{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Reaction to British GP sprint qualifying","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/reaction-to-british-gp-sprint-qualifying","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63e24225436c36001119fc66/e/6a4811bab2ccbc923c6c1292/media.mp3","description":"An unlikely sprint pole has prompted lots of questions… and it’s only sprint quali! Join us as we break it all down.We'll be on the Silverstone main stage on Sunday at 10:40 - we'd love to see you there and we'll do a meet & greet after the show too!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 (INCLUDING THIS ONE), early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! 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