What does losing '20 points of downforce' really mean? Plus, McLaren's new suspension analysed

What does losing '20 points of downforce' really mean? Plus, McLaren's new suspension analysed

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss what losing '20 points of downforce' really means, after Lewis Hamilton suffered that fate in Canada, when his Ferrari collided with an unfortunate marmot.


There's also chat about the revised suspension geometry on Lando Norris's McLaren in Montreal, including what the team hope to accomplish with the change, and why Norris's team-mate Oscar Piastri didn't (and may not ever) run it.


And finally, in the regular 'Ask Gary' section, our tech chief answers questions on tyre warm up, the increasing complexity of aero shapes, and the idea of forcing teams to reveal design secrets...


Got a question for Gary? Send it to podcasts@the-race.com


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Fixing Ferrari’s risk-averse culture + Dubious 2026 F1 car developments

Fixing Ferrari’s risk-averse culture + Dubious 2026 F1 car developments

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the concept of risk vs reward in grand prix racing, following on from Fred Vasseur's re...

19 Touko 49min

Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?

Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson to discuss the multitude of tech storylines that came out of the Miami Grand Prix week...

7 Touko 56min

On location at Haas's TPC test + Gary's verdict on F1's pre-Miami rule tweaks

On location at Haas's TPC test + Gary's verdict on F1's pre-Miami rule tweaks

For the latest F1 Tech Show, Edd and Gary hit the road, joining Haas for an intimate look at the team's recent TPC (Testing of Previous Cars) outing at Silverstone. They discuss the value of a TPC pro...

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F1 control systems explained + How F1 is approaching solving its power unit problems

F1 control systems explained + How F1 is approaching solving its power unit problems

With F1’s key players getting together to hammer out changes to fix its engine problems on April 9, what are the solutions being discussed and will they work? Host Edd Straw and ex-F1 technical direct...

8 Huhti 1h 18min

Why Honda's F1 engine fix is so difficult

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Aston Martin's start to the season has been dogged by reliability problems, with serious vibrations from Honda's power unit damaging batteries beyond repair and leaving its drivers in pain. But who is...

26 Maalis 49min

Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

With one round down, opinions are still split on F1's new rules and the way they've altered the on-track spectacle. On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director...

10 Maalis 1h 3min

A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

The Race F1 Tech Show returns, with Edd Straw and legendary former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discussing all the big tech talking points heading into 2026.Gary gives his assessment of each te...

26 Helmi 1h

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

The Race F1 Tech Show is still on a winter break at the moment, but its sister podcast - The Race F1 Podcast - is packed with plenty of tech talk at this time of year, so we thought we'd re-post the l...

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