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magical-oppas · 4 months

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Who on the grid would burn Gävlebocken?

Nico Hulkenberg: Has no interest in burning it, he thinks its too much of a hassle.

Kevin Magnussen: Would love to burn it down but doesn't because it is a swedish tradition and therefore he refuses participate. Danskjävel

Zhou Guanyu: Doesn't get it, is not interested in getting it. Eats a lussebulle and drinks some julmust.

Valtteri Bottas: Like all finns he lets the swedes do their weird things and just enjoys from the sidelines.

Yuki Tsunoda: Is so down to burn it. The only reason he came to Sweden was to burn the goat tbh.

Daniel Ricciardo: Eggs Yuki on to burn it. Films the whole thing. Laughs when Yuki is arrested. To his credit he goes with Yuki to the police station.

Alex Albon: Gets why its fun to burn it and wishes for it to burn, but would not burn it himself.

Logan Sargeant: Feels so bad for the goat. Its just trying to spread some christmas joy.

Pierre Gasly: Burns it but makes it look like Esteban did it.

Esteban Ocon: Burns it but makes it look like Pierre did it.

Fernando Alonso: Burns it in the most spectacular way its ever been burned. Its a whole stage production with musical numbers. Somehow its never traced back to him.

Lance Stroll: Finds out about the existence of the goat after Fernandos burning extravaganza. Promptly forgets about the goat like five minutes later.

Lando Norris: Wants to burn the goat so bad but his plan is abysmal and will 100% get him arrested before the burning even can happen.

Oscar Piastri: Has to intervene in Landos plan because he doesn't want Lando to rot away in jail. Gets the job done nice and clean.

Charles Leclerc: Thinks its a normal swedish christmas tradition. Is shocked to find out it is illegal.

Carlos Sainz: Heard that Charles was burning something and didn't ask any follow up questions, just went with him.

Lewis Hamilton: No. It's animal cruelty.

George Russel: Supports Lewis in not burning the goat, secretly wants to burn the goat.

Max Verstappen: Already burned the goat before everyone else got there.

Checo Perez: Helped Max burn the goat before everyone else got there.

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dear-ao3 · 5 months

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who are the 20 f1 meow meows?

max verstappen (fast but an asshole on the track. lives in fear of his cats. winning everything.)

checo perez (might lose his spot. had two separate did not finishes in the same race. kissed another car at the hairpin)

sir lewis hamilton (fashion icon, classiest mother fucker you’ll ever see, knighted, just wants a comeback and to win his 8th world championship)

george russell (walking meme, looks like he belongs in the window of a tommy bahama, says crikey and blimey unironically, the most british person ever)

charles leclerc (the poorest little meow meow, is a millionaire but has a cracked back of his phone, either is fighting for the podium or crashes on the first lap, please dear god let this man win something he has the worst luck i’ve ever seen)

carlos sainz (smooth operator, dunks on everyone’s golf game especially landos, aparently doesn’t eat his pancakes with toppings, drives a volkswagen golf at least sometimes)

lando norris (usually getting told by carlos he sucks at golf, chronically online, has a blanket with george russell’s face on it, gets in trouble for being too sarcastic, please give him a win it’s been 5 years)

oscar piastri (has never once looked like he’s having a good time but almost did once while building a house of cards, hates horoscopes, almost got sued by alpine when he said he wasn’t signing with them after alpine announced he was signing with them, has an iconic mom)

fernando alonso (old man, retired and then came back for some reason, tad villain and he knows it, don’t mention taylor swift around him)

lance stroll (still waiting for his tennis career tbh, his dad bought aston martin to guarantee him a seat, rage monster)

esteban ocon (french, monster of a teammate aparently, once got beat up in the garage by max verstappen, besties with stroll and mick schumacher)

pierre gasley (also french, terrible awful haircut, did i mention he’s french, had his brain chemistry permanently altered by being teammates with yuki, photo dump king)

nico hulkenberg (looks like that one penguin with the weird hair from penguins of madagascar, dad, has raced in over 200 races and never been on the podium)

kevin magnussen (was kicked off haas because they wanted younger drivers only to reappear the next year after they fired one of the drivers for probably funding the russian ukrainian war, once fok smashed a door, has the cutest child)

valtteri bottas (unproblematic king, cyclist, makes his own alcohol, is ass out on netflix and has his own naked calendar called bott ass, mullet mustache man)

zhou guanyu (baby fashion icon, trying his best in a medium shit car, first chinese driver ever in f1)

daniel ricciardo (class clown, made the worst career mistake of leaving red bull and is now trying to get back in, from australia but is a texas cowboy, usually fucking shit up, just wants to tickle his scrotum and touch his nutsack)

yuki tsunoda (wants to chef, was forcibly moved to italy by his team cause he didn’t want to work out with his trainer, short king, usually gets sacrificed to the luck gods, cursed radios)

alex albon (so insanely barbie coded, filmed a cereve commercial in his hotel room with his girlfriend, definitely dyes his own hair with box dye, incredible oldest sibling energy, single-handedly carrying williams)

logan sargeant (what the fuck is a kilometer!!!! only american in f1, usually found in dead last or kissing walls, one of his essential items is heinz burger sauce, says mate with an american accent)

#f1 #not a tag #from saph #i need 1-3 business weeks to recover from vegas

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petit-papillion · 7 months

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2023 Qatar GP Post-Race Interviews

18 drivers (not counting SAI and HAM). 1 so ill he could not finish the race (SAR), 1 taken to medical center and excused from media duties (ALB), another to medical center after almost passing out after getting out of the car (STR). 3 to podium ceremony/cooldown room. The remaining 12 drivers all had to lay down on the floor and seriously cool down, before finally making it to the media pen (although 1 had to leave to cool off more after answering only 2 questions (HUL)).

Here are some of the comments made by the drivers:

"By far the most physical race I've ever experienced. I felt close to fainting in that race. I've never experienced anything like it before. I had to ask my engineer to give me encouragement just to try to take my mind away from it. I do a lot of heat training in the sauna and so you push your body to the limit and sometimes you just need to get out of that sauna. And that's sort of how I felt from about lap 20. I opened my visor for the whole race and it was hot air, but it was better than no air. It was brutal. I was so sick in the car. I wasn't physically, I wasn't sick, but I felt ill."

- George Russell

"I was feeling ill, lap 15, 16, I was throwing up for two laps inside the cockpit. And then I was like, ‘Shit, that’s going to be a long race.' (...) It was just like 80C inside the cockpit this race. I don’t think we probably do the best job in terms of not keeping the heat in the back, but dissipating it inside the cockpit where the driver drives, and I think that was probably the reason today why we felt so bad."

- Esteban Ocon

"Especially with the g-forces, when you have a lot of dehydration, you can drink but the drink is more of a tea than anything else because it’s at 60C-plus, so it’s extremely difficult to hydrate yourself and again with the g-forces, you don’t see as well. The track limits we’re speaking about are [the difference between just] centimetres at 280km/h; in qualifying when we’re fresh it’s difficult to respect them, but then at the end of the race it’s a nightmare."

- Charles Leclerc

"You don't want to be passing out when you're driving at 200mph down the straight. And that's how I felt at times. Any hotter, I think I'd have retired because my body was going to give up."

- George Russell

"Extremely hot. Even from the beginning, I put my helmet on before the start of the race and I was sweating. It definitely didn't get any better once I was driving! Very hot."

- Oscar Piastri

"I asked my team on the radio if they would tip water over me in a pit-stop, but it was not allowed. My seat was burning hot and felt my right side was burnt by this heat. We have to think for the future -- maximum temperatures or maximum humidity... In football, they have water breaks, but we can’t have that, can we?"

- Fernando Alonso

"It's ridiculous. These temperatures -- everything goes blurry. The last 25-30 laps it's just blurry in the high-speed corners. Blood pressure dropping, just passing out, basically, in the high-speed corners with high loaded G-forces. The kerbs are now painted because they're worried about punctures. I couldn't see where I was going because I was passing out. I was fading in and out. The temperature was too much."

- Lance Stroll

"The feeling is like torture. I would say it was harder than Singapore. Just because the temperature in the cockpit started to be almost too much, I think it's getting to the limit and someone is going to have a heat stroke."

- Valtteri Bottas

"It was crazy. I had to consistently open the visor to breathe, actually. It's just too, too hot. Obviously, I don't want to open the visor because sand also comes through the visor and I could feel that sand inside my eyes, but if I close it's insane the amount of heat I felt. I don't know if other helmet manufacturers are the same, but for myself, it was tough, and if you drive behind another car, it's even worse."

- Yuki Tsunoda

"I think some of the guys who are struggling today, they are extremely fit or even fitter than me. Just the whole day, it's like you walk around in a sauna and in the night, the humidity goes up. The races are quite long. But it's not the only place...a few places are like that. Singapore is almost like a two-hour race and it's very, very warm. I think it's also quite on the limit of what should be allowed. So there are a few things to look at, but this was definitely way too hot."

- Max Verstappen

"We're in a closed car that gets extremely hot in a very physical race and it's frustrating.. I guess on TV, it probably doesn't look very physical at all. But clearly, when you have people who end up retiring, or are in such a bad state, it's too much. For the speeds we are doing is it is too dangerous. I know this race is later on in the season [in 2024], it will be a lot cooler a few months later but it’s something that needs to be talked about and I’m sure we’ll speak about it as it shouldn’t have happened in the first place."

- Lando Norris

The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, everybody.

Sources: The Race, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated

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yesterdayiwrote · 9 months

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After reading @vro0m's post suggesting Grill the Grid should take on a Taskmaster format, please have my ‘not entirely definitive’ list of Which Taskmaster contestant the 2023 F1 grid would most be like...

Max Verstappen : Kerry Godliman - Wants to win. Doesn’t want you to know how much they want to win. Until you tell them he’s done it wrong and then he argues the rules with you incessantly. Probably loves a laminator. Bosh, done.

Sergio Perez : Paul Sinha - Should be really good at this. Is getting a bit old though and inexplicably fucking the whole thing up. Is really trying but just permanently perplexed about how this isn’t going better for them.

Charles Leclerc : Judi Love - Is trying really hard, still not quite understanding what they’re being asked to do but not wanting anyone to realise how confused they are. Most likely to ask ‘Is there a duck on my face?’

Carlos Sainz : Joe Thomas - Is also very confused, but slightly less chaotic with it, not exactly hiding how confused they are, just openly having a breakdown while their brain stops working. Liable to suddenly argue back about how unfair it is and how hard they’re trying.

Lewis Hamilton : Liza Tarbuck - Knows what they’re doing, minimal fuss, just gets on with it and ends up winning everything. Is starting to get mildly irritated you’re asking them to do it still, decreases effort throughout proceedings, yet still somehow manages to do really well

George Russell: Mel Giedroyc - George is Mel. Rushes into every task with enthusiasm. Highly competitive. Tackles every task with a cacophony of Britishisms spilling from his mouth in place of swear words to hide his frustrations, whilst simultaneously congratulating the crew on what great tasks they’ve come up with. (There is also a really strong argument for Ivo Graham here. Bringing big Eton energy but slightly more angsty about his failures)

Lando Norris : Nish Kumar - Is trying really, really hard. Is also failing really, really hard by failing to notice generally what’s going on around him.

Oscar Piastri : Richard Osman - Just getting the tasks done in a calm, sensible manner. No bells and whistles, just taking it all in his stride.

Esteban Ocon : Jessica Knappett - Goes rushing in to everything with enthusiasm and positive energy and falls face first into failure. Tall and lanky and just very happy to be here.

Pierre Gasly : Iain Stirling - Tries really hard, really wants to win, but you can’t shake the feeling that you’re watching a Love Island episode whenever you watch him attempt anything (just for wildly different reasons).

Fernando Alonso : Rhod Gilbert - Quietly confident of their own abilities. A bit of a lone wolf and hates team tasks because he just wants to win for himself. Has an uncanny knack of finding a loophole and winning tasks thanks to some dirt he has on the taskmaster from many years ago.

Lance Stroll : Paul Chowdhry - He’s not entirely sure how he’s ended up here, or what he’s supposed to do, but he’s giving it a go anyway. Appears unenthusiastic about everything but actually wants to win, just with the least possible effort he can muster.

Valtteri Bottas : Hugh Dennis - Very calm about everything, even his own failures. Actually not that worried about where he comes, just happy to be taking part. (Valtteri would actually be Fred the Swede but he’s not a contestant so he can’t be)

Zhou Guanyu : Charlotte Ritchie - Appears like they have it all together. Calm and softly spoken, yet strangely chaotic when given a task. Seems really eager to please but kind of low key stressed and anxious. (A certain element of Sophie Duker or Mawaan Rizwan entirely for the great fits though)

Yuki Tsunoda : Fern Brady - Is very stressed about everything and would very much like to go home for a big sleep because being competitive is exhausting

Daniel Ricciardo : Joe Wilkinson - Chaos. Full stop.

Nico Hulkenberg : Lee Mack - This is one of the harder ones because he could be any of the ‘uncontroversial older guy’ contestants. Went for Lee because he’d probably keep dropping dad jokes in there but not a total chaos demon. Just does…fine?

Kevin Magnussen : Ardal O’Hanlon - Similar to what I wrote for Nico but with a bit more chaos and confusion thrown in, but just politely smiling his way through it. (See also Alan Davies)

Alex Albon : James Acaster - Has a severe dislike for whoever organised this, would quite like it to be over. Would also like to win. Doesn’t want to look desperate with it but is actually trying very hard. Is very angry that he’s not winning and ends up ranting about how unfair it is to hide his disappointment.

Logan Sargeant : Desiree Burch - American. (Look, I ran out of ideas for Logan I will admit)

#f1 #taskmaster #for all my fellow f1 and taskmaster dual interest guys out there!#look some of these were very difficult #please share your ideas with me #I am willing to be swayed if someone has a better idea #this isn’t based purely on ‘on track’ behaviour this is off of general vibe across everything #also some people are clearly more than one person #I also realised writing this how few ‘chill’ taskmaster contestants there are #DISCUSS!!!….

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rb19 · 1 year

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It was almost as if Max Verstappen had been awoken from the trance of his season as he dealt with the reaction to what transpired over his radio on the last lap in Brazil. The cowardly moronic elements at the toxic fringes of social media had made death threats to him, his family and to the other participant in this drama, Sergio Perez.

But even the less extreme angry reactions are from a place not understanding the distinction between a competitor and the person in which the competitor resides. There is a bubble in which a competitor seals themselves off from the everyday world, especially in something as solitary and extreme as racing an F1 car.

