F1: Beyond The Grid Piastri’s pathway, Leclerc’s piano passion, Pierre’s new perspective + more best bits of 2023
Dec 13, 2023
Oscar Piastri, a rising F1 driver, shares his path to Formula 1 and Adrian Newey's early design career. Fred Vasseur explains handling the pressure of Ferrari. Other topics include McLaren's transformation, Max Verstappen's triple world championship, and Heinz Harrel-Frentzen's career and relationship with Schumacher.
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Early Design Practice
- Adrian Newey began designing cars at age 11, using Tamiya models and his dad's workshop.
- He exceeded 10,000 hours of practice, visualizing and creating 3D models, honing his design skills.
Drawing Board Preference
- Adrian Newey prefers drawing boards over CAD, believing it fosters subconscious, natural drawing.
- He feels CAD would hinder his fluency and visualization process.
Embrace Discomfort at McLaren
- Join McLaren only if you're comfortable with discomfort, states Andrea Stella.
- Leadership must create enjoyable conditions within this necessary discomfort.