{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chequered Flag Report","title":"Episode 15 - Zandvoort Race Week and Aston Martin's Radical Reset","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/033cf87d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2371,"description":"Formula 1 race week is back. Chuck Hayes and David Gould preview the August 21-23 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, including its sprint format, the importance of pole position, McLaren's recent winning streak, and Lewis Hamilton's surprising record of only one career podium at the circuit.\nInside Dave's Brain, the focus turns to Aston Martin's radical technical reset. David examines the team's revised chassis, narrow nose, cooling package, brake ducts, and tightly packaged bodywork before asking whether the changes can deliver meaningful speed. The discussion also covers Cadillac's leadership change and why Max Verstappen may have no realistic destination beyond Red Bull.\nChuck and David then examine the pressure building between Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, compare the pecking orders at McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull, and explain the economics behind Zandvoort's final scheduled Formula 1 weekend. They close by following the calendar from Monza and Austin to Mexico, Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wkDnurD00ga-LiJwQMcUCC5GH65rocL7AU_jBj-xdmA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YTVj/ZWVkMzJkZTU0ODI5/ODExYzA4MjQ4YmYw/YzFlNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}