{"podcast":{"title":"F1: Chequered Flag","slug":"f1-chequered-flag-810128","podcast_index_feed_id":810128,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/p0npnl10.rss","website_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0npnl10","image_url":"http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0npnlrz.jpg","author":"BBC","episode_count":73,"summary":"F1 Chequered Flag from the BBC offers expert analysis of every F1 race, with exclusive insight into every twist and turn of the F1 season. Each episode brings you in-depth race reviews, breaking down the strategies that shape each Grand Prix and the key players making headlines. Hear from F1 stars like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris and the bosses of powerhouse teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Plus keep up to speed on the cars and tactics changing the game. Stay tuned for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track. F1 Chequered Flag: Home of Formula 1. Subscribe for the latest F1 updates, straight from the track.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T08:20:17.964978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-chequered-flag-810128"},"episode":{"title":"Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas","slug":"chequered-flag-extra-ayao-komatsu-on-the-rise-of-haas","published_at":"2026-04-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-chequered-flag-810128/chequered-flag-extra-ayao-komatsu-on-the-rise-of-haas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-chequered-flag-810128","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ndmhb4","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ndmdc6.mp3","summary":"Haas currently sit in fourth in the F1 constructors’ standings. So how are F1’s smallest team performing so well? Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin visit the team’s HQ to speak with Team Principal Ayao Komatsu about their success. Plus, just how did Ollie Bearman escape from that huge accident in Japan unharmed and what are the team’s ambitions for the future? Izzy and Harry also answer your F1 hot takes. Could Gianpiero Lambiase become McLaren’s Team Principal in the future, following the announcement of his switch from Red Bull in 2028? And which driver is the most likely to be a reality TV star? F1 returns next for the Miami Grand Prix at the start of May, with live commentary across the 5 Live network and BBC Sounds.","meta_description":"Haas currently sit in fourth in the F1 constructors’ standings. So how are F1’s smallest team performing so well? Izzy Hammond and Harry Benjamin visit th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1339,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/f1-chequered-flag-810128/episodes/chequered-flag-extra-ayao-komatsu-on-the-rise-of-haas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-chequered-flag-810128/chequered-flag-extra-ayao-komatsu-on-the-rise-of-haas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}