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5 Live Formula 1

2017

P1: Lewis, Mercedes and the Art of Qualifying

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 LiveLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

Having recently broken the all-time record for pole positions, Lewis Hamilton is the most successful qualifier in Formula One history. Jennie Gow takes a detailed look at the role of the driver, the team and the car in delivering that all important P1. Hear from Hamilton himself, Mercedes Chief Strategist James Vowells, Chief Race Engineer Andrew Shovlin and Mercedes Team Boss Toto Wolff. Plus former driver Allan McNish on what sets Hamilton apart on a single lap shoot-out.

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