Lance Stroll gives best ever F1 interview: Up/Down 2025 Italian GP

It says something about the complete lack of action in this year’s yawn-fest of a championship that it might be decided by an inanimate object (we’re not talking about Lance Stroll, yet).

In light of any charismatic alternatives, a recalcitrant wheelgun stole the show when it tried to intervene in the race, just trying desperately to make something happen.

As the headlines scream ‘wheelnut refuses to go on properly!’ from last weekend’s Italian GP – and you wondered why Pirelli just didn’t bring its softest compound to spice things up – here’s what was going up and down.

Driving us nuts

With little between McLaren’s two charges in terms of outright performance, it seems an automatic wheel nut screwer with disco lights on it might be the deciding factor in the championship, if Lando manages to pull back the deficit.

Tells the whole story really.

Oscar was particularly magnanimous in handing the place back. Can’t quite see Verstappen or Alonso doing the same.

This little light of mine

Classic corporate gaffe alert, the kind we know and love.

Antonelli’s annus horribilis continued at Zandvoort and Monza, fitting in quite nicely with a recent skin crawling Mercedes commercial endorsement.

Putting his full backing behind Mercedes’ ‘official lighting partner’ Signify (we all need one of those) the young Italian stated his favourite light bulb mode – which dictates the moody shade of the entire room it’s installed in – was ‘pensive’.

Eek. Going to have it permanently on for the time being.

Shine bright 💡

Ever wondered what Kimi’s light routine looks like? Well, now, alongside @SignifyCompany, we’ve got you covered 🤝#DrivenByResponsibleInnovation pic.twitter.com/IFz9OJaYQD

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) August 28, 2025

Fast Thai

Albon continues to fly the flag for Williams, banging in another impressive drive to come home seventh.