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Antonelli Hunts Down Leclerc as Hamilton Wipes Out Russell at Spa | Ep 198

In The Paddock F1 Podcast··5 August 2026·33 min

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Send us Fan MailThe unpredictable skies of Spa-Francorchamps have completely fractured the 2026 World Championship fight! In this week's highly volatile post-race recap, Cheese and Greeny open up the telemetry on an absolute classic at the Belgian Grand Prix.We break down the absolute racing clinic put on by Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who hunted down Charles Leclerc's Ferrari down the Kemmel Straight to capture his 6th victory of the season. But the real fire is burning inside the Brackley garage—we dissect the explosive fallout from Lap 1 after Lewis Hamilton spun George Russell straight into the Spa gravel traps, dealing a massive blow to Mercedes' title hopes.Plus, the guys hand out a thoroughly deserved "Slap of the Week" to Ferrari's chaotic pit lane circus, check in on Max Verstappen's fierce P3 recovery drive, put Greeny through a brutal history lesson in the Quizmaster's Cockpit, and check the financial wreckage on the Greenybucks gambling standings ledger!  FAST-FORWARD THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON, drop your "Slap of the Week" nominee in the comments, and stay caffeinated! #F1 #BelgianGP #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell  #LewisHamilton #CharlesLeclerc #Formula1 #SpaFrancorchamps #MercedesAMGF1 #ScuderiaFerrari #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen #F1News #InThePaddock #SillySeason #MotorsportPodcast Support the show