Race Notes | 2026 Miami Grand Prix | 174 | Antonelli's Pressure Test, McLaren's Return & Rules That Still Have Questions

About this episode

The episode discusses Kimi Antonelli's challenging victory at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix amidst competition from Lando Norris and McLaren's upgrades.

Kimi Antonelli has now won four consecutive Formula 1 grands prix. Three in a row before Miami. And then Miami -- where for the first time this season, he had to actually earn it. This was not a clean-air cruise. It was not a safety car gift. Lando Norris had the pace, McLaren had the upgrade, and the reigning world champion spent the final stint close enough to use his boost on every straight. Kimi did not crack. He managed gearbox problems, overheating tires, and thirty laps of sustai...

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Dick, Sabrina

Topics covered

• Formula 1
• Miami Grand Prix
• Kimi Antonelli
• McLaren
• racing strategy
• gearbox problems
• tire management

Keywords

• Kimi Antonelli
• Lando Norris
• Miami Grand Prix
• McLaren
• Formula 1
• racing
• gearbox problems
• tire management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McLaren

Books & works: Race Notes

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