<div> <p>You've seen them standing alongside F1 drivers in TV interviews. They're holding phones, recording every word the driver says. Who are they and what are they doing?</p><p>F1 Press Officers and Communications teams arrange the interviews you see and hear every race weekend. They're the link between the team, the drivers, the media and fans around the world. </p><p>Sophie Ogg, who was formerly F1 Communications Director at McLaren, joins Christian Hewgill to explain what's involved in the job: dealing with media requests, working with adrenaline-fueled F1 drivers and reacting to breaking news - all with the aim of letting fans know what's going on inside a Formula 1 team.</p><p><strong>F1 Explains is here to answer your F1 questions</strong><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">Send them to [email protected]<br></a><br><strong>Listen to more Official F1 Podcasts<br></strong><a href="https://www.podfollow.com/f1-beyond-the-grid">In-depth conversations with big F1 names on F1 Beyond The Grid<br></a><br>Expert opinion every race weekend on F1 Nation - find the latest episode here on this podcast feed</p><p><strong><em>This November, F1 takes over Las Vegas</em></strong> <br><em>The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns November 19 - 21, 2026 — and tickets are on sale now! Be there for the fastest weekend of the year. </em><a href="https://www.f1lasvegasgp.com/tickets"><em>Click here for tickets<br></em></a><br></p></div>