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05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a Formula 1 driver need to become a World Champion? Can they really approach a title decid...
Ford's Formula 1 return with Red Bull
28 Nov 2025
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In a shock reversal of the usual format, this episode of F1 Explains starts with a question that YOU...
How Cadillac are getting ready to race in F1
21 Nov 2025
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How do you start a brand new F1 team? Does joining at the start of new regulations in 2026 give Cadi...
James Hinchcliffe on driving an F1 car + how Laura Winter prepares for an F1 weekend
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To answer the latest load of F1 Explains listener questions, Christian is joined F1TV expert James H...
Ask Haas - with Ocon, Bearman, Komatsu, Mueller + Crone
07 Nov 2025
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How many members of an F1 team does it take to answer the latest batch of your questions? 5, as it t...
How data helps F1 drivers go faster - with McLaren's Tom Stallard + Jolyon Palmer
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Formula 1 drivers want to go faster, they study squiggly lines on a screen. This is F1 data, sh...
David Coulthard + Mika Hakkinen explain F1 team mate title battles - LIVE at the US Grand Prix
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once McLaren team mates fighting for the Formula 1 World Championship, now legends of the F1 Paddock...
Gabriel Bortoleto explains F1 driving tricks, F2 v F1, steering wheels + driving in the pit lane
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does ‘lift and coast’ mean and why do drivers use this technique? How do they reduce their ...
Marshals: The ‘first line of safety for F1 drivers’
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Without marshals, we wouldn't be able to go racing. In their bright orange jumpsuits, they're hard ...
The Medical Car: 'the world's fastest ambulance'
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When F1 drivers crash, the FIA Medical Car rushes to the scene. It's a high-performance machine with...
Alex Albon explains night races, car numbers + helmet designs
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How different is driving at night compared to racing during the day? What impact does being a celebr...
How strategy is influenced by tyres, drivers, crashes, AI and more – Quickfire Questions with Bernie Collins
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are race strategists doing during a Grand Prix? How are strategies decided for each driver with...
Ask a Team Principal with Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is a year of change for Jonathan Wheatley. He left Red Bull in the UK to join Sauber in Switzer...
Forza Ferrari – Why Ferrari are F1’s ‘most famous’ team
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ferrari is synonymous with Formula 1 around the world. They’ve won more World Championships than a...
Meet a Formula 1 pit crew - with Haas
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The driver hits the brakes. The car stops in the pit lane and 20 people go to work. Wheel guns roar....
How F1 teams find future stars – with Mercedes
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where do Formula 1 teams spot the drivers of the future? What are they looking for in young racers? ...
Ask Stefano Domenicali – F1 President and CEO answers your questions
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being the boss of Formula 1 is a big job. F1 teams, drivers, race promoters, sponsors and more than ...
Esteban Ocon explains F1 training, post-race weigh-ins + racing focus
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's a race-winner, a Haas driver and he lays claim to being the tallest person on the F1 grid (hair...
Ask Ayao Komatsu LIVE at the British Grand Prix
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do F1 teams help new drivers settle in? What are the secrets of Silverstone? Could Taylor Swift ...
75 Years of F1: How the sport arrived and thrived - with Damon Hill + Alex Jacques at the British GP
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1996 Formula 1 World Champion, Damon Hill, and F1TV’s lead commentator, Alex Jacques, join Christi...
This Friday: F1 Explains LIVE at the British Grand Prix
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Explains will be live on-stage at the British Grand Prix with two special guests: Haas Team Princ...
F1 commentary, team radio + qualifying questions - with Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do F1 commentators call races? What do F1 team radio messages mean? How do drivers make sure the...
How F1 The Movie was made - with director Joseph Kosinski
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Filmed on real F1 racetracks, in the middle of real F1 action, F1 The Movie is the most authentic ra...
Planning your F1 trip - choosing a race, buying tickets + picking seats
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watching F1 on TV is incredible. Seeing the action live is even better. With 24 amazing races, diffe...
