Description Monza delivered pace, pressure, and strategy. Max Verstappen took the win, but McLaren’s team orders sparked a major debate. In my community poll, 78% of you said McLaren got it wrong at Monza. I also look at Mercedes’ 2026 driver uncertainty, Pierre Gasly’s Alpine deal, Ferrari’s key departures, Adidas joining Audi, and the penalty row after the Berman and Sainz clash. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the week’s highlights 01:22 Max Verstappen’s dominant win at Monza and McLaren team orders debate 10:08 Mercedes’ contractual uncertainty and team dynamics 16:23 Pierre Gasly’s commitment to Alpine 21:38 Ferrari’s departures and future prospects 29:27 Adidas partnership and merchandise trends 30:42 Berman and Sainz penalty controversy Key points Max Verstappen’s win at Monza was decisive McLaren team orders split opinion, with 78% of our community poll voting against it Mercedes is facing uncertainty with driver contracts Pierre Gasly has committed to Alpine until 2028 Ferrari is experiencing major technical departures Adidas has partnered with Audi for Formula 1 The penalty debate continues to stir controversy Sound bites “Max Verstappen’s Monza win was dominant.” “McLaren’s team orders have split opinion.” “Mercedes is a team of uncertainty now.” “Adidas partners with Audi in Formula 1.” Keywords Formula 1, Max Verstappen, McLaren, Mercedes, Pierre Gasly, Ferrari, Audi, Adidas, penalties, motorsports, F1 news Links Italian GP 2025 Race Report Full stint charts and tyre strategy explained McLaren’s Monza call: fairness or favouritism? Deep dive into the team order story Mercedes, Antonelli, and Russell: paying the price for Wolff’s Verstappen pursuit Context on Mercedes’ driver uncertainty Pierre Gasly signs new Alpine deal Stability vs ceiling analysis Adidas x Audi F1 partnership Branding and 2026 signals Shop Castore F1 Collection - TerryW15 for 15% off Official teamwear and Coffee Corner partner More at coffeecornermotorsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices