Elite Formula PT Podcast

Monza Grand Prix saw the fastest race ever and and fastest lap ever recorded. Brad and Matt explore the increasing demands on drivers as cars get quicker, highlighting the importance of physical and mental fitness. The conversation also touches on travel hygiene tips for athletes as we enter flyaway season and the challenges of managing injuries in high-pressure environments, with a focus on the ankle this week. Join us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of sports performance and health.

In this episode, hosts Brad and Matt kick things off by reviewing the rain-soaked Zandvoort race, reflecting on the challenging conditions and the unpredictable results. The discussion then shifts to the Italian Grand Prix where it is all about speed and braking force at the Temple of Speed. Will the Tifosi leave happy? Will the drivers hang on to those braking G-forces and not blink? The discussion then concludes with a great case study on a LisFranc Injury - the ankle sprain to beware if you are not getting better. Listen now to find out more.

Brad and Matt deep dive into the Hungarian Grand Prix, what drivers will be expecting physically and mentally, but maybe more importantly, whom needs a good race before the summer break. No one wants to be the talk of F1 for 3 weeks without giving an answer. They then break down the role of the performance coach in this, how they help an under-pressure driver execute a race weekend, and what are the key skills and attributes that make a performance coach as Brad’s Sport’s career mentorship gets up and running again. Get in touch for more info on how you can join! Enjoy!

Back again! Deep diving into all things F1 in this episode, the boys preview Spa a drivers track, and an opportunity to either set the foundations for a title win or grab yourself a seat for next year and it could be all down to what they have been doing these last 2 weeks off….sitting on a beach or training hard and priming yourself to win a title. Find out the boys thoughts on this odd pause in the season. And with Spa’s history it’s a good moment to introduce new research in F1 and Formula 1 drivers injury rates, what’s improved over the last 73 years and what hasn’t! Find out all in the episode.

The British Grand Prix normally has a bit of everything. Good racing, good weather, bad racing, bad weather. Brad and Matt take a look at what drivers need to have mentally to cope with wet races. How rookie drivers can best prepare for the rain in the lead-up to a potentially wet race, along with how the British Drivers might need to adjust their mental approach for their home race! They also recap an interesting non-interesting race in Austria with connotations for the title fight and a deep dive into Faith Kipyegon’s attempt to be the first female to break the 4-minute mile. Stunning attempt! Enjoy!

Whoa! We’ve had a lot of sport and a lot of talking points. Join the boys for this jam-packed episode recapping the F1 movie, Le Mans 24-hour race, the continued winning success of Elite Formula Physio & Training in Watkins Glen, and then a look ahead to what the Austrian Grand Prix will look like this weekend. The physical and mental demands of the title fight are heating up. Can Lando and Oscar fighting open the door for Max? And finally, a discussion of the Tyrese Haliburton Achilles Tendon Injury in game 7 of the NBA Finals.

A jam-packed episode as EFPT keeps up the record of winning or scoring a podium with every single driver, athlete, team or organisation they work with. Another win in Indycar and a podium in GT3 and British Superbikes. Brad & Matt also discuss how best to maximise performance during a triple header, which you can apply to everyday life and work, and they dive into the latest research that tackles the age-old argument of whether your core strength matters when it comes to low back pain. Check it out to find out if it does.

In this episode of the Elite Formula Physio and Training podcast, hosts Bradley Scanes and Matt discuss various aspects of motorsports, including the emotional impact of recent tragedies in bike racing, the physical and mental preparations required for racing, insights from recent F1 races, the challenges faced by rookie drivers, and the unique demands of the Imola circuit and the Indy 500. They emphasise the importance of fitness, consistency, and coping strategies in high-pressure racing environments.

The boys are back from a break of travel before the next block picks up. They deep dive the last few races, give their opinion on who already has the edge in the Drivers championship from a Sports Psychology point of view! But the biggest race of this week is the London Marathon! And the key…race strategy. Good luck everyone! And then they deep dive on how to recover post running 26.2. Enjoy!

