Pitlane Life Lessons
By Marc Priestley
Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. But what lessons can the elite world of F1 racing teach us to get the best out of ourselves?
To live life to the max, enjoy success and thrive.
Join host Marc Priestley (@f1elvis), a former key member of the McLaren Formula One Team, working alongside Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso as he delves deep into the lessons that Formula 1 can teach us about our own lives.
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Latest episode
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Harry Benjamin On Becoming A Lead F1 Commentator at 27 & Getting Shot Down By Fernando Alonso | EP71
Welcome 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 o… -
Gerry Convy: How I Went From The Military, To Alonso & Montoya's Personal Trainer | EP70
Welcome 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 … -
Rob Smedley: Why Felipe Massa Is "Like A Little Brother" & The Pain Of Losing In 2008 | EP69
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 Fer… -
Everything You Need To Know About How F1 Teams Make Decisions | EP68
Welcome 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… -
I Used To Work With Adrian Newey - Here's My Opinion On His Move To Aston Martin | EP67
Welcome 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?… -
Stoffel Vandoorne Reflects On His "Difficult" Time At McLaren In 2017 & 18 | EP66
Welcome 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. H… -
Mark Arnall: The Fascinating Life Of Vettel & Raikkonen's F1 Performance Coach | EP65
Welcome 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 on… -
Why McLaren In 2024 MUST Learn From Their 2007 Mistakes | EP64
Welcome 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 disastr… -
F1TV's Laura Winter Reflects On The Challenges Of Live Broadcasting | EP63
Welcome 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… -
Valtteri Bottas Opens Up On His F1 Career So Far: "Somehow I Picked Myself Up" | EP62
Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc sits down with Sauber F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas, and reflects on his career to date. The bosses he's worked with, the parallels between F1 and cycling,…
