The Race F1 Tech Show

Why Honda's F1 engine fix is so difficult

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Martin's start to the season has been dogged by reliability problems, with serious vibrations from Honda's power unit damaging batteries beyond ...

Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Tec...

A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Race F1 Tech Show returns, with Edd Straw and legendary former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discussing all the big tech talking points head...

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Gary's verdict on the 2022-2025 rules - and where F1's next regulations have gone wrong

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the final tech show of the year, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson gives his verdict on the outgoing F1 regulations, and explains where he...

What can teams learn by running 2026 tyres on mule cars?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and Gary Anderson discuss the unusual taste of 2026 we got with the tyre-test running in Abu...

Will team principal role blunt Newey's technical powers?

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and Gary Anderson discuss whether Adrian Newey's impending switch to the team principal role...

What makes a good 'technical' driver?

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and Gary Anderson discuss what it really means when certain drivers are described as having...

Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, hosts Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull's impending decision on whic...

Aston Martin's Andy Cowell on the challenge of designing an F1 car to brand-new regulations

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just how big a project is designing a 2026 Formula 1 car given the brand new chassis and power unit regulations? Aston Martin CEO and team principal A...

What caused Ferrari's Singapore brake problems?

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Hamilton’s brake problems late in the Singapore Grand Prix turned a potential fifth place into eight place, but why exactly did Ferrari hit tr...

Why wind plays havoc with F1 cars + Explaining Red Bull’s recent renaissance

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why was the gusty wind that hit Baku such a challenge for the drivers? And why are some cars more sensitive to wind than others?Gary Anderson joins Ed...

Explaining Red Bull’s 12-month Monza turnaround

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Gary Anderson on holiday, Edd Straw is joined on this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show by Mark Hughes to delve into the reasons behind Red Bull’...

Inside Red Bull's trackside fuel and lubricants lab - and why it matters

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel and lubricants are often taken for granted by F1 fans, but it’s a crucial battleground that has a big impact not only on performance, but also ...

CFD pioneer Nick Wirth on solving real world problems with F1 knowledge

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Edd Straw interviews Nick Wirth, founder of Wirth Research, about how his company is using CFD technology sharpened over his decades in motorsport to ...

Can F1’s problems with wet weather running be solved?

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson reflect on the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Pr...

Gary unpicks Ben Sulayem's F1 vision + The tech impact of Horner's Red Bull exit

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson explains what impact Christian Horner’s sudden removal as...

Mercedes' ongoing struggles with heat + a floor breakthrough for Ferrari?

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer look at two of the big tec...

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

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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' ...

Why didn't the flexi-wing directive shake up the order?

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the technical directive reducing the permitted flexibility of the front wings the big talking point of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, why didn’...

Red Bull's resurgence + The intriguing strategic variables for Monaco

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look back on Imola and ahead to Monaco.F...

Explaining the one weakness in McLaren's dominant race-winning car

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With five wins from a possible six in 2025 (plus another victory in the Miami sprint), you might be forgiven for thinking McLaren’s MCL39 is without...

F1’s 2026 engine drama - What’s going on?

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a look at the current drama surrounding ...

How Red Bull managed to win in Suzuka with a tricky car

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Gary about Red Bull’s troubles and how it managed to win with a tricky car that took a long time to troubleshoot at Suzuka, and tackle ...

Ferrari's Chinese GP blunder - The mistakes that led to its double DSQ

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ferrari's Chinese Grand Prix weekend fell apart in embarrassing fashion when, after Lewis Hamilton's fine sprint race win on Saturday, both the Briton...

2025 F1 Tech Preview: Comparing the 'Big 4' car concepts + Answering your questions

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new season of The Race F1 Tech Show kicks off with a look Formula 1’s big four and the directions they have taken with their 2025 cars. Ex-Jord...

Tech review of 2024: Gary answers your questions

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the final episode of The Race F1 Tech Show for 2024, host Edd Straw helps former F1 technical director Gary Anderson navigate through a bumper batc...

The surprisingly interesting world of F1 fuel tanks

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re lifting the lid (or should that be peaking under the fuel cap?) of F1 fuel tanks - an area of the car some might assume is fai...

Who'll win F1's three-team constructors' championship battle?

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The battle for the 2024 drivers' world crown may be all but over, but on the constructors' front the battle is still raging, with the final three race...

F1’s latest cheating suspicions, red flag tyre changes and Aston’s struggles

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson cover a raft of topics that came up over the B...

Red Bull's bib adjuster - what is it and why are rivals upset?

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The main topic for this episode of The F1 Tech Show was an obvious choice, after Red Bull admitted in Austin that it has a device that can adjust the ...

The pros and cons of Renault ending its F1 engine programme

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the news that Renault's Formula 1 engine programme w...

Why current rules have sparked a windtunnel arms race

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Computer simulation technology may have come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, but the windtunnel still remains an essential and hugely importan...

Explaining Red Bull's decline + F1's latest flexi wing controversy

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dig into two of the big technical talking points from the It...

