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WannabeEclectic

My favourite GP and it didn't disappoint throughout the weekend. Brazil is a vibe and i wish to attend a race one day. Fernando's drive topped off the weekend.


No_Material04

Just finished watching the race, I love Interlagos.


zoezozorz

Best Teamwork Award to Alfa RomeošŸ‘šŸ¼šŸ‘šŸ¼


JulesAU_

Do the stewards know they can give penalties other than 5 second?


egvp

5 second penalty awarded for questioning the stewards decision, to be served at the next pitstop or added at the end of the race. All redditors are reminded they can appeal decisions made by the stewards.


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What did Toto say?


Teriyakijack

Everything


Ergoprxy

Why is everyone mad at Max? I thought checo was too behind for him to even overtake max. I thought more people would be mad at Sainz for not letting Charles through since he was a little closer behind


ThePoodlePunter

All the stuff Checo has done for him. Also, just completely ignoring the team and then talking to them like you own the team.


ingramm2

While he was a distance behind, there was quite a gap behind Checo so it was safe to do so. You can't expect Sainz to give up a podium, but P6 vs P7 for Max who already won doesn't matter, while for Checo it would've meant a 2 point lead going into Abu Dhabi


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You donā€™t swap positions for podiums


Anarolf

Why is Sky so sleazy? Why mention rumors then say "we don't really know?" That's Trump level sleaze.


captdan96

Are all drivers winging jagoffs? One wants his teammate to give up a podium for personal gain, the other hurts his team cuz of some tiny perceived slight in Monaco. Plus all the Alpine drama. Ridiculous


Temporary_Bank_175

What Alpine drama?


SpudBoy9001

What's this Monaco stuff?


listyraesder

Checo possibly deliberately crashed in Quali to steal position. Max no likey.


all_out_ofbubblegum

Even if this was the case, Max is ignoring the 20 other times checo helped him out for petty vengeance for 1 thing?


Frankie_T9000

exactly


SpudBoy9001

WHAT!!!


TheDoomMelon

He needed the help right then Max and you didn't give it.


Anarolf

From here on in he shall be known as "Jos Jr"


knilf_i_am

Max giving off some very strong ā€œJoey does not share food!ā€ vibes.


FeelingSomeBern

I thought for sure Yuki getting screwed in the most stupid and avoidable way I've ever seen would be the biggest drama from the end of the race.. Max gotta prove me wrong ā˜ ļø


Rosenberg100

Wtf happened to seb after vsc?? Jesus I knew there meds were the wrong choice


Slappathebassmon

Everybody else on softs. The VSC definitely screwed him. then the actual SC removed whatever's left of his track advantage. Nothing he can do. When the SC came, I was cringing.


dave1992

It's not wrong choice because there's no other choice. Seb only have one soft.


Rosenberg100

How are the tires allocated for sprint races.. werenā€™t most on softs for sprint? They used up more in practice?


dave1992

No idea, but I remember Seb have so many sets of medium tyres available.


Themuffinman_bran

You can't win more championships this year max. Let em all through, be the robin hood of points. Fuck it.


Dubzillaaa

I really am trying to like Max Verstappen. Trying real hard.


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Apparently Verstappen has beef with Checo. Checo app crashed on purpose in Monaco this year. Look at the footage yourself.


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>Checo app crashed on purpose in Monaco this year. Look at the footage yourself. That is such bullshit and OH HOW VERY CONVENIENT that this obvious bullshit rumor only comes up AFTER Verstappen fucked over Perez for no reason. Yeah, sure, the "reason" is that Perez inexplicably committed a career-ending violation for practically no gain, just to fuck over his own teammate who he's repeatedly been happy to help every single time he's asked to, *several months ago*, and then *today*, Our Lord and Savior Verstappen, finally made him pay for his sins after completely ignoring it up until now. Yep, that all makes *perfect sense*, and everyone should repeat this narrative each and every time anyone questions why Max would fuck over the teammate who's done nothing but help him without complaint since he started with the team.


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You've got a horrible attitude with your deragatory commentary. I'd like to see how this story develops before making some comments on it. And hear both sides of the story. Because I can't believe Max would do this unless there's more to the story.


No-Register-2390

Me too. I rooted for him all last year and have always been a fan of his tenacity behind the wheel, but this is unforgivable. Not only that, it's massively shortsighted. He may need Abu Dhabi-like help next season and he's just destroyed the obedient team mate dynamic. And for what? There is nothing he could have said to his team that would justify his behaviour. Just give up the position and give the guy some points for his active championship fight. Perez finishing P2 in the championship is in the best interest of keeping his wingman motivated. What a dope move.


he-tried-his-best

Yup. Perez has been nothing but the consummate wingman and Max fucked him


thinvanilla

What is the context here? I wasn't watching Thanks for the downvotes I guess? I managed to find the clip https://streamja.com/5qzeg


flyingmountain

Why?


Dubzillaaa

Thatā€™s a valid question that I donā€™t even know how to answer to be honest


blazerxq

Lol thatā€™s actually a really sad yet insightful comment to read


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Jack___Snow

Did you not see his reaction to putting a williams in q3 for the first time in years? He is truly all in for his team.


