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Your Data Driven Podcast
Your Data Driven Podcast is a free motorsports show for club racers and trackday drivers. Listen to Samir Abid interview the best pros in motorsports to help you learn, improve and go faster.
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- Great techy-but-pragmatic styleMay 17, 2022 by BoogieFries from United States
I’ve listened to a whole bunch of these podcast episodes and I really enjoy Samir’s techy-but-pragmatic conversational style. It’s clear that he is smart but humble and still trying to learn and improve like the rest of us. Subscribe and listen!
- Podcast 39May 13, 2022 by Peter Greg from United States
Really enjoyed the info about how to guide drivers into giving the engineers the info that can better help them understand what actually needs to be changed in a set up. Blind verses structured focus was also interesting and relates to my work as an internal tester for a SIM developer. These podcasts are packed with gems of experience you won’t find in most places. Would recommend them highly to anyone looking to save time by further understanding the relationships between driver, engineer, and the car.
- Excellent and entertaining resourceFebruary 14, 2022 by CPMaverick3 from United States
This podcast caters towards people with motorsport as a hobby or that are just getting started in the industry. However the guests are typically have a high level of experience. The podcast's goal of getting them to distill and simplify their advice to the basics I find really fascinating. I am a professional in the industry and decided to listen when I saw some of my peers on the pod. Even for experienced motorsport people I think there's a lot to be learned.
- Great adviceDecember 7, 2021 by Smiles@moleracing from United Kingdom
Loved episode 33, and will apply this to my notes and data analysis system. Thanks
- Great listenNovember 11, 2020 by DanDanDrummerMan from United Kingdom
Really great motorsport related content with a wide range of top notch guests from around the industry. Samir’s an excellent host- really easy to listen to. Lets the guests speak and develop ideas over the course of the conversation which is not always the case with other podcasts. Much to be learned here for enthusiasts at all levels.
- Absolutely brilliantNovember 7, 2020 by bp2601 from United Kingdom
These podcasts are entertaining, insightful and make for easy listening! Well done all!
- Excellent podcastMarch 27, 2020 by J lisseter from United Kingdom
This podcast has been very useful with loads of great tips for both the club racer and probably the pros. Keep it up

All The Your Data Driven Podcast Shows:
EPISODE 49

F2 to Your Garage – Keeping it simple with Gavin Bickerton-Jones
Imagine how much you could share if you’d run winning race teams up to F2, but used to compete on a shoestring yourself. Amazing, simple, free tips…
EPISODE 48

4 Proven Techniques to Improve Your Aero with Julian Edgar
Julian Edgar, shares 4 fascinating, simple (and cheap!) ways you can improve your racecar aerodynamics…
EPISODE 47

Julian Thomas on Racing, Resilience and the VBOX Story
Julian Thomas, founder of RaceLogic & VBox, joins Samir Abid the Your Data Driven Podcast to explore the world of motorsport data & analytics…
EPISODE 46

Nick Padmore on Thriving at the Edge: Lessons from a Life in Racing
Nick Padmore is a pro racing driver and coach with a fascinating backstory. Not only about the racing and all the historic F1 cars he drives, but also how to manage the practicalities of life, including with your family, in a racing environment…
EPISODE 45

John Shoffner – From Driver To Astronaut
John Shoffner is a successful GT racer and entrepreneur. He is also a pilot .. oh … and he’s about to go to the International Space Station. Learn how he developed as a driver, and all about his imminent trip to space…
EPISODE 44

John Santiago On The Garage As A Community
John Santiago is a philosopher who has managed to blend his passion for teaching and motorsports into an amazing project called the Community Garage. This is about learning how to learn as driver.
EPISODE 43

Janine Shoffner On Learning To Race At The Green Hell
Ex-professional sports skydiver and free-fall photographer, Janine Shoffner now completes on the World Endurance GT stage. We discuss how a chance track day outing lead to her being training by the late-great Sabine Schmitz…
EPISODE 42

Andre Lafond On Deciding To Follow The Dream To Race Indycars
Andre Lafond is a future star Indycar driver currently racing Formula Ford here in the UK. In this show we discuss what it takes to make that decision to go all in on a career driving racing cars.
EPISODE 41

