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F1 Explains: Understeer v oversteer, quali v race pace + mental pressure - with Jack Doohan

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Oct 22, 202626:04

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What’s the difference between understeer and oversteer? How is race pace different to quali pace? And how do drivers deal with jet lag?

Haas Reserve Driver Jack Doohan joins Christian Hewgill in the Austin paddock to answer your questions about Formula 1.

Jack opens up on the challenges of dealing with the mental pressures of the sport and explains what downshifts are, how they feel in the car and why good downshifts are so crucial to lap time.

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When was this episode published?: October 22, 2026.
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F1 Explains: Understeer v oversteer, quali v race pace + mental pressure - with Jack Doohan