EPISODE 04 - Formula 1 for Dummies!

Are you one of those who thinks,"Formula 1 is a way too confusing sport for me and I just don't get it". Well here's your 14-minute beginner crash course to get you up to pace with the world Formula 1.The episode has been split into 2 sections - beginner and advanced, so you can listen to either section (or maybe even both) based on your preference.

Glossary - 1) Pole Position - The first place on the starting grid, as awarded to the driver who recorded the fastest lap time in qualifying2) Pit Stop - A routine where the car returns to the pit garage, to either get the tyres changed or to perform any immediate car repairs3) DRS - Also known as Drag Reduction System, this mechanism allows the driver to open the inner flap of the rear wing only in designated areas of the track. This reduces the overall straight line drag, which helps the car go faster and affect an overtake4) Parc Ferme - A fenced-off area into which cars are driven after qualifying and the race, where no team members are allowed to touch them except under the strict supervision of race stewards5) Marshal - A circuit official who oversees the safe running of the race6) "Box this lap" - Return to the pit garage in this lap7) Livery - The paint scheme of the cars

2019 Formula 1 Teams & Drivers - 1) Mercedes AMG - Lewis Hamilton & Valtteri Bottas2) Scuderia Ferrari - Sebastian Vettel & Charles Leclerc3) Red Bull Racing - Max Verstappen & Pierre Gasly4) Renault F1 Team - Daniel Ricciardo & Nico Hülkenberg5) Haas F1 Team - Romain Grosjean & Kevin Magnussen6) McLaren F1 Team - Carlos Sainz Jr. & Lando Norris7) Racing Point F1 Team - Sergio Pérez & Lance Stroll8) Alfa Romeo Racing - Kimi Räikkönen & Antonio Giovinazzi9) Scuderia Toro Rosso - Daniil Kvyat & Alexander Albon10) Williams Racing - Robert Kubica & George Russell

The Marshals’ Pitstop is your one-stop strategy for everything F1. This is an outsider’s simple breakdown of the sport which includes news, reviews, analysis, and opinions, but with a pinch of statistics and facts that wouldn't usually be found on the last few pages of your daily newspaper. 

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