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The Race F1 Tech Show
Journalist Edd Straw and former F1 technical director and car designer Gary Anderson are here to guide listeners through the wonderful world of Formula 1 technology. With the help of special guests they’ll discuss and explain everything from how F1 cars are engineered to go faster, to the science behind cutting-edge aerodynamics and the complexities of engine development. They’ll also discuss the latest design trends shaping the grid, speak to some of the famous names behind classic F1…
Episodes
The Race F1 Tech ShowWilliams' production problems - what's going on and how do they fix it?
One of the big stories of the Australian Grand Prix weekend was Williams only being able to field one car in the race after Alex Albon tore a hole in one of…
The Race F1 Tech ShowNew concept, same struggles - How worried should Mercedes be?
After two seasons of struggles, Mercedes abandoned its old car philosophy for something new in 2024. But although the W15 has shown flashes of speed, there…
The Race F1 Tech ShowThe amazing tech that allowed Red Bull to go aggressive in 2024
The Race F1 Tech Show is back, and for our first show of 2024 we have something very special. Oracle Red Bull Racing's 2024 car - the RB20 - has been talk of…
The Race F1 Tech ShowIntroducing… The Race F1 Briefing
The Race F1 Tech Show will be returning with a new series very soon, but before then we wanted to let you know about a new podcast from The Race. With so much…
The Race F1 Tech Show2023 in review: Where Red Bull's rivals failed - and what they need to fix
After focusing on Red Bull in the first of our season review episodes, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson turn their attention to…
The Race F1 Tech Show2023 in review: Is the Red Bull RB19 the best F1 car of the modern era?
With the end of the season just around the corner, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson present part one of our technical review of…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Ambiguous statistics + Tackling track limits
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy are so many teams suffering big performance swings from race to race?
The latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show takes an in-depth look at the key technical talking points from the Brazilian Grand Prix. Host Edd Straw and former…
The Race F1 Tech ShowExplaining Austin’s ‘plank’ drama & Mercedes’ important upgrades
On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive straight into the topic of those dramatic disqualifications to Mercedes'…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: How Sprint races have led to set-up errors + Hybrid dominance
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowAndretti and the tech challenge of starting a new F1 team from scratch
On this episode, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive into the subject of Andretti's bid to get a team onto the F1 grid, looking…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWill anyone catch Red Bull + your questions answered
Can anyone catch Red Bull? That’s the question everyone is asking in F1 and as it’s long been clear that won’t happen this year, what about in 2024? With…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Winning at the slowest possible speed + The stats behind sudden slumps
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy F1's latest flexi wing clampdown matters
Flexible bodywork: It's been a big talking point in F1 for years, with the rules technically outlawing it, but the teams forever drawn towards exploiting…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: F1's complicated relationship with dominance AND team orders
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow 3D printing has taken over F1
When 3D printing technology started to creep into F1 in the late 1980s, nobody would have foreseen how widespread its use would become. Host Edd Straw is…
The Race F1 Tech ShowThe secrets of F1 simulators
On this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show we’re taking a deep dive into the world of F1 simulators. We’ll hear from Kia Cammaerts, the founder and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowSpray guards, Red Bull's record run, and untangling the chasing pack
On this week's show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson jump into discussing several technical matters of the moment, including the…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Early title wins + The psychology of mid-season driver swaps
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowMcLaren’s revival, trackside observations, and inside Aston's new factory
Having had the chance to watch cars on track together at Silverstone, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson open this week’s podcast…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: The politics of upgrades & the stat F1 got wrong
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy Williams slipped back - and how to make them competitive again
On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson shine a spotlight on Williams, a team that once were perennial championship…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Secrets of race management + Max’s incredible streak
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy hasn't Red Bull's cost cap penalty caused them more pain?
One of the biggest off-track stories of last season was Red Bull being hit with a 10% reduction of the aerodynamic testing allowance it was entitled to for the…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: The F1 driver's complicated relationship with Team Radio
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowMercedes' upgrade package - what have they changed and will it work?
This year's Monaco Grand Prix had a bigger technical focus than ever, with Mercedes running its much-anticipated upgrade package for the first time. On this…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Pressure-related burnout & Weather-disrupted events
Host Tim Silvey is joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly and our resident racing driver Alex Brundle to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowPreviewing Imola upgrades + The Tech of TV coverage
Ahead of one of the most interesting races of the year from a car upgrade perspective, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson convene to…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Wins from low grid slots + How we'd change F1's tyre rules
On episode 3 of Aramco F1 Focus, the podcast that shares this feed with The Race F1 Tech Show, host Tim Silvey is once again joined by Sean ‘Virtual Statman’…
The Race F1 Tech ShowDRS dramas in Baku + Mike Krack on driving Aston Martin’s growth
We have a double-header of sorts on this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show - but with a distinctly Aston Martin flavour. First up, host Edd Straw and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowThe amazing science of F1 brakes
In this episode we’re taking a deep dive into the world of F1 braking systems - the technology that slows down F1 cars, but is paradoxically key to making them…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: The crazy stats and unusual psychology behind red flags
On episode 2 of Aramco F1 Focus, the brand-new podcast that shares this feed with The Race F1 Tech Show, host Tim Silvey is once again joined by Sean ‘Virtual…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHamilton's cockpit position concerns - can they be solved?
