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[5sospenguinqueen]

Love You FURever | Toto Wolff x Vet! Reader

Summary: When Toto marries a vet, he realises his life consists of yelling about cars and fostering injured animals.

Fluff. Humour. Pinterest pics.

Requested: Yes by anon. Sorry this is only a small one

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ynwolff some friends from work

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maxverstappen1 sassy and jimmy said they’ve never enjoyed a vet visit so much

→ ynwolff bring them back anytime! such lovely cats

user toto’s plan to get max to mercedes is by making his wife befriend his cats liked by ynwolff

→ user ahah she liked. she’s so funny

lewishamilton roscoe says he can’t wait for his check-up

→ ynwolff i can’t wait to see my sweet boy

→ georgerussell63 i miss when i was your sweet boy

→ ynwolff i’ve been around you too long. you stopped being my sweet boy last year

albon_pets any room for more friends?

→ ynwolff there’s always room for f1 pets

→ user this just makes me think she set up her own clinic purely so she could look after the f1 animals

→ user agreed because she attends every race where a pet is so she can be on hand for them

charles_leclerc this is my sign to get a dog

→ user yes! charles dog dad era needed

mercedesamgf1 i thought we were friends… but you haven’t visited us for ages :(

→ ynwolff don’t make me tell my husband that you’re emotionally blackmailing me

→ mercedesamgf1 he told us to (and there’s no proof if we delete the comment)

→ ynwolff (i have it printed out)

→ user omfg she’s defo the funniest wag

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mercedesamgf1 boss man hard at work

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ynwolff tell him not to look so serious. he’ll scare the children

→ totowolff my love, i can see your comments.

→ ynwolff when did you do this? why do you follow mercedes and your drivers and not ME!

→ user toto sleeping on the couch later liked by ynwolff

kimi.antonelli 😊

user i hope he’s trying to figure out how to fix the shit box that is the W15

user he’s such a grandpa with his tied sweaters

→ totowolff i am not a grandpa.

→ ynwolff so when you were complaining about your back aching and begging for a rub?

→ user i bet he doesn’t act like a grandpa at home, that’s how they ended up with a 6 year old

→ georgerussell63 guys, he can see these comments now fyi

user definitely the hottest team principal liked by ynwolff

→ totowolff with the hottest wife.

→ user omg they’re so down bad for each other that he’s breaking pr rules for her

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wolffcare boss of the month

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ynwolff i paid them to post this. literally

→ wolffcare that only makes it like 5% less true

roscoelovescoco vets of thes years

charles_leclerc leo is looking forward to his first trip to the vets tomorrow

maxverstappen1 would recommend

lewishamilton 10/10

alex_albon the cats are begging me to make them fat so they have a reason to come visit you

→ ynwolff stop feeding them cheese

user why are all the f1 drivers here?

→ totowolff because this is my wife.

→ user when he claims you

→ user girl bffr

→ user starting to feel like toto only made an insta so he could join the drivers in praising her online

mercedesamgf1 if the w15 was an animal, we would trust you with it more than toto

→ totowolff my office. monday. 9am.

→ mercedesamgf1 crap

→ ynwolff they were complimenting me, my love

→ totowolff fine.

→ totowolff @/mercedesamgf1 make that 10am.

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ynwolff my best friends for the weekend

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user omg the fact that she cropped out toto

totowolff liebling, are we no longer friends?

→ ynwolff you left your wet towel on the bed again so no

→ user oh so it’s not just my husband

→ user even millionaires piss off their wives

→ totowolff *billionaire.

roscoelovescoco my favourites grand prixs buddy

→ ynwolff my favourite bulldog

georgerussell63 offended that i’m not in this

→ ynwolff toto, your child is pestering me again

→ lewishamilton actually, i’m a little offended that I’m not in this either but bono is

→ ynwolff omg lewis i’m so sorry. i'll dedicate a whole post to you this weekend

→ georgerussell63 wow

user jack is so cute. he’s the perfect combination of toto and yn

→ totowolff yn did a great job, didn’t she?

→ ynwolff stop trying to convince me to have another

→ user omg he’s trying to get her to have more!

mercedesamgf1 we love having the three of you in the garage. brings us more luck

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totowolff gentleman, if you fall in love with a vet, she will give you the best family. but far too many animals in your home

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mercedesamgf1 the cutest family 🩵

lewishamilton is this the puppy that was going to be put down?

→ totowolff yes. yn rescued him and i couldn’t say no.

georgerussell63 so that makes one child, three cats, two hamsters, two cows and a puppy. what’s next?

→ ynwolff i really want a pig but toto says he doesn’t like the noise :(

→ user isn’t he trying to get you to have another baby? how is that noise okay?

albon_pets we should open up a zoo together

→ totowolff don’t give her ideas!

charles_leclerc omg when can we meet him!?

→ ynwolff he’ll be at the next couple of races

f1wags what a lovely picture of yn and jack

ynwolff you shouldn't call your son an animal. he’s only a little feral. he gets that from you

→ totowolff i watched you tear into a steak yesterday. not sure i’m the cause.

→ ynwolff uh, you were the cause of my craving for steak

→ totowolff who knew getting you pregnant made you such a carnivore.

→ user pregnant?!

→ user baby #2?!?!

→ user definitely not a grandpa

→ ynwolff toto!

→ totowolff this is why i didn’t want an instagram!

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Requests open! Now include Franco Colapinto and K Mag

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[pucksandpower]

Lewis Hamilton x rocket scientist!Reader - Social Media AU

yourusername

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yourusername for nearly five years, i have had the opportunity to help mankind explore the cosmos and to combine the science of engineering with the mysteries of space. but now it is time for me to embark on my next adventure. i want to thank NASA and all of the amazing friends i made through work for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. keep an eye out for what’s next, the race is on

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nasa_langley it won’t be the same without you! all the best in your next chapter

yourbestfriend pretty offended that i’m learning about this through an instagram post

yourusername i’ve been sworn to secrecy until the official announcement but i promise that all will be revealed soon 🤐

mercedesamgf1

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mercedesamgf1 Welcome to our new Technical Director!

