The Race F1 Tech Show
Episodes
Unpicking Ferrari’s Baku tech woes + in-depth with Raikkonen's former F1 race engineer
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is all about those disembodied voices we hear over team radio: the race engineers. What do they do? How important is their relat...
Copycat F1 cars: When is it cheating and when is it fair game?
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of copying is nothing new in F1 - in fact, it’s been around for as long as the sport itself. There have been several high profile cases ...
Unpicking Merc's Monaco issues + have Pirelli's 2022 tyres improved racing?
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of our brand-new tech podcast, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a look at the problems Mercedes...
Why does Ferrari get it wrong and other questions
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Jordan and Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to answer listener questions on F1 2021, 18-inch wheels, driving sideways an...
Gary’s verdict on all 10 F1 teams
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary looks back at the performance of the 10 F1 teams during the 2020 F1 season, explaining who did well, and why, and which of them underachieved Ho...
Why “peaky” Red Bull needs to change
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson answers your latest batch of questions, including why the Red Bull is difficult to drive, if the Mercedes is too easy to drive and his m...
Hamilton’s replacement & Grosjean’s fireball
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on how a team approaches replacing a driver like Lewis Hamilton and the causes and implications of Grosjean’s terrifying...
Why F1's big 2022 rules change aren’t good enough
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on the major F1 rule changes in 2022 and explains the reasons why he thinks they aren’t the answer to all grand prix rac...
Can F1 make every race like Turkey?
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on the reasons for the unpredictable Turkish Grand Prix weekend, the role of the tyres, Ferrari’s resurgent form in the ...
Why copying F1 cars can’t be stopped
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on F1’s new anti-copycat regulations, Istanbul Park’s Turn 8, how tyres are constructed and his involvement with the s...
How would Mercedes replace Hamilton and Wolff?
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers listener questions on the talking points from Imola – including what Mercedes would do if Lewis Hamilton doesn’t sign a new deal and ...
Why Gary isn’t very pleased with Max Verstappen
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on the Portuguese Grand Prix and pulls no punches in his criticism of Verstappen’s incidents, as well as looking ahead t...
Why bad F1 cars happen - your questions answered
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody sets out to make a bad F1 car, but there have been many of them throughout history and Gary answers your questions about them. Among the topics...
Hamilton v Schumacher: Gary answers your questions
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that Lewis Hamilton has equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 grand prix wins, Gary Anderson answers your questions on F1’s most successf...
F1’s engine future after Honda
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions about Formula 1 engines in the wake of Honda announcing its withdrawal at the end of the 2021 season – and reveals the s...
Why F1’s penalty system is wrong
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary explains why Formula 1’s penalties need to be fixed, and answers other listener questions about Stefano Domenicali’s impartiality, Daniel Ric...
Secrets of F1 aerodynamics
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions about F1 aerodynamics, including how the ‘return’ of ground effect in 2022 will change F1, the impact of turbulent air...
Why can’t Vettel sort out his driving style?
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary takes time out from his holiday to answer more listener questions and hit the big topics in Formula 1. Apologies for the reduced audio quality, w...
Gary's verdict on a crazy Italian GP and a surprise F1 winner
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Having masterminded the odd shock F1 victory himself, Gary is well-placed to explain what it’s like to take a shock win in a crazy race. He delves i...
How Spa performance has opened Renault’s eyes
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson answers your questions, including why understanding its Spa performance could be the key to a Renault breakthrough, whether Ferrari can ...
Ask Gary Anything: F1 design, Ferrari’s failure & darts
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary answers your questions on F1 past and present, submitted via YouTube. Follow Gary on Twitter @GaryAndersonF1 and keep an eye on the community se...
Gary judges your suggestions on how to fix F1
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the Spanish Grand Prix proved to be a little light on action, Gary Anderson asked you for your thoughts on how to spice up F1. In this episode, ...
