{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Max Verstappen’s dominance at the Nürburgring! | The Car Podcast #56","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/max-verstappen-s-dominance-at-the-nurburgring-the-car-podcast-56","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/68de6cb0078f9d9c72e92822/media.mp3","description":"Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_This week, the team are fresh from the world premiere of Luca – Seeing Red at Everyman Bayswater – and what an evening it was! This, reaction to Max Verstappen’s (unsurprising) pace at the Nürburgring, and much more! We hope you enjoy.(00:00) Intro(00:06) Luca – Seeing Red World Premiere(16:12) Garage 56(31:31) Max Verstappen at the Nürburgring(43:53) To badge, or to de-badge?(58:49) Best car for a 1000 miles road trip(1:06:03) 2CG(1:15:01) Music Hosted on Acast. 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