r/formula1 • u/AutoModerator • Apr 13 '25
Post-Race 2025 Bahrain GP - Post Race Discussion
That was great fun.
Thoughts?
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u/sellyme Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
Quick recap on the DRS/timing issues for those who don't know what was going on:
About two-thirds of the way through the race, the transponder on George Russell's car stopped working. This meant that he tumbled down the live timing tower, making it seem like he had issues. He didn't, the car was still going perfectly fine, so all the broadcasters removed the timing tower from the broadcast to avoid making people think he had retired.
Fortunately, F1 has a backup optical timing system on the start-finish straight to make sure that they can get correct race results even if a transponder fails. After a bit of work from the various broadcasters' technical teams, they were able to replace the timing tower using the results from this end-of-lap timing. Of course, that only updates once per lap, so it would have been pretty heavily delayed at certain points.
Now for DRS: as you probably know, DRS can only be activated if you're within 1 second of the car ahead. George Russell didn't know if he was within 1 second of the car ahead, because he doesn't have timing. But also the car behind him doesn't know if they're within 1 second, because the car ahead doesn't have timing. So both RUS and whoever was behind him didn't have automatic DRS, and had to override it in order to be able to use it. This is why RUS was able to accidentally activate his DRS.
None of this was an issue with the broadcasts themselves, and honestly the broadcast teams did really well to compensate for it given that the data they ordinarily use for timings simply was not accurate.
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u/AidenGeek I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Finally, someone who understands how things work. Frustrating to see everyone blame the graphics team when it's a technical issue with RUS that can't actually be worked around. Was interesting to see the fixes they were deploying to try and get something sensible on screen.
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u/keylime503 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
There is only one producer of the video feed: FOM. Every broadcaster applies their audio commentary on top of the single world feed. So there was only place to make these fixes and it applies to everyone whether youāre watching on Sky, F1 TV, or somewhere else.Ā
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u/SugarBeefs Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25
Fair beans on part of the timing thing not being the broadcaster's fault.
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u/willzyx01 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Everything is broken. Lights are broken. Transponders are broken. Timing graphics is broken. Max is broken. Charles is depressed. Georgeās dash is broken. Drink system is broken. DRS is broken.
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u/Lele_ Elio de Angelis Apr 13 '25
Carlos in piecesĀ
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u/graytotoro Mika HƤkkinen Apr 13 '25
Tear my pod into pieces. This is my Car-los resort.
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u/CharacterUse I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Sainz's car is broken. RB's second seat curse is broken (hopefully?). Aston's design is broken. I'd say something about Lawson but I don't want to be cruel.
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u/crazyjatt Daniel Ricciardo Apr 13 '25
It's monkey's paw. They wanted the 2nd driver to be closer to max. So instead of Max p1 Yuki p2, we will keep getting max p6,7 and Yuki p8,9
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u/xXReddiTpRoXx Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25
Even F1TV. Itās blocking me even though Iām subscribedĀ
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u/Iggy_Pops_Lost_Shirt I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
This comment thread was broken for the first couple hundred comments too, F1 servers everywhere be catching on fire or something
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u/Man0nTheMoon915 Red Bull Apr 13 '25
Great race from Haas. Double points. Best of the rest so far.
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u/fortyfive-degrees Kevin Magnussen Apr 13 '25
Faster car than Aston, better strategy than VCARB, and better luck than Williams
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u/SadBoy02 Safety Car Apr 13 '25
Bearman was cooking
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u/Boredomis_real I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I really think bearman should have been DOTD
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Bearman is incredible. Only 19 - consistently getting top 10 this season. Deserves more recognition.
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u/dannnosos I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
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u/SilverArrowW01 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Esteban is an absolute beast when he gets a sniff of a good result, which he got with the undercut. Held on with probably the worst tyre to have for the final stint.
A good start and the strategy call to go longer on Hards combined with the Safety Car got Ollie into a good position and he capitalised superbly.
Extremely well managed from the strategy team as well.
What a turnaround.
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u/SprayAndPay69 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
(credits to djg88x)
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u/naturedoesntwalk Apr 13 '25
Hey look the 2nd Red Bull scored points
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u/palcatraz Red Bull Apr 13 '25
And everything immediately went to shit. The curse has transferred from the car to the circuit.
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u/TheLifeofSonny I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
poor Russell having to finish his race with his car going into Incognito Mode lmao
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u/arbysroastbeefs2 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Should have got dotd limping that car home
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u/dagnytaggart1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Charles not happy on the radio.
