Bradley Scanes & Matt Murray-Downing
Elite Formula PT Podcast
Welcome to the Elite Formula Physio and Training Podcast with Bradley Scanes (Red Bull Formula 1 Physio for Max Verstappen) and Matt Murray-Downing (Red Bull Formula 2 Performance Coach). This podcast is all things Formula One and sports performance, Fitness, Health and injury. We will be discussing the physical and mental components of Formula One Drivers in every circuit race by race as the season goes on, broken up with insight and knowledge in how to train recover and rehab like elite-level athletes, and we'll even bring along some special guests for the ride. On Socials @eliteformulapt
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Sep 13, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 72 - Monza Grand Prix Review, Travel Hygiene and Ankle Injuries 13.09.2025 23:53
Monza Grand Prix saw the fastest race ever and and fastest lap ever recorded. Brad and Matt explore the increasing demands on drivers as cars get quicker, highlighting the importance of physical and mental fitness. The conversation also touches on travel hygiene tips for athletes as we enter flyaway season and the challenges of managing injuries in high-pressure environments, with a focus on the a...
Episode 71 - Zandvoort Grand Prix Review, Monza Grand Pix Preview and the Ankle Injury that won’t get better! 06.09.2025 21:10
In this episode, hosts Brad and Matt kick things off by reviewing the rain-soaked Zandvoort race, reflecting on the challenging conditions and the unpredictable results. The discussion then shifts to the Italian Grand Prix where it is all about speed and braking force at the Temple of Speed. Will the Tifosi leave happy? Will the drivers hang on to those braking G-forces and not blink? The discussi...
Episode 70 - Hungarian GP preview, which drivers are under pressure before Summer break and what is the role of the performance coach! 01.08.2025 28:50
Brad and Matt deep dive into the Hungarian Grand Prix, what drivers will be expecting physically and mentally, but maybe more importantly, whom needs a good race before the summer break. No one wants to be the talk of F1 for 3 weeks without giving an answer. They then break down the role of the performance coach in this, how they help an under-pressure driver execute a race weekend, and what are t...
Episode 69 - Belgian Grand Prix preview. Which Driver has maximised these last 2 weeks off, and injury rates in F1. 25.07.2025 26:57
Back again! Deep diving into all things F1 in this episode, the boys preview Spa a drivers track, and an opportunity to either set the foundations for a title win or grab yourself a seat for next year and it could be all down to what they have been doing these last 2 weeks off….sitting on a beach or training hard and priming yourself to win a title. Find out the boys thoughts on this odd pause in...
Episode 68 - The British Grand Prix is here! How to prepare for Rain, along with Austrian Grand Prix recap and what a sub 4 attempt by Faith Kipyegon! 04.07.2025 30:14
The British Grand Prix normally has a bit of everything. Good racing, good weather, bad racing, bad weather. Brad and Matt take a look at what drivers need to have mentally to cope with wet races. How rookie drivers can best prepare for the rain in the lead-up to a potentially wet race, along with how the British Drivers might need to adjust their mental approach for their home race! They also rec...
Episode 67 - The F1 Movie, Austrian Gran Prix Preview, Le Mans, Watkins Glen & Haliburton’s Game 7 Dilemma! 26.06.2025 22:37
Whoa! We’ve had a lot of sport and a lot of talking points. Join the boys for this jam-packed episode recapping the F1 movie, Le Mans 24-hour race, the continued winning success of Elite Formula Physio & Training in Watkins Glen, and then a look ahead to what the Austrian Grand Prix will look like this weekend. The physical and mental demands of the title fight are heating up. Can Lando and Os...
Episode 66 - WE WON INDY 500! + there was an F1 triple header & your back pain is NOT caused by your weak core. 07.06.2025 29:39
A jam-packed episode as EFPT keeps up the record of winning or scoring a podium with every single driver, athlete, team or organisation they work with. Another win in Indycar and a podium in GT3 and British Superbikes. Brad & Matt also discuss how best to maximise performance during a triple header, which you can apply to everyday life and work, and they dive into the latest research that tack...
