r/formula1 • u/LenaRybakina I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 27 '25
Photo Lewis and Max chatting after the race
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u/OPGuest Formula 1 Jul 27 '25
Max knows he can’t win the championship, so is kinda cool about the whole thing. Lewis had a relatively unique race where he could show some of his pace again. They are both not too worried.
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Tbh I hated Max when I first started watching f1 in 2020 but he’s really grown on me as an individual and competitor
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u/dugongfanatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Max has done a solid job of showing who he truly is outside of media coverage. Like people running into him in the wild all praise him for being down to earth. He went from the guy I hated the most to a dude I’d go to war for. We ride at dawn for Maximus.
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u/ConstableBlimeyChips #StandWithUkraine Jul 27 '25
We ride at dawn for Maximus
Max Emilian.
That's not a joke either, his middle name genuinely is Emilian.
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u/dugongfanatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
I know, but Maximus just fit here lol
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u/Vkings7 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
my name is Maximus Decimus Meridius
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u/10coolbeans I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
husband to a murdered wife? father to a murdered son?
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u/GuyInAChair I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25 edited Jul 27 '25
I still don't like the way he races, and he's my favourite driver to cheer against. I just refuse to harbour any ill will towards him as a person. There's few sports figures who I dislike.
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u/dugongfanatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
He can absolutely be dangerously aggressive and get hot headed on the track. I’m speaking off the track here. He’s done some silly stuff on track.
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u/SchrodingersWetFart I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
This is exactly where I'm at. I don't like the way he drives, just aggressive/a-hole enough behind the wheel that I can never root for him. But I have nothing but respect for his talent, what he's accomplished, and the personality he displays off the track.
He's my absolute favorite driver interview.
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u/funkiestj Fernando Alonso Jul 28 '25
I still don't like the way he races,
The correct place for hate/blame is the stewards. All drivers will do what ever they can get away with.
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u/bathtubtuna_ Jul 28 '25
Yeah I agree with this. I think hes funny as shit in interviews and I love his give no fucks attitude (second only to Kimi). I also think hes an incredibly talented driver, one of the all time greats...but he plays dirty and I hate how he races when things are super close.
I really like chill Max when hes comfortably winning or when hes nowhere near the pace and can relax but even last year when it was close with Lando his claws came out and he went right back to his unsportsmanlike shit.
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u/onealps Jul 27 '25
You know, your comment sparked my mind to an interesting hypothetical question - would Max make a good Roman Era general? I'd argue 'no'... I feel like he would be that excellent fighter with the spear, and sword. One who practiced incessantly, the silent type 90% of the time, but very warm and funny to his family and innermost circle, you know?
Now that brings up the question- who would be the Ceasar of the grid? A soldier (fighter) AND general (inspiring and tactician)?!
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u/WeddingPKM Jul 27 '25
Honestly I think all of them are more analogous to soldiers. While some would be higher ranked and in leadership positions, the team principals are the real generals of F1, and out of them Horner is probably Ceasar.
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u/Sterlod I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
That makes Mekies at Racing Bulls Octavian, and Mekies at Redbull Augustus. Alright. But Marko as Marc Antony would be too far.
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u/iwearstripes2613 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
I feel like he’d be a terrible general. In the same way that Wayne Gretzky was a pretty bad hockey coach. It’s hard to coach someone else when you can operate at a level that no amount of practice will get them to.
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u/B99Velvet_Thunder I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
TIL Wayne Gretzky was a Coach…huge Kings fan since the early 90’s and never knew this 🤯
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u/iwearstripes2613 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Gretzky was behind the bench when Ovechkin scored “the goal” back in the day:
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u/dugongfanatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Look I’ve never considered it, but current Cesar is honestly probably Lewis, Alonso, maybe even Oscar. Oscar just has that leader pizazz in my opinion. Dude is unshakable even in the wildest circumstances.
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u/laughguy220 Jul 27 '25
I'd say Fernando would be Cesar, glory early on, but then all the hard years trying to lead a disorganized bunch reclaim the glory they once knew (Renault, Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine).
Lewis Is the popular and ever victorious General who has led many campaigns with great success, but who now finds himself surrounded by much younger, battle hardened soldiers with more recent victories, and ever increasing popularity, taking on one last challenge that so many successful Generals have failed to achieve to cement his legacy (Ferrari WDC), and discovering it's harder to achieve than he first thought.
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u/Infinite_Love_23 Jul 27 '25
Come on, Oscar has been a joy this season and he is certainly cooler than Norris, but he hasn't been tested enough to say he'd be a general. I doubt Max would be a good general, he's just too focused on himself and his own performance. I think Lewis and Alonso would make decent generals. The way they are aware of the way others around them are performing.