Revealing F1's battery technology battleground

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we're diving into the world of battery technology. The 2026 engine regs have placed a greater emphasis than ever before on bat...

Lifting the lid on F1 helmet technology

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, we lift the lid on F1 helmet technology, as host Edd Straw chats to Stephane Cohen, CEO of Bell Helmets, the...

Will Red Bull's latest upgrades be enough to counter McLaren's growing strength?

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson turn the spotlight on Red Bull, after the world champion team introduce...

What's going wrong at Ferrari?

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Edd and Gary are back, fresh from their trip to the British Grand Prix, where they got the chance to take a close look at the cars on track. As ever, ...

Unpicking the strengths and weaknesses of F1’s ‘Big 4’ teams

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the fight at the front gets ever closer, The Race F1 Tech Show takes an in-depth look at the relative strengths and weaknesses of F1’s current bi...

Why F1's 2026 rule changes could backfire

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

F1 is heading for major rule changes on both the power unit and chassis sides in 2026, but with the battle at the front getting closer and performance...

Inside F1’s development war - and why it's getting closer at the front

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look back on Imola and ahead to Monaco, as they discuss the latest phas...

McLaren's race-winning upgrades + What should Newey do next?

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss the upgrade package that helped Lando Norris and McLaren snap M...

Analysing how the teams responded to the new sprint race rules

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look back on the Chinese Grand Prix, and in particular how the teams re...

BONUS: Discover the technology of autonomous racing with A2RL

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a special bonus episode of the pod, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson chat to Dr Tom McCarthy, executive director of AS...

Red Bull's latest upgrades, plus the cost of Williams crash-strewn start

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson cover a lot of ground on the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, starting with a lo...

Williams' production problems - what's going on and how do they fix it?

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the big stories of the Australian Grand Prix weekend was Williams only being able to field one car in the race after Alex Albon tore a hole in ...

New concept, same struggles - How worried should Mercedes be?

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After two seasons of struggles, Mercedes abandoned its old car philosophy for something new in 2024. But although the W15 has shown flashes of speed, ...

The amazing tech that allowed Red Bull to go aggressive in 2024

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Race F1 Tech Show is back, and for our first show of 2024 we have something very special. Oracle Red Bull Racing's 2024 car - the RB20 - has been ...

Introducing… The Race F1 Briefing

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Race F1 Tech Show will be returning with a new series very soon, but before then we wanted to let you know about a new podcast from The Race.With ...

2023 in review: Where Red Bull's rivals failed - and what they need to fix

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After focusing on Red Bull in the first of our season review episodes, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson turn their attent...

2023 in review: Is the Red Bull RB19 the best F1 car of the modern era?

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the end of the season just around the corner, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson present part one of our technical rev...

FOCUS ON: Ambiguous statistics + Tackling track limits

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Why are so many teams suffering big performance swings from race to race?

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show takes an in-depth look at the key technical talking points from the Brazilian Grand Prix. Host Edd Straw a...

Explaining Austin’s ‘plank’ drama & Mercedes’ important upgrades

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive straight into the topic of those dramatic disqualifications to ...

FOCUS ON: How Sprint races have led to set-up errors + Hybrid dominance

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Andretti and the tech challenge of starting a new F1 team from scratch

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive into the subject of Andretti's bid to get a team onto the F1 grid,...

Will anyone catch Red Bull + your questions answered

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can anyone catch Red Bull? That’s the question everyone is asking in F1 and as it’s long been clear that won’t happen this year, what about in 2...

FOCUS ON: Winning at the slowest possible speed + The stats behind sudden slumps

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Why F1's latest flexi wing clampdown matters

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Flexible bodywork: It's been a big talking point in F1 for years, with the rules technically outlawing it, but the teams forever drawn towards exploit...

FOCUS ON: F1's complicated relationship with dominance AND team orders

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

How 3D printing has taken over F1

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When 3D printing technology started to creep into F1 in the late 1980s, nobody would have foreseen how widespread its use would become. Host Edd Stra...

The secrets of F1 simulators

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show we’re taking a deep dive into the world of F1 simulators.We’ll hear from Kia Cammaerts, the fou...

Spray guards, Red Bull's record run, and untangling the chasing pack

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson jump into discussing several technical matters of the moment, inclu...

FOCUS ON: Early title wins + The psychology of mid-season driver swaps

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

McLaren’s revival, trackside observations, and inside Aston's new factory

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having had the chance to watch cars on track together at Silverstone, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson open this week’s...

FOCUS ON: The politics of upgrades & the stat F1 got wrong

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Why Williams slipped back - and how to make them competitive again

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson shine a spotlight on Williams, a team that once were perennial champ...

FOCUS ON: Secrets of race management + Max’s incredible streak

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Why hasn't Red Bull's cost cap penalty caused them more pain?

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest off-track stories of last season was Red Bull being hit with a 10% reduction of the aerodynamic testing allowance it was entitled t...

FOCUS ON: The F1 driver's complicated relationship with Team Radio

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Mercedes' upgrade package - what have they changed and will it work?

