#imola grand prix 2021

[mysteriouslyjovialcolor]

nom nom

[rycbarmerlin]

I remember how happy I was when Lando scored his first points in 2019. I remember seeing Carlos not letting Lando talk himself down when he was met with disappointment. We all watched as Lando brought Carlos out of himself, let him be himself in a way no one had really seen before, and together they drove the team forward.

I remember waiting in suspense after the Brazilian grand prix to see if Lewis would get the penalty that would give Carlos the podium after steaming through the pack from P20. Lando being so down and disappointed by his own performance, his own pace, but putting a smile on for the team, and Carlos acknowledging how much that meant to him.

And then we're back in Australia for the start of the 2020 season, only for the team to have to pull out due to a positive Covid test. The pandemic. The months away. MTC shutting up shop, making ventilators instead of F1 cars. Carlos announcing he would be leaving for Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season. The feeling of wanting to make every race count that bit more.

Then BAM, P3, Austria, first race back. First podium. Zac hugging him so hard Lando hurt his ribs. Monza - chasing down Carlos in for a podium but missing out. Wondering what it would be like for Carlos and Lando to feel what Pierre was feeling. Securing P3 in the constructors on the final day of the season against Racing Point, giving Carlos the best possible send off to Ferrari.

All the podiums in 2021: Imola, Monaco, Hungary, Austria, Monza. The one/two with Daniel at Monza - such happiness for the team he'd spent two years fighting on track for, but the bittersweet taste of first being just out of reach.

Anyone who watched Sochi knows how much that hurt. It was the perfect weekend; maiden pole, Carlos in second, George starting third in the Williams, but then it just gets ripped out from under you as the cars just fly past.

That one stings for a while.

Races continue and people say when are you going to get your first win? Can you do it with McLaren? Can McLaren get you fighting for the lead?

2022, there's Imola, but the podiums don't come like they did in 2021. The team isn't going forwards, and the happiness we felt when the team picked up a P8, P7, P10, isn't the same as it was in 2019. Faith in the team remains unwavering, but maybe a little tested.

2023. Pre-season testing. A sinking feeling. First race, double dnf. Oh, this is going to be a long season.

Miami 2023 felt like it lasted the whole day. The media pressure was unrelenting. Why can't anyone believe that McLaren is the place and people that Lando wants to win things with, win things for. Sure, the season has been bleak, but that desire doesn't fade.

Austria is the most unexpected, but most euphoric feeling. McLaren can do this in half a season... bring these upgrades and utterly transform a car that was by far the slowest? Seriously compete?

Silverstone. Front row. The ROAR of the crowd as Lando sends it past Max Verstappen to take the lead. And sure, it doesn't last for too many laps, but it was a pure, shining, tantalising moment where you realise once more what it could be like for Lando to win. You're transported back to all the moments that got you here, and he's not even winning. But now, now it really feels like this time, maybe this time, McLaren have really got something they can fight with.

A podium at Silverstone. A podium at Hungary. Oscar proving his class, and suddenly all the chatter on McLaren has become hype and excitement.

Feeling SICK as Lando defends against George at Singapore, working with Carlos in an instinctive, symbiotic way. Clipping the wall, and then seeing George go off. Fireworks. The dream one/two realised.

Ending the season in a place that felt completely unobtainable in Bahrain.

And now this year. Seeing where we were come the first few races, disappointed not to be as close to Red Bull, but in a decent fight with Ferrari.

A truly special podium in Australia. Shanghai too.

And now Miami.

This has been the journey. Small highs and lows, crushing lows, and euphoric highs, setbacks and disappointments, massive gains and top class drives. Rumours, gossip, media pressure, team pressure. Moving up in the championship, then sliding back. Coping with the messy fallout from the 2018 car. Learning how to be kinder to yourself, wheel to wheel racing with childhood heroes. Missing out by a tenth here, team orders, teammate victories.

Now finally, a win with the team Lando's stuck by, and that have stuck by him. An unwavering loyalty to papaya, a second family. A win from pace. A win from strategy. P6 to P1. The respect of the whole grid.

This has been coming for such a long time, and the journey to it has been long and winding. There is SO much more to come still. And we're with you, like we have been this whole time 🧡

[cuthechicane]

Obviously, all of this has been achieved with McLaren, which is the team I dreamed of being part of when I was a kid. We've kinda done the first few chapters and I’d love to finish it off, all with McLaren at the same time.

The Tigers, They Let Me, Anis Mojgani · Austria 2020 (first podium) · Monaco 2021 · Sochi 2021 (first pole) · Monza 2021 (first P2 finish) · Imola 2022 · Silverstone 2023 (first home race podium) · Miami 2024 (first win) · Australia 2019 (first grand prix) · (x) · (x)

[grogumaximus]

As a performance engineer, he is the man who keeps an eye on all the data in a complex world like Formula 1 and leaves no stone unturned to see how to get even more speed out of the RB20. “For example, I can see how the tires behave individually, how high the temperature of the brakes is and how the hybrid systems of the engine behave,” says Hart in the Red Bull hospitality area.

Together with Lambiase, Michael Manning and David Mart, he is part of the regular group of engineers around world champion Verstappen.

“And GP is the one who talks to Max during sessions, so he has to filter all our information and assess what he finds relevant to pass on to Max. And then as a driver he now has an enormous library of experience. Max is ultimately the best sensor. He senses what he is up against and can make it very clear whether he wants to try something different and what exactly. He is very direct and knows what he wants. There is no room for politics or bullshit.”

In order to be able to empathize with Lambiase's work, Hart occasionally takes his position as race engineer, as was the case on Friday during both training sessions in Imola. Hart explains how a weekend is broadly divided.

“First we have to make sure that the car behaves as we expected. Then we look at how we can get more out of the speed over one lap. Where do we lose time in the bends, does Max feel limited somewhere at the beginning or at the end of such a bend? We then look at the longer runs and how we can protect ourselves against possible dangers.”

With the help of his engineer, a driver can adjust the necessary things on his steering wheel, for example when it comes to the brake balance or the differential. As far as Verstappen and Red Bull are concerned, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last year is a good example of this. For Verstappen, that race in Baku was the turning point in the season.

“In those first four races, Checo (teammate Sergio Pérez, ed.) and Max were close together. But in terms of setup and the tools he uses, Max has gone in a completely different direction since that race in Baku. He has twelve so-called switch positions that he can use. He tested many of them in Baku, while normally you use two or three in a weekend. Max learned a lot then, and so did we."

Since that race in Baku, more than a year ago, Verstappen has not won only three races. While the Dutchman himself is almost never completely satisfied with how a race weekend is going, this also appears to apply to his engineers.

“Coincidentally, we were still talking about it together on Thursday evening. We as engineers are a bit like the goalkeepers in football. It's only when we make a big mistake that it becomes noticeable. We have to keep pushing to see if we can improve anything in areas where we are not yet performing optimally. And even if we are faster than the rest in every corner, we are still not satisfied and we look at where we have left something behind. Everything worked great in China, and then in Miami with the same car we didn't have the speed. And then afterwards you can understand so well why that is, here in Imola there is a completely different asphalt, the conditions are different and the tire compounds are also different.”

