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Formula 1 122 - F1 Explains is back - in our new home

New episodes of F1 Explains are on the F1 Nation podcast feed in 2026, but you can enjoy our previous episodes right here.

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An official Formula 1 podcast.

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Published 27 Feb 2026

Duration 01:23

Episodes

122-

F1 Explains is back - in our new home

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27 Feb 2026

121-

F1 Explains has joined F1 Nation for 2026

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19 Feb 2026

120-

Driving secrets, pit crew cookies, movie star cars + a Team Principal's toilet - The Best of F1 Explains 2025

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19 Dec 2025

119-

The F1 winter - with James Vowles + Lawrence Barretto

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12 Dec 2025

118-

Becoming F1 World Champion - with Mika Hakkinen

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05 Dec 2025

117-

Ford's Formula 1 return with Red Bull

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28 Nov 2025

116-

How Cadillac are getting ready to race in F1

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21 Nov 2025

115-

James Hinchcliffe on driving an F1 car + how Laura Winter prepares for an F1 weekend

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14 Nov 2025

114-

Ask Haas - with Ocon, Bearman, Komatsu, Mueller + Crone

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07 Nov 2025

113-

How data helps F1 drivers go faster - with McLaren's Tom Stallard + Jolyon Palmer

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31 Oct 2025

112-

David Coulthard + Mika Hakkinen explain F1 team mate title battles - LIVE at the US Grand Prix

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23 Oct 2025

111-

Gabriel Bortoleto explains F1 driving tricks, F2 v F1, steering wheels + driving in the pit lane

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16 Oct 2025

110-

Marshals: The ‘first line of safety for F1 drivers’

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09 Oct 2025

109-

The Medical Car: 'the world's fastest ambulance'

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02 Oct 2025

108-

Alex Albon explains F1 night races, car numbers + helmet designs

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25 Sep 2025

107-

How strategy is influenced by tyres, drivers, crashes, AI and more – Quickfire Questions with Bernie Collins

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18 Sep 2025

106-

Ask a Team Principal with Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley

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11 Sep 2025

105-

Forza Ferrari – Why Ferrari are F1’s ‘most famous’ team

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04 Sep 2025

104-

Meet a Formula 1 pit crew - with Haas

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28 Aug 2025

103-

How F1 teams find future stars – with Mercedes

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31 Jul 2025

102-

Ask Stefano Domenicali – F1 President and CEO answers your questions

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24 Jul 2025

101-

Esteban Ocon explains F1 training, post-race weigh-ins + racing focus

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17 Jul 2025

100-

Ask Ayao Komatsu LIVE at the British Grand Prix

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10 Jul 2025

99-

75 Years of F1: How the sport arrived and thrived - with Damon Hill + Alex Jacques at the British GP

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03 Jul 2025

98-

This Friday: F1 Explains LIVE at the British Grand Prix

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01 Jul 2025

97-

F1 commentary, team radio + qualifying questions - with Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer

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26 Jun 2025

96-

How F1 The Movie was made - with director Joseph Kosinski

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25 Jun 2025

95-

Planning your F1 trip - choosing a race, buying tickets + picking seats

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19 Jun 2025

94-

Lando Norris explains F1 driving styles, champagne slams + special helmets

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13 Jun 2025

93-

F1's greatest drivers + improving safety | Ask an F1 World Champion - with Sir Jackie Stewart

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05 Jun 2025

92-

Rivalry with Schumacher, pre-race meals and F1 life skills - LIVE with Mika Hakkinen in Monaco

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29 May 2025

91-

The Magic of Monaco - with Mika Hakkinen + Alex Jacques

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22 May 2025

90-

This weekend: F1 Explains LIVE in Monaco

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20 May 2025

89-

Inside The Garage - with Haas F1 Team

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15 May 2025

88-

Guenther Steiner on calming rookies, leading a new F1 team, acting with Brad Pitt + building LEGO - LIVE in Miami

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08 May 2025

87-

Football stadium to F1 venue: how the Miami Grand Prix happens

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01 May 2025

86-

Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes answers your questions + Miami live show news

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24 Apr 2025

85-

Crashing, downforce, drag + dirty air - Your questions answered by Laura Winter and James Hinchcliffe

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17 Apr 2025

84-

Ask an F1 Team Principal with James Vowles (and surprise guest Alex Albon)

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10 Apr 2025

83-

How to drive an F1 car (and why Suzuka is such a challenge) with Pedro de la Rosa

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03 Apr 2025

82-

The F1 boss group chat, podium picks + running a team - LIVE in Melbourne with McLaren CEO Zak Brown

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28 Mar 2025

81-

When F1 drivers move teams - with Valtteri Bottas + Jenson Button

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21 Mar 2025

80-

Rookie seasons - with Jenson Button + McLaren's Tom Stallard

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13 Mar 2025

79-

Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!

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07 Mar 2025

78-

Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in Bahrain

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28 Feb 2025

77-

How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe Divey

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21 Feb 2025

76-

Alonso, Sainz, Wolff + more - The Best of F1 Beyond The Grid 2024

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27 Dec 2024

75-

Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of 2024

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20 Dec 2024

74-

Avoiding DNFs: how F1 teams keep their cars racing

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06 Dec 2024

73-

Pato O'Ward on driving 'amazing' F1 cars - in F1 Garage

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29 Nov 2024