Ferrari conspiracy theories and illegal designs
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary explains why drivers sometimes feel their team is against them, and delves into the Racing Point stewards’ verdict and the team’s reaction to...
How Ferrari turned things round at Silverstone
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary explains how Ferrari got so much from its car at a track that should have exposed its weaknesses, and why Sebastian Vettel couldn’t match Charl...
Rory Byrne can bring reality back to Ferrari
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary explains what design legend Rory Byrne can do to help Ferrari, delves into the expected Mercedes advantage at Silverstone, and explains why he’...
Why F1’s rules and penalties are “crazy”
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary doesn’t hold back in his criticism of the penalty issued to Haas for breaking a formation lap communications rule that makes no sense, and look...
What Renault’s Racing Point protest is all about
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the ‘Pink Mercedes’ legal or illegal? Gary Anderson delves into the arguments about intellectual property and listed parts, and reveals his con...
Why Ferrari is really struggling in F1 2020
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson tackles the big topics from the first race weekend of the F1 season, including Ferrari’s performance deficit, the legality of DAS and ...
F1 2020 preview: “The time is right for Verstappen and Red Bull”
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary previews the 2020 Formula 1 season, tipping Max Verstappen for the title and delving into the unique challenges of this unusual campaign Hosted ...
Working with Zanardi and other listener questions
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary looks back at his time working with Alex Zanardi at Jordan in 1991 and with Reynard in 2001, as well as taking other questions on a range of topi...
Secrets of race engineering
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As well as working as a technical director in Formula 1, Gary Anderson also has significant experience of race engineering. He explains the art of rac...
How F1 teams will approach the delayed season
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary explains how Formula 1 teams will be preparing for the delayed start to the season and what impact the condensed and uncertain calendar will have...
“I don’t see anything that will change the spectacle of F1” in new rules
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson gives his verdict on Formula 1’s recently-approved package of new regulations, but he isn’t convinced they will work as well as some...
How to make Formula 1 safer
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, the FIA outlined the areas it was seeking to improve safety in motorsport. Gary Anderson takes a look at the objectives where they...
Why teams must be flexible with staff for F1's return
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The proposed F1 calendar features 18 races in 24 weeks – as well as a quadruple-header and two triple-headers. Gary Anderson explains how teams can ...
“Blame on both sides” as Ferrari and Vettel split
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson delves into the breakdown of the Ferrari/Vettel alliance, and explains how an F1 team approaches selecting a replacement. As well as pic...
Secrets of F1 suspension
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson explains how Formula 1 car suspension works and the various tradeoffs required between mechanical performance and aerodynamic impact –...
Will F1’s new 2020 calendar plan work?
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson delves into F1’s plan for starting the season in Austria at the start of July and the challenges grand prix racing faces in making it ...
Inside Jordan’s breakthrough 1997 season
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Jordan 197 wasn’t a winning Formula 1 car, but as Gary Anderson explains it might have been. What’s more, it was a car that allowed Jordan to ...
Can F1 cars be made smaller and lighter?
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson delves into the tricky topic of Formula 1’s size and weight problem, explaining the reasons for it and what could be done in the futur...
F1’s rules debate: Cost caps, delayed regs, tokens
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson has spent more hours than he cares to remember in F1 technical meetings debating regulations so know plenty about how the arguments goin...
F1 superseason, early Jordans, Peugeot – More Gary questions
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does Gary Anderson think of the possibility of a 2020/21 F1 season? What was Carlos Reutemann like? How good was Tommy Byrne? All these, and more...
McLaren, Jordan and Verstappen – Gary answers your questions
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary takes listener questions on current Formula 1 and cars from his past – as well as giving his evaluation of who would prevail in a straight figh...
My plan to save the 2020 F1 season
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he thinks the F1 teams can be saved from financial hardship, and how to squeeze three-day events into two...
How Gary got his big break in F1
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of our first full episode, Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he ended up working in F1 in the first place. This quick recap will take...