Episode 65 - IMOLA GRAND PRIX, INDY 500 and another Rookie in F1. 18.05.2025 26:12
In this episode of the Elite Formula Physio and Training podcast, hosts Bradley Scanes and Matt discuss various aspects of motorsports, including the emotional impact of recent tragedies in bike racing, the physical and mental preparations required for racing, insights from recent F1 races, the challenges faced by rookie drivers, and the unique demands of the Imola circuit and the Indy 500. They e...
Episode 64 - Back with a bang!! F1, Marathon Race Strategy & How to Recover from 26.2! 30.04.2025 28:36
The boys are back from a break of travel before the next block picks up. They deep dive the last few races, give their opinion on who already has the edge in the Drivers championship from a Sports Psychology point of view! But the biggest race of this week is the London Marathon! And the key…race strategy. Good luck everyone! And then they deep dive on how to recover post running 26.2. Enjoy!
Episode 63 - Liams out! First 2 races, EFPTs podium success and tapering for the Marathon. 31.03.2025 31:17
What is going on at Red Bull in the year of the rookies? What a first couple of races, and how are they holding up? The boys dive into the sports psychology of it all, and what it actually takes to be a performance coach in F1, and Yuki’s tremendous turnaround. At the end of the day, everyone can be the same physical fitness, it’s the mental game that makes the difference. And talking physical fit...
Episode 62 - How to make the Marathon start line with any injury and 7 weeks to go. 06.03.2025 26:35
Runners, this is the podcast for you! If you are struggling with an injury and leading into an event like the upcoming London Marathon, here is your 5-point plan to success: make that start line and have the experience of a lifetime! This can be applied to any running injury or event - we've got you. The boys also dive into the current F1 testing and recovery methods, such as massage and blood...
Episode 61 - F1 is Back! Testing. Testing. 27.02.2025 23:07
What’s new, what’s old and what do drivers, physios, performance coaches and teams need to do over these next 3 days. Bahrain testing is underway, and the boys delve into the key things that drivers would have been preparing for leading into the testing days, and what they and their performance coaches need to work on when there from warm up regime to getting to know the dynamics of the team. Plen...
Episode 60 - 12 weeks to the London Marathon, skiing, skiing injuries and should you wear a knee support 12.02.2025 32:27
The boys have no motorsport to talk about this week so hit the right tune by discussing the upcoming London Marathon and deep-diving into Skiing preparation and skiing injuries. In particular, it is important to look at the knee, injuries that can occur, how to reduce the chance, how to bulletproof yourself if you have had a previous injury, or whether or not you should brace the knee.
Episode 59 - 2 Races, 2 Podiums, losing a 24 hour race by 1.3 seconds and Ski season is here! 02.02.2025 29:38
The boys are back after failing to record in the back of a trunk in Daytona! But racing season is well and truly underway and a P1 and P2 from the first two trips is a great starting return. They discuss joining a new team, integrating both themselves and the driver, preparing drivers, engineers, mechanics and the rest of the team for racing 24 hours and reviewing that, and introducing skiing seas...
Episode 58 - 2025 Run Goals. How to get at them, and if you are running London training should have started a week ago! 09.01.2025 42:53
F1 pre-season might be starting but many people have big running goals this year as we complete the first week of 2025. The boys delve into how to start it all. They discuss running trainers, how to pick them, their favourites and what race shoes are. They discuss kit, watches, heart monitors, how to plan your training week and what to include and also how to stay injury-free as you build yourself...
Episode 57 - Goal setting, finding your why, and F1 pre-season! 03.01.2025 30:03
Happy New Year! The boys are back with a great one, delving into how to set yourself up to win in 2025 with goal setting, breaking it down and finding your why so that you stick to it, measure it and smash it. They go through their own goals, give some hints on what they will be doing in Motorsport next year and recap what was an exciting end of the season, exploring their best races but also the...
