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In the final episode of Securing the Win, host Calum Nicholas is joined by Formula 1® journalist Chris Medland and features exclusive interviews with Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda. The conversation connects the factory’s pursuit of speed with what happens in the cockpit. Verstappen explains how direct feedback, disciplined routines, and trust keep development focused. Tsunoda shares a team-first mindset and the importance of learning fast under pressure. Calum reflects on protecting intellectual property in public, high-tempo environments and on how clear roles and need-to-know access sustain performance without slowing innovation. The takeaway for technology and business leaders is clear: build secure, human-centered systems, keep feedback loops short, and align people around shared goals so precision turns into performance on track and in the enterprise.
Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.
Calum frames the series finale around how every role and safeguard ultimately serves the drivers’ performance and feedback loops.
Calum welcomes Chris Medland and sets up a paddock-level view of leadership, trust, and how protected information becomes race-day speed.
Reflections on how sustained winning changes pressure, accountability, and the discipline required to keep teams aligned and learning.
Why intellectual property and strategy need layered protection without slowing collaboration across garages, ops rooms, and partners.
How demeanor, tone, and body language add context to data. Reading people quickly helps teams make better decisions under time constraints.
Max discusses secure communication, keeping feedback fast from track to factory, and practical simulator habits. A light moment on password hygiene underlines why strong credentials matter for fans and teams alike.
Max outlines his ideal race-weekend format and calendar. Clear preferences, direct answers, and focus on what creates consistency and better racing.
Yuki shares what it meant to join the Oracle Red Bull Racing “family,” the move to Milton Keynes, and how he channels learning into development cycles.
Team-first mindset in his own words: “we lose together, we win together.” Yuki reflects on representing thousands of colleagues and how that purpose fuels performance.
Medland and Calum connect the dots: all the data, culture, and protected IP funnel to two drivers who turn trust into results. Final reflections and sign-off for the season.
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The Securing the Win podcast is produced by 1Password and Motorsport Studios in collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Securing the Win takes listeners inside how one of the most successful and advanced teams in Formula 1® protects its competitive edge, where performance excellence meets digital resilience. Hosted by former Red Bull Racing mechanic Calum Nicholas, the series brings together Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers, engineers, and technology leaders to explore what it takes to stay secure and win at the highest level of competition. Through exclusive stories of leadership, innovation, and cybersecurity in a high-performance culture, each episode uncovers how trusted access and human performance drive results both on the track and in the digital world. From behind-the-scenes F1® moments to lessons every business can use, Securing the Win shows that true speed comes from the strength of systems, teams, and trust.