Kimi Antonelli wins US GP but can't seal F1 title 🏁 | Chequered Flag Podcast
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Kimi Antonelli dominated in Austin, taking pole and a 13-second victory over Charles Leclerc, but the Mercedes teenager must wait to clinch the world championship. Rosanna Tennant, 1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill and former Haas boss Guenther Steiner discuss Antonelli’s remarkable season and review the US GP.
The team also discuss George Russell’s struggles, Ferrari’s strong race pace, Lewis Hamilton’s late charge, as well as Max Verstappen’s difficult Red Bull and McLaren’s disappointing weekend. They look at the changing track conditions at the Circuit of the Americas, Formula 1’s growing popularity in the United States and the title battle heading to Mexico.
00:00 - Introduction
01:11 - Antonelli handles pressure after taking pole and winning in Austin
06:01 - Russell’s confidence and Mercedes’ adaptation problem
10:17 - Ferrari’s pace and qualifying expectations
12:35 - Hamilton’s late charge and the virtual safety car
13:30 - Red Bull’s progress and Verstappen’s difficult car
16:32 - Austin’s bumps and crosswinds
18:27 - Circuit of the Americas subsidence and changing reference points
19:46 - McLaren’s disappointing weekend
20:55 - Antonelli’s title party waits till Mexico
22:22 - Formula 1’s rise in America
23:58 - Driver of the day
24:59 - Damon Hill’s family title memories of Mexico
25:37 - Antonelli could become F1’s youngest champion
26:10 - Outro
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