We are delighted to announce that Y/N Y/L/N is coming onboard to take the lead on designing next season’s Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance. She joins the team from NASA, where she was the Director of Aerodynamics Research.

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silverarrowfan i don’t know how i feel about choosing someone with no experience working in f1 not to mention no motorsport experience whatsoever

mercdefender she literally designed rockets

silverarrowfan rockets aren’t formula 1 cars

mercdefender rockets are rockets and she’s one of the most renowned aerodynamicists in the world. the team desperately needed a designing shake up so that’s exactly what they’re getting

skysportsf1

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skysportsf1 Toto Wolff explains why he ventured outside the bounds of motorsport to find Mercedes’ new Technical Director

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yourusername adding “launcher of humans into space” to my resume as we speak

womenofmotorsport it’s only been five minutes since the announcement and i already love her

racinggrace i don’t get why some fans are upset. it’s not like toto picked a random stranger off the street, he poached one of NASA’s top engineers

formulazero exactly! she is the best of the best in her field and i’m confident that all the knowledge she applied to building rockets can be adapted to building a dominant f1 car

kymillman

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kymillman GAME FACE ON

Mercedes’ newly appointed Technical Director Y/N Y/L/N looks stylish but stern as she joins the team for the first time at the Monaco Grand Prix. The aerodynamics engineer is on scene to meet with Mercedes drivers and staff and gather what data she can about the W14 to improve upon when designing the next generation. One thing is for certain, all eyes will be on the W15 to start the 2024 season.

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yourusername my RBF strikes again. i promise i don’t bite (most of the time)

formulafashion it’s honestly a serve. you have the whole untouchable woman in stem look perfected

paddockgirlie i have a feeling she’s going to be a fan favorite

formulafashion her and lewis alone will give mercedes more style than the rest of the teams combined

f1

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f1 What a difference a year can make!

Lewis Hamilton’s comments about his car before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in 2023 versus 2024 are night and day. With a win in Bahrain to start the season already under his belt and a car that has been able to outmatch the competition, will the stars continue to align for the seven-time World Champion?

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kartwheels it’s a miracle! what changed from last season?

mercedesf1updates y/n y/l/n

lightsoutmerc a new technical director behind the car design

yourusername mercedes hospitality added vegan brownies so now lewis is less grumpy. and yeah, i guess the car might have helped a little too

mercedesamgf1

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mercedesamgf1 Dream team 👊

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mercedes4life george reading this like 👁️👄👁️

hamilfan lewis is straight up hogging her which is understandable since she gave him a proper car again after two seasons we would all rather forget

yourusername i wouldn’t say “hogging”

georgerussell63 i would. i’m 99% sure lewis trained roscoe to growl at me any time i get close to you

yourusername we invited you to join us for dinner

georgerussell63 and then forgot i existed so you drove away without me while i was in the restroom

yourusername we’re really sorry about that

georgerussell63 i had to call toto to pick me up because there were no cabs and the restaurant was an hour away from the hotel!

mercedesamgf1 please continue. it’s been a quiet day at work and admin is bored 🍿

greeneggsandhamilton we are not worthy 🛐

mercedesamgf1

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mercedesamgf1 The hot lap everyone has been waiting for

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lewishamilton there’s a reason y/n is the engineer and i’m the driver

yourusername never again

lewishamilton i thought it was fun

yourusername of course you did. i’m just happy i managed a lap without crashing

sirlewis44 y/n looks terrified

yourusername i learned that i prefer to optimize g-force, not experience it

f1wagupdates

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f1wagupdates Y/N Y/L/N spent nearly the entire summer shutdown with Lewis Hamilton. The two attended numerous fashion shows and even enjoyed a week cruising around the French Riviera on a yacht together with a group of friends. They certainly seem a lot closer than coworkers. Are they just friends or something more?

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lewislover mercedes 🤝 iconic motorsport couples

gridgossip first toto and susie, now lewis and y/n? they’re simply too powerful

awaywego do you see that last photo? no way they’re not together when they’re practically drowning in each other’s eyes

yourusername

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yourusername i could go on and on for days about lewis hamilton, the driver. how talented and determined and passionate he is. but anyone who has watched him race already knows that. so instead i want to talk about lewis hamilton, the man. lew, you are the strongest and most compassionate person i know and i know that you want to be remembered for that just as much as you want to be remembered for your accolades on the track. my heart is so full for you and the memories that we built together around the world. i love you more than i can put into words

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lewishamilton you push me to be a better driver and, more importantly, a better person. every struggle and obstacle was worth it because they led us to each other

timetogoporpoising i’m so happy for you guys

timetogoporpoising on a totally unrelated note, i’m going to go cry and eat an entire tub of ice cream

mercedesamgf1 admin can relate. seeing them completely in love tends to have that effect on anyone around them

lewishamilton

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lewishamilton another world drivers’ championship on my shelf and another world constructors’ championship for the team, and it’s all thanks to this incredible woman right here. she has a tendency to praise everyone except herself but despite how humble she is, this was only possible because of her. there were times just last season when i feared this day would never come but one announcement about her hire during a team meeting changed that all and y/n stormed into our lives like an avenging angel ready to drag us back to glory. i love you so much, baby. let’s run it back next season

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yourusername you + me + the W16 = #9 🏆

georgerussell63 + george

yourusername our favorite third wheel

mercedesamgf1 still hungry for more 🙌

[paddockanalysis]

🏆 2024 - Fourth Time's the Charm

Main post! 2020 2021 2022 2023

By 2024, Max Verstappen had firmly established himself as the benchmark in Formula 1, consistently outperforming his rivals and teammates. The season reflected Red Bull Racing’s continued excellence with the RB20, an evolution of the team’s already dominant platform. Let’s break down Verstappen’s success and its context in the wider competition.

Team Comparisons

Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Pérez) Verstappen’s superior adaptability to the RB20 was evident. While Sergio Pérez had moments of brilliance, his inability to match Verstappen’s consistency—particularly on high-speed circuits—left him as a supporting player rather than a challenger. Verstappen extracted peak performance from the RB20 in all conditions, benefiting from its improved aerodynamics and unmatched rear stability.

McLaren McLaren emerged as Red Bull’s closest competitor, thanks to major mid-season updates to the MCL60 that improved its cornering speed and tire degradation. Lando Norris displayed remarkable pace, particularly at the British and Singapore GPs, where his high-pressure battles with Verstappen proved thrilling. However, McLaren’s car lacked the versatility of the RB20, making them competitive only on certain tracks.

Ferrari Ferrari began the season with high hopes, but the SF-24 struggled with race pace and tire management, especially on high-degradation tracks. Charles Leclerc, while quick over one lap, couldn’t consistently challenge Verstappen on Sundays. Ferrari’s strategy missteps, reminiscent of past seasons, further compounded their struggles.

Mercedes Mercedes found itself grappling with an inconsistent W15. George Russell showed flashes of competitiveness, while Lewis Hamilton’s vast experience allowed him to extract results from a sub-optimal car. Despite their collective efforts, neither driver posed a serious threat to Verstappen.

Driver Comparisons and Defining Races

Saudi Arabian GP Verstappen’s victory in Jeddah demonstrated his tactical acumen and ability to withstand pressure. Facing stiff challenges from Norris and Leclerc, Verstappen’s precise defensive driving and superior race pace were critical.

British GP Lando Norris pushed Verstappen to the limit in a wheel-to-wheel battle at Silverstone. Verstappen’s ability to maintain composure under relentless pressure highlighted his mental resilience and racecraft.

Singapore GP Starting outside the top 10 due to a rare qualifying mishap, Verstappen climbed through the field to secure a podium. This race exemplified his calculated aggression and Red Bull’s race-day adaptability.

Sao Paulo Outlier

Alpine’s 2024 season exemplified the extremes of Formula 1 performance variability. Despite a largely disappointing year, the team achieved a remarkable breakthrough in one standout event—widely referred to as the “Sao Paulo outlier.” This race showcased a perfect storm of favorable conditions, from strategic brilliance to driver execution, allowing Alpine to capitalize on the unique circumstances. The event highlighted flaws in the Constructors' Championship structure, where a single exceptional result could disproportionately affect standings. This anomaly has reignited debates on the fairness and consistency of F1’s points system, with calls for revisions to better reflect team performance across an entire season.

Williams Fiasco

Logan Sargeant’s struggles at Williams culminated in his mid-season replacement by Franco Colapinto, an Argentine driver making history as the first from his country to compete in F1 since Gastón Mazzacane. Sargeant’s inconsistent performances, particularly in race craft and qualifying, left Williams seeking a more reliable talent. Colapinto, highly rated for his feeder series successes, brought renewed energy to the team and quickly demonstrated his potential with solid results. This transition symbolized the high-stakes nature of F1, where even slight underperformance can lead to drastic career changes.

📈 The Formula for Success

What changed after 2020? Red Bull and Verstappen identified their weaknesses and turned them into strengths. The cars became more reliable, faster, and easier to handle across varying conditions. Verstappen matured as a driver, evolving from a hot-headed talent into a calculated and relentless competitor. Perhaps most crucially, Red Bull’s strategic brilliance on the pit wall often outmanoeuvred competitors, ensuring they made the most of their opportunities. Max Verstappen’s dominance is a testament to hard work, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. His story continues to inspire and redefine what it means to be a Formula 1 champion.

Max Verstappen’s 2024 season was the culmination of talent, engineering excellence, and strategic mastery. By continuously evolving and learning from past challenges, Verstappen and Red Bull set a new standard in modern Formula 1.

Future changes may be made to this post depending on how Qatar and AbuDhabi GPs turn out.

Please don’t copy my work🙏

[umlewis]

lewis hamilton, p2 p1, is interviewed during the post-race press conference, belgium - july 28, 2024 (transcript under the cut)

Interviewer: "Lewis, let's come to you now. As George says, you drove a great race today. Just how do you sum up your run to P2?" Lewis: "I think it was great. George did a fantastic job today. Obviously I'll re-watch the race and… But yeah, fantastic effort to go the one-stop. And it was pretty smooth sailing, to be honest. I was fully in control, I had plenty of pace and tires, and [laughs] just didn't end up as planned." Interviewer: "Plenty of tires. Did you consider the one-stop?" Lewis: "I mean, I kept… If you listen, you could have heard what I said to the team most of the time. But yeah, I think the tires were pretty good. I still had plenty of tires and I was going quicker. I didn't want to stop." Interviewer: "Tell us about the transformation in the car, because on Friday both of you guys… I mean, to quote Toto Wolff, you were nowhere. How much better was the car today and where was it better?" Lewis: "It was literally night and day different today. On Friday it was pretty disastrous for both of us and really struggling with balance, and then today just the car came alive and I was really surprised to, firstly, get into the lead, and then be pulling away from everyone and not… Yeah, as I said, it felt fully under control and I've not had that for years, and so that's why it was also a bit strange way to finish it. But it's great to go into the summer break with the one-two. The team really deserve it and did such an amazing job." Interviewer: "Lewis, can you just tidy up one more thing? You came on the radio at one point and said, 'Something's moving between my legs' What was that, and was it an issue later on?" Lewis: "I just had… There was something as I was going through the corner. Something kept rolling underneath my left leg." Interviewer: "Not a serious issue, then. Okay." Lewis: [shakes head] Interviewer: "Lewis, very well done. Thank you."

