{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"[S8, E4] Porsche Problems, Nurburging Adventures & F1","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s8-e4-porsche-problems-nurburging-adventures-f1","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/behind-the-glass/e/68f0028616c856898eb2fb97/media.mp3","description":"This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro3:00 - Tony's GT3 Problems12:30 - Sam's European Adventure18:00 - 360 CS On The Nurburgring26:30 - Ferrari's Changing Strategy31:15 - Mercedes Vision34:00 - Who Is Going To Win The F1 ChampionshipInterested in joining one of our driving tours?https://www.ontheroad.tours/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":190.2,"endTime":193.9,"type":"car","title":"BMW 240i","url":"/cars/bmw/2-series","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/2020_BMW_4.jpg","quote":"We've got a BMW 240i in purple. Just come in. 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