F1 Explains
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.
Episodes
October 2, 2025 • 35 mins
When F1 drivers crash, the FIA Medical Car rushes to the scene. It's a high-performance machine with a racing driver at the wheel and a doctor in the passenger seat.
The Medical Car crew, Dr Ian Roberts and driver Bruno Correia, answer your questions about their vital jobs. They tell Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill about responding to crashes, assessing driver injuries and the part of a Grand Prix when they're mo...
The Medical Car crew, Dr Ian Roberts and driver Bruno Correia, answer your questions about their vital jobs. They tell Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill about responding to crashes, assessing driver injuries and the part of a Grand Prix when they're mo...
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September 25, 2025 • 20 mins
How different is driving at night compared to racing during the day? What impact does being a celebrity have on an F1 drivers’ life? How are car numbers decided? And what’s the process behind designing a special helmet?
Williams’ Alex Albon joins Christian Hewgill in the Formula 1 paddock to answer your questions.
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Williams’ Alex Albon joins Christian Hewgill in the Formula 1 paddock to answer your questions.
Get your question answered on the podcast
Send your voice notes and emails to F1Explai...
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September 18, 2025 • 35 mins
What are race strategists doing during a Grand Prix? How are strategies decided for each driver within a team? What happens to that strategy when something unexpected happens, like teammates colliding with each other? And is Artificial Intelligence used when deciding the best tactics for a race?
Bernie Collins, former F1 strategist at Aston Martin and McLaren, joins Christian Hewgill in the paddock to answer your ques...
Bernie Collins, former F1 strategist at Aston Martin and McLaren, joins Christian Hewgill in the paddock to answer your ques...
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September 11, 2025 • 29 mins
2025 is a year of change for Jonathan Wheatley. He left Red Bull in the UK to join Sauber in Switzerland. He also stepped up from Sporting Director to Team Principal.
Jonathan answers your questions about moving from a World Championship-winning team to one seeking success. He tells Christian how he leads the hundreds of people working at Sauber's factory and at the racetrack, including drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Ga...
Jonathan answers your questions about moving from a World Championship-winning team to one seeking success. He tells Christian how he leads the hundreds of people working at Sauber's factory and at the racetrack, including drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Ga...
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September 4, 2025 • 45 mins
Ferrari is synonymous with Formula 1 around the world. They’ve won more World Championships than any other team in the sport’s history.
But is that success why they’re regarded as one of the most iconic names in F1? Or is there more to it?
F1 Explains is at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza to find out what makes Ferrari so special.
Christian Hewgill is joined by ESPN F1 journalist, Nate Saunders, who ...
But is that success why they’re regarded as one of the most iconic names in F1? Or is there more to it?
F1 Explains is at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza to find out what makes Ferrari so special.
Christian Hewgill is joined by ESPN F1 journalist, Nate Saunders, who ...
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August 28, 2025 • 24 mins
The driver hits the brakes. The car stops in the pit lane and 20 people go to work. Wheel guns roar. Tyres spin. The car speeds back into the race. An F1 pit stop is 2 seconds of precision under pressure.
F1 Explains meets the people who make lightning-fast pit stops happen. Christian Hewgill puts your questions to Haas pit crew members Matt Thompson, Monique Hurrell and Marcus Farrer.
Matt, Monique and Marcu...
F1 Explains meets the people who make lightning-fast pit stops happen. Christian Hewgill puts your questions to Haas pit crew members Matt Thompson, Monique Hurrell and Marcus Farrer.
Matt, Monique and Marcu...
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July 31, 2025 • 48 mins
Where do Formula 1 teams spot the drivers of the future? What are they looking for in young racers? And how did Mercedes guide Kimi Antonelli from karting to F1?
F1 Explains explores junior driver programmes, which exist to find talented young drivers and support them as they climb the motorsport ladder.
Most F1 teams have these academies. Red Bull signed a young Max Verstappen, Ferrari supported Charles ...