[time jump] Journalist: "Dan Lawrence, Motorsport Monday. Question to Lewis: This season's been ultra-competitive. We're seeing three teams, at the moment, constantly fighting for wins; a fourth team that has won this season, as well. It almost harks back to the years of 2012 and 2010, which obviously you experienced. So how does this season compare to back then in your mind? And from a psychological standpoint, when you put the helmet on, does it just give you that extra layer of motivation, knowing you've got so many rivals that you've got to defend against and attack against?" Lewis: "You must be new here. I don't have a good memory, so I don't remember back then. [laughs] But what I can say is, it's great. It's really fantastic, I think, for the sport to be having such close teams and drivers, and the pedigree of drivers at the top today are really elite and… Yeah, we didn't expect to be competing with the McLarens or the Red Bulls at this point in the season, with how we started off, so for us to now have closed up and be… It's going to be one hell of a second half of the season, for sure." [time jump]

Journalist: "Phil Duncan, PA. Lewis, you said you didn't want to stop for the second time. Did you say to the team that you only wanted to do one-stop, and obviously how much does it hurt not winning today? Because you looked odds on to win for much of the race. And just to George, Toto called you the tyre whisperer, so how much was this down to you actually driving those tires, saving those tires, or just the strategy?" Lewis: "Nope. I just said that the tires were fine. And I'm happy. Looking forward to going to the summer break." [time jump] Journalist: "Niccolo Arnerich, F1 Analisi Tecnica. Question for both of Mercedes drivers. Which is the main areas to improve right now on the car, on the W15, and which are the main areas you feel that you have done a big improvement in this last month?" Interviewer: "Who wants to start? Lewis." Lewis: "I mean, just overall the car is… We're more comfortable in the car. The balance through low to medium to high are all much more in line with what we had targeted. Yeah, that's really about it." Interviewer: "George, anything to add?" George: "No."

[gayferrari]

https://x.com/sim3744/status/1844463965180494101?t=_3DW3ZCXZVMdpe0IMkmNKA&s=19

"If Ferrari really wants to succeed, they really need to listen to what Lewis needs and build a car around him that Lewis wants"

I need your thoughts

I wish I could take away the “car is developed around the driver” thing from F1 media 🙏 It gets misused so much. Cars are developed years in advance, and a mark of a good driver is that they're adaptable to their machinery. Driving style plays a difference in setup but ultimately a team is gonna try to build the fastest possible car, period. That car has been already developed way before Lewis came into the team. we are at the end of a regulation cycle! the sf-25 is going to be an evolution of the sf-24 and Lewis going to give extremely valuable feedback on it because he's one of the best drivers the sport has seen and I'm very 👀 about it. Hopefully they nail the updates

(That's why non-Max RBR drivers historically struggle, Max is vastly more adaptable and the team prioritises fast over easy to handle. Until they went too far with it which was again “masked” for months because Max's sheer skill covered it up — the same happened in 2020. That's why Danʼs performance fell off a cliff when he moved to Mclaren, he couldn't adapt to the car which was different from what he'd been driving at RBR and Renault. Note that Lewis absolutely fucking hates the W15 that's why he's experimenting wildly with set-ups all the time. He's still won two races in it this season because he's an amazing driver)

here's a good post that's relevant!

[rb9]

alright its rant time

i wasnt gonna post but then villeneuve kept fucking saying shit so im gonna rant

context: irrelevant former f1 champion jacques villeneuve talking shit about kimi's fp1 session in monza

yes it was a practice session, was kimi pushing a little too much? maybe perhaps. but you put a kid in an f1 car for a session, he's going to push. young guys are coming up into the sport, they are pushing the limits because that is simple the only way to find the limit. they are inevitably going to have a shunt or two. its happened to almost every driver when they are first coming into the sport. you cannot expect a young rookie to come in and drive like they have been in f1 for 10 years. rookie's are going to make some mistakes bc driving an f1 car is very different to driving in the feeder series. even lewis has struggled with the w15 this year.

so how about we don't say things like "he's not ready for f1 because he put it in the wall." how about, as a grown ass man, we don't talk shit about kids who are learning and are excited about their career starting. how about we don't judge a kid on 1 lap in 1 practice session.

we should be supporting young kids being given a shot in this sport because that is how the sport grows, everyone was a rookie once and im sure made their fair share or mistakes, and also is quite literally the entire point of the feeder series, and rookie fp sessions. when max came in as a 17 years old with only one year experience in single seaters, everyone had a lot of shit to say and look at him now. he learnt, he pushed, he fought, and now he is a 3x world champion. i say again, lets not judge so harshly so quickly.

jacques villeneuve is (somehow) a world champion who no one fucking cares about and loves to talk shit and quite frankly, i dont want to hear it.

[russellius]

🎤 EVERY F1 PRESS PEN INTERVIEW : 2024

for giffing and season-tracking purposes i've done this for 2022 and 2023 as well, you'll find those posts on the links. i've figured it'd be better to be posting this regularly throughout the season, so this post will hopefully be updated as the year progresses!

BAHRAIN 🇧🇭

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-mercedes-need-to-understand-where-impressive-one-lap-pace-has-come-from.1792253962962711016.html

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-beaming-about-potential-of-new-mercedes-after-two-years-of-struggles.1792348016925993121.html

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-reveals-cooling-issue-cost-us-half-a-second-a-lap.1792438678741526812.html

SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-brands-fp2-a-scrappy-session-despite-taking-p2-for-mercedes.1792899703636848280.html

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-im-kicking-myself-a-little-bit-p4-was-on-the-cards.1792984366681369555.html

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-sums-up-his-frustrating-day-spent-behind-alonso-in-saudi-arabia.1793079685611911709.html

AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-mercedes-pushing-the-limits-but-under-control-in-melbourne.1794209114321975831.html

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-pinpoints-where-mercedes-need-to-improve-after-qualifying-at-albert-park.1794297525992005322.html

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-talks-us-through-his-dramatic-crash-on-the-last-lap-in-australia.1794389645045177140.html

JAPAN 🇯🇵

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.mercedes-pace-in-fp1-a-nice-surprise-russell.1795482084360186265.html

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.high-speed-is-our-weakness-suzuka-just-doesnt-suit-our-car-says-russell.1795568740324984195.html

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.tracks-like-suzuka-have-highlighted-mercedes-weaknesses-russell.1795662517420094056.html

CHINA 🇨🇳

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.george-russell-discusses-his-role-in-mercedes-forward-development.1796654824527132339.html

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-left-frustrated-after-coming-so-close-to-sq3.1796751031554438839.html

SATURDAY

sprint

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-pleased-with-insight-learnt-from-running-the-soft-tyre-in-the-china-sprint.1796825844662771901.html

qualifying

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.our-fights-with-mclaren-and-alonso-russell-reckons-red-bull-and-ferrari-are-too-strong-for-mercedes.1796843212215529962.html

