{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Why Verstappen to McLaren isn't as crazy as it sounds","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/why-verstappen-to-mclaren-isn-t-as-crazy-as-it-sounds","audioUrl":"https://mgln.ai/e/256/pscrb.fm/rss/p/bluewire.simplecastaudio.com/3fbd7796-103f-4bb6-88ba-c5934aab0d6b/episodes/6a39a800-8190-42c8-8a8d-53a248037732/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=3fbd7796-103f-4bb6-88ba-c5934aab0d6b&awEpisodeId=6a39a800-8190-42c8-8a8d-53a248037732&feed=geLKOBMZ","description":"Ben and Sam catch you up on the latest F1 chatter, starting with the growing speculation over Max Verstappen's frustration at Red Bull and whether a shock move to McLaren could actually be on the cards. 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