On this week's episode host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dive into the meaty topic of Mercedes' cockpit position, after Lewis…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFOCUS ON: Driver adaptability, Red Bull’s advantage & Aston Martin’s rise
Welcome to Aramco F1 Focus, a brand-new podcast on this feed which aims to bring you fresh perspectives, performance insights and statistical surprises to…
The Race F1 Tech ShowIntroducing... Aramco F1 Focus
A new bonus podcast is coming to this feed, in addition to The Race F1 Tech Show! It's called Aramco F1 Focus, and it’s a show that’ll zoom in on interesting…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy is Red Bull's DRS so good and how can Mercedes and Ferrari catch up?
After another dominant display from Red Bull Racing in Saudi Arabia, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson return to answer two key…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow Aston Martin have gone from mid-pack to podium so quickly
F1 is back - and so is The Race F1 Tech Show! We're kicking off a brand-new season of the podcast with an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest talking…
The Race F1 Tech ShowComing soon: The Race Formula E Podcast returns with a new host!
The new Formula 1 campaign may still be a while away, but international motor racing returns with a bang this weekend with the start of the 2023 Formula E…
The Race F1 Tech Show2023: What's changing & how will teams respond?
The first year of a new rules set is always interesting, but what's potentially even more interesting than that is the second year. On this week's show, host…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWere 2022's new F1 regulations a success? Our verdict, with Nikolas Tombazis
The 2022 F1 season brought with it a sweeping set of technical regulation changes aimed at improving racing. So now, with a full year of racing complete, can…
The Race F1 Tech ShowDecoding digital design with Red Bull's CFD experts
Computational Fluid dynamics – better known as CFD – is a key simulation tool for all F1 teams. But what is it, how is it used and why is it so important?…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow mechanics build an F1 car from scratch - and then repair it after a crash (with special guest Marc Priestley)
There’s a simple truth in F1, and that’s that if there were no mechanics to run the cars, there would be no racing. On this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow Mercedes turned a troubled car into a race winner
On this week's episode we have two timely topics to dig into. Firstly, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss how Mercedes have…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy CFD hasn't killed off windtunnels in F1
In so many ways, the modern world is ruled by computers, but while Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has revolutionised F1 car design over the last couple of…
The Race F1 Tech ShowExplaining F1’s tyre blanket row + why Ferrari suffered in Mexico
On this week's episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson dig into a couple of big technical talking…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow paint shapes performance - and how dynamic branding is changing the game
Everything that touches an F1 car has an impact on performance - and that includes the paint! But F1 being F1, the paint technology used is far from simple…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow much does it cost to produce an F1 car and why have costs risen?
On this week’s show, as the cost cap row rumbles on, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson are taking a look into the murky world of F1…
The Race F1 Tech ShowThe secrets of semi-automatic gearboxes + Discussing the cost cap controversy
The Race F1 Tech Show is back! For the first episode of a new series, host Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson for an in-depth…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFrom fan car to F1 2022 – the secrets of ground effect
With F1’s August shutdown well under way, there’s still lots to talk about in the world of tech for host Edd Straw and Gary Anderson, former Jordan, Jaguar and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowMid-season tech review + analysing Aston’s radical new rear wing
We've reached the mid-season break in this year's F1 campaign, but there's still plenty of juicy technical topics for host Edd Straw and former F1 technical…
The Race F1 Tech ShowReal-time aero data: How it's captured and how cycling has raised the game
Aerodynamics are the key performance differentiator in F1, and as a result those working in the sport have become adept at measuring aerodynamic performance in…
The Race F1 Tech ShowAnalysing the 2023 floor changes + Developing the next generation of F1 engineers
On this week's show host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson talk through the floor-related rule changes the FIA is making for 2023…
The Race F1 Tech ShowThe wonders of carbon fibre with pioneering designer John Barnard
On this week’s podcast we pay homage to the wonder material that is carbon fibre. And who better to speak to on this subject than legendary designer John…
The Race F1 Tech ShowZhou's Silverstone crash analysed + why F1 fuel is going synthetic and sustainable
This week, after Zhou Guanyu’s terrifying British Grand Prix accident, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a closer look at the…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhat the FIA’s technical directive on bouncing REALLY means
Porpoising and bouncing have been the buzzwords of the 2022 F1 season, with the matter reaching a head after several drivers complained of experiencing…
The Race F1 Tech ShowUnpicking Ferrari’s Baku tech woes + in-depth with Raikkonen's former F1 race engineer
This week’s episode is all about those disembodied voices we hear over team radio: the race engineers. What do they do? How important is their relationship…
The Race F1 Tech ShowCopycat F1 cars: When is it cheating and when is it fair game?
The concept of copying is nothing new in F1 - in fact, it’s been around for as long as the sport itself. There have been several high profile cases of alleged…
The Race F1 Tech ShowUnpicking Merc's Monaco issues + have Pirelli's 2022 tyres improved racing?
On the first episode of our brand-new tech podcast, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson take a look at the problems Mercedes may have…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy does Ferrari get it wrong and other questions
Former Jordan and Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to answer listener questions on F1 2021, 18-inch wheels, driving sideways and even…
The Race F1 Tech ShowGary’s verdict on all 10 F1 teams
Gary looks back at the performance of the 10 F1 teams during the 2020 F1 season, explaining who did well, and why, and which of them underachieved Hosted on…