F1 EXPLAINS: When strategy goes wrong, how to work in F1 and upgrades unlocked – Your questions answered

While only a few days have separated the Emilia Romagna and Monaco race weekends, that did not stop the F1 Explains crew reconvening in the studio to answer another batch of your Formula 1 questions.

Grand Prix-winning strategists Ruth Buscombe and Bernie Collins stopped by for a chat with hosts Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill to tackle a host of topics and serve up their expert insight.

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Why do teams sometimes get their race strategies wrong? How are car upgrades planned? How do you become an F1 race strategist? Buscombe and Collins answer all of these questions and many more.

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