#ICYMI: Rubber ducks

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ICYMI: Rubber ducks cat-shaped horses and traffic jams all feature in the best social media from Spa

When it rains, it pours – as the F1 drivers, teams and fans found out in Belgium at the weekend. But the weather didn’t dampen everyone’s spirits, with plenty of banter on social media amongst the teams. Here are some of the best gems you might have missed from Spa-Francorchamps… Code Name: Albono Powers Quite why Alex Albon decided he needed to turn around in a small cart on a narrow road will remain a mystery, but the Thai driver's execution of his three-point turn may well have led to a driving test fail in most countries. Logan Sargeant looked embarrassed to be associated with the travesty, which had Austin Powers written all over it. Not the best start Perhaps George Russell should have headed home when his pass didn't work at the start of a weekend he later described as "rubbish" and conceded he was glad was over. Mercedes will be glad he didn't, as he picked up valuable points for the team. At least he didn't manage to mix up the conditions and mistake the rain for anything else in Spa... READ MORE: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a weekend like this’ – Russell ‘glad’ to put Belgian GP behind him Good weather for... Speaking of the rain, there was lots of it. It might have been raining cats and dogs, but in the pit lane it was all about the humble rubber duck. Valtteri Bottas has already told the world that ducks are suited to rainy days far more than F1 cars, and his team evidently agreed. As for Mercedes, Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin could only describe conditions as 10/10. It was difficult to argue. A bunch of racers? Apparently, all that is missing at Haas – bar a points paying finish – is Guenther Steiner behind the wheel. Would the likeable Team Principal have made all the difference on Sunday? You can only imagine the radio messages – they would have made Max Verstappen's exchanges look tame. International Friendship Day Anytime Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon get together, chaos normally ensues. They were on their best behaviour at the weekend, despite Albon and Norris having a battle out on the racetrack. But if you want wholesome content, this is where it was at in Spa for International Friendship Day. Childhood dreams Okay, it might have been the Sprint rather than a full Grand Prix, but who didn't like the heartwarming moment Oscar Piastri managed his first top three finish since joining the big, bad world of F1? His Dad was here to see it too, and it's clearly been a long time coming for a kid who grew up dreaming of F1. Not in this garage You have to be very brave to wear a rival's branding in the Red Bull garage, as this woman found out. Christian Horner wasn't allowing anyone to advertise the Prancing Horse on his turf, but Ferrari found a way to retaliate later on... Traffic in Sector 1 There's nothing worse than minding your own business and getting honked whilst in traffic – and it's even worse when the culprit is your team mate. Carlos Sainz was clearly impatient to get going, but unfortunately he also picked up traffic when it came to Turn 1 in the Grand Prix proper... Giddy up Horsey This one played out on social media across the weekend, as a fan desperately tried to unite Alex Albon with a hand-knitted cat called Horsey, named after his own cat – nope, us neither. The fan in question managed to get her creation to the Williams driver, who looked genuinely stoked with the new addition to his family. An unbroken streak No, no – this isn't about Red Bull's winning run. This is all about the fact the team can't keep a trophy intact, despite having had plenty of practice in handling prizes this year. This time they can't even blame Lando Norris either, contriving to break one of their trophies of their own accord whilst celebrating. Still, at least they still have some super glue on hand after the Hungarian mishap. via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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RUBBER DUCK: HAMMER DOWN

ICYMI: http://dlvr.it/Qp8rcn Always the truth. All the time.

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ICYMI: 17,000 rubber ducks were launched from the Ann Richards Congress Avenue bridge into Lady Bird Lake Saturday.

