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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2025 · 43 MIN

How to drive an F1 car (and why Suzuka is such a challenge) with Pedro de la Rosa

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190 mile per hour corners. Heavy braking zones. Twists and turns with no room for error. Suzuka, home of the Japanese Grand Prix, tests Formula 1 drivers' skills to the limit. But what are those skills? What are the 20 drivers actually doing with their hands, their feet, and their eyes, which allows them to drive so fast?Former F1 racer and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa answers your questions on the incredible abilities of F1 drivers. He tells Christian Hewgill how they hit corner apexes perfectly, brake and accelerate precisely and how they develop their racing instincts. Ask us something, and be on the podcastBig or small, if you've got a question we'll find an expert to answer it.Send your email or voice note to [email protected] to more official F1 podcastsIn-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The GridExpert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 NationJoin us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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