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-on-his-china-finish-the-result-is-probably-a-fair-one.1796937767109657681.html

MIAMI 🇺🇸

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.ive-got-no-doubt-well-move-forward-in-the-sprint-insists-russell-after-sq2-exit.1798070001061531488.html

SPRINT

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.p12-russell-frustrated-with-lack-of-overtaking-opportunites-in-miami-sprint.1798145008424907367.html

QUALI

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-on-w15-its-becoming-increasingly-clear-what-the-problems-are-and-what-we-need-to-do-to-make-it-go-faster.1798160928380680729

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/video.russell-reflects-on-pretty-rubbish-race-from-start-to-finish.1798257372147214497.html

IMOLA 🇮🇹

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-reckons-mclaren-are-the-favourites-in-imola-after-friday-practice.1799318652115103111

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-on-his-p6-i-finished-the-lap-with-a-smile-on-my-face.1799405277816018924

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/we-are-making-progress-insists-russell-after-p7-at-imola.1799495198637399756

MONACO 🇲🇨

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/the-whole-thing-was-shaking-to-bits-russell-reveals-car-troubles-held-him-back-in-fp2.1799953015444016999

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-felt-mercedes-car-really-come-alive-in-qualifying.1800039175089462071

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-brands-monaco-gp-one-of-our-best-weekends-after-p5-finish.1800132738543398286

MONTREAL 🇨🇦

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/the-path-were-on-is-the-right-one-russell-on-mercedes-recent-improvements.1801147501640578743

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/car-feeling-good-for-p2-russell-despite-tricky-conditions.1801244708322542675

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/pole-sitter-russell-ready-to-win-in-canada-we-have-the-fastest-car-and-im-feeling-great.1801332022737601714

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-after-first-podium-of-2024-im-so-excited-now-for-the-rest-of-the-season.1801419656263462547

SPAIN 🇪🇸

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-mercedes-and-rivals-have-made-some-big-strides-towards-red-bull.1802396139484338158

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/we-dont-want-to-get-ahead-of-ourselves-russell-cautiously-optimistic-after-strong-friday-for-mercedes.1802490342546535014

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/its-all-to-play-for-russell-really-excited-for-spanish-gp-after-qualifying-on-the-second-row.1802576829379177331

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-explains-the-secret-to-his-storming-start-after-taking-the-lead-on-lap-1.1802666010839250610

AUSTRIA 🇦🇹

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/hamilton-russell-on-heading-into-another-sprint-weekend-in-austria.1803099688354547503

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-p4-in-sprint-qualifying-validation-that-were-in-the-mix-now.1803121115166246694

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-as-a-team-were-making-huge-progress.1803196046749126959

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-another-top-three-grid-slot-bodes-well-for-mercedes.1803210792941604179

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/austria-win-makes-up-for-missed-opportunity-in-canada-russell.1803302560839160100

BRITAIN 🇬🇧

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-excited-to-go-racing-at-home-circuit-after-victory-last-week-in-austria.1803759346057584329

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/absolutely-awesome-russell-beaming-after-taking-pole-at-his-home-race.1803846567686302524

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-talks-us-through-heartbreaking-dnf-at-his-home-race.1803934295384870227

HUNGARY 🇭🇺

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/hamilton-and-russell-react-to-mercedes-turnaround-after-back-to-back-victories.1804932174895206010

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-hoping-to-be-in-the-mix-after-promising-practice-laps-in-hungary.1805030203774069141

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-left-really-quite-angry-with-myself-after-q1-exit-in-hungary.1805111023492891828

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-was-hoping-for-p7-after-fighting-his-was-into-the-points-in-the-hungarian-grand-prix.1805205763856914835

SPA 🇧🇪

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-exciting-time-for-mercedes-after-2024-turnaround.1805567916629699975

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-admits-mclaren-are-definitely-a-step-ahead-of-us.1805661154587896688

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-rain-in-qualifying-made-it-hard-to-find-a-sweet-spot.1805748796019081364

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-explains-why-he-rolled-the-dice-with-strategy-at-spa.1805841025590039357

ZANDVOORT 🇳🇱

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-really-excited-to-be-back-after-topping-fp2-in-zandvoort.1808193659322861345

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-feels-p4-a-fair-result-in-dutch-gp-qualifying.1808280280077520503

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-surprised-by-lack-of-pace-and-feels-like-it-was-an-off-weekend.1808375934956227216

MONZA 🇮🇹

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/george-russell-comments-on-the-talents-of-kimi-antonelli-as-a-potential-future-team-mate.1808736293069198141

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/george-russell-comments-on-the-talents-of-kimi-antonelli-as-a-potential-future-team-mate.1808736293069198141

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/george-russell-found-sweet-spot-in-q3-to-qualify-p3.1808920374685850011

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/george-russell-really-quite-disappointed-with-p7-in-the-2024-italian-grand-prix.1809008380958568090

BAKU 🇦🇿

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/a-tenth-or-two-russell-discusses-the-fine-margins-between-victory-in-2024-and-finishing-in-the-lower-points.1809996301515876513

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-still-looking-for-answers-after-power-unit-change-ahead-of-fp2.1810095196971336785

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-reveals-what-bodes-well-for-the-race-for-mercedes-after-qualifying-p5.1810178590449180856

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-frustrated-with-pretty-infuriating-tyre-issues-despite-podium-finish-in-baku.1810275191135009297

SINGAPORE 🇸🇬

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-explains-what-happened-with-his-crash-in-second-practice.1810728594051058325

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-reckons-p4-on-the-grid-represents-ultimately-a-really-good-recovery.1810817460468642407

COTA 🇺🇲

THURSDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-hopes-austin-upgrades-will-be-a-step-in-mercedes-improvement-towards-the-front.1813195809124878112

FRIDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/its-great-to-be-back-in-the-mix-again-russell-thrilled-with-p2-in-sprint-qualifying.1813293264831088427

SATURDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-left-baffled-after-tyre-struggles-in-the-sprint.1813371592871192858

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/i-was-just-trying-too-hard-russell-upset-after-q3-crash-in-austin.1813388105003998007

SUNDAY

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/russell-reflects-on-his-pit-lane-to-points-run-in-texas.1813470975097698839

[gemapples]

Is that plush you posted real!!!! Where can I get it!!!!!! Tried reverse image searching and it didn’t show anything

YEAH it's official !!! preorders are available on amazon

[charles-leclerc-official]

Post Qualifying Analysis

We have our top 3 in Max, Charles, and George!

