How do Formula 1 drivers find the fastest way around the track? How do teams scout future superstars? Why is driving in F2 the best way of reaching the top? What really happens on the grid before a race? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by listeners from all over the world.
Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne have picked the most fascinating moments from the podcast's second season:
- Liam Lawson on how drivers find the racing line
- Ollie Bearman reveals Ferrari's young driver scouting camps
- Oscar Piastri on how F2 prepared him to win in F1
- Jack Doohan explains braking at 200mph
- Bernie Collins' guide to the F1 pit lane
- Planning the F1 calendar
- How performance engineers coach drivers to go faster
- What happens on the grid in the minutes before the race start