F1 EXPLAINS: Racing lines, drinks and number one drivers – Your questions answered

How do F1 drivers find the fastest way around a racetrack? Why do the stars of the sport use special drinks bottles? Do some F1 teams have number one and number two drivers? This week’s special episode of F1 Explains looks to answer these questions and much more.
New-for-2023, F1 Explains is hosted by Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill and sees the pair answering a different set of questions each week, with the aim of giving fans the inside line about how F1 really works.
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This week, race-winning F1 strategist Bernie Collins and F1 Correspondent and Presenter Lawrence Barretto return to help the gang answer fan questions in another quickfire special.
As well as the topics covered above, the team also delve into why F1 tracks get grippier and what really goes on in F1 hospitality.
They also help to explain how the bonus point for fastest lap works.
To listen to the latest F1 Explains, click the audio player above or click here to listen on your preferred platform.
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