#145 Formula 1: The Reality of Working in F1 - Scott Duncan

#145 Formula 1: The Reality of Working in F1 - Scott Duncan

From Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr by David McIntosh Jr

November 23, 2025 · 53 min

About this episode

David McIntosh Jr interviews Scott Duncan, a Red Bull F1 tyre technician, about his journey into Formula 1 and the realities of working in the sport.

In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with a Red Bull F1 tyre technician to unpack how he went from watching races in pubs to travelling the world with Max Verstappen’s team - Vegas, Brazil, Mexico and beyond. We get into the pressure of sub-2 second pit stops, the chaos of race weekends, and what life really looks like inside the world’s most famous F1 team.In this episode we cover:Growing up in working-class Scotland and discovering F1Why engineering wasn’t the first plan – and how he found his way into the sportThe moment Red Bull came callingWhat a race week actually looks like from the insideVegas, Brazil, Mexico and the wildest travel stories from the F1 calendarThe pressure of being “the tyre guy” in a world champion teamWhat F1 has taught him about teamwork, discipline and courageAdvice for anyone who thinks “people like me don’t get jobs like that”⏱ Chapters:00:00 – Intro03:12 – Growing up in Scotland & first F1 memories10:45 – From uni & early jobs to Red Bull Racing19:30 – Inside the tyre bay: what his job actually is27:05 – Race week routines, stress & team culture36:20 – Vegas, Brazil, Mexico & F1 travel stories47:10 – Pressure, mistakes &amp…

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Host: David McIntosh Jr

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Places: Scotland, Vegas, Brazil, Mexico

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