Lando Norris explains F1 driving styles, champagne slams + special helmets
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is a ‘driving style’ and how many different ones are there? What’s the secret to executin...
F1's greatest drivers + improving safety | Ask an F1 World Champion - with Sir Jackie Stewart
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's a legend of Formula 1, a three-time World Champion who fought to make the sport safer. Sir Jack...
Rivalry with Schumacher, pre-race meals and F1 life skills - LIVE with Mika Hakkinen in Monaco
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teamwork. Racing. Pasta. We explore all that and more as Mika Hakkinen joins Christian Hewgill and F...
The Magic of Monaco - with Mika Hakkinen + Alex Jacques
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No room for mistakes. No time to breathe. The Monaco Grand Prix is a unique challenge. Legends win h...
This weekend: F1 Explains LIVE in Monaco
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Explains LIVE with Mika Hakkinen Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025 Saturday 24th May, 1:30pm F1 F...
Inside The Garage - with Haas F1 Team
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in a Formula 1 team's garage during a race? In a world-first episode, recorded inside t...
Guenther Steiner on calming rookies, leading a new F1 team, acting with Brad Pitt + building LEGO - LIVE in Miami
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do F1 bosses keep the pressure off young drivers? What's it like launching a brand new team? For...
Football stadium to F1 venue: how the Miami Grand Prix happens
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 races in incredible places. Miami is unique. Home of two-time Superbowl champions the Miam...
Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes answers your questions + Miami live show news
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's a former racer who's now boss of Alpine. Oliver Oakes joins F1 Explains for another 'Ask A Team...
Crashing, downforce, drag + dirty air - Your questions answered by Laura Winter and James Hinchcliffe
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do drivers stay so calm when they’re about to crash? What’s the difference between a slipstr...
Ask an F1 Team Principal with James Vowles (and surprise guest Alex Albon)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drivers, sponsors, repairing crashes and making big decisions; Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot ...
How to drive an F1 car (and why Suzuka is such a challenge) with Pedro de la Rosa
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
190 mile per hour corners. Heavy braking zones. Twists and turns with no room for error. Suzuka, hom...
The F1 boss group chat, podium picks + running a team - LIVE in Melbourne with McLaren CEO Zak Brown
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the CEO of a Formula 1 team actually do? What happens in the F1 boss group chat? How are M...
When F1 drivers move teams - with Valtteri Bottas + Jenson Button
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new car to drive. A new Race Engineer to talk to. When Formula 1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton and C...
Rookie seasons - with Jenson Button + McLaren's Tom Stallard
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faster cars. Brighter spotlight. Higher pressure. A Formula 1 debut is a dream come true, but rookie...
Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian's just about to leave for the Australian Grand Prix, but before he goes he's got all the d...
Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in Bahrain
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 teams have one chance to test their cars before the 2025 season. With every lap, drivers a...
How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe Divey
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
F1 pre-season testing is just days away, and F1 teams are racing to be ready. What's going on inside...
Alonso, Sainz, Wolff + more - The Best of F1 Beyond The Grid 2024
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On F1 Beyond The Grid, Formula 1's fastest stars slow down for in-depth conversations with Tom Clark...
Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do Formula 1 drivers find the fastest way around the track? How do teams scout future superstars...
Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racing
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'To finish first, first you have to finish'. Formula 1 teams can't score points, wins or championshi...
Pato O'Ward on driving 'amazing' F1 cars - in F1 Garage
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 cars are out-of-this-world to drive, even for experienced racers. Pato O'Ward is a race-winner in...
How Formula 1 takes over Las Vegas
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 cars are racing on the streets of Las Vegas at more than 200 miles per hour. It’s the most spec...
Inside the F1 Pit Lane - with Bernie Collins
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's where pit crews go to work, where strategies are decided and where races can be won and lost. ...
Miami GP ticket competition: Christian + Katie announce the winners
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Explains gave listeners who attended our live show at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. the chance to win...
