Antonelli Crushes Russell's Title Hopes | 2026 Italian GP Review

Kimi Antonelli didn't just win the Italian Grand Prix from P19 — he may have crushed George Russell's title hopes in the process. We break down the chaos at Monza that got him there, Gasly's shock Alpine pole, and the Ferrari meltdown that put Leclerc in the wall again.

In this episode:0:00 Intro2:04 Qualifying: Gasly's shock Monza pole (Alpine's first)7:11 Race start: Mercedes chaos, Antonelli wins from P1910:13 Should Russell have pitted under the VSC?15:56 66-point gap — is the title race over?20:00 Ferrari meltdown: Leclerc/Hamilton T1 clash + Leclerc's crash27:52 Red Bull: Verstappen's alt strategy podium, Lawson/Hülkenberg clash30:10 McLaren: Norris vs Piastri31:51 Midfield: Colapinto's off, Tsunoda/Audi protest, backmarkers36:05 Driver of the Day & Move of the Day40:01 Monza's baffling trophy design42:36 Predictions League & Fantasy recap44:58 Madrid preview: the "Mad Lad Ring"53:54 Inbox: skittish cars Q&A + Loick Hartog's heroics1:00:45 Sign-off

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