What really happens on the grid before a race? How do Formula 1 teams scout their future stars? How are drivers coached to go faster? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by F1 fans from all over the world.
F1 Explains takes your questions and finds the experts to answer them. In this special episode, presenters 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 lineOllie Bearman reveals Ferrari's young driver scouting campsOscar Piastri on how F2 prepared him to win in F1Jack Doohan explains braking at 200mphBernie Collins' guide to the F1 pit lanePlanning the F1 calendarHow performance engineers coach drivers to go fasterWhat happens on the grid in the minutes before the race startListen to previous episodes of F1 Explains here
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