That’s the place where they perform and going in there becomes a routine. The outer world is cut off, silenced and the entire focus is on delivering performance. At Red Bull in particular, but all teams to an extent, the lead driver is made to feel supported by all around him, made to feel like this is his racing family and that everyone is there to be focused on him.

The team reality is that this is a big organisation with hundreds of people working to produce that car and to go racing with it. But that isn’t a feeling any driver wants to take with them into the car. These are intense competitors and the cars are simply the instruments through which they compete.

Occasionally the two worlds collide, as we saw at Alpine in Brazil’s sprint race the day before the Verstappen controversy. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon’s two bouts of contact on the opening lap which ruined the races of both led to team boss Laurent Rossi to tell them that if they had been any other employees but drivers, prioritising themselves over the team would have resulted in instant dismissal for gross misconduct. But they are drivers, with a rare skill set upon which the team relies. They are employees only in the formal sense, not the visceral. They are hired gun mercenaries grudgingly obliged to be part of a team. That used to be at the very core of the appeal of racing, that rebellion against the mediocrity of the everyday.

But once it’s all over, they are out of the combat zone and have decompressed, they’re not that fierce. They are a pretty damn cool bunch of people on the whole. Recall the contrast between Red Bull era Sebastian Vettel, his refusal to comply to Multi 21 or to apologise for it, the victory ‘number 1’ finger etc, the contrast between that guy and the smiling, funny, caring Vettel underneath? Some of the other drivers referred to it yesterday when asked of their thoughts about his retirement.

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Talk to those around Verstappen and they will tell you that for all his assassin character in the car, his dominant personal trait away from racing is as a peacekeeper, who always wants to make things right for those around him. There isn’t really a ‘side’ to him, no cynical, calculated strategy there, but his racing persona, very much formed and honed by father Jos Verstappen – a man whose ferocity in the car extends to the outside world much more than with Max – is zero compromise and binary. So when asked in Mexico if he’d be prepared to help Perez to a home victory in his chase of second in the championship his answer – probably based on events in Monaco qualifying, which played a crucial part in Perez defeating Verstappen to win the race – was a firm ‘no’ and in his usual straightforward, open way he explained why.

Hence when, a race later, he was asked to help the same cause with a lap to go, he was surprised to hear the question, as he’d already responded to the same request in Mexico, with reasons. His way of communicating that over the radio wasn’t gracious and he’d probably have made things a lot easier for himself if he’d just either stayed silent or said, ‘Let’s discuss it later’. But he gave his response from the perspective of his in-car self, and that of an indulged provider of performance by a team which specialises in cossetting its number one to maximise that performance.

When the intensity of the cockpit meets the outside world in the era where social media makes the uninformed not realise it’s uninformed and that because it’s seen something believes it understands it, this is the fall-out.

Motor Sport Magazine, Mark Hughes

#max verstappen #f1 #w

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agendabymooner · 10 months

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9 to 5 || spin-off (f1 drivers series) - cast + playlist

Summary: Lorelei Hester ‘Lester’ Alessandro is a bassist first and Daniel Ricciardo’s partner second. But it seems like another role is added to her resume as she begins her weekend in Baku as Toto Wolff’s children’s babysitter. The Wolff kids gather the attention of all as they wreak havoc in the paddock and the hospitalities.

Content warning (not updated): family-centric content, tooth-rotting fluff, brief use of explicit language, people trying not to swear in front of children, sickness, Toto scaring half the grid, Hearth sister!OFC x Max Verstappen relationship mentioned, Hearth sister!OFC x Charles Leclerc relationship mentioned.

Note: Chances are I'm going to be publishing these by scenarios? You'll see. I think. Enjoy knowing the original characters! xx

THE ORIGINAL FIVE

Lorelei Hester 'Lester' Alessandro - the italian paddock princess

daniel ricciardo's biggest fan (on-and-off the grid). less messy as of 2023. scared of toto wolff even if she's friends with his wife. also known as Zia Lori, Tante Lori and Aunt Lolo. nanny for the weekend.

Tilly Marie Ford Wolff (née Hearth) - lady boss

the wolff mother. probably gave birth to three toto wolffs. had stolen the hearts of the grid (might do it again by proxy). current situation: at home in london due to baby adelmo's unfortunate case of croup. thank god for toto, she didn't have to spend her weekend worrying about three kids under six.

Stevie Marlene Ford Hamilton (née Hearth) - ferrari's biggest threat

actually the person who keeps encouraging charles to go off in front of the camera since no one in the team would listen to her proposal to give the drivers a proper strategy. also known as Tie Stevie. current situation: cannot attend the baku race weekend due to her own work commitments, leaving toto no choice but watch the kids over by himself.

Sylvie Edson Ford Hearth - red bull's biggest non-driving menace

gives christian horner a run for his money whenever possible (has expressed her blatant dislike for him on tv but she still "respects" him to an extent; she likes toto better). max verstappen's lady macbeth. also known as Aunnie Vie (no 't' in auntie). current situation: cannot cause minor inconvenience in the red bull garage at the moment due to her photoshoot gigs and paperworks waiting for her in her red bull headquarters office.

Aimee Yael Edmundson Hearth - the more-private hearth sister

is on the lookout to make sure that lando norris and oscar piastri doesn't say anything that can jeopardize their own careers. the only sister who doesn't like to be in front of the camera. on toto's protection list. also known as Auntie A. current situation: won't be attending the baku race weekend due to some unknown reason. something about staying in monaco with charles' mother, pascale.

FEATURED CHARACTERS

toto wolff. daniel ricciardo. lando norris. max verstappen. charles leclerc. lewis hamilton. oscar piastri. mick schumacher. logan sargeant. carlos sainz jr. fernando alonso. alex albon. george russell. sergio perez. pierre gasly. esteban ocon. yuki tsunoda.

PLAYLIST (to bop to)

9 to 5 - dolly parton. love grows (where my rosemary goes) - edison lighthouse. the adults are talking - the strokes. honey, honey - abba. be my baby - the ronettes. isn't she lovely - stevie wonder. vienna - billy joel. i love rock 'n roll - joan jett & the blackhearts. put your records on - corinne bailey rae. walking on sunshine - katrina & the waves. smooth operator - sade. hey lover - the daughters of eve.

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f0point5 · 7 months

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You asked, and I answered.

Alright, buckle up folks here is my overanalyzed date possibilities list.

First, let’s list out everyone who has been a driver since Max joined in 2015. There are 46 of them (including temporary subs and those who didn’t finish seasons).

Now, let’s cut everyone who joined after 2021 as per your previous answer. Down to 41:

Lando Norris,Yuki Tsunoda, Lance Stroll, Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Sergey Sirotkin, Nicholas Latifi, Pascal Werhlein, Carlos Sainz, Antonio Giovinazzi, Daniil Kvyat, Kevin Magnussen, Rio Haryanto, Stoffel Vandoorne, Felipe Nasr, Jolyon Palmer, Esteban Gutierrez, Will Stevens, Roberto Merhi, Sergio Perez, Marcus Ericsson, Brendon Hartley, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, Sebastian Vettel, Romain Grosjean, Lewis Hamilton, Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg, Pastor Moldonado, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Kimi Raikkonen, and Jenson Button.

Age has to come in now. No one more than 10 years older. That leaves us 33 people:

Lando Norris,Yuki Tsunoda, Lance Stroll, Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Sergey Sirotkin, Nicholas Latifi, Pascal Werhlein, Carlos Sainz, Antonio Giovinazzi, Daniil Kvyat, Kevin Magnussen, Rio Haryanto, Stoffel Vandoorne, Felipe Nasr, Jolyon Palmer, Esteban Gutierrez, Will Stevens, Roberto Merhi, Sergio Perez, Marcus Ericsson, Brendon Hartley, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, and Sebastian Vettel.

Then we can cut the REALLY irrelevant (aka people everyone forgets existed) drivers because she simply would never date one of them. Now we’re at 25 options:

Lando Norris, Yuki Tsunoda, Lance Stroll, Mick Schumacher, Nikita Mazepin, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Nicholas Latifi, Carlos Sainz, Antonio Giovinazzi, Daniil Kvyat, Kevin Magnussen, Stoffel Vandoorne, Felipe Nasr, Sergio Perez, Marcus Ericsson, Brendon Hartley, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg, and Sebastian Vettel.

Let’s cut people based on whose vibes would NEVER work with her (and Estie Bestie because he doesn’t work with Max so by extension her). Down to 15 options:

Lando Norris, Lance Stroll, Mick Schumacher, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Nicholas Latifi, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, Stoffel Vandoorne, Marcus Ericsson, Daniel Ricciardo, and Sebastian Vettel.

Now we can cut Max and Mick. So 13 options.

Then we can cut some for not being willing to make a move or not interested. Which leaves us 10 options:

Lando Norris, Lance Stroll, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Nicholas Latifi, Carlos Sainz, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Marcus Ericsson.

Now, I think we can cut Alex and George because I don’t think they would get along. So we have 8 left. So we need to consider Lando, Pierre, Carlos, Lance, Charles, Latifi, Vandoorne, and Ericsson. All could vibe IMO.

One date with Lando. I know they’re friends now but I could see him making a move when he realized Max wasn’t before a mutual friend zoning occurred.

Pierre and Carlos would both be ballsy enough to ask her out and I think she would consider a date with either of them. Both are former Max teammates too so they could’ve gotten close then. Both kinda cocky.

Lance is one of my personal favorites. He’s funny, kinda fiesty at times. I don’t think she would care about the nepo aspect and he’s friends with Mick so the intro is there. Plus we’ve seen the pic of her and Lance so we know they’re at least casual friends.

Charles could work too. Casual with Max, not over the top, good driver. No obvious reason against him.

Latifi is funny, doesn’t take himself too seriously, and could’ve been a single date.

Vandornne is also Dutch. Could be a pro there for them. Maybe met him a bit growing up because of it. Don’t know enough about his vibes to totally rule him out. He’s a Formula E champ, which would be a pro.

Ericsson is also there. Does decent in Indy which is a plus. I just have a feeling it’s not him for truly no real reason.

My guesses at which I’m order or likelihood is:

Lando

Lance

Pierre

Vandornne

Carlos

Latifi

Charles

Ericsson

I feel like I have to have at least 1 of the 3 in those final 10. I’d like to think all 3 but there could be a curevball in there idk. There’s also a shot in potentially missing someone in my original 46.

- 🤠

THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE COMMITMENT WE NEED.

Little cowboy person, I salute you 🫡

That vibe cut was brutal lol

You do indeed have at least 1 correct ;)

The math is 99.999% mathing

I LOVE THIS COMMITMENT LEVEL THOUGH. I’m getting all choked up

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mico-evelyn2 · 2 months

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Since F1 suck at doing their job I might as well do it for them

May I present: F1 STORYLINES THAT THE PEOPLE (me) ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT

Ferrari: Leclerc vs Sainz

It is no secret that Carlos Sainz is out of a seat for 2025, and this will be his last year with the Scuderia many people are wondering how this 2024 season will pan out. Before the season starts many fans are already questioning what will happen. Will there be inner-team rivalry? Will Sainz ignore team orders? Will Leclerc be favoured (more than he usually is) and will Carlos be left on the waste side? We will have to wait to find out.

Mercedes: Hamilton vs Russell

Now we have the reason Sainz does not have a seat for 2025. In a shocking turn of events Lewis Hamilton is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season. This has left many fans excited but also questioning what will happen on track between the 2 teammates that have already come to blows last season. The main question on everyone’s mind is, “who will be favourited?” The man that won 6 championships with the German outfit or the man who is touted as the future of Mercedes.

Will the other teams catch up?

It is no secret that Red Bull dominated the 2023 season. And all the teams especially Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes are now playing catch up. But will they even catch up? All the teams reference is the RB19 and not the RB20 that Red Bull spent last year developing. So will the RB20 be better than the RB19 and if so will teams catch up for the 2024 season (I hope the other teams catch up)

McLaren: Norris vs Piastri

Piastri had a rockstar rookie season getting two podiums and a sprint win. That has undoubtedly put pressure on Norris to perform. And of course Norris will be favoured but Piastri will only improve from the 2023 season. So McLaren will need to monitor both drivers and make sure they don’t come to blows on track.

The Back of the grid

Toro Rosso (RB), Sauder (Kick), Williams and HAAS made up the back of the grid last year. And many people are curious if any of them will improve. People expect Toro Rosso to improve as they are taking heavy inspiration from their sister team, Red Bull. But many people want to see where all these teams will finish at the end of the year.

The Red Bull Dilemma

Everybody knows Red Bull like revolving through driver. And this year will be no different. With Perez’ arse on the line and having to perform, at any moment Red Bull can take away his seat and give it to someone else. But who is in contention for that second Red Bull seat? Both Toro Rosso drivers are in contention, with both drivers also racing to stay in Formula 1, as Liam Lawson came in for 5 races (replacing an injured Ricciardo) and lit up the grid, and was promised a seat for 2025. But there are also outsiders who have been rumoured for that second Red Bull seat, with Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris all rumoured.

Who’s going to get that second Mercedes seat?

There are a lot of people available for that second Mercedes seat in 2025; some of the people in contention are:

Alex Albon

Fernando Alonso

Carlos Sainz

Esteban Ocon

How is Fredrick Vesti not in this conversation?

Kimi Antonelli

It would not surprise me at all if Toto Wolff throws Mick Schumacher in the car

Doriane Pin (in another universe aka my ideal universe)

Will Lance Stroll have a seat in 2025?

Lance Stroll did not have a spectacular 2024 season with many people wanting him out of that Aston Martin seat and Felipe Drugovich to get the seat. But Lawrence Stroll owns Aston Martin so Lance can’t loose his seat. But wait theirs more to the story (😱) Aramco (Saudi Oiler Company) now own a stake in Aston Martin and if Lance Stroll doesn’t improve Aramco might have to force Lawance Strolls hand and kick Lance out.

#please forgive my poor grammar and spelling 🙏#I tried to make this sound as professional as possible… I failed 😞#I’m sorry I refuse to call it VisaCashappRB ima call it toro rosso #same with kick f1 or whatever it’s called I’m calling it sauder #is my biases showing in this? maybe??? I’m not to sure #f1 #formula 1 #carlos sainz #charles leclerc #ferrari #lewis hamilton #george russell #mercedes #lando norris #oscar piastri #mclaren #red bull racing #aston martin #cecilias vroom vroom car post

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Ranking all the Driver logos of the 2023 F1 grid

My ranking of the logo designs of the grid, doing main drivers only. Ranked based on the graphic design quality. A good logo is simple and recognizable.

