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In the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, Edd Straw and former F1 technical director Gary Anderson discuss Red Bull’s recent run of lacklustre starts, and ask whether Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar are right to point to clutch issues being to blame.
They also explore whether F1 should implement car design changes on driver welfare grounds, after Verstappen revealed that doctors have discovered significant deterioration in the discs of his lower back as a result of driving the current generation of cars on bumpy tracks.
And finally, Gary answers questions from listeners about engine maps and damage management during flyaway races.
If you'd like to ask Gary a tech question, send it to podcasts@the-race.com
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"Tech Show: Red Bull's bad starts + Are current cars impacting driver health?" is an episode of The Race F1 Podcast. Runtime 40 min. Published October 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.