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](mailto:inductionnoise@outlook.com)   Thanks for listening 😊