{"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 Mid Season Report! Winners, Losers & Biggest Disappointments (E16)","slug":"the-mid-season-report-winners-losers-biggest-disappointments-e16","published_at":"2026-08-05T16:40:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/the-mid-season-report-winners-losers-biggest-disappointments-e16","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001","url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing/episodes/the-mid-season-report-winners-losers-biggest-disappointments","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/e/6a724b07bfbb5dcf1df47df3/media.mp3","summary":"Formula 1 heads into the summer break, so Jake, Otmar and Rob hand out their mid-season report cards, grading every team out of 10 and explaining exactly why. Mercedes earned top marks after the strongest first half of the season, but George Russell's reliability issues sparked a debate over what might have been in both championship battles. They then assess Ferrari, McLaren and an underperforming Red Bull, before turning their attention to Alpine, Racing Bulls, Haas, Audi, Williams and Aston Martin. Plus, they rate the drivers, examine whether Kimi Antonelli's championship lead can still be overturned, and welcome back Bullshit Corner, complete with its own leaderboard and your latest nominations. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Formula 1 heads into the summer break, so Jake, Otmar and Rob hand out their mid-season report cards, grading every team out of 10 and explaining exactly…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3901,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-racing-7812001/episodes/the-mid-season-report-winners-losers-biggest-disappointments-e16/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-mid-season-report-winners-losers-biggest-disappointments-e16.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}