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The Race F1 Tech Show — 148 episodes

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Should the FIA have clamped down on certain Miami upgrades?

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

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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?

6

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

9

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

10

Will team principal role blunt Newey's technical powers?

11

What makes a good 'technical' driver?

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Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

13

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

14

What caused Ferrari's Singapore brake problems?

15

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

16

Explaining Red Bull’s 12-month Monza turnaround

17

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

18

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

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

Tech review of 2024: Gary answers your questions

31

The surprisingly interesting world of F1 fuel tanks

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

The pros and cons of Renault ending its F1 engine programme

36

Why current rules have sparked a windtunnel arms race

37

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

38

Revealing F1's battery technology battleground

39

Lifting the lid on F1 helmet technology

40

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

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What's going wrong at Ferrari?

42

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

43

Why F1's 2026 rule changes could backfire

44

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

45

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

46

Analysing how the teams responded to the new sprint race rules

47

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?

57

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

58

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

59

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

61

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

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Why F1's latest flexi wing clampdown matters

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

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How 3D printing has taken over F1

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The secrets of F1 simulators

66

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

67

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

68

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

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

70

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

71

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

78

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

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The amazing science of F1 brakes

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

81

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?

85

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

86

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

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

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

89

Decoding digital design with Red Bull's CFD experts

90

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

92

Why CFD hasn't killed off windtunnels in F1

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

The wonders of carbon fibre with pioneering designer John Barnard

102

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

103

What the FIA’s technical directive on bouncing REALLY means

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

Why does Ferrari get it wrong and other questions

108

Gary’s verdict on all 10 F1 teams

109

Why “peaky” Red Bull needs to change

110

Hamilton’s replacement & Grosjean’s fireball

111

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

112

Can F1 make every race like Turkey?

113

Why copying F1 cars can’t be stopped

114

How would Mercedes replace Hamilton and Wolff?

115

Why Gary isn’t very pleased with Max Verstappen

116

Why bad F1 cars happen - your questions answered

117

Hamilton v Schumacher: Gary answers your questions

118

F1’s engine future after Honda

119

Why F1’s penalty system is wrong

120

Secrets of F1 aerodynamics

121

Why can’t Vettel sort out his driving style?

122

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

123

How Spa performance has opened Renault’s eyes

124

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

125

Gary judges your suggestions on how to fix F1

126

Ferrari conspiracy theories and illegal designs

127

How Ferrari turned things round at Silverstone

128

Rory Byrne can bring reality back to Ferrari

129

Why F1’s rules and penalties are “crazy”

130

What Renault’s Racing Point protest is all about

131

Why Ferrari is really struggling in F1 2020

132

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

133

Working with Zanardi and other listener questions

134

Secrets of race engineering

135

How F1 teams will approach the delayed season

136

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

137

How to make Formula 1 safer

138

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

139

“Blame on both sides” as Ferrari and Vettel split

140

Secrets of F1 suspension

141

Will F1’s new 2020 calendar plan work?

142

Inside Jordan’s breakthrough 1997 season

143

Can F1 cars be made smaller and lighter?

144

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

145

F1 superseason, early Jordans, Peugeot – More Gary questions

146

McLaren, Jordan and Verstappen – Gary answers your questions

147

My plan to save the 2020 F1 season

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How Gary got his big break in F1