The Fast and the Curious

Kimi’s first win & Lewis is back! | Chinese GP reaction

The Fast and the Curious

Show Notes

Betty and Christian break down a busy sprint weekend in China. Kimi Antonelli took to the top step of the podium for the first time in his F1 career, and broke the record for the youngest pole-sitter for good measure. Team mate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton rounded off the podium, the first for the Scuderia for Hamilton, who has a spring in his step this year.

Plenty of things happened elsewhere on the grid, which means it’s time to bring back the George Russell Community Noticeboard

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