Not bringing any driver biases into this, if your logo sucks you're on the bottom.

Starting at number 20 and counting up to 1! Let's go!

20. Kevin Magnussen It's hard to find his official logo, but this seems to come up the most. While initials with driver number is a good idea, the font kills it. Having a brush-like font makes it too complex and messy. It doesn't look bad but it's not logo material

19. Esteban Ocon

I'll be honest I don't even know what's going on in the middle there. But this is more of a simplified signature, that isn't what you want in a logo. If the E and O were bolder with that swoop we might be on to something, but instead we have this mess.

18. Zhou Guanyu

This logo is at least clear, however it is still burdened by being a little too complex. Plus it reminds me of Monster Energy font which isn't helping. The split in the Z is lost when viewed at a distance. This could be good with a little more polishing but for now it's trying to do too much.

This is an example of having elements that don't add anything, this would be the same or even improved without the border lines.

17. Lewis Hamilton

Getting controversial here. While this is a nice logo, and there is thought put behind it. This could be anything. There is nothing specific to the driver here. It's too abstract. Now as a 7-time world champion he can make this logo synonymous with himself. But this logo feels impersonal. This could be a car or computer logo for all I can tell.

Additionally the excess of lines in the detailing makes it unnecessarily complex.

16. Fernando Alonso

This logo suffers from a lot of the same problems as Esteban's. It's better because that bold arrow is distinctive and makes it stand out. But it's over doing it with the excess of squiggles. I think if it were just the A with the arrow making the line through this would be a top 10 design, but it tries to do too much.

15. Nico Hulkenberg

For some reason it's really hard to find what this man's logo even is. Some sources have it as just his name in block letters. Regardless just the driver number is lazy. It's fine, however it really has no thought put into it.

14. Carlos Sainz

Another number logo. This one beat out Hulkenberg just a bit because there is more stylization put into the numbers. The sleek design looks like a track. So for a number logo this one is the best, but it is still just a number logo.

13. Logan Sargeant

It was really hard to find a high quality image of this one. I don't dislike it. The logo is clean. I like the way the letters run into each other, but it feels a little lazy for an initials logo. The font is also something that I could probably find on any PC so it lacks that customization Furthermore it is without an element of personalization. This is basically doing the bare minimum for an initials logo.

12. Yuki Tsunoda

This one is similar to Dani's. It has bold blocking which makes for a good clean logo. It's inspired by a Japanese symbol for luck. Simple, clean lines, recognizable at a distance, this is a pretty good one.

11. Daniel Riccardo

Don't get me wrong I do like this one. It's unique and definitely stands out from the rest. However it suffers from a little too much abstraction. Yes if you look closely you can make out a D and an R, but it isn't clear. So good logo, but went a bit too far in some areas.

I feel like some people might disagree with me here, but just because it looks cool doesn't mean it's necessarily a good logo.

TOP 10!

Beyond here I think all of these are great logos, it's just a matter of nitpicking.

10. Valtteri Bottas

This one is just sleek. The single line ending in that nice curve is so good. The V blending into the lowercase B is so smooth. A lot going on in such a simple design. It's on the more abstract end for initials but it's not pushing it too far. The looping effect it has for directing the eye is really effective.

9. Lance Stroll

This is really good for a clean initial logo. Simple, bold with a little bit of stylization. It's doing a lot more than Logan's(same initials) The only thing that bothers me about it is the gap, I like it, but it seems a little off in my opinion. But over all this is a good example of a nice initial logo.

8. Oscar Piastri

Another one I had a really hard time getting a quality image for. This is another good example of an initials logo with a personal touch. Love the simple lettering and the dashes connecting the two letters. This has way more custom touches which is why it stands out compared to Logan's.

7. Alex Albon

Now this is just satisfying to look at. Double initials really work here. It's about what I'd expect from a double A situation, nothing super innovative, but they made something really nice with it. The use of blank space between the letters also creates a nice through line for the eye.

6. Sergio Perez

This one is a little complex but it makes up for that fact because it does something that a lot of logos struggle with. It incorporates the driver's number(there are better examples higher on the list).

I am happy that someone saw the potential to sneak the driver number into the initials, that's easy to do with number 11 and it's pretty effective here.

If the 1's weren't hollow this would be even higher, remove the serifs and fill in the 1s and this is top 2 easy, but for now it's number 6.

5. Max Verstappen

This is a really clever combo of Max's initials. M and V sharing similar design elements really lends itself nicely to this concept. The logo takes advantage of that perfectly creating something simple and recognizable.

The symmetry is also very satisfying in this one. It's a really good example of how lettering can be combined with geometric shapes to great results.

4. Pierre Gasly

This is just a great design. The simple letters that are connected fitting within an invisible geometric shape, beautiful. This is just satisfying to look at. It's simple, has the letters that are obvious, has a high level of custom appearance and is a really sleek design.

This one is essentially tied with the number 3 spot. I had a hard time choosing because they are both such good designs. The reason this is in number 4 is only because it's a little less pleasing to the eye but that is subjective. So it's effectively a tie.

3. Charles Leclerc

This is fantastic logo design. It's helped by the fact that the letters get to mirror each other in a really nice way. It does a similar thing to Pierre's having a simple geometric shape outline the whole thing.

The negative space mirroring the positive space is what set it a part just a little, that's a really sophisticated design choice and is visually satisfying. It helps create a nice flow that compliments the lettering.

It's sleek, bold, the letters are clear, this is what a logo should look like. The bold outline helps it stand out even more while not overly complicating the design.

2. Lando Norris

At first glance Lando's is very similar to Lance's, however it is so much better. It almost mirrors itself and has nice motion to it almost creating a swirl.

However the real genius of this design comes into play with the negative space between the initials. It creates the number 4! A super clever way to incorporate the driver's number into the initials as well. Making use of all the space in a logo while only using 2 lines, now that is just good design work right there.

1. George Russell

There were a lot of close ones on this list, but George's is the clear winner. This is a logo where I see it and I'm just impressed. It's so simple but they somehow managed to combine his initials with his driver number. Brilliant! This is the kind of design that not anyone could come up with.

Sometimes you see just the number, sometimes it's the initials. Either way it works, they almost created an optical illusion in the best possible way. This is beyond clever and is such a good example of what good graphic design can do.

That's my list! Hopefully you had fun reading.

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hello and welcome to the final results of the tournament! we've had over 920 votes in the last round and all categories were pretty close, i think! now it's time to reveal the results and what better way to start than to honour the contestants that might have not made it to the final round, but were still influent enough to warrant some crying when they got eliminated. let's check out the first category right after the cut!

the trailblazers of f1 are not only a source of inspiration with their determination and sheer will, but also a sweet refreshment to the women loving portion of the fandom. these ladies were spread out thinly through the decades, from 1958 to 2014, but they have left a mark enough to be here today. here are your nominees:

Susie Wolff [sole exception to the no test drivers rule] Maria Teresa de Filippis Lella Lombardi Divina Galica Desiré Wilson Giovanna Amati

unfortunately, only one of them can win! and with 70,4 % of votes, Formula One's Best Girl is...

Susie Wolff! no one is immune to the latex dress power after all.

our next category is devoted to the hay-as-safety-barriers old as balls portion of formula 1. these are some of the stars that braved through the circuits between the 50s and the 70s and have managed to make a name of themselves, either by their talent or, most importantly, by their good looks, which is what we're trying to assess here today. our nominees for hottest classic driver are:

Jacky Ickx Jim Clark James Hunt François Cevert Jody Scheckter Dan Gurney

and... with 33,2 % of votes, Formula One's Hottest Classic Driver is...

