How Antonelli and Mercedes snapped Red Bull's win streak

In the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, sponsored by Skinceuticals, Edd Straw is joined in Austin by Josh Suttill and Scott Mitchell-Malm to review the United States Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli moved to the brink of the world championship with a stunning win from pole position, but how did Mercedes return to form, and what happened to Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominant streak? The guys discuss those topics, unpick the race's other key storylines - including Russell's struggles and Ferrari's qualifying deficit - and answer a bunch of your questions. 00:00 - Why Antonelli’s drive stood out 04:38 - Austin compared with Antonelli’s Monaco and Monza wins 06:29 - Antonelli’s aggressive style and control 08:23 - Was Leclerc a real threat to the win? 11:09 - Russell’s difficult weekend and pace deficit 15:22 - Russell’s lap-one penalty explained 17:07 - What Mercedes learned from its upgrade 19:25 - Ferrari’s pace and qualifying struggles 27:51 - Verstappen, Red Bull’s strategy, and the hard tyre 35:20 - McLaren’s pace and Norris’s strong stint 39:56 - Alonso’s comments about Albon 45:00 - First-lap incidents and stewarding decisions 48:16 - Bortoleto’s pit-stop mix-up and Bearman’s penalty 52:16 - MotoGP bikes at COTA and a possible crossover event 58:37 - Lawson’s standout weekend and the midfield battle #f1 #formulaone #f1podcast #formula1 #mercedes #ferrari #redbull #therace #usgp #austin #kimiantonelli The best Formula 1 journalism and exclusive content, direct to your inbox. Sign up to The Race newsletters for free: https://theracemedia.beehiiv.com/