Gucci Racing is heading to Alpine and it's set to reshape the entire team's future. Plus our full Monaco GP preview: can Russell hold the line against Antonelli's form?

In this episode: we talk about Briatore's new Gucci deal at Alpine, the ever intensifying Russell v Antonelli battle, cocerns over Mohammed Ben Sulayem control of the FIA and of course preview the 2026 Monaco GP

0:00 Intro 0:50 It's All Gucci at Alpine: The $150m Deal 10:09 Ben Sulayem & the FIA Term-Limit Row 18:19 Why 2026 Races Could Be Shorter (60/40 Power Split) 24:10 McLaren's 1000th Grand Prix Livery 28:12 2026 Monaco GP Preview: Can Russell Hold On? 38:13 Our Monaco GP Predictions 43:33 Wrap-Up & Prediction League

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F1 | Formula 1 | F12026 | 2026 | Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Honda | Motorsport | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz | Lando Norris | Williams | George Russell | RB | Pierre Gasly | Aston Martin | Alpine | Fernando Alonso | Haas | Nico Hulkenberg | Oscar Piastri | Liam Lawson | Arvid Lindblad | Esteban Ocon | Oliver Bearman | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kimi Antonelli | Isack Hadjar | Franco Colapinto | Valtteri Bottas | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | Audi | Canada | Canadian GP | Montreal | Nurburgring | Endurance | 24 Hours | 24h