Charles in the SF-24: the car was great. And the gap was only 2 tenths off Max. Charles was on older tyres, and on new he might have been able to close that gap. The SF-24 is looking competitive against the RB-20* This is a very promising start to the 2024 season for Charles at Ferrari. Front row is where we want to be. But based on this the SF-24 is within range of the RB-20 on this track in these conditions and that is cause for optimism.

Max in the RB 20: Of course Max is Max and he brought home pole. However one thing I noticed was the little tow he got from Oscar during that one sector for this time. If we factor in Charles being on older tyres and the tow I think that could close the gap to the RB-20 entirely. Max took it pretty easy that first session then decided to really give us taste of what the RB-20 is capable of in his hands (the fact that the gap to Checo is a few places says that the RB-20 may be even trickier to handle)

George in the W15: George was looking fast in the W-15. Weirdly massive gap to his teammate in Lewis, makes me wonder if Lewis' car isn't properly dialed in yet, or that the W15 suits George better (or both) remains to be seen. 3 tenths gap to the Red Bull, George being able to handle himself against Max is going to be a major deciding factor for his race in particular. He's fast but he can get ahead of himself and back off too early or be too cautious when he should push. But George is off to a great start this season.

* It is still too early in the season to make big predictions, but as it stands based on these lap times and performance we are looking competitive in terms of speed. Testing results also give indication that race pace is better.

* Also Bahrain isn't the best track to make broad assumptions about team or car performance, yes it can give us an idea of where teams stand. We did learn a lot of interesting things about the mid-field as well that will likely carry over to other tracks(I'm so sorry Alpine)

[5sospenguinqueen]

Take A Break | Toto Wolff x Wife! Reader

Summary: Toto has been pushing himself too hard trying to get the upgrades sorted. As his concerned wife, you plan a surprise visit.

Warnings: Tooth rotting fluff. Bad writing

Requested: Yes by Anon (Hope I did this justice)

2024 season. There's a little blurb halfway through as well.

F1 Masterlist

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mercedesamgf1 boss man hard at work 

1,198 comments

ynwolff_official you better be looking after him

→ mercedesamgf1 yes, ma’am. we’re doing our best 

→ ynwolff_official tell him if he doesn’t stop working late, he’ll be in trouble when he comes home 

→ mercedesamgf1 stop making the admin team threaten me, schatz. they keep coming into my office shaking and you’ll get me into trouble with hr - toto 

user1 tell him to make an insta 

georgerussell63 he looks like a sith lord

→ ynwolff_official i think you mean, very handsome

→ georgerussell63 i’m not going to say that about my boss

→ alex_albon why not? you were telling me the other day that you think he looks much better in the white shirt than the black zip up 

user2 anyone else think he looks tired lately?

→ user2 he’s been working extra hard to get the upgrades ready, i’m guessing 

→ user3 plus wifey and jack haven’t been able to make a race in a while so he’s probably missing them after that triple header

user4 george won’t be getting those upgrades once yn tells toto that he wouldn’t admit he was handsome

→ mickschumacher i’ve already told 

→ georgerussell63 betrayal

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Strolling through the Hungaroring paddock, you kept a tight hold of your son’s hand. Bustling bodies brushed past, paying the the pair of you no heed, which worked well with your surprise.

Over the past few weeks, Toto had been working tirelessly to ensure the upgrades were ready and working in time for the Hungarian Grand Prix, albeit to the detriment of his own health. He’d been sleeping less, running himself ragged to ensure Mercedes didn’t remain fourth in the constructors. After winning at Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, he knew the potential was there. All he had to do was unlock it. But that had meant shorter calls with his wife and son, fewer responses to messages and a growing distance that he hated feeling during the season. And so, arranging a surprise visit during race weekend had been the most obvious solution.

Mercedes hat sat atop his dark hair, Jack babbled about everything he could see as the tall form of George Russell guided you towards the garage. 

“Hello, stranger.” Lewis’ voice met your ears when he caught sight of you. “Toto didn’t tell me you were coming. What’s up, little man?” 

George vanished into the back of the garage, searching for the Team Principal. Leaning over to the Brit, you pressed a kiss to the cheek of the 7x WDC. Lewis gave your shoulders a squeeze before pulling Jack up into his arms, whisking him over to where the W15 was being polished. 

“George, this better be important. I was in the middle of an analysis report-.” A disgruntled Austrian accent filled the garage, bringing a smile to your face. You could picture the deep frown twisting his handsome’s features without even turning to see it.

“Liebe?” 

The silver arrows watched the tension seep out of their Team Principal’s face as he took in the appearance of his wife. Striding across the garage floor, he pulled you in for a tight hug, and pressed a chaste kiss to the side of your head. Aware of the eyes on you both, he had to refrain from pressing his lips to yours. Denying you both the deep kiss you truly desired.

“Surprise,” you whispered, slipping your arm around his waist. Your hand automatically rubbing soothing circles against his hip. 

“I’m so happy you’re here,” he murmured into your hair, inhaling the familiar scent of home. 

“You sounded like you needed us.”

“I always need you.”

“Well, then, let’s go rescue your son from Lewis.”

Holed up in Toto’s office, the Wolff family basked in their first moment of family time since over a month. Toto had ordered everyone to leave them alone until qualifying was due to start or somebody was dying. Thankfully, the team listened and so he spent the past hour listening to his son tell him about school and watching Lewis win a race on telly.

Fussing over the amount of coffee cups in the waste bin, you turned to lecture your husband on his inability to get enough rest but paused, mouth open. Curled up on the deep couch pushed against the wall, Jack was snuggled into his father’s lap. His iPad had fallen to the side, and soft snores escaped from his mouth. Glasses askew, Toto’s chin rested on his son’s head, eyes closed tight. Father and son, exhausted from the excitement of their day.

