F1 Explains

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  • Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explain F1 with drivers, engineers and more of the amazing people behind-the-scenes. Send your questions, voice notes and messages to F1Explains@F1.com An official F1 podcast. 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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Episodes
  • Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!

    Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!
    Mar 7 2025
    Christian's just about to leave for the Australian Grand Prix, but before he goes he's got all the details of F1 Explains LIVE in Melbourne - with special guest, McLaren CEO Zak Brown

    F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025
    • F1 Fanzone Stage, near the Brabham Grandstand
    • 1130-1200, Saturday March 15th
    • Got a ticket for the track on Saturday? You can come to the show
    If you'll be at the race and have a question for Zak Brown, email it to F1Explains@F1.com - we might be able to make you part of the show

    F1 Explains will return with a brand new episode on Friday March 14th

    Be at a race this season!
    Grandstands, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com
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    3 mins
  • Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in Bahrain

    Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in Bahrain
    Feb 28 2025
    Formula 1 teams have one chance to test their cars before the 2025 season. With every lap, drivers and engineers learn more about their new machines. Why is pre-season testing so important, and how do teams get the most out of it?

    From Bahrain, Christian and Katie are joined by F1TV Lead Presenter Laura Winter, who gives us the lowdown on testing. Then Alpine rookie Jack Doohan, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and other key team members explain what happens at testing, and how they gather data ahead of the first race.

    Got questions about F1? We'll answer them!
    • Send emails or voice notes to F1Explains@F1.com
    • Let us know if you'll be at the Australian GP - you could be part of our live show

    Coming soon to Las Vegas - F1 karting + more at Grand Prix Plaza
    • Race, shop and eat at the home of the Formula 1 Las Vegas GP
    • See iconic cars at F1 X - a brand new 4D exhibition
    • Opens at Grand Prix Plaza, Las Vegas, March 29th
    • Tickets from March 6th at grandprixplaza.com
    • Read more here on F1.com
    It's all to drive for. Be there
    • Grandstand seats, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com
    • Get closer to the track in Miami with the new Campus Pass - f1miamigp.com
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    41 mins
  • How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe Divey

    How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe Divey
    Feb 21 2025
    F1 pre-season testing is just days away, and F1 teams are racing to be ready. What's going on inside their factories? How long does it take drivers to be 100% confident in a brand new car? How do strategists get ready for the first race? Plus, who do you root for - the driver or the team?

    Ahead of the 2025 season, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne get the answers to these questions and more from F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto, and F1TV strategy expert Ruth Buscombe Divey.

    Get your F1 question answered in 2025
    Send voice notes or emails to F1Explains@F1.com

    Listen to more official F1 podcasts
    • F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars
    • F1 Nation - expert Grand Prix reviews and previews
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    42 mins

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