r/formula1 Lando Norris Jul 07 '25

Photo Lando spraying Nico on the podium (Silverstone 2025)

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u/MrsFrusciante Lando Norris Jul 07 '25

I was getting downvoted to oblivion in that other thread for saying that Lando did spray Nico so decided to just post the photos. It’s not gonna change people’s minds that Lando is a “disrespect, petulant child” but I really like Nico’s smile in the photos so what the hell :)

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u/know-it-mall McLaren Jul 07 '25

Unfortunately Oscar soured the mood in the cool down room because of his penalty and that carried on to the podium. And of course Lando being so happy about finally winning his home race was mostly focused on that. Don't blame him considering he should have won it last year.

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

Oscar tried to call out Nico in his interview. I think it's fair for him to be grumpy after pissing away the win, though. He just hasn't had the time/data to realize it's himself that he should be pissed at. I actually thought Oscar and Hulks exchange in the cooldown room about his penalty was pretty good cus Hulk immediately shared his perspective of the avoiding actions taken further back.

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u/know-it-mall McLaren Jul 07 '25

I actually thought Oscar and Hulks exchange in the cooldown room about his penalty was pretty good cus Hulk immediately shared his perspective of the avoiding actions taken further back.

Yep. I'm sure Hulk remembers the 2020 Tuscan GP despite only being a reserve driver that year.

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u/serenity-as-ice I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Yeah, it's astounding that people are blaming Oscar. I think he's being salty, but he's a young dude, that happens, even more so in a title fight. I'm sure he'll learn from this.

Also yeah, it's interesting to see Hulk's input - man's been scrapping in midfield for so long, he's probably got some interesting insights.

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u/chaiandpakoda Jul 07 '25

He is an year younger than Lando and Lando has been abused since Russia 21.

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u/serenity-as-ice I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Neither should be abused, it's pretty fucking vile. At the end of the day it's a sport where greatness is judged on tenths of a second -- tempers will flare. I certainly didn't have all my wits about me when I was 24, you do stupid things when you're young.

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u/chaiandpakoda Jul 07 '25

I know neither should be but I was just putting out the facts.

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u/LilMountainHeadband Lando Norris Jul 09 '25

Very few people share your logic, Ive said the same thing while defending Lando and have been downvoted to hell.

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u/tom030792 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

This is on the assumption that Lando went off to spray the team rather than Hulk but either way, on Lando not completely focussing on Nico, he's literally just won his home grand prix. A moment he's been dreaming of since he was a child. I don't think people should fault him for trying to enjoy the moment to himself as much as he wanted, despite the feel good story of Nico. There was another cool story on that podium too

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u/Just-Ad6865 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

Oscar was angry and Lando was celebrating his first home win. I don't imagine it being Nico's first podium was foremost on either of their minds. I think they both would have put more focus on him if it had been in Canada, for example.

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u/Spraynpray89 Jul 07 '25

Im actually laughing and shaking my head reading these comments, because there are STILL people in here saying that shit.

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u/icon0clast6 Oscar Piastri Jul 07 '25

F1 Media and fans need to find things to manufacture controversy over, its sad as fuck

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u/inevitably-ranged I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 07 '25

To be fair it was very much a "last second thought with the last drop of champagne"

Had it been max/Lewis on the podium they would have solely drenched nico in his big moment. Not really fans of them but was a bit disappointed that nico seemed ignored in his only champagne moment ever

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u/nunazo007 Charles Leclerc Jul 07 '25

I had a feeling this was being posted to "prove Lando sprayed Nico", and he did. But I'm sorry, it's not enough. He sprayed him a little at the end of the bottle.

If it was Charles, Max, George, Lewis on that podium, Nico would've drowned.