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On Today's @GoodDaySac @BethanyCrouchtv was w/ Brooke Preston of @thegreenboheme who showed how to make Zucchini Bacon and Simple Coconut Yoghurt. Did you miss today's @GoodDaySac #ICYMI Krystle was checking out Waxing The City a NEW Beauty Spot in Rocklin who are having their Grand Opening Saturday. Wendy was with Jami at Home Depot checking out Spring Cleaning products and getting Spring Cleaning Tips. Wendy was checking out a Ceramic Sculptures Exhibit at California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art taking place next Weekend April 22-23rd.��Courtney was getting ideas for gifts for the Bridesmaids from Lifestyle Expert Kristi Torrington. Courtney had a Coachella Fashion Forum. Roqui was Josh Lam checking out the Espin eBikes that are a pedal-assisted ebikes, designed for commuters. After talking with Cody Davis HS Jr Journalist Meghan Bobrowsky toured through Davis making stops along the way reporting including 1 stop with Marlene Simon The Plant Lady. Cody and Bethany talked with Christina about their Hope Floats Rubber Duckie Adoption taking place May 13 to benefit Child Abuse Prevention Council SJC at Weber Point May 13th at 2pm $5 per duck. For all these stories and more please check out #SpringCleaning #JrJournalist #Vegan #Beauty #Bikes #Art and More Today in the News http://norcalnews.blogspot.com/2017/04/springcleaning-jrjournalist-vegan.html  or https://norcalnews.wordpress.com/2017/04/17/springcleaning-jrjournalist-vegan-beauty-bikes-art-and-more-today-in-the-news/  Good Day YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodDaySacramento

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ICYMI: Hollywood trends ice baths and shattered dreams - it's the best social media from Hungary

Hungary delivered on the action front, with wet weather, crashes, tyre conundrums and more. Max Verstappen emerged victorious yet again, but in amongst Red Bull's record-breaking antics were plenty of off-track shenanigans. Here's some of the best social media you might have missed from the Hungaroring... The return of Ricciardo The fans were very happy to see the Honey Badger back on the grid, the popular Aussie delivering with a decent drive to 13th on race day. Sporting a new helmet design, his Cheshire-cat grin firmly in place, Ricciardo behaved himself all weekend - but it won't be long before he's up to his old antics. A big number for Williams They might not have scored points, but Williams were able to celebrate their 800th race in Hungary - the third constructor to go past that mark after Ferrari and McLaren. It's a big number from a team with a big history. Hul-KEN-berg's new do Nico Hulkenberg's new hairdo was certainly eye-catching, but he might have been better going for 'go faster' racing stripes after lacking for race pace on Sunday. Nevertheless, the bleach blonde do certainly made plenty of the paddock smile, and it wasn't just the Barbie movie that the German found himself referencing as he pulled off another good impression of a strong female character... Oppenheimer or Barbie?! It's the choice that has gripped the internet all week, with Hulkenberg nailing his colours very firmly to the mast. But what of the rest? Pierre Gasly seemed to have a foot in both camps, Alex Albon's former fashion choices put him firmly in with the German as Team Barbie, while down at Alfa, it was easy to see which way their drivers were going... Perez's biggest fan You couldn't help but feel for the kid in the crowd who had come to watch his hero Sergio Perez drive. Instead he witnessed the Mexican crash out in FP1 - and was distraught as a result. All's well that end's well though, as Red Bull invited him and his Dad into the garage where he got to meet his hero. Chilli by name, chilly by nature Carlos Sainz might go by the nickname chilli, but it turns out the Spaniard isn't a big fan of cold water. Not even the presence of a rubber duck could improve Sainz's mood when he jumped into a post-session ice bath... A not so subtle shadow Lewis Hamilton grabbed a record-extending 104th pole position on Saturday, and while he might be making a peace sign, his team saw something very different from above. America's Got Talent Terry Crews was on the grid ahead of the Hungarian GP as a guest of Red Bull. While he confirmed he might not be auditioning for the big Hollywood F1 film given his... less than optimum physique compared to the current crop of F1 drivers, he seemed pretty stoked to just soak up the atmosphere. And why not, as a guest of the team that went on to break some pretty big records on race day?! A papaya bull in a china shop Oh dear Lando Norris – the McLaren man's customary champagne celebration had unintended consequences on the podium, as he managed to topple and break Max Verstappen's race-winning trophy. We're sure McLaren will make it up to their rivals with a delivery of some extra strong superglue to Milton Keynes... via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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