Taking a quick picture on your phone, you smiled at the sight of your family. Reaching into Jack’s backpack, you pulled out his blanket, draping it over your favourite boys.

“Ich liebe dich,” you whispered, pressing a kiss to each of their foreheads.

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mercedesamgf1 our favourite family 🐺

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georgerussell63 admin, you used the same quote for a photo of toto with me, lew and mick the other week?

→ mercedesamgf1 we were paid to do that 

→ alex_albon great now he’s crying 

→ landonorris ha! at least our admin love us more than zak

→ mclaren don’t tell on us! 

mercedesamgf1 inside scoop; toto asked us to print out the photo of yn and jack to put in his office 

mickschumacher does this mean i can take the little wolff karting?

→ ynwolff_official only if you promise to come for dinner

→ georgerussell63 and me? 

→ user5 poor toto can’t escape his drivers even during his time off because his wife adopted them all 

lewishamilton nice to see you and jack in the paddock again, yn

→ ynwolff_official and you, lew. hopefully we can attend a few more now that the summer holidays are here 

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ynwolff_official my favourite part of summer break is the view 

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mercedesamgf1 tell boss man to bring that smile back with him 

→ ynwolff_official don’t worry. i’ll be sending him back to work extra happy 

→ lewishamilton yn, love, this sounds less than family friendly 

→ ynwolff_official oops 

user6 oh she’s FEEDING us 

user7 has george joined you for a sleepover yet

→ ynwolff_official of course. he’s like the son i didn’t ask for 

→ georgerussell63 but you love anyway?

→ user8 silence speaks volumes 

user9 yn wolff thirst trapping her husband was not on my 2024 bingo 

→ user10 silly season is extra silly this year so yn obvi thought she would participate 

→ user11 and we love her for it

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Requests for F1 smau's are open. You can see who I write for on my masterlist :)

[chussyracing]

f1 related news, facts and plain speculations collected over the past few days

Estrella Galicia cimes back to McLaren and their all other sponsors after the relationship with Ferrari ended to make space for Peroni (who came from Aston Martin sponsors pool)

There are more and more speculations about Alex to Ferrari and from what I understood, Spanish media aren't very happy about that or about articles written about Charles and his reported contract

There are rumours of Prema expanding into Indycar (which I think could be beneficial as some of their drivers are already a part of the series nowadays)

Steiner confirmed he couldn't even say goodbye to the team and thanked them in a live interview with Autosport 2024

Formula E chief said Formula E has its door open for Checo and that he talks to him all the time (rip Checo Perez)

Aston Martin hires Andor Hegedus as Senior Project Designer (he previously worked with RBR and they say he was important for RBR pit stop strategies, so a pretty big name in the game)

Doriane Pin signed to drive in F1 academy for Mercedes but from my understandment she will also be in F4 UAE (and stays part of Iron Damen drivers)

Juju Noda will race in Super Formula

McLaren archived all of their posts (I found reports saying it was up to 10k posts) and started a "whatever it takes campaign" whatever that could mean with today's date being teased (Rebrand? Car launch confirmation? Black livery?)

Toto Wolff extended his Merc contract for 3 more years (including 2026)

Leo Turnini apparently claimed that Ferrari's target for 2024 is to win 5 races

Alan Permane that used to be Alpine's Sporting Director is said to join Alpha Tauri/Racing Bulls

Speaking of Racing Bulls, their new name should get announced with the car launch (and we have most car launch dates confirmed by now)

Mercedes invested more into pit stops equipment over the winter break, because after a few dominant years they fell behind in pit stop stats

Speaking of Merc, they sim driver Anthony Davidson claimed that w15 finally feels like a car after what they had for two years

Formula E is back and I beg everyone who watched the race in Mexico with striking 3 official overtakes to not get discouraged it is nawttt always like this

Speaking of FE, Jake Dennis came to say that RB20 is extremely fast car in the simulator and other teams would need to find over 1s per lap to get close to them

Emily Prazer will step up from the role of LV gp Chief Commercial to the role of Chief Commercial Officer of F1 (Brandon Snow previously was in that role but left last year) and it's seen as the reward for successful campaign she prepared for LV (also she has a lot of experience so props to her)

Gwen Largue (Merc young driver academy boss) said that despite Este being in Alpine and faithful to the team, it's in fact Merc who "continues to manage his career"

Crofty claims Este told him Alpine 2024 car is "a little bit slow" before Christmas, because he has been testing it in the sim since September

From fan's point of view: did you know Lewis is apparently allergic to dogs whicb he admitted to in the interview with puppers?, USA figure skating pair Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker stepped away from competing from the rest of the season but shared a programme they trained that feature's Charles' AUS 23, there's Fight AIDS Cup in Monaco on 22nd January (aka next monday) with Princess Stephanie's team against Prince Albert II.'s team and considering Charles was there last year I expect him to participate again

[formula1fanfiction]

Hey Isabella, just wonder when the final chapter of CIWNM will be posted? Take your time if you need, just a bit curious :)

It is in the works, I just really want him to have his happy ending.

but the w15 keeps trying to assassinate him, so I may just have to pretend that DSQ in spa never happened.

[racingliners]

Livery Watch 2024

Well I am typing this out way earlier than I expected (thanks McLaren), but I legit had so much fun rating and yelling about all the different team liveries last year that I'm going to do it again this year.

This was going to be my wishlist/prediction post for each team but lo and behold McLaren revealed their 2024 livery today, so I'll be talking about the remaining 9 teams instead, and I'll go a little bit more in-depth in the reblog below about McLaren's 2024 livery.

Red Bull: As much as I desperately yearn for a return to the glossy dark metallic blue livery of the early-mid 2010s, I am 90% sure we're going to see the same livery on their car they've used since 2016, but with the usual annual sponsor logo adjustments

Mercedes: Given how positively their return to an all black livery was perceived, I think we'll see the same thing on the car this year with very subtle silver and Petronas teal accents. (However a piece of my heart would certainly be very happy with chrome silver as an alternative!)

