Can Ferrari's Upgrades Win Monza? | 2026 Italian GP Preview

Ferrari roll into their home race with a second power unit token, a rumoured turbo change, and a livery built to honour Schumacher's 1996 Monza win — but is it enough to actually convert into a race win?

Tom and Chris break down whether the upgrades stack up, plus everything else moving in F1 this week: Norris' new deal through 2030, Colapinto staying put at Alpine, the increasingly open Haas seat, and a theory on whether Toyota could be eyeing Yuki Tsunoda.

Plus, Antonelli's grid penalty, the track's four straight-line mode zones, Isaac Hajar's wrist injury, and Russell's shot at cutting into the championship lead — before locking in this week's predictions.

00:00 Intro01:11 Norris signs until 2030, gets his title-winning MCL39 chassis05:45 Colapinto stays at Alpine for '27, Gasly locked in06:14 The Haas seat — who's replacing Ocon?08:02 Could Toyota poach Tsunoda from Honda for a Japanese line-up?12:40 Alonso rules himself out of Alpine14:13 FIA's power unit token review — nobody gets extra tokens17:30 Ferrari's Schumacher tribute livery for Monza20:41 Antonelli's grid penalty and Monza's overtaking potential22:23 Can Ferrari's upgrades convert into a home win?23:47 Monza's four straight-line mode zones28:32 Does McLaren's recent form travel to Monza?31:54 Hajar's wrist — does Lawson stay in?34:43 Russell's chance to cut into Antonelli's lead35:54 Predictions: pole and race winner37:28 Predictions: first DNF and finishers39:19 Predictions: the mystery driver (Hajar/Tsunoda)42:59 Inbox: does Russell get a tow off Verstappen in Q3?45:22 Outro

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