson Button tells Christian Hewgill the lessons he learned from his first year in F1 with Williams, what the 2025 rookies should try and achieve and the mistakes to avoid. Oscar Piastri's Race Engineer Tom Stallard explains how he and the team supported Oscar in his rookie season, and answers your questions about

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2:35

Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!

F1 Explains ·

2025/03/07

Christian's just about to leave for the Australian Grand Prix, but before he goes he's got all the details of F1 Explains LIVE in Melbourne - with special guest, McLaren CEO Zak BrownF1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Fanzone Stage, near the Brabham Grandstand 1130-1200, Saturday March 15th Got a ticket for the track on Saturday? You can come to the show If you'll be at the race and have a question for Zak Brown, email it to F1Explains@F1.com - we might be able to

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40:47

Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack...

F1 Explains ·

2025/02/28

Formula 1 teams have one chance to test their cars before the 2025 season. With every lap, drivers and engineers learn more about their new machines. Why is pre-season testing so important, and how do teams get the most out of it?From Bahrain, Christian and Katie are joined by F1TV Lead Presenter Laura Winter, who gives us the lowdown on testing. Then Alpine rookie Jack Doohan, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and other key team members explain what happens at testing, and how they gather data ahead of the

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41:34

How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025...

F1 Explains ·

2025/02/21

F1 pre-season testing is just days away, and F1 teams are racing to be ready. What's going on inside their factories? How long does it take drivers to be 100% confident in a brand new car? How do strategists get ready for the first race? Plus, who do you root for - the driver or the team?Ahead of the 2025 season, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne get the answers to these questions and more from F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto, and F1TV strategy expert Ruth Buscombe Divey. Get

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82:38

Alonso, Sainz, Wolff + more - The Best of F1 Beyond...

F1 Explains ·

2024/12/27

On F1 Beyond The Grid, Formula 1's fastest stars slow down for in-depth conversations with Tom Clarkson.They reveal what it’s like being at the centre of the biggest stories of the season and share fascinating insight into what life is like as a Formula 1 driver, Team Principal, engineer, designer, and more. In this end-of year special, Tom picks his favourite moments from a long list of stellar guests. Fernando Alonso reflects on becoming the first driver in F1 history to compete in 400 Grands

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47:18

Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie...

F1 Explains ·

2024/12/20

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

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35:46

Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racing

F1 Explains ·

2024/12/06

'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

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24:02

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

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/29

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. 'Hi F1 Explains, my question is...' Be part of the podcast. Send your question to

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33:12

How Formula 1 takes over Las Vegas

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/22

F1 cars are racing on the streets of Las Vegas at more than 200 miles per hour. It’s the most spectacular race of the season, and it takes months of work by a team of more than 15,000 people. Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne are in Las Vegas to find out how Formula 1 takes over the city. Las Vegas Grand Prix VP of Sporting and Race Operations Silvia Bellot explains how public roads, including the famous Las Vegas Strip, are transformed into a racetrack with miles of special lights, safety

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29:17

Inside the F1 Pit Lane - with Bernie Collins

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/15

It's where pit crews go to work, where strategies are decided and where races can be won and lost. Dive off the track, stamp hard on the brakes and enter the Formula 1 pit lane. Katie and Christian step into the pit lane to put your questions to former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins. 'Hi F1 Explains, my F1 question is...' Be part of the podcast. Send your question to F1Explains@F1.com 10 Teams, 20 Drivers, 1 Massive Season Launch A groundbreaking season launch event at

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8:55

Miami GP ticket competition: Christian + Katie...

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/08

F1 Explains gave listeners who attended our live show at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. the chance to win tickets for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.Courtesy of the Miami Grand Prix, two lucky listeners have won a pair of tickets for the new McLaren grandstand, some exclusive McLaren merchandise and the chance to win a hot lap of the track with a professional driver. The draw was done at random and it's time to announce the winners. Congratulations to them, and thank you to everyone who entered. You can

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33:21

What really happens on the F1 grid - with Oscar...

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/08

The clock is ticking. The starting grid is full of people - drivers, engineers, reporters and celebrities. Formula 1 is about to go racing, but there's so much work to do. What happens on the grid in the crucial final minutes before lights out? In the first podcast episode to be recorded on a Formula 1 starting grid before a race, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne push through the crowds and explain what teams and drivers are doing, why the pre-race countdown is so important and the rules of the

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42:17

Strategy, slipstreams + sim racing - LIVE at F1...

F1 Explains ·

2024/11/01

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

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30:16

Ollie Bearman, Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners...

F1 Explains ·

2024/10/24

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

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1:37

Join us at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. this weekend!

F1 Explains ·

2024/10/22

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

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31:37

An F1 driver's pre-race routine - with Liam Lawson

F1 Explains ·

2024/10/18

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

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32:30

Downforce + why F1 cars have wings - with McLaren...

F1 Explains ·

2024/10/10

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

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31:02

Overtaking, braking and qualifying - Stoffel...

F1 Explains ·

2024/10/03

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

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35:38

Coaching F1 drivers - Performance Engineers with...

F1 Explains ·

2024/09/26

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

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22:17

Ask an F1 ACADEMY driver - with Hamda + Amna Al Qubaisi

F1 Explains ·

2024/09/19

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

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