Given the immense pressure and expectations, Hart considers Verstappen's victory in 2021 in front of his own audience in Zandvoort as his personal highlight. The Englishman started working as Alex Albon's performance engineer in 2020 before being transferred to Verstappen the following year.

“With Alex we mainly looked at how we could close the gap with Max with the same material. With Max you look less at the other side of the garage. His experience, not only in Formula 1 but also with other cars, helps us. Actually, after a racing weekend I am also a kind of translator. In the debrief Max tells us what his limitations were. Drivers speak their own language. We then look at his words with the people in the factory in combination with the collected data.”

And yes, Verstappen may be the most important sensor, but he also sometimes has to rely on the information from his engineers on the pit wall and in the garage. They now have the complete overview.

“Especially in races where we play the longer game ,” says Hart. “We can see what the lap times of the other drivers are and how the different tires are worn. For example, if we say that Max needs to change something on his handlebars, he may well think: the balance is now just right. But then we have to prepare for later in the race. If you wait until the front tires are on, you will be too late. We always have to think one step ahead, otherwise you go too slowly.”

[kathlare]

heaven

Lando Norris x Amelie Dayman

Summary: Lando and Amelie share a moment of intimacy, navigating their feelings for each other in the high-pressure world of racing.

Wordcount: 2.5 k

Warnings: smut

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April 18th, 2021 - Imola, Italy

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ameliedaymanupdates: Amelie was seen at the paddock today for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix! 🤍✨ As expected, she’s here supporting Checo and enjoying the race weekend. Always a queen in the paddock! 👑🏁

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liviesupremacy: She really thought we’d forget about that song huh 😭 → dramaradio: @liviesupremacy fr she’s just walking around acting unbothered like we don’t all know the truth.

f1gossipgirl: looking STUNNING as always 😍 Honestly, at this point, she’s an honorary team member. → landoismylife: @f1gossipgirl the way she just belongs there?? Like, girl walks around like she owns the place.

notafanamelie: Ugh, why is she everywhere?? Can we get through one race without her face being shoved in our timelines? 😩

f1shadyposts: The way she’s always in the paddock but y’all still act surprised every time 💀 → pitlanechaos: @f1shadyposts literally. Like, “Amelie spotted at the paddock” yeah??? And the sky is blue??? → not_a_redbull_fan: @pitlanechaos still, she makes everything feel ✨extra✨. She’s THE moment.

amelie4ever: Can we talk about how she’s glowing??? Like damn, Lando treating her RIGHT 😌✨

hamiltongang: Still wild how people blamed her for that Olivia Rodrigo song 💀 → dramaoversteer: @hamiltongang literally. Like, people really ate that up with zero proof. → musictea: @dramaoversteer girl, the timing was suspicious tho 👀 → lanmeldefender: @musictea timing or not, Amelie isn’t a homewrecker. Next.

amelieupdates: A queen supporting a king. We love to see it. 👑🏁 → landoismygoat: @amelieupdates except the king is definitely obsessed with his queen 😏 → gridgirlenergy: @landoismygoat if this man wins today, we all know who he’s running to first.

gridgirlenergy: Anywayyyy back to important things… her outfit is 10/10 today 🔥 → fastgirly: @gridgirlenergy PERIOD. Haters can stay mad, she looks amazing as always. → pitlanequeen: @gridgirlenergy someone drop the outfit details bc I need to copy the look immediately.

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Lando had barely stepped into the paddock when his phone buzzed in his pocket.

Max Verstappen: Your girl just arrived.

Lando’s head snapped up instantly, scanning the entrance. And there she was.

Amelie.

She was walking in alone, her long brown hair loose, sunglasses perched on her nose, looking completely at ease despite the chaos of the paddock around her. His heart did that stupid little thing it always did when he saw her—like skipping a beat and making up for it all at once.

Without thinking twice, he unlocked his phone.

Lando Norris: I’m sneaking out. Cover for me? Max Verstappen: Always. Just don’t get caught, lover boy.

Lando didn’t waste time. He took one last glance around, making sure no one from McLaren was watching, and then made his way toward her.

Amelie hadn’t noticed him yet. She was too busy adjusting the strap of her bag, completely unaware of the chaos she was about to cause in his brain.

—Amelie.—

She turned, startled, but before she could react, Lando grabbed her wrist and tugged her into one of the quieter, shaded areas between the hospitality buildings.

—What the fuck, Lando—

But he cut her off, pressing her against the wall and kissing her like he hadn’t just seen her that morning.

Amelie barely had time to gasp before his hands were on her waist, pulling her closer. She melted into it almost instantly, fingers curling into his shirt as he deepened the kiss.

—Missed you,— he murmured against her lips.

She pulled back slightly, raising an amused brow. —You saw me this morning.—

Lando groaned, pressing his forehead against hers. —That was hours ago. Way too much time.—

Amelie laughed, and fuck, he loved that sound.

He kissed her again—soft at first, then harder, like he needed to prove a point. She responded just as eagerly, hands sliding up to cup his jaw, her nails scratching lightly at the stubble growing in.

He exhaled sharply. Yeah, he was fucked.

—You’re ridiculous,— Amelie mumbled between kisses, her lips curling into a smile against his.

Lando hummed, trailing his lips down to her jaw, then to the spot just below her ear that always made her shiver. —And yet, here you are, letting me kiss you in the middle of the paddock.—

—We’re not in the middle of the paddock.—

—Close enough.— His hands tightened on her waist, he could feel her heartbeat against his chest, fast and uneven, and it made something inside him ache in the best way.

Amelie sighed, tilting her head back slightly to give him more access. —We’re gonna get caught one of these days.—

Lando grinned against her skin. —Not if Max keeps covering for us.—

At that, Amelie snorted. —Poor Max. You use him too much.—

—He loves it.— Lando pulled back just enough to meet her gaze, his hands still firmly on her hips. His eyes scanned her face, softening slightly. —Come to the McLaren garage today.—

Amelie hesitated, her brows furrowing slightly. —Lando…—

—Come on.— His fingers traced slow circles on her waist. —You’ve been to Ferrari. You’ve been to Williams. It’s time you come to a real team.—

—Excuse me?— she gasped, smacking his shoulder lightly.

Lando laughed. —I’m serious. Just once. For me.—

—Lando, I came with Checo. He’s expecting me at Red Bull.—

—Checo’s fine with it. He knows now, remember?— Lando tilted his head, giving her a smirk. —And he secretly ships us, so he won’t care.—

Amelie rolled her eyes, but he could tell she was considering it.

Lando pressed a quick kiss to her nose. —Please? I want you there.—

She sighed, pretending to be annoyed, but the way her hands slid back under his shirt betrayed her.

—Fine.—

Lando’s grin was instant and stupidly bright.

