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Sparring with the Champion: Colapinto’s Brazen Monza Stand Against Verstappen

Amid red flags and home-hero pandemonium at Monza, Franco Colapinto proved he belongs at the sharp end by taking the fight directly to Max Verstappen.

Monza in 2026 was never going to behave according to the script. From the moment Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash brought out an early red flag to halt proceedings before five laps…

Max Verstappen found himself locked in an unrelenting dogfight for third place with Franco Colapinto.

The restart was frantic across the board. Russell kept his composure off the line from pole position to lead Gasly through the Prima Variante, but the turbulence in their wake was…

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Amid red flags and home-hero pandemonium at Monza, Franco Colapinto proved he belongs at the sharp end by taking the fight directly to Max Verstappen.

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