David Coulthard + Mika Hakkinen explain F1 team mate title battles - LIVE at the US Grand Prix
Once McLaren team mates fighting for the Formula 1 World Championship, now legends of the F1 Paddock, Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard know how it feels to be in the middle of a title battle.
The pair join Christian Hewgill and F1 Explains listeners live on stage in Austin, Texas, to answer your questions.
David and Mika explain how McLaren handled their title rivalry in the late 1990s, compare their experiences to this year's intensifying battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris and discuss whether team mates can be friends.
Plus, why braking in an F1 car literally takes your breath away, some dogs named after F1 stars and the racing jobs David and Mika would want to do if they weren't drivers.
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