The Madring Verdict! How Does a Track THAT BAD Get Approved?

$150 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 F1 has become too obsessed with bringing the sport to the people, why fans will happily travel for a great race, and why the best circuits on the calendar were built long before computers, simulations and AI got involved. Rob makes the case for old-school tracks like Suzuka, Spa and Monza, while Otmar argues that Tilke has produced some great circuits, but modern tracks still struggle to match the classics. Plus, Otmar questions how Spain ended up with two races and Germany with none, while the guys ask why Madrid can look spectacular and still feel like almost anywhere else on the calendar. AG1 👉 Head to http://drinkag1.com/hpracing to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit and five travel packs 0:00 Intro: Mad Ring, Sad Ring & Show Preview 3:07 Rob's Engineering Web: Lando's Qualifying Pace 6:57 The VSC Call That Cost Lando The Win 9:02 Has Kimi Been Lucky All Year? 11:50 Fixing F1's VSC Rules: A Fan's Proposal 15:10 The Story Of Madrid's $150m Circuit 21:19 Old-School Circuits vs Simulation Design 26:11 Why Madrid Couldn't Produce Overtakes 29:44 New & Returning Circuits On The Calendar 34:02 Life On The Road: Old Paddock Stories 40:36 Bono, Toto & Kimi's Title Charge 45:48 Bullshit Corner: VSC Rules & Post-Race Rulings 54:53 Dad Jokes #formula1 #F1 #HighPerformanceRacing #JakeHumphrey #OtmarSzafnauer #RobSmedley Make sure to subscribe for more F1 videos 👉   / @highperformanceracing   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. Formula 1, F1, High Performance Racing, Jake Humphrey, Otmar Szafnauer, Rob Smedley, F1 podcast, Formula 1 podcast