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The Race F1 Tech Show — 156 episodes

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Is Mercedes at risk in F1's development war?

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The secrets of driver-in-the-loop simulators

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Why Mercedes should fear McLaren in F1's second half

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Red Bull's rear wing issues and the complexities of airflow reattachment

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Assessing Red Bull's recent upgrade and the reason for Cadillac's brake 'cooking'

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Is Norris right about Ferrari?

7

Is the FIA right to ban active aero for Monaco?

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Fixing Ferrari’s risk-averse culture + Dubious 2026 F1 car developments

9

Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?

10

On location at Haas's TPC test + Gary's verdict on F1's pre-Miami rule tweaks

11

F1 control systems explained + How F1 is approaching solving its power unit problems

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Why Honda's F1 engine fix is so difficult

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Where can F1 make improvements to the new formula?

14

A racing revolution? Our tech preview to F1 2026

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The key tech trends of F1's 2026 cars

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Gary's verdict on the 2022-2025 rules - and where F1's next regulations have gone wrong

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What can teams learn by running 2026 tyres on mule cars?

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Will team principal role blunt Newey's technical powers?

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What makes a good 'technical' driver?

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Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

21

Aston Martin's Andy Cowell on the challenge of designing an F1 car to brand-new regulations

22

What caused Ferrari's Singapore brake problems?

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Why wind plays havoc with F1 cars + Explaining Red Bull’s recent renaissance

24

Explaining Red Bull’s 12-month Monza turnaround

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Inside Red Bull's trackside fuel and lubricants lab - and why it matters

26

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

27

Can F1’s problems with wet weather running be solved?

28

Gary unpicks Ben Sulayem's F1 vision + The tech impact of Horner's Red Bull exit

29

Mercedes' ongoing struggles with heat + a floor breakthrough for Ferrari?

30

What does losing '20 points of downforce' really mean? Plus, McLaren's new suspension analysed

31

Why didn't the flexi-wing directive shake up the order?

32

Red Bull's resurgence + The intriguing strategic variables for Monaco

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Explaining the one weakness in McLaren's dominant race-winning car

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F1’s 2026 engine drama - What’s going on?

35

How Red Bull managed to win in Suzuka with a tricky car

36

Ferrari's Chinese GP blunder - The mistakes that led to its double DSQ

37

2025 F1 Tech Preview: Comparing the 'Big 4' car concepts + Answering your questions

38

Tech review of 2024: Gary answers your questions

39

The surprisingly interesting world of F1 fuel tanks

40

Who'll win F1's three-team constructors' championship battle?

41

F1’s latest cheating suspicions, red flag tyre changes and Aston’s struggles

42

Red Bull's bib adjuster - what is it and why are rivals upset?

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The pros and cons of Renault ending its F1 engine programme

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Why current rules have sparked a windtunnel arms race

45

Explaining Red Bull's decline + F1's latest flexi wing controversy

46

Revealing F1's battery technology battleground

47

Lifting the lid on F1 helmet technology

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Will Red Bull's latest upgrades be enough to counter McLaren's growing strength?

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What's going wrong at Ferrari?

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Unpicking the strengths and weaknesses of F1’s ‘Big 4’ teams

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Why F1's 2026 rule changes could backfire

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Inside F1’s development war - and why it's getting closer at the front

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McLaren's race-winning upgrades + What should Newey do next?

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Analysing how the teams responded to the new sprint race rules

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BONUS: Discover the technology of autonomous racing with A2RL

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Red Bull's latest upgrades, plus the cost of Williams crash-strewn start

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Williams' production problems - what's going on and how do they fix it?

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New concept, same struggles - How worried should Mercedes be?

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The amazing tech that allowed Red Bull to go aggressive in 2024

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Introducing… The Race F1 Briefing

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2023 in review: Where Red Bull's rivals failed - and what they need to fix

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2023 in review: Is the Red Bull RB19 the best F1 car of the modern era?

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FOCUS ON: Ambiguous statistics + Tackling track limits

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Why are so many teams suffering big performance swings from race to race?

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Explaining Austin’s ‘plank’ drama & Mercedes’ important upgrades

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FOCUS ON: How Sprint races have led to set-up errors + Hybrid dominance

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Andretti and the tech challenge of starting a new F1 team from scratch

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Will anyone catch Red Bull + your questions answered

69

FOCUS ON: Winning at the slowest possible speed + The stats behind sudden slumps

70

Why F1's latest flexi wing clampdown matters

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FOCUS ON: F1's complicated relationship with dominance AND team orders

72

How 3D printing has taken over F1

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The secrets of F1 simulators

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Spray guards, Red Bull's record run, and untangling the chasing pack

75

FOCUS ON: Early title wins + The psychology of mid-season driver swaps

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McLaren’s revival, trackside observations, and inside Aston's new factory

77

FOCUS ON: The politics of upgrades & the stat F1 got wrong

78

Why Williams slipped back - and how to make them competitive again

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FOCUS ON: Secrets of race management + Max’s incredible streak

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Why hasn't Red Bull's cost cap penalty caused them more pain?