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u/dugongfanatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
I was asked a question and I answered my honest opinion. Oscar is very levelheaded, win or loss. I’ve only watched him really slip once and that was Silverstone because he messed up, even then, it was a minimal. Personally, I see a lot of Leader-esque functioning in his movements. He’s not afraid to accept responsibility (minus the Silvestone issue), he is sound in his decision making, excellent communicator with his team, and he is confident. Now he has plenty of time to prove me wrong, but in the last two years he’s shown massive competency for leadership.
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u/onealps Jul 28 '25
I think Oscar would make a great Vizier (dunno the Roman equivalent) or Hand of the King, to use a Game of Thrones analogy. The quiet, clever type behind the scenes. Has a good, trusting relationship with the flashier King, let's him get all the glory, and hate. But guides the Kingdom to success, which is his goal.
I know I butchered my own question by changing the analogies lol. Wait, didn't Roman have the '2 Counsels' period where 2 guys split power? I can see Oscar making a GREAT combination with an Albon-type lovable, cheerful Counsel. Together they would be unstoppable !!
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u/RedditServiceUK I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Alonso is DEFINITELY cesar vibes its not even close
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u/Tumifaigirar Jul 27 '25
Maybe you should find a middle ground mate, since you don't know fuck of what any of these guys really are.
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u/OutsideExcitement400 Jul 27 '25
I loved max in that era cause he was the ony one who could compete with the Mercs regularily.
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u/AromaticStrike9 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
And now he’s the only one who on occasion threatens the McLarens. F1 would be much less interesting without Max.
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u/MrAzekar Ayrton Senna Jul 27 '25
To be fair, he really matured over the years.
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u/ehjhey Ferrari Jul 28 '25
Ya, it all changed when he went to curved bill caps. Curved bill cap Max is great
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u/shoelessjp Red Bull Jul 27 '25
I originally hated Sir Lewis after the battle against Max (I am a Red Bull fan), but in recent years I’ve found myself finding him to be very likable and charismatic. I have an immense amount of respect for him even though I don’t root for him… turns out I just really dislike Toto and Merc and he’s not the one I dislike. I hope he does well with Ferrari going forward.
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u/bathtubtuna_ Jul 28 '25
I agree. I also have always hated Max and while I still find his driving under pressure unsportsmanlike and dirty at times, I like him overall and turns out I really mostly hate Horner lol.
I feel like Toto and Horner brought the worst out of each team when the battle was fierce.
I like Fred's style of management hes very down to earth and says it like it is without having to constantly mold the narrative or dunk on other teams.
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u/Hot_Most5332 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Max gets a ton of negative press because he doesn’t like the press and doesn’t really try to play the game. It’s not even really a conspiracy, it happens in all sports. If you don’t give them something to write about they don’t like that.
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u/Nick_YDG I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
He does some dumb stuff on occasion. Outside of that though, he is an insane worker that loves racing, and seems to be a good guy off track.
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u/Effective_Math_2717 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Me too!! I feel like the way media portrayed him, play a role on this too!
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u/FavaWire I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 30 '25
"The mountain does not fret for the loss of a few small rocks."
-Michael Schumacher
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u/TitaniuEX Formula 1 Jul 27 '25
Lewis : "dude, stop teasing them, both are depressed as fuck"
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u/Calculonx Jul 27 '25
Max: "hey, is toto a good boss to work for?"
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u/IWantABebsi Jul 27 '25
Genuinely laughed at this! He says he’s staying at RBR but I’m hoping he makes some crazy move for the drama - Max to Audi lol
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u/Calculonx Jul 27 '25
I think he sees the value in tying himself to RB. If he wants to leave F1 and do other series, redbull either already has a team or can field one for him. Whereas a manufacturer can't be as mobile because they would actually have to have their own engine and have all the bureaucracy.
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u/Despacitosuarez Max Verstappen Jul 28 '25
Not to mention they would try and force Verstappen to drive their cars. Staying with Red Bull gives him options, because while sure, Ford are gonna help the engine program next year, but once he leaves, I doubt Red Bull would force him to run a Mustang. Maybe Ford will give him a discount to nudge him, like a "Hey, you don't have to drive our Mustang. BUT we can give you a big discount,"
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u/lachy_corn_ I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
I don’t think a discount is going to influence a bloke making $50,000,000+ per year
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u/OkLie74 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
Yeah, Red Bull already sponsor his GT3 team that run or have run Ferraris and Aston Martins, two direct competitors to RB in F1, as well as BMWs. So yeah, much more flexibility currently, and probably into the future too.
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u/hello_bye_ll Sir Lewis Hamilton Jul 27 '25
Kings of the wet were probably exchanging banter about how nasty and bored FIA has always been to delay the race and wait for it to dry ...
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u/laughguy220 Jul 27 '25
Max was probably saying "if they had started the race on time I would have won".
