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Securing the Win

Securing the Win

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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.2025 1Password. All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • Episode 5: Behind the Wheel with Max Verstappen, Yuki Tsunoda, and Chris Medland (Oracle Red Bull Racing Drivers & F1 Journalist and Broadcaster)
    Nov 19 2025

    Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.

    Episode Notes

    00:00 — Opening: From factory to cockpit

    Calum frames the series finale around how every role and safeguard ultimately serves the drivers’ performance and feedback loops.

    01:20 — Guest intro: Chris Medland

    Calum welcomes Chris Medland and sets up a paddock-level view of leadership, trust, and how protected information becomes race-day speed.

    08:43 — Pressure, streaks, and resilience

    Reflections on how sustained winning changes pressure, accountability, and the discipline required to keep teams aligned and learning.

    15:32 — Protecting the edge in public

    Why intellectual property and strategy need layered protection without slowing collaboration across garages, ops rooms, and partners.

    21:43 — Beyond telemetry

    How demeanor, tone, and body language add context to data. Reading people quickly helps teams make better decisions under time constraints.

    36:13 — Max Verstappen interview

    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.

    39:39 — Max Verstappen interview

    Max outlines his ideal race-weekend format and calendar. Clear preferences, direct answers, and focus on what creates consistency and better racing.

    41:51 — Yuki Tsunoda interview

    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.

    54:29 — Yuki Tsunoda interview

    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.

    01:08:12 — Closing takeaways and finale

    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.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 4: Driving the Digital Backbone with Matt Cadieux (Oracle Red Bull Racing Chief Information Officer)
    Nov 12 2025

    Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.

    Episode Notes00:00 — Room tone & setup

    Brief pre-roll and sound check before the conversation begins.

    04:39 — Opening: Digital backbone of a championship team

    Calum introduces the show and guest Matt Cadieux (CIO); framing the scope from HQ to global race operations.

    05:37 — Scale & scope: From 300 people to a fully digital enterprise

    How the team’s infrastructure now underpins design, manufacturing, racing, marketing, and fan engagement; growth and complexity.

    09:53 — Operating everywhere: Security at home and on the road

    Challenges of protecting people, devices, and networks across 24 races and third-party venues; building layered defenses and trust.

    12:13 — When things go wrong: Outages, malware, and learning loops

    Imola’s circuit-wide failure and earlier malware incidents; designing for continuity, playbooks, and graceful degradation.

    18:54 — Protecting the crown jewels

    Safeguarding CAD, strategy, and dyno data; mapping what’s sensitive, who needs it, and the trade-off between control and speed.

    23:52 — The Ops Room advantage

    Inside the control room: multidisciplinary decision-making, rapid feedback to the garage, and tools that compress time.

    36:37 — Identity first: Passkeys, device trust, and zero-trust ingredients

    Why identity and trusted devices are foundation layers; how partnership with 1Password accelerates rollout and best practices.

    43:35 — Building Red Bull Powertrains from scratch

    Standing up a new digital stack for engines; lessons in scoping, resourcing, and integrating with the chassis program.

    47:43 — AI with guardrails

    Longstanding ML in F1, plus today’s AI: start small, prove value, scale with controls and procedures.

    54:31 — Leadership takeaways

    Security as a team sport: invest in people, clarify ownership, choose partners wisely, and communicate in plain English.

    57:47 — Close

    Final reflections and sign-off.

    More ways to engage with the show and 1Password:

    • Watch the show on YouTube
    • Listen on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify
    • Follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram
    • Explore more on 1Password.com/Oracle-Red-Bull-Racing

    The Securing the Win podcast is produced by 1Password and Motorsport Studios in collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

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    46 mins
  • Episode 3: Securing the Digital Garage with Nimesh Kotecha (Oracle Red Bull Racing Group Head of End User Services)
    Nov 5 2025

    Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.

    Episode Notes
    00:00 — Opening & Setup

    Room tone, slate, and introduction to the conversation and series context.

    02:02 — Guest Intro: The Digital Garage

    Calum introduces Nimesh Kotecha and his remit: every login, device, and workflow across Oracle Red Bull Racing.

    03:00 — Scope & Evolution of End User Services

    From a small setup to an enterprise estate supporting 1,800+ users; balancing usability with security as complexity scales.

    05:20 — Security by Design, Tested with Engineers

    Policy and control stack (M365, identity, encryption) pressure-tested with engineers to remove race-day friction.

    07:30 — Consistent Experience Anywhere

    Factory to pit wall, device posture checks, certificates, and policies ensure the same secure access globally.

    10:30 — Least Privilege with Speed

    How exception processes grant time-boxed elevated access without expanding risk during critical moments.

    13:40 — Incident Response Playbook

    Isolate first, investigate via logs, block known-bad, and often rebuild to guarantee confidence before rejoining the network.

    16:20 — Passwordless and 1Password in the Stack

    Biometrics and passkeys reduce friction. 1Password improves credential hygiene and speeds workflows in the garage.

    19:00 — Vendors, Contractors, and Device Trust

    Education and controlled access today, with future plans to enable secure use of third-party devices.

    21:20 — AI on the Horizon

    Early trials to summarize alerts and suggest remediations. Trust and data quality remain gating factors.

    24:00 — Race Operations Realities

    Wireless, weather, and venue-specific challenges. Monitoring, encryption, and rapid response across track environments.

    27:30 — Measuring Success and Culture

    Shorter post-event reports, fewer issues, and empowered users show security culture as a performance multiplier.

    29:30 — Close and Takeaways

    Security, enablement, and reliability fuel competitive advantage on track and across any modern enterprise.

    More ways to engage with the show and 1Password:

    • Watch the show on YouTube
    • Listen on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify
    • Follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram
    • Explore more on 1Password.com/Oracle-Red-Bull-Racing

    The Securing the Win podcast is produced by 1Password and Motorsport Studios in collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing.

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    34 mins
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