BBC F1 episode asks if Antonelli can turn Austin pole into a world title
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The 27-minute Chequered Flag review looks back at Austin qualifying, hears from Antonelli and Verstappen, and includes predictions about whether Antonelli will be world champion on Sunday.
The BBC’s 27-minute F1: Chequered Flag review puts a question to Kimi Antonelli after qualifying in Austin: can he turn pole position into a world championship? The episode, titled “US GP Qualifying Review: Pole to Champion?”, was published on 25 October 2026.
Rosanna Tennant is joined by Rebecca Clancy and Harry Benjamin to look back at qualifying. Listeners also hear from Antonelli and Max Verstappen, while the programme includes the team’s predictions on whether Antonelli will be crowned world champion on Sunday.
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