Race-winning strategist Ruth Buscombe on making the right calls

F1 Beyond The Grid

karenellenbevan

Leisure, Sports News, News, Sports, Automotive

4.7 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Sebastian Vettel's first Ferrari victory, Haas' points-scoring debut, the race that saved Sauber - all masterminded by race strategist, Ruth Buscombe. Today, as Alfa Romeo's Head of Race Strategy, she's the unseen hand that helps guide the teams race fortunes. Ruth dissects how race strategists operate, how they use data to plan for and react to wild races, what a race-winning strategy call feels like and the rivalry between strategists. Plus, Ruth remembers her route to F1, and talks about the importance of championing diversity and opportunities for all in motorsport.

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