Max Verstappen Wins Monza: McLaren Team Orders Debate, Mercedes 2026 Uncertainty, and the Penalty Row

13/09/2025 39 min Temporada 3
Max Verstappen Wins Monza: McLaren Team Orders Debate, Mercedes 2026 Uncertainty, and the Penalty Row

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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

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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

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