Jacky Ickx! with a bone structure like that he made everyone wish they could speak a little french.... je porte lunettes de soleil...... oui oui baguette.....

this is perhaps the funniest category that someone suggested (@howdysebby, to be more precise) and the reason why i split the categories between "eras" of f1 instead of decades. in here, we're supposed to honour the brave men who refused to drive and spent a night barricaded together in a room, sharing mattresses For The Sake Of The Sport (it was for a good reason, but you have to admit the intricate rituals of it all anyway). while we can't have ALL of the strikers here - even because some of these wouldn't get even a vote - here are the fittest amongst them, as your nominees:

Elio de Angelis Niki Lauda René Arnoux Alain Prost Didier Pironi Andrea de Cesaris Riccardo Patrese

time to check the results! with 28,4 % of votes, your Formula One's Hottest Striker is...

Alain Prost! as much as Alain and Elio were close, this could only go to the brain behind the operation.

our next category is about The Cinnamon Apples of F1 for many of us who started watching F1 during the period between the late 90s and the early 00s. their driving on track was tight, their levels of empathy for other human beings was tighter and their abs were the tightest of them all. here are your nominees:

Michael Schumacher Damon Hill Mika Häkkinen Jacques Villeneuve Fernando Alonso Mark Webber Giancarlo Fisichella Eddie Irvine

(looking at this list idk why i forgot to add kimi in it oop)

with a grand total of 32,6 % votes, the Hottest Y2K Driver of Formula One is...

Michael Schumacher!!!! Because nothing screams "hot" the same way that "7 championships" and "war crimes" does! (photo is an homage to my mom who usually said he is a "shrimp" - you have to rip the head off and eat the rest)

we got to our current times. this is the mid 2010s, mostly Drive to Survive generation of drivers we currently have. with a few exceptions, they mostly have at their hands a plethora of social media profiles where they make continuous efforts to advertise themselves as Figures of The Sport, which includes, of course, the occasional cheeky thirst trap. the nominees for hottest liberty media driver are:

Daniel Ricciardo Jules Bianchi Antonio Giovinazzi Carlos Sainz Jr Nico Hulkenberg Jaime Alguesuari Pierre Gasly Esteban Ocon Lance Stroll

with 37 % of votes, Formula One's Hottest Liberty Media Driver is...

Jules Bianchi! he should have definitely been able to take more advantage of the era we're in, and he will never be forgotten <3

well, right now it's the time to give a little shout out to the guys that we didn't remember to add to the qualifying roster. they weren't there when it mattered, and when it didn't matter anymore, people were like "why isn't Guy here?". even though i warned a few times i was still taking nominations. oh well. here are your nominees:

Stoffel Vandoorne Max Verstappen George Russell Christian Fittipaldi

ok, to be fair i'm pretty sure someone nominated stoff and i forgot him. he's ok, he won the FE title this weekend anyway, he won't mind it. i would also like to take this moment to publicly apologise to valtteri bottas who i have been thirsty for since last year, yet somehow i forgot to add him both to the main tournament and to this category. i'm so sorry valtteri i'm still a big fan of your butt!!!!!

ok, time for the results. with 39,5 % of votes, Formula One's Hottest Forgotten Driver is...

George Russell! his allergy to upper body clothing came in clutch for this one!

this category is very dear to me because i never met my father. these drivers in particular have acquired a reputation amongst the fandom as Dads We'd All Like To Fuck, if that's your thing. here are your nominees:

Nigel Mansell Gilles Villeneuve Graham Hill Keke Rosberg Stirling Moss

with 42 % of votes, Formula One's Hottest Dilf just has to be...

Nigel Mansell! Il Leone strikes again with the dad bod and the moustache that makes anyone say "daddy? sorry. daddy? sorr-"

the same way there is a market for dilfs, there has to be a market for twinks! they made their mark in the Hot Drivers Market of formula 1 thanks to their wrinkle free looks and relative lack of testosterone. while some of them have since grown into their man looks, we still fondly remember their twink era. perhaps a second way of looking at this category would be "Best Gender", but then again some drivers would be missing. here are your nominees:

Nico Rosberg Mick Schumacher Yuki Tsunoda Zhou Guanyu Lando Norris

alright, let's go! with 34,1 % Formula One's Hottest Twink is:

Mick Schumacher! I think many of us fell deep into his blue eyes....

it's time to highlight the electric hotties of Formula One history. they came to f1 and they flopped, even if we don't want to admit it. however, as we all know, one of the hottest attributes in any person is their ability to persevere and these guys weren't afraid of challenging themselves in formula e. as a reward, they reinvented their careers, looking pretty hot while doing so. let's take a look at our nominees:

Jean Eric Vergne Andre Lotterer Jerome D'Ambrosio Pascal Werhlein Lucas di Grassi

with 44,2 % of votes, our Hottest Formula E Driver is...

JEV! It's not a scandal to anyone that this would go to the only 2-time champion of FE.

at last, to wrap the hall of fame, we have a bonus category. this was supposed to be optional on the tournament poll, so i'm VERY sorry to those who didn't want to vote for it and had to, i forgot to unmark the "obligatory" box since it was late when i made the form. this is a Senna specific category only because so many of you misunderstood the open box question and recommended it as a category instead of your "Hottest Classic Driver" nomination hahaha! so, just for banter, here are your nominees:

Twink Toleman Senna Lotus Senna McLaren Marlboro Senna W*lliams Senna

let's go! with 58,3 % of votes, the Hottest Senna is...

McLaren Marlboro Senna! world championships and team rivalries are very hot indeed.

well, this marks the end of our Hall of Fame categories! thank you for participating so far, stay tuned for our podium tomorrow!

#hottest drivers tournament 2022

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Ghostwnby's intro post!

Hello everyone! I thought it was about time I wrote a little intro post for this blog. So with that being said, hello! Welcome to my blog!

Some quick facts about me:

- I'm 18 years old (I'll be 19 in a few months 🤭)

- I'm American

- I use any/all pronouns

- I identify as queer <3

- I am currently hyperfixated on f1 (my fav teams are Redbull [excluding Christian Horner], Mercedes, Aston Martin) but I do love hockey (my fav teams are Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Blackhawks) as well :)

Talking about f1, my top 5 favorite drivers are:

1. Esteban Ocon

2. Daniel Riccardo

3. Sebastian Vettel (+ Lewis Hamilton they are a bonded pair they come as a duo i dont make the rules 💀)

4. Max Verstappen

5. Fernando Alonso

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I really like the rest of the current grid (especially Lance <33) but if I had to share my "bottom" three it would be:

1. George Russell - I'm sorry but something about this man's vibes are extremely off to me and he lowkey scares me 😭😭

2. Pierre Gasly - Same reason as George. He's not as bad but still his vibe is just not it for me 💀

3. Sergio "Checo" Pérez - I'm sorry to all the Checo fans out there but I absolutely hate this man so much. Even before I started watch DTS I hated him. He gives me creepy gross man vibes. I hate it.

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Even though I haven't posted anything in YEARS, I have been getting back into writing fics again.

