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With the 53% ICE-47% Electric F1 now upon us, we spoke to Gavin White, the CEO and co-founder of About:Energy, one of the world's leading battery modelling and simulation companies.  A motor racing fan in his own right, Gavin, 31, was introduced to the industry by Formula Student and today lists Porsche and Mercedes amongst his blue-chip customers. His insight into the new F1 - into the pitfalls and the bonuses - made for fascinating listening.

Gavin White studied Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast before completing his PhD at Imperial College, London, where he majored in measuring the thermal properties of lithium-ion cells. Whilst there, Gavin also enjoyed an 18-month placement at Aston Martin, working on Adrian Newey's Valkyrie road car.  
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Recorded during the last phase of Bahrain Test 2, this podcast provides fascinating insight from Mark Slade on a number of major topics, including - (00:00) the relative performance right now of Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren; (03:33) the prodigious talent of Nico Hulkenberg (a driver with whom Mark has worked on numerous occasions); (07:52) the mess at Aston Martin-Honda; (23:00) the electrical power available from standard and over-ride modes vs car speed - graphic can be seen under the chapter heading; (26:44) more detail on energy harvesting at the entry to corners; (32:04) the linguistic genius of Sir Frank Williams; (33:00) why F1 would be very different today - featuring super-reliable and spectacular V8s or V10s - if Ari Vatanen had beaten Jean Todt to the FIA Presidency; (35:06) why today's turbo F1 power units are less noisy/visually spectacular as those of the 1980s; (38:03) comparing a young Lewis Hamilton with a young Robert Kubica; (41:36) Lewis vs Fernando comparison; (42:45) the 2026 prospects of Alpine-Mercedes; (45:55) Aston-Honda limiting their test runs to one or two laps only (breaking news); (53:00) why Kevin Magnussen picked up speed in late 2024 with Haas-Ferrari; (56:08) race starts in 2026; and (59:20) will high-energy dense fuels have a weight advantage in 2026? 

Mark Slade has been a race engineer at McLaren, Mercedes, Renault and Haas and  has played a major role in two World Championships, 34 GP wins, 101 podiums and 40 pole positions.

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Images: Mark Slade 

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It being the Monday before the second Bahrain test, Cameron loses no time in this video the key issues of the moment - namely the 2026 F1 start procedures; the pace (or not) of the Newey AM; the complexity of PU management; and what the fans are going to see (or not) on screen.  No need for any caffeine as you listen to this one...

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With the first week of Bahrain testing underway, Peter Windsor and Mark Slade take questions live on YouTube chat.  Subjects include: power harvesting and deployment; how some drivers will more effectively be able to enhance rear axle performance; active aero; overtake modes; start procedures; fuel-flow management; and how fuel will be burned...to generate electrical power.

Mark Slade has been a race engineer at McLaren, Mercedes, Renault and Haas and  has played a major role in two World Championships, 34 GP wins, 101 podiums and 40 pole positions.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:https://jetcraft.com

To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearlyhttps://trackninja.app

And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:https://recwatches.com/next-project

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Our second livestream this week focuses again on the new regs, the new synthetic fuels, the new driving techniques of the new season plus the familiar journeys into Senna, Prost, Clark, Mansell, Williams and Hunt territory.  Non-stop F1 chat, in other words, all driven by you.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:
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To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles
To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearly
https://trackninja.app
And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:
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We support the Race Against Dementia:
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#standwithukraine - now, more than ever
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THE F1 shakedowns are over and what have we learned?  Who's looking good - and who's looking less than good? Join Peter Windsor live on YouTube chat with all your questions and comments about F1 past, present and future. Please note that we are now limiting questions to two per person: this way everyone will have a better chance of making contact.
With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:
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To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles
To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearly
https://trackninja.app
And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:
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We were delighted to be joined by Craig Scarborough for this livestream - particularly as we were in the midst of the Barcelona "closed-door" tests.  Lots of new cars to analyse and discuss, therefore - and lots of great questions from the viewers.  In the second half of the stream, Peter took more queries from viewers and also paid tribute to Hans Herrmann, the outstanding German driver who passed away on January 9, aged 97.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:
https://jetcraft.com
To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles
To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearly
https://trackninja.app
And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:
https://recwatches.com/next-project
Visit https://alpinestars.com for all your racing apparel
Try Oscar Razors - Australia's highly-rated, 5-blade razors for men and women 
https://oscarrazor.com.au.  
Follow Craig @ScarbsTech
Follow Peter @peterwindsor
Book a Cameo with Peter: https://cameo.com/peterwindsor
Contact us at: [email protected]
We support the Race Against Dementia:
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The Alora dog rescue shelter (Malaga, Spain)
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And we support the Stephen Gallagher Golf Foundation in Scotland:
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#standwithukraine - now, more than ever
#Canada! #jimmykimmel!
Nick: you're with us always:
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At the later time of 19:00 CET, lots of new listeners joined this programme from all over the world.  Here's all the chat and comment - two hours of unabridged F1 content, flavoured with PW's unique F1 anecdotes and perspectives.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:https://jetcraft.com