—Really?—

—Yes, but if people start talking about it, I’m blaming you.—

—People already talk about us, love. This will just make it more fun.—

He kissed her again, deeply, not caring if they were cutting it close to getting caught.

For now, he had her. And that was all that mattered.

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lanmelieupdates: Amelie was spotted today at the McLaren garage watching the race in Imola, and it’s her first time supporting Lando from his team’s side! 🧡👀 We've seen her at Checo’s team garage before, but today, she’s all in for Lando and McLaren! Could this be a sign of something more? 💫🏎️

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f1fanatic_27: Wait, Amelie in the McLaren garage for the FIRST TIME??? Okay, but this is a big deal. Does this mean things are seriously getting more serious between them? 💛 → ameliemclarenfan: @f1fanatic_27 I’m living for this! She’s definitely all in for Lando now! Team McLaren, here we go! 💫

f1queenxx: How has Amelie never watched a race from McLaren’s side before? I’m lowkey loving this! She and Lando are so cute. 😍

f1tea: Not Amelie at the McLaren garage today!! We’ve been waiting for this moment since forever 💕 Does this mean we’re gonna see more of them together now?? → speedyboi44: @f1tea omg YAS, they’ve been dropping little hints all year. I swear, they’re just so cute together. 👀 → ameliexlovers: @f1tea I am literally screaming!! If they don’t announce it soon, I will do it for them. They’re SO meant to be together. 😩✨

f1fansalways: The fact that Amelie is supporting Lando from McLaren now just shows how far they've come. I’m just here for the ride at this point. 🤩 → wobble14: @f1fansalways sameeee!! Watching them grow closer and more open has been so cute. They're like that couple who were secretly together for ages and now finally don’t care who knows. 😍

f1_realitycheck: How does she always get to be in the paddock without anyone questioning her? Like, maybe we should care about her actual qualifications for being there, not just who she’s dating. 🙄

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The buzz of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix still lingered in the air, a heady mix of adrenaline and champagne. Lando, his first podium of the season gleaming from its spot on the hotel dresser, felt a warmth spread through him, a feeling that had less to do with the celebratory drinks and more to do with the woman sitting beside him on the bed.

Amelie, her laughter still echoing from their post-race recap, was a picture of relaxed contentment. The tension of the race weekend had melted away, replaced by a soft glow that made his heart ache. He'd convinced her to stay, a feat that had required a mix of puppy-dog eyes and promises of late-night snacks, and now, with the city lights twinkling outside the window, he felt a sense of rightness he hadn't experienced in a long time.

They talked about everything and nothing – the race, the absurdity of some of the fan theories, the latest meme that had them both in stitches. The easy camaraderie that had always been the foundation of their connection was back, stronger than ever.

He watched her, the way her eyes lit up when she talked about something she was passionate about, the way her hand gestured unconsciously as she emphasized a point. He'd missed this, missed her. He'd missed everything.

The air crackled with an unspoken tension, a silent acknowledgment of the feelings that had been simmering between them for months. He leaned closer, his gaze fixed on her lips.

—You look beautiful,— he murmured, his voice husky.

Amelie’s laughter faded, replaced by a soft breath. Her eyes met his, a flicker of something intense passing between them.

He closed the distance, his lips brushing against hers. It was a soft, tentative kiss, a question more than a statement. She responded in kind, her lips parting slightly, her hand reaching up to cup his cheek.

The kiss deepened, becoming more urgent, more demanding. He pulled her closer, his hands tangling in her hair, his body aching for the feel of hers. The pent-up desire, the weeks of unspoken longing, erupted in a flurry of heated touches and whispered moans.

They’d been here before, this dance of desire, this push and pull of attraction. But tonight felt different. Tonight, the unspoken boundaries seemed to dissolve, the unspoken rules seemed to fade away.

He pulled back slightly, his eyes searching hers. —Amelie,— he breathed, his voice rough.

She looked at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of desire and something else, something he couldn't quite decipher.

He knew what he wanted. He knew what he needed. He wanted her, all of her. He needed to feel her against him, to lose himself in the heat of their passion.

He started with what was comfortable, the usual routine that they had between them, the playful teasing that they both enjoyed. Amelie, as always, was a willing participant, her hands exploring his body with a familiar confidence.

But tonight, the familiar wasn't enough.

A nervous energy vibrated through him. He paused, his breath catching in his throat. He knew what he wanted, and he knew she would let him. But the thought of crossing that line, of giving himself completely to her, filled him with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

A nervous energy vibrated through him. He paused, his breath catching in his throat. He knew what he wanted, and he knew she would let him. But the thought of crossing that line, of giving himself completely to her, filled him with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

Amelie’s eyes softened, her hand gently tracing the line of his jaw. —Lando?— she whispered, her voice laced with concern.

He looked at her, his eyes searching hers. —I… I want to,— he stammered, his voice barely audible.

She smiled, a gentle, reassuring smile that eased the tension in his shoulders. —I know,— she said softly. —And it’s okay if you’re not ready.—

He shook his head, his determination solidifying. —No. I am. I want this. I want you.—

Amelie’s smile widened, a hint of mischief flickering in her eyes. —Then show me,— she purred, her voice husky.

He leaned in, his lips finding hers in a kiss that was both tender and demanding. He moved his hands, exploring the curves of her body, tracing the delicate lines of her skin. Amelie responded in kind, her touch igniting a fire within him, a burning desire that consumed him.

They moved together, their bodies entwined, their breaths mingling, their hearts beating in unison. The familiar dance of desire escalated, becoming more intense, more passionate.

He paused again, his eyes meeting hers. —Are you sure?— he asked, his voice rough.

Amelie nodded, her eyes filled with a mixture of desire and tenderness. —Yes, Lando. I’m sure.—

He moved between her legs, his hands cupping her hips, pulling her closer. He could feel her heat, her desire, her readiness. He hesitated for a moment, his heart pounding in his chest.

Amelie reached up, her fingers tracing the line of his jaw, her touch grounding him. —It’s okay,— she whispered. —I’m here.—

He took a deep breath, his resolve solidifying. He pushed inside her, slowly, gently, his eyes never leaving hers. He felt a sharp sting, a brief moment of discomfort, but it was quickly overshadowed by the warmth, the fullness, the sheer intimacy of the moment.

Amelie gasped, her body tensing, but she didn’t pull away. She met his gaze, her eyes filled with understanding and reassurance.

—It’s okay,— she murmured, her voice soft. —Just breathe.—

He moved slowly, carefully, his movements guided by instinct and the unspoken language of their bodies. Amelie’s hands gripped his shoulders, her nails digging lightly into his skin, her breaths coming in short, sharp gasps.

The initial discomfort faded, replaced by a wave of pure, unadulterated pleasure. He moved deeper, his rhythm finding a natural cadence, his body moving in sync with hers. Amelie’s moans filled the room, a symphony of pleasure that echoed his own.

He looked at her, his eyes filled with a mixture of awe and adoration. She was beautiful, radiant, her body glowing in the soft light of the city. He felt a surge of love, a feeling so intense it took his breath away.

He moved faster, harder, his movements driven by a primal urge, a need to lose himself in the heat of their passion. Amelie’s cries grew louder, her body arching beneath him, her fingers digging into his back.

He felt her climax building, her muscles tightening around him, her breath coming in ragged gasps. He reached down, his fingers finding the sensitive spot that made her cry out his name.

He felt his own release, a wave of pure, unadulterated pleasure washing over him. He cried out, his voice hoarse, his body tensing, then releasing.

They lay there, their bodies intertwined, their breaths slowing, their hearts still pounding in unison. He kissed her softly, his lips lingering on hers.

—Wow,— he breathed, his voice rough.

Amelie smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness. —Yeah,— she whispered. —Wow.—

He pulled her closer, his arms wrapping around her, holding her tight against him. He felt a sense of peace, a sense of rightness, he’d never experienced before.

He looked at her, his eyes filled with love. —I… I didn’t know it could be like this,— he stammered, his voice barely audible.

Amelie smiled, her fingers tracing the line of his jaw. —Like what?— she asked softly.

He hesitated, searching for the right words. —Like… heaven,— he finally whispered.

Amelie’s smile widened, her eyes sparkling. —Me neither,— she murmured, her voice laced with amusement.

He chuckled, a low, rumbling sound in his chest. He couldn’t believe he’d waited so long. He couldn’t believe he’d been so nervous.

He kissed her again, a soft, lingering kiss that spoke of unspoken emotions and unspoken promises.

They lay there for a long time, neither of them speaking, just holding each other, their bodies still warm from their passion. He felt a sense of contentment, a sense of belonging, he’d never felt before.

He knew that this was just the beginning, that they were embarking on a new chapter in their relationship. He didn’t know what the future held, but he knew that he wanted to explore it with her, to experience everything with her.

He closed his eyes, his mind filled with images of Amelie, her smile, her laugh, the way she looked at him. He felt a sense of gratitude, a sense of overwhelming love.

He drifted off to sleep, his arms wrapped around her, his heart filled with a warmth that spread through his entire being. He was in heaven, and she was his angel.

[toro5ainz]

List of Grands Prix watched yet...

Just a list that I am maintaining to keep track. These races entertained me a lot. Please suggest more in the comments.

PS: I have watched the entire 2024 season so not included in the list

Bahrain 2020

Abu Dhabi 2021

Monza 2019

Australia 2022

Austria 2022

Bahrain 2022

Britain 2022

Monza 2023

Singapore 2023

Britain 2020

France 2022

Brazil 2016

Russia 2021

Singapore 2017

Brazil 2019

Germany 2019

Monza 2020

Monaco 2022

Monaco 2021

Saudi Arabia 2021

Abu Dhabi 2016

Imola 2021

Turkiye 2021

Monza 2021

Australia 2015

Abu Dhabi 2015

Britain 2008

Portugal 2020

Barcelona 2016

Azerbaijan 2017

Brazil 2008

Abu Dhabi 2010

Canada 2022

Singapore 2022

Austria 2020

Hungary 2021

Saudi Arabia 2022

Miami 2022

Brazil 2021

Belgium 2022

Britain 2019 (watch again w/ onboards)

Hungary 2019

Brazil 2022

Bahrain 2018

[j0shm0]

2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - 63 Laps / 19 'Turns'

I took time out of night since we did not have a "FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA" in 2023 and went back to watch the 2022 Race to take down some notes about the race and atmosphere at that time.

Sprint Race Weekend (Format was FP1, Quali, FP2, Sprint Quali, Sprint Race, Race)

Sprint Podium (Max, Charles, Sergio)

In 2022 it was the 4th race of the year (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia)

Top 3 Driver standings going into the weekend was Charles, George, Carlos (Max 6th)

Top 3 Driver Standing after the race weekend was Charles, Max, Sergio (only Schumacher, Hulkenberg, Latifi; no points)

Weather all weekend was cold and wet, race day was "Cloudy in a wet and drying track"

Tyre Selection was Inter/Wet, C4, C3, C2

Lewis Hamilton owns Lap Record with a 1:15 set in 2020

"championship leader Charles Leclerc on the front row next to Max Verstappen the world champion"

Max had Fuel System issues in Bahrain and Austraila allowing Charles to have 2 wins

The box on F1TV was Joylon Palmer and Will Buxton

Fastest Pit stop at this time was 2.27sec by RB in Australia

Pierre radio message in formation lap about rain in 20-25mins

Previous winners were Max - 2021, Hamilton- 2020, Schumacher - 2006, Alonso - 2005, Schumacher - 2004

No Imola race from 2007 - 2020 due to poor maintenance and legal battles

Mick Schumacher was the Logan Sargent of 2022 (finishing just outside points but people only talk about the impacts)

Checo and Lando jumped up to 2 and 3 on the start putting Charles in 4th

Daniel spun Carlos and beached him in the gravel of turn 2 (racing incident)

Mick dropped from 10th to 17th after getting spun by himself hitting a puddle on the strips heading into turn 3

Fernando got a whack in his right side pod early on and by lap 7 had a giant hole (Schumacher spun tapped)

Kmag being a defender forever, keeping George behind for multiple laps

By lap 20 everyone moved to the medium tyre; with Daniel down in 18th being the first to try it and say big gains

Esteban 5sec penalty for unsafe release during the pit stops

After pitting top 3 were Max, Perez, Charles

Lap 26 Mick was didn’t make a turn going against Latifi and went through the wet grass on slicks so he spun again

Yuki has been leading the Train in 9th for so long

Daniel pitted on lap 31 for Hard Tyre - could take him to the end if the rain stays away

DRS Enabled Lap 34 with drying track

Pierre putting on a mega defense to keep Lewis locked in 15th

Lap 38 Max was getting close to lapping people in 15th/14th/13th; Completed on Lap 41

Ferrari and Mclaren radio messages opting to stay on Medium Tyre from lap 20 pit O_O

Lando holding 4th with a 23sec gap to Charles in 3rd; Sebastian in 7th 17sec gap to Valterri

Lap 43 Exhaust bracket/valve piece from Latifis Williams could have lead to a safety car potentially

Leclerc pitted lap 50 for Soft Tyres O_O extra point fastest lap

LANDO FASTER AND TRYES COLD OUT OF THE PITS SO CHARLES COMES OUT IN 4th (swapped back following lap)

Perez Lap 51 Max Lap 52 also Soft Tyres since they had huge leads

Charles message lap 52 "Should have gone Mediums"

LAP 53 CHARLES HIT THE SAUSGE CURB IN TURN 15 and hit the wall; pitted for tyres and wing; dropped to 9th

Yuki also passed Sebastian and went up to 6th ^_^

Max, Sergio, Lando Podium; with Max lapping from Lance Stroll in 10th down to 18th

Starting Grid and Constructor standings (even left odd right as is on track)

Finishing position for Drivers and Constructors (1-10 Left/11-20 Right)

[paddockanalysis]

🏆 2022 - Total Domination

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The 2022 Formula 1 season marked a new era, with a major overhaul of technical regulations aimed at promoting closer racing. This reset the playing field, offering teams a fresh opportunity to innovate. Red Bull Racing, led by Adrian Newey, rose to the challenge, producing the formidable RB18. Coupled with Max Verstappen’s flawless driving, this season became a showcase of dominance.

