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This is The Line. The show for anyone who wants to reach their full potential.
Every week, Dr Kristen Holmes gives you next level access to athletes, coaches, and experts, and together they solve the hardest problems facing high performers and break them down into actionable steps, tools, and mindsets so that you can step over any line.
Instagram: @theline.show
Calum Nicholas: What I Learned From F1 Champion Max Verstappen & 10 Years With Red Bull!
The Line with Dr Kristen Holmes
1 hour 31 minutes
1 week ago
Calum Nicholas: What I Learned From F1 Champion Max Verstappen & 10 Years With Red Bull!
Calum Nicholas has had an inside look at some of the most historic moments of Formula One. The former technician at Red Bull Racing spent over a decade traveling with the team, experiencing some of F1’s most intense seasons and dramatic championships. Now he’s now an ambassador, author of Life in the Pit Lane, and a leading voice in making motorsport more diverse.
In this gripping conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, he reveals:
What it’s like working with Max Verstappen behind the scenes
Why F1 pit stops fail and how teams recover
The true toll of the 2021 F1 World Championship fight
How the 2026 F1 regulations will reshape the grid
Red Bull’s strategy for the fastest pit stops in F1
The reality of losing a teammate in Formula One
How to handle pressure and perform when everything is on the line
When we’ll see the next female Formula One driver
If Cadillac made the right driver picks for 2026
Regardless of whether you’re an F1 fan, anyone will be able to appreciate Calum’s wisdom about pressure, purpose, and what it really means to perform at your highest level.
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Learn more about his recent book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-in-the-pitlane-calum-nicholas/1146330566
(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) From F1 Mechanic to Red Bull Ambassador
(08:11) Marussia and Jules Bianchi's Tragic Death
(12:58) Inside the High-Pressure World of Formula One
(17:31) What Happens When a Pit Stop Goes Wrong?
(21:30) Handling Mistakes and Overcoming Failure in F1
(25:40) Functional Fitness: Physical and Mental Training for F1
(31:37) Working with F1 Champion Max Verstappen
(34:23) Winning the 2021 F1 World Championship
(42:39) WHOOP Ad
(43:41) Hot Spring Spas Ad
(44:41) Mental Health Struggles in Elite Motorsports
(50:06) Speaking Up About Diversity in Formula One
(55:57) Current F1 Diversity Efforts and Progress
(58:04) The Barriers That Still Exist in Formula One
(1:08:59) Cadillac Joins the F1 Grid in 2026
(1:12:32) What Fans Should Expect from the 2026 Regulations
(1:17:52) What Teams Will Struggle Under the 2026 Rules
(1:21:33) Calum's Book and His Next Steps
(1:27:11) Kristen Breaks Down the Conversation
Sponsored by:
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The Line with Dr Kristen Holmes
This is The Line. The show for anyone who wants to reach their full potential.
Every week, Dr Kristen Holmes gives you next level access to athletes, coaches, and experts, and together they solve the hardest problems facing high performers and break them down into actionable steps, tools, and mindsets so that you can step over any line.
Instagram: @theline.show
