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34. Before the Italian GP | Grand Prix prep

• Box Box F1 Pod • Season 1 • Episode 34

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Mama Mia, what a week! In a surprisingly unsurprising turn of events, Alfa Romeo replaced a Finn with a Finn. Valtteri Bottas’ multi-year Alfa contract means bleak afternoons will soon be but a distant memory. George Russell’s move to Mercedes put a swagger in his step that we hope never turns bleak. And Alex Albon joins Williams in an AlphaTauri T-Shirt.

Also, we’re in Monza! Which means an illustrious history, wild Tifosi, and an alarmingly speedy circuit. Boxes, let’s dive in!

  • Digital Warmup
    • Lap 1 - Driver Market
      • Valtteri Bottas to Alfa Romeo
        • A shocker
      • George Russell to Mercedes
        • Another shocker
      • Alex Albon to Williams
        • How will he cope being in the middle of the Christian Horner v Toto Wolff feud?! 
        • The boys are back in town! (“the boys” refers to Alex Albon, George Russell, & Lando Norris. FYI.)
      • Pierre Gasly & Yuki Tsunoda staying at AlphaTauri
        • Gasunoda is back!
    • Lap 2 - Liveries
      • Alfa Romeo honors their first win (and the first F1 win in general) in 1950. An Italian driver (Giuseppe) in an Italian car (Alfa Romeo) on an Italian circuit (Monza). Oh my!
      • Aston Martin partners with the new James Bond film No Time To Die (Lawrence Stroll continues to move & shake)
  • Track Walk
    • History
    • Circuit
    • What to expect
    • Current season standings
      • Driver standings
      • Constructor standings
  • Predictions
    • Forza Ferrari!
    • Will Comeback Prince Pierre Gasly come back?
  • Box Box

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