The Race F1 Tech Show

A new bonus podcast is coming to this feed, in addition to The Race F1 Tech Show! It's called Aramco F1 Focus, and it’s a show that’ll zoom in on interesting or overlooked aspects of the 2023 F1 season. Hosted by Tim Silvey, Alex Brundle and Sean ‘Virtual Statman’ Kelly, with a host of special guests, Aramco F1 Focus will appear at regular points throughout the year, as a complementary offer to The Race F1 Tech Show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After another dominant display from Red Bull Racing in Saudi Arabia, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson return to answer two key questions emanating from Jeddah: How do Ferrari and Mercedes go about closing the gap to the championship leaders and why is Red Bull’s DRS package so exceptionally quick? After tackling those questions, Gary answers two listener questions, the first about Williams’ sensitivity to wind and the second about whether Mercedes’ current attitude mirrors that of McLaren during their difficult recent partnership with Honda.If you'd like to have your tech question answered on the show, send an email or voicenote to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

F1 is back - and so is The Race F1 Tech Show! We're kicking off a brand-new season of the podcast with an in-depth discussion about one of the biggest talking points from the opening race in Bahrain: Aston Martin's (somewhat surprising) podium-scoring pace.Just how did the team go from midfield runner to podium contender in such a short period of time, especially when the rules have remained so stable? Can they keep up this form all season? And is it unfair to suggest their car design takes all its cues from Red Bull? Joining host Edd Straw to answer those questions and more is former Jordan, Stewart and Jaguar F1 technical director Gary Anderson.Gary also shares his thoughts on the first race of the year, and in particular why the field spread was much closer than last year. He also answers a terrific listener question on the topic of Red Bull, specifically on the rake angle the team runs and pitch control suspension designs.If you'd like to have your tech question answered on the show, send an email or voicenote to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new Formula 1 campaign may still be a while away, but international motor racing returns with a bang this weekend with the start of the 2023 Formula E championship. Season 9 brings with it many things: A new generation of car, new tracks, new driver line-ups - and a new host for The Race Formula E Podcast! Hit like, follow or subscribe in your podcast player of choice to join The Race Formula E Podcast for an electric season of racing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first year of a new rules set is always interesting, but what's potentially even more interesting than that is the second year. On this week's show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look ahead to next year, discussing the tweaks that are being made to the rules, what the impact of those tweaks will be on performance, and whether teams will evolve their car designs or opt for a fresh start.Gary also explains why the cars might end up looking increasingly similar while also getting further apart in terms of performance.Before that, Gary dives into what it's like to build a brand-new car on a tight schedule and gives his own fascinating solution to F1's ongoing struggle to make the DRS improve racing, without making overtaking seem artificial.And before signing off on the final episode of season 2 of The Race F1 Tech Show, Gary answers two more questions from listeners. The first is on whether F1 would benefit from moving towards 'fan car' technology and the second is on the benefits of using pre-coloured carbon fibre, rather than paint to create car liveries.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 F1 season brought with it a sweeping set of technical regulation changes aimed at improving racing. So now, with a full year of racing complete, can we say the new rule-set had the desired impact?On this week's episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson debate that question, before the FIA's single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis - a chief architect of the new rules - gives his own verdict on how things went and where the regulations might be heading next.Before that, Gary discusses how an F1 technical director leads a team at this time of the year, including how to tackle the 180-page rulebook of technical regulations.And before signing off there's time for another listener question, which this week is on tyre degradation, and specifically how Ferrari's season-long disadvantage to Red Bull disappeared for one race in Austria.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Computational Fluid dynamics – better known as CFD – is a key simulation tool for all F1 teams. But what is it, how is it used and why is it so important? We’re joined by two of the key architects behind Red Bull’s success - Chief Designer Craig Skinner and Ansys chief technologist Christophe Bianchi - to explain how this complex but powerful design tool is harnessed to extract performance.Before that, with F1 teams now is full flow working on their car designs for 2023, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson tells host Edd Straw how they go about tackling the unique new car challenges faced at this time of year.And finally, Gary answers another listener's question, which this week asks about the successful troubleshooting of one of his most famous cars: The Jordan 198.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a simple truth in F1, and that’s that if there were no mechanics to run the cars, there would be no racing. On this week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, we are digging into the technical aspects of a mechanic’s job with the help of former McLaren mechanic-turned-broadcaster, Marc Priestley. Marc describes the chain of command amongst mechanics, the complex process of building an F1 car from scratch with no manual to work from, how you go about rebuilding a car that has been crashed at 150mph, the anxiety of tackling a pit stop, and much more.Before that, former F1 technical director Gary Anderson tells host Edd Straw why he has concerns about the recent proposal to introduce wheel arches into F1 to reduce spray in wet weather. He also suggests an alternative solution to the problem.And finally, Gary answers another question from a listener, which this week is on whether teams could run a textured conveyor belt in the windtunnel to simulate bumpy circuits.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode we have two timely topics to dig into. Firstly, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss how Mercedes have been able to turn a car that started the season as a bouncing, porpoising nightmare into a Grand Prix winner. They also ask what the Silver Arrows' Brazilian GP victory means for them being able to give Red Bull a run for their money in 2023.Secondly, Gary chats to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, just a day after the team took a very popular - and very unexpected - pole position with Kevin Magnussen in Brazil. An engineer by trade, who once served as both a mechanic in rallying and as technical operations lead for Red Bull Racing, Gary asks Guenther about the benefits of being a technically minded team boss - and about the potential pitfalls.And finally, Gary answers another listener's burning tech question, which this week is about the single decision which contributed to Mercedes' 2022 struggles.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In so many ways, the modern world is ruled by computers, but while Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has revolutionised F1 car design over the last couple of decades, the windtunnel remains a vital tool in every F1 team's development arsenal.On this week's podcast, host Edd Straw asks former F1 technical director Gary Anderson why windtunnels remain so important to car development that teams such as Red Bull, McLaren and Aston Martin are committing millions of dollars towards new facilities. Gary also explains why CFD alone won't get you very far, and the challenges of windtunnel calibration.Before that, Gary discusses the importance of data gathering in F1, and how it differs from practice to the race.And as usual, there's time for Gary to answer questions from two listeners, which this week are on CVT transmissions and the potential aero benefits of a dimpled bodywork surface.Want to ask us a question? Send a voicenote or email to podcasts@the-race.comREAD MORE: The 'really complicated' F1 windtunnel steps that await McLarenThe Race F1 Tech Show, brought to you by Aramco.Download our brand-new app on iOS or Android Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.