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F1 Explains

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  • Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explore our favourite sport with F1 drivers, engineers and the people who make the sport work. You can send us a question! Record it as a voice note or write it in an email, then send it to F1Explains@F1.com 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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  • LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner

    LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner
    May 9 2024
    At the Miami Grand Prix, F1 Explains went live on-stage with former Haas Team Principal and Miami GP Ambassador, Guenther Steiner.

    F1 Explains listeners Joan from Florida, Amanda from Tennessee and Nick from Washington D.C. asked Guenther questions about the life of an F1 Team Principal and whether Steiner's office door survived being smashed by Kevin Magnussen.

    Special thanks to Sam Rose, Carla Corbet, Lyndsey Fairburn, Lindsay Krushner, Jamil Russell-Lewis + Jason Gol

    Watch F1 live in 2024
    Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Austin, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com

    Catch up with our other episodes
    • F1 car setup - with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
    • Race suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
    • F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
    • The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
    • Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
    • How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
    • F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
    • The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
    • Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
    • Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
    • How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
    More Official F1 Podcasts
    • For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
    • For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation
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    37 mins
  • Car setup - with Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa + Tom McCullough in Miami

    Car setup - with Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa + Tom McCullough in Miami
    May 3 2024
    A Formula 1 car is like a musical instrument: to perform at its best, it has to be tuned. Aerodynamics, suspension, tyres, and transmission can all be changed to suit the racetrack, the driver and the weather.

    In Miami, Christian Hewgill joins Aston Martin to explore car setup, with driver Fernando Alonso, Ambassador and former F1 racer Pedro de la Rosa, and Performance Director Tom McCullough.

    F1 EXPLAINS: LIVE IN MIAMI - FRIDAY 3RD MAY
    Join us and Guenther Steiner for a live show at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2024
    Friday May 3rd, 1:40pm - North 300 Level, Hard Rock Stadium
    Free to all Grand Prix ticket holders

    Catch up with our other episodes
    • F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
    • The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
    • Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
    • How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
    • F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
    • The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
    • Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
    • Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
    • How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
    More Official F1 Podcasts
    • For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
    • For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation
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    30 mins
  • Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers race in - with PUMA

    Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers race in - with PUMA
    Apr 25 2024
    When F1 drivers get dressed for a race, safety is the number one priority. Their gloves, balaclavas, boots, suits and underwear protect them from fire and heat. But race kit can't slow them down. It needs to be light, comfortable and breathable - with a few special features built-in to help them perform at their best.

    Maurizio Sicco, Consultant at PUMA Motorsport and racewear expert tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill all about F1 race kit: how it's designed and tested, and the special requests drivers make for their customised gear.

    • Leading sportswear brand PUMA make race suits for Mercedes, Sauber, Ferrari and Williams, and the brand new PUMA x F1 collection, available now

    F1 EXPLAINS: LIVE IN MIAMI - FRIDAY 3RD MAY
    Join us and Guenther Steiner for a live show at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2024
    Friday May 3rd, 1:40pm - North 300 Level, Hard Rock Stadium
    Free to all Grand Prix ticket holders
    Send a question for Guenther and you can be part of the show! Email it to F1Explains@F1.com

    Catch up with our other episodes
    • F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
    • The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
    • Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
    • How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
    • F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
    • The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
    • Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
    • Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
    • How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
    More Official F1 Podcasts
    • For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
    • For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation
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    38 mins
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