F1 Monza GP: 'Not Bad for a Number Two Driver'

The boys are back (sort of) to recap a controversial — if slightly dull — Italian Grand Prix from the home of the Tifosi! With travel chaos striking again, Nathan calls in friend of the pod Jacqui to join James’ Hawaiian audio snippets for a full Monza breakdown.

We kick things off with a Mark Webber mention inside the first minute before moving on to his protégé, Oscar Piastri, and the dubious team orders from McLaren. We dissect why this call either pleased or infuriated us, and what it means for the championship. Drawing on Webber’s own history of team orders battles 15 years ago, we ask the big question: what’s the breaking point between McLaren’s two title contenders?

Beyond that, we dig into Carlos Sainz’s disappointing 2025, another Max Verstappen masterclass (while his teammate was nearly lapped!), perplexing stewarding decisions, Lewis Hamilton’s improved mindset, and Isack Hadjar’s continued rise in his rookie season.

All that and more in this week’s review of the Monza GP!

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