Paul Fickers On Using Simulation To Tune Your Cars Handling
Paul Fickers has worked has been developing suspension systems on road and racing cars for nearly 30 years. We discuss all things suspension, how you can do the basics right and what the basics even are….
EPISODE 40

Elite Cyclist Dan Bigham On Apply F1 Thinking To Win At Any Level
Dan Bigham is not only a multiple track cycling champion and British record holder, but he is also a very talented engineer. Currently Dan Bigham works as a Performance Engineer under David Brailsford at the INEOS cycling team…
EPISODE 39

F1 Engineer Richard Firth On Suspension Setup And Driver Feedback – Part 2 of 2
In part 2 you’ll learn about how F1 teams developed great driver feedback, where that fits in their development priorities, how to use that to develop the best setup.
EPISODE 38

F1 Engineer Richard Firth On Suspension Setup And Driver Feedback – Part 1 of 2
F1 suspension guru Richard Firth originally looking at aerospace, but was recruited to the Jordan Formula 1 team by Mike Gascoyne. He fell in love with motorsports and has never looked back…
EPISODE 37

Jim Kearney On What Drivers Need To Be Doing To Improve
Jim Kearney is a US based driver coach. If you are not sure what a driver coach can offer you and want to learn Jim Kearney’s top tips that any driver can use to improve, then this shows for you.
EPISODE 36

Dale Thompson On The Importance Of A Good Suspension Setup
Dale Thompson has long worked in motorsports and with historic cars in particular. Dale shares with us many interesting and pragmatic ways to better understand and setup your car…
EPISODE 35

Ray Phillips On How To Use An Objective Approach To Drive Faster
Ray Phillips, ex-single seater driver and Ferrari Challenge driver coach, shares many hard won secrets on how to really get a data system working well for you…
EPISODE 34

Olympic Rower Annie Vernon On Preparing In The Best Way For You
Annie is a 2x Olympian and multiple World champion rower. We discuss what you can learn from someone who as competed at the highest level…
EPISODE 33

John Block On Learning To Engineer The Driver
John Block has engineered pole winning cars at Indy 500 as well as in NASCAR. Through the story of John’s background you will understand how his discovery and application of the scientific method can help your own driving and success on track.
EPISODE 32

Paul Thompson On How Coaching & Rowing Applies To Motorsports
Paul Thompson MBE is a veteran Olympic rowing coach. We discuss the similarities and what you can learn and apply in your motorsports…
EPISODE 31

Ross Bentley On Developing Your Performance Mindset
Ex-Indycar driver Ross Bentley returns to talk about a performance state of mind. Fascinating show full of practical tips to drive faster. Let’s go car dancing! …
Karun Chandhok On Driving A Grand Prix Car From Every Decade
Ex-F1 driver and SkySportsF1 analysis guru Karun Chandhok joins us to share his best insights on how to get the most from your driving …
EPISODE 29

Tal Ziv On Helping You Drive Faster By Applying The Science Of Human Behaviour
Tal Ziv joins us on the show to help you drive faster by applying his tips from the science of human behaviour …
EPISODE 28

Simon Hayes On Practical Fitness And Nutrition Tips For Racing Drivers
Simon Hayes motorsports personal trainer to the pros joins us to share easy tips you can apply for better nutrition & racing driver fitness.
EPISODE 27

Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers – Part 2 of 2
Jorge Segers joins us for part 2 to talk data & racecar setup. Learn simple wet setups tips and where you can find the most time on a lap …
EPISODE 26

Jorge Segers On Data, Writing And Race Engineering Pro Drivers – Part 1 of 2
Jorge Segers, famous pro race engineer, joins us to talk data & racecar setup. Lots of funny stories & practical tips for you too try …
EPISODE 25

Scott Drawer On Marginal Gains And How Olympic Sports Teams Operate
Scott Drawer joins us to help you learn from how top sports teams prepare athletes to win. He uncovers the myths around Marginal gains and much more …
EPISODE 24

Andrea Quintarelli On Succeeding With Racecar Simulation In LMP2
Andrea Quintarelli, a pro engineer, joins us on the show to talk about his work with CORE Autosports. A fascinating insight into how you can use simulation to get your racecar in the “window.”
EPISODE 23

Claude Rouelle On The Importance Of Understanding Why You Won
Claude Rouelle, famous motorsports engineer, joins us on the show to give his best tips and tricks for getting maximum performance from your car. …
EPISODE 22

Driven By Data With AiM Guru Matt Romanowski
One of the leading AiM dealers in the USA Matt shares his best tips and perspectives about how you can get more success from your track time …
EPISODE 21

Applying Formula 1 Techniques At Club Level With James Knapton Red Bull
If you’ve ever wondered what you can apply from the world of Formula One to have more success and more fun in your own racing this episode is for you …

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EPISODE 20

Coffee And Race Engineering With Jeff Braun
US-based race engineer Jeff Braun comes on the Your Data Driven Podcast. Jeff has over 40 years experience engineering at the highest level …
EPISODE 19

Learn The Secrets To Motorsports Sponsorship with Brian Sims
Motorsports sponsorship guru Brian Sims, joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven Podcast. Brian Sims developed …
EPISODE 18

Scott Gardner On How Coaching Chris Hoy Can Help Your Racing
Olympic cycling coach Scott Gardner, joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast. This show is …
EPISODE 17

Working In Formula 1 With Dave Devine Aston Martin F1 [Part 2 of 2]
[Part 2] Formula 1 Engineer Dave Devine joins Samir Abid on this special two part Your Data Driven podcast. In Part 2 learn…
EPISODE 16

Becoming A Formula 1 Engineer – With Dave Devine Aston Martin F1 [Part 1 of 2]
[Part 1] Formula 1 Engineer Dave Devine joins Samir Abid on this special two part Your Data Driven podcast. In Part 1 you learn…
EPISODE 15

Rob Wilson On What You Can Learn From His Training Of F1 Grand Prix Drivers
Rob Wilson joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast show. The legendary F1 racing coach …
EPISODE 14

How You Can Get The Most From Sim Racing with Assetto Corsa’s Aris Vasilakos
Aris Vasilakos from Assetto Corsa joins Samir on the Your Data Driven Podcast. What can you really learn from sim racing? How realistic are they? What is the best way to use…
EPISODE 13

Chassis Setup Using Simulation with ChassisSim’s Danny Nowlan
Chassis simulation is everywhere in Professional motorsports, but rarely seen at club level …
EPISODE 12

Go Faster Now with Motorsports Data Analytics Guru Peter Krause
Motorsports analytics guru Peter Krause joins me on the show to talk all things data …
EPISODE 11

What It Takes To Win with British Touring Car Legend Matt Neal
3x BTCC Champion Matt Neal joins us on the show to talk about what it takes to win as a racing …
EPISODE 10

“Some Say” He Was Flat Out & Flat Broke with Perry McCarthy Ex-F1 Driver & The Original Stig
Ex-Formula 1 racing driver Perry McCarthy, who is best known as The Original Stig, joins us on …
EPISODE 9

Data In Club Racing with AIM expert James Colborn
AIM Expert James Colborn joins us on the show to talk all things data. Learn how he went from …
EPISODE 8

Teaching Future Stars at Jim Russell Racing School with John Kirkpatrick
Mentored by Jim Clark, John Kirkpatrick ran the Jim Russell racing school and has spent a …
EPISODE 7

Making Fast Racing Drivers with Scott Mansell Driver 61
Scott Mansell from Driver 61 joins me for this packed show. You will learn how you can apply …
EPISODE 6

Chassis Setup Made Simple with ex-Prodrive Engineer Damian Harty
A World Rally Car is the hardest race car to setup. Ex-Prodrive rally engineer Damian Harty joins …
EPISODE 5

Racing Insights from Mercedes F1 Engineer James Williams
Mercedes F1 Engineer and successful single seater hill climb racer James Williams, joins us on the …
EPISODE 4

Race Driver Performance Analysis with Andrew Rains of Apex Pro
Racecar data acquisition systems are powerful but many racers struggle to get the the most from them …
EPISODE 3

Tips For Racing Faster – with Ross Bentley
Legendary Indy racecar driver, author and driver coach Ross Bentley joins us for a fascinating, fast paced show …
EPISODE 2

How You Can Raise Sponsorship (Yes You!) – with Andrew Cohen-Wray
Most people who race as a hobby do not even consider raising sponsorship money …
EPISODE 1

Mental Performance In Racing – with Andrew Cohen-Wray
What can you learn from how Formula 1 driver psychologist Andrew Cohen-Wray prepares the …
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