March 22, 2024 • 40 mins
F1 stars of the future show their speed in Formula 2 and Formula 3. The categories immediately below Formula 1 in the motorsport ladder are the perfect place for a driver to sharpen their skills and prove they're ready to move up.
How do F2 and F3 work? How are the cars different? How do they prepare drivers for Formula 1? To answer those questions and many more, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne speak to:
How do F2 and F3 work? How are the cars different? How do they prepare drivers for Formula 1? To answer those questions and many more, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne speak to:
- Oscar Piastri - 2020 F3 champion, 2021 F2 champion, McLaren F1 driver
- Alex Jacques - commentator covering F3, F2 and F1
For the latest on F2 and F3 visit
The official F2 website
The online home of F3
Curious about cars? Quizzical about qualifying? Wondering about wheelspin?
If you've got an F1 question, send it to us and we'll find an expert to answer it. Send your email or voice note to F1Explains@F1.com
Catch up with our other episodes
The official F2 website
The online home of F3
Curious about cars? Quizzical about qualifying? Wondering about wheelspin?
If you've got an F1 question, send it to us and we'll find an expert to answer it. Send your email or voice note to F1Explains@F1.com
Catch up with our other episodes
- LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
- Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
- Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
- The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
- F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
- The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
- Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
- Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
- How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
More Official F1 Podcasts
- Hear how Oscar Piastri is approaching his second F1 season on F1 Beyond The Grid with Tom Clarkson
- Listen to race previews and reviews from the F1 paddock on F1 Nation
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