Episode 163 - F1 2026 Italian Grand Prix
Summary In this episode of Induction Noise, Teeks flies solo to cover a packed 2026 Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza. The episode begins with a deep dive into the week’s biggest F1 headlines — from Gasly’s Monaco podium ruling and the FIA’s Monza heat hazard, to Lando Norris launching a junior driver program, Ferrari’s power unit and home-race upgrades, Mercedes’ Antonelli penalty drama, F2’s new car reveal, and Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F40 dream car story.After the news roundup, Teeks breaks down a dramatic qualifying session, where Pierre Gasly stunned the field with pole position, Ferrari struggled to fully capitalise at home, and Kimi Antonelli’s grid penalty set up a massive comeback story. The race itself delivered chaos, overtakes, safety cars, a red flag, strategy swings, and a memorable first home victory for Antonelli, who stormed from P19 to win at Monza in front of the Italian crowd. Time stamps 0:00 — Intro and episode setup 0:28 — Solo hosting update and race weekend context 0:58 — Recap of the Dutch GP and build-up to Monza 1:56 — News round begins 3:49 — Gasly’s Monaco podium ruling 6:44 — FIA heat hazard for Monza 8:42 — Lando Norris launches LN4 Fusion 13:30 — Hadjar remains out; Lawson and Tsunoda swap seats again 14:22 — Ferrari power unit upgrade for Monza 18:46 — Antonelli’s grid penalty and Mercedes engine situation 22:49 — Pirelli reveals Italian GP trophies 26:14 — Ferrari Schumacher tribute livery 28:37 — F2 reveals its 2027–2029 car 31:48 — Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F40 story 35:09 — Qualifying begins 35:37 — Antonelli’s penalty and tow strategy 36:38 — Q1 exits and early eliminations 37:31 — Q2 tension and near misses 38:57 — Q3 begins 39:54 — Gasly takes surprise pole 41:25 — Final qualifying order and Piastri penalty 41:53 — Race preview and strategy discussion 43:22 — Race start 46:40 — Leclerc crash and red flag 47:20 — Restart confusion and standing start delay 48:10 — Race resumes; Antonelli starts climbing 50:37 — Mercedes battle for the lead 51:58 — Stroll retires; VSC and pit strategy 53:51 — Antonelli’s late charge continues 55:45 — Antonelli passes Russell for the lead 56:13 — Antonelli wins at Monza 57:35 — Final race classification 58:55 — Championship standings update 60:24 — Driver of the day discussion 62:23 — Preview of Madrid 63:46 — Outro and call to action Important information If you enjoy our podcast and what we do here, please consider giving us a like and follow on your podcast platform of choice. After all, we are an ominous force, and we are EVERYWHERE!!! We are also on Instagram @inductionnoise, Tik Tok and YouTube. Look out for the orange logo with the TURBO and IN on it. If you’d like to get in touch with us for feedback, suggestions or inquiries, you can do so via our email which is inductionnoise@outlook.com Thanks for listening 😊