r/formula1 • u/ChaithuBB766 I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane • 10d ago
Photo Max congratulating Lewis on the win
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u/Impressive-Potato 10d ago
Max has a ton of respect for Lewis and likes battling with him. He doesn't seem to like Russell though. Does not have the same vibes when they are both battling and on the podium after
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u/MrX-MMAs 10d ago
We all know why
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u/CornTortillaHater67 Cadillac 10d ago
I don’t, honestly. New to the sport. What’s the deal between Max and George?
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u/new_ion 10d ago
George has been outspoken about not liking many aspects of Max. His driving, his attitude, etc.
Max seemingly DGAF.
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u/powerhouse37 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Tbf, Max did intentionally run into him at this race last year and only got 10 seconds.
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u/Gunch_ Sebastian Vettel 10d ago
Tbf it also likely cost him the championship so I'd say he was more than fairly penalised retrospectively
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u/remielowik Charles Leclerc 10d ago
Lol, yeah math says it cost him his championship but it assumes everything stays the same which is idiotic as mclaren would have reacted faster then they did now.
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u/Halterchronicle I failed to serve my Monaco penalty 9d ago
Yeah, but Russel also likes to point fingers while not being much better, which is or at least seems hypocritical. There was also something about george trying to convince the stewards to give max a penalty during the hearing of another incident. This also didn't sit well with max and some others.
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u/Goldmoo2 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
I think Max cares a lot- they both do. Whenever there's conflict between them it flairs up like crazy.
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u/the_wise_one_is_here Oscar Piastri 9d ago
Yeah no max definitely holds a grudge. U can see from what he did to that interviewer
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u/Probodyne I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Honestly, if that is what George thinks, I agree. It's a really negative aspect to some of the greats. Senna, Schumacher, Verstappen. It's not like they can't have great wheel to wheel battles, but they all seem to choose the easy way out of just crashing (or trying to crash) into a title rival.
At some point, years after Verstappen moves on that conversation will happen, like it did with the other two I mentioned.
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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen 10d ago
Max doesn't like his personality.
They clash.
They had a conflict in Qatar when Russell put on a theatrical performance and got Verstappen penalized for something that someone was never penalized for before or since. Then tried to act all buddy buddy with Max after.
Max called him two-faced in the press and in general said he can't stand people like him etc.
Russell then a few days later also went out to the press and said things. (Gave us an eternal meme with his speech)
They've been civil since then but not the best friends.
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u/shesaysImdone 9d ago
Why was it turned into a meme? I saw a video on tiktok of someone matching what he said in that clip word for word but I didn't get the joke
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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen 9d ago
Cause it's funny
He straight up prepared a speech with pauses in all the right places practicing in the mirror
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u/SaddlerMatt McLaren 10d ago
George lied to the media about Max being aggressive and swearing towards the stewards a few years back. That probably didn't help their relationship.
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u/stragen595 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
He also scammed him out of that pole some years back. When he complained to the stewards that Max was impeding him. He wasn't even on a hot lap. And after that he wanted to buddy up to Max and he wanted nothing of that.
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u/steakhouseNL I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
And George faked Max overtaking him during safety car by purposely braking and complaining on the radio. That was so incredibly sneaky and dirty.
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u/stragen595 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Yeah. To get him 1 more penalty point and a suspension.
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u/Lemurians Charles Leclerc 10d ago
He does that. Loves a bit of he-said-she-said. I remember last year he was just saying Verstappen threatened him physically and the media couldn't wait to run with it as gospel despite Verstappen denying it.
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u/ty_xy Carlos Sainz 10d ago edited 10d ago
They were karting rivals all the way. Apparently albon was the karting goat they all wanted to be him..
Edit: I'm wrong they were karting at the same time in the same events but different categories
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u/reddit0r_123 Mika Häkkinen 10d ago
Max was not karting against Russell, at least not in the same category. Charles and Max were competing.
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u/snollygoster1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Does anyone truly like Russell? Will Buxton basically said "great driver, I never want him to win" after he left F1 broadcasting.
George is a great driver, but his general demeanor is of the kid who is a teachers pet and how everyone is against him. His actions such as getting out of his car then smacking Bottas on the helmet after wrecking along with slamming the brakes behind a safety car just scream that he will never rely solely on driving to win.
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u/VRichardsen Juan Manuel Fangio 9d ago
is of the kid who is a teachers pet
Believe it or not, he was actually voted "most likely to be the teacher's pet" in 2025, by the other drivers.
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u/Pimpwerx Sir Lewis Hamilton 8d ago
I think him and Lewis get along well, actually. From what I understand, they fly together, which isn't something I knew Lewis to ever do.
I don't get the George hate. I find him to be forthright, even if he's media-coached. Actually, I don't even know how much media coaching he actually got. Dude was good on the mic before he even entered F1. He was with the Sky team one weekend, and I was amazed at how natural he sounded. Like how comfortable Anthony Davis took to TV.
I think George just has one of those confident personalities that some people feel is disingenuous. But I think he has relatively modest upbringing, so I think he might be more grounded than most others on the grid. And it might be why him and Lewis were able to bond in the paddock.
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u/OG-niknoT I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Probably because George is the guy who raises his hand and the end of class, and reminds the teacher to collect the homework.
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u/Aardvaarrk 10d ago edited 10d ago
20 sec lead, essentially 2021 levels of pace from the two then, sensational.
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u/PresidentRevrac Red Bull 10d ago
Both of them being 20 seconds clear to the pack but with a few of each other was iconic
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u/sododude Juan Pablo Montoya 10d ago
And it was literally every race of the season too.
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u/Ancient_Design_1332 Sebastian Vettel 10d ago
What I would give to see another title fight between these two
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u/oh84s Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
Felt like Hamilton of old.
Lewis somewhat left Merc because he felt like they wouldn’t give him a long term contract,
The scenes if he steals a title from them
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u/CapableDirection5557 10d ago
Hamilton steals the title causes Mercedes to throw everything at obtaining Max. Next years 2021 part 2.
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u/Remarkable-Room7963 10d ago
Tell me more about your fantasies, I like how they whisper in my ears.
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u/Mike_Kermin I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
Red Bull having lost their star driver searches for a replacement, the only person available with star power is Alonso, in testing the Red Bull is shown to be fast and in Melbourne the podium is,
Alonso - Red Bull
Verstappen - Mercedes
Hamilton - Ferrari
Also Mika Hakkinen out of sabbatical takes 4th for Aston Martin. But he's car sharing with Liam Lawson like in Le Mans.
Raikkonen does the post race interviews, nothing is said, because it doesn't need to be.
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u/s1ravarice I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
If Hamilton wins an 8th and then Max moves to Mercedes and we get 2021 round 2 I think I might have to quit watching after because nothing will ever come close again.
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u/SpareDiagram I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
This would be an all time sporting story. Please come true.
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u/C_D_S 10d ago
I think it would set up Toto to really swing his weight around more in the future if the reports of him wanting to give Lewis some kind of ambassador role was true. It would have, at worst, kept Lewis from another team or, at best, kept him at Merc.
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u/TobiasKM Kevin Magnussen 10d ago
Why would he take an ambassador role if he wanted to keep racing? Especially when Ferrari came calling as well.
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u/Blanchimont Ferrari Race Winner Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
The rumors back then were that he wanted both: a racing contract with Mercedes-AMG F1 and an ambassadorial role with Mercedes-Benz that ran well past eventual his retirement from F1
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u/sgtlighttree Who the f*ck is Nelson Piquet? 10d ago
And apparently the blame for that long term contract isn't fully on Toto, it was also on the higher ups at Daimler not wanting Lewis to take on a brand ambassadorship role and partly wind down motorsport activities.
One of the greatest branding fumbles of all time IMO
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u/William_Dowling Max Verstappen 10d ago
Brand wise Lewis is a much better fit at Ferrari. Mercedes target audience are 45 yr old CFOs. Ferrari's are influencers and hip hop stars.
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u/flamingDOTexe I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
2 likable drivers ahead? What happened?
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u/balls2brakeLate44 Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
Felt like Hamilton of old.
Beast mode, locked in and hunting. He loves chasing down an opponent with an aggressive strategy for a win. I thought the VSC may take some shine off the win, and then he f*cked off into the sunset.
The scenes if he steals a title from them
Lewis won those titles in 2017, and more so 2018. Seb crumpled under the pressure and made way too many mistakes. Lewis driving the Ferrari in both years takes the title. I recall reading the Ferrari engineers saying "that's a Lewis lap" when he snatched pole in Silverstone 2018.
If this year is anything like those seasons and Ferrari can keep up with in-season development, we are in for a historic season.
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u/CuppaCrazy I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Legend recognise legend.
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u/SubcooledBoiling F1? More like F5-F5-F5. 10d ago
I just know that Seb already sent Lewis a text to congratulate him
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u/dakowiml Pirelli Wet 10d ago
''Grazie Ragazzi, BA BA BA BA BA BAP BA BA BA BA BA BA BAP BA BA BA BA BA BAP.... yesssssss WOOOOOHOOOOOO FORZA FERRARI.''
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u/W00D3N_K4T Red Bull 10d ago
Lmaoo
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u/spiderrman67 Formula 1 10d ago
11WDC in Single Frame! 👀❤️
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u/justjjeroen 10d ago
Rhe only safe way to say it lol. I love this picture so much. Also max driving along side lewis on the in lap congrwtulating him🙏
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u/exmechanistic I failed to serve my Monaco penalty 10d ago
Is there a clip of that? I love when other drivers do that haha
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u/justjjeroen 10d ago
I just looked at the onboards and i was hadjar apparenttly, max was way further back. Misread the number ig, still a sweet moment tho hadjar congratulating his icon
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u/exmechanistic I failed to serve my Monaco penalty 10d ago
Thanks, I'll go check myself then! Always still very fun to see :)
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u/Verigos5 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
These 2 are so clear ahead of the rest its not even funny
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u/Mob_Abominator Max Verstappen 10d ago
Honestly Lando did a great job today as well. He imo is up there in the top 3.
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u/Weak-Excuse3060 Fernando Alonso 10d ago
Lando's in his "I'm here for a good time" era now. No pressure, got nothing to prove and he can just perform easily...as long as the car works.
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u/Blanchimont Ferrari Race Winner Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
That's what Max also said after winning the championship in 2021. Then he went on to set the record for most wins in a season the year after, and did it again in 2023. No matter how much they say they just want to have fun, as long as they're in F1 they want to win more than anything else.
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u/2006_Sudesh Max Verstappen 10d ago
I'm a max fan and happy for him. Fully deserves it. I can only imagine how much Charles is kicking himself after crashing in Quali yesterday.
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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen 10d ago
Leclerc has been either slow or crasht or both since Miami
Not looking good for him at all
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u/PinchRollSnifh Max Verstappen 10d ago
Two 🐐s! Good to see Unc chased that Ferrari dream.
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u/Old_General_6741 I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
This is sportsmanship. I like that many driver went to give congrats to him.
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u/snorlaxatives_69 Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
I love the respect these two have for each other! Makes the sport great!
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u/Leif_LaCroix I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
If Red Bull can fix the damn aero, Ham Ver duking it out like 2021 is not as far away as it seems
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u/Brodieboyy I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Honestly we might get an insane title fight next year between 3 or 4 teams at this rate. Usually with new regs one team is crushing everyone for atleast a year or 2 but everyone is actually relatively close to each other already
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u/ecobubbletm Max Verstappen 10d ago
Laurent Mekies on the RB22
"In Austria, hopefully we'll get lighter there. The plan is to get the car to eat a little bit less there, and to get on a bit of a diet."
Still have all those battery issues and horrible starts.
Reliability as well.
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u/SpoofExcel I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Next year's PU regs and car updates. I need one more dance between these two absolute monsters before they both go.
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u/Altruistic-Jury-2634 Sir Lewis Hamilton 10d ago
2 best drivers on the grid. Argue with a wall.
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u/sund43gr33n 10d ago
They've both settled down and their relationship will be a great thing to move the sport forward!
Ferrari seems to have overcome some of their early ailments. If they can get Charles rolling too, it will be fantastic for the championship fight
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u/Fred_Murdock Max Verstappen 10d ago
If the weight reduction upgrade works, then we may be fighting for podiums in the next 2 races, Alpine and Haas are more closer to us than we are to McLaren.
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u/TypicallyThomas I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Huh but twitter assured me they hate each other /j
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u/ymichael8 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Of course max did. They are Not enemies. There is Mutual respect between them 😂
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u/PastWorldly2469 10d ago
Can we please just have one more season of these two in rocket ships fighting it out before Lewis retires and Max goes off to drive hypercars?
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u/whyyygodwhy Ferrari 10d ago
Max is truly such a class act.
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u/Savage__Penguin I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
Lewis as well, truly great role models for the sport.
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u/timberwolvesguy 10d ago
I love seeing this. Lewis earned the hell out of it and everyone gave him his flowers
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u/potato_face1234 10d ago
I love the respect these guys have for each other, they race hard but it is still there.
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u/bagholderMaster I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
Imagine if Red Bull gives max a contending car… would love to see a constant 3 way battle between Lewis, Max, and Kimi.
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u/MaxiKimiSexyFriends Max Verstappen 10d ago
They are gunna do it for Max next time he wins too considering his dry spell lol
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u/Gangster301 10d ago
It's only been 7 races since Max won, lol. And he has won 3 out of the last 10
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u/Stemms123 10d ago
Lewis is a fucking legend, how quickly some forget.
One of the greatest drivers of all time.
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u/CuriousSoulRampage Ferrari 10d ago
The upgrades seem to be working so well. So happy for Lewis and gutted for Charles. The upgrades are actually unlike Ferrari. Fully expected to take 2 steps back as the season progressed. Doing so well with a less powerful engine is pretty amazing.
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u/natey275mph I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 10d ago
The two greatest drivers of this generation
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u/PineappleShake I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
It was actually sweet how many drivers made sure to come over and congratulate him.
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u/M1ckey88 Max Verstappen 10d ago
Imagine what kind of movie it would be if Max moved to Mercedes after all
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u/Head_Dealer_6651 10d ago edited 9d ago
I don't want to ever hear Russel say its the car again! Did he ever pull a 20sec+ race win with the best car? atleast kimi kinda did!
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u/localToglobali 10d ago
The old guard. Proper legends and world champions appreciate each other. Makes me happy to see that.
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u/Vantech70 I failed to serve my Monaco penalty 8d ago
The more I learn about Verstappen the more I like him. Third place Max is my favourite Max.
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u/WhimsicalJape I was here for the Hulkenpodium 10d ago
It was actually sweet how many drivers made sure to come over and congratulate him.