Kimi Wins, But Not the Title & The Russell Downfall Continues | Ep 210

In The Paddock F1 Podcast · 26 октября 2026 г. · 43 мин

Send us Fan Mail Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix from pole, and the championship still has to wait. Hamilton finished fourth and Russell finished eighth, each in the exact spot his title hopes needed. Greeny and Cheese break down Austin, argue about Red Bull’s two-stop gamble, and head to Mexico City with the title in reach. The Race Antonelli took his ninth win of 2026 with a one-stop strategy, finishing 13 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen completed the podium, Lewis Hamilton was fourth and Lando Norris fifth. Red Bull’s early second stop looked brave until Verstappen’s car started giving him trouble, and Leclerc came through late on fresh tires. Oliver Bearman, Franco Colapinto and Valtteri Bottas all retired. The Title Picture Antonelli leads Russell by 123 points with 125 left to race. He can clinch in Mexico City next Sunday, and Hamilton and Russell are the only ones still hanging on. What’s in the Show The Warm-Up: Why Antonelli’s win didn’t end the title fight, and who is still ahead on the Greenybucks board. The Race Recap: The win, the gamble, Leclerc’s charge and Russell’s rough afternoon. Quizmaster’s Cockpit: Cheese quizzes Greeny on United States Grand Prix history, from Watkins Glen to Austin. Winners and Losers: Who left Texas happy and who didn’t. Slap of the Week: The bumps at the Circuit of the Americas, and the drivers who say their backs are paying for it. Theater of the Absurdity: A 75-foot cowboy hat with a bar inside. The Greenybucks Gambling Ledger: Another week of Greeny’s bad bets. Next Up The Mexico City Grand Prix is Sunday, November 1. It’s a Día de Muertos race, Checo Pérez’s home race for Cadillac, and Antonelli’s best chance to wrap up the title. Join the Conversation Was Red Bull’s two-stop gamble brave or reckless? Does Antonelli clinch in Mexico City? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe and leave a rating so you don’t miss an episode. Support the show