EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 55 MIN
The Motorsport REView - Formula 1 Testing Guide
from The Motorsport REView · host Perry Brown
The 2026 Formula 1 season is officially launched! Well, shaken down at least... But do you know your shakedown from your pre-season test (no, us neither)? What about flo-viz and aero rakes? And why is everyone constantly saying to ignore the laptimes?! Look no further than this handy guide to testing in Formula 1.Joining Perry for the testing debrief is someone who knows all there is about testing. Ben Hebbourn currently works on the communications systems for Williams, and previously worked for McLaren as part of their in season test team. A fantastic guide I am sure you will agree to everything we can tell from the early running in 2026, and to make some VERY early predictions on the form guide so far.Ben is working on some great projects - currently focused around tours of Lapland, but soon around all manner of motorsports and paddocks! So please also check out those ventures at the links below and give him your support!https://Lapplandlivsstil.comhttps://Lapplandlivsstil.seIf you enjoy what we do then please let us know - all of our social media links are below. This is a podcast by motorsport fans, for motorsport fans, so if you would like to get involved then please get in touch!Thank you for watching!The Motorsport REView on Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/themotorsportreviewE-Mail us at [email protected]://www.instagram.com/perrybrownf1/https://www.threads.net/@perrybrownf1https://x.com/PerryBrownF1https://bsky.app/profile/perrybrownf1.bsky.socialBenhttps://www.instagram.com/benjani79/https://www.threads.com/@benjani79https://www.youtube.com/@benjiani79
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The 2026 Formula 1 season is officially launched! Well, shaken down at least... But do you know your shakedown from your pre-season test (no, us neither)? What about flo-viz and aero rakes? And why is everyone constantly saying to ignore the laptimes?! Look no further than this handy guide to testing in Formula 1.Joining Perry for the testing debrief is someone who knows all there is about testing. Ben Hebbourn currently works on the communications systems for Williams, and previously worked for McLaren as part of their in season test team. A fantastic guide I am sure you will agree to everything we can tell from the early running in 2026, and to make some VERY early predictions on the form guide so far.Ben is working on some great projects - currently focused around tours of Lapland, but soon around all manner of motorsports and paddocks! So please also check out those ventures at the links below and give him your support!https://Lapplandlivsstil.comhttps://Lapplandlivsstil.seIf you enjoy what we do then please let us know - all of our social media links are below. This is a podcast by motorsport fans, for motorsport fans, so if you would like to get involved then please get in touch!Thank you for watching!The Motorsport REView on Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/themotorsportreviewE-Mail us at [email protected]://www.instagram.com/perrybrownf1/https://www.threads.net/@perrybrownf1https://x.com/PerryBrownF1https://bsky.app/profile/perrybrownf1.bsky.socialBenhttps://www.instagram.com/benjani79/https://www.threads.com/@benjani79https://www.youtube.com/@benjiani79
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