{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/69ad7bd9c2eb2fc3abadb6ba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Australian GP: Our verdict on the first race of F1’s new era","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6819ae2bf30c20bff775e8a1/1772976855646-a5afe037-8d98-4fbb-9eab-e8e81a5671b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble, in Melbourne, and Scott Mitchell-Malm to unpick the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.</p><p><br></p><p>The big talking point heading into the race was the nature of the racing under the new regulations - so what did the guys make of what they saw on Sunday?</p><p><br></p><p>And would Charles Leclerc and Ferrari have been able to stop George Russell leading home a Mercedes one-two had different strategic decisions been made?</p><p><br></p><p>We tackle those topics and more, plus answer the first batch of your questions about everything that happened in Round 1 of 2026.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Want bonus F1 podcasts, extra content and ad-free listening? Join The Race Members' Club </em></strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>on Patreon today</em></strong></a> <strong><em>and get 90% off your first month!</em></strong></p>","author_name":"The Race Media Ltd"}