F1 Explains

Ruth Buscombe + Bernie Collins on strategy mistakes, upgrades + how to work in F1

May 23, 2024

42:49

Grand Prix-winning strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins are back with Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill to answer another batch of your Formula 1 questions.

On the list this week:

Why do teams sometimes get their race strategies wrong?
How are car upgrades planned?
How do you become an F1 race strategist?
What do drivers do to look after their tyres?
What are the T-bars on top of F1 cars, and why are they different colours?

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Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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