Alex Jacques + Jolyon Palmer explain points, pronunciations + the history of the pit lane
Why is finishing outside the points still important? How do you really say 'Charles Leclerc?' How did the pit lane get its name? Christian and Katie put these listener questions and more to F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer. Ask us a question! We love answering your F1 Qs. Write them in an email or record them as a voice note and send them to F1Explains@F1.com Catch up with our other episodes How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows More podcasts from Formula 1 For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation