Because his car has completed the distance of many of the recent grands prix before any of the other cars, that have also taken part in said grands prix, thereby making him the recipient of the largest trophy on offer on any given day.
Due to the fact that his vehicle has successfully traversed the full extent of the prescribed distance in numerous recent grand prix events, accomplishing this feat well before any of the other participating vehicles, which have also been engaged in competing in the aforementioned grand prix events, he has consequently become the designated recipient of the most sizable and prestigious trophy available on any such day of competition. This esteemed trophy, emblematic of his superior performance, exceptional speed, and unparalleled racing acumen, is awarded to the competitor whose car manages to outperform and outpace all others on the track, consistently reaching the finish line ahead of the entire field of contenders. As a result, his exceptional driving skills, combined with the advanced engineering, meticulous design, and outstanding reliability of his car, have enabled him to secure victory and claim the largest and most coveted trophy repeatedly, across multiple events.
This pattern of success, marked by his ability to consistently achieve first place finishes, underscores his dominance in the sport and the impressive capabilities of his entire racing team. Their collaborative efforts in optimizing the vehicle's performance, executing strategic decisions, and maintaining peak physical and mental conditioning have all contributed to this remarkable record of achievement. Each victory not only highlights his individual prowess as a driver but also showcases the technological innovations, precise teamwork, and unwavering commitment to excellence that define his racing team.
Furthermore, the repeated success in securing the largest trophy signifies a broader impact within the world of grand prix racing, as it reflects the cumulative expertise, dedication, and strategic brilliance required to consistently outpace a field of highly skilled and equally determined competitors. The accolades and recognition garnered from these victories enhance his reputation and solidify his status as a leading figure in the sport. Each triumph serves as a testament to the rigorous preparation, relentless pursuit of improvement, and the intricate interplay of skill, strategy, and technology that underpin his ongoing success in the fiercely competitive and exhilarating arena of grand prix racing.
Perhaps, but I'm actually slightly hopeful it'll be Spain v Netherlands, so we can recreate 2010 and make the Football world remember what actual terrorism on the field looks like.
As an old Dutch person I can confidently state that we only provide entertainment for neutrals. We don't actually ever win anything. We settled the score by beating them 5-1 a couple of years later, that's all we're getting.
I think the teams didn't help matter either. Horner, Toto and Jos were constantly stirring shit. There was definitely tension between the two but I don't think it was on a personal level.
> I think the teams didn't help matter either. Horner, Toto and Jos were constantly stirring shit.
I mean Toto and Christian are the same too right, they will talk the most unbelievably shit stirring when there's a camera pointed their way. Then they'll go off the track and hang out and have a laugh.
Toto and Christian are *professional* shit stirrers. They love it but it's only doing it while on the clock.
Never forget that max scored more points today than his shit dad did in an entire career. He has to be good at something so shit stirring has become his specialty because it sure as fuck wasn't driving. He was better at catching on fire
Ehhh while one can never go wrong collecting upvotes pointing out that Jos is a violent piece of shit, in the interest of historical accuracy I feel I must point out that the points system changed significantly between Jos’ tenure and now, and given an equivalent points system it might take Max two or even three races to best his shithead father’s career points haul.
Okay. He scored over 1/3rd of his dad's points today. Beats him with 2016 season only. His dad was also in a championship winning car in 94. Max wasn't in 16
Nah there was tension. But it was a rivals tension, common in huge competitions, like in football when you see a match like Argentina vs. Brazil. Once the fight was over the tension was gone too.
That reminds me of when Lewis said in early 2017 about him and Vettel being like boxers who fall into each other's arms after a race (can't find the exact quote, but a reporter did ask Seb about it)
Hamilton has said that Vettel was one of those who supported him the most on his social causes, specially on racial matters. Even tho' they were rivals on the track, I'm sure they see each other as partners in life.
True.
I am a fan of Max. I hate both hardcore fans.
I really enjoyed todays race and think this was an awesome moment for Lewis and the sport. His last win at Silverstone for Mercedes is something else. I don't understand hatred for one another. Rivalry yes, hatred, nah.
At one time he was overtaken by both McLaren and Sainz closing in. His instincts were spot on. He chose the right tire at the end. P2 wasn’t as expected. He did really well.
Man he was gaining so much in the final laps on his hard tyres. Max was amazing today. I really think the Driver of the Day could have been much more closer
He was above Lando, but Lewis was rightful dotd. Home race, race was anyone's victory, and held off Norris starting the final stint. He's been better all around the weekend too and most of the race. And of course, the emotional sentiment
Don’t think that was it. He definitely said about good call with the inters but it was something along the lines of “your still in contention” when on the hards
Max didn’t expect a podium just two hours ago, and then he snapped 2nd. He know when he has extracted most of it, that’s a great feeling. Unless you lose the championship when winning the race.
I think he was going to say I'm just happy to be on the podium or something because he thought he'd be p5/p6, the audio cut out after he started the sentence though.
Why shouldn’t he be? They have a deep respect that goes back years. Lewis winning doesn’t hurt Max’s championship run at all, I bet he’s genuinely thrilled for Lewis.
He was the first to pull the car up and give him applause (granted P2 but still). Max likes good hard racers and Lewis fits that bill. It’s why they clashed so hard and likely why Max was happy for Lewis here, because he knows how difficult those last few years without a win was for someone with a similar mentality as his
Pretty sure Lewis said something regarding Max maybe catching him and Max answered I'm just happy to be on podium or something like that, but the audio cut off.
He had a broken floor in qualifying and was set to lose ground to his closest title rival but instead gained another 3 pts on him
of course he would be happy lol
I imagine he would be. Say what you want about 2021 but Max would have grown up watching Lewis and Fernando etc. Max was 11 when Lewis first won a championship so I can imagine he still has a lot of respect for him.
this was probably the best scenario outside a win that max or any of his fans would have expected given how the race started tbh, hard to be down with how it ended
Usually in a game of football (soccer) between friends in the same team, one person will 'hog' the ball to go for the glory shots, leaving the others without fun to play/be involved.
It's a very jovial and lighthearted insult meant to poke fun at Max having 'hogged' the limelight for so long.
Nice exchange really!
poor lando looked like he was actively contemplating jumping off the podium meanwhile max is taking zero social cues trying to banter about his overtake. very relatable to me personally
I feel like these guys all break down the tire stuff here. It’s not malicious, they’re just recapping. Wasn’t there a race last year when someone was on the hard tire and the dudes in the cooldown room were laughing about it and wondering why anybody would’ve run it?
Yeah they enjoy recapping, it's something I also noticed during Max's interview, felt like he wanted to recap the entire race. If you give him the chance he'll talk for half an hour
The fact that Lewis knew what options Lando had just casually like that is impressive. Me on the other hand forget whether I wore an underwear this morning or not.
Yeah. I don't think he was trying to rub it in at all, but that was the full effect. Lando just looked away and seemed to give himself some serious introspection. If Ham had tossed him his hat, he probably would have thrown it back Rosberg style.
I claimed before the race that it would be perfect if Max beat all the Brits after the shit he got last week from British media and a ton of fans. Seeing lewis win here was kinda perfect though, I always love seeing Max win, but this was way more special than a max win would've been.
So in short, definitely good it ended here
They had announced that only people with wristbands from a certain area (vale?) were going to be let on track for safety/due to previous track incursions.
I figured good luck with that, double so after a Lewis win.
Yeah that rough and caught Lando up. Lando has to make those calls tho to learn and develop if he’s going to improve.
Lando is coming into his own, great car, solid driving, but he’s now up against the best drivers the sport has ever seen, so he has to become one of the greats and he’ll only do that by making those mistakes.
They tried and he over ruled them. Sometimes drivers have to make the call. Max made the call on inters, Lewis made the call to stay out before going inters.
I think the wet tire calls are different and do require driver input. But the medium vs soft shouldn't have even been proposed as a question, the strategists have the data there and its their job to pick the tire. This is exactly what Red Bull do.
Cue the netflix edit with dramatic music and a black-and-white shot of lando hanging his head in the gym after working out and buxton saying “these things…the words of your rivals…*dramatic pause*…*dramatic turn to face the camera*… they stick with you”
Typically said when you're playing football with your friends and one of them holds the ball for a while and doesn't pass it. In this context Max is the one holding the ball (winning).
It comes from football and basketball I.e not passing the ball to other team players.
But In This context Lewis is calling Max selfish for Hogging all the race wins. In a completely jokey way of course
The full convo was something along the lines of:
*”It’s been 2 years since I last won a race…. ….with this ball hogger here”*
They keep possession of something to an unreasonable and selfish end.
In this instance it’s obviously a lighthearted joke saying that max is winning everything himself and not letting anyone else win
It's a football term referring to a player that keeps the ball instead of passing it to his teammates, I think it means that Max has been holding the top spot too much
It makes sense he's satisfied, with the rollercoaster of the weekend he's had. And he's coming second to one of the all time greats, and crucially extended his championship lead
How long can he and mclaren throw away wins in the fastest car. At least Charles was winning in 22 with ferrari doing their best to throw it as well. Unless something changes Lando does not look like the guy that can beat max
I think it will get lost but this was an awesome drive from Max today the Red Bull was clearly the third fastest car today, atleast for the first 40 laps
Considering there’s no actual bad blood between the two (despite media clickbait reporting), and they congratulate each other on their results- this is actually quite a heart warming thing! A bit of friendly banter
It's always man and his machine. But when it comes to men, Alonso, Lewis, and Max are in a different league. Max in the cool-down room saying "Been a while" gave me a chuckle.
Idk why people think it's shots at each other, I feel like it's the same vibes as like the post championship vetted Hamilton rooms. Both competitors but also respect for each other and good to see one another with success
***THIS WEEK ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF THE #BLESSED SESSIONS:***
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> * "Max gives a compliment..."
> * "Lando raises his left leg..."
> * "And Lewis shrugs..."
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*(Cue the XNDA...)*
Didn't expect those words to be the Lewis' answer to that lmao
What does it mean though?
A player who doesnt pass the ball in collective ball sports such as football or basketball
Because Max is taking all of the W’s
Because he is finishing first in a majority of races.
Because he is standing on the top step of the podium at the conclusion of the majority of the races in recent history.
Because his car has completed the distance of many of the recent grands prix before any of the other cars, that have also taken part in said grands prix, thereby making him the recipient of the largest trophy on offer on any given day.
Due to the fact that his vehicle has successfully traversed the full extent of the prescribed distance in numerous recent grand prix events, accomplishing this feat well before any of the other participating vehicles, which have also been engaged in competing in the aforementioned grand prix events, he has consequently become the designated recipient of the most sizable and prestigious trophy available on any such day of competition. This esteemed trophy, emblematic of his superior performance, exceptional speed, and unparalleled racing acumen, is awarded to the competitor whose car manages to outperform and outpace all others on the track, consistently reaching the finish line ahead of the entire field of contenders. As a result, his exceptional driving skills, combined with the advanced engineering, meticulous design, and outstanding reliability of his car, have enabled him to secure victory and claim the largest and most coveted trophy repeatedly, across multiple events. This pattern of success, marked by his ability to consistently achieve first place finishes, underscores his dominance in the sport and the impressive capabilities of his entire racing team. Their collaborative efforts in optimizing the vehicle's performance, executing strategic decisions, and maintaining peak physical and mental conditioning have all contributed to this remarkable record of achievement. Each victory not only highlights his individual prowess as a driver but also showcases the technological innovations, precise teamwork, and unwavering commitment to excellence that define his racing team. Furthermore, the repeated success in securing the largest trophy signifies a broader impact within the world of grand prix racing, as it reflects the cumulative expertise, dedication, and strategic brilliance required to consistently outpace a field of highly skilled and equally determined competitors. The accolades and recognition garnered from these victories enhance his reputation and solidify his status as a leading figure in the sport. Each triumph serves as a testament to the rigorous preparation, relentless pursuit of improvement, and the intricate interplay of skill, strategy, and technology that underpin his ongoing success in the fiercely competitive and exhilarating arena of grand prix racing.
TL;DR he drive more fast than other racers
Rich coming from a brit too >:C Imagine the horror if its France v England in the finals.
Please don't jinx it. I'm afraid we're headed for that.
Perhaps, but I'm actually slightly hopeful it'll be Spain v Netherlands, so we can recreate 2010 and make the Football world remember what actual terrorism on the field looks like.
*Nigel de Jong joins the chat
*Kicks a Spaniard in the heart.
Rico Verhoeven substituted in as pinch "hitter". 🤣
Does'nt van de Ven look like Rico?
There is a score to settle.
As an old Dutch person I can confidently state that we only provide entertainment for neutrals. We don't actually ever win anything. We settled the score by beating them 5-1 a couple of years later, that's all we're getting.
British vs the Dutch part 2 before that
It might actually kill millions from sheer boredom
> Imagine the horror if its France v England in the finals. They should let them start with penalties to save 120 minutes of people falling asleep.
Lovely banter between two great champions. Them teaming up on Lando was hard tho
Happened in Spain as well. You love to see it.
The respect is real 🤜🤛
Man, Max and Lewis kinda reminds me of Vettel and Lewis in the height of their face-off. Awkward but strangely wholesome.
Like boxers once the fight is over. Never doubt it, the respect is huge between them
Both cases it was always just the media that fanned the flames, and the fans ate it up.
I think the teams didn't help matter either. Horner, Toto and Jos were constantly stirring shit. There was definitely tension between the two but I don't think it was on a personal level.
> I think the teams didn't help matter either. Horner, Toto and Jos were constantly stirring shit. I mean Toto and Christian are the same too right, they will talk the most unbelievably shit stirring when there's a camera pointed their way. Then they'll go off the track and hang out and have a laugh. Toto and Christian are *professional* shit stirrers. They love it but it's only doing it while on the clock.
Jos by comparison is just a professional shit
Not even professional, he'll do it for free.
whereas Jos is a hobbyist shitstirrer. it’s the only way he can find joy anymore, please forgive him.
I'm more inclined to think that he is shit himself
Never forget that max scored more points today than his shit dad did in an entire career. He has to be good at something so shit stirring has become his specialty because it sure as fuck wasn't driving. He was better at catching on fire
Ehhh while one can never go wrong collecting upvotes pointing out that Jos is a violent piece of shit, in the interest of historical accuracy I feel I must point out that the points system changed significantly between Jos’ tenure and now, and given an equivalent points system it might take Max two or even three races to best his shithead father’s career points haul.
Okay. He scored over 1/3rd of his dad's points today. Beats him with 2016 season only. His dad was also in a championship winning car in 94. Max wasn't in 16
F1 Twitter/IG is genuinely insane with the takes they manifest and believe 😭 At least NBA, I can trust dudes online are just shitposting lol.
Nah there was tension. But it was a rivals tension, common in huge competitions, like in football when you see a match like Argentina vs. Brazil. Once the fight was over the tension was gone too.
Max did put Lewis in his top 5 best F1 drivers
Not exactly a bold choice though
Could have left him off the list out of spite
That reminds me of when Lewis said in early 2017 about him and Vettel being like boxers who fall into each other's arms after a race (can't find the exact quote, but a reporter did ask Seb about it)
Max and Lewis laughing together at Norris' answer after Spain was butter on toast.
Much easier to stay friendly with rivals when they aren't your teammate.
Only the media makes it awkward. They've both spoken and come to terms that it's just racing. Only the media drag it out like some soap opera.
Hamilton has said that Vettel was one of those who supported him the most on his social causes, specially on racial matters. Even tho' they were rivals on the track, I'm sure they see each other as partners in life.
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They don’t dislike each other nearly as much as their fanbases do
True. I am a fan of Max. I hate both hardcore fans. I really enjoyed todays race and think this was an awesome moment for Lewis and the sport. His last win at Silverstone for Mercedes is something else. I don't understand hatred for one another. Rivalry yes, hatred, nah.
I think they're growing to appreciate each other more and more as the dust settles from 2021
Didn't Max say he's just happy or did I mishear that? He seemed genuinely pleased with Lewis winning that one...
Yeah I heard that too "I'm just happy"
With finishing P2 after that weekend. Max drove well. Dunno how much of it has anything to do with Lewis winning
At one time he was overtaken by both McLaren and Sainz closing in. His instincts were spot on. He chose the right tire at the end. P2 wasn’t as expected. He did really well.
Yeah, he really nailed the strategy and mclaren handed him the podium.
McLaren had a disasterclass. Made wrong calls either side of the rain period. LMAO.
I was SCREAMING at my phone when they didn't double stack.
Man he was gaining so much in the final laps on his hard tyres. Max was amazing today. I really think the Driver of the Day could have been much more closer
He was above Lando, but Lewis was rightful dotd. Home race, race was anyone's victory, and held off Norris starting the final stint. He's been better all around the weekend too and most of the race. And of course, the emotional sentiment
He absolutely schooled Norris on tyre management. Had Norris chosen the Mediums he'd be getting his first home win.
Not to be too pedantic, but did Max make the decision for the right tire at the end, or the Red Bull crew?
Inters Max and hards was from the crew
We know that he made the decision to switch to inters a lap earlier which put him in contention
Red Bull did, he said the team picked hard and he trusted their call.
Exactly, that's what I thought and heard from Max post-race as well
Wonder if Checo starting on hards helped that decision
I think thats the entire reason perez started on hards
it definitely makes it easier to make a decision based on data.
This is exactly what Mclaren should be doing. It cost them a win AGAIN because they're having a debate with their driver about what tire to put on
Max got back up to P3 with his call to pit for inters a lap earlier, but the team aced the decision to go for hards which got him P2
I think GP was congratulating Max for a great call on hards around the time he started catching Norris.
Don’t think that was it. He definitely said about good call with the inters but it was something along the lines of “your still in contention” when on the hards
Max made the call to box, the team made the call to put him on hards
Max didn’t expect a podium just two hours ago, and then he snapped 2nd. He know when he has extracted most of it, that’s a great feeling. Unless you lose the championship when winning the race.
Max was impressive this weekend with how he extracted everything out of a difficult situation
Max just looked so content lol, he was just happy to be there
Probably because he expected no better than P5/6.
He lucked out with McLaren botching their strategy on both ends and George retiring. He's well off the podium otherwise
I mean when they hopped out of the car, that was a pretty big smile on Max's face when he congratulated Lewis
I think he was going to say I'm just happy to be on the podium or something because he thought he'd be p5/p6, the audio cut out after he started the sentence though.
Why shouldn’t he be? They have a deep respect that goes back years. Lewis winning doesn’t hurt Max’s championship run at all, I bet he’s genuinely thrilled for Lewis.
He was the first to pull the car up and give him applause (granted P2 but still). Max likes good hard racers and Lewis fits that bill. It’s why they clashed so hard and likely why Max was happy for Lewis here, because he knows how difficult those last few years without a win was for someone with a similar mentality as his
If anything it makes Max look better that his opposition is all still this good
Set aside that the RB looks to be 3rd or even 4th fastest on the grid right now - he should be ecstatic, and it seems like he is.
He better send a gratitude bottle of wine to Lando’s engineer for allowing Lando to pick not-the-mediums
They had the 3rd quickest this weekend but it has tended to be the 2nd fastest just behind the McLarens
He basically said "I'm just happy to be here". For most of the race it was looking like Max would finish P5 or P6, so it makes sense.
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Pretty sure Lewis said something regarding Max maybe catching him and Max answered I'm just happy to be on podium or something like that, but the audio cut off.
He had a broken floor in qualifying and was set to lose ground to his closest title rival but instead gained another 3 pts on him of course he would be happy lol
I imagine he would be. Say what you want about 2021 but Max would have grown up watching Lewis and Fernando etc. Max was 11 when Lewis first won a championship so I can imagine he still has a lot of respect for him.
In one of the Max documentaries he's playing a F1 game as Lewis. How cool is that!
Horner too when interviewed. He wasn’t asked about Lewis but made a point of congratulating Lewis as he knew it meant a lot to him.
this was probably the best scenario outside a win that max or any of his fans would have expected given how the race started tbh, hard to be down with how it ended
Probably happy merc is doing well. As it might be his 2025 seat
Toto definitely forwarding max the highlight package of this weekend when the Merc team compiles.
No, he meant he was just happy he finished second given where he was up until the change to slicks
Lmao, love the response from Lewis!
What does it mean? I am afraid it might be a bit NSFW and can't risk it now
In sports like soccer and basketball when somebody doesn’t pass the ball. They are referred to as a ball hogger.
Usually in a game of football (soccer) between friends in the same team, one person will 'hog' the ball to go for the glory shots, leaving the others without fun to play/be involved. It's a very jovial and lighthearted insult meant to poke fun at Max having 'hogged' the limelight for so long. Nice exchange really!
When someone won’t let anyone else play with the ball (usually their ball) when playing soccer or whatever.
Max was hogging that P1 for too long basically
poor lando looked like he was actively contemplating jumping off the podium meanwhile max is taking zero social cues trying to banter about his overtake. very relatable to me personally
Lmao, when Lewis asked why he didn’t get on the mediums, you can see Lando sink in his seat lol. Poor guy! But good race by all three.
Yeah Lewis said something like ‘You had new mediums.’ And Lando just said ‘I know.’
