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 Intro
2:04 Qualifying: Gasly's shock Monza pole (Alpine's first)
7:11 Race start: Mercedes chaos, Antonelli wins from P19
10:13 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 crash
27:52 Red Bull: Verstappen's alt strategy podium, Lawson/Hülkenberg clash
30:10 McLaren: Norris vs Piastri
31:51 Midfield: Colapinto's off, Tsunoda/Audi protest, backmarkers
36:05 Driver of the Day & Move of the Day
40:01 Monza's baffling trophy design
42:36 Predictions League & Fantasy recap
44:58 Madrid preview: the "Mad Lad Ring"
53:54 Inbox: skittish cars Q&A + Loick Hartog's heroics
1:00:45 Sign-off

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