Formula 1 races in incredible places. Miami is unique. Home of two-time Superbowl champions the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Open tennis, other world-class sporting events and concerts, the Hard Rock Stadium is transformed into a Grand Prix track where hundreds of thousands of fans enjoy the action both on and off the circuit.

Christian Hewgill is in Miami to answer your questions how the event happens, meeting Miami GP President Tyler Epp, plus John Murphy and Kathy Nowak, who oversee building the racetrack, the one-of-a-kind F1 paddock inside the stadium itself and the campus with its marina, yachts, and beach club.

Experience the Miami Grand Prix for yourself in 2026! Keep watching F1MiamiGP.com and tickets.formula1.com for information on race tickets

Friday May 2nd - 1:45pm

Hard Rock Stadium, 300 Level

Free to all Grand Prix ticket-holders

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

He's a former racer who's now boss of Alpine. Oliver Oakes joins F1 Explains for another 'Ask A Team Principal' special.

He tells Christian Hewgill how he deals with feedback from drivers Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, while keeping hundreds of team members working together.

Plus, Oliver explains how he became a Team Principal in Formula 1 after starting out as a driver and team boss in F3 and F2.

Friday May 2nd - 1:45pm

Hard Rock Stadium, 300 Level

Free to all Grand Prix ticket-holders

Email [email protected] with your question for Guenther, and you could be part of the show

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

How do drivers stay so calm when they’re about to crash? What’s the difference between a slipstream and dirty air? Why do F1 cockpits have small ‘windscreens’? How do you become an F1 presenter? And what exactly is the role of a driver’s press officer? 

Christian Hewgill is joined by F1TV main presenter Laura Winter and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to answer your quickfire questions.

Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find the best person to answer it.

Send your email or voice note to [email protected]

Thanks to F1 Unlocked, you can win an amazing F1® Partner prize bundle, which includes: £100 F1® Store voucher, 2025 Miami Grand Prix poster, Puma F1® Racing Jacket, Hot Wheels F1® diecast bundle and a LEGO F1® collection bundle

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. To enter - go to f1.com/Easter-unlocked-podcast

Full terms and conditions are on that page too. Entries close on Tuesday 22nd of April.

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

Drivers, sponsors, repairing crashes and making big decisions; Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to handle. Williams Racing boss James Vowles answers your questions about his job.

What does it mean when a team says they're focusing on F1's new rules in 2026? How does James deal with team mate battles? How are Williams supporting young women reach F1? Christian Hewgill asks James these questions and more in an interview which is hilariously interrupted by Alex Albon. It's safe to say this episode really lifts the lid on what happens behind the scenes in an F1 Team Principal's office...

Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find the best person to answer it.

Send your email or voice note to [email protected]

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

190 mile per hour corners. Heavy braking zones. Twists and turns with no room for error. Suzuka, home of the Japanese Grand Prix, tests Formula 1 drivers' skills to the limit. But what are those skills? What are the 20 drivers actually doing with their hands, their feet, and their eyes, which allows them to drive so fast?

Former F1 racer and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa answers your questions on the incredible abilities of F1 drivers. He tells Christian Hewgill how they hit corner apexes perfectly, brake and accelerate precisely and how they develop their racing instincts.

Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find an expert to answer it.

Send your email or voice note to [email protected]

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

What does the CEO of a Formula 1 team actually do? What happens in the F1 boss group chat? How are McLaren going to handle their drivers in 2025? Who decides who gets to go on the podium to collect the Constructors' Trophy?

Zak Brown answered these questions and more on-stage at the Australian Grand Prix. Christian invited F1 Explains listeners Chloe, Samantha, Lauren and Katy to ask Zak their questions, including whether Zak will be celebrating success with more tattoos or shoeys.

Drivers? Cars? Something else you want to know more about?

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In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction on F1 Nation

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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.

Drivers? Cars? Something else you want to know more about?

Send your email or voice note to [email protected]

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

Expert reaction on F1 Nation

Weekend tickets + more for you and three friends are up for grabs

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Terms and conditions apply. Entries close 2 April

Faster cars. Brighter spotlight. Higher pressure. A Formula 1 debut is a dream come true, but rookies need to impress, or their first season could be their last...

2009 World Champion Jenson Button tells Christian Hewgill the lessons he learned from his first year in F1 with Williams, what the 2025 rookies should try and achieve and the mistakes to avoid.

Oscar Piastri's Race Engineer Tom Stallard explains how he and the team supported Oscar in his rookie season, and answers your questions about how new F1 drivers adapt to racing the fastest cars on the planet.

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Reaction to every race on F1 Nation

In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid

New ticket options, expanded grandstands and lower prices for 2025

Find out more at F1LasVegasGP.com

Christian's just about to leave for the Australian Grand Prix, but before he goes he's got all the details of F1 Explains LIVE in Melbourne - with special guest, McLaren CEO Zak Brown

F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025

If you'll be at the race and have a question for Zak Brown, email it to [email protected] - we might be able to make you part of the show

F1 Explains will return with a brand new episode on Friday March 14th

Grandstands, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com

Formula 1 teams have one chance to test their cars before the 2025 season. With every lap, drivers and engineers learn more about their new machines. Why is pre-season testing so important, and how do teams get the most out of it?

From Bahrain, Christian and Katie are joined by F1TV Lead Presenter Laura Winter, who gives us the lowdown on testing. Then Alpine rookie Jack Doohan, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and other key team members explain what happens at testing, and how they gather data ahead of the first race.

Read more here on F1.com