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This year's Monaco Grand Prix had a bigger technical focus than ever, with Mercedes running its much-anticipated upgrade package for the first time. O...

FOCUS ON: Pressure-related burnout & Weather-disrupted events

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance...

Previewing Imola upgrades + The Tech of TV coverage

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of one of the most interesting races of the year from a car upgrade perspective, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson c...

FOCUS ON: Wins from low grid slots + How we'd change F1's tyre rules

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 3 of Aramco F1 Focus, the podcast that shares this feed with The Race F1 Tech Show, host Tim Silvey is once again joined by Sean ‘Virtual...

DRS dramas in Baku + Mike Krack on driving Aston Martin’s growth

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a double-header of sorts on this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show - but with a distinctly Aston Martin flavour.First up, host Edd Str...

The amazing science of F1 brakes

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we’re taking a deep dive into the world of F1 braking systems - the technology that slows down F1 cars, but is paradoxically key to ...

FOCUS ON: The crazy stats and unusual psychology behind red flags

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 2 of Aramco F1 Focus, the brand-new podcast that shares this feed with The Race F1 Tech Show, host Tim Silvey is once again joined by Sean ...

Hamilton's cockpit position concerns - can they be solved?

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive into the meaty topic of Mercedes' cockpit position, after Le...

FOCUS ON: Driver adaptability, Red Bull’s advantage & Aston Martin’s rise

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Aramco F1 Focus, a brand-new podcast on this feed which aims to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and statistical surprise...

Introducing... Aramco F1 Focus

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new bonus podcast is coming to this feed, in addition to The Race F1 Tech Show! It's called Aramco F1 Focus, and it’s a show that’ll zoom in on ...

Why is Red Bull's DRS so good and how can Mercedes and Ferrari catch up?

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After another dominant display from Red Bull Racing in Saudi Arabia, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson return to answer tw...

How Aston Martin have gone from mid-pack to podium so quickly

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

F1 is back - and so is The Race F1 Tech Show! We're kicking off a brand-new season of the podcast with an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest...

Coming soon: The Race Formula E Podcast returns with a new host!

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The new Formula 1 campaign may still be a while away, but international motor racing returns with a bang this weekend with the start of the 2023 Formu...

2023: What's changing & how will teams respond?

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first year of a new rules set is always interesting, but what's potentially even more interesting than that is the second year. On this week's sho...

Were 2022's new F1 regulations a success? Our verdict, with Nikolas Tombazis

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 F1 season brought with it a sweeping set of technical regulation changes aimed at improving racing. So now, with a full year of racing comple...

Decoding digital design with Red Bull's CFD experts

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Computational Fluid dynamics – better known as CFD – is a key simulation tool for all F1 teams. But what is it, how is it used and why is it so im...

How mechanics build an F1 car from scratch - and then repair it after a crash (with special guest Marc Priestley)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a simple truth in F1, and that’s that if there were no mechanics to run the cars, there would be no racing. On this week’s episode of Th...

How Mercedes turned a troubled car into a race winner

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we have two timely topics to dig into. Firstly, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss how Merce...

Why CFD hasn't killed off windtunnels in F1

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In so many ways, the modern world is ruled by computers, but while Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has revolutionised F1 car design over the last c...

Explaining F1’s tyre blanket row + why Ferrari suffered in Mexico

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dig into a couple of big technical talk...

How paint shapes performance - and how dynamic branding is changing the game

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything that touches an F1 car has an impact on performance - and that includes the paint! But F1 being F1, the paint technology used is far from s...

How much does it cost to produce an F1 car and why have costs risen?

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s show, as the cost cap row rumbles on, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson are taking a look into the murky ...

The secrets of semi-automatic gearboxes + Discussing the cost cap controversy

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Race F1 Tech Show is back! For the first episode of a new series, host Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson for an in...

From fan car to F1 2022 – the secrets of ground effect

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With F1’s August shutdown well under way, there’s still lots to talk about in the world of tech for host Edd Straw and Gary Anderson, former Jorda...

Mid-season tech review + analysing Aston’s radical new rear wing

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've reached the mid-season break in this year's F1 campaign, but there's still plenty of juicy technical topics for host Edd Straw and former F1 tec...

Real-time aero data: How it's captured and how cycling has raised the game

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aerodynamics are the key performance differentiator in F1, and as a result those working in the sport have become adept at measuring aerodynamic perfo...

Analysing the 2023 floor changes + Developing the next generation of F1 engineers

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson talk through the floor-related rule changes the FIA is making for 20...

The wonders of carbon fibre with pioneering designer John Barnard

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast we pay homage to the wonder material that is carbon fibre. And who better to speak to on this subject than legendary designer...

Zhou's Silverstone crash analysed + why F1 fuel is going synthetic and sustainable

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, after Zhou Guanyu’s terrifying British Grand Prix accident, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer l...

What the FIA’s technical directive on bouncing REALLY means

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Porpoising and bouncing have been the buzzwords of the 2022 F1 season, with the matter reaching a head after several drivers complained of experiencin...