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Gary Anderson

Former Formula 1 technical director and engineer with extensive experience leading racecar design and development; in this episode he recounts his time as Jaguar's technical director during the team's troubled 2000 season.

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41 snips
Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 3min

Tech Show: CFD pioneer Nick Wirth on solving real world problems with F1 knowledge

Gary Anderson, a former technical director in Formula 1, teams up with Nick Wirth, founder of Wirth Research and a pioneer in CFD technology. They delve into the innovative use of CFD beyond racing, tackling real-world issues like energy efficiency in trucks and supermarket designs. Wirth argues for the need to replace traditional wind tunnels in F1, while Anderson provides insights on the ongoing relevance of wind tunnel testing. Together, they explore how these technologies are shaping the future of motorsport and industry.
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24 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 55min

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

Mark Hughes, veteran F1 journalist offering sharp historical perspective, and Gary Anderson, ex-Formula 1 technical director and race engineer, dissect 2026 car design trends. They examine active aero choices, unusual sidepod and bargeboard solutions, bold suspension geometries, large airbox inlets and diffuser slotting. They also flag which cars impressed and which raise concerns.
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22 snips
Nov 6, 2025 • 59min

Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

Gary Anderson, a former F1 technical director with over 50 years in the sport, dives deep into Red Bull's strategic dilemmas about driver promotions and their technical approach. He emphasizes the need for a balanced car philosophy rather than a Verstappen-centric design. The discussion also covers Oscar Piastri's grip challenges compared to Lando Norris, and how car setups could adapt to the drivers' strengths. Additionally, Gary shares memories of modest F1 budgets from the 1970s and explores modern tech changes that could have influenced past teams.
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20 snips
Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 3min

Tech Show: Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director known for clear, no-nonsense car and power unit analysis. He talks about Australia’s mixed technical debut, start-line battery and stalling risks, energy harvesting and deployment trade-offs, whether teams will tame early chaos, and targeted tweaks like smoother power ramping and battery packaging fixes.
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18 snips
Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 6min

Tech Show: What caused Ferrari's Singapore brake problems?

Gary Anderson, a veteran Formula 1 engineer, and Joss Rolls, head of A2RL, dive into the intriguing challenges of Ferrari's brake issues during the Singapore Grand Prix. They discuss the impact of temperature management on performance and what led to Hamilton's timing mishap. The conversation also highlights Mercedes' unexpected pace, Red Bull's adaptable car design, and the innovations emerging from the autonomous racing sector. Joss elaborates on the tech upgrades in A2RL, including AI advancements in vehicle dynamics and real-time sensor data processing.
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16 snips
Dec 18, 2025 • 59min

Tech Show: Our verdict on the 2022-2025 rules - and where F1's next regulations have gone wrong

In this insightful discussion, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson shares his critiques of the 2022-2025 regulations, advocating for precise tweaks over sweeping changes. He highlights the pitfalls of ground-effect issues and introduces ideas for reducing car complexity. Meanwhile, Andrew Boyarji, customer CTO at Atlassian, reveals how their AI tool Rovo is transforming Williams Racing's experimentation and performance through better knowledge sharing. Together, they tackle the future of F1 regulations and the impact of tech on racing.
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15 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 1min

Tech Show: A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director with deep car-design and race-engineering expertise, breaks down the 2026 technical shake-up. He assesses team competitiveness, new power units and harvesting strategies. He debates design changes, aero innovations and the trade-offs around lift wings, turbo sizing and the loss of the MGU-H.
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12 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 55min

The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

Mark Hughes, veteran F1 journalist with aerodynamic and historical insight, and Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director and car designer, discuss 2026 car design trends. They debate active aero choices, front-wing and mounting trade-offs. They explore sidepod philosophies, diffuser slots, oversized airboxes, cooling and battery compromises. They highlight extreme suspension geometries and which cars stood out in testing.
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11 snips
Feb 19, 2026 • 33min

Bahrain Testing Day 5: Ferrari showing promise - but will radical rear wing be a game-changer?

Gary Anderson, former F1 technical director and race engineer, breaks down radical aero and rule quirks. He explains Ferrari’s upside-down rear wing concept and how it compares to rivals. Short takes cover diffuser tricks, lower-power trials and what teams are learning ahead of the season. All in concise technical analysis and lively discussion.
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10 snips
Dec 4, 2025 • 39min

Will team principal role blunt Newey's technical powers?

Gary Anderson, a former Formula 1 technical director, shares insights on McLaren's missteps in Qatar, highlighting how strategic pitting could have changed the race outcome. He discusses Adrian Newey's upcoming transition to team principal at Aston Martin and its potential impact on his technical contributions. Anderson also dives into teams' coping strategies under cost caps, revealing repair techniques for carbon components, and answers listener queries about tyre issues and rookie challenges like Oscar Piastri's struggles with low grip.

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