{"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":"Verstappen to McLaren? Rob & Otmar Discuss If It Could EVER Happen","slug":"verstappen-to-mclaren-rob-otmar-discuss-if-it-could-ever-happen","published_at":"2026-07-01T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001/verstappen-to-mclaren-rob-otmar-discuss-if-it-could-ever-happen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-racing-7812001","url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformanceracing/episodes/verstappen-to-mclaren-rob-otmar-discuss-if-it-could-ever-hap","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69ce5a39d2e95f51314b864a/e/6a44354ed668ce4585068135/media.mp3","summary":"What a weekend at the Red Bull Ring. George Russell is officially back after a dominant pole-to-win victory in Austria, turning the 2026 title fight completely on its head and trimming Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead. In this episode, Jake, Rob, and Otmar break down a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix, from Kimi cracking under pressure to Ferrari’s upgraded engine completely flopping on Sunday. The trio also dissect a paddock bombshell: Max Verstappen’s management having informal chats with McLaren, alongside an exit clause that could trigger before the summer break. Finally, the guys look ahead to a massive homecoming at Silverstone, where Lewis Hamilton chases a historic 10th British GP win and the pod prepares for their huge live show in front of 300,000 fans. AG1 👉Head to http://drinkag1.com/hpracing to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 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":"What a weekend at the Red Bull Ring. George Russell is officially back after a dominant pole-to-win victory in Austria, turning the 2026 title fight compl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4799,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-racing-7812001/episodes/verstappen-to-mclaren-rob-otmar-discuss-if-it-could-ever-happen/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/verstappen-to-mclaren-rob-otmar-discuss-if-it-could-ever-happen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}