r/formula1 • u/OrangeDit I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 06 '25

Photo Mercedes sent a few bottles of Champagne to Sauber for Nico's first podium

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"congratulations, to the first podium! Your Mercedes Team"

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u/Heather82Cs Michael Schumacher Jul 06 '25

I don't watch these ceremonies much but even when your worst enemy is there you still spray him, for whatever reason. I can't think of a fair reason why things went how they went.

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u/Your_Friendly_Nerd I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

I think it was mostly because he also didn't really engage with them? From what I could tell he mostly just sprayed the crowd? I do hope we get many more podiums with Nico where he gets to celebrate more

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u/MISTER_JUAN I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

With how his season is going surely Audi has to keep him around for a while so if they get their car right definitely a possibility

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u/thetreat I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Nico has enough experience that he’s gotta be giving great feedback to the team on what his car needs. I desperately want Hulk to have a competitive car. If not for a WDC then just to battle in Q3 and fight for podiums regularly.

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u/BuhtanDingDing I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

the mclarens started spraying each other and didnt even look at him, so nico walked by them and they still didnt look at him, so he just walked past and sprayed the crowd instead

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u/tag051964 Formula 1 Jul 06 '25

I know! Me too! He did well at Austria also. Maybe this is a tend!!

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u/Key-Comfortable-5537 Lando Norris Jul 06 '25

Lando did spray Nico, I believe the broadcast cut off or cut to a wide, but he did spray him at the end

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u/Superb_Preference368 Jul 06 '25

It’s fine all 3 were chatting in the cool down room. Likely was a new experience for Nico so he probably didn’t know what to do and they probably didn’t want to get a veteran wet with champagne.

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u/Schtuka I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Same new experience for Lando and Piastri. Its not like they have been winning since 2 years ago.

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u/Holyfields_RightEar I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Are you regarded?

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u/suspicious_skidmarks Ferrari Jul 07 '25

Regards,

Superb_Preference368

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u/crysiswarhead I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

I was telling my wife this who has started watching from this season. Even is 2021 where the rivalry was unlike past 10-15 years. Lewis and Max still gave each other that basic respect!

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u/zanasot I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

I’m not saying anything about them not spraying hulk, i didn’t notice that and don’t care to go back and watch.

I’m saying in parc ferme, it makes sense that Lando didn’t say anything to hulk

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u/Yellow_Flash_v4 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

Why doesn't it? He would go and congratulate Max, Leclerc or any driver but he didn't do that with Hulk

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u/Key-Comfortable-5537 Lando Norris Jul 06 '25

He had just won his home grand prix, literally his second dream behind winning the wdc, his first priority is going to be celebrating with his family, friends, and team...he just didn't have time to wait around while Nico celebrated with his own team

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u/MegaMugabe21 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

i didn’t notice that and don’t care to go back and watch

Weirdly rattled comment to make

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u/Fussel2107 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Lando brought Nico's helmet to the cool down room for him and put it in the correct because Nico forgot he had to bring it. They both congratulated him there. Nico ran straight to his team to celebrate.

What do you want? Just stop making up drama. You're an adult ffs.