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F1 cars, upgrades + 'copycats' - Your Questions Answered by Will Buxton + Bernie Collins

Jul 13, 2023

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

Will Buxton on Paternity Leave

2min

The Importance of Innovation in F1

5min

Why Upgrades Work in Simulation

4min

The Differences Between Red Bull and Alpha Tauri

2min

The Differences Between Alpha Tauri and Red Bull

2min

The Tweaks That Teams Are Allowed to Make During the Season

4min

Why F1 Teams Don't Copy Each Other

2min

The Importance of Teamwork

5min

10.

The Importance of Minimum and Maximum Weight in F1

5min

11.

The Importance of Telemetry in Formula One

6min

12.

How to Be a Formula One Driver

2min

Why are some F1 cars faster than others? Why do some upgrades work and some don't? Why don't F1 teams all just copy the fastest car?

F1TV presenter and Drive to Survive star Will Buxton, and former Aston Martin Head of Race Strategy Bernie Collins join Katie and Christian to answer those questions in more in a quickfire Formula Why special all about F1 cars.

You'll hear what upgrading an F1 car has in common with online clothes shopping, why copying a successful car is like trying to cook without a recipe, and why F1 drivers get weighed after every single race.

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Why don't you send us a question? Record or write them, then email to Why@F1.com

For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

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