Ask an F1 driver with Haas racer Esteban Ocon

He’s a race winner, a Haas driver and at 1.88 metres he lays declare to being the tallest particular person on the F1 grid. Esteban Ocon joins F1 Explains to reply the most recent batch of listener questions.

Among the many subjects within the podcast’s inbox: how drivers put together mentally and bodily, why they get handed a little bit paper ticket at their post-race weight test, how being tall impacts the job of an F1 driver, and whether or not fireproof underwear is comfy.

Ocon additionally talks about working together with his Haas race engineer Laura Mueller, how drivers sense when it’s time to alter tyres throughout a moist race, his pre-race rituals and the way he retains his focus whereas driving.

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F1 Explains is the award-winning official F1 podcast which solutions your questions in regards to the sport. You possibly can ship your inquiries to F1Explains@F1.com.