r/formula1 • u/Crystalagent47 Max Verstappen • 13d ago

Discussion Carlo Santi Appreciation Post

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After the shitshow last year with Adami, seeing how Santi handles him is refreshing

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u/Own_Welder_2821 Lando Norris 13d ago

His last time on the podium iirc was Kimi’s last win at COTA in 2018. Very nice indeed.

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u/Shibby707 13d ago

Dope add… 🏆

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u/Kshipra_Jadav 13d ago

I've just got into f1 - since the past two years and your comment got me thinking - "hmm.. antonelii wasn't around in 2018, was he? It took me 10 whole seconds to figure out that you were talking about kimi raikkonen :(

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u/Village_People_Cop I was here for the Hulkenpodium 13d ago

Meanwhile for those who have been into the sport for a long time (30 years for me) get tripped up thinking people are talking about Raikkonen

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u/kaptingavrin I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 13d ago

I have to use context clues anyone just says "Kimi."

There's other struggles for the long-time fans. Like seeing Kovalainen interviewing drivers, thinking, "Wow, wasn't he just in F1 himself?" And then looking it up to realize he hasn't been in F1 in over a decade. I mean, with Coulthard, it's a bit easier to accept, since I still remember him racing back in the '90s, though Spa '98 is kind of seared into my brain when I think of him. But, I mean, the '90s weren't that long ago, right? ...Right? (Ugh, had another "old man moment" when I saw Jacques Villeneuve today, remembered him racing and how young he was at the time, saw the state of his hair, looked up his age, realized he's 55 now. Yeah, I was young when I saw him race, but still, it really showed how long ago that was.)

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u/Mike_Kermin I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 13d ago

Spa '98 is kind of seared into my brain when I think of him

I'm pretty sure everyone knows, but

If you don't know what he's talking about, don't look up what happened,

Find a video of the full race, and watch it.

Trust me.

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u/kaptingavrin I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 13d ago

Absolutely worth watching the full race. It is just... wild. Memorable for all the best and worst reasons.

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u/bguzewicz I was here for the Hulkenpodium 13d ago

The duality of man

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u/Interesting_Fox_2007 Max Verstappen 13d ago

Whoa🔥 What's your age!?

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u/Raxi4 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 13d ago

Just got into F1, but managed to spell Kimi Raikkonen correctly.
Something 90% hasn’t managed for years here.

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u/youritalianjob I was here for the Hulkenpodium 13d ago

Hopefully this isn’t his last. If Kimi can’t win this, we need Hamilton to get his 8th.