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🔧 Tech Show: Red Bull's resurgence + The intriguing strategic variables for Monaco (ad-free)
🕑 Added 2025-05-22 14:00:07 +0000 UTCOn the latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show, host Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson look back on Imola and ahead to Monaco.
First, they discuss how Red Bull turned the tables on McLaren at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, asking whether this was a track-specific change in the pecking order, or whether Red Bull have made a significant step forward.
Next, Edd and Gary turn their attention to Monaco, looking at the specific setup that the street track demands and then the debating how the teams will approach race strategy, with two pit stops mandatory for every driver in this year's race.
And as usual, the final part of the podcast is dedicated to Gary answering tech questions sent in by listeners. This week the selection includes questions on gears, pitstops, underbody aerodynamics, and track evolution.
Got a question for Gary? Send it to podcasts@the-race.com or drop it in the comments.
Comments
crimkingson
I think mandating two stops instead of mandating three compounds eliminates someone doing the full race on hards and doing a cheeky stop for inters on the last lap to bypass the need to use all three dry compounds and avoid a second stop. Not sure how well such a strategy would work (base on if the C4 would hang on, or if there are already provisions preventing someone going out on a dry track with wet tires).
