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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 ShowWhy “peaky” Red Bull needs to change
Gary Anderson answers your latest batch of questions, including why the Red Bull is difficult to drive, if the Mercedes is too easy to drive and his memories…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHamilton’s replacement & Grosjean’s fireball
Gary answers your questions on how a team approaches replacing a driver like Lewis Hamilton and the causes and implications of Grosjean’s terrifying Bahrain…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy F1's big 2022 rules change aren’t good enough
Gary answers your questions on the major F1 rule changes in 2022 and explains the reasons why he thinks they aren’t the answer to all grand prix racing’s…
The Race F1 Tech ShowCan F1 make every race like Turkey?
Gary answers your questions on the reasons for the unpredictable Turkish Grand Prix weekend, the role of the tyres, Ferrari’s resurgent form in the race – and…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy copying F1 cars can’t be stopped
Gary answers your questions on F1’s new anti-copycat regulations, Istanbul Park’s Turn 8, how tyres are constructed and his involvement with the short-lived…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow would Mercedes replace Hamilton and Wolff?
Gary answers listener questions on the talking points from Imola – including what Mercedes would do if Lewis Hamilton doesn’t sign a new deal and a potential…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy Gary isn’t very pleased with Max Verstappen
Gary answers your questions on the Portuguese Grand Prix and pulls no punches in his criticism of Verstappen’s incidents, as well as looking ahead to F1’s…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy bad F1 cars happen - your questions answered
Nobody sets out to make a bad F1 car, but there have been many of them throughout history and Gary answers your questions about them. Among the topics covered…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHamilton v Schumacher: Gary answers your questions
Now that Lewis Hamilton has equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 grand prix wins, Gary Anderson answers your questions on F1’s most successful drivers…
The Race F1 Tech ShowF1’s engine future after Honda
Gary answers your questions about Formula 1 engines in the wake of Honda announcing its withdrawal at the end of the 2021 season – and reveals the secret to…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy F1’s penalty system is wrong
Gary explains why Formula 1’s penalties need to be fixed, and answers other listener questions about Stefano Domenicali’s impartiality, Daniel Ricciardo’s…
The Race F1 Tech ShowSecrets of F1 aerodynamics
Gary answers your questions about F1 aerodynamics, including how the ‘return’ of ground effect in 2022 will change F1, the impact of turbulent air and what was…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy can’t Vettel sort out his driving style?
Gary takes time out from his holiday to answer more listener questions and hit the big topics in Formula 1. Apologies for the reduced audio quality, which was…
The Race F1 Tech ShowGary's verdict on a crazy Italian GP and a surprise F1 winner
Having masterminded the odd shock F1 victory himself, Gary is well-placed to explain what it’s like to take a shock win in a crazy race. He delves into Pierre…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow Spa performance has opened Renault’s eyes
Gary Anderson answers your questions, including why understanding its Spa performance could be the key to a Renault breakthrough, whether Ferrari can hope to…
The Race F1 Tech ShowAsk Gary Anything: F1 design, Ferrari’s failure & darts
Gary answers your questions on F1 past and present, submitted via YouTube. Follow Gary on Twitter @GaryAndersonF1 and keep an eye on the community section of…
The Race F1 Tech ShowGary judges your suggestions on how to fix F1
After the Spanish Grand Prix proved to be a little light on action, Gary Anderson asked you for your thoughts on how to spice up F1. In this episode, he works…
The Race F1 Tech ShowFerrari conspiracy theories and illegal designs
Gary explains why drivers sometimes feel their team is against them, and delves into the Racing Point stewards’ verdict and the team’s reaction to it Hosted on…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow Ferrari turned things round at Silverstone
Gary explains how Ferrari got so much from its car at a track that should have exposed its weaknesses, and why Sebastian Vettel couldn’t match Charles Leclerc…
The Race F1 Tech ShowRory Byrne can bring reality back to Ferrari
