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Step inside the Formula 1 Paddock for race previews, reviews, interviews and analysis with Tom Clarkson and expert guests. Get answers to your questions on F1 Explains with Christian Hewgill. Email F1Explains@F1.com An official F1 podcast. For in-depth F1 interviews, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid

  1. 2h ago

    F1 Explains: Understeer v oversteer, quali v race pace + mental pressure - with Jack Doohan

    What’s the difference between understeer and oversteer? How is race pace different to quali pace? And how do drivers deal with jet lag? Haas Reserve Driver Jack Doohan joins Christian Hewgill in the Austin paddock to answer your questions about Formula 1. Jack opens up on the challenges of dealing with the mental pressures of the sport and explains what downshifts are, how they feel in the car and why good downshifts are so crucial to lap time.

    F1 Explains: Understeer v oversteer, quali v race pace + mental pressure - with Jack Doohan

  2. 4d ago

    Kimi’s title chance, Max’s momentum + should drivers decide strategy? – United States GP Preview

    This episode is sponsored by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1. Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques join Tom Clarkson for some energetic debate ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin. With Singapore still fresh in their minds, the guys discuss the strategy call from Lewis Hamilton that cost him a podium and whether a driver should go against their team’s strategic decisions. Lots of listeners disagreed with Jolyon’s take on last week’s podcast about the crash between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Sprint race. Having had more time to reflect, has JP changed his view? Looking ahead to Austin, Kimi Antonelli could mathematically become World Champion at the Circuit of the Americas. But do Mercedes have the car to fight for victory? Is their recent form a cause for long-term ‘concern’?  And with back-to-back wins from pole position, momentum is fully with Max Verstappen as we head to a track where he’s won four of the last five races. Will he make it five out of six this weekend? Jacquesy and Jolyon discuss the turnaround Red Bull have made since the start of the season and their thoughts on Team Principal Laurent Mekies signing a long-term contract extension.  Plus, Haas have announced that Brazilian F2 driver Rafa Camara will drive for them in 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon. What can we expect from the Ferrari Academy driver? And what does his arrival mean for Ollie Bearman?

    Kimi’s title chance, Max’s momentum + should drivers decide strategy? – United States GP Preview

  3. Oct 15

    F1 Explains: The Grid – what happens before lights out?

    Packed with drivers, cars, team personnel, media, celebrities and more, their voices drowned out by the noise of passionate fans in the grandstands and engineers at work, the Formula 1 grid before a race start is probably the most exciting, chaotic and loudest places to be in all sport. But what actually happens on the grid before lights out? How are the drivers preparing in those final moments before going into battle? What work is being done on the cars?  Christian Hewgill and Molly Hudson, F1 correspondent for UK newspaper The Times, are together on the grid before this year’s F1 Sprint race in Zandvoort to answer those questions and explain the rules everyone has to follow on the grid. Plus, Cadillac Reserve Driver Zhou Guanyu, who drove for Alfa Romeo/Sauber between 2022 and 2024, gives us the drivers’ perspective of what it’s like being in that environment when you’re about to go racing.

    F1 Explains: The Grid – what happens before lights out?

  4. Oct 12

    Are Max + Red Bull now the team to beat? - Singapore GP Review

    Max Verstappen secured back-to-back wins from pole position with his first ever victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. With seven podium finishes from the last eight races, at a range of different tracks, are he and Red Bull now the benchmark in Formula 1? Tom Clarkson is joined in the paddock by Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe to discuss Max’s ‘masterclass’ around the Marina Bay Circuit and what we can expect from Red Bull for the rest of the season. Charles Leclerc claimed his first podium in seven races with P2, but should he have taken the lead from Max at the start after a great launch at lights out? And if he had succeeded, could he have held on to win?  There was disappointment on the other side of the Ferrari garage, as Lewis Hamilton’s decision to stay out under the final Virtual Safety Car cost him a podium. He apologised to the team over the radio at the end of the race, but should they have been more forceful in asking him to pit? The guys also discuss Kimi Antonelli’s ‘opportunistic’ drive to P3, the crash between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Sprint race and Liam Lawson’s future at Racing Bulls after another big points haul for the New Zealander. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... Hexclad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 15% off at hexclad.co.uk/NATION! Offer excludes bundles and other items already on sale. #hexcladpartner

    Are Max + Red Bull now the team to beat? - Singapore GP Review

  5. Oct 8

    F1 Explains: lap count calculations, team size differences + the purpose of practice - with Laura Winter + Alex Brundle

