{"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":13,"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":"2026-07-07T16:17:08.508500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001"},"episode":{"title":"Could Oscar Piastri REPLACE Max Verstappen & Otmar’s WILD Flavio & Horner Story","slug":"could-oscar-piastri-replace-max-verstappen-otmar-s-wild-flavio-horner-story","published_at":"2026-05-08T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/could-oscar-piastri-replace-max-verstappen-otmar-s-wild-flavio-horner-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001","url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing/episodes/could-oscar-piastri-replace-max-verstappen-otmars-wild-flavi","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/e/69fcccad44cb786b37461d92/media.mp3","summary":"Is the Red Bull empire finally cracking? Jake, Otmar and Rob break down the 2026 driver market, debate Max Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes, and discuss how Mark Webber is shaping Oscar Piastri’s future at McLaren. Fresh from Florida, the guys react to the \"Miami madness,\" with Otmar sharing his experience balancing F1 duties with his new role at Van Amersfoort Racing. They also unpack George Russell’s rise, Kimi Antonelli’s progress, and Ferrari’s ongoing upgrade struggles. Step inside the garage as Otmar and Rob expose the \"Dark Arts”: the high-stakes, invisible side of Formula 1. From the extreme lengths teams go to for emergency spare parts to Michael Schumacher’s specific race-day rituals, the pair offer a unique technical and human perspective on the logistical chaos behind the pit wall. The trio also debate the future of F1 engine regulations, Otmar’s push for a return to V8s, and his bid to launch a 12th F1 team. It’s an hour of technical honesty, untold history, and a rare look at the human cost of chasing the podium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Is the Red Bull empire finally cracking? Jake, Otmar and Rob break down the 2026 driver market, debate Max Verstappen’s potential move to Mercedes, and di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-racing-7812001/episodes/could-oscar-piastri-replace-max-verstappen-otmar-s-wild-flavio-horner-story/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/could-oscar-piastri-replace-max-verstappen-otmar-s-wild-flavio-horner-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}