The RB18: A Technical Masterpiece

The RB18 exemplified a well-rounded approach to the new regulations. Red Bull’s design prioritized aerodynamic efficiency and straight-line speed, leveraging ground effect to its fullest potential. While Ferrari initially appeared to match Red Bull’s pace with their F1-75, the RB18’s superior tire management and adaptability across a variety of circuits gave Verstappen a decisive edge.

Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Pérez, had a strong start to the season, including a victory in Monaco. However, as the car's development evolved to suit Verstappen’s driving style—favoring a sharper front end and a more oversteer-prone setup—Pérez’s competitiveness waned. By mid-season, Verstappen consistently outperformed his teammate, securing Red Bull’s position at the top of both championships.

A Rocky Start and Turning Point

Verstappen’s season began with challenges. Retirements in Bahrain (fuel pump issue) and Australia (fuel system failure) put him on the back foot while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc surged ahead. However, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola marked a critical turning point. Verstappen’s Grand Slam (pole, sprint win, fastest lap, and race victory) underscored Red Bull’s growing superiority. This performance set the tone for the remainder of the season.

Key Races: Moments of Dominance

Spanish GP: Verstappen’s resilience was on display as he overcame early issues, including a trip into the gravel and DRS failures, to secure victory. Red Bull’s superior strategy and teamwork helped Verstappen capitalize on Ferrari’s errors, including Leclerc’s untimely engine failure.

Belgian GP: Starting 14th due to power unit penalties, Verstappen delivered one of the most dominant performances of the modern era. He scythed through the field with remarkable efficiency, taking the lead by Lap 12 and winning by over 17 seconds. This race highlighted not only the RB18’s straight-line speed but Verstappen’s ability to extract maximum performance in any scenario.

Japanese GP: In chaotic, rain-soaked conditions, Verstappen claimed victory and sealed the championship with four races to spare. His mastery of wet-weather racing and the RB18’s balance shone through, while Ferrari struggled with operational missteps.

Championship Sealed in Japan

Verstappen clinched his second World Championship at Suzuka under controversial and chaotic circumstances. The race, shortened by torrential rain, was initially unclear in awarding full points. However, a stellar performance by Verstappen—dominating the event despite the challenging conditions—left no doubt about his superiority.

Comparison with Ferrari and Mercedes

Ferrari: Initially the only team capable of challenging Red Bull, Ferrari’s title bid was undone by reliability issues (e.g., power unit failures in Baku and Spain), driver errors, and questionable strategic calls. Charles Leclerc, while often fast in qualifying, struggled to maintain consistency over the race distance, particularly against Verstappen’s superior tire management.

Mercedes: The W13 was plagued by porpoising early in the season, leaving them unable to challenge consistently. Despite significant progress by the season’s end, exemplified by George Russell’s win in Brazil, Mercedes were not in contention for most of the year.

Teammate Comparison: Verstappen vs. Pérez

While Sergio Pérez played a crucial role in Red Bull’s Constructors’ Championship, his performance paled in comparison to Verstappen’s. Pérez excelled in street circuits (e.g., Monaco win) and defensive driving (notably in Abu Dhabi 2021), but his pace and consistency diminished as Red Bull tailored the RB18’s development toward Verstappen’s preferences. Verstappen ended the season with 15 wins compared to Pérez’s 2, a stark indicator of the gap between the two drivers.

Why Verstappen Excelled

Technical Prowess of the RB18: The car excelled across diverse circuits, from the high-speed straights of Monza to the tight corners of Monaco.

Driver Adaptability: Verstappen adjusted to the ground-effect regulations and developed a driving style that maximised the RB18’s potential.

Tire Management: The car’s efficiency allowed Verstappen to push when needed while preserving tires in key stints.

Strategic Excellence: Red Bull's pit wall consistently outmanoeuvred competitors, ensuring Verstappen was always in a position to maximize points.

Legacy of the 2022 Season

By the season’s end, Verstappen had shattered records, including the most wins in a single season (15)—breaking the previous record held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel—and the most points scored (454). This year was defined less by head-to-head battles and more by an exhibition of excellence. Verstappen and Red Bull operated in near-perfect harmony, leaving rivals far behind and setting a new benchmark for dominance in modern Formula 1.

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Smooth Operator- A Carlos Sainz instagram au

Pt4. Miami

Valentina_Senna posted to her Story

Valentina_Senna: Olá Miami

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CarlosSainzJr55: Welcome

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F1Gossip: Valentina Senna, daughter of F1 legend Ayrton Senna has arrived at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix!

Comments:

Username: mother

Username: VALL!!

Username: more Val and Lando shenanigans incoming!

Username: Valentina is so gorgeous!

Username: Valentina is at another GP besides Brazil this year?

Username: I know right! Maybe she’s seeing a driver?

Username: omg Val as a Wag would be everything!

Username: yeah but who? Lewis maybe?

Username: maybe they’ve been friends for a while maybe they finally got together.

CarlosSainzJr55 posted

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CarlosSainzJr55: Vamos P3!! Great race today, back on schedule after a couple hard races! Ferrari double podium! Thanks to my team, Ferrari and my family. Congratulations Charles on P2 and see you all in Barcelona.

Tagged: ScuderiaFerrari

Comments:

CharlesLeclerc: Great race today my friend!

Username: Isa didn’t like again.

Username: She hasn’t liked since Imola and he’s posted stuff since then.

ScuderiaFerrari: Vamos Carlos!

Username: Vamos!!

Username: 🔥🔥🔥

Username: Valentina liked?!

Username: I think they’re friends through Lando.

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Valentina_Senna: party time with the vroom vroom boys. And No I do not know where Nico got a glass of milk

Pic creds: the one and only Lando Norris and myself

Tagged: LandoNorris, MaxVerstappen33, DanielRicciardo, CarlosSainzJr55, CharlesLeclerc, NicoHülkenberg, LuisinhaOliviera, KellyPiquet, CharlotteSine

Comments:

LandoNorris: Thanks for the Photo Creds

Valentina_Senna: they look really good for you not knowing what you’re doing 😁

CarlosSainzJr55: 💃

Username: wait did Isa not go?

Username: that’s what I’m thinking bcuz Val tagged the other gfs but Isa isn’t there

Username: omg

DanielRicciardo: you’ve got some moves Senna

Valentina_Senna: so do you Ricciardo

NicoHülkenberg: little Lando needed his nutrients to grow taller

Valentina_Senna: 😂

LuisinhaOliveria: Bela Menina (pretty girl)

Valentina_Senna: 💋

Username: Valentina collecting Drivers and their girls like infinity stones 😂

Text convo is in Spanish btw I just didn’t want to have to translate it all.

