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F1 Explains

F1 Explains

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 Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explain F1 with drivers, engineers and more of the amazing people behind-the-scenes.

Send your questions, voice notes and messages to F1Explains@F1.com

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  • 75 Years of F1: How the sport arrived and thrived - with Damon Hill & Alex Jacques at the British GP

    75 Years of F1: How the sport arrived and thrived - with Damon Hill & Alex Jacques at the British GP
    Jul 3 2025
    1996 Formula 1 World Champion, Damon Hill, and F1TV’s lead commentator, Alex Jacques, join Christian Hewgill at the British Grand Prix for an F1 history lesson - 75 years since the World Championship began at Silverstone in 1950.

    How did the pinnacle of motorsport begin? What did the first World Championship look like in terms of the cars, the calendar and the Constructors? Who were the sport’s biggest superstars in the early decades? What have been the biggest technological advances? How has safety improved over time? And which rivalries continue to define the sport today?

    Alex takes us through the defining moments of each era, how Formula 1 transformed into the spectacle it is today and what we can expect in the future.

    And Damon talks about his life in Formula 1 – including watching his World Champion father Graham as a child to following in his footsteps by winning the title in ’96, his epic rivalry with Michael Schumacher and being teammates with the legendary Ayrton Senna – and how the sport is so different now to when he was racing.
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    52 mins
  • F1 commentary, team radio + qualifying questions - with Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer

    F1 commentary, team radio + qualifying questions - with Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer
    Jun 26 2025
    How do F1 commentators call races? What do F1 team radio messages mean? How do drivers make sure their laps in qualifying are as fast as possible?

    In this 'mega' episode, F1TV commentary duo Alex Jacques and Jolyon Palmer explain how they do their jobs - the camera shots and data they look at during a Grand Prix

    Alex and Jolyon also help Christian Hewgill decode F1 team radio messages,
    and break down how teams approach qualifying.

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A fantastic initiative by FOM to allow fans of F1 to ask questions about any aspect of F1 - sporting, technical, tracks, Teams, drivers, history, rules, etc, and have them answered by experts and F1 insiders.
Whether you're new to F1, or have been following it for decades, you'll learn more about F1, and be entertained by the excellent presenters - Katie and Conrad.

Want to understand F1? These guys explain every aspect

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