{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mattia Binotto: ‘Audi are serious’ about F1 success","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mattia-binotto-audi-are-serious-about-f1-success","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/arttrk.com/p/ABMA5/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8908034.mp3?modified=1779812258&sid=4964339&source=rss","description":"He learned how to win at Ferrari. He believes Audi can become Formula 1 World Championship contenders by 2030. For Mattia Binotto, the first step is raising the ambition of every person in his team. Audi aren’t on the grid to take part. They’re there to win.The Audi Team Principal tells Tom Clarkson how he plans to turn the former Sauber team into winners. Mattia talks about the pressure and opportunity created by Audi, a brand with an impressive record in other forms of motorsport. He explains the ingredients that made Ferrari the dominant team of the early 2000s and how he aims to apply the same approach to Audi.\nWhy are drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg perfect for Audi? Could the team be a destination for a megastar like Max Verstappen? Will Mattia get a tattoo for the team’s first race win? Tom asks Mattia all these questions and more.This episode is sponsored by: CarGurus: go to cargurus.co.uk for complete vehicle details without any surprises."},"annotations":[{"startTime":90.0,"endTime":124.6,"type":"concept","title":"Formula One","url":"/glossary/formula-one","quote":"Cadillac has entered Formula One, [92.8s] deepening the racing pedigree behind every V-Series on the road. 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