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Kimi’s title chance, Max’s momentum + should drivers decide strategy? – United States GP Preview

Oct 18, 2026 · 1h 6m

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This episode is sponsored by AWS - Global AI Partner of Formula 1. Jolyon Palmer and Alex Jacques join Tom Clarkson for some energetic debate ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin. With Singapore still fresh in their minds, the guys discuss the strategy call from Lewis Hamilton that cost him a podium and whether a driver should go against their team’s strategic decisions. Lots of listeners disagreed with Jolyon’s take on last week’s podcast about the crash between McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Singapore Sprint race. Having had more time to reflect, has JP changed his view? Looking ahead to Austin, Kimi Antonelli could mathematically become…