Bernie Collins explains powerful pit stops, strategy training + DRS tricks
Why is the 'undercut' pit stop strategy more powerful at some tracks than others? Formula 1 strategists make race-changing decisions under huge pressure. How do they practice? What is a 'DRS train' an...
29 Aug 202431min
Keeping F1 teams healthy + injury-free - with Faith Atack-Martin
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 rec...
22 Aug 202442min
FAQs + Live show news
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...
1 Aug 202417min
Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
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, an...
25 Juli 202438min
How Formula 1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
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 ...
18 Juli 202435min
Mika Hakkinen on high-speed tracks + driver contract negotiations - LIVE at the British GP
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 f...
11 Juli 202429min
How F1 lap times are recorded
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 sp...
4 Juli 202431min
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
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 li...
27 Juni 202446min
