Kimi Antonelli just became the youngest world champion in F1 history, at 20 years and 68 days. This weekend Marc Marquez could win his eighth MotoGP title, at 33. So why do F1 champions win into their 40s, when MotoGP's oldest champion ever was 37?
In this episode: how Antonelli broke Vettel's record and became younger than Marquez was in 2013; the oldest champions in each sport, from Fangio and Les Graham to Hamilton and Rossi; and why injuries close the window early on a bike, with Jorge Martin and Marquez as the proof. Plus what Marquez needs in Qatar to win title number eight.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:01) Antonelli's Record
(01:44) Younger Than Marquez
(02:14) How Old You Can Win
(03:31) It Comes Down To The Body
(04:44) The Lesson
(05:24) Marquez This Weekend
(05:59) Thirteen Years At The Top
Corrections: at 04:27 I call Marquez's 2025 title his seventh world title. It was his seventh premier-class title and his ninth world title overall. At 05:12 I say Johann Zarco is 35. He is 36.
Will Antonelli still be winning titles 13 years from now, like Marquez? Let me know in the comments.
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26 Oct 2026
MotoGP Cancelled a Race Because a Helicopter Couldn't Fly
The last ever MotoGP race at Phillip Island was called off, and the track was not the main problem. The medical helicopter could not fly.In this video: MotoGP's 45-minute hospital rule and why the helicopter needs a 60-minute weather window; the times F1 lost practice to the same rule (Shanghai 2017, Nurburgring 2020) and how F1 ran Spa 2021 behind the Safety Car for half points; and why bad weather stops a MotoGP race before an F1 race. Plus what the cancellation did to the Marquez vs Martin title fight, and the first ever MotoGP laps at an F1 weekend, at COTA.Ride Along Trackside breaks down MotoGP for Formula One fans, one lesson per video, with the racing as the evidence.Subscribe for weekly MotoGP breakdowns: linktr.ee/ridealongtracksideLap Times:0:00 Introduction0:51 Only Half Right1:22 The 45 Minute Rule2:25 F1 Has The Same Rule3:01 When Water Stops F13:28 Why Bikes Stop First4:56 The Title Fight5:43 MotoGP At An F1 WeekendCorrections: at 2:16 I say the race was delayed to 3pm and then 4pm. The new target was 4:30pm, and the race was called off at about 3:30pm. At 3:56 I say Loris Capirossi called the Silverstone 2018 decision unanimous. His words were "nearly unanimous".Should MotoGP have run the Grand Prix on Saturday, like it did in 2023? Or is there a better rule change? Let me know in the comments.#MotoGP #F1 #RideAlongTracksideImages: KTM Images; Red Bull KTM Factory Racing; Aprilia Racing; Rexness / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); emperornie / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Takayuki Suzuki / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Tom Reynolds / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Box Repsol / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Liauzh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0); Avatar5991 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
19 Oct 2026
Marquez's Last Phillip Island Could End on a Team Order
Marc Marquez is two points behind Jorge Martin, and the next race is the last ever MotoGP race at Phillip Island. The rider who could decide the title is Martin's team-mate, Marco Bezzecchi.In this video: how team orders work in F1 and in MotoGP, from Austria 2002 and "Fernando is faster than you" to Ducati's "Mapping 8" code at Sepang 2017, and why Ferrari said no to Lewis Hamilton in Singapore. In F1 a team order is one radio call. In MotoGP, the rider decides alone.Ride Along Trackside breaks down MotoGP for Formula One fans, one lesson per video, with the racing as the evidence.Subscribe for weekly MotoGP breakdowns: linktr.ee/ridealongtracksideLap Times:0:00 Introduction1:00 Ferrari Said No To Hamilton1:41 Ferrari Wrote The Rule Book2:56 No Radio In MotoGP3:23 Mapping 84:10 The Rider Decides4:37 Aprilia's Choice5:10 Phillip Island's Last RaceCorrections: at 2:36 I say the MotoGP rule book has a section for team orders. It does not. Helping a team-mate is judged under the responsible riding rule. At 4:54 I say 156 points are left. With five rounds to go it is 185.If you were Bezzecchi, would you move over for Martin? Let me know in the comments.#MotoGP #F1 #RideAlongTracksideImages: Aprilia Racing; Steffen Prößdorf / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Paddy Briggs / Wikimedia Commons (public domain); Rodefeld / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); Box Repsol / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).
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