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EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 35 MIN

The Medical Car: 'the world's fastest ambulance'

from F1 Explains · host Formula 1

When F1 drivers crash, the FIA Medical Car rushes to the scene. It's a high-performance machine with a racing driver at the wheel and a doctor in the passenger seat. The Medical Car crew, Dr Ian Roberts and driver Bruno Correia, answer your questions about their vital jobs. They tell Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill about responding to crashes, assessing driver injuries and the part of a Grand Prix when they're most likely to be called into action.Dr Ian explains how he went from working in a hospital to racetracks around the world, Bruno tells the story of swapping a racing car for the Aston Martin and Mercedes Medical Cars, and we hear what drivers are like after a crash.Get your question answered on the podcastSend your voice notes and emails to [email protected]'s All To Drive For in 2025. Be there!Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.comListen to more official F1 podcastsIn-depth interviews with the stars of Formula 1 on F1 Beyond The GridExpert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

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