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Monza delivered one of the most chaotic weekends of the year, and Kimi Antonelli produced a drive that felt like a proper championship statement.

Starting 19th after a power unit penalty, Kimi tore through the field to win his home Grand Prix and become the first Italian winner at Monza since 1966.

This episode includes:

• Kimi Antonelli’s incredible 19th-to-first victory and why it was one of his best drives yet
• Pierre Gasly’s shock pole position and how Alpine’s aggressive Monza setup made it possible
• Charles Leclerc’s huge crash, his lap-one battle with Lewis Hamilton, and Ferrari’s disastrous home race
• Mercedes’ bizarre VSC strategy and whether George Russell was effectively handed a loss to Kimi
• Oscar Piastri’s stronger weekend, Lando Norris managing a brake issue, and Max Verstappen quietly grabbing P3
• Guru and Fool of the Week — including Toto Wolff getting some credit for backing Kimi from the beginning

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Ferrari brought one of their best-looking cars in years and somehow still left their home race disappointed.

Kimi, meanwhile, left Monza with a 66-point championship lead and another massive statement.

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We’re officially halfway through the 2026 Formula 1 season, so it’s time to look back at our pre-season predictions, rate every team, and work out who has actually nailed the new regulations.

And yes… David has to answer for predicting Williams and Aston Martin as championship contenders.

This episode includes:

• Revisiting our pre-season predictions — including some absolute shockers and a few surprisingly good calls
• Our new 3-point Fools rating system as we score every team’s season so far
• Mercedes setting the benchmark, Kimi Antonelli’s incredible first half, and George Russell’s fight to keep up
• Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull — who’s improving, who’s slipping, and who needs to do better
• Alpine, Racing Bulls and Audi massively exceeding expectations while Williams and Aston Martin disappoint
• Our predictions for the second half — including Kimi vs Lewis for the title and an Audi podium shout
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Mercedes are still the team to beat, but the second half could give us a proper championship fight.

And after some of our pre-season predictions… we probably shouldn’t be allowed near a betting app.

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F1 is back from the summer break, and while the Dutch GP sprint could have been an email, Sunday at Zandvoort definitely made up for it.

Lando Norris took his second win in a row after a brilliant fight with Kimi Antonelli, while chaos unfolded behind them.

In this Formula Fools Dutch Grand Prix review, David and Skin break down:

• Lando’s incredible move on Kimi and McLaren’s aggressive strategy to take the win
• Max Verstappen and Gabriel Bortoleto’s huge lap-one crashes — and how Hulkenberg somehow avoided disaster
• Oscar Piastri’s brilliant overtaking, slow pit stop, and why his first strategy call may have screwed his entire race
• Mercedes ordering George Russell aside for championship rival Kimi — and then not swapping them back
• Ferrari’s messy race as Lewis chased Charles and the team struggled to control their own drivers
• Carlos Sainz taking out Alex Albon, a double Haas DNF, and another painful weekend for Williams

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Lando is suddenly flying, Kimi still holds a healthy championship lead, and McLaren look like they might have properly joined the fight.

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Lando Norris finally claimed his first victory of the season as reigning world champion, but McLaren’s handling of the race left plenty of questions.
In this Formula Fools Hungarian Grand Prix review, David and Skin discuss:
• Lando Norris returning to the top step with a proper champion’s drive
• Oscar Piastri’s angry radio message and whether McLaren strategically favoured Lando
• Carlos Sainz hitting Piastri and another horrible weekend for Williams
• Max Verstappen’s brilliant recovery to second and his huge move on Lewis Hamilton
• Ferrari’s confusing strategy calls and Hamilton receiving another penalty
• Kimi Antonelli salvaging third through Mercedes’ smart tyre strategy
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We also discuss Aston Martin’s enormous upgrade package, the Bahrain Grand Prix moving to Malaysia, and everything to watch after the summer break.
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After two difficult races, Kimi Antonelli responded in the best way possible.
Pole position.
Victory.
And a 50-point championship lead.
In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down everything from a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix, including:

🇮🇹 Kimi Antonelli bouncing back with his sixth win of the season and why it felt like a genuine championship response
🔴 Ferrari's brilliant weekend as Charles Leclerc goes back-to-back and Lewis Hamilton somehow survives absolute chaos to climb to second in the standings
⚡ George Russell's heartbreaking retirement after a bizarre battery issue ended his race before it really began
💥 The controversial Hamilton-Russell incident, penalties, and whether the stewards got the decision right
🏎️ Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the field as another unpredictable 2026 race unfolded at Spa
🧠 Our Guru and Fool of the week, plus a look ahead to the Hungarian Grand Prix
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One bad weekend doesn't define a champion.
Spa proved that.
Kimi Antonelli is back... and the rest of the grid has a lot of catching up to do.
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