{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"348 - News & Emails","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/348-news-emails","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NYOOM6621460589.mp3","description":"Danny and Rob return for another mini break in the schedule to talk about 2027 rules, Max at the Nürburgring and answer some of your emails.\n\n\n\nSupport the show on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and get all our bonus episodes!\n\nFollow us on ⁠⁠the socials⁠⁠\n\nEmail us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com\n\nJoin our ⁠fantasy league⁠ with invite code C8YVREIUT10\n\nNew to F1? Check out our ⁠⁠primer episode\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":342.12,"endTime":345.84,"type":"car","title":"Suzuki Samurai","url":"/cars/suzuki/samurai","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/2018-2024_Suzuki_Jimny_Sierra_JC.jpg","quote":"... Stammer, William Rumpf, Lackland the Madden Man, Samurai Love Story, and Jason Kelly. 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