{"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":"The Madring Verdict! How Does a Track THAT BAD Get Approved? (E22)","slug":"the-madring-verdict-how-does-a-track-that-bad-get-approved-e22","published_at":"2026-09-16T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/the-madring-verdict-how-does-a-track-that-bad-get-approved-e22","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001","url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing/episodes/the-madring-verdict-how-does-a-track-that-bad-get-approved-e","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/e/6aa99ede4d35287d3f07b10f/media.mp3","summary":"£151 million, three years of design, 17 months of construction, 353,000 fans… and four overtakes. Madrid certainly put on a show, but Jake, Rob and Otmar have a question: did anyone remember to build a race track? The guys debate whether F1 has become too obsessed with bringing the sport to the people, why fans will happily travel for a great race, and why the best circuits on the calendar were built long before computers, simulations and AI got involved. Rob makes the case for old-school tracks like Suzuka, Spa and Monza, while Otmar argues that Tilke has produced some great circuits, but modern tracks still struggle to match the classics. Plus, Otmar questions how Spain ended up with two races and Germany with none, while the guys ask why Madrid can look spectacular and still feel like almost anywhere else on the calendar. AG1 👉 Head to http://drinkag1.com/hpracing to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit 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":"£151 million, three years of design, 17 months of construction, 353,000 fans… and four overtakes. Madrid certainly put on a show, but Jake, Rob and Otmar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3567,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-racing-7812001/episodes/the-madring-verdict-how-does-a-track-that-bad-get-approved-e22/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/the-madring-verdict-how-does-a-track-that-bad-get-approved-e22.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}