A/n: ooooh trouble brewing in paradise! Also I probably didn’t make this clear but Valentina is NOT the girl Lando and Carlos brought back to their place in Brazil in 2021. Isa knows about that and just think’s because Lando and Carlos were interacting with Val beforehand that she’s the girl.

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Nailing the Apex

by commandmetobewell

Caitlyn and Vi have been racing rivals since they started training together. They're finally in the big leagues now: Formula One. Their first Grand Prix has the ability to jumpstart their careers into stardom, and neither woman will risk losing it all—especially not to each other. There's nothing stopping them from seeking gold and glory—the ultimate victory.

Except there is one thing. Their first race is at the world's most dangerous racetrack:

Imola.

Words: 4856, Chapters: 1/4, Language: English

Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F

Characters: Caitlyn (League of Legends), Vi (League of Legends), Jinx (League of Legends), Jayce (League of Legends), Tobias Kiramman, Cassandra Kiramman, Ekko (League of Legends), Viktor (League of Legends)

Relationships: Caitlyn/Vi (League of Legends)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Formula One, Major Character Injury, Medical Inaccuracies, Loss of Limbs, Mild Sexual Content, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff and Humor, Injury Recovery, Family Feels, Racing, Jinx Goes by Powder (League of Legends), Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Sobriety, Caretaking

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Imola 2021

-The graphics this season are so crisp

-✨Wet race✨

-Woah Checo p2!

-Yuki grid penalty 😢

-Fixing the car whilst the formation lap goes on, in time for the start, must be such an anxiety inducing job

-“Two Red Bulls chasing down one Mercedes” Role reversal!! I need to keep a counter for that too

-Charles???

-Max!!!!!! Ohmygodd that was brilliant!!!! I just screamed out loud like a crazy person

-Eeh safety car, that looked like a big impact

-“Red Bull did not need Leclerc to pass Perez, if they wanted to do the pincer movement on Hamilton”

-Oh! Mick’s front wing is goneee!

-Hehe the drivers are complaining about the slow safety car- Tis a canon event

-Oh Lando had damage?? How did I miss that?

-Woah Lewis came back at Max with a hunger

-“Great duel going on between the Ferrari and the AlphaTauri” Carlos made it to p7 from p11, just to continuously swap places with Pierre

-Lando! Ohmygodd Pierre?! That was niceee!

-The way Lando went ahead of Pierre and Carlos from the outside >>

-Pierre kept that lead though

-And Lando’s got it back

-CP: “The steering wheel is moving by itself” ????

-“Gasly’s got quite a queue behind him now, on those wet tires”

-“Gasly is costing them 8s now” Haha that’s so fun

-Checo 10s penalty :((

-Yeah, Pierre needs to change his tires

-“Leclerc, who has this knack of picking up good results”

-LN: “I have a lot more pace in me, I just- can’t use it at the moment. I need clean air” The McLarens are squabbling

-“Daniel we want to swap positions, we want to see Lando’s pace in clean air, we want to see Lando’s pace in clean air” Aww come on, let them squabble

-“We don’t want to be the first car on the dries” Love when we play the “who’s going to move first” games

-CL: “The fronts are gone”

-Someone make a moveee

-Well, Sebastian did and now he has a penalty (those two things were unrelated)

-Aaah Red Bull pulled the trigger

-Please let it be a good call

-Ohmygod, ohmygod, Lewis was so close, but Max made it work!

-Oooh Sebastian Vettel fastest lap

-??? Lewis???

-Oh he’s back out, thank god

-???????

Valterri and George?!? Woah that’s so much debris

-Was not expecting both Mercedes to go off around the same time- and George getting taken out as well??

-“Lap 32, Mercedes lose 3 of their drivers” That is insane

-Wow don’t think I’ve heard George swear like that before

-Oh red flag! Wasn’t expecting that! But there was a lot of debris, so I get it

-“Good luck to the marshals” Amen

-Hehe Lando taking a cookie break- cute

-(the way I watch these as if they are live and just let the red flag play out instead of skipping to the restart)

-✨Standing start✨ with Max and Charles 1-2

-All the mechanics wheeling their cars to the right positions is such a pretty picture

-Oh never mind, rolling start

-Man Max almost lost the lead, I would’ve lost it

-Lando p2! He was quick with it!

-Ahhh Yuki no!!!! He was p9 😭😭

-Checo!!

-Whyyy are my drivers going off the track?!

-LS: “WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE SHIFTS”

The only time they ever broadcast Lance’s radios is when he sounds aggravated

-That was such a poor time to call Giovinazzi in, he was in points position and now he’s p15

-Lewis on the charge>>

-If I know anything about him, he might just make it back to podium places

-However, if he doesn’t, apparently it will be the youngest podium ever

-They called Giovinazzi’s pit stop a “phantom pit stop”- I still don’t understand why that had to happen

-Both Alpha Romeo’s could been in the points

-Max has checked out. Almost 10s ahead.

-“Through goes Sainz, and ahead goes Hamilton”

-Fighting for Second Place: Norris, Leclerc, Hamilton, Sainz

-“What an advantage Max Verstappen has” 15 seconds ahead

-Ah Lewis made that look so easyyyy. Back on the podium!

-Someone give Lando his dues for keeping Lewis behind for so long

-LN: “Ah he’s too quick for me”

-Whaaaat, whyyy do people retire with one lap leftttt? (There’s probably a technical reason for it but it’s still annoying)

-“It’s a very fine Red Bull car, it’s a very fine driver” Yessssss

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Lewis Hamilton Would Stay At Mercedes With New Form - Russell