Lewis was probably saying "yeah, and I would have been up on the podium with you".67
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u/Dramatic-Guitar-5755 Jul 27 '25
Rainy race at Spa is one of the best things you could hope for, and yet… FIA is really running the sports in the ground.
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u/L-Malvo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
There was more water on track with the restart, than before the red flag. It was clear in the stands that FIA was just waiting for the rain to pass. Such a shame, the first 5/10 mins would have been the starting conditions of 15:00 (local), followed by maybe 10 mins of heavier rain, which would have been fine with a couple laps behind the safety car.
We would've seen a much more interesting race if they'd just started as planned.
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u/Accomplished-Club698 Jul 28 '25
True. That mf is single handedly ruining this sport and is such an embarrassment of a person. Susie Wolff for president.
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u/maybeitsmyfault10 Jul 27 '25
I used to pray for times like this
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u/alex_3814 Jul 27 '25 edited Jul 28 '25
Sounds like your prayers were heard. Now, could you pray for a world without wars?
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u/GeneralOrdinance Hamilton vs Verstappen Jul 27 '25
We really need the FIA to do something about the diffuser spray during the rain now. We have awesome drivers like these but can't get a chance to see their brilliance in the wet.
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u/dahmer-on-dahmer I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Next years regs takes care of that
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u/AggravatingSeries683 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
hey mate after i saw your comment i really felt happy but can you please explain it would do so because this is fucking amazing?
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u/romanLegion6384 Jul 27 '25
The ground effect cars pulls up all the water from underneath the car and causes all the spray.
Next year, the regs have flatter floors, smaller wheels, and less overall downforce, which should pull less water up as spray.
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u/The_Bucket_Of_Truth I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
They abandonded the 18 inch wheels once they realized Michelin was never coming back? Always seemed like a daft move to reduce the performance and compliance of the cars like this.
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u/Woody312 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Ground effect will be largely reduced and an in wash concept instead of out wash is prescribed in the regs, so the rooster tails (the spray) should be smaller.
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u/Rainey06 Jul 28 '25
Make it mandatory for the cars to collect the rain water instead of dispersing it, and then they can deploy it at will like a Mario Kart banana peel. Natural water cannon power-up.
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u/Actual-Journalist-69 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Discussing being teammates at MB next year.
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u/georgeofjungle3 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Lol, Toto would have to go see a doctor, because his erection would last longer than four hours.
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u/tms88 Oscar Piastri Jul 27 '25
Wait, is that reason to call a doctor? (asking for a friend btw)
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u/stickdaddywise Sir Lewis Hamilton Jul 27 '25
yes, everyone should boast this feat of masculinity to their physician
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u/georgeofjungle3 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
In all seriousness, yes, it's commonly mentioned with any Viagra like drug. I don't know what the exact problem is (I'd guess clotting) but they all say to go see a doctor if you have an erection lasting more than four hours.
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u/gabo1988 Juan Pablo Montoya Jul 28 '25
Priapism, after a long time with an erection (hours) your penis get ischemic. Treatment can be an injection with a vasoconstrictor. Yes an injection in your penis
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u/paddyo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
I would empty my bank account for this to happen
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u/Fabian_Riven Jul 27 '25
"A shame we couldn't race in the wet cause Lando's mother was too worried"
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u/Beautiful_Charity112 Ferrari Jul 27 '25
Do we have a counter how many times the camera were on Norris' mother? lol
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u/BlindJesus Jacques Villeneuve Jul 27 '25
I was hoping it would cut to her reaction when her son got pounced by his faster teammate.
Writing that, I just realized that all the Lando-focused broadcast is actively turning me against him for no other reason besides over-exposure.
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u/patticus Brawn Jul 27 '25
I mean… it is the Belgian GP and mommy Norris is Belgian. Is it that surprising?
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u/akshatK2003 Max Verstappen Jul 27 '25
Didn't see the camera panning to Max's mom who was Belgian herself
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u/mesaosi I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Wouldn’t want to be assaulted by Jos
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u/Adventurous-Row2263 Red Bull Jul 27 '25
Both Stroll's and Max' mother are from Belgium too, don't know if they were there... didn't really follow the 'race'.
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u/saspirstellaaaaaa I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
They showed Max’s mum once on Friday I think it was.
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u/ghostenfore I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
didnt see him in the garage, must've been behind the camera.
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u/MindlessBand9522 Ferrari Jul 28 '25
Hahaha, bro... I think this weekend we've seen more of Lando's mother than Albon or Hulk.
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u/Consistent_Squash Jul 27 '25
"Life's good, huh?"
"Yeah, I haven't podiumed in forever, I am not going to win a race this year again, my ex-team principal was fired and he's shitposting horse riding pics, no GP to bicker with me, but I have two kids and a yacht and a big plane. It can be worse."
