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Kimi Antonelli has made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest F1 drivers’ world champion ever, clinching the title at just 20 years old at the Mexico Grand Prix! But behind the celebrations, drama erupted across the paddock as George Russell walked away from the track, Ferrari threw away another race win, and Esteban Ocon was sensationally sent home by Haas 😯 Join our host Richard Garnett and expert analyst, Dan Moxon, as they dig into: 🏆 How Kimi Antonelli secured the world championship at 20 years old 😡 George Russell’s post-race heartbreak and early exit from the circuit 💥 Ferrari’s front-row blunder handing victory to Max Verstappen 🚪 Why Esteban Ocon was sent home mid-weekend by Haas ⚠️ Valtteri Bottas’ high-speed suspension failure and his F1 future 🇺🇸 Colton Herta’s bizarre superlicence points mix-up 🇧🇷 Predictions for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix ➕ So much more! ⏰ Timecodes: 00:00 - Teaser 00:27 - Intro 01:59 - Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 World Champion 06:05 - George Russell storms out of paddock after nightmare season 11:24 - Drivers' Championship standings: Russell drops behind Hamilton 12:33 - Max Verstappen wins Mexico GP 13:12 - Ferrari blunder: Leclerc penalty and Hamilton fuming 17:23 - Why was Esteban Ocon sent home by Haas? 19:05 - Ryo Hirakawa secures a point on F1 debut 19:36 - What next for Esteban Ocon's F1 career? 22:01 - Valtteri Bottas’ huge crash & Cadillac seat uncertainty 24:32 - Colton Herta's superlicence blunder explained 27:04 - Will the Middle East races go ahead? 28:39 - Sponsor Message 29:26 - Brazilian Grand Prix preview 31:24 - Predictions for Brazilian Grand Prix 33:29 - When will the Brazilian Grand Prix start? 34:10 - Outro 🎟️ Experience F1 Live with Gullivers Sports Travel! Want to catch the championship battle live from the grandstands? Check out our sponsor Gullivers Sports Travel for handpicked hotels, ticket packages, and seamless travel to iconic Formula 1 races! 👉 Check out Gulliver's travel for all your sporting and F1 packages - https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1?utm_source=PitLaneTorque&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Formula12026 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to Pit Lane Torque for weekly F1 analysis, driver market updates, and race previews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get the full fallout from the US Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli moves within striking distance of the Formula One Drivers' Championship. Dan Moxon joins the desk to break down Antonelli's fearless drive in Austin, Max Verstappen's boiling frustration with Red Bull's strategy, and Ferrari's missed opportunities. Plus, we unpack Fernando Alonso's ungracious clash with Alex Albon, the social media uproar over Jeremy Clarkson's grid walk comments, and look ahead to the high-altitude challenges of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome back to Pitlane Torque & Austin GP fallout 01:25 - Kimi Antonelli on the brink of the F1 World Championship 03:10 - Toto Wolff's reaction to Antonelli's fearless attitude 04:45 - George Russell's fading title hopes and miserable weekend 05:50 - Max Verstappen FURIOUS with Red Bull's engine braking and two-stop strategy 07:35 - Ferrari's tire gamble and Lewis Hamilton's late virtual safety car woes 09:15 - McLaren's struggles and Lando Norris's quiet race 09:40 - Fernando Alonso vs. Alex Albon: Alonso slams the "bottom third" 11:20 - Jeremy Clarkson's Argentina joke sparks social media outrage 14:50 - Mexico City GP Preview: Track altitude, Red Bull's advantage, and prime-time viewing 🎟️ Experience F1 Live with Gullivers Sports Travel! Want to catch the championship battle live from the grandstands? Check out our sponsor Gullivers Sports Travel for handpicked hotels, ticket packages, and seamless travel to iconic Formula 1 races! 👉 Check out Gulliver's travel for all your sporting and F1 packages - https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/f... 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to Pit Lane Torque for weekly F1 analysis, driver market updates, and race previews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kimi Antonelli leads the F1 Drivers' Championship by 102 points with just six races to go, giving him his first mathematical chance to seal his maiden title at the US Grand Prix in Austin! Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is on a terrifying surge of form, Red Bull is rapidly developing, and off-track controversy continues to follow GT racing and social media abuse. Join host Richard Garnett and expert analysts Abby Nicholson and Dan Moxon as they dig into: 🏆 What Kimi Antonelli needs to win the Drivers' Championship in Austin 💥 Max Verstappen's fierce return to form and Red Bull’s upgrade race 🏎️ Max Verstappen's wild GT World Challenge drive & defending his teammate from online abuse 🟢 Aston Martin’s shock cornering pace progress and Lance Stroll's future 🗓️ Calendar chaos over the final Middle East races ➕ So much more! ⏰Timecodes: 00:00 - Teaser 00:23 - Intro 01:43 - Max Verstappen’s Resurgence & Red Bull Upgrades 05:23 - Laurent Mekies & Red Bull’s Two-Car Strategy 06:23 - Max Verstappen's GT World Challenge Outing in Portimão 09:43 - Addressing Social Media Abuse in Motorsport 13:42 - Portuguese GP Returning 13:59 - Sponsor Message 15:39 - Aston Martin’s Development & Honda Engine Deficit 18:23 - Lance Stroll’s Form & Future at Aston Martin 21:51 - Mercedes Team Dynamic in Final Races 24:32 - How Kimi Antonelli Can Win the Championship in Austin 26:06 - F1 Calendar Uncertainty & Middle East Races 28:30 - Austin Track Preview & Stats From Previous Races 31:49 - US Grand Prix Race Predictions 34:45 - Outro 🎟️ Experience F1 Live with Gullivers Sports Travel! Want to catch the championship battle live from the grandstands? Check out our sponsor Gullivers Sports Travel for handpicked hotels, ticket packages, and seamless travel to iconic Formula 1 races! 