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FOCUS ON: The F1 driver's complicated relationship with Team Radio

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Mercedes' upgrade package - what have they changed and will it work?

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FOCUS ON: Pressure-related burnout & Weather-disrupted events

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Previewing Imola upgrades + The Tech of TV coverage

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FOCUS ON: Wins from low grid slots + How we'd change F1's tyre rules

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DRS dramas in Baku + Mike Krack on driving Aston Martin’s growth

87

The amazing science of F1 brakes

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FOCUS ON: The crazy stats and unusual psychology behind red flags

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Hamilton's cockpit position concerns - can they be solved?

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FOCUS ON: Driver adaptability, Red Bull’s advantage & Aston Martin’s rise

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Introducing... Aramco F1 Focus

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Why is Red Bull's DRS so good and how can Mercedes and Ferrari catch up?

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How Aston Martin have gone from mid-pack to podium so quickly

94

Coming soon: The Race Formula E Podcast returns with a new host!

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2023: What's changing & how will teams respond?

96

Were 2022's new F1 regulations a success? Our verdict, with Nikolas Tombazis

97

Decoding digital design with Red Bull's CFD experts

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How mechanics build an F1 car from scratch - and then repair it after a crash (with special guest Marc Priestley)

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How Mercedes turned a troubled car into a race winner

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Why CFD hasn't killed off windtunnels in F1

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Explaining F1’s tyre blanket row + why Ferrari suffered in Mexico

102

How paint shapes performance - and how dynamic branding is changing the game

103

How much does it cost to produce an F1 car and why have costs risen?

104

The secrets of semi-automatic gearboxes + Discussing the cost cap controversy

105

From fan car to F1 2022 – the secrets of ground effect

106

Mid-season tech review + analysing Aston’s radical new rear wing

107

Real-time aero data: How it's captured and how cycling has raised the game

108

Analysing the 2023 floor changes + Developing the next generation of F1 engineers

109

The wonders of carbon fibre with pioneering designer John Barnard

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Zhou's Silverstone crash analysed + why F1 fuel is going synthetic and sustainable

111

What the FIA’s technical directive on bouncing REALLY means

112

Unpicking Ferrari’s Baku tech woes + in-depth with Raikkonen's former F1 race engineer

113

Copycat F1 cars: When is it cheating and when is it fair game?

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Unpicking Merc's Monaco issues + have Pirelli's 2022 tyres improved racing?

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Why does Ferrari get it wrong and other questions

116

Gary’s verdict on all 10 F1 teams

117

Why “peaky” Red Bull needs to change

118

Hamilton’s replacement & Grosjean’s fireball

119

Why F1's big 2022 rules change aren’t good enough

120

Can F1 make every race like Turkey?

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Why copying F1 cars can’t be stopped

122

How would Mercedes replace Hamilton and Wolff?

123

Why Gary isn’t very pleased with Max Verstappen

124

Why bad F1 cars happen - your questions answered

125

Hamilton v Schumacher: Gary answers your questions

126

F1’s engine future after Honda

127

Why F1’s penalty system is wrong

128

Secrets of F1 aerodynamics

129

Why can’t Vettel sort out his driving style?

130

Gary's verdict on a crazy Italian GP and a surprise F1 winner

131

How Spa performance has opened Renault’s eyes

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Ask Gary Anything: F1 design, Ferrari’s failure & darts

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Gary judges your suggestions on how to fix F1

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Ferrari conspiracy theories and illegal designs

135

How Ferrari turned things round at Silverstone

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Rory Byrne can bring reality back to Ferrari

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Why F1’s rules and penalties are “crazy”

138

What Renault’s Racing Point protest is all about

139

Why Ferrari is really struggling in F1 2020

140

F1 2020 preview: “The time is right for Verstappen and Red Bull”

141

Working with Zanardi and other listener questions

142

Secrets of race engineering

143

How F1 teams will approach the delayed season

144

“I don’t see anything that will change the spectacle of F1” in new rules

145

How to make Formula 1 safer

146

Why teams must be flexible with staff for F1's return

147

“Blame on both sides” as Ferrari and Vettel split

148

Secrets of F1 suspension

149

Will F1’s new 2020 calendar plan work?

150

Inside Jordan’s breakthrough 1997 season

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Can F1 cars be made smaller and lighter?

152

F1’s rules debate: Cost caps, delayed regs, tokens

153

F1 superseason, early Jordans, Peugeot – More Gary questions

154

McLaren, Jordan and Verstappen – Gary answers your questions

155

My plan to save the 2020 F1 season

156

How Gary got his big break in F1