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 ***LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. - Sunday October 27th - join Katie and Christian to watch the Mexico City GP. Search F1 Arcade Washington D.C.*** 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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  • Miami GP ticket competition: Christian + Katie announce the winners

    Miami GP ticket competition: Christian + Katie announce the winners
    Nov 8 2024
    F1 Explains gave listeners who attended our live show at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. the chance to win tickets for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.

    Courtesy of the Miami Grand Prix, two lucky listeners have won a pair of tickets for the new McLaren grandstand, some exclusive McLaren merchandise and the chance to win a hot lap of the track with a professional driver.

    The draw was done at random and it's time to announce the winners. Congratulations to them, and thank you to everyone who entered.

    You can buy 2025 Miami Grand Prix tickets here.

    Send your F1 questions to F1Explains@F1.com
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    9 mins
  • What really happens on the F1 grid - with Oscar Piastri's engineer + Gordon Ramsay

    What really happens on the F1 grid - with Oscar Piastri's engineer + Gordon Ramsay
    Nov 8 2024
    The clock is ticking. The starting grid is full of people - drivers, engineers, reporters and celebrities. Formula 1 is about to go racing, but there's so much work to do. What happens on the grid in the crucial final minutes before lights out?

    In the first podcast episode to be recorded on a Formula 1 starting grid before a race, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne push through the crowds and explain what teams and drivers are doing, why the pre-race countdown is so important and the rules of the F1 grid.

    McLaren Race Engineer Tom Stallard tells us what he and Oscar Piastri are talking about on the grid. Plus celebrity chef and F1 fan Gordon Ramsay describes the pre-race atmosphere.

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    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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    33 mins
  • Strategy, slipstreams + sim racing - LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C.

    Strategy, slipstreams + sim racing - LIVE at F1 Arcade Washington D.C.
    Nov 1 2024
    Want somewhere to watch a Grand Prix with F1 fans, race against your friends and enjoy food and drink? Look no further than F1 Arcade! Christian and Katie recorded a special episode of F1 Explains at F1 Arcade Washington D.C. after the Mexico City GP Watch Party.

    F1 Arcade is open now in Washington D.C., Boston MA, plus London and Birmingham in the UK. Go to f1arcade.com to buy tickets for Watch Parties or a high-speed night out.

    F1 Explains listeners Kim, Lindsay, Nick, Hayden and Kat asked Katie and Christian to explain how drivers influence strategy during a race, what Team Principals do on the pit wall, and the difference between 'dirty air' and a slipstream.

    Plus, F1 Explains gave people who attended the Watch Party the chance to win tickets to the 2025 Miami Grand Prix. The competition is now closed. Winners will be announced on a future episode. Good luck to everyone who entered. Tickets courtesy of the Miami Grand Prix
    You can buy 2025 Miami Grand Prix tickets here

    Listen to more official F1 podcasts
    • For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
    • For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation

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    42 mins

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