Can Kimi Antonelli keep his cool in Monaco?
6/1/202636 min
It's Monaco Grand Prix week! The most historic, most glamorous... and possibly the most "boring" race of the year is here. Every driver wants to win it.
Today we're answering your questions! Can championship leader Kimi Antonelli keep his cool on the toughest street circuit? Does F1 need Gucci or does Gucci need F1 after the Alpine collaboration? And will the FIA President get away with trying to rule forever?
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First 90 secondsWill Buxton· Host0:01
[upbeat music] This is a Global Player original podcast.
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:05
Which team will dominate in Monaco?
Will Buxton· Host0:07
I sort of feel this is a George weekend.
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:09
You all know I am Kimi Räikkönen's number one fan. This track is not Kimi Räikkönen's.
Will Buxton· Host0:14
It's the one that the drivers want to win the most.
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:17
It's a boring race.
Will Buxton· Host0:19
[drumbeat] It's the one that requires the greatest commitment, the greatest skill, the greatest finesse, um, and is the most historic. [upbeat music] Up To Speed. It's Will.
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:39
It's Joely.
Will Buxton· Host0:41
Welcome to Up To Speed.
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:42
Double trouble here today, this morning.
Will Buxton· Host0:45
Double trouble indeed. How are you, my friend?
Jolie Sharpe· Host0:47
I am good. How are you doing?
Will Buxton· Host0:49
I'm doing good. You look radiant. I look half asleep, because I am half asleep. Big question, Joely, then: Are you excited for Monaco? 'Cause it is obviously one of, if not the biggest, week of the year for Formula 1.
Jolie Sharpe· Host1:00
Do you wanna know the thing I'm most excited about?
Will Buxton· Host1:03
Yes, I do.
Jolie Sharpe· Host1:03
A normal race time. [laughs] A European race. None of this nonsense of the middle of the night, waking up, or going to bed really late. I am excited to be in Europe racing.
Will Buxton· Host1:18
It's going to be early for me for, for the next few. Um, but, uh, I ... Listen, I love Monaco. Um, it's ... There is ... You know, last week I was talking about