F1 EXPLAINS: Crashing, downforce, drag and dirty air – Your questions answered by Laura Winter and James Hinchcliffe
How do drivers stay so calm when they’re about to crash? What’s the difference between a slipstream and dirty air? Why do F1 cockpits have small ‘windscreens’?
How do you become an F1 presenter? And what exactly is the role of a driver’s press officer?
F1 EXPLAINS: Ask an F1 Team Principal with Williams boss James Vowles
In the latest episode of F1 Explains, host Christian Hewgill is joined by F1 TV main presenter Laura Winter and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to answer your quickfire questions.
The full episode of F1 Explains is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcast apps here, or you can listen using the player above on this page.
F1 Explains is the official F1 podcast which answers your questions about the sport. You can send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com.
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