Christian Hewgill

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1,895 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 11 Sep

Christian Hewgill’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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F1 Nation · F1 Explains: Making the Madring · 11 Sep 2026 podcast

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What challenges does that present the drivers? voice-verified

It reminds me a little bit of Vegas, which has only got a small section on public roads, but that's the same thing. voice-verified

What type of challenge does that present a driver? voice-verified

For the benefit of those newer to Formula One, all of the teams have simulators. voice-verified

Drivers can drive simulations of their car to test setups, to test voice-verified

new parts in theory we sort of get used to those simulators having tracks that we have been racing out for years and years silverstone for example but this is a brand new track so when were the teams able to drive the track on the sim of course in this case you're not just thinking car you're thinking i'm getting used to this new circuit which you know it's not like it's a circuit that um portimao for example where we're coming back to next season in formula one where some of the rookies might have driven it in other parts of their junior career but not in formula one voice-verified

Nobody's driven this before. voice-verified

It's a new circuit. voice-verified

So when were they able to drive it on the sim? voice-verified

Stephanie, thank you for your questions. voice-verified

F1 Explains at F1.com if you want to send some of your own. voice-verified

I said at the start of the podcast, Madrid making its debut. voice-verified

I actually think I was wrong there. voice-verified

What I should have said is its modern day debut because this isn't the first time Madrid has hosted a Formula One Grand Prix. voice-verified

Again, a similar thing to Vegas here, which hosted a Grand Prix a long, long time ago before the modern-day Vegas at Caesars Palace. voice-verified

Over 40 years ago, there was a Madrid-based race in Jarama, which is a purpose-built facility around 30 kilometres north of the city. voice-verified

Lawrence, this will be a very different experience, won't it? voice-verified

You touched upon this a little bit at the start when you spoke about the proximity to the airport, that sort of thing. voice-verified

What can fans expect from this? voice-verified

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