Episode 56 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Constructors Championship Finale & Brad’s Mentorship 2.0 07.12.2024 22:48
Well here we are. The final race of the season and it just feels like yesterday we were doing the season preview. Brad and Matt recap the last couple of weeks, when the Championship was won, what made the difference, and preview what to expect of another Championship fight this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Brad then discusses the new mentorship, launched today with a £50 discount for any early adapters (...
Episode 55 - Brazilian Grand Prix Chaos 09.11.2024 20:47
And the Champion being the Champion. Flexibility and adaptability, one of Brad’s favourite sayings and boy has Max got that. The boys dive into the stresses and strains of the Performance Coaches role during multiple Red Flags and how the times schedule and day changes could have impacted on the drivers. They also dive into the FREE PHYSIO offering at EFPT at the moment and why people often fail a...
Episode 54 - Austin fun and the Mexican Grand Prix 25.10.2024 22:26
Well what a race that was, with Brad in the grandstands Max held off Lando to collect valuable championship points! Hear the boys lowdown on that as well as a preview of what the drivers will be experiencing as the F1 circus heads to Mexico City from sustained G-force to competing at altitude, and how every team is getting their human performance wrong….and that’s not just the drivers! Enjoy.
Episode 53 - United States Grand Prix & Sprint Race Mindset Shift 19.10.2024 7:55
Brad gives us a quick update in his trip to Austin, previews the United States Grand Prix and the Circuit of the Americas and deep dives into the mental flip flop that is the new Sprint Qualy, Sprint Race, Qualifying, Race structure.
Episode 52 - World Mental Health Day, Injuries and recovery and How To Train Through the Winter. 10.10.2024 25:37
Brad shares a spontaneous chat with Jonny Wilkinson about his struggles, winning, losing, injuries and feeling fulfilled. One not to miss….and if you are struggling reach out to the boys it’s not all about the Physical. They discuss multiple injuries including one British Superbike rider who is back riding after a big crash 4 weeks ago and how they feel they can get anyone back in any timeframe. B...
Episode 51 - The final race countdown, why are you not running when injured? And the graphite hat that is taking running and triathlon by storm! 05.10.2024 20:21
6 races to go. Brad heading for his last working race of the year, and Matt has 2 left. Where did that year go!! Brad’s knee is on the mend and the boys get into how he is still able to run 10km runs during his rehab and discuss how you can to!! Injury doesn’t need to stop you. And what is this hat or headband that Triathletes and Runners are now wearing? Graphite? Could this be integrated into mo...
Episode 50 - Singapore recap…..why were drivers struggling so much!? How to assess and rehab a knee injury and a look to Berlin Marathon. 26.09.2024 32:31
We know Singapore is hot, we know Singapore is humid, we know Singapore is on the calendar every year. So why were some drivers struggling more than in years gone by? Brad and Matt dive into it with their own thoughts as well as taking a look at how they would assess a knee injury and come to the diagnosis of a medial meniscal injury and how to structure the objective markers and rehab criteria mo...
Episode 49 - The Championship Fight becomes a dog fight... Singapore Grand Prix, Knee Meniscus Injuries and Whoop band disgust. 24.09.2024 35:11
What an episode this week! Baku had it all and now we go to the heat of Singapore, the Marina Bay Circuit, arguably the toughest race of the year for F1 drivers and staff. Yes great Satay, but also humidity of 80% and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius across a race that last 2 hours! How to drivers cope, how do they prepare and what can we expect as 8 drivers head into the race thinking they c...
Episode 48 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a title race heating up and Matt’s own race and how to complete an Ironman. 13.09.2024 31:16
It promises to be a tight one this weekend! Qualy couldn’t be closer on a circuit that is high jeopardy and physically demanding. Close walls, high speed and lot’s of concentration needed. Listen in to see who the boys think will stick it in the wall! And we also have a title fight on our hands. Hear what Brad thinks about Max, Red Bull and where the mindset needs to shift to. Ironman 70.3 ticked...
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