543: Learning To Be A Motorsport Engineer

Even the Ferrari Formula 1 team itself thought the Singapore Grand Prix would be a comedown after its Belgian and Italian triumphs. Instead it took its first one-two of the 2019 F1 season, as Sebastian Vettel ended his year-long win drought ahead of a disgruntled Charles Leclerc. In the Autosport Podcast's Singapore review, Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell break down all the elements in Ferrari's shock result - from the upgrades that transformed the car to how its tactic of focusing on qualifying and then pegging the field back in the early laps backed its rivals into a corner. They also tackle the controversy over Vettel jumping Leclerc in the pits, and argue that the position swap was an innocent byproduct of Ferrari surprising itself. Mercedes' mood after its surprise defeat, the way the GP "fizzled out to a nothing conclusion at the front", the race's collisions and the wild events of the midfield are covered in depth too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Syys 201959min

In partnership with AVL RACING, we delve into how artificial intelligence is being used, and will be used in the future to benefit Formula 1 and the rest of motorsport. Michael Resl and Matthias Dank from AVL RACING join Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw for an in-depth discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Syys 201948min

1992 British Touring Car Champion Tim Harvey joins Kevin Turner and Edd Straw to look back at his remarkable career and touring car race past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Syys 20191h 8min

Marcus Pye, Ben Anderson and Simon Hadfield join Edd Straw to look back at Formula 5000, which produced near-F1 performance for a fraction of the cost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Syys 20191h 6min

Host Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell and Andrew van de Burgt to assess whether Leclerc really did go too far in the defensive moves that kept him in front and how much difference the FIA's new approach to policing hard racing made. Leclerc emerged from the fight victorious, and the podcast assesses the impact his Monza triumph has on his standing in F1 and Ferrari - especially on a day when team-mate Sebastian Vettel committed what our panel describes as a "rubbish" and "inexplicable" piece of driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Syys 20191h 10min

Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw ask if there’s any way back for Sebastian Vettel in his intra-team battle with Charles Leclerc, and preview the Italian Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Syys 201943min

Scott Mitchell and Jake Boxall-Legge join Edd Straw to review the Belgian Grand Prix, while Jack Benyon discusses the tragic loss of Anthoine Hubert during the Spa weekend and pays tribute to a driver he knew well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Syys 20191h 1min

Scott Mitchell, Jake Boxall-Legge and Edd Straw look ahead to the resumption of hostilities at Spa this weekend as Formula 1 returns after the summer break. Sign up to IGP Manager here https://igpmanager.com/index.php?action=in&campaign=autosport-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Elo 201953min