So with that being said, here is a list I am (or will) write for:

- Sewis

- Maxiel

- Strollonso

- Landoscar

- Charlos

- Yukierre

- George Russell + Alex Albon (idk their ship name??)

- Esteban + Lance (again idk their ship name)

And ones I won't write for:

- lestappen (don't kill me)

- Max/Checo (or any dealing with Checo tbh)

- Carlando (don't kill me 2.0 yall are scary)

- Lando/Daniel

- Charles/Pierre

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Also, my request box is open! I would love to answer any questions/requests you all might have for me 🤭

But before that I want to set a few ground rules.

Here is what I am WILLING to write:

- imagines/oneshots (involving the drivers/ships I listed before)

- fluff

- angst**

- smut**

- Maybe x reader??

**There are limitations to what I am willing to write. (No heavy angst aka any triggering/heavy topics And I will list the restrictions on smut below)

With that being said here is what I'm NOT willing write:

- Anything dealing with the drivers/ships listed earlier

- Again any heavy/triggering topics

- Any type of age play

- Anything that deals with extreme k!nks

- Piss (or anything along that matter)

- Anything problematic (I've seen some insane tags for fics smh)

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I think that's all for now! If I think of anything else or I have any big updates I will definitely update this! Thank you all for reading! I hope you have a wonderful day/night 🥰💕

#intro post #formula 1 #ferrari #red bull f1 #mercedes #mclaren #renault #stake f1 team #haas f1 team #bwt alpine f1 team #visa cashapp racing bulls #williams f1 #ghostwnby

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Would the f1 drivers(plus some F2) wear a black suit to the met gala??

Cus everyone wants to know obviously

Lewis Hamilton: wouldnt be caught dead wearing a black suit to the met gala

Max Verstappen: I feel like he would wear a black suit but there would be something slightly less boring on it like embroidery on the shoulders or something(still a black suit tho)

Carlos Sainz: yes

Charles leclerc: he wouldn't be even remotely close to the theme but I feel like he'd wear like a red velvet suit or something along those lines

George russell: yes but I feel like he would not wear a shirt underneath (for obvious reasons), kinda like timothee chalamet at the Oscars

Lando: plain suit just in a different colour, it would be a rlly nice suit so points for no black but still pretty boring(he has potential but I don't think he'd be interesting rn in his career, maybe in a few years)

Nicholas Latifi: yes

Lance Stroll: yes

Yuki tsunoda: would come in a dress if that was socially acceptable for him (cmon yuki yk you want to) but definitely would not wear a black suit, would be matching with pierre in alpha tauri

Pierre: yes, but as above, not plain, still boring tho

Alex Albon: yes :(

Valtteri Bottas: you know what, either full lace, glitter, pretty fabric or the most plain black suit you've ever seen in your life

Guanyu Zhou: head to toe is prada drip, looking amazing, not a black suit, probably would be the only person on theme other than lewis

Daniel ricc: I feel like he'd wear a black suit but with imagery embroidery on the back and on the legs, so not necessarily black although that would be the base colour

Sebastian vettel: unfortunately yes, I hate to see it

Esteban ocon: yes but idk there would be something at least a lil different, maybe similar to his vanity fair fit(the silky one)

Fernando Alonso: bringing it back to 2005 with his fit, however he would probably try to unalive you if you tried to put any glitter on him. Would be named the best dressed but also would be trying to tell himself he looked masculine even when he didn't

Sergio perez: yes

Kevin Magnussen: would wear a white suit, thinking he would be spicing it up when in reality he did not

Mick Schumacher: realistically, yes but I would like to think he would try something at least a bit different

Liam lawson: has so much potential to do something interesting, like wear a dress or something yk but realistically yes he would

Marcus Armstrong: yes

Dennis Hauger: he would not but it would still be kinda boring, not close to the theme yk, still points for not wearing black

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The Qualifying for Barcelona is over and it was a surprising one again. At first Q1 started with a slightly bit of rain and a really wet spot at the exit of turn 10 and also a wet curb at the entry of turn 5. Both these spots, especially the one on turn 10 led to some challenges and problems for the drivers and some were going off track into the gravel, one of them was also Fernando Alonso who went off-track after the last corner and damaged his underfloor. That was also the reason for a early red flag to clean the track from a bit of gravel that Bottas and Albon brought onto the tarmac.

The first (negative) surprise came at the and of Q1 were Charles Leclerc didn't made it to Q2 and just starts from the second to last place (P19).

In Q2 the track was dryer and so the session was a bit quieter, but not less surprising as Sergio Perez and George Russell got eliminated and were only starting from P11 and P12. Both McLaren were extremely strong and made it into Q3.

Q3 then was again a Max Verstappen show, the dutchman claimed his next pole position and was almost half a second faster than Carlos Sainz who came up second. In third place was the extremely strong Lando Norris for McLaren. Pierre Gasly claimed P4, but got penalized for holding up two other drivers and will only start from P10 today.

Starting Grid for The Spain GP:

Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

Lando Norris (McLaren)

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

George Russell (Mercedes)

Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo)

Nyck de Vries (Alpha Tauri)

Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri)

Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)

Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

Alex Albon (Williams)

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Logan Sargeant (Williams)

#f1 #formula 1 #formula1 #qualifying #gp of spain #spanish gp #spanish gp 2023 #spanishgp #spanish grand prix #starting grid #max verstappen #carlos sainz jr #carlos sainz #carlos sainz 55 #lando norris

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George Russell insists F1 needs to apply common sense in giving out penalties

'Some of these penalties have been a little bit too extreme': George Russell insists F1 needs to apply common sense in giving out penalties when visibility is a problem after Fernando Alonso was penalised George Russell says that F1 needs to apply common sense with penalties Fernando Alonso was penalised twice during the Saudi Arabia grant prix Race winner Sergio Perez said where you position yourself can be down to luck By Reuters Reporter Published: 08:33 EDT, 20 March 2023 | Updated: 08:34 EDT, 20 March 2023 Formula One needs to apply common sense in handing out penalties for infringements where visibility is a real problem for drivers, according to Mercedes driver George Russell. Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, spoke after Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was handed a five- second penalty for lining up slightly out of position on the starting grid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The Spaniard was then handed a further 10-second post-race penalty, overturned on review, when the rear jack touched his stationary car before the five-second penalty had been fully served in the pits. Alpine's Esteban Ocon collected penalties at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for the same reasons, eventually retiring after a third sanction for speeding in the pitlane. Drivers have also had lap times deleted in qualifying after their cars' wheels touched painted lines at the pit lane entry and exit. George Russell says that Formula One needs to apply common sense in giving out penalties Fernando Alonso, who finished in third place in Saudi Arabia, received two penalties 'I feel like some of these penalties have been a little bit too extreme,' Russell told reporters in Jeddah. 'I think a little bit of common sense needs to be shown,' added the Briton who was briefly promoted to third place before Alonso, Formula One's most experienced driver with a record 357 starts, was reinstated for his 100th career podium. 'I think he (Alonso) was a bit to the left (at the start) ... he gained nothing from this. Perhaps a five-second (penalty) is too much. 'And then with regard to his pitstop... a 10-second (penalty) is too extreme in that case again.' Russell said there had been conversations through the weekend and 'we all need to come together and just find a common centre ground'. 'We're sat so low and, to put some perspective, we only see probably the top four or five inches of the tyre - so you can't actually see the ground itself,' he said. 'I can't even see the yellow line, let alone the white lines determining your lateral position. It's really, really tough so that's why I think in this regard we need to show a little bit more common sense.' Race winner Sergio Perez stated that sometimes where you position yourself is down to luck Red Bull's race winner Sergio Perez agreed. 'It's good that there is a rule in place, but at the same time, sometimes it's like luck, to be honest, where you position yourself,' said the Mexican. A spokesman for the governing FIA said in the case of Alonso's second penalty there were conflicting precedents for what constituted 'working on the car'. He said that would be discussed at a Sporting Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday and a clarification issued before the next race in Australia. Share or comment on this article: George Russell insists F1 needs to apply common sense in giving out penalties via Formula One | Mail Online https://www.dailymail.co.uk?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Formula 1: Personal Affinity Grid 2023

