March 20, 2025 • 31 mins
A new car to drive. A new Race Engineer to talk to. When Formula 1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz move teams, they have a lot to learn.
Mercedes Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas tells Christian Hewgill about the challenges drivers face when switching sides, from learning buttons on their steering wheel to understanding the voices in their ear.
Then, 2009 World Champion Jenson Button returns to the podcast to share his experiences of moving from Williams to Honda to McLaren.
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Mercedes Reserve Driver Valtteri Bottas tells Christian Hewgill about the challenges drivers face when switching sides, from learning buttons on their steering wheel to understanding the voices in their ear.
Then, 2009 World Champion Jenson Button returns to the podcast to share his experiences of moving from Williams to Honda to McLaren.
Send us your F1 questions
Drivers? Cars? Something else you want to know more about?
Send your email or voice note to F1Explains@F1.com
Listen to more official F1 podcasts
In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid
Expert reaction on F1 Nation
Join F1 Unlocked and win Miami GP tickets
Weekend tickets + more for you and three friends are up for grabs
Enter here
Terms and conditions apply. Entries close 2 April
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