Ferrari: Also asking Ferrari to ditch the matte paint but I know it won't happen. I honestly loved last year's livery, especially with the text logo on the rear wing, but if they go for a more burgundy leaning red like their 1000th race livery then I will have never said anything bad about Ferrari ever actually.

Aston Martin: Zero notes. Though if I see any exposed carbon I will be suing Lawrence Stroll for emotional damages.

Alpine: I am actually a blue and pink livery apologist (the all over pink is still extremely beloved though!!) so hopefully we'll have more of the same this year.

Williams: I've really loved the geometric blue tile livery they're ran for the past couple of years, my only tweak would be to use slightly lighter shades of blue since overall last year's grid did look quite dark last year with all the exposed carbon. I'm also echoing what I said last year in that a total switch up to the white to blue ombre livery the team ran during their RoKit sponsorship years would be really nice to see.

Sauber: No I'm not calling them Stake F1 Team Sauber, I have better things to do with my time. It's just Sauber. Anyway, I'm expecting the livery to be quite a drastic change as part of the rebrand from Alfa Romeo to Stake, and if we're taking hints from their big social media overhaul I think there's going to be a lot of black and neon green (I do think that they're going to be treading a fine line between looking really nice or the W15 ordered off Wish)

Alpha Tauri/Racing Bulls: I honestly loved the navy and white Alpha Tauri liveries, imho they were really stylish and made them look like less of a Red Bull junior team. I don't really know what their rebrand is going to look like, so in the mean time I am going to yearn for a return to the iconic Toro Rosso drinks can livery from 2017 and 2018.

Haas: Unless Moneygram join the exodus of departures from Haas, I think we're going to see some kind of black and white livery with red accents. Personally I'd like there to be more red and a glossy black (matte pain continues to be my behated) but like with Red Bull if it ends up being a nearly identical livery to last year then I won't be surprised.

[umlewis]

Lewis Hamilton Makes 'Weird' Revelation About Mercedes Car In Azerbaijan

Lewis Hamilton stated he had never driven with a "worse car balance" after a testing 51 laps in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The seven-time F1 world champion qualified in seventh but started from the pit lane in Baku after taking a new power unit, exceeding his allocation for the season, and making setup changes after qualifying. As a result, the Mercedes driver was forced to launch a charge through the field and, after Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez's late crash, snuck into the top ten and finished ninth. Yet Hamilton was far from satisfied, at one point asking engineer Peter Bonnington, "Are you seeing how I have to drive this thing," and gave more glaring detail about the W15 car in the media pen post-race. "It was the worst balance I probably ever had; one of the worst balances," Hamilton said "Basically I had so much front-end and no rear. I had to yank the steering wheel to break the traction from the front, slide the front through every corner. It was the weirdest way to drive." Hamilton only has seven races left for Mercedes and is currently sixth in the championship standings, eighteen points behind Sainz in fifth. "We had a great car on Friday and made the tiniest changes into Saturday," he added. "One of the components wasn't correctly built. That led us the wrong way then on Saturday. We didn't find out until the end of the day. Being this race was the best race, they said, at least to make the change for the engine because we need one engine, as I lost one earlier, we knew it was going to be a tough day."

[shovlison]

Hi sorry if I am a little late, answering you here not to pack the post we were having a convo under😅😂

Pretty much agree on everything you said, not sure if Nugnes was trying to stir some shit with his Shov comment… like, dropping names with “streets are saying” quotes is kinda vague if you don’t add sources, so I wouldn’t really trust that.

And like you said, letting go of certain key figures right now within Mercedes would make little sense, particularly when Lewis and (eventually) Toto are gonna leave/retire in x years, already.

I guess next year/two years are gonna be the test run for what is going to happen after 2025… we’ll see how it’s gonna pan out!

Hello! I have returned to Tumblr only recently and have complete forgot how to use it, so thank you for deciding to reply like this 😉

I absolutely agree with you. I think they should soon start thinking about how they will move in the future, in terms of the key personnel at the moment. But I would be 100% shocked if that future doesn’t include Shov. He’s been in the team for 20 years! I don’t know how you can possibly replace this wealth of experience! Toto, if you’re reading this, I swear I will hunt you down a la Liam Neeson if you get rid of Andrew Shovlin!

And I sincerely wish the W15 will be able to match the Red Bull at least, and maybe win a few Grand Prix this year! Lewis, George and the whole team absolutely need this!

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With all respect to a fellow Merc fan, underperforming expectations and stated goals has only been on brand for them the past 2 years, after being the most dominant F1 team of all time. I don’t know how quickly they can course correct, but they’re among the best funded and best equipped of all teams, and they’re an engine manufacturer! McLaren just renewed their engine contract with Merc so how bad are they really? (Also 2nd in the WCC last year)

hello to a fellow merc fan! that post was a little jokey joke, what can i say i was in a silly goofy mood, and i do think they have a lot going for them like you said, p2 in the wcc wasn't easy at all given the competition, since ferrari actually won a race.

but...it's also the partial truth. they have made a bad habit of hyping the car up these past two years esp 2023. thinking they could challenge red bull and max for the championship even. but it ended up in a way that they were confused about how the car behaved after a race weekend??? lewis has talked about how much of a franken-car the w14 was and how difficult it was to get in that sweet spot. this problem is frankly unique to mercedes 😭😭.

the hype tho umm for example toto went from stating such high expectations for 2023 to calling it "a terrible car" in the media. which is bad for morale among the fans, the 1000 merc employees and not to mention the drivers. the higher ups of the team need to maintain expectations for the good of everybody imo.

most importantly in recent years they have had problems not only with the car but the pitstops and strategy which from ferrari (i truly empathise) we can learn are just as important as the actual car.

regarding the w15. they have all the funding, equipment and talent in the world and their engine is still top notch. im rooting for them, hand on heart, but i will wait till the actual race to say anything about their championship prospects next year. because this time they have to not only worry about red bull and ferrari but mclaren (who do have very nice videos but also the strategy, the pitstops and now prob even the car) because they will be ready this time.

sorry for the long reply but i always wanted to explain that merc may not be as bad as i joke but may not *currently* be as good as i hope.