F1 Explains
Formula 1
Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Christian Hewgill explains F1 with drivers, engineers and more of the amazing people behind-the-scenes.
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120 - Driving secrets, pit crew cookies, movie star cars + a Team Principal's toilet - The Best of F1 Explains 2025Fri, 19 Dec 2025
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119 - The F1 winter - with James Vowles + Lawrence BarrettoFri, 12 Dec 2025
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118 - Becoming F1 World Champion - with Mika HakkinenFri, 05 Dec 2025
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117 - Ford's Formula 1 return with Red BullFri, 28 Nov 2025
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116 - How Cadillac are getting ready to race in F1Fri, 21 Nov 2025
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115 - James Hinchcliffe on driving an F1 car + how Laura Winter prepares for an F1 weekendFri, 14 Nov 2025
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114 - Ask Haas - with Ocon, Bearman, Komatsu, Mueller + CroneFri, 07 Nov 2025
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113 - How data helps F1 drivers go faster - with McLaren's Tom Stallard + Jolyon PalmerFri, 31 Oct 2025
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112 - David Coulthard + Mika Hakkinen explain F1 team mate title battles - LIVE at the US Grand PrixThu, 23 Oct 2025
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111 - Gabriel Bortoleto explains F1 driving tricks, F2 v F1, steering wheels + driving in the pit laneThu, 16 Oct 2025
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110 - Marshals: The ‘first line of safety for F1 drivers’Thu, 09 Oct 2025
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109 - The Medical Car: 'the world's fastest ambulance'Thu, 02 Oct 2025
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108 - Alex Albon explains F1 night races, car numbers + helmet designsThu, 25 Sep 2025
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107 - How strategy is influenced by tyres, drivers, crashes, AI and more – Quickfire Questions with Bernie CollinsThu, 18 Sep 2025
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106 - Ask a Team Principal with Sauber's Jonathan WheatleyThu, 11 Sep 2025
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105 - Forza Ferrari – Why Ferrari are F1’s ‘most famous’ teamThu, 04 Sep 2025
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104 - Meet a Formula 1 pit crew - with HaasThu, 28 Aug 2025
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103 - How F1 teams find future stars – with MercedesThu, 31 Jul 2025
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102 - Ask Stefano Domenicali – F1 President and CEO answers your questionsThu, 24 Jul 2025
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101 - Esteban Ocon explains F1 training, post-race weigh-ins + racing focusThu, 17 Jul 2025
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100 - Ask Ayao Komatsu LIVE at the British Grand PrixThu, 10 Jul 2025
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99 - 75 Years of F1: How the sport arrived and thrived - with Damon Hill + Alex Jacques at the British GPThu, 03 Jul 2025
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98 - This Friday: F1 Explains LIVE at the British Grand PrixTue, 01 Jul 2025
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97 - F1 commentary, team radio + qualifying questions - with Alex Jacques + Jolyon PalmerThu, 26 Jun 2025
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96 - How F1 The Movie was made - with director Joseph KosinskiWed, 25 Jun 2025
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95 - Planning your F1 trip - choosing a race, buying tickets + picking seatsThu, 19 Jun 2025
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94 - Lando Norris explains F1 driving styles, champagne slams + special helmetsFri, 13 Jun 2025
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93 - F1's greatest drivers + improving safety | Ask an F1 World Champion - with Sir Jackie StewartThu, 05 Jun 2025
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92 - Rivalry with Schumacher, pre-race meals and F1 life skills - LIVE with Mika Hakkinen in MonacoThu, 29 May 2025
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91 - The Magic of Monaco - with Mika Hakkinen + Alex JacquesThu, 22 May 2025
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90 - This weekend: F1 Explains LIVE in MonacoTue, 20 May 2025
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89 - Inside The Garage - with Haas F1 TeamThu, 15 May 2025
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88 - Guenther Steiner on calming rookies, leading a new F1 team, acting with Brad Pitt + building LEGO - LIVE in MiamiThu, 08 May 2025
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87 - Football stadium to F1 venue: how the Miami Grand Prix happensThu, 01 May 2025
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86 - Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes answers your questions + Miami live show newsThu, 24 Apr 2025
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85 - Crashing, downforce, drag + dirty air - Your questions answered by Laura Winter and James HinchcliffeThu, 17 Apr 2025
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84 - Ask an F1 Team Principal with James Vowles (and surprise guest Alex Albon)Thu, 10 Apr 2025
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83 - How to drive an F1 car (and why Suzuka is such a challenge) with Pedro de la RosaThu, 03 Apr 2025
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82 - The F1 boss group chat, podium picks + running a team - LIVE in Melbourne with McLaren CEO Zak BrownFri, 28 Mar 2025
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81 - When F1 drivers move teams - with Valtteri Bottas + Jenson ButtonFri, 21 Mar 2025
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80 - Rookie seasons - with Jenson Button + McLaren's Tom StallardThu, 13 Mar 2025
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79 - Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!Fri, 07 Mar 2025
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78 - Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in BahrainFri, 28 Feb 2025
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77 - How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe DiveyFri, 21 Feb 2025
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76 - Alonso, Sainz, Wolff + more - The Best of F1 Beyond The Grid 2024Fri, 27 Dec 2024
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75 - Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of 2024Fri, 20 Dec 2024
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74 - Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racingFri, 06 Dec 2024
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73 - Pato O'Ward on driving 'amazing' F1 cars - in F1 GarageFri, 29 Nov 2024
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72 - How Formula 1 takes over Las VegasFri, 22 Nov 2024
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71 - Inside the F1 Pit Lane - with Bernie CollinsFri, 15 Nov 2024
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