F1 Explains

• Rookie seasons - with Jenson Button + McLaren's Tom Stallard

  Faster cars. Brighter spotlight. Higher pressure. An F1 debut is a dream come true but rookies need to impress, or their first season could be their last... 2009 World Champion Jenson Button tells Christian Hewgill the lessons he learned from his first year in F1 with Williams, what the 2025 rookies should try and achieve and the mistakes to avoid. Oscar Piastri's Race Engineer Tom Stallard explains how he and the team supported Oscar in his rookie season, and answers your questions about how new F1 drivers adapt to racing the fastest cars on the planet. Get your question answered on the podcast! Send emails and voice notes to [email protected] F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 With special guest, McLaren CEO Zak Brown F1 Fanzone Stage, near the Brabham Grandstand 1130-1200, Saturday March 15th Official Formula 1 podcasts Reaction to every race on F1 Nation In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Experience F1 live in Las Vegas New ticket options, expanded grandstands and lower prices for 2025 Find out more at F1LasVegasGP.com

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• Join us and McLaren's Zak Brown in Australia!

  Christian's just about to leave for the Australian Grand Prix, but before he goes he's got all the details of F1 Explains LIVE in Melbourne - with special guest, McLaren CEO Zak Brown F1 Explains LIVE at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 F1 Fanzone Stage, near the Brabham Grandstand 1130-1200, Saturday March 15th Got a ticket for the track on Saturday? You can come to the show If you'll be at the race and have a question for Zak Brown, email it to [email protected] - we might be able to make you part of the show F1 Explains will return with a brand new episode on Friday March 14th Be at a race this season! Grandstands, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com

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• Inside pre-season testing - with Oscar Piastri, Jack Doohan + Laura Winter in Bahrain

  Formula 1 teams have one chance to test their cars before the 2025 season. With every lap, drivers and engineers learn more about their new machines. Why is pre-season testing so important, and how do teams get the most out of it? From Bahrain, Christian and Katie are joined by F1TV Lead Presenter Laura Winter, who gives us the lowdown on testing. Then Alpine rookie Jack Doohan, McLaren's Oscar Piastri and other key team members explain what happens at testing, and how they gather data ahead of the first race. Got questions about F1? We'll answer them! Send emails or voice notes to [email protected] Let us know if you'll be at the Australian GP - you could be part of our live show Coming soon to Las Vegas - F1 karting + more at Grand Prix Plaza Race, shop and eat at the home of the Formula 1 Las Vegas GP See iconic cars at F1 X - a brand new 4D exhibition Opens at Grand Prix Plaza, Las Vegas, March 29th Tickets from March 6th at grandprixplaza.com Read more here on F1.com It's all to drive for. Be there Grandstand seats, general admission + hospitality at tickets.formula1.com Get closer to the track in Miami with the new Campus Pass - f1miamigp.com

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• 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 the team? Ahead of the 2025 season, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne get the answers to these questions and more from F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto, and F1TV strategy expert Ruth Buscombe Divey. Get your F1 question answered in 2025 Send voice notes or emails to [email protected] Listen to more official F1 podcasts F1 Beyond The Grid - exclusive interviews with F1's biggest stars F1 Nation - expert Grand Prix reviews and previews Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free

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• Alonso, Sainz, Wolff + more - The Best of F1 Beyond The Grid 2024

  On F1 Beyond The Grid, Formula 1's fastest stars slow down for in-depth conversations with Tom Clarkson. They reveal what it’s like being at the centre of the biggest stories of the season and share fascinating insight into what life is like as a Formula 1 driver, Team Principal, engineer, designer, and more. In this end-of year special, Tom picks his favourite moments from a long list of stellar guests. Fernando Alonso reflects on becoming the first driver in F1 history to compete in 400 Grands Prix and why he nearly retired much earlier in his career. Carlos Sainz explains how he recovered from physical and mental setbacks to win multiple races. And Ollie Bearman describes what it was really like making his F1 debut at such short notice in Saudi Arabia. As well as today’s big names, legends of the past like Juan Pablo Montoya and David Coulthard relive their career-defining moments. Plus, you’ll hear memories of Lewis Hamilton’s time at Mercedes and Bruno Senna’s stories of growing up with his uncle Ayrton, 30 years on from his death. Thank you for listening in 2024. F1 Beyond The Grid will return in 2025. To hear the full interviews with the guests featured in this show, click on the links below… Toto Wolff Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Juan Pablo Montoya David Coulthard Bruno Senna Fernando Alonso Andy Stevenson Ollie Bearman Ayao Komatsu Tom Stallard Paul Monaghan Experience F1 live Tickets for the 2025 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com Discover F1 Unlocked Unseen. Unheard. F1 Unlocked. Dive into exclusive content from F1 experts, redeem rewards and enter money-can't-buy competitions. Click here to join for free This episode is sponsored by: Vanta: visit vanta.com/GRID for $1,000 off SelectQuote: Get the right life insurance for you for less at selectquote.com/BEYONDTHEGRID Unbound Merino: head over to unboundmerino.com where new customers can use the code GRID for 10% off of their order! Masterclass: get up to 50% off at masterclass.com/GRID  

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