The Race F1 Tech Show

Journalist Edd Straw and former F1 technical director and car designer Gary Anderson are here to guide listeners through the wonderful world of Formula 1 technology. With the help of special guests they’ll discuss and explain everything from how F1 cars are engineered to go faster, to the science behind cutting-edge aerodynamics and the complexities of engine development. They’ll also discuss the latest design trends shaping the grid, speak to some of the famous names behind classic F1 innovations, and answer fans’ burning F1 tech questions.

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Episodes

Inside Jordan’s breakthrough 1997 season

The Jordan 197 wasn’t a winning Formula 1 car, but as Gary Anderson explains it might have been. What’s more, it was a car that allowed Jordan to breakthrough as a consistent force towards the front of the grid and laid the foundations for winning a year later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2020•31 min

Can F1 cars be made smaller and lighter?

Gary Anderson delves into the tricky topic of Formula 1’s size and weight problem, explaining the reasons for it and what could be done in the future to stop grand prix cars continuing to get ever-bigger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2020•29 min

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

Gary Anderson has spent more hours than he cares to remember in F1 technical meetings debating regulations so know plenty about how the arguments going on behind closed doors will be going. He delves into the ongoing debate about F1’s emergency rule changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 08, 2020•34 min

F1 superseason, early Jordans, Peugeot – More Gary questions

What does Gary Anderson think of the possibility of a 2020/21 F1 season? What was Carlos Reutemann like? How good was Tommy Byrne? All these, and more, in another question and answer special Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 01, 2020•36 min

McLaren, Jordan and Verstappen – Gary answers your questions

Gary takes listener questions on current Formula 1 and cars from his past – as well as giving his evaluation of who would prevail in a straight fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2020•39 min

My plan to save the 2020 F1 season

Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he thinks the F1 teams can be saved from financial hardship, and how to squeeze three-day events into two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2020•33 min

How Gary got his big break in F1

Ahead of our first full episode, Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to explain how he ended up working in F1 in the first place. This quick recap will take you through his time with Brabham and McLaren, up to starting work on Jordan's first F1 car for the 1991 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2020•7 min

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