Motorsports
The art of communicating with F1 drivers - A race engineer shares his secrets with Damon and Johnny
The Race F1 Podcast›
May 16, 202657:11
Listen now
Listen in the appEpisode context
ListenWatch
Keep going with The Race F1 Podcast.
Listen here, open the show page, or watch the linked video version without starting over in search.
Mentioned in this episode
Episode Notes
On the latest episode of Stay On Track, Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert go deep on the most important relationship in F1 - the one between a driver and his race engineer.
They're joined by special guest Pierre Hamelin, who listeners might recognise as Arvid Lindblad's race engineer at Racing Bulls. Pierre has developed a reputation as a man who nurtures rookie drivers, having previously engineered Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, Daniel Riccardo, Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar and others. But how does he go about helping a young driver get the best out of himself and the car?
Pierre shares his secret tips and tricks, plus Johnny and Damon discuss the evolving F1 title race and why Canada is such an important grand prix for George Russell...
Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next listen
All from The Race F1 Podcast →
Next listen
Tech Show: Assessing Red Bull's recent upgrade and the reason for Cadillac's brake 'cooking'
Yesterday53:20
Listen guide
How do I listen to this episode of The Race F1 Podcast?
"The art of communicating with F1 drivers - A race engineer shares his secrets with Damon and Johnny" is an episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Runtime 57 min. Published May 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
Step by step
- Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
- Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
- Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Race F1 Podcast page for the rest of the catalog.
- Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Race F1 Podcast ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.
Quick FAQ
- When was this episode published?
- May 16, 2026.
- How long is this episode?
- 57 min.
- What podcast is this from?
- The Race F1 Podcast. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
- What does this episode cover?
- The Race F1 Podcast covers motorsports. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.