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Rob Smedley: Why Felipe Massa Is "Like A Little Brother" & The Pain Of Losing In 2008 | EP69
Season 7, Ep. 9
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Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode I'm joined by Rob Smedley. This is a man you know as an F1 Race Engineer over many years, and had that incredibly close relationship with Felipe Massa at Ferrari & Williams.
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11. Harry Benjamin On Becoming A Lead F1 Commentator at 27 & Getting Shot Down By Fernando Alonso | EP71
59:01||Season 7, Ep. 11Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Formula 1 Commentator Harry Benjamin - somebody I happen work with on a regular basis for BBC Radio 5 Live. He opens up on his journey that started off in the world of acting and drama, and how that lead to him becoming one of Formula 1's most prominent figures behind the microphone. I hope you enjoy our conversation.10. Gerry Convy: How I Went From The Military, To Alonso & Montoya's Personal Trainer | EP70
01:06:43||Season 7, Ep. 10Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Mindset & Performance Coach Gerry Convy. He holds multiple black belts, is ex Navy & the Marines, AND he's worked with David Coulthard, Juan Pablo Montoya & Fernando Alonso. He's got so many stories to tell, I hope you enjoy our chat.8. Everything You Need To Know About How F1 Teams Make Decisions | EP68
52:37||Season 7, Ep. 8Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we talk decision making. The lengths F1 teams go to in order to make their best guesses possible, and why you're probably not going to always agree with them a lot of the time.7. I Used To Work With Adrian Newey - So What Are The Hidden Lessons Of His $100m Move To Aston | EP67
54:12||Season 7, Ep. 7Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, we're talking all about Adrian Newey and his recent move to Aston Martin. What could his move teach us about the impact of a "Galactico" in an organization? What if it all goes wrong? And how does an individual who has achieved so much, remain so humble and ego-less?6. Stoffel Vandoorne Reflects On His "Difficult" Time At McLaren In 2017 & 18 | EP66
28:03||Season 7, Ep. 6Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Stoffel Vandoorne, current Aston Martin F1 Team Reserve Driver, GP2 & Formula E World Champion, and ex McLaren F1 Team driver in 2017 & 18. He reflected on the tumultuous time in his motorsport career, and how it shaped him into the driver - and man, he is today.5. Mark Arnall: The Fascinating Life Of Vettel & Raikkonen's F1 Performance Coach | EP65
01:21:31||Season 7, Ep. 5Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode I spoke to Mark Arnall. He was Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, and Mika Hakkinen's Performance Engineer across a 20+ year career in Formula 1. He's also one of my best mates. I really hope you enjoy this one!4. Why It's INEVITABLE That Norris & Piastri Will Clash At McLaren | EP64
47:19||Season 7, Ep. 4Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc picks apart McLaren's journey back to the top of Formula 1, why they're not yet the finished article, and the lessons they must heed from 2007's disastrous driver dilemma.3. F1TV's Laura Winter Reflects On The Challenges Of Live Broadcasting | EP63
46:47||Season 7, Ep. 3Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have F1TV's Laura Winter. We talk about her journey to get to Formula 1, some of the surprising things she found when she got there, and the importance of having the right people around you in work and life.