{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Reaction to Belgian GP qualifying","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/reaction-to-belgian-gp-qualifying-052c5bb5-c0c4-4bf2-9557-270670f57847","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63e24225436c36001119fc66/e/6a5bb4d7a14b9f354890ed2f/media.mp3","description":"Throw together a big ol' gravel trap, some outrageous predictions from one of us and mystery performance issues, and we've got an intriguing quali pod on our hands! Our brand new live show 'Super Podding' is coming to the UK and Amsterdam this autumn! Get your tickets here: http:/tix.to/p1liveSign up to our Patreon for just $5 a month! 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/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTokP1 with Matt and Tommy is the world's biggest F1 podcast. Subscribe for new podcasts around every single race throughout the 2026 Formula 1 season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"id":502373,"startTime":11.2,"endTime":22.3,"type":"topic","title":"qualifying","url":"/glossary/qualifying","quote":"Qualifying is in the locker.\nWe've seen it.\nWe've seen everything that the 2026 cars have to offer on a Saturday around Spa.","canonicalId":"topic:qualifying","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In Formula 1, qualifying is the session where teams set their fastest lap times to determine the starting grid for the race. Better qualifying position usually means a cleaner start and more control early on.","simplifiedExplanation":"Qualifying is when F1 cars race against the clock before the main race. 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