{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633b3ddf2ce407001121c7e5/66e2fafe91930cce756ac241?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A podcast for petrol-heads. Life in the fast lane: the business of motor racing. And a young person's perspective on Ireland.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/633b3ddf2ce407001121c7e5/1726151361568-8f4a13ea-c9cb-4826-abc2-82171a734c09.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this podcast special Jim talks with Alex Denning, a 25 year old racing superstar.</p><p><br></p><p>The business of modern racing is all about money, contacts and driving talent - in that order.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex talks about doing exactly what his parents didn't want him to do. Making it with McLaren!</p><p><br></p><p>But it costs anything between 5-15 million to break into Formula 1. Sometimes more - your dad has to buy the car company!</p><p><br></p><p>Want. to lose weight? Forget about Ozempic - drive a McLaren very fast for lots of laps and you will be a lot slimmer.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex gives us a young person's perspective on life in Ireland. And on things UK,  French and Italian (the French are rude and unwelcoming. Italian driving habits are very strange)</p><p><br></p><p>EVs are losing traction. Why?</p><p><br></p><p>And much more. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jim Power & Chris Johns"}