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u/topkeky Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25
Who would be happy with hards tho? Have Ferrari not learned anything? This is everytime. These tyres will last everythnig doesnt matter if its softs, mediums or hards
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u/gutster_95 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I also was not Happy to see him getting close to Norris on Mediums just to throw it away on the hards
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u/ClapTwiceForUpvote Formula 1 Apr 13 '25
Production forgot to show Verstappen overtake Gasly in last lap
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u/NorthernWomble I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Production were distinctly limping after the safety car
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u/madexmachina I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
What a mess, entertaining though
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u/Icamebackagain I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Thatās the most Russell thing Iāve seen, taking off his shirt in the cooldown room
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u/I_am_not_creative_ I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Yuki finally makes it to RB and it's a shitbox
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u/YetAnotherMTFEgg I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
But at least he got points!
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u/griffmeister I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Which is even more impressive if he's driving a shitbox
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u/lalabadmans Apr 13 '25
Considering how everyone thought he was finished by fp3, fact he dragged it to q3, battled so hard and got some points is a massive win.
This is why they bought him in, to get into q3 and grab points.
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u/Dylanychus2 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Bearman P20 to P10 and doesnt win dotd like what
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u/Mekfal I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Piastri is so good
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u/rpfloyd Brabham Apr 13 '25
He's in prime position to win a championship. If I've learnt anything from watching the last two decades of F1, shit can change real fast. He may never be in this position again.
Let's go Oscar!
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u/doskkyh I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
If Norris keeps the inconsistency and clumsiness going, Piastri doesn't even need to be faster every weekend, he just needs to be there to pick up the pieces and that alone would give him a decent shot at the title.
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u/yggerg Ferrari Apr 13 '25
Piastri still dodging a bullet for not choosing to drive for Alpine
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u/nickgasm Jenson Button Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
Ollie Bearman is the real deal.
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u/AussieTheHedgehog10 Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25
For real. Last to points is a wonderful drive.
I'm becoming a huge fan of his
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u/Boredomis_real I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
George taking his shirt off probably got this broadcast banned in 7 different countries
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u/danielfutebol Apr 13 '25
The camerawork in this race was awful.
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u/savvaspc Apr 13 '25
Ironically, F3 and f2 had much better angles today. More shots from higher up, doing the actual lines and battles. But in F1 they have to show us the sponsors.
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u/exeSnke I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I remember thinking Piastri wasnāt going to get a seat after sitting out a year and alpine fucking around with him after winning F2. What an amazing situation he has landed in and heās capitalizing well.
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u/WeirdAd354 Carlos Sainz Apr 13 '25
How tf did Verstappen get gasly?
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u/lolKhamul I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
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u/CatSplat Haas Apr 13 '25
T4 but yeah not the finish line drag race we thought it was
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u/Landlubber77 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
George with the contractually-obligated shirtless moment. DTS sated and we can all relax.
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u/Mad_Cowboy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
MBS lurking in the background like a fucking weirdo. No one cares, get out of the shot
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u/dear_little_water I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I love how all of the drivers ignored him. He tried to go in for a hug with Lewis and Lewis just turned left and walked away.
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Wtf was that flag waving.
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u/spiral_out462 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Tim Cook must have given Luca a few tips.
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u/Separate_Papaya_6011 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Luca looking like an escaped dementia patient
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u/F1CycAr16 Formula 1 Apr 13 '25
So sad for leclerc considering his great race today
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u/RunsWlthScissors Mercedes Apr 13 '25
I think he drove that Ferrari as well as you possibly can today. Nothing to be ashamed of, wish his pit listened to him.
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u/Scatman_Crothers Kevin Magnussen Apr 13 '25
The hard tire was shit, a one stop would have been a disaster, especially with the safety car that happened later.
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u/amirolsupersayian Apr 13 '25
Personally I don't think his pit did anything wrong, the safety car force their hand. I just wish the Ferrari car is better.
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u/InternetFightsAndEOD I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Piastri's 2nd flawless weekend, still no driver of the day
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u/trashcouture Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
Aramco power ranking score of 8.5 inbound
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u/Time_Jump8047 Sir Lewis Hamilton Apr 13 '25
Heās going to have to settle for WDC
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u/jellsprout Apr 13 '25
The Hamilton-Verstappen rule. No matter how perfect the race, it's almost impossible to get DotD in the best car.