George Russell is so sure of Mercedes' form and future prospects he is convinced teammate Lewis Hamilton would not have signed for Ferrari had he known what was coming. Seven-time world champion Hamilton, Formula One's most successful driver of all time, stunned the sport when he announced in February he would be racing for the Italian team next season. Mercedes failed to win a race in 2023, their first season-long blank since 2011, and Hamilton had not stood on the top step of the podium since 2021 until the British GP earlier in July. The former champions are now chasing a third successive victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, with Hamilton, 39, triumphant for a record ninth time at his home British race, and Russell in Austria. "I don't think he would have left if the team was performing like this. No way he would have left, for sure not," Russell told Reuters. "For 2026 the PU's looking really strong, and everything we're doing with the fuels is looking great and there's a lot of optimism for us over the next couple of years," he continued. "As tough as these last few years have been, it really feels like we've got the momentum with us now." Ferrari have also won twice this year, but their recent form has dropped off and they are in danger of losing second place to resurgent McLaren. "I think everybody wants change at some point," Russell said of Hamilton. "He's been here twelve years now. He's achieved so much with the team. I think for him it's exciting to have that change, but of course if the team you're currently with are winning races and everything is looking super great for the future, you just want to be in the fastest car possible and it doesn't matter what color that is." Russell, 26, was on pole in Canada and at Silverstone, and was a fortunate winner in Austria in June after Red Bull's championship leader, Max Verstappen, and McLaren's Lando Norris collided. The Briton set the fastest lap at Imola in Italy, and his compatriot Hamilton did so in Monaco and Canada. "It's been an incredible turnaround. At the start of this year we knew we were taking two steps back with the car to give ourselves the possibility of three steps forward," Russell said "When you start the season on the back foot you kind of question yourself-have you made the right decision-but the improvements we brought to Montreal have delivered so much performance and lap time. We've led the last four races at various points. We've been without doubt the quickest in qualifying and the race in two of those four races. It's really exciting. It's come at a great time for us. It just kind of feels like it's clicking now." Russell credited technical director James Allison, who returned full-time last year, as a key figure in the turnaround at a team that has stayed united despite the difficulties. "It just kind of feels like the Mercedes of years ago," he added. "It's never one person, but just having James taking all the ideas and steering in the right direction and empowering the people to go and do it has been great." Russell, who has outqualified Hamilton at ten out of twelve grands Prix this season, although there is only one point between them in the standings, said he was performing better than ever. "I don't think there's ever been more than a tenth or two splitting the two of us, and that gives me a lot of confidence," he said. "In a different era I know I'd have been fighting for world championships. Now I hope this is our time to come, from now onwards."

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Full Race: Relive An Incident-Packed 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

With this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix not going ahead we are taking it back to two years to experience a classic race from the Imola archives. We’re rewinding it back to the thrilling 2021 season, to relive an action-packed race. Lewis Hamilton started on pole, with championship-hopeful Max Verstappen two places back, in P3. For anyone wanting to donate to the Emilia-Romagna Region Flooding Relief Fund please follow the instructions via this link: https://f1.com/donate For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®: https://www.instagram.com/F1 https://www.facebook.com/Formula1/ https://www.twitter.com/F1 https://www.twitch.tv/formula1 https://www.tiktok.com/@f1 #F1 via FORMULA 1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_qr75-ydFVKSF9Dmo6izg

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Berita Hari Ini di YUYU33: Hal-Hal yang Paling Ditakuti oleh Semua Pembalap F1

Formula 1 (F1) adalah dunia balap yang penuh dengan kecepatan tinggi, adrenalin, dan keberanian luar biasa. Namun, di balik gemerlapnya podium dan sorakan para penggemar, ada ketakutan yang menghantui setiap pembalap. Meskipun para pembalap F1 terlihat tak gentar di lintasan, ada beberapa hal yang menjadi momok menakutkan bagi mereka. Apa saja hal-hal yang paling ditakuti oleh para pembalap F1? YUYU33 akan mengulasnya untuk Anda.

1. Kecelakaan Besar yang Fatal

Salah satu ketakutan terbesar bagi setiap pembalap F1 adalah kecelakaan besar. Meskipun teknologi keamanan mobil dan sirkuit F1 telah berkembang pesat, kecelakaan tetap menjadi ancaman nyata di setiap balapan. Beberapa kecelakaan besar yang melibatkan pembalap F1 telah menjadi peringatan akan risiko balap di kecepatan tinggi. Salah satu contoh kecelakaan yang menghantui dunia F1 adalah insiden tragis Ayrton Senna di Imola pada tahun 1994 yang merenggut nyawa pembalap legendaris tersebut.

Baru-baru ini, kecelakaan Romain Grosjean di Grand Prix Bahrain 2020 kembali mengingatkan kita akan bahaya di dunia F1. Mobilnya terbakar setelah menghantam dinding pembatas dengan kecepatan tinggi, namun berkat teknologi halo dan perlindungan canggih, Grosjean berhasil lolos dari maut. Kendati demikian, kecelakaan seperti ini selalu menjadi ketakutan yang terus ada bagi para pembalap.

2. Kerusakan Mekanik yang Tak Terduga

Kerusakan mekanik di tengah balapan adalah salah satu hal yang paling ditakuti oleh pembalap F1. Dengan mobil yang berlari di kecepatan lebih dari 300 km/jam, masalah teknis sekecil apapun bisa menyebabkan kecelakaan fatal atau memupuskan peluang kemenangan. Hal ini termasuk rem yang gagal, mesin yang rusak, atau ban yang pecah di tengah balapan.

Musim F1 dipenuhi dengan momen-momen di mana pembalap terpaksa keluar dari balapan karena masalah mekanis, bahkan ketika mereka memimpin balapan. Salah satu contohnya adalah ketika Lewis Hamilton mengalami masalah mesin di Grand Prix Malaysia 2016 saat berada di posisi pertama. Hal ini menimbulkan kekecewaan besar bagi pembalap dan timnya, serta menunjukkan betapa tidak terduganya F1.

3. Kesalahan di Tikungan Berbahaya

Banyak sirkuit F1 yang memiliki tikungan berbahaya yang menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi para pembalap. Salah satu yang paling terkenal adalah tikungan Eau Rouge di Spa-Francorchamps, Belgia. Tikungan ini sering menjadi ujian keberanian para pembalap, di mana mereka harus melaju dengan kecepatan tinggi sambil menghadapi perubahan elevasi yang ekstrem. Salah perhitungan sedikit saja bisa menyebabkan kecelakaan besar.

Tikungan seperti Monaco’s Hairpin, 130R di Suzuka, dan Turn 1 di COTA juga dikenal sebagai tikungan yang membutuhkan konsentrasi dan keterampilan tinggi. Kesalahan di tikungan-tikungan ini tidak hanya menyebabkan kehilangan posisi, tetapi juga bisa menyebabkan insiden serius yang berbahaya.

4. Cuaca Ekstrem

Balapan di bawah kondisi cuaca ekstrem selalu menjadi salah satu tantangan paling menakutkan bagi pembalap F1. Hujan deras, kabut tebal, atau bahkan badai dapat mengubah lintasan menjadi sangat licin dan berbahaya, membuat kontrol mobil jauh lebih sulit. Salah satu balapan yang diingat karena cuaca ekstrem adalah Grand Prix Jepang 1976, di mana hujan deras menyebabkan banyak pembalap mengalami kecelakaan dan spin-out.

Pada Grand Prix Belgia 2021, kondisi hujan yang sangat buruk bahkan membuat balapan tidak bisa dilanjutkan secara normal. Pembalap tidak hanya harus mengandalkan keterampilan mereka, tetapi juga berharap keberuntungan ada di pihak mereka ketika cuaca buruk menghantam sirkuit.

5. Start Balapan yang Kacau

Start balapan adalah salah satu momen paling menentukan dan berbahaya di F1. Dalam beberapa detik pertama, lebih dari 20 mobil melaju bersamaan di lintasan sempit, berebut posisi. Pada titik ini, kemungkinan terjadinya tabrakan sangat tinggi. Banyak insiden besar yang terjadi pada tikungan pertama setelah start, di mana mobil-mobil saling bersenggolan atau terjebak di belakang pembalap lain.

