{"podcast":{"title":"High Performance Racing","slug":"high-performance-racing-7812001","podcast_index_feed_id":7812001,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/1776343859577-c0d47430-9b52-44b7-896f-990c07e1a561.jpeg","author":"High Performance","episode_count":24,"summary":"They say you can’t truly understand Formula 1 without real experts; High Performance Racing brings you the people who actually lived it. Hosted by Jake Humphrey alongside former Aston Martin & Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and ex-Ferrari & Williams Race Engineer Rob Smedley , this brand-new show breaks down the sport's biggest news stories through the eyes of seasoned F1 personnel. Moving beyond standard race breakdowns, the show offers a front-row seat to the high-stakes world of the Formula 1 paddock, from team analysis & technical breakdowns to the unfiltered banter of the pit wall. High Performance Racing delivers the insider perspectives and uncovered moments that the cameras miss, straight from those who have built careers in the most competitive sport in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T08:21:12.703202+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001"},"episode":{"title":"Checo’s Red Bull Truth, His Force India Miracle & Aston Martin’s NEW Car","slug":"checo-s-red-bull-truth-his-force-india-miracle-aston-martin-s-new-car","published_at":"2026-07-15T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/checo-s-red-bull-truth-his-force-india-miracle-aston-martin-s-new-car","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001","url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing/episodes/otmar-on-saving-force-india-checos-red-bull-exit-aston-marti","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/e/6a568ae9f821a8210944900e/media.mp3","summary":"Lawrence Stroll's dramatic Force India buyout began with Sergio Perez intentionally pushing his own team into administration to save it. This week, Jake, Otmar and Rob trace Perez's journey from a lonely 14-year-old living in truck-stop motels to his difficult final months at Red Bull, asking what his story reveals about the pressure modern F1 drivers face. The trio also unpack the fallout from Silverstone. Rob explains the clever technical trick Mercedes used to out-engineer their customer teams on the straights, while Jake shares fresh insights from a Monday morning debrief with George Russell at Soho Farmhouse. With Russell cutting Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to just 25 points after the rookie's costly learning moment, they debate whether the title race is now wide open heading into Spa. AG1 👉 Head to http://drinkag1.com/hpracing  to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, a month's supply of Omega3 capsules and five travel packs Eight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code RACING for £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/HPR-eightsleep-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Lawrence Stroll's dramatic Force India buyout began with Sergio Perez intentionally pushing his own team into administration to save it. This week, Jake,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6057,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-racing-7812001/episodes/checo-s-red-bull-truth-his-force-india-miracle-aston-martin-s-new-car/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/checo-s-red-bull-truth-his-force-india-miracle-aston-martin-s-new-car.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}