<p>On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, hosts Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull's impending decision on which of its drivers race where in 2026, and ask whether the senior team's technical direction is giving it an unnecessary headache when promoting drivers from Racing Bulls. </p><br><p>After that, Edd and Gary discuss the title run-in, and in particular Oscar Piastri's struggles on low-grip surfaces compared to team-mate Lando Norris. Will we see a change of fortunes for Piastri on the higher-grip Interlagos circuit?</p><br><p>As ever, the episode is rounded out with a bumper questions section, with Gary answering questions from listeners about 1970s F1 budgets, overheating on the grid, and missing F1 tech. </p><br><p><strong><em>FREE WEEK: Want to sample bonus episodes and ad-free listening for FREE? Until the end of Tuesday 11th November, everything new that we publish for The Race Members' Club </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>on Patreon</em></strong></a><strong> <em>is available to view FREE OF CHARGE, including our in-car insights podcasts over the Brazilian GP weekend. Go to </em></strong><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/Patreon.com/therace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon.com/therace</em></strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Race F1 Tech Show

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Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

NOV 6, 202559 MIN
The Race F1 Tech Show

Is Red Bull's technical approach hurting driver strategy?

NOV 6, 202559 MIN

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<p>On this episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, hosts Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull's impending decision on which of its drivers race where in 2026, and ask whether the senior team's technical direction is giving it an unnecessary headache when promoting drivers from Racing Bulls. </p><br><p>After that, Edd and Gary discuss the title run-in, and in particular Oscar Piastri's struggles on low-grip surfaces compared to team-mate Lando Norris. Will we see a change of fortunes for Piastri on the higher-grip Interlagos circuit?</p><br><p>As ever, the episode is rounded out with a bumper questions section, with Gary answering questions from listeners about 1970s F1 budgets, overheating on the grid, and missing F1 tech. </p><br><p><strong><em>FREE WEEK: Want to sample bonus episodes and ad-free listening for FREE? Until the end of Tuesday 11th November, everything new that we publish for The Race Members' Club </em></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>on Patreon</em></strong></a><strong> <em>is available to view FREE OF CHARGE, including our in-car insights podcasts over the Brazilian GP weekend. Go to </em></strong><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/67f9268d2308a71dab8db95a/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/episodes/Patreon.com/therace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Patreon.com/therace</em></strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>