What is going on at Red Bull in the year of the rookies? What a first couple of races, and how are they holding up? The boys dive into the sports psychology of it all, and what it actually takes to be a performance coach in F1, and Yuki’s tremendous turnaround. At the end of the day, everyone can be the same physical fitness, it’s the mental game that makes the difference. And talking physical fitness, it’s taper time for the London Marathon, which so many people get wrong! 3 weeks to recover from post 20 miles…..and 3 weeks isn’t going to change anything. Get yourself feeling as good and as ready as possible.

Runners, this is the podcast for you! If you are struggling with an injury and leading into an event like the upcoming London Marathon, here is your 5-point plan to success: make that start line and have the experience of a lifetime! This can be applied to any running injury or event - we've got you. The boys also dive into the current F1 testing and recovery methods, such as massage and blood flow restriction that drivers may be using.

What’s new, what’s old and what do drivers, physios, performance coaches and teams need to do over these next 3 days. Bahrain testing is underway, and the boys delve into the key things that drivers would have been preparing for leading into the testing days, and what they and their performance coaches need to work on when there from warm up regime to getting to know the dynamics of the team. Plenty to get right, ready for Round 1! It’s also the year of the Rookie, and having worked extensively in the junior series and F1 the boys give great insight into how to make the jump up to F1.

The boys have no motorsport to talk about this week so hit the right tune by discussing the upcoming London Marathon and deep-diving into Skiing preparation and skiing injuries. In particular, it is important to look at the knee, injuries that can occur, how to reduce the chance, how to bulletproof yourself if you have had a previous injury, or whether or not you should brace the knee.

The boys are back after failing to record in the back of a trunk in Daytona! But racing season is well and truly underway and a P1 and P2 from the first two trips is a great starting return. They discuss joining a new team, integrating both themselves and the driver, preparing drivers, engineers, mechanics and the rest of the team for racing 24 hours and reviewing that, and introducing skiing season, how to prepare and what to look out for. Jam-packed one this week. Enjoy!

F1 pre-season might be starting but many people have big running goals this year as we complete the first week of 2025. The boys delve into how to start it all. They discuss running trainers, how to pick them, their favourites and what race shoes are. They discuss kit, watches, heart monitors, how to plan your training week and what to include and also how to stay injury-free as you build yourself towards the big day. And finally how to maximise your training approach to nutrition, hydration and pacing to maximise your result and your time on Marathon day. Jammed packed with knowledge and insights for the running world whether you are tackling a race this year, or a practitioner working with those that are. Enjoy.

Happy New Year! The boys are back with a great one, delving into how to set yourself up to win in 2025 with goal setting, breaking it down and finding your why so that you stick to it, measure it and smash it. They go through their own goals, give some hints on what they will be doing in Motorsport next year and recap what was an exciting end of the season, exploring their best races but also the human performance challenges on not just the drivers but the teams as well. For help with goal setting, accountability and smashing 2025, head to www.eliteformulapt.com and join the app and work with Brad and Matt. Enjoy!!

Well here we are. The final race of the season and it just feels like yesterday we were doing the season preview. Brad and Matt recap the last couple of weeks, when the Championship was won, what made the difference, and preview what to expect of another Championship fight this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Brad then discusses the new mentorship, launched today with a £50 discount for any early adapters (code: CSPEARLY2025). Designed to give you the blueprint to do what these boys do.

And the Champion being the Champion. Flexibility and adaptability, one of Brad’s favourite sayings and boy has Max got that. The boys dive into the stresses and strains of the Performance Coaches role during multiple Red Flags and how the times schedule and day changes could have impacted on the drivers. They also dive into the FREE PHYSIO offering at EFPT at the moment and why people often fail at their rehab and recovery. It’s a good one!!

Well what a race that was, with Brad in the grandstands Max held off Lando to collect valuable championship points! Hear the boys lowdown on that as well as a preview of what the drivers will be experiencing as the F1 circus heads to Mexico City from sustained G-force to competing at altitude, and how every team is getting their human performance wrong….and that’s not just the drivers! Enjoy.

Brad gives us a quick update in his trip to Austin, previews the United States Grand Prix and the Circuit of the Americas and deep dives into the mental flip flop that is the new Sprint Qualy, Sprint Race, Qualifying, Race structure.