F1 Explains

Why do F1 drivers need race engineers? with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu + Jorn Becker

Jun 29, 2023

29:27

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Role of a Race Engineer on Formula One

2min

How to Be a Technical Manager for a Race Weekend

2min

The Importance of a Race Engineer

2min

The Importance of Having a Race Engineer

2min

The Secrets of a Good Driver Race Engineer Relationship

2min

The Differences Between Euro and Kimmy

2min

How to Balance Talking to Each Other

2min

How Yarn and Jo Communicated in Formula One

2min

10.

The Challenge of Communicating in English During Formula One

2min

11.

The Importance of Communication in Engineering

2min

12.

The Importance of Keeping Communication Short

2min

13.

Why Engineers Are So Calm on the Radio

2min

14.

How to Be a Good Race Engineer

2min

15.

How to Be a Better Driver

2min

16.

The Importance of Staying Out of Trouble

2min

17.

How to Stop HIV in Iowa

3min

They're the voice in the driver's ear, guiding them through every lap. F1 drivers can't compete without their race engineers, but why are they so important?

Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu and his race engineer Jorn Becker join Formula Why to answer your questions. Why do engineers speak like they do? Why do they use some words and not others? Why are all F1 Team Radio messages in English? Zhou and Jorn explain the secrets of a great driver/race engineer team.

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