The Race F1 Tech Show
The Race Media Ltd
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 innovations, and answer fans’ burning F1 tech questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 20, 2020 • 33min
Why 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 this without overworking the personnel who do all the work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020 • 33min
“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 ideal new Ferrari driver, he also explains why he doesn’t see Vettel cutting it in the midfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2020 • 34min
Secrets 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 how tyres impact the equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2020 • 34min
Will 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2020 • 31min
Inside 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 as a consistent force towards the front of the grid and laid the foundations for winning a year later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2020 • 29min
Can 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 grand prix cars continuing to get ever-bigger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 8, 2020 • 34min
F1’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 behind closed doors will be going. He delves into the ongoing debate about F1’s emergency rule changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 1, 2020 • 36min
F1 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 another question and answer special Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2020 • 39min
McLaren, 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 Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2020 • 33min
My 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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