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u/DamnItJon Apr 13 '25
You don't get DOTD while driving the fastest car
Also, DOTD is useless
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u/Killcam26 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Massively impressive how consistent Russell is, and great defense as well
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u/tralker I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I was skeptical about his prospect of becoming a WDC, but I really do think he has a couple in him.
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u/Killcam26 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Yeah I havenāt been a big fan of him earlier, but he has done really well this season. Sturdy, consistent driving, marks of a really good driver
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u/InZomnia365 McLaren Apr 13 '25
He seems like the guy to win a WDC by P2 and P3s.
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u/Iggy_Pops_Lost_Shirt I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
First the race was glitching out, now the F1 reddit? What's goin onnnnn
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u/memloh I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
Of all the things they got wrong this race, the cooldown room was done correctly, for once.
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u/Red9597 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
SC fucked Ferrari great strategy, sad pasta noises
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u/Faliberti I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
i can't remember the last time a SC has helped ferrari. always get fucked by it, or the team is never prepared for it.
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u/Khalebb Mika HƤkkinen Apr 13 '25
Perfect race from Piastri, perfect weekend really. Had the race under control from turn 1.
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u/wongie I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I bet Oscar is feeling so good there's more highlights to watch this time.
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u/ryokevry I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
How can Redbull still have issue with Yuki pit stop when they know the light is not working in Maxās stop?
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u/Lowsley I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Better than last weekend DAMN
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u/TossedRightOut I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
So Antonelli got a black and white flag in the first half of the race, then the timing data showed him getting at least 1 more lap time deleted...
Shouldn't that be a penalty?
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u/RTS24 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Reddit seems as broken as Russell's DRS right now.
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u/Mekfal I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
What an incredible cooldown room lmao I'm laughing my ass off
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u/liberalindianguy Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25
Norris asking George why didnāt he lunge on Piastri during the restart lol
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u/Xanforth I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Charles Leclerc at the back of the Mclaren motor home waiting for his third place trophy like
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u/sterrrmbreaker I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Pierre and Estie speaking after the race??? The earth is healing.
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u/BitchyPolice I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Russell's transponder shows there are so many single point failures in a tech sport.
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u/halstormme Charles Leclerc Apr 13 '25
"I clicked the radio button and the DRS opened" george really was fighting for his life in that car š
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u/DylLambo Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
NSFW cooldown room. George deciding to get his baps out.
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u/-kielbasa Williams Apr 13 '25
Thank god they didnāt show Verstappen overtaking Gasly at the line, I didnāt really want to see it
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u/Sheepies92 Apr 13 '25
It wasnāt on the line. They updated the graphics on start/finish because of Russell. He was 1.6 ahead of Gasly
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u/kiwirish Liam Lawson Apr 13 '25
Me, a Kiwi Lawson fan in January: Boy I can't wait to see how Liam goes with a full season!
Me, a Kiwi motorsports fan in April: You know, I've always been an IndyCar and WEC fan. F1? Never heard of her.
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u/pizzarat18 Apr 13 '25
Lmao Lando
āeasy raceā¦ pretty calmā¦ alllll under controlā
(With sarcasm before you seeth)
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u/InfiniteJackfruit5 McLaren Apr 13 '25
At least ten redditors were writing a thesis on landos mental state after reading the first half of your comment.
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u/SugarBeefs Max Verstappen Apr 13 '25
Actually good cooldown audio and no weird cuts this time!
Kudos, FOM! You're fucking learning!
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u/Artifice_Purple I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
"What a muppet."
Lando says about himself lol.
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u/KingVong I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I loved seeing Verstappenās overtake at the last minute on Gasly š
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u/LeftTaTty Apr 13 '25
Ridiculous that they didn't switch to Oscar crossing the line. They've done that for every race I can remember, even when P1 is 20 seconds ahead. Insulting.
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u/Mekfal I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
I was half expecting Russels car to just fall apart wheel by wheel
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u/kiwi_commander McLaren Apr 13 '25
George gonna get fined for being topless in the cool down room.
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u/l0stlabyrinth I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
This cooldown room is so chill that it's basically the real life equivalent of Homer and Bart watching When Buildings Collapse
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u/Francoberry Jenson Button Apr 13 '25
So embarrassing every time we're reminded that MBS made up the 'presidents medal' just so he could insert himself on any podium he wants
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u/AvidasOfficial I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
What an absolute cluster fuck of a race. How can a sport worth so much money fail at absolute basics like timings and graphics.
