What REALLY Made Kimi So Good At Monza? Rob Breaks Down The Difference (E21)

What REALLY Made Kimi So Good At Monza? Rob Breaks Down The Difference (E21)

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September 8, 2026 · 1h 19m · Episode 21

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Rob analyzes Kimi Antonelli's performance at Monza, discussing various aspects of the race and the implications for other drivers and teams.

Nobody wins from 19th at Monza. Well, Kimi Antonelli did, the internet immediately called it the drive of the decade… and Rob would like a word. He agrees it was brilliant — he just thinks everyone's watching the wrong part of it.  The guys pull the race apart properly: why the real brilliance happened in the first four laps, why George Russell was a sitting duck long before Kimi ever arrived in his mirrors, and whether Mercedes should have pitted the other car under that virtual safety car. Jake makes the case that this was actually a good weekend for George. Otmar explains what a home win does to a 20-year-old, including the time he watched Kimi's mum tell him to push his chair in.  Then it's Ferrari's turn — what that garage felt like on Sunday night, Rob's theory that Charles had a puncture before he ever reached the Parabolica, and a mid-season mark out of ten that doesn't survive contact with Monza. Plus Rob was in the Ferrari garage in 2006 and explains why Michael Schumacher really walked away, Otmar reveals how Lewis used to get inside Nico Rosberg's head before a race, and the guys tackle Lando Norris launching his own team — and the £14 million it now costs…

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Host: Rob

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Organizations: Ferrari, Mercedes

Places: Monza, Jeddah

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