About this episode
Sophie Ogg discusses the role of F1 Press Officers and their importance in media relations during race weekends.
You've seen them standing alongside F1 drivers in TV interviews. They're holding phones, recording every word the driver says. Who are they and what are they doing? F1 Press Officers and Communications teams arrange the interviews you see and hear every race weekend. They're the link between the team, the drivers, the media and fans around the world. Sophie Ogg, who was formerly F1 Communications Director at McLaren, joins Christian Hewgill to explain what's involved in the job: dealing with media requests, working with adrenaline-fueled F1 drivers and reacting to breaking news - all with the aim of letting fans know what's going on inside a Formula 1 team. F1 Explains is here to answer your F1 questions Send them to F1Explains@F1.com Listen to more Official F1 Podcasts In-depth conversations with big F1 names on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert opinion every race weekend on F1 Nation - find the latest episode here on this podcast feed This November, F1 takes over Las Vegas The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns November 19 - 21, 2026 — and tickets are on sale now! Be there for the fastest weekend of the year. Click here for tickets
People in this episode
Host: Christian Hewgill
Guest: Sophie Ogg
Topics covered
- F1 Press Officers
- media relations
- Formula 1
- communications
- interviews
Keywords
- F1
- Press Officers
- media
- interviews
- Formula 1
- communications
- Sophie Ogg
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: F1, McLaren
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