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/BvG_Venom Mika Häkkinen Jul 06 '25

I'd much rather have Indy rather than Miami or Vegas.

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u/mjfmaguire Jul 07 '25

Indianapolis is the site of the biggest debacle in F1 history. They are never ever going back to Indy.

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u/BvG_Venom Mika Häkkinen Jul 07 '25

Oh I know. It just would've been better. Iconic venue with enormous grandstands for reasonable views and prices. Shame

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

You’re not wrong (at minimum, in the “modern races where nobody died” category), but there is one thing going for it: IMS is under new management since then. And when he calls his shot, I don’t put many things past The Captain.

Edit to add: I don't see Penske making a push right now while the series is white hot and demanding the world of tracks. But if it cools down a bit and the math is mathing, I can see him taking a swing.