F1 Italian GP Race Review | Kimi Antonelli Wins From P19 in a Historic Home Drive

In this episode, we recap the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where Kimi Antonelli charged from P19 to P1 to become the first Italian driver to win at the circuit since 1966. We break down how Antonelli recovered after taking new power unit components, climbed through the field following the early red flag, and used a well timed stop under the virtual safety car to hunt down George Russell. Russell did everything he could to defend the lead on heavily worn hard tires before finishing P2, while Max Verstappen completed the podium. Ferrari’s home race did not go according to plan. Charles Leclerc crashed out early while fighting near the front, triggering the red flag, and Lewis Hamilton recovered from an opening lap trip through the gravel to run as high as P3. We discuss Ferrari’s decision to leave Hamilton out on aging medium tires, his eventual P6 finish, and why the team’s strategy continues to cause frustration. We also cover Pierre Gasly’s first Formula 1 pole and P7 finish, Franco Colapinto’s recovery to P9, the late McLaren fight between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Yuki Tsunoda scoring a point in only his second race back with Racing Bulls. Plus, we discuss Liam Lawson’s difficult substitute weekend, Aston Martin’s double DNF, the effect of Monza’s long straights on the new regulations, and our picks for the best and worst of the race. Finally, we preview Formula 1’s first trip to the new Madring circuit, including its long straights, heavy braking zones, unknown tire strategy, and our early podium predictions. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe for more F1 race reviews! 🏎️ Want to watch our F1 reviews? Check out the playlist here:    • F1 2026: Team Previews, Race Reviews & Sto...   ✨ Want to watch our F1 Academy coverage? Check out the playlist here:    • F1 Academy 2026   📩 Have a story for our “Why Were You Yelling?” segment? Send it to: wayypod.storytime@gmail.com ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 00:00 Cold Open 01:04 Intro: Round 13 at Monza 01:20 Race Podium and Standings 01:44 Overall Race Thoughts 07:24 Mercedes: Antonelli and Russell 16:40 Red Bull: Verstappen and Lawson 19:57 McLaren: Norris and Piastri 22:28 Ferrari: Hamilton and Leclerc 31:23 Alpine: Gasly and Colapinto 36:58 Racing Bulls: Lindblad and Tsunoda 40:19 Audi: Bortoleto and Hülkenberg 41:19 Williams: Sainz and Albon 43:41 Haas: Bearman and Ocon 46:18 Cadillac: Pérez and Bottas 47:59 Aston Martin: Alonso and Stroll 50:20 Best and Worst of Monza 54:40 Next Race Teaser: Madrid 58:26 Madring Podium Predictions 1:00:44 Final Thoughts Why Are You Yelling? is a podcast for people who get a little too loud about the things that matter and the things that don’t. Join Anna and Jessica every episode as they talk pop culture, current events, and more. Watch new episodes here on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Follow Why Are You Yelling Instagram:   / wayypod   Twitter: https://x.com/WAYYpod Facebook:   / wayypod   Follow Jessica:   / jessica.nicole.humphreys   Follow Anna:   / annalimoges   Submit your “Why Were You Yelling?” story to be read on the podcast! Send us an email at wayypod.storytime@gmail.com and tell us all about it!