What really happens on the F1 starting grid - with Oscar Piastri's engineer + Gordon Ramsay
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The clock is ticking. The starting grid is full of people - drivers, engineers, reporters and celebr...
Strategy, slipstreams + sim racing - LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C.
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want somewhere to watch a Grand Prix with F1 fans, race against your friends and enjoy food and drin...
Ollie Bearman, Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners LIVE at the US Grand Prix
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Formula 1 legend and a brand new star took to the stage at Circuit of the Americas for F1 Explains...
Join us at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. this weekend!
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come watch the Mexico City GP with F1 Explains at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. Buy tickets at f1arcade...
An F1 driver's pre-race routine - with Liam Lawson
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do Formula 1 drivers do in the hours before the start of a Grand Prix? VCARB's Liam Lawson tell...
Downforce + why F1 cars have wings - with McLaren Aero Specialist Emel Cankaya
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 cars race round corners at more than 190 miles per hour. Those insane speeds are made possible by...
Overtaking, braking and qualifying - Stoffel Vandoorne answers your questions
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the rules when F1 drivers go wheel-to-wheel? How do they know when to hit the brakes? Why d...
Coaching F1 drivers - Performance Engineers with McLaren's Tom Stallard
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Precision at 200 miles per hour. Millimetre-perfect steering, Millisecond-perfect braking and accele...
Teammates, rivals, sisters: F1 ACADEMY drivers Hamda + Amna Al Qubaisi answer your questions
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
16 drivers in identical cars, racing wheel-to-wheel on Grand Prix weekends. F1 ACADEMY, the game-cha...
How the F1 season is scheduled - with Louise Young
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
24 spectacular Grands Prix in 21 incredible countries. A Formula 1 season is a world tour. How is it...
Damon Hill on F1 title fights - LIVE at F1 Paddock Club
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to win the F1 World Championship? Is it better to be the leader or the chaser in a...
Bernie Collins explains powerful pit stops, strategy training + DRS tricks
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the 'undercut' pit stop strategy more powerful at some tracks than others? Formula 1 strategi...
Keeping F1 teams healthy + injury-free - with Faith Atack-Martin
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does a Formula 1 team stay fit, healthy and ready to race? The team's Physiotherapist (or Physic...
FAQs + Live show news
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most frequently asked questions sent to the [email protected] inbox? We answer three of...
Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dozens of people work inside an F1 team garage, and they all have different jobs. Without these mech...
How Formula 1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To win in F1, hundreds of people have to work together. From the mechanics at the track to designers...
Mika Hakkinen on high-speed tracks + driver contract negotiations - LIVE at the British GP
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A double F1 World Champion and three F1 Explains listeners joined Christian Hewgill live on stage at...
How F1 lap times are recorded
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In F1, every thousandth of a second is crucial. Drivers' performances are often separated by less th...
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As high-performance athletes, F1 drivers have to eat the right things at the right times. Everything...
How F1 helmets are made – with Bell Racing
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They’re essential pieces of safety kit, made from specialised materials. But F1 helmets do far mor...
Liam Lawson answers your questions - Ask a Formula 1 driver
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do reserve drivers do? Why are F1 stars weighed after every race? What is the racing line (and ...
Inside the Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's there to keep F1 safe, and it can transform a race. The FIA Safety Car is sent out in poor weat...
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cars that feel F1-fast. Racetracks that look real. Drivers in detail. EA SPORTS F124, the latest off...
Ruth Buscombe + Bernie Collins on strategy mistakes, upgrades + how to work in F1
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grand Prix-winning strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins are back with Katie Osborne and Chri...
Bernie Collins + Ruth Buscombe on strategy secrets, crazy races + radio riddles
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two race-winning F1 strategists answer your questions on how teams plan their pit stops, what happen...
Guenther Steiner on his hardest decision + the biggest gossip in F1? LIVE in Miami
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the Miami Grand Prix, F1 Explains went live on-stage with former Haas Team Principal and Miami GP...
