When F1 drivers get dressed for a race, safety is the number one priority. Their gloves, balaclavas, boots, suits and underwear protect them from fire and heat. But race kit can't slow them down. It needs to be light, comfortable and breathable - with a few special features built-in to help them perform at their best.  Maurizio Sicco, Consultant at PUMA Motorsport and racewear expert tells Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill all about F1 race kit: how it's designed and tested, and the special requests drivers make for their customised gear.  Leading sportswear brand PUMA make race suits for Mercedes, Sauber, Ferrari and Williams, and the brand new PUMA x F1 collection, available now F1 EXPLAINS: LIVE IN MIAMI - FRIDAY 3RD MAY Join us and Guenther Steiner for a live show at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2024 Friday May 3rd, 1:40pm - North 300 Level, Hard Rock Stadium Free to all Grand Prix ticket holders Send a question for Guenther and you can be part of the show! Email it to [email protected] Catch up with our other episodes F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows More Official F1 Podcasts For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid  For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation