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  • F1 Explains How data helps F1 drivers go faster - with McLaren's Tom Stallard + Jolyon Palmer (Season 3, Episode 34)
  • Podcast Episode | 35 min | Sport

F1 Explains

How data helps F1 drivers go faster - with McLaren's Tom Stallard + Jolyon Palmer (Season 3, Episode 34)
Podcast Episode | 35 min | Sport

When 'Formula 1' drivers want to go faster, they study squiggly lines on a screen. This is 'F1' data, showing how drivers accelerate, brake, steer and more. Hidden in the squiggles are the secrets of speed. Tom Stallard, Race Engineer to ...See moreWhen 'Formula 1' drivers want to go faster, they study squiggly lines on a screen. This is 'F1' data, showing how drivers accelerate, brake, steer and more. Hidden in the squiggles are the secrets of speed. Tom Stallard, Race Engineer to Oscar Piastri at 'McLaren', and former 'F1' driver Jolyon Palmer join Christian Hewgill to decode 'F1' data. Tom answers your questions on what data is recorded, how it is fed back to the teams by hundreds of sensors on each car, and how engineers analyse thousands of pieces of information. Jolyon explains how 'F1' drivers study their own data to find improvements, what they can learn from looking at their team mates and rivals' data, and the data drivers need to know during qualifying and races. Written by 'F1 Explains' & Britrick_c21 See less
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Jamie Smith (producer)
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Updated Oct 31, 2025

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Oct 31, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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Christian Hewgill
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Jolyon Palmer
Self - former F1 driver & F1 TV Commentator Self - former F1 driver & F1 TV Commentator   See fewer
Tom Stallard
Self - McLaren, F1 Race Engineer Self - McLaren, F1 Race Engineer   See fewer
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