{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"To refuel or not to refuel - The dilemma hanging over F1's future","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/to-refuel-or-not-to-refuel-the-dilemma-hanging-over-f1-s-future","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/e/6a54a2de7987e974eac1d0c3/media.mp3","description":"F1 seems destined for a V8 engine future, but with a push to make the cars considerably lighter at the same time, could that mean a return of in-race refuelling?On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Josh Suttill to debate whether bringing back fuel stops would be a good or bad idea for F1.They also discuss whether FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's suggestion of appointing an independent engine manufacturer is workable, plus we explain what's going on with the safety probe into revolving rear wings and ask whether Ferrari have got a jump on the rest of the field by arranging a filming day at the Madring, ahead of the first ever race at the Spanish circuit in September.Get bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening, sign-up to The Race Members' Club on Patreon today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"id":485271,"startTime":51.2,"endTime":54.6,"type":"term","title":"V8","url":"/glossary/v8","quote":"Yeah. So the V8s are coming. They've got absolutely no doubt about that.","canonicalId":"term:v8s","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“V8s” refers to an eight-cylinder engine configuration arranged in a V shape. In F1 discussions, it usually means the planned next-generation engine direction and what cylinder layout the sport may adopt.","simplifiedExplanation":"“V8s” means an engine with eight cylinders arranged in a V shape. In F1, it’s shorthand for what kind of engine the sport might use next.","sourceStartTime":51.2,"sourceEndTime":54.6}},{"id":485272,"startTime":57.2,"endTime":60.7,"type":"term","title":"Concord Agreement","url":"/glossary/concord-agreement","quote":"At the moment, the concord agreement runs until the end of 2030. 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