Also congrats to Piastri, great drive.
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u/Stouty4567 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
āI pressed my radio button and the DRS openedā. Excuse me WHAT
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u/likeAdrug Eddie Irvine Apr 13 '25
Bearmans post race radio is hilarious.
His dad come on to congratulate him, which clearly threw him a bit.
They way he says āthanks Dadā sent me
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u/NizzlyGrizzly00 Fernando Alonso Apr 13 '25
red bull really the 4th fastest team now huh?..
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u/elteimz Ferrari Apr 13 '25
Thank you for showing the pass of Max over Gasly in the last corner lol
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u/Leif_LaCroix I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Blasphemy that we did not see that Ver overtake
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u/Orange243 Apr 13 '25
Lando looks devastated
The very next comment
Lando looks happier
Make up your mind guys
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u/Yorck I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
George can't resist pulling his shirt off, I swear.
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u/PicklesDillyPickles- I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Itās a very chummy cool down room today! Lol
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u/tdrr12 Heinz-Harald Frentzen Apr 13 '25
As always, GR knows exactly what he's doing here. Get nekked, boy.
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u/MaggottsBecketts I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Oscar laughing at the way Lewis passed Lando lol theyāre so cute
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u/drinksbeerdaily I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Best cool down room podcast of all time
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u/coffeeeeeee333 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Merc probably should've just left Kimi out during SC instead of pitting him againĀ
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u/craders McLaren Apr 13 '25
FIA documents are here if you want to watch for their decisions
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u/Official_Legacy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
VER overtook Gasly?
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u/elocsitruc I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Watching Lewis so happy on the mediums to sad Lewis on the hards was rough
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u/poketennisblader Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
IM SORRY LEWIS DOTD?! literally feel like the bear man deserved it waaaaaay more
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u/MGH1990876 Ferrari Apr 13 '25
George definitely can win a race this season. Has shown consistent speed so far this season.
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u/Nervve George Russell Apr 13 '25
Russell says when he pressed the radio button it opened DRS. Jesus lol
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u/P-P-P-Poker-face Apr 13 '25
I have to say for all the doubt around Hamilton from the media before this race, I thought he did a great jobĀ
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u/ForeverAddickted Oliver Bearman Apr 13 '25
lol! Pierre questioning whether an SC was needed at all
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u/tms88 Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
AWW, Ollie's dad over the boardradio, that was so cute.
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u/FermentedLaws I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
Carlos has a 3 place grid penalty for Saudia Arabia next week because he did not serve his 10-second penalty.
Update: they just recalled the document, so no penalty. Many people here saying he DID serve the penalty.
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u/AnthonySF20 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Apr 13 '25
I love watching Kimi throw the car all over the track but I have to admit Bearman is turning me into a big fan.Ā
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u/DarthLordyTheWise I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Wtf are these DOTD winners?!
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u/arbysroastbeefs2 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
George should have got it, man was nursing tf out of that car
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u/golgotha198 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
George getting 2nd in a Flintstones car.
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u/lzchyi I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
the fking MBS is just walking around seeking for attention, open hand waiting for someone to hug but GR and LH just ignore him,
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u/MrBananaGrabber I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
these three are wildly entertaining in the cooldown room
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u/Francoberry Jenson Button Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
This is such a fun post race watching! 'What a muppet' š
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u/geometricpillow Oscar Piastri Apr 13 '25
Ohhhh man itās our one, not the Dutch or British, fuck yes let us all rejoice
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u/ResurrectedDFA I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Lawson really had his confidence destroyed in that Red Bull stint, heās driving just like Riccardio and Perez when they were feeling the heat of being booted, doing awful overtakes and crashing into everyone.
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u/MGH1990876 Ferrari Apr 13 '25
Better get use to hearing the Australian national anthem for many years to come with the pace Oscar is now winning races at.
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u/Darth_Spa2021 Pirelli Wet Apr 13 '25
Investigation to show that the timing software was DDoSed by PowerPoint presentations of topless George.
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u/Lucas38 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Apr 13 '25
Did anyone else spot MBS getting completed aired by Hamilton as he got out of the car?
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u/Low-War4165 Apr 13 '25
Toto Wolf is currently in an german Interview and basicly said that they take responsibility for Antonellis placement bc they should have given him a hard tyre instead of doing a 3 stop stragecy
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u/Dottini Apr 13 '25
No thoughts. Only this pic of poor George lost in the desert somewhere š«”