F1 Explains explores junior driver programmes, which exist to find talented young drivers and support them as they climb the motorsport ladder.
Most F1 teams have these academies. Red Bull signed a young Max Verstappen, Ferrari supported Charles ...
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July 24, 2025 • 33 mins
Being the boss of Formula 1 is a big job. F1 teams, drivers, race promoters, sponsors and more than 825 million fans worldwide rely on Stefano Domenicali to lead the sport forwards.
It’s a huge responsibility, so how does he keep everyone happy?
Speaking to Christian Hewgill, Stefano explains exactly what his job involves and how the role compares to his time as Ferrari Team Principal.
He also ans...
It’s a huge responsibility, so how does he keep everyone happy?
Speaking to Christian Hewgill, Stefano explains exactly what his job involves and how the role compares to his time as Ferrari Team Principal.
He also ans...
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July 17, 2025 • 36 mins
He's a race-winner, a Haas driver and he lays claim to being the tallest person on the F1 grid (hairstyle permitting). Esteban Ocon joins F1 Explains to answer the latest batch of listener questions.
Among the topics in our inbox: how drivers prepare mentally and physically, why they get handed a little paper ticket at their post-race weight check, how being tall affects the job of an F1 driver, and whether fireproof ...
Among the topics in our inbox: how drivers prepare mentally and physically, why they get handed a little paper ticket at their post-race weight check, how being tall affects the job of an F1 driver, and whether fireproof ...
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July 10, 2025 • 21 mins
How do F1 teams help new drivers settle in? What are the secrets of Silverstone? Could Taylor Swift help Ollie Bearman go faster? Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu answers these questions and more in the latest F1 Explains live show, recorded at the British Grand Prix.
F1 Explains listeners Eilín from Ireland, Maya from New York and honeymooning couple Amie and Sam join Ayao and Christian Hewgill on-stage. They ask Aya...
F1 Explains listeners Eilín from Ireland, Maya from New York and honeymooning couple Amie and Sam join Ayao and Christian Hewgill on-stage. They ask Aya...
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion, Damon Hill, and F1TV’s lead commentator, Alex Jacques, join Christian Hewgill at the British Grand Prix for an F1 history lesson - 75 years since the World Championship began at Silverstone in 1950.
How did the pinnacle of motorsport begin? What did the first World Championship look like in terms of the cars, the calendar and the Constructors? Who were the sport’s biggest superstars in t...
How did the pinnacle of motorsport begin? What did the first World Championship look like in terms of the cars, the calendar and the Constructors? Who were the sport’s biggest superstars in t...
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July 1, 2025 • 1 min
F1 Explains will be live on-stage at the British Grand Prix with two special guests: Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, and F1 legend David Coulthard will join Christian Hewgill to answer your questions. See you there!
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE AT SILVERSTONE
F1 EXPLAINS LIVE AT SILVERSTONE
- Friday 4th July
- Main Stage
- 1115-1145
- Free to all British Grand Prix Friday or weekend ticket-holders
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June 26, 2025 • 29 mins
How do F1 commentators call races? What do F1 team radio messages mean? How do drivers make sure their laps in qualifying are as fast as possible?
In this 'mega' episode, F1TV commentary duo Alex Jacques and Jolyon Palmer explain how they do their jobs - the camera shots and data they look at during a Grand Prix
Alex and Jolyon also help Christian Hewgill decode F1 team radio messages,
and break down ho...
In this 'mega' episode, F1TV commentary duo Alex Jacques and Jolyon Palmer explain how they do their jobs - the camera shots and data they look at during a Grand Prix
Alex and Jolyon also help Christian Hewgill decode F1 team radio messages,
and break down ho...
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June 25, 2025 • 28 mins
Filmed on real F1 racetracks, in the middle of real F1 action, F1 The Movie is the most authentic racing movie ever.
Director Joseph Kosinski tells Christian Hewgill how the movie was made - how it all started with an email to Lewis Hamilton, how the team modified real race cars to film the spectacular racing sequences, and how he shot scenes on the grid, on the track and in the pit lane during F1 race weekends.
