Antonelli Crowned… Then Qatar & UAE Cancelled? | 2026 US GP Preview

Could Kimi Antonelli become F1's youngest-ever world champion in Austin, only for Qatar to be cancelled the moment the maths is done? Tom has a theory. Plus Rafael Camara to Haas, F1's African Grand Prix in Rwanda, and Godzilla on the grid.

In this episode, Tom and Chris preview the 2026 United States Grand Prix at COTA: Antonelli's first shot at the title, whether Verstappen can play party pooper, and Red Bull closing on McLaren for P3. Before that, F1 confirms the African Grand Prix in Rwanda, Câmara gets the Haas seat for 2027, Fornaroli stays at McLaren, there's still no decision on Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and IndyCar looks set for Barcelona. Then the Haas and Cadillac liveries for Austin, and our predictions.

00:00 Intro
00:58 F1 confirms the African GP in Rwanda
08:34 Câmara to Haas for 2027
12:46 Fornaroli stays at McLaren
14:03 Qatar & Abu Dhabi: still no decision
20:52 IndyCar heading to Barcelona
22:47 US GP preview: can Antonelli clinch it?
24:24 Verstappen the party pooper?
26:21 McLaren vs Red Bull for P3
28:13 Haas' Godzilla livery
31:22 Cadillac's Austin livery
33:13 Predictions
36:36 Prediction league & sign-off

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