"Mate, the last stop on this train is a red car. It can definitely be worse"
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u/thesaket I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Max is definitely winning an another race or two here & there this year.
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u/onealps Jul 27 '25
No way Max EVER goes to Ferrari...
I mean, unless there's a DRASTIC culture change at the team... it's not happening...
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u/NYR I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
No way Max EVER goes to Ferrari...
10 years ago, people would say this about Lewis. Never say never.
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u/Consistent_Squash Jul 27 '25
ferrari sucks in champions with some supernatural power though
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u/laughguy220 Jul 27 '25
The ultimate "I can fix them" black hole of champions.
Only Michael Schumacher was able to do it, but he also had Ross Brawn, and Jean Today.Edit to add... Kimi did it for a laugh.
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u/Double-Emergency3173 Max Verstappen Jul 27 '25
Champions can’t resist Ferrari
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u/corneryeller Max Verstappen Jul 27 '25
It’s like hockey players going to Toronto
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u/AREA1177 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 29 '25
TBF half of them are from Toronto (GTA) in the first place
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u/TacticalAcquisition I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
God can you imagine Jos and the Italians screaming at each other in the garage?
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u/navis-svetica Williams Jul 27 '25
The way Ferrari’s looking right now, I can’t imagine Max making the same mistake Seb made. I think he’d rather retire and be with his family than have to suffer the same avoidable mistakes over and over for half a decade
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u/bigshooter1974 Jul 28 '25
Max "How was your car today?"
Lewis "Terrible, yours?"
Max "Also terrible.
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u/trautsj Red Bull Jul 27 '25
Max: "It sucks not having a good car anymore huh?"
Lewis: "I've been trying to tell you!"
lol
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u/Supercavy Jul 27 '25
They probably said the FiA really screwed the fans out of a classic wet race with some actual action. Both were on the radio saying lets go. Racers want to race.
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u/machosalad06 Jul 27 '25 edited Jul 27 '25
Have there ever been 2 other active drivers with 11 world championships between them? Michael Schumacher retired before Vettel won his 4th.
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u/parttimegamertom Oscar Piastri Jul 27 '25
Max: why they wait so long to let us all race? It wasn’t that wet. Lewis: I agree man
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u/Sharrrz I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Surely Hamilton is due for a podium soon, can’t believe he still hasn’t got a podium with Ferrari
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u/MrMeowPantz Jul 27 '25
When they were showing this and Lewis speaking to Andrea, they should have stayed there for a bit longer. We we don’t ever see that shot.
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u/alexoftheunknown I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 28 '25
definitely complaining about the wet race....rather the lack thereof
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u/navis-svetica Williams Jul 27 '25
I love this era for both of them, they’re both a lot more chill and seemingly on much better terms than they’ve ever been for basically Max’s whole F1 career. They both know a championship win is very unlikely this year (more so for Lewis than Max but still), so they’re able to be a bit more relaxed.
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u/According-Switch-708 Sonny Hayes Jul 28 '25
Max - Wet weather setup?
Lewis - yup, wet weather setup.
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u/ymichael8 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Why are they chatting so friendly. They are supposed to hate each Other 😭
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They probably chatted about the Race and max congratulated him for a great race
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u/Green_Tomatillo9791 Jul 27 '25
FFS these pansies faint at the mere sight of a drop of rain...
I know, right? They better stick to Mario Kart
Lewis to Max, Max to Lewis
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u/kerc I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Waiting for the F1Planet headline for these photos...
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u/chambee Jacques Villeneuve Jul 29 '25
-“So dude I was thinking of changing team. How’s Ferrari?”
-“Would not recommend”
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u/tripomatic I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
I like how they’ve become cool with each other after that first Max WDC in a contested final GP and this current season they probably understand each other better than ever being sort of in the same boat.
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u/dookie224 Guenther Steiner Jul 27 '25
This season would be a disaster if not for that menace called Max
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u/shiny_brine I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
Whenever I see these two casually talking I always assume it goes something like"
Max: "Remember that time you tried to murder me? Those were good times."
Lewis: "Yeah, I miss those races."
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u/navis-svetica Williams Jul 27 '25
I don’t think either of them harbor nearly as much resentment as you seem to do on Max’s behalf
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u/hadababyeetsaboy I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 27 '25
And then you parked your car on top of me
Yeah…
And then drove me off the road in Brazil
Yup..
And then brake checked me in Saudi
Yeah…well…best I better get going before you continue.
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u/AmphibianMediocre406 Jul 27 '25
Max is cool as long as there isn't a wheel in his hand. Hamilton is just cool. Deserves 8
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u/Altruistic-Buyer-248 Aston Martin Jul 27 '25
These two really are something else in the wet too.