Have friends who just finished "Drive to Survive?" Or are you trying to recruit more people to watch F1 so you're not the only one who's unhealthily obsessed? This episode is for them. Matt and Brian go over the basics of F1 in a way that's as clear and straightforward as the Paul Ricard track. Learn about the structure of a race weekend, the histories of th ... Show More
Jan 12
This Week in F1: Checo Pérez Revenge Tour, 2026 Engine Drama, Max vs. George, Drivers Off-Track
In this ep, Brian and Matt break down Checo’s scorched-earth media tour, Cadillac promos, the 2026 engine loophole rumors and why Mercedes & Red Bull might run the table early, a cinematic Max Verstappen vs. George Russell WDC battle, why villains matter in Formula 1, Oscar Piast ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 5
Ranking F1 World Champions with David Coulthard!
Commentator, former F1 driver, and all-around legend David Coulthard joined us in Las Vegas to take on our WDC Bracket and figure out who is his greatest champion of all time! Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton, Verstappen... or someone else? The guys also talk about David's career, his ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
For the New F1 Fan (Bonus Episode)
<p>On this week’s BONUS episode, Zoe is joined by her good friend, Fev, to discuss what it looks like to be a NEW fan of Formula 1. Fev breaks down her F1 journey, why she decided to become a fan, what it’s been like so far, who she’s gravitated towards and why, and SO much more. ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2025
How F1 teams are getting ready to race - your 2025 questions answered with Lawrence Barretto + Ruth Buscombe Divey
F1 pre-season testing is just days away, and F1 teams are racing to be ready. What's going on inside their factories? How long does it take drivers to be 100% confident in a brand new car? How do strategists get ready for the first race? Plus, who do you root for - the driver or ... Show More
41m 34s
Dec 2024
Liam Lawson's racing line, how Ferrari found Ollie Bearman + Oscar Piastri's F2 preparation - The Best of F1 Explains 2024
What really happens on the grid before a race? How do Formula 1 teams scout their future stars? How are drivers coached to go faster? In 2024, F1 Explains answered these questions and many more sent in by F1 fans from all over the world.
F1 Explains takes your questions and find ... Show More
47m 18s
Jun 2023
Moving house and a new F1 tv show
<p>Edited whilst she watched Le Mans, Katy is back and in her new apartment. Discussing the recent races in Formula E and Formula 1, as well as the unusual Star Wars and motorsport crossover, it’s certainly a podcast that covers a lot of topics. In addition, she shares the origin ... Show More
27m 30s
Jun 2025
‘F1: The Academy’ Season 1 Recap
Meg and Spanners return to discuss the newest Formula One show on Netflix, ‘F1: The Academy.’ They review the show as well as describe the elements taken from the original F1 show, ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive.’ They discuss Susie Wolff’s involvement, the status of the formula ac ... Show More
45m 47s
Dec 2022
F1 Careers and Culture with Krystina Emmanouilides of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen
On this episode we are so lucky to be joined by Krystina Emmanouilides. We talk to her about her passion for engineering and motorsports, what it takes to work in F1, and what life is like as a computational fluid dynamics engineer. Beyond her day to day at the factory, Krystina ... Show More
50m 21s