How new F1 cars are designed + built - w...

F1 Explains is back for 2024! Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne are starting by answering your questions about new F1 cars. When do teams start working on their challengers for a new season? How much of a new F1 car is actually new? What happens when a team comes up with something that has never been seen before?

Aston Martin's Technical Director Dan Fallows explains how a new Formula 1 car goes from sketches on paper to carbon-fibre reality.

F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast that answers your questions about the sport.

You can send your question - as a voice note or an email - to F1Explains@F1.com

F1 Explains Season 1 is available to listen to now:

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