To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles

To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearlyhttps://trackninja.app

And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars like the "Bullitt" Ford Mustang and Datsun 240Z. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:https://recwatches.com/next-project

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We support the Race Against Dementia:

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The Alora dog rescue shelter (Malaga, Spain)

https://aloradogrescue.com

And we support the Stephen Gallagher Golf Foundation in Scotland:

https://sgfoundation.co.uk

#standwithukraine - now, more than ever

#Canada! #jimmykimmel!

Nick: you're with us always:

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Stephen Gallacher Golf Foundation

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Welcome to the 2026 F1 season - and thanks for all the great questions and comments.  This podcast begins with a quick look at the McRae family - as in Jimmy, the five-times British Rally Champion and Colin, the much-missed Rally1 hero - after which we open the F1 vault. Topics range from Sir Frank Williams' road accident to Christian Horner's future and what Alan Jones felt after finishing P2 to Carlos Reutemann in Brazil, 1981.  It's two hours, in other words, of non-stop F1 chat - past, present and future. Enjoy.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:

https://jetcraft.com

To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles

To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearly

https://trackninja.app

And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars like the "Bullitt" Ford Mustang and Datsun 240Z. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:

https://recwatches.com/next-project

Visit https://alpinestars.com for all your racing apparel

Try Oscar Razors - Australia's highly-rated, 5-blade razors for men and women 

https://oscarrazor.com.au.  

Follow Peter @peterwindsor

Book a Cameo with Peter: https://cameo.com/peterwindsor

We support the Race Against Dementia:

https://raceagainstdementia.com

The Alora dog rescue shelter (Malaga, Spain)

https://aloradogrescue.com

And we support the Stephen Gallagher Golf Foundation in Scotland:

https://sgfoundation.co.uk

#standwithukraine - now, more than ever

#Canada! #jimmykimmel!

Nick: you're with us always:

https://samaritans.org

Stephen Gallacher Golf Foundation

https://sgfoundation.co.uk

Support the show

Visit: https://youtube.com/peterwindsor for F1 videos past, present and future

Sit back and enjoy the banter in the first Camchat of the New Year. The new cars, the closed-door testing in Barcelona, the state of the overtaking game, the prospects at Ferrari, the most recent of the Sergio Perez quotes: it's all here - together, hopefully with a latte and maybe a donut or two.

With thanks to Jetcraft, the world's largest buyer and seller of executive jets:

https://jetcraft.com

To OEM Exclusive, the passionate suppliers of OEM upgrades for exotic and high-performance vehicles

To TrackNinja, a lap-timer and data app designed to help users improve their on-track car and driver performance through analysis and an innovative Data Garage. A lite version is free; the loaded edition is US$9.99 pcm or $99.99 yearly

https://trackninja.app

And to REC Watches, whose timepieces are infused with DNA and actual material from famous racing and road cars like the "Bullitt" Ford Mustang and Datsun 240Z. Claim your additional 10 per cent discount by adding the codeword PETER:

https://recwatches.com/next-project

And a special thanks to Cameron (@Cameron-Cc)

Visit https://alpinestars.com for all your racing apparel

Try Oscar Razors - Australia's highly-rated, 5-blade razors for men and women 

https://oscarrazor.com.au.  

Follow Peter @peterwindsor

Book a Cameo with Peter: https://cameo.com/peterwindsor

We support the Race Against Dementia:

https://raceagainstdementia.com

The Alora dog rescue shelter (Malaga, Spain)

https://aloradogrescue.com

And we support the Stephen Gallagher Golf Foundation in Scotland:

https://sgfoundation.co.uk

#standwithukraine - now, more than ever

#Canada! #jimmykimmel!

Nick: you're with us always:

https://samaritans.org

Stephen Gallacher Golf Foundation

https://sgfoundation.co.uk

Support the show

Visit: https://youtube.com/peterwindsor for F1 videos past, present and future