{"podcast":{"title":"The Race F1 Podcast","slug":"the-race-f1-podcast-1208307","podcast_index_feed_id":1208307,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1","website_url":"https://www.the-race.com/podcasts","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/1761989566632-44771151-89a0-4161-a0b7-654fa50031e8.jpeg","author":"The Race Media Ltd","episode_count":761,"summary":"If something happens in Formula 1 racing, The Race F1 Podcast has got you covered. Featuring renowned F1 journalists Edd Straw, Jon Noble, Mark Hughes, Scott Mitchell-Malm, Ben Anderson and more, we’ll bring you unbeatable insight from the ground at every F1 race, including the inside line on the latest breaking Formula 1 news and gossip, informed debate about the biggest topics, and in-depth analysis after each grand prix. The feed also features other F1 shows from The Race's stable, including Bring Back V10s, And Colossally That's History!, and The Race F1 Tech Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:19:55.063930+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-race-f1-podcast-1208307"},"episode":{"title":"The secrets of F1 race commentary - and the unique challenge of calling a race in 2026","slug":"the-secrets-of-f1-race-commentary-and-the-unique-challenge-of-calling-a-race-in-2026","published_at":"2026-04-27T11:48:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-race-f1-podcast-1208307/the-secrets-of-f1-race-commentary-and-the-unique-challenge-of-calling-a-race-in-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-race-f1-podcast-1208307","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-race-f1-podcast/episodes/the-secrets-of-f1-race-commentary-and-the-unique-challenge-o","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/e/69ef270f1f5759915644ee19/media.mp3","summary":"On this week's very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we're delving into the secrets of F1 race commentary. Edd Straw is joined by two of the best in the business when it comes to talking fans through an F1 race: Alex Jacques (the lead commentator for F1 TV, who can also be heard on Channel 4 in the UK and Apple in the US) and Nelson Valkenburg (commentator for Viaplay Netherlands). In a wide-ranging and illuminating discussion, they discuss their approaches to commentary, the key challenges of the job, and dealing with criticism and accusations of bias - especially on social media. They also discuss the unique challenge of calling a race in 2026 - a season when the nature of the racing has fundamentally changed. Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"On this week's very special episode of The Race F1 Podcast, we're delving into the secrets of F1 race commentary. Edd Straw is joined by two of the best i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3991,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-race-f1-podcast-1208307/episodes/the-secrets-of-f1-race-commentary-and-the-unique-challenge-of-calling-a-race-in-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-race-f1-podcast-1208307/the-secrets-of-f1-race-commentary-and-the-unique-challenge-of-calling-a-race-in-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}