What are the most frequently asked questions sent to the F1Explains@F1.com inbox? We answer three of them on this summer break mini episode.

Plus, Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill have news of F1 Explains live shows. We're coming to:

Dutch GP in Zandvoort - August 23-25
US Grand Prix in Austin - October 18-20
Las Vegas Grand Prix - November 21-23

Tickets to all three races and the rest of the 2024 season are on sale now at tickets.formula1.com

If you'll be there, let us know at F1Explains@F1.com, and you could be part of the show.

Send us your questions for the second half of the season. Thanks for listening in 2024 so far.

You might find your answer in a previous episode:

Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber
How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack
LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners
How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper
What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin
How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing
Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions
Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer
How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA
F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows

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FAQs + Live show news