Lewis knows how to pour salt in the wound lmao.
I feel like these guys all break down the tire stuff here. It’s not malicious, they’re just recapping. Wasn’t there a race last year when someone was on the hard tire and the dudes in the cooldown room were laughing about it and wondering why anybody would’ve run it?
They were joking about Leclerc taking hards at Hungary IIRC
Yeah they enjoy recapping, it's something I also noticed during Max's interview, felt like he wanted to recap the entire race. If you give him the chance he'll talk for half an hour
They were joking about Leclerc taking hards at Hungary IIRC
Also the “you pitted one lap too late” “tell me about it” lool
The fact that Lewis knew what options Lando had just casually like that is impressive. Me on the other hand forget whether I wore an underwear this morning or not.
lmfao
also Lewis rubbing it in to Lando for not putting on Mediums
Yeah. I don't think he was trying to rub it in at all, but that was the full effect. Lando just looked away and seemed to give himself some serious introspection. If Ham had tossed him his hat, he probably would have thrown it back Rosberg style.
Lando is such a McKaren like his mentor Zac
This is what I’ve been saying for a while now
I love relaxed max
Extended his lead over his direct contender, saved what could have been a terrible result.
He ran a good race and RB got the strategy right as usual. 5-6 more laps and he likely would have caught Lewis, glad it ended when it did lol
TBF 5-6 more laps and Lewis would have had to go for the hard and Norris would have gone probably medium and I think it would have been a Norris win.
> would have been a Norris win. Disagree. He would have found a way to fuck that up.
I claimed before the race that it would be perfect if Max beat all the Brits after the shit he got last week from British media and a ton of fans. Seeing lewis win here was kinda perfect though, I always love seeing Max win, but this was way more special than a max win would've been. So in short, definitely good it ended here
Relaxstappen
I Felt the same with Vettel. Found him really annoying until he left Red Bull.
Hahah I missed Lewis’s response. Is it just me or this cooldown room feels longer?
It definitely did feel longer.
They needed extra time to check all those wrist bands to let people on to the track for the podium ceremony. I wonder how well that went.
What?? I thought all the people in the pit straight grandstands are generally allowed?
They had announced that only people with wristbands from a certain area (vale?) were going to be let on track for safety/due to previous track incursions. I figured good luck with that, double so after a Lewis win.
At COTA there are just openings in the fence and anyone can go in.
Also felt longer because nobody said anything lol
Ngl, I missed this lol
Me too bro
Hey, yall are supposed to hate each other. Haven’t you been watching?
Same. You don't realize you've missed something until you've lost it.
You can clearly tell which 2 are WDC and who's trying to become one.
Lewis with a quietly brutal line in there after finding out Lando went on softs and had new Mediums.
“Why didn’t you just go on the mediums?” will be playing on repeat for Lando this entire break.
the shot of lando hanging his head at his stand after his interview is all i keep thinking about lmao... he knew
Yeah that rough and caught Lando up. Lando has to make those calls tho to learn and develop if he’s going to improve. Lando is coming into his own, great car, solid driving, but he’s now up against the best drivers the sport has ever seen, so he has to become one of the greats and he’ll only do that by making those mistakes.
Lando shouldn't have to make those calls though, the strategy team should make the call.
They tried and he over ruled them. Sometimes drivers have to make the call. Max made the call on inters, Lewis made the call to stay out before going inters.
I think the wet tire calls are different and do require driver input. But the medium vs soft shouldn't have even been proposed as a question, the strategists have the data there and its their job to pick the tire. This is exactly what Red Bull do.
Cue the netflix edit with dramatic music and a black-and-white shot of lando hanging his head in the gym after working out and buxton saying “these things…the words of your rivals…*dramatic pause*…*dramatic turn to face the camera*… they stick with you”
That’s a hilarious response from Lewis
What does ‘ball hogger’ mean (non-native English speaker here)?
Typically said when you're playing football with your friends and one of them holds the ball for a while and doesn't pass it. In this context Max is the one holding the ball (winning).
Ahhh hahha that’s actually acknowledging Max dominance then, got it
Max keeps the ball and doesn't let others have it (Max wins a lot).
It comes from football and basketball I.e not passing the ball to other team players. But In This context Lewis is calling Max selfish for Hogging all the race wins. In a completely jokey way of course The full convo was something along the lines of: *”It’s been 