👉 Check out Gulliver's travel for all your sporting and F1 packages - https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1?utm_source=PitLaneTorque&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Formula12026 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to Pit Lane Torque for weekly F1 analysis, driver market updates, and race previews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Verstappen delivered a dominant performance to claim his first victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, while McLaren’s teammates clashed during the sprint and title contender George Russell suffered a nightmare weekend. Meanwhile, Ferrari faced strategy woes following a pit stop misstep that cost Lewis Hamilton a potential podium spot. Join host Richard Garnett and expert analysts Abby Nicholson and Daniel Moxon as they dig into: 🏆 Max Verstappen's back-to-back wins and Singapore breakthrough 💥 McLaren’s sprint collision and Lando Norris’ tense media exchange 🏎️ Ferrari's strategy error and Lewis Hamilton's decision-making 🏁 Kimi Antonelli closing in on the F1 Drivers' Championship title 📉 George Russell's fading title hopes and Mercedes' struggles 👀 Kim Kardashian's return to the F1 paddock and chat with Martin Brundle ➕ So much more! ⏰Timecodes: 00:00 - Teaser 00:32 - Intro 02:00 - Max Verstappen wins back-to-back races 06:16 - Red Bull finishing the season strong 08:13 - Ferrari fail with strategy AGAIN! 10:07 - Lewis Hamilton owns decision & Fred Vasseur’s Reaction 14:43 - Importance of recovery for Hamilton & physical toll of Singapore 18:32 - McLaren teammates crash in sprint race 20:51 - Lando Norris’ heated post-Sprint interview 26:49 - Kimi Antonelli closing in on Drivers' Championship 27:51 - George Russell deflated as title slips away 31:46 - Racing Bulls to announce 2027 driver line-up 35:15 - Kim Kardashian returns to paddock and speaks to Martin Brundle 36:51 - Outro 🎟️ Experience F1 Live with Gullivers Sports Travel! Want to catch the championship battle live from the grandstands? Check out our sponsor Gullivers Sports Travel for handpicked hotels, ticket packages, and seamless travel to iconic Formula 1 races! 👉 Check out Gulliver's travel for all your sporting and F1 packages - https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1?utm_source=PitLaneTorque&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Formula12026 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to Pit Lane Torque for weekly F1 analysis, driver market updates, and race previews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Verstappen ended his win drought with a chaotic victory in Malaysia, while Ferrari’s tire strategy gamble and Mercedes’ reliability issues shook up the grid. Meanwhile, while Malaysia provided a thrilling race, off-track transit chaos has sparked discussions about whether the Sepang circuit should permanently return to the F1 calendar. Join host Abigail Nicholson and expert analyst Daniel Moxon as they dig into: 🏆 Max Verstappen & Red Bull's return to the top step 🌧️ The future of wet racing and tire regulations in F1 🏎️ Ferrari's strategy gamble and Lewis Hamilton's epic recovery drive 🟢 Aston Martin's resurgence and Fernando Alonso's P8 finish 🔙 Should Malaysia return to the F1 Calendar? 🇸🇬 Predictions and preview for the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix ➕ So much more! ⏰Timecodes: 00:00 - Teaser 00:29 - Intro 01:20 - Weather Begins Chaos in Malaysia 03:54 - Is This the End of Wet Racing in F1? 06:18 - Max Verstappen Wins Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 10:08 - George Russell's DNF & Title Over? 13:04 - Sponsor Message 13:47 - Ferrari's Tire Strategy Gamble 17:41 - Lewis Hamilton's Mega Drive to the Podium 21:26 - Aston Martin's Qualifying & Alonso's P8 Finish 22:45 - Fan Experience at Sepang Circuit 26:14 - Could the Malaysian GP Return Permanently? 26:54 - Singapore GP Preview 31:23 - Predictions for Singapore GP 32:41 - Outro 🎟️ Experience F1 Live with Gullivers Sports Travel! Want to catch the championship battle live from the grandstands? Check out our sponsor Gullivers Sports Travel for handpicked hotels, ticket packages, and seamless travel to iconic Formula 1 races! 👉 Check out Gulliver's travel for all your sporting and F1 packages - https://gulliverstravel.co.uk/event/formula-1?utm_source=PitLaneTorque&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Formula12026 🔗 Stay Connected: Subscribe to Pit Lane Torque for weekly F1 analysis, driver market updates, and race previews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices