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Just noticed I hit 500 followers, thanks F1 fans! 🧡
Here's a bit of fun then. This is a photo from Silverstone 2017 of me & Daniel Ricciardo outside the Red Bull pit. Imagine my reaction when I got home & my camera had made him look like a flat cardboard cutout!
1K triggers its overdue release 🤣
Here's a bit of fun then. This is a photo from Silverstone 2017 of me & Daniel Ricciardo outside the Red Bull pit. Imagine my reaction when I got home & my camera had made him look like a flat cardboard cutout!
1K triggers its overdue release 🤣
Wonderful session! Norris taking a last gasp pole despite having a huge chunk of opposite lock towards the end that sees him miss the wall. He's locked in!
Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Piastri, Lawson, Alonso, Hadjar, Leclerc, Gasly the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Piastri, Lawson, Alonso, Hadjar, Leclerc, Gasly the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Wonderful session! Norris taking a last gasp pole despite having a huge chunk of opposite lock towards the end that sees him miss the wall. He's locked in!
Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Piastri, Lawson, Alonso, Hadjar, Leclerc, Gasly the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Piastri, Lawson, Alonso, Hadjar, Leclerc, Gasly the rest of the top 10.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
When they announced a 3rd race in the USA, at a temporary Vegas street circuit, I must admit I wasn't enthusiastic.
If they'd told us in advance it'd be a joker race with the dry & wet grip of a Mario Kart banana skin, then yes, it'd be the most anticipated race of the season 😆
#F1 #LasVegasGP
If they'd told us in advance it'd be a joker race with the dry & wet grip of a Mario Kart banana skin, then yes, it'd be the most anticipated race of the season 😆
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
When they announced a 3rd race in the USA, at a temporary Vegas street circuit, I must admit I wasn't enthusiastic.
If they'd told us in advance it'd be a joker race with the dry & wet grip of a Mario Kart banana skin, then yes, it'd be the most anticipated race of the season 😆
#F1 #LasVegasGP
If they'd told us in advance it'd be a joker race with the dry & wet grip of a Mario Kart banana skin, then yes, it'd be the most anticipated race of the season 😆
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Colapinto, Bearman, Ocon, Stroll, Hulkenberg out in Q2.
Great performances from Sainz, Alonso, Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly to make the top 10 and be in with a shout of pole let's face it.
#F1 #LaaVegasGP
Great performances from Sainz, Alonso, Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly to make the top 10 and be in with a shout of pole let's face it.
#F1 #LaaVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Colapinto, Bearman, Ocon, Stroll, Hulkenberg out in Q2.
Great performances from Sainz, Alonso, Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly to make the top 10 and be in with a shout of pole let's face it.
#F1 #LaaVegasGP
Great performances from Sainz, Alonso, Lawson, Hadjar and Gasly to make the top 10 and be in with a shout of pole let's face it.
#F1 #LaaVegasGP
Alpine have the confirmed slowest car according to the AWS stats. 4th & 11th for GAS & COL in Q1.
They call rain the great leveller, after all.
Yet Tsunoda still couldn't get out of Q1 😩
#F1 #LasVegasGP
They call rain the great leveller, after all.
Yet Tsunoda still couldn't get out of Q1 😩
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Alpine have the confirmed slowest car according to the AWS stats. 4th & 11th for GAS & COL in Q1.
They call rain the great leveller, after all.
Yet Tsunoda still couldn't get out of Q1 😩
#F1 #LasVegasGP
They call rain the great leveller, after all.
Yet Tsunoda still couldn't get out of Q1 😩
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Albon being the only major casualty with a broken suspension in that session was a little surprising to say the least.
Bearman throwing his hands up as a lock-up sent him head on into the run off barriers, but he got it going again & will continue into Q2
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Bearman throwing his hands up as a lock-up sent him head on into the run off barriers, but he got it going again & will continue into Q2
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Albon being the only major casualty with a broken suspension in that session was a little surprising to say the least.
Bearman throwing his hands up as a lock-up sent him head on into the run off barriers, but he got it going again & will continue into Q2
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Bearman throwing his hands up as a lock-up sent him head on into the run off barriers, but he got it going again & will continue into Q2
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Hamilton, Tsunoda, Bortoleto, Antonelli, Albon out in an extremely damp qualifying where seconds were falling away from the laptimes throughout.
Norris went from 3rd to 13th there, so we'll certainly see more thrills & spills in this session yet.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Norris went from 3rd to 13th there, so we'll certainly see more thrills & spills in this session yet.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Hamilton, Tsunoda, Bortoleto, Antonelli, Albon out in an extremely damp qualifying where seconds were falling away from the laptimes throughout.
Norris went from 3rd to 13th there, so we'll certainly see more thrills & spills in this session yet.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Norris went from 3rd to 13th there, so we'll certainly see more thrills & spills in this session yet.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
With all this "track maintenance" fiasco to finish FP2, I was going to mention that time 2 years ago when FP1 was aborted for almost 3 hours because Carlos Sainz sucked one off at 200mph...
#F1 #LasVegasGP
#F1 #LasVegasGP
a man in a suit and tie is talking to someone and saying hey .
Alt: Archer the cartoon character in a suit and tie saying, "Hey, Phrasing!"
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November 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
With all this "track maintenance" fiasco to finish FP2, I was going to mention that time 2 years ago when FP1 was aborted for almost 3 hours because Carlos Sainz sucked one off at 200mph...
#F1 #LasVegasGP
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Forget it, it's all over 2 minutes later due to aforementioned manhole cover 😆
Roll on FP3 and Qualifying tomorrow then.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Roll on FP3 and Qualifying tomorrow then.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
They're finally going back out after the red flag stoppage for a loose manhole cover.
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Forget it, it's all over 2 minutes later due to aforementioned manhole cover 😆
Roll on FP3 and Qualifying tomorrow then.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Roll on FP3 and Qualifying tomorrow then.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
They're finally going back out after the red flag stoppage for a loose manhole cover.
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
They're finally going back out after the red flag stoppage for a loose manhole cover.
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
Initially when you see a red flag thrown with absolutely no footage of a binned car, it does raise concern until you see 'P' next to every driver who's made it back.
#F1 #LasVegasGP
I delayed my watching of FP1 until now, so it b2b's the live start of FP2.
I call this OPTIMUM STRATEGY 👌🏼
#F1 #LasVegasGP
I call this OPTIMUM STRATEGY 👌🏼
#F1 #LasVegasGP
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I delayed my watching of FP1 until now, so it b2b's the live start of FP2.
I call this OPTIMUM STRATEGY 👌🏼
#F1 #LasVegasGP
I call this OPTIMUM STRATEGY 👌🏼
#F1 #LasVegasGP
The Las Vegas modifications Ferrari sneakily tested on Sunday morning could give them, "a much better chance of podiums before the season is over" says Fred Vasseur.
November 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The Las Vegas modifications Ferrari sneakily tested on Sunday morning could give them, "a much better chance of podiums before the season is over" says Fred Vasseur.
I still remember my dad saying Williams had signed a kid called Jenson Button for 2000.
A career that looked cursed resulted in a fairytale F1 title in 2009.
I was at Spa 2011 when he came from 13th on the grid, to 20th, to 3rd. His late father celebrating in front of us!
And now. He signs off 👋🏼
A career that looked cursed resulted in a fairytale F1 title in 2009.
I was at Spa 2011 when he came from 13th on the grid, to 20th, to 3rd. His late father celebrating in front of us!
And now. He signs off 👋🏼
Jenson Button Retires From Racing | Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain 2025 | FIA WEC
YouTube video by FIA World Endurance Championship
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November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I still remember my dad saying Williams had signed a kid called Jenson Button for 2000.
A career that looked cursed resulted in a fairytale F1 title in 2009.
I was at Spa 2011 when he came from 13th on the grid, to 20th, to 3rd. His late father celebrating in front of us!
And now. He signs off 👋🏼
A career that looked cursed resulted in a fairytale F1 title in 2009.
I was at Spa 2011 when he came from 13th on the grid, to 20th, to 3rd. His late father celebrating in front of us!
And now. He signs off 👋🏼
Classy touch from Lando Norris dedicating his weekend to Brazilian Gil De Ferran, who passed away two years ago.
He became Sporting Director at McLaren and was tasked by Zak Brown to bring success back to the historic team. No doubt he was a large part of Lando's development.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
He became Sporting Director at McLaren and was tasked by Zak Brown to bring success back to the historic team. No doubt he was a large part of Lando's development.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Classy touch from Lando Norris dedicating his weekend to Brazilian Gil De Ferran, who passed away two years ago.
He became Sporting Director at McLaren and was tasked by Zak Brown to bring success back to the historic team. No doubt he was a large part of Lando's development.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
He became Sporting Director at McLaren and was tasked by Zak Brown to bring success back to the historic team. No doubt he was a large part of Lando's development.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Superb finish. Max gave it everything 0.3 behind Antonelli, Oscar gave it everything 0.4 behind Russell. What a train behind Lawson for a wild run to the line. A bit of everything in this one.
Lando grand-slammed it & who can really argue with that? 24 point lead in the WDC.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando grand-slammed it & who can really argue with that? 24 point lead in the WDC.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Superb finish. Max gave it everything 0.3 behind Antonelli, Oscar gave it everything 0.4 behind Russell. What a train behind Lawson for a wild run to the line. A bit of everything in this one.
Lando grand-slammed it & who can really argue with that? 24 point lead in the WDC.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando grand-slammed it & who can really argue with that? 24 point lead in the WDC.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
I can't really believe what I'm seeing here. Norris clearly had pace over Piastri and the Mercedes drivers, but Max pops on a fresh set of softs with 16 to go, with a 14s deficit to Lando.
It's already fallen to 12s by Lap 57 but the tyre could drop off. "Nothing to lose", he says
#F1 #BrazilianGP
It's already fallen to 12s by Lap 57 but the tyre could drop off. "Nothing to lose", he says
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I can't really believe what I'm seeing here. Norris clearly had pace over Piastri and the Mercedes drivers, but Max pops on a fresh set of softs with 16 to go, with a 14s deficit to Lando.
It's already fallen to 12s by Lap 57 but the tyre could drop off. "Nothing to lose", he says
#F1 #BrazilianGP
It's already fallen to 12s by Lap 57 but the tyre could drop off. "Nothing to lose", he says
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Some real do-or-die moves into T1 today as Gasly does another after we see Hulkenberg battling around the outside of Albon.
Tsunoda and Hamilton are having what must be described as a miserable afternoon.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Tsunoda and Hamilton are having what must be described as a miserable afternoon.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Some real do-or-die moves into T1 today as Gasly does another after we see Hulkenberg battling around the outside of Albon.
Tsunoda and Hamilton are having what must be described as a miserable afternoon.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Tsunoda and Hamilton are having what must be described as a miserable afternoon.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Verstappen is a machine, but will the forced strategy change work long-term today? Astonishing 15 place rise so far with the fastest lap amid the chaos in the early stages.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Verstappen is a machine, but will the forced strategy change work long-term today? Astonishing 15 place rise so far with the fastest lap amid the chaos in the early stages.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Superb moves by Bearman and Verstappen at T1. Fully sent and safely executed.
10s penalty for Tsunoda locking slightly and tagging Stroll. Don't be surprised if Piastri gets the same for how his front-lock made the T1 move look.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
10s penalty for Tsunoda locking slightly and tagging Stroll. Don't be surprised if Piastri gets the same for how his front-lock made the T1 move look.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Superb moves by Bearman and Verstappen at T1. Fully sent and safely executed.
10s penalty for Tsunoda locking slightly and tagging Stroll. Don't be surprised if Piastri gets the same for how his front-lock made the T1 move look.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
10s penalty for Tsunoda locking slightly and tagging Stroll. Don't be surprised if Piastri gets the same for how his front-lock made the T1 move look.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Piastri is in a bit of trouble for that lockup surely? Antonelli & Leclerc wiped out in one 4th-to-2nd. Reminiscent of F1 25 open lobbies.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Piastri is in a bit of trouble for that lockup surely? Antonelli & Leclerc wiped out in one 4th-to-2nd. Reminiscent of F1 25 open lobbies.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Textbook start to the Grand Prix with Norris getting a good start, defending T1 slightly. Hamilton runs into Colapinto, Bortoleto gets squeezed out by Stroll & his GP is over. Safety car!
Gabriel Bortoleto has had a superb rookie season but his home race has been one to forget!
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Gabriel Bortoleto has had a superb rookie season but his home race has been one to forget!
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Textbook start to the Grand Prix with Norris getting a good start, defending T1 slightly. Hamilton runs into Colapinto, Bortoleto gets squeezed out by Stroll & his GP is over. Safety car!
Gabriel Bortoleto has had a superb rookie season but his home race has been one to forget!
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Gabriel Bortoleto has had a superb rookie season but his home race has been one to forget!
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Lando Norris storms into pole ahead of Antonelli & Leclerc!!
Oscar Piastri will be disappointed but certainly not down & out in 4th. What a performance today from Kimi, Isack Hadjar, Ollie Bearman, Pierre Gasly & Nico Hulkenberg too.
BRAZIL DELIVERS 🇧🇷
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Oscar Piastri will be disappointed but certainly not down & out in 4th. What a performance today from Kimi, Isack Hadjar, Ollie Bearman, Pierre Gasly & Nico Hulkenberg too.
BRAZIL DELIVERS 🇧🇷
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Lando Norris storms into pole ahead of Antonelli & Leclerc!!
Oscar Piastri will be disappointed but certainly not down & out in 4th. What a performance today from Kimi, Isack Hadjar, Ollie Bearman, Pierre Gasly & Nico Hulkenberg too.
BRAZIL DELIVERS 🇧🇷
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Oscar Piastri will be disappointed but certainly not down & out in 4th. What a performance today from Kimi, Isack Hadjar, Ollie Bearman, Pierre Gasly & Nico Hulkenberg too.
BRAZIL DELIVERS 🇧🇷
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Ollie Bearman looking mighty today, it'd be cool if he can convert that to a top 5 start.
Lando tops Q2, while the 7x WDC Lewis Hamilton ends up 13th to join Max Verstappen in a trip to the media pen.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando tops Q2, while the 7x WDC Lewis Hamilton ends up 13th to join Max Verstappen in a trip to the media pen.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Ollie Bearman looking mighty today, it'd be cool if he can convert that to a top 5 start.
Lando tops Q2, while the 7x WDC Lewis Hamilton ends up 13th to join Max Verstappen in a trip to the media pen.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando tops Q2, while the 7x WDC Lewis Hamilton ends up 13th to join Max Verstappen in a trip to the media pen.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Wild for Verstappen to be 16th & OUT. The car's just not looking right as we know Max can be the difference in 99% of circumstances thrown at him.
Disappointment on the face of Bortoleto, but after his 57G impact earlier I didn't think he'd even get that close to qualifying.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Disappointment on the face of Bortoleto, but after his 57G impact earlier I didn't think he'd even get that close to qualifying.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wild for Verstappen to be 16th & OUT. The car's just not looking right as we know Max can be the difference in 99% of circumstances thrown at him.
Disappointment on the face of Bortoleto, but after his 57G impact earlier I didn't think he'd even get that close to qualifying.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Disappointment on the face of Bortoleto, but after his 57G impact earlier I didn't think he'd even get that close to qualifying.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Solid win from Norris to take a 9 point lead with 4 races & 1 sprint to go. Verstappen just 30 points behind Piastri now too.
Lando has 1 less race win and 1 more DNF to his name, so something is really affecting the clinical & cool Piastri these last 5 races.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando has 1 less race win and 1 more DNF to his name, so something is really affecting the clinical & cool Piastri these last 5 races.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Solid win from Norris to take a 9 point lead with 4 races & 1 sprint to go. Verstappen just 30 points behind Piastri now too.
Lando has 1 less race win and 1 more DNF to his name, so something is really affecting the clinical & cool Piastri these last 5 races.
#F1 #BrazilianGP
Lando has 1 less race win and 1 more DNF to his name, so something is really affecting the clinical & cool Piastri these last 5 races.
#F1 #BrazilianGP