Ep93: F1 Austin GP: So bumpy that Max lifts off his seat

Max Verstappen reportedly lifts himself off his seat at two corners of the F1 Austin Grand Prix circuit because the bumps are that bad. Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 United States Grand Prix from pole at the Circuit of the Americas. He now needs only ninth in Mexico to become the youngest Formula 1 world champion, by three years. Behind him, nine points separate George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Max and Charles Leclerc. Dianne Bortoletto and Ciara Gillan of Formula Live Pulse unpack the late VSC that cost Ferrari, McLaren's team orders and Isack Hadjar's radio frustration. The halo and the refuelling ban made drivers safer, so why is a circuit surface still allowed to hurt them? Plus Alisha Palmowski's F1 Academy title, Liam Lawson's guitar gig in Austin and Christian Horner's soft 60 Minutes interview. In this episode: * Kimi Antonelli wins from pole and needs ninth in Mexico for the title * Ferrari top every practice session, then qualify fourth and fifth * The late VSC that robbed Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc * Lando Norris gambles on old tyres and Ciara backs the call * COTA's bumps, 9G vertical loads and the case for safer surfaces * Isack Hadjar's radio clashes and Red Bull's hard tyre test * McLaren team orders and pit calls Di and Ciara can't explain * Nine points split four drivers fighting for second * Alisha Palmowski's F1 Academy title and Joanne Ciconte chasing Kyojo Cup history * Liam Lawson's Austin gig, Brundle's grid walk and Horner on 60 Minutes Hosted by Dianne Bortoletto, Instagram @travelletto. With Ciara Gillan of Formula Live Pulse, Instagram @ciaragillan16. Formula Live Pulse: https://www.f1livepulse.com/en/ get 10% off with code AWAYWEGO Follow Away We Go Podcast: * Website: https://awaywegopodcast.com * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/away-we-go-podcast/id1783230663 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zhYpuRy3mL6y44ZERI0X6 * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwayWeGoPodcast * Substack: https://substack.com/@awaywegopodcast * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awaywegopodcast/ * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awaywego.podcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awaywegopodcast * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/away-we-go-podcast * Threads: https://www.threads.com/@awaywegopodcast Subscribe to Away We Go Podcast wherever you listen, and drop us a like or comment if you're watching on YouTube. Next stop, Mexico City.