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• The Making of Miami

  Formula 1 races in incredible places. Miami is unique. Home of two-time Superbowl champions the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Open tennis, other world-class sporting events and concerts, the Hard Rock Stadium is transformed into a Grand Prix track where hundreds of thousands of fans enjoy the action both on and off the circuit. Christian Hewgill is in Miami to answer your questions how the event happens, meeting Miami GP President Tyler Epp, plus John Murphy and Kathy Nowak, who oversee building the racetrack, the one-of-a-kind F1 paddock inside the stadium itself and the campus with its marina, yachts, and beach club. Experience the Miami Grand Prix for yourself in 2026! Keep watching F1MiamiGP.com and tickets.formula1.com for information on race tickets See F1 Explains LIVE with Guenther Steiner at the Miami Grand Prix Friday May 2nd - 1:45pm Hard Rock Stadium, 300 Level Free to all Grand Prix ticket-holders Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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• Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes answers your questions + Miami live show news

  He's a former racer who's now boss of Alpine. Oliver Oakes joins F1 Explains for another 'Ask A Team Principal' special. He tells Christian Hewgill how he deals with feedback from drivers Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, while keeping hundreds of team members working together. Plus, Oliver explains how he became a Team Principal in Formula 1 after starting out as a driver and team boss in F3 and F2. See F1 Explains LIVE with Guenther Steiner at the Miami Grand Prix Friday May 2nd - 1:45pm Hard Rock Stadium, 300 Level Free to all Grand Prix ticket-holders Email [email protected] with your question for Guenther, and you could be part of the show Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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• Crashing, downforce, drag + dirty air - Your questions answered by Laura Winter and James Hinchcliffe

  How do drivers stay so calm when they’re about to crash? What’s the difference between a slipstream and dirty air? Why do F1 cockpits have small ‘windscreens’? How do you become an F1 presenter? And what exactly is the role of a driver’s press officer?  Christian Hewgill is joined by F1TV main presenter Laura Winter and IndyCar race winner James Hinchcliffe to answer your quickfire questions. Get your question answered by an F1 expert Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find the best person to answer it. Send your email or voice note to [email protected] WIN A £100 F1® STORE VOUCHER, A  LEGO F1® COLLECTION BUNDLE + MORE THIS EASTER WITH F1 UNLOCKED Thanks to F1 Unlocked, you can win an amazing F1® Partner prize bundle, which includes: £100 F1® Store voucher, 2025 Miami Grand Prix poster, Puma F1® Racing Jacket, Hot Wheels F1® diecast bundle and a LEGO F1® collection bundle Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. To enter - go to f1.com/Easter-unlocked-podcast Full terms and conditions are on that page too. Entries close on Tuesday 22nd of April. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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• Ask an F1 Team Principal with James Vowles (and surprise guest Alex Albon)

  Drivers, sponsors, repairing crashes and making big decisions; Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to handle. Williams Racing boss James Vowles answers your questions about his job. What does it mean when a team says they're focusing on F1's new rules in 2026? How does James deal with team mate battles? How are Williams supporting young women reach F1? Christian Hewgill asks James these questions and more in an interview which is hilariously interrupted by Alex Albon. It's safe to say this episode really lifts the lid on what happens behind the scenes in an F1 Team Principal's office... Get your question answered by an F1 expert Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find the best person to answer it. Send your email or voice note to [email protected] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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• How to drive an F1 car (and why Suzuka is such a challenge) with Pedro de la Rosa

  190 mile per hour corners. Heavy braking zones. Twists and turns with no room for error. Suzuka, home of the Japanese Grand Prix, tests Formula 1 drivers' skills to the limit. But what are those skills? What are the 20 drivers actually doing with their hands, their feet, and their eyes, which allows them to drive so fast? Former F1 racer and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa answers your questions on the incredible abilities of F1 drivers. He tells Christian Hewgill how they hit corner apexes perfectly, brake and accelerate precisely and how they develop their racing instincts. Ask us something, and be on the podcast Big or small, if you've got a question we'll find an expert to answer it. Send your email or voice note to [email protected] Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert reaction before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation Join us at a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2025 Go to tickets.formula1.com to book your seat

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