EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 19 MIN
Episode 3: Mark Sutton — Kimi's First Win, The Lewis Photo & Shanghai's Greatest Day
from Motion Report Podcast · host Motion Report Media
Welcome to Episode 3 of The Motion Report Podcast. Mark Sutton was on the podium in Shanghai when Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix. He was also there in 2018 when Lewis Hamilton high-fived a 10-year-old grid kid — who turned out to be Kimi Antonelli himself. That photo exists. And it's incredible. Recorded fresh from Shanghai ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, Mark breaks down everything he witnessed — from Parc Fermé to the podium, the fan atmosphere to the farewell moments, and the celebrities to the controversies. Key stories from the conversation: Mark on the podium when Kimi won — an exclusive vantage point The 2018 photo of Lewis Hamilton high-fiving 10-year-old Kimi Antonelli Bob Constandouris calls Kimi "Kimi Räikkönen" — Mark's verdict The Macarena wing photographed from the tower — and reliability doubts Zhou Guanyu's farewell: bowing to the crowd at his last Chinese GP Imagine Dragons, Mickey Mouse and Domenicali on the grid China changed: electric cars, no pollution, 1 million ticket applications Miami prediction: every girlfriend, every A-lister — the biggest paddock of the year 📸 Follow Mark on Instagram: @f1sutton 💬 Find us on YouTube @motionreportpodcast to join the conversation 🔔 Subscribe for The Motion Report Podcast every race weekend
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Mark Sutton was on the podium in Shanghai when Kimi Antonelli won his first F1 race — and he has the 2018 photo of Lewis Hamilton high-fiving Kimi as a 10-year-old grid kid. Recorded fresh from China ahead of Japan.
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