{"podcast":{"title":"F1 News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742","podcast_index_feed_id":7493742,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/f1-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/f1-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":661,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, F1 News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Formula 1—from race results and driver performances to team strategies and championship standings. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing sports coverage to every league and keeping fans connected worldwide. F1 News Today is your daily snapshot of Formula 1. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:20:28.978137+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742"},"episode":{"title":"Norris Near Pole But Penalty Looms | F1 News","slug":"norris-near-pole-but-penalty-looms-f1-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T02:12:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742/norris-near-pole-but-penalty-looms-f1-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6acde6258f1a525a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfef2a6e-384e-4620-bd4e-a2b538db109c.mp3","summary":"Lando Norris blitzed practice at Spa in second, but McLaren’s technical director warns it’s too early to celebrate—optimization is still underway, especially with new 2026 engine rules adding complexity. Balancing straight-line speed and cornering grip is tough, and energy management is tighter than ever, with fewer battery recharge chances. Norris admits they’re missing deployment on nearly every straight, while Mercedes-powered rivals like Kimi Antonelli show smarter energy strategy. A grid penalty for new power unit parts could hurt his start, even if the car’s pace is there. Overnight, the team dove deep into data and simulations, chasing that elusive peak performance they know is possible. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6acde6258f1a525a","meta_description":"Lando Norris blitzed practice at Spa in second, but McLaren’s technical director warns it’s too early to celebrate—optimization is still underway, especia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742/episodes/norris-near-pole-but-penalty-looms-f1-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/f1-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493742/norris-near-pole-but-penalty-looms-f1-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}