Austrian GP 2026 Review | Russell Finally Wins & Lindblad Says "Nah" – Monkey Seat S7E139

After another completely unplanned three-month sabbatical, Season 7 of The Monkey Seat returns. Funnily enough, George Russell wins and we're back recording. We're not saying there's a conspiracy... but we've never podcasted after a Sergio Perez win.This week, the boys review the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, where George Russell finally gets Mercedes back on the top step. But was he actually the quickest Silver Arrow? With Kimi Antonelli looking rapid all weekend, the future at Mercedes might already be knocking on the garage door.Elsewhere, Ferrari once again mastered qualifying... before apparently forgetting the race was on, while Red Bull looked properly competitive again, giving the front of the field a very different look from recent rounds.The discussion also turns to the TV coverage, with an abundance of cinematic drone shots making the race look more like an Oscar-winning nature documentary than a Formula 1 broadcast. And speaking of ignoring directions, Arvid Lindblad decides team orders are more of a suggestion than a rule, giving the lads plenty to chew over.As always, expect Driver of the Day debates, Dick of the Day nominations, questionable opinions, unnecessary tangents, and two hosts who are far more confident than they are qualified.Looking for serious Formula 1 analysis? Head over to Grid Talk. But if you'd rather spend an hour listening to two mates argue about racing, broadcasting, and whether team orders are actually optional, you've found your podium.Catch Tom and Karl in their slightly more professional guise on the Grid Talk Podcast @gridtalkuk on all socials.Check out f1chronicle.com for motorsport articles written by people who know what they're talking about, and visit linktr.ee/gridtalkuk for everything Grid Talk.If you enjoy the chaos, we'd really appreciate a quick 5-star rating on Spotify. It genuinely helps more people discover the podcast and keeps this gloriously inconsistent operation rolling into Season 7.Find The Monkey Seat on Spotify, Apple Music, Pocket Casts, YouTube, Anchor, Castbox, Radio Public, TuneIn and Breaker — or simply ignore your engineer's instructions and we'll find you anyway.Bio