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High Performance Racing is back for Episode 2, with Jake Humphrey joined by former Aston Martin and Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and former Ferrari and Williams Race Engineer Rob Smedley.
This week, the team discuss Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull, whether Mercedes could ever make a move for him, and why the best drivers always want to be in the best cars. They also debate whether Ayrton Senna is still the greatest F1 driver of all time, share classic Kimi Räikkönen stories, and explore what has really gone wrong at Aston Martin in 2026.
Plus, the guys reveal what F1 teams actually eat during race weekends, how emergency parts make it to the track, whether Fernando Alonso could keep racing into his late 40s, and why team culture can make or break performance in Formula One.
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They say you can’t truly understand Formula 1 without real experts; High Performance Racing brings you the people who actually lived it.
Hosted by Jake Humphrey alongside former Aston Martin & Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and ex-Ferrari & Williams Race Engineer Rob Smedley, this brand-new show breaks down the sport's biggest news stories through the eyes of seasoned F1 personnel.
Moving beyond standard race breakdowns, the show offers a front-row seat to the high-stakes world of the Formula 1 paddock, from team analysis & technical breakdowns to the unfiltered banter of the pit wall.
High Performance Racing delivers the insider perspectives and uncovered moments that the cameras miss, straight from those who have built careers in the most competitive sport in the world.
0:00 Intro Tease: Max, Aston Martin & F1 Insider Stories
0:57 Welcome Back to High Performance Racing
2:10 Why F1 Still Feels Like a Drug
3:04 Ocon, Perez & Teammate Rivalries
6:49 Is Max Verstappen the Best Driver in F1?
7:49 Why Senna Is Still the GOAT
13:34 Verstappen’s Red Bull Future & Mercedes Rumours
23:34 Kimi Räikkönen Nearly Joined Force India
32:41 What Red Bull Must Do to Catch Mercedes
37:03 What F1 Teams Really Eat on Race Weekends
44:28 Emergency Parts, Private Jets & Broken Front Wings
46:05 What’s Gone Wrong at Aston Martin?
56:43 Alonso’s Future, Newey & Wheatley’s Role
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