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Director Joseph Kosinski tells Christian Hewgill how the movie was made - how it all started with an email to Lewis Hamilton, how the team modified real race cars to film the spectacular racing sequences, and how he shot scenes on the grid, on the track and in the pit lane during F1 race weekends.
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June 19, 2025 • 40 mins
Watching F1 on TV is incredible. Seeing the action live is even better. With 24 amazing races, different ticket options and viewing positions to choose from, how do you plan a trip to a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill speak to Gavin and Megan, F1 fans from Colorado who are going to this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix during their honeymoon. They want advice planning their weekend - what to tak...
Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill speak to Gavin and Megan, F1 fans from Colorado who are going to this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix during their honeymoon. They want advice planning their weekend - what to tak...
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June 12, 2025 • 26 mins
What is a ‘driving style’ and how many different ones are there? What’s the secret to executing a champagne pop on the podium? And how do F1 drivers come up with ideas for special helmet designs and create the final product?
McLaren driver Lando Norris joins Christian Hewgill at the Canadian Grand Prix to give you the answers.
Lando also tells us what he likes to eat for breakfast, why he has to get up so ear...
McLaren driver Lando Norris joins Christian Hewgill at the Canadian Grand Prix to give you the answers.
Lando also tells us what he likes to eat for breakfast, why he has to get up so ear...
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He's a legend of Formula 1, a three-time World Champion who fought to make the sport safer. Sir Jackie Stewart's good work continues today with his charity Race Against Dementia.
Sir Jackie joins Christian Hewgill to answer your questions on how F1 has changed since the 1960s and 70s, the great drivers of the past and how F1 cars and racetracks have become safer over the decades.
Lady Helen Stewart, Jackie's ...
Sir Jackie joins Christian Hewgill to answer your questions on how F1 has changed since the 1960s and 70s, the great drivers of the past and how F1 cars and racetracks have become safer over the decades.
Lady Helen Stewart, Jackie's ...
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Teamwork. Racing. Pasta. We explore all that and more as Mika Hakkinen joins Christian Hewgill and F1 Explains listeners live on-stage at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Double World Champion Mika talks about what he learned from racing Michael Schumacher. Their rivalry started as teenagers in karts and continued when they fought for F1 titles in the late 1990s.
F1 Explains listeners Lisa, Daniel and Tessa ask Mika th...
Double World Champion Mika talks about what he learned from racing Michael Schumacher. Their rivalry started as teenagers in karts and continued when they fought for F1 titles in the late 1990s.
F1 Explains listeners Lisa, Daniel and Tessa ask Mika th...
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May 22, 2025 • 39 mins
No room for mistakes. No time to breathe. The Monaco Grand Prix is a unique challenge. Legends win here, but even the greats have failed to complete 78 laps on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo.
Christian Hewgill is in Monaco to find out what makes this race special. Monaco winner and two-time F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen explains why it's such a difficult Grand Prix, mentally and physically. F1TV Commentator Alex ...
Christian Hewgill is in Monaco to find out what makes this race special. Monaco winner and two-time F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen explains why it's such a difficult Grand Prix, mentally and physically. F1TV Commentator Alex ...
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May 20, 2025 • 56 secs
F1 Explains LIVE with Mika Hakkinen
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025
Saturday 24th May, 1:30pm
F1 Fanzone stage
Send your question to F1Explains@F1.com, tell us you're coming and you could be part of the show
F1: THE MOVIE starring Brad Pitt
Only in cinemas June 2025
Watch the trailer now
It's All To Drive For in 2025. Be there!
Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at ticke...
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025
Saturday 24th May, 1:30pm
F1 Fanzone stage
Send your question to F1Explains@F1.com, tell us you're coming and you could be part of the show
F1: THE MOVIE starring Brad Pitt
Only in cinemas June 2025
Watch the trailer now
It's All To Drive For in 2025. Be there!
Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at ticke...
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