Italian GP driver rankings: Leclerc hits rock bottom
Sep 8, 2026 · 39m
Summary
Ed Shaw and Josh Suttill analyze the Italian Grand Prix, with Antonelli topping the rankings for his home win despite Leclerc's crash. The episode debates Russell's third-place rank versus Verstappen's sixth, and compares Antonelli's performance to Gasly's. They also discuss Colapinto's costly mistake, Sainz's strong showing, and the latest driver rankings championship standings.
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Intro: Monza race recap and remote vs on-site perspectives
Announcement of the full driver rankings
Debate: George Russell's 3rd place and race circumstances
Analysis: Antonelli vs Gasly for 1st place and track conditions
Champions tier member rankings comparison
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McLaren: Piastri vs Norris and the Lawson incident
Aston Martin: Limblad's strong weekend and Sonoda's issues
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Alpine: Colapinto's costly mistake and self-criticism
Williams: Sainz vs Albon and car reliability issues
Antonelli's potential and the 'convoluted algorithm' defense
Championship standings update and preview of next race
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