    Why does every Grand Prix have a different number of laps? How come some F1 teams have fewer employees than others? What are drivers and engineers doing during practice sessions? Those are your questions. Christian Hewgill gets the answers from F1TV Lead Presenter Laura Winter and two-time 24h Le Mans podium-finisher (and budding stylist, apparently) Alex Brundle. Laura and Alex also tackle your questions on tyre rules, whether driver or car is more important, and why a race with every driver in the same car would not tell us who's 'best' Got F1 questions? We'll get you an answerEmails and voice notes welcome at F1Explains@F1.com Listen to more official F1 podcastsF1 Nation for race previews + reviewsF1 Beyond The Grid for big interviews with big names

    F1 Explains: lap count calculations, team size differences + the purpose of practice - with Laura Winter + Alex Brundle

  6. Oct 8

    A Verstappen v Ferrari fight? Singapore GP Preview

    Tom Clarkson and F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto think Red Bull and Ferrari will be closely-matched at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, with Mercedes and McLaren also in the mix. Will Max Verstappen win this Grand Prix for the first time in his career? Will the tight corners of the Marina Bay circuit suit McLaren and Ferrari? Will Mercedes' upgrades give Kimi Antonelli a chance of victory, and can George Russell recover from a back-of-the-grid start due to an engine penalty? In the highly competitive midfield, Audi, Racing Bulls and Alpine will be watching Aston Martin closely. The pressure of F1 Sprint, the humidity and the high chance of a Safety Car mean a dramatic weekend is guaranteed. More official F1 podcastsF1 Explains answers your questions about the sportF1 Beyond The Grid brings you in-depth interviews with the sport's biggest stars

    A Verstappen v Ferrari fight? Singapore GP Preview

  7. Oct 5

    Max, Lewis + Fernando shine in Sepang - Bahrain GP in Malaysia Review

    Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques join Tom Clarkson from the F1TV commentary box to debrief an epic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Max Verstappen secured his first victory of 2026 and the first win for Red Bull’s own power unit. How did Max recover from a slow start? Why were Red Bull so competitive in Sepang? And just how far have they come this year? Meanwhile, there were mixed emotions at Mercedes, with Kimi Antonelli coming home in P2 but George Russell retiring due to an engine issue. Now 84 points behind championship leader Kimi, are George’s title hopes well and truly over? How should he approach the rest of the season? Having gambled on soft tyres while his rivals stuck to inters at the start, Lewis Hamilton dropped from second to eighteenth in the opening stages, before fighting back through the field to third for his first podium since Silverstone. Why did Ferrari start both drivers on the softs? How did Hamilton complete such an impressive comeback? And how much did Team Principal Fred Vasseur need a result like that? The guys also discuss a champion’s drive from Fernando Alonso to score his best result of the season for Aston Martin with P8, why McLaren weren’t in the mix in Malaysia and their Driver of the Day. Big names and expert insight on official F1 podcastsF1 Beyond The Grid - in-depth interviews with F1 starsF1 Explains - experts answer your F1 questions THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... Claude: Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today on any paid plan at claude.ai/nation Shopify: If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to shopify.com/nation to start your free trial.

    Max, Lewis + Fernando shine in Sepang - Bahrain GP in Malaysia Review

  8. Oct 1

    F1 Explains: Jamie Chadwick on her first F1 test

    Days after driving a modern Formula 1 car for the first time, Jamie Chadwick joined F1 Explains to answer your questions. She tells Christian Hewgill what surprised her the most when she tested the 2025 Williams F1 car at the Portimao circuit in Portugal, and compares the experience to driving in W Series, Indy NXT and Le Mans. Jamie also talks about working with Williams, supporting F1 ACADEMY drivers and her ambitions for her racing career, all while signing a flurry of caps thrown on stage by the Baku crowd... Got questions? We'll get the answersSend emails or voice notes to F1Explains@F1.com More Official F1 PodcastsExpert race reviews on F1 NationIn-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

    F1 Explains: Jamie Chadwick on her first F1 test
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Step inside the Formula 1 Paddock for race previews, reviews, interviews and analysis with Tom Clarkson and expert guests. Get answers to your questions on F1 Explains with Christian Hewgill. Email F1Explains@F1.com An official F1 podcast. For in-depth F1 interviews, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid

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    Formula 1
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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
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