James Hinchcliffe on driving an F1 car + how Laura Winter prepares for an F1 weekend

James Hinchcliffe on driving an F1 car + how Laura Winter prepares for an F1 weekend

From F1 Explains by Formula 1

November 14, 2025 · 34 min

About this episode

Christian is joined by James Hinchcliffe and Laura Winter to discuss F1 and IndyCar differences, race weekend preparations, and team dynamics.

To answer the latest load of F1 Explains listener questions, Christian is joined F1TV expert James Hinchcliffe, IndyCar race-winner who recently drove an F1 car for the first time, and F1TV lead presenter Laura Winter, who once drove an F4 car but doesn't like to talk about it... Laura and Hinch answer your questions on the differences between F1 and IndyCar machinery, how Cadillac's arrival will change the sport in 2026, how they prepare to cover race weekends and the key people F1 teams try and poach from their rivals. If you have a question for F1 Explains or a smoke machine F1TV can borrow , email F1Explains@F1.com Witness the crowning of the 2025 Formula 1 World Champion Book your seat for a Grand Prix this season at tickets.formula1.com Tickets for Las Vegas available at f1lasvegasgp.com Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with the stars of Formula 1 on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert insight before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

People in this episode

Host: Christian

Guests: James Hinchcliffe, Laura Winter

Topics covered

  • F1 car
  • IndyCar
  • race weekend preparation
  • F1 vs IndyCar
  • Cadillac in F1
  • F1 team dynamics

Keywords

  • F1
  • IndyCar
  • James Hinchcliffe
  • Laura Winter
  • race weekend
  • Cadillac
  • F1 teams

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: F1TV, Formula 1, Cadillac

Places: Las Vegas

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