Fernando Alonso, Pedro de la Rosa + Tom McCullough explain F1 car set-up
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Formula 1 car is like a musical instrument: to perform at its best, it has to be tuned. Aerodynami...
F1 race suits, boots + gloves: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When F1 drivers get dressed for a race, safety is the number one priority. Their gloves, balaclavas,...
Alpine's Jack Doohan explains F1 brakes - with Brembo
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. The brakes...
Aston Martin's Mike Krack explains the life of an F1 Team Principal
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to do. They have to manage the drivers, engineers, mechanics, d...
Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu explain F1 teammate rivalries
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Formula 1, a driver's teammate is their biggest rival. Each wants to beat the other, but they als...
Jolyon Palmer + Alex Jacques explain driving styles, pit stop problems + F1 rule changes
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Please can you summarise how F1 rules have changed since Fernando Alonso's F1 debut?', asks Richard...
Oscar Piastri explains F2 + F3 - with Alex Jacques
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 stars of the future show their speed in Formula 2 and Formula 3. The categories immediately below...
Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer explain points, pronunciations + the history of the pit lane
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is finishing outside the points still important? How do you really say 'Charles Leclerc?' How di...
Susie Wolff + Lia Block explain F1 ACADEMY: 'rocket fuel' for women in motorsport
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The game-changing, trailblazing, all-female racing series is back for 2024 with new drivers, top tea...
Mick Schumacher + Bernie Collins explain the F1 race start
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
20 F1 cars. 5 red lights. 0.2 seconds to react. 5 seconds to 120 mph. The start of a Formula 1 Grand...
Netflix Drive to Survive: behind the scenes
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest season of Drive To Survive is another fascinating look inside Formula 1. How is the show ...
F1 pre-season Testing - with Oscar Piastri + Jack Doohan in Bahrain
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where in the world is Christian Hewgill? He’s in Bahrain to find out why F1 pre-season testing is ...
How new F1 cars are designed + built - with Dan Fallows
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
F1 Explains is back for 2024! Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne are starting by answering your que...
F1 Explains: Season 2
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your F1 questions answered by F1 experts. Katie Osborne + Christian Hewgill are back with drivers, e...
Neck strength secrets, wind tunnel watchers, DRS data + pit stop perfection - what we learned in 2023
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brilliant questions, fascinating answers. F1 Explains explores how our favourite sport really works....
Why you need to go to a Grand Prix
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Being here in person is incredible’. ‘Insane. It blows my mind’. ‘It’s a different and ...
New track prep, pit lane positions, track walks + AI strategy? Your Questions Answered by Lawrence Barretto + Bernie Collins
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do teams and drivers get ready for a track they've never been to before? It takes complex calcul...
Racing lines, driver drinks + 'No. 1 drivers' Your Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Lawrence Barretto
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do F1 drivers find the fastest way around a racetrack? Why do the stars of our sport use special...
LIVE at the US Grand Prix with David Coulthard
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Formula 1 legend, F1 fans with questions and a loud Texas crowd. F1 Explains took to the stage at ...
The incredible logistics of Formula 1 - with DHL + Alfa Romeo
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Priceless cars, team headquarters, crucial equipment, thousands of spare parts, tyres, fuel... and t...
How F1 racetracks are designed
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
High-speed corners or tricky hairpins? Flat-out straights or tight chicanes? Every Formula 1 racetra...
Car liveries: paint, decals, special designs + performance
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ferrari is red, Red Bull is blue... F1 car liveries are much more than paint and stickers. They're p...
The mental pressure of F1 - with David Coulthard
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Formula 1 is a high-speed, high-stress sport. Staying cool, ignoring distractions and recovering fro...
Steering wheels: how drivers learn their buttons
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each one is different, but they're all high-tech pieces of equipment made of military-spec materials...
Box box boxes, F1 car names + prize money - Your Questions Answered by Bernie Collins + Alex Jacques
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who decides where F1 teams do their pit stops? How do F1 cars and racetrack corners get their names?...