How do F1 teams help new drivers settle in? What are the secrets of Silverstone? Could listening to Taylor Swift help Ollie Bearman go faster? Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu answers these questions and more in the latest F1 Explains live show, recorded at the British Grand Prix.
F1 Explains listeners Eilín from Ireland, Maya from New York and honeymooning couple Amie and Sam joined Komatsu and podcast host Christian Hewgill on stage during the race weekend.
They asked Komatsu how Bearman and Esteban Ocon adapted to their new team, the differences between rookies and experienced drivers, and how F1 stars stay focused during a race.
Meanwhile, will Komatsu use Hewgill’s idea of playing his drivers’ favourite songs over the radio to give them a boost? Watch this space…
The full episode of F1 Explains is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all other podcast apps, or you can listen using the player above on this page.
F1 Explains is the award-winning official F1 podcast which answers your questions about the sport. You can send your questions to F1Explains@F1.com.
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