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About the show

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

F1’s Software FARCE & Rob Reveals Why Red Bull Are NOW So FAST (E25)

October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

The best drivers in the world were ready to race in Malaysia. Then a software glitch got in the way. Jake, Rob and Otmar ask how F1 can call itself the pinnacle of motorsport when an untested software failure can stop drivers from doing…
Russell UNTOUCHABLE, Max Wants Hadjar’s Upgrade & Aston SLOWER Than F2 (E24)

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

Baku belonged to George Russell. He took pole, fastest lap and the win, and led every lap for the first Grand Slam of his career. Otmar tells the guys about the rather unusual gift he showed George after qualifying. Rob explains why one…
Why Baku Is A NIGHTMARE for Engineers, Kimi's Title Odds & Alonso's EXIT Plan (E23)

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Baku is back, and it’s one of the strangest challenges on the F1 calendar. You want maximum downforce through the castle section, then almost none for the longest straight in Formula 1. Get the setup wrong and you’re either slow through…
The Madring Verdict! How Does a Track THAT BAD Get Approved? (E22)

September 16, 2026 · 59 min

£151 million, three years of design, 17 months of construction, 353,000 fans… and four overtakes. Madrid certainly put on a show, but Jake, Rob and Otmar have a question: did anyone remember to build a race track? The guys debate whether…
What REALLY Made Kimi So Good At Monza? Rob Breaks Down The Difference (E21)

September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

Nobody wins from 19th at Monza. Well, Kimi Antonelli did, the internet immediately called it the drive of the decade… and Rob would like a word. He agrees it was brilliant — he just thinks everyone's watching the wrong part of it. The…
Mercedes’ RUTHLESS Kimi Call, Hamilton's Monza Dream & Cadillac's Big Problem (E20)

September 2, 2026 · 49 min

It’s Monza week, which means Ferrari fever, Tifosi everywhere and absolutely no pressure whatsoever… Jake and Otmar tackle the big Italian dilemma: would the Tifosi rather see Lewis Hamilton win in red, or Kimi Antonelli win at home? For…
Why Ferrari's No.1 Driver Problem Could Cost Lewis Hamilton an 8th Title

August 26, 2026 · 59 min

Jake and Otmar react to Zandvoort, where McLaren found the answers, Mercedes didn’t, and Ferrari once again left everyone wondering what exactly the plan was. Otmar explains why Mercedes can’t just throw upgrades at the car every weekend…
What ACTUALLY Made Schumacher, Alonso & Vettel F1 Greats (E18)

August 19, 2026 · 56 min

Jake, Rob and Otmar go inside the minds of some of Formula 1’s greatest drivers - Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel - to understand what really separated them from the rest. Rob shares the moment he first realised a…