Pembalap F1 sering merasa tegang pada saat start, karena satu kesalahan kecil bisa menyebabkan kecelakaan beruntun atau merusak balapan mereka secara keseluruhan. Misalnya, Grand Prix Belgia 1998 menjadi salah satu start balapan yang paling kacau dalam sejarah F1, dengan lebih dari 13 mobil terlibat dalam kecelakaan di lap pertama akibat hujan deras.

6. Tekanan Mental dan Stres

Di luar tantangan fisik, pembalap F1 juga menghadapi tekanan mental yang luar biasa besar. Mereka harus menjaga konsentrasi penuh selama lebih dari satu setengah jam di setiap balapan, sambil mengatur strategi, mengelola kondisi mobil, dan bertarung dengan pembalap lain. Kesalahan mental kecil bisa menyebabkan hilangnya posisi, kecelakaan, atau bahkan hilangnya peluang juara.

Kombinasi tekanan dari tim, harapan publik, dan intensitas balapan membuat mental pembalap menjadi salah satu aspek paling krusial dalam kesuksesan mereka. Pembalap harus memiliki ketahanan mental yang luar biasa untuk bisa bertahan di puncak karier mereka selama bertahun-tahun.

7. Insiden Pit Stop yang Gagal

Pit stop yang buruk bisa menjadi mimpi buruk bagi pembalap. Dalam hitungan detik, tim harus mengganti ban dan memperbaiki mobil, dan setiap detik yang hilang bisa menjadi perbedaan antara kemenangan dan kekalahan. Pit stop yang gagal – seperti masalah pada ban, kesalahan komunikasi, atau waktu ganti yang terlalu lama – adalah salah satu ketakutan terbesar pembalap.

Salah satu insiden terkenal terjadi pada Grand Prix Bahrain 2020, di mana Mercedes mengalami masalah pada pit stop Lewis Hamilton, yang memperlambatnya dan mengakibatkan hilangnya posisi terdepan. Kesalahan semacam ini sering menjadi penentu dalam balapan yang sangat ketat.

Penutup: Keberanian di Balik Ketakutan

Meskipun banyak hal yang bisa menakutkan dalam dunia Formula 1, para pembalap memiliki keberanian dan ketangguhan mental untuk menghadapi semua risiko ini. Mereka tidak hanya harus cepat, tetapi juga cerdas, fokus, dan siap menghadapi ketakutan-ketakutan tersebut di setiap balapan. Dunia F1 memang penuh dengan bahaya, namun itulah yang membuat olahraga ini begitu menarik dan penuh dengan ketegangan.

Ikuti terus berita-berita terbaru tentang dunia F1 dan kisah-kisah seru lainnya hanya di YUYU33, tempat di mana Anda bisa mendapatkan update otomotif terbaik!

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Events 4.30 (after 1950)

1956 – Former Vice President and Democratic Senator Alben Barkley dies during a speech in Virginia. 1957 – Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery entered into force. 1961 – K-19, the first Soviet nuclear submarine equipped with nuclear missiles, is commissioned. 1963 – The Bristol Bus Boycott is held in Bristol to protest the Bristol Omnibus Company's refusal to employ Black or Asian bus crews, drawing national attention to racial discrimination in the United Kingdom. 1973 – Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard Nixon fires White House Counsel John Dean; other top aides, most notably H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, resign. 1975 – Fall of Saigon: Communist forces gain control of Saigon. The Vietnam War formally ends with the unconditional surrender of South Vietnamese president Dương Văn Minh. 1979 – Eruption of Mount Marapi: Mount Marapi, a complex volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, erupted. 80 up to 100 people were killed. 1980 – Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. 1980 – The Iranian Embassy siege begins in London. 1982 – The Bijon Setu massacre occurs in Calcutta, India. 1993 – CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free. 1994 – Formula One racing driver Roland Ratzenberger is killed in a crash during the qualifying session of the San Marino Grand Prix run at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari outside Imola, Italy. 1999 – Neo-Nazi David Copeland carries out the last of his three nail bombings in London at the Admiral Duncan gay pub, killing three people and injuring 79 others. 2000 – Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwide. 2004 – U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers committing war crimes against Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison. 2008 – Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg, Russia are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anastasia, two of the children of the last Tsar of Russia, whose entire family was executed at Yekaterinburg by the Bolsheviks. 2009 – Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 2009 – Seven civilians and the perpetrator are killed and another ten injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands in an attempted assassination on Queen Beatrix. 2012 – An overloaded ferry capsizes on the Brahmaputra River in India killing at least 103 people. 2013 – Willem-Alexander is inaugurated as King of the Netherlands following the abdication of Beatrix. 2014 – A bomb blast in Ürümqi, China kills three people and injures 79 others. 2021 – Forty-five men and boys are killed in the Meron stampede in Israel.

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So much happened this season and it's hard to put every little detail so I'm just gonna try and keep it 3 sentences or shorter. Please keep in mind I'm doing this based off of what I remembered watching.

Bahrain: Max wins by 22 seconds and people thought this season would be a repeat of 2023

Saudi Arabia: Carlos misses the race because his appendix exploded. Max wins by a comfortable margin. Ollie Bearman made is f1 debut and finished in the points, which impressed enough to get him a F1 seat on Haas next year.

Australia: Max DNFs due to brake failure, showing the first signs that RedBull won't be dominating this season like last year. Ferrari get their first 1-2 since Bahrain 2022.

Japan: Max wins and Yuki becomes the first Japanese driver to get points in his home GP in over a decade.

China: Lewis gets 2nd in the Sprint. Zhou got a special celebration at the end of the race.

Miami: Lando benefits from a safety car to win his first grand prix. McLaren brought a massive upgrade this weekend which will allow for them to fight at the front at every race weekend onwards. Some say that McLaren have had the fastest car from this race onwards but that's up for debate.

Imola: Max wins despite McLaren having the fastest car. Ferrari brings upgrades that takes the car in a questionable direction (we don't know that atp though).

Monaco: Charles wins his home grand prix. Unfortunately this is the last time he has a smooth race weekend and he should probably hire am exorcist / priest.

Canada: George and Max set the same exact time in quali. Haas put on full wets and overtook half the grid in the first few laps, just for it to be undone by a botched pitstop.

Spain: George leads the race from T1 despite starting 4th. Lewis gets his first podium this season. The Ferrari girls were fighting for 2 seconds but it got blown out of proportion by the media.

Austria: Lando and Max raced each other hard to the point where they made contact. Lando DNF'ed and Max had to settle for 5th. George gets the win by not getting involved in any drama.

Great Britain: Mercedes qualify 1-2. Lewis demonstrates why he's the GOAT when it comes to handling mixed conditions. McLaren gets the strategy wrong with Lando which allowed for Lewis to with his first race since 2021.

Can't believe we're only halfway through the season and at the same time I can't remember what happened so far.

Someone send me a summary please. What happened. What did we do. Where are we.