• Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber

  • Jul 25 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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Meet the mechanics in an F1 garage - with Kick Sauber

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  • Dozens of people work inside an F1 team garage, and they all have different jobs. Without these mechanics and engineers, the drivers would never get out on-track. Who are they, what do they all do, and how did they get their jobs? In this episode, recorded at the 2024 Canadian and British Grands Prix, Christian Hewgill and Katie Osborne speak to three of Kick Sauber's garage team: Tyre Performance Engineer, Dominic ChengComposite Technician Michael Loacker, who looks after the car's bodyworkCar Chief Mechanic for Zhou Guanyu, Camilo Zurcher The trio explain a typical race weekend, the challenges of their jobs and how they all work together to get Sauber's cars ready to race. Stacey from Colorado and Reshma from London's questions inspired this episode of F1 Explains. You can suggest a topic for a future podcast by emailing your question to F1Explains@F1.com You might find your answer in a previous episode: How F1 teams work - from factory to racetrack LIVE at Silverstone with Mika Hakkinen + F1 Explains listeners How F1 lap times are recorded - with an official F1 timekeeper What F1 drivers eat - with Oscar Piastri's nutritionist, Dr Dan Martin How F1 helmets are made - with Bell Racing Ask a Formula 1 Driver – Liam Lawson answers your questions Inside the FIA Safety Car - with driver, Bernd Mayländer How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124 LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listenersCar setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin F1 race suits, boots, gloves + underwear - with PUMA F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows Listen to more official F1 podcasts For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation Experience F1 live in 2024 Tickets for the US Grand Prix in Texas, the Las Vegas Grand Prix and the rest of the 2024 F1 season are available now at tickets.formula1.com
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