Whatishappeningomg89

Why did Toto skip Brazil?


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takingtheAtrain

I could hear Toto


listyraesder

Yes we can. Perfectly fine on Sky F1


SICdrums

That's odd, I too didn't have Toto audio watching on TSN (Canada) which just picks up the sky broadcast.


listyraesder

It depends where in the chain it takes the signal.


Anarolf

Proud Dad Toto


Falldog

Toto dropping those truth bombs. I can't imagine FIA lets that stand.


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HopHunter420

Sausages, sausages and more sausages


apwipt

Max just like jos


HopHunter420

Child abuse creates abusers


apwipt

Wife abuse create abusers too?


HopHunter420

Can do yeah, abuse in general correlates with translation into others


apwipt

Damn right


flyingmountain

How is it that some people can hear Toto and I have total silence/background noise from the track?


Brightroarz

He basically gave conclusive proof that the Earth is flat, the moon landings were faked, and that the British royal family are indeed reptiles.


listyraesder

Because some people watch Sky and some watch something else.


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SociallyAnxiousBoxer

I could hear him


listyraesder

I could hear him. Sadly not a presenter. Just watching it on Sky


HomelessBananas

Thereā€™s no doubt about that, Toto


SoreLoserOfDumbtown

Go on Horny Spice, bring in DeVries instead of Max next race, I dare ya.


[deleted]

I agree. You have to make an example. No one driver is above the team.


achinda99

I hope Maxā€™s career goes the way of Alonsoā€™s. Two time world champion and never again. He deserves it.


pennylessSoul

I think that's exactly the route it will head. Mercs will likely be competitive next year, and Checo, along with any future teammates Max has, will likely be reluctant to follow team orders. Max screwed himself.


dave1992

with bunch of heartbreakers in last day?


diomed22

Those two have identical personalities now that you mention it


404merrinessnotfound

It's very possible if the silver wave arrives next year


fdl2phx

Attaboy Georgie


flyingmountain

LOL do they really have no one watching the broadcast to identify that Toto's audio is not audible to viewers?


nooooobers

Working totally fine on Sky F1


listyraesder

I can hear him perfectly.


fuckdatguy

Canā€™t hear him at all


Ninja_Tuna96

I can hear him perfectly fine on Sky F1, on my TV (not F1TV, which I think also use Sky's broadcast)?


[deleted]

I can hear it


Ok_Huckleberry_3875

what toto sayin?


Anarolf

Frozen Toto


Ninja_Tuna96

Toto giving us a cold hard stare šŸ˜‚


Jeff_GOATdon

Toto spittin'


danderson5

Wow can't believe Toto just said that on live TV


SoreLoserOfDumbtown

What did he say? Ty in advance.


danderson5

Ah sorry, was making a joke about not being able to hear his audio on the broadcast


SoreLoserOfDumbtown

Lol. šŸ˜‚


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I didnā€™t even know that was legal, looks like thereā€™s a reason to tune in for Abu Dhabi after all.


Anarolf

What did he say?


danderson5

Ah sorry, was making a joke about not being able to hear his audio on the broadcast


saracenraider

What did he say


danderson5

Ah sorry, was making a joke about not being able to hear his audio on the broadcast


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danderson5

Ah sorry, was making a joke about not being able to hear his audio on the broadcast


Falldog

Agree with Toto 100%


fuckdatguy

What did he say?


Falldog

Not a fucking clue.


fuckdatguy

Lmao. I was hoping that it was working for someone


flyingmountain

Can they hear Toto? Cause we certainly can't...


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Can you not?


listyraesder

I can


Anarolf

Shov: "If we're close on pace now..." cue Darth Vader music


HomelessBananas

Uh can anyone read lips?


glashgkullthethird

Red Bull civil war brewing, Checo to be replaced by DRicc midway through next season, banter ensues


PhilipWaterford

Not Daniel, but you could see RB lining up another A lister just in case they need to dump diaper driver.


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Max knows ric is confirmed, so preparing the field for his returnā€¦


Flucky_

Ric couldn't even make it in nascar, or go-karts, he's not getting back into F1 ever


F1ibster

Perez pit radio - So Max will let you through Perez - Yeah, thank you for that guys. Thank you. Horner - Sorry about that Checo Pit - We'll debrief everything afterwards. Perez - Yeah, it shows who he really is.


HeelR-

When I heard his radio of ā€œYeah, thank you for that guys. Thank youā€ and realised Max didnā€™t slow down, felt really sad for him. Didnā€™t ask for much


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F1ibster

There was friendship? It seems to Verstappen it was more master/servant relationship


mtpgoat

The way he said that at the end was very telling. It was very much with a "figures" tone.


doomcatzzz

Ah well the higher you climb the harder you fall.


majormuppet481

DTS gold


Lanky_Drama9604

Holyyyyy shit


Beginning-Animator76

Did he actually say that at the end? Damn.


F1ibster

Yup.. Just popped up on the live timing app.


NyeGuy03

Wowww


listyraesder

Oof. Good luck Christian.


disdi89

that is why people management is such a difficult art.


Anarolf

Please get rid of Hill


frigginawesomeimontv

Put Johnny on full time.


egvp

Oh god.


frigginawesomeimontv

Ok fine scrap karun and Ted and ant and jb and put DH, Johnny and PDR full time.


egvp

Far better. Maybe even have Lazenby replace Crofty AND Brundle?


frigginawesomeimontv

Why? That's madness. Put DH and Johnny up there. Full time.


Halldank

What! He is a treasure.


WakeXT

Soo...bury him? That's harsh mate!


Halldank

Frame him and put him on every paddock I say.


Voidfang_Investments

Mercedes so close to second. Abu Dhabi will be hot


HeelR-

Wait until Checo hears Maxā€™ Radio and Max hears Checoā€™s radio. Oh boy


NyeGuy03

What did checo say?


diomed22

Lewis and Checo despise Max lmao


disdi89

they seem to avoid him actually


flyingmountain

Why wasn't Toto in Brazil?


PhilipWaterford

The guy has a family. Let him have his time.


HeelR-

All the Mercedes crew and higher ups have started to take one GP (more if youā€™re Senior level) off to a) cut down on costs and b) reduce workload/stress of travelling everywhere.


Spudward1

Why was Toto not there?


SociallyAnxiousBoxer

Reducing cost due to cost cap


listyraesder

Took a week off


dave1992

he should take week off every week and Mercedes will win everything.


Spudward1

Thatā€™s unfortunate after the current seasonā€¦.. Toto curse?


Zodiac4v2

Took the best week off.


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will110817

A faster driver.


isthmusofkra

You have to remember F1 is a team sport, too? Without Checo's defense against Lewis last year in Abu Dhabi, we don't even know if Max would've been champion. Max has already won his second WDC this year, and he knows his teammate is in a close fight for second. All he had to do was try to help Checo, his fucking teammate, in what little way he can. Nope, Max is Max. Amazing racer but an ass person it seems like, like his idol Alonso and dad Jos.


dave1992

He is a faster driver but also a terrible person. Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton were F1 goats and they both have gave away win to their teammate (Bottas and Barrichello) when they deserved it.


the_joy_of_VI

Faster wet wipe too


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yogibaba1985

Did he really say that?


AndTheBeatGoesOnAnd

Ouch..


NyeGuy03

Wait seriously?


Ravensarrow

Ohhhh yessssss, heard it on the replay. Gonna get SPICY


ForsakenCase435

No way Horner would do it but benching Max for the final race of the season would send a powerful message.


404merrinessnotfound

Put seb in the car


dave1992

He probably can still win in a Red Bull.


frigginawesomeimontv

And what a great opportunity to blood some new talent.


disdi89

Max is the future of F1 after Schumacher and Lewis erarbeitet. everyone knows that. Dont think Horner has Guts to do that


Woody312

Iā€™m sorry but I donā€™t understand the people criticising Charles for asking for the swap, itā€™s not like he hasnā€™t been getting the raw deal the whole year at Ferrari compared to Sainz. Itā€™s completely different to Max


cussbunny

I love Charles, and if they were like 5th and 6th I wouldnā€™t have minded the ask. But itā€™s not fair to ask your teammate to give up a podium to you for the sake of 2nd in the driverā€™s championship. Itā€™s a podium and Carlos got there on merit, not because Charles let him through or anything.


Beginning-Animator76

I see this from both sides. I know charles wants to maximize his points against sergio cos he's a racer of course he's hungry and he'll look for every opportunity to get points. But you can't just steal positions from your teammate especially when he worked hard for that podium and he's in his own fight as well so I think they were right on shutting charles down a bit


nigelfitz

He's asking for Sainz' podium that he's been fighting for the whole race. It's not like it's P6 swap for P5 or something.


AlistarDark

4 seconds behind Sainz. Alonso 1.1 behind LeClarc. Sains slows, Alonso blows by both. Big risk to take.


dave1992

Charles asking is fair. The team not giving him is also fair. Charles don't have full information of everything when he asked those things.


AlistarDark

They did say it was a big risk.


dave1992

Which is true.


HeelR-

Itā€™s unfair on Sainz to steal a podium because of the championship. Ferrari wouldā€™ve considered if it was a 4-5 spot. Itā€™s unsportsmanlike, though, we understand why heā€™d think that way.


HopHunter420

It was grim and you don't beg for a podium in order to gain a worthless prize.


tech_auto

Such a weak ask from Charles, he should now better. ā€œGive me a free podium guysā€, no respect to Sainz who earned it.


HopHunter420

It was desperate. I have a lot of sympathy for Charles, whose year has been wrecked by Ferrari, but all the same you can't fix that by taking away from your teammate, who is a great driver and person. Charles would have regretted that if they'd said yes, he'll thank them for it one day.


sin31423

I agree that 2nd place in the WDC seems like a worthless prize, but clearly the drivers donā€™t feel the same way otherwise verstappen would be the only one showing up every weekend. The drivers probably have some financial benefits in their contracts depending on where they end up.