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F1 Explains: Race Engineers - with Haas F1 Team's Laura Müller

Why do they say 'box, box, box', not 'pit, pit, pit'? What makes them fume on the radio? How has their job changed in 2026? F1 Race Engineers are the voice in the driver's ear, passing on information, listening to feedback, working together to get the best result possible. Laura Müller, Race Engineer for Esteban Ocon at Haas, joins Christian Hewgill to laugh a lot and also to answer your questions on F1 car set-up, how teams know how fast their rivals are, how she became a race engineer and why a Safety Car can make her very happy or very annoyed... F1 Explains is here to answer your F1 questions Send them to F1Explains@F1.com [f1explains@F1.com] Listen to more Official F1 Podcasts In-depth conversations with big F1 names (including Laura) on F1 Beyond The Grid [https://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Expert opinion every race weekend on F1 Nation - find the latest episode here on this podcast feed This November, F1 takes over Las Vegas  The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns November 19 - 21, 2026 — and tickets are on sale now! Be there for the fastest weekend of the year. Click here for tickets [https://www.f1lasvegasgp.com/tickets]

Kimi wins under pressure, but are McLaren closer? Miami GP Review with James Hinchcliffe + Lawrence Barretto

Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto and F1TV expert James Hinchcliffe to reflect on an action-packed Miami Grand Prix weekend.  Kimi Antonelli made it three race wins in a row to extend his championship lead to 20 points. Was this the toughest win of Kimi’s career and what does that tell us about him?  On the other side of the Mercedes garage, how will George Russell be feeling about the title fight after losing out to his teammate again? And what do the guys make of George’s comments about the Miami track not suiting him?  Also on the agenda: why Lando Norris missed out on victory, Charles Leclerc’s final lap spin that cost him a podium, Red Bull’s turnaround and a very special day for Franco Colapinto.  Plus, the guys pay tribute to former F1 driver and Paralympian Alex Zanardi, who has passed away at the age of 59.  And if you’d like to hear Alex Zanardi’s incredible life story, listen to him in conversation with Tom Clarkson on F1 Beyond The Grid back in 2020.  [https://podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid/episode/82ee4ebfe0262d077571d9a2c5ced956a955877e]

F1 Explains: Test + Reserve Drivers with Cadillac’s Colton Herta + Zhou Guanyu live in Miami

What’s the difference between a ‘Test Driver’ and a ‘Reserve Driver’? Well, who better to answer that than Cadillac Test Driver Colton Herta and Reserve Driver Zhou Guanyu? Colton and Zhou join Christian Hewgill ahead of Cadillac’s first home race in Miami to answer your questions about Formula 1. How does F2 compare to Colton’s previous career in IndyCar? What’s it like working with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez? Who replaces a driver if they are injured or ill? How close is simulator performance to the real car? And why do drivers sometimes plunge themselves into ice baths after a race? Send your F1 questions to F1Explains@F1.com [f1explains@F1.com] Experience F1 live in 2026 Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com [http://tickets.formula1.com/] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-nation]

McLaren's 'best chance'? - 2026 Miami GP Preview

Can a 'completely new' McLaren take victory in Miami? Tom Clarkson, James Hinchcliffe and Jolyon Palmer think it's the papaya team's best chance of the season so far. F1 is back after a break from racing, and everything could be different!   Tom, Jolyon and Hinch debate which team will make the biggest leap forward in Miami, and how the second F1 Sprint weekend of the year puts pressure on drivers to get back up to speed quickly. Can McLaren get ahead of Mercedes? Have Ferrari got special upgrades? Will Red Bull rise back to the front?   Plus, the team celebrate the news that F1 is returning to Istanbul Park - a 'modern classic' which always produces exciting racing. We're already looking forward to the 2027 Turkish Grand Prix...

F1 Explains: inside a garage during a Grand Prix

What happens in a Formula 1 team's garage during a race? In a world-first episode, recorded inside the Haas garage during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, mechanics, engineers and strategists tell F1 Explains what they do while the cars are racing. How are the pit crew told it's time for a pit stop? How do strategists make their calls? How do mechanics make sure new tyres are ready to go? Christian Hewgill explains it all from an exclusive position surrounded by data screens, engineers and equipment. Plus, we listen in to team radio channels, learn what F1 tyres are recycled into after each race, resist the urge to eat the pit crew's mid-race treats and rub shoulders with a rock music legend...   F1 Explains LIVE at the Miami GP Fan Fest Wednesday 29th April | 4pm | Miami Beach Special guests: Colton Herta + Zhou Guanyu from Cadillac F1 Team For details, terms and conditions and to register for free tickets go to f1miamigp.com/fan-fest [https://f1miamigp.com/fan-fest/] Send your F1 questions to F1Explains@F1.com [f1explains@F1.com] Experience F1 live in 2026 Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com [http://tickets.formula1.com/] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid] Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation [http://www.podfollow.com/f1-nation]