F1 is a curious fan experience, due to the effect the machinery has on results, you might feel compelled to root for a team over drivers, but with miracles in short supply in this era, that trends toward cheering for either a juggernaut or a lowly midfield also-ran… so I tend to view my fandom as looking at the whole grid in terms of affinity– do I wish them well, am I more or less indifferent to their success/failure or do I want them to suffer? Two favourites gone (Vettel, Ricciardo) and several team changes shake up my affinity grid for this season.

Favourites:

1 – Valtteri Bottas (↑) – offseason debut of Bogan!Bottas solidified the continued climb of post-Merc Bottas and his impeccable vibes. For 2023, there are no drivers on the grid I’d prefer to see get an out of nowhere win than the Flying Finn (XXV?)

2 – Fernando Alonso (↑) – the irascible old man remains a treasure to watch race, few better starters or more mischievous opportunists in the sport’s history, and now he’s partnered with Stroll at Aston Martin and that’ll be good for some inevitable conflict when Lance does not fucking see Nando and they crash out, let’s set the over/under at say… 3 times this season?

3 – Lewis Hamilton (-) – stylish as ever, approaching new heights in humility after a winless season, and of course, with Seb retired, the last bastion of giving a damn on the grid, I do wanna see #104, at minimum.

4 – Sergio Perez (↑) – Checo deserved 2nd place last year, and being salty about it is fun and free. Had a great year, displaying his well-deserved reputation for defending and battling on numerous occasions.

5 – Pierre Gasly (↓) – The Alpha Tauri was sort of a dog last year, but even so, Gasly could usually be counted on for a few moments of brilliance… not sure I saw any of that, certainly not after he inked the deal to move to Alpine. Hopefully this provides either better opportunities to compete or fun problems with Ocon, or somehow both. Already missing Yuki+Pierre.

6 – Alexander Albon (↑) – Backmarker darling in the Williams, Albon felt great to cheer for last year on his comeback tour, looking every bit like he deserves to be in F1 and really cultivating a great off-track presence as well.

7 – Kevin Magnussen (↑) – Another comeback story culminating in an improbable pole position and sheer delight on the faces of the usually delightfully grumpy K-Mag and Gunther Steiner… yeah I dunno, you gotta cheer for Haas a little bit, right?

Mid-field:

8 – Zhou Guanyu (↑) – Pretty decent rookie season given the car and expectations, I don’t know the most about Zhou but he’s a good fit with Alfa Romeo, which is a stylish, good vibes outfit that I’d love to see produce an expectation exceeding car. Not holding my breath.

9 – Nico Hulkenberg (n/r) – Handsome fucker. The pair of capable veterans at Haas need miracles and opportunities for anything nice to happen, but at least both are super ready to capitalize.

10 – Esteban Ocon (-) – I kind of like Ocon. He has a reputation for keeping his elbows out on teammates and he’s sort of just ‘that dude,’ but there’s a pretty good chance he outperforms Gasly and it’s not even that tasty to watch, he just does better. In a weird way that’d be more satisfying than whatever DtS gins up.

11 – Yuki Tsunoda (↓) – Alpha Tauri’s down season, Gasly’s regression, Yuki’s stagnation… I mean I like the kid, maybe it’s just a conjunction of signs. Fairly mistake prone last year, season 3 has some burden of expectation on it, perhaps. Yuki gets a bounce in my mind from Fernando’s pronunciation of Yuki, which lives in my head rent-free.

12/13/14 – Nyck de Vries, Logan Sargeant and Oscar Piastri (n/r) – I have nothing against any and all rookies and their unexpected early success would be a net positive in all cases. Assuming none of these young men are Mazepin-esque, which I have no reason to believe they are at present.

15 – Max Verstappen (↑) – Winning a title and then winning a second title handily has done absolute wonders for the mentality, maturity and grace of a previously certified dickhead. Minus some of the Checo stuff, which… I mean, we’re not all the way there. Talent remains, and I can come around to seeing the appeal of his weird little obsessive mindset now that the question of his destiny is not hanging directly over him at all times. I’d have hated pre-champions Lewis and Seb too, and they chilled out considerably into their thirties. Max seems a little more likely to stay kinda impossible like Alonso, but that could work for me too, in time.

16 – Charles LeClerc (-) – Practiced ambivalence toward Charles turned to some softness considering how often Ferrari managed to kneecap their young star driver with piss poor strategy and mechanical woes. I still don’t abundantly care about “thick-necked Timothee Chalamet,” but I’ve nothing against him.

Backmarkers for my Affections:

17 – Lando Norris (↑) – The continued pantsing of Danny Ric in the teammate head-to-head and some strides in maturity and while I’m still not quite a fan of Lando, McLaren’s a fun team, I don’t know, we could get there.

18 – George Russell (-) – Charitably, he does look like a WWI RAF pilot. Had a nice year in a kind of naff car, but continued to show little interest in accountability for his own mistakes. A driver allowing themselves the occasional mea culpa goes a long fucking way in my mind.

19 – Carlos Sainz Jr (-) – Hmm, no, no thank you.

20 – Lance Stroll (-) – With GOATifi sent packing, Stroll is the sole Canadian on the grid and some part of me thinks that’s kind of cool, but Nic has a very humble demeanour on and off track and Lance… just doesn’t. Great pace but easily the worst awareness on the grid, might as well not even bother affixing mirrors to his car. Drives me nuts.

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F1 Teams and Drivers 2023

In the realm of F1, there exist only 10 teams housing a total of 20 drivers. If you're pondering why the limit is set to only 20 drivers overall, it boils down to Formula One being a financially demanding sport. For practical reasons, maintaining a roster of 2 drivers per team is more cost-effective. This financial strategy allows teams to allocate the majority of their budget to essential elements like the car, its components/parts, and the skilled staff necessary for designing, building, and maintaining the vehicles. Even the well-trained pit crew geared up for race days is part of this exclusive financial equation. Now here is the list of the teams and drivers of 2023 (keep in mind these can change throughout the year as some drivers can have the opportunity to move to different teams).

Red Bull Racing

Max Verstappen - #1

Sergio Perez - #11

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc - #16

Carlos Sainz - #55

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton – #44

George Russell – #63

Alpine

Pierre Gasly – #10

Esteban Ocon – #31

McLaren

Lando Norris – #4

Oscar Piastri – #81

Alfa Romeo

Zhou Guanyu – #24

Valtteri Bottas – #77

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso – #14

Lance Stroll – #18

Haas

Kevin Magnussen – #20

Nico Hulkenberg – #27

AlphaTauri

Yuki Tsunoda – #22

Nyck de Vries – TBC

Williams

Logan Sargeant – #2

Alex Albon – #23

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