{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"F1 Testing 2026 – Second Test, Day 3","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/f1-testing-2026-second-test-day-3","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63e24225436c36001119fc66/e/69989af8166f176858deab2a/media.mp3","description":"Testing is over! And who cares if testing times don’t matter, because Ferrari were fastest! Join one of us in particular for some of the most self-congratulatory podcasting in motorsport. Plus: will this be Max Verstappen’s final year? Will Aston Martin even finish the first race? And who will be best of the rest?Sign up to our Patreon! You'll get access to every P1 episode ad-free, extended versions of every 2026 race review, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyThis episode is sponsored by The AA, the UK’s No.1 breakdown provider. 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