Elite Formula PT Podcast

Brad and Matt delve into the history-making record that has just been set. Recap both the Dutch and Italian Grand Prix and how that record was achieved, along with the track specifications of the historic track that is Monza. They discuss Alpha Tauri’s current driver line-up, what a junior driver needs to do stepping into F1 and how long it might take Daniel to get from his hand fracture...

Best event of the year? Tricky track physically and mentally for drivers, especially after a break? And what about those fans? Brad & Matt dissect this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix from the track to the beach to the nearby city and everything that it involves. Will Brad attempt to run that banking again…..? Formula 1 Summer Break is over people. Let’s go!

Brad and Matt welcome you back after the Formula 1 summer break as training for Drivers begins again as we head into the second half of the season and the upcoming Grand Prix. They discuss what summer break training looks like, the free F1 summer programme on offer, how they assess and help people with injury and training programmes at Elite Formula Physio and Training, and the best exercise for e...

Brad and Matt discuss the happenings of the Hungarian Grand Prix and a new Red Bull Racing record! Then we look ahead to what is going to be a wet, wet Belgium Grand Prix and delve deep into why this track is an F1 driver's favourite circuit. They then discuss the best ways to stay fit and healthy through the summer break, your summer holiday and what they and F1 drivers will be up to.

Brad and Matt take a look ahead to a jam-packed weekend full of racing with the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, a track termed Monaco without the walls and what that has in store for the drivers from a physical, technical and psychological point of view. They then cover the specifics of how to get your neck pain better, what treatment might help and what exercises can be good for rehabilitation.

It’s been a busy couple of weeks but Brad and Matt are back to chew over the results from Austria and Silverstone, how the races went down, how the track limit saga in Austria could have impacted drivers psychologically in the car and the track specifications of a physically demanding Silverstone circuit. They discuss Red Bull's continued good form and take a deep dive into neck pain for every...

Brad and Matt recap a Canada race that put the pressure on the bodies of the drivers and preview how Austria might do the same with a fast and technical track and more rain on the way! There are some great insights from the cool-down room with the top 3 drivers post Canada and some great tips on exercising and running in the heat.

Brad and Matt discuss the physical and mental demands of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, and what the drivers will be experiencing on their necks, back and legs. And then they wrap up their low back pain series and deep dive into how to treat low back pain, what stages of rehabilitation need to be gone through to get over low back pain and some of their top exercises for improving low b...

Brad and Matt recap all the action from the Monaco and Spanish Grand Prix’s with a good look at the physical and mental components needed to tackle Monaco in the wet and the new layout of the Barcelona circuit and how the drivers fared with their necks.

Brad and Matt look ahead to this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the race everyone wants to be at! And what it has in store for the drivers, how might they prepare differently for a different sort of challenge to a normal track that we go to. They then dive into how low back pain can be assessed, the questions asked and the movements and tests that can be completed to determine the source of your...

Brad and Matt discuss the ins and outs of the new introductions on the grid, the impact on the drivers and what a performance coach does in the lead up to the driver getting in the car. They recap Miami and Brad's jet lag mistake and then take a deep dive into what will be part 1 of low back, the types, the causes and why it has the highest rate of injury in Formula 1 and Motorsport...

Brad and Matt discuss all things Miami, what the drivers are going to have to deal with in the heat and humidity and how this effects the body, how performance coaches will prepare them over the race weekend to adapt and the track specifics of this temporary high-speed technical street circuit. There’s also a recap on Baku and some discussion about EFPT’s new venture into British Super Bikes.

Brad and Matt discuss what Baku City Circuit is going to hold for Drivers this weekend. How the street circuit is one of the trickiest on the Formula 1 calendar and how best drivers and performance coaches work to prepare for it. Follow Elite Formula Physio & Training here...

Brad and Matt catch up on what they’ve been up to during the F1 break and how drivers are utilising the time to get ready for a busy upcoming part of the season. And then they deep dive into all things about the neck or cervical spine. The physical demands in F1, how F1 drivers train the neck, how anyone can try the neck, and what injuries are associated with the neck, how they happen, how they wo...

Brad and Matt run down the Australian Grand Prix and delve into what drivers do during a red flag and the performance coaches role.

Brad and Matt look ahead to the Australian GP, what it takes to jet lag plan out there and what the drivers need to expect from a fast track.

Brad and Matt recap an exciting Saudi GP and look ahead to the London Marathon. Another good result for Red Bull and Max working his way through the field. And then as it’s a non-race week the boys dive into running programming, running injuries and running training.

In this episode, Brad and Matt talk about the physical and mental preparation required for the upcoming Saudi Grand Prix in Jeddah. They emphasize the importance of mitigating jet lag as it can have a significant impact on a driver's performance. They also discuss how the extreme heat and humidity in Jeddah can affect a driver's cardiovascular fitness and overall performance. To prepare for these...

Brad and Matt recap an exciting race 1 in Bahrain and delve deep to what is required of an F1 driver driving an F1 car, from a physical and mental perspective...

Brad and Matt discuss the first race of the season!! What a performance coach does on race weekends, what the track is like for drivers, and go through a pre-race warm-up.

Brad and Matt dive into what testing in F1, F2 and F3 looks like for both the drivers and the performance coaches. Demands, roles and responsibilities from both sides as the new motorsport season is nearly upon us.

Brad and Matt introduce themselves and the podcast and get into what a Formula 1 pre-season looks like, how Brad and Max did things a little differently this year, and Matt takes us through how the Olympic prep has really begun now we are only 12 months out.

Welcome to the Elite Formula Physio and Training in Podcast with Bradley Scanes and Matthew Murray-Downing. This podcast is all Things Formula One and Sports Performance, fitness, health and Injury. We'll be discussing the physical and mental components of Formula One, the drivers and every circuit, race by race as the season goes on, broken up with insight and knowledge on how to train, recover,...