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The Downshift Podcast Formula 1 talk from Melbourne

Four mates reviewing every Grand Prix, previewing the next one, and arguing about all of it. F1, general motorsport and good banter.

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Championship standings

After round 19 of 23 · Mexico City Grand Prix

Drivers

  1. 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 380 pts
  2. 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 261 pts
  3. 3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 259 pts
  4. 4 George Russell Mercedes 250 pts
  5. 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 245 pts

Constructors

  1. 1 Mercedes 630 pts
  2. 2 Ferrari 504 pts
  3. 3 Red Bull 382 pts
  4. 4 McLaren 365 pts
  5. 5 Racing Bulls 108 pts
Drivers’ title · Andrea Kimi Antonelli +119

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is champion

119 points clear with only 100 left to win.

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Kimi Antonelli Is World Champion! Youngest Ever at 20 | Mexico City GP Review

3 Nov 2026 · Audio available

Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 Formula One world champion. 🏆 At 20 years and 68 days he's the youngest champion in F1 history, more than three years younger than Sebastian Vettel's…

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P9 for the Crown: Can Kimi Antonelli To Make History in Mexico? | Mexico City GP Preview

29 Oct 2026 · Audio available

Ninth place. That's all Kimi Antonelli needs in Mexico City to become the youngest world champion in Formula One history, at 20 years and 68 days, more than three years younger…

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Kimi Wins Austin But Has to Wait | US Grand Prix Review (Ep 113)

27 Oct 2026 · Audio available

Pole, a 13-second win, number nine for the season... and Kimi still has to wait. 🏁 On episode 113 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is still crook with the flu, get…

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Can Kimi Antonelli Clinch the F1 Title in Austin? | US Grand Prix Preview (Ep 112)

21 Oct 2026 · Audio available

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the stakes. 🤠🏁 On episode 112 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is still down with man flu) preview the United States Grand…

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F1 : Who's Locked In for 2027? | Camara to HAAS | The Downshift Paddock

20 Oct 2026 · Audio available

No race last weekend, but the paddock never sleeps. 🏎️ On episode 111 of The Downshift, KT, Huppy and Schwags (Lachy is out with man flu) run through F1's late silly season…

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Red Bull’s Singapore Masterclass & McLaren’s Drama | Singapore GP Review

12 Oct 2026 · Audio available

Two McLarens, one gap, zero excuses. 🇸🇬 On episode 110 of The Downshift, Huppy, KT, Lachy and Schwags review a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Lando Norris sent it on…

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KT, Schwags, Lach and Huppy, the four hosts of The Downshift Podcast

Meet the crew

The Downshift Podcast is a laid-back show focused on Formula 1 and other motorsports: just four friends in Melbourne getting together on a Monday night to talk racing.

Expect race previews, race reviews, hot takes, dumb jokes, and the occasional moment of actual insight.

  • KT
  • Schwags
  • Lach
  • Huppy
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