Gary explains what design legend Rory Byrne can do to help Ferrari, delves into the expected Mercedes advantage at Silverstone, and explains why he’s happy to…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy F1’s rules and penalties are “crazy”
Gary doesn’t hold back in his criticism of the penalty issued to Haas for breaking a formation lap communications rule that makes no sense, and looks into the…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhat Renault’s Racing Point protest is all about
Is the ‘Pink Mercedes’ legal or illegal? Gary Anderson delves into the arguments about intellectual property and listed parts, and reveals his conclusions from…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy Ferrari is really struggling in F1 2020
Gary Anderson tackles the big topics from the first race weekend of the F1 season, including Ferrari’s performance deficit, the legality of DAS and what the…
The Race F1 Tech ShowF1 2020 preview: “The time is right for Verstappen and Red Bull”
Gary previews the 2020 Formula 1 season, tipping Max Verstappen for the title and delving into the unique challenges of this unusual campaign Hosted on Acast…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWorking with Zanardi and other listener questions
Gary looks back at his time working with Alex Zanardi at Jordan in 1991 and with Reynard in 2001, as well as taking other questions on a range of topics…
The Race F1 Tech ShowSecrets of race engineering
As well as working as a technical director in Formula 1, Gary Anderson also has significant experience of race engineering. He explains the art of race…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow F1 teams will approach the delayed season
Gary explains how Formula 1 teams will be preparing for the delayed start to the season and what impact the condensed and uncertain calendar will have on the…
The Race F1 Tech Show“I don’t see anything that will change the spectacle of F1” in new rules
Gary Anderson gives his verdict on Formula 1’s recently-approved package of new regulations, but he isn’t convinced they will work as well as some hope. Hosted…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow to make Formula 1 safer
Earlier this month, the FIA outlined the areas it was seeking to improve safety in motorsport. Gary Anderson takes a look at the objectives where they are…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWhy teams must be flexible with staff for F1's return
The proposed F1 calendar features 18 races in 24 weeks – as well as a quadruple-header and two triple-headers. Gary Anderson explains how teams can deliver…
The Race F1 Tech Show“Blame on both sides” as Ferrari and Vettel split
Gary Anderson delves into the breakdown of the Ferrari/Vettel alliance, and explains how an F1 team approaches selecting a replacement. As well as picking his…
The Race F1 Tech ShowSecrets of F1 suspension
Gary Anderson explains how Formula 1 car suspension works and the various tradeoffs required between mechanical performance and aerodynamic impact – as well…
The Race F1 Tech ShowWill F1’s new 2020 calendar plan work?
Gary Anderson delves into F1’s plan for starting the season in Austria at the start of July and the challenges grand prix racing faces in making it work…
The Race F1 Tech ShowInside Jordan’s breakthrough 1997 season
The Jordan 197 wasn’t a winning Formula 1 car, but as Gary Anderson explains it might have been. What’s more, it was a car that allowed Jordan to breakthrough…
The Race F1 Tech ShowCan F1 cars be made smaller and lighter?
Gary Anderson delves into the tricky topic of Formula 1’s size and weight problem, explaining the reasons for it and what could be done in the future to stop…
The Race F1 Tech ShowF1’s rules debate: Cost caps, delayed regs, tokens
Gary Anderson has spent more hours than he cares to remember in F1 technical meetings debating regulations so know plenty about how the arguments going on…
The Race F1 Tech ShowF1 superseason, early Jordans, Peugeot – More Gary questions
What does Gary Anderson think of the possibility of a 2020/21 F1 season? What was Carlos Reutemann like? How good was Tommy Byrne? All these, and more, in…
The Race F1 Tech ShowMcLaren, Jordan and Verstappen – Gary answers your questions
Gary takes listener questions on current Formula 1 and cars from his past – as well as giving his evaluation of who would prevail in a straight fight between…
The Race F1 Tech ShowMy plan to save the 2020 F1 season
Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he thinks the F1 teams can be saved from financial hardship, and how to squeeze three-day events into two. Hosted…
The Race F1 Tech ShowHow Gary got his big break in F1
Ahead of our first full episode, Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he ended up working in F1 in the first place. This quick recap will take you…