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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Final reflections and sign-off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calum sets the scene inside Oracle Red Bull Racing’s headquarters, highlighting the blend of speed, secrecy, and security that defines Formula 1.

Overview of Hazelton’s 22-year career at Red Bull Racing and his role safeguarding intellectual property and systems across the team.

Discussion of past incidents in the sport and how they reshaped security strategy, from physical documents to digital data.

Hazelton explains the scale of data flow in modern F1 and how layered defenses keep sensitive systems secure.

How internal access evolved from open trust to precise, need-to-know structures that reduce risk without slowing performance.

Adapting to new tools, reducing friction in daily workflows, and embedding security as part of team culture.

How external audits, apprenticeships, and simulations strengthen Red Bull Racing’s resilience and readiness.

Why the team’s biggest strength—and weakness—is people, and how awareness and discipline keep systems secure.

Hazelton discusses preparing for emerging technologies, evolving regulations, and the race to stay one step ahead.

Calum and Mark connect F1 security to universal lessons in leadership, innovation, and digital trust.

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Episode Notes

00:00 — Introduction
Calum Nicholas welcomes listeners to Securing the Win, setting the stage for how leadership, innovation, and cybersecurity intersect in Formula 1.

01:45 — Taking the Reins Mid-Season
Laurent Mekies discusses stepping into the CEO and Team Principal role mid-season and how he approached earning trust in a team defined by excellence.

05:30 — Leadership Through Change
How Laurent quickly learned the culture of Oracle Red Bull Racing and balanced short-term performance with long-term transformation.

10:15 — Building Morale and Mindset
The importance of energy, communication, and shared purpose in keeping a world-class team performing at its peak.

15:50 — Learning from Failure
Why accepting mistakes and fostering accountability fuels both innovation and team growth.

21:20 — Engineering Resilience
Laurent’s perspective on what “resilience” truly means in Formula 1 — and how that mindset translates beyond the track.

25:40 — The Human Side of Security
A look at how trust, collaboration, and secure systems underpin every competitive advantage in modern racing.

29:00 — Looking Ahead to 2026
Balancing the pursuit of future innovation with the relentless demands of the present season.

33:00 — Closing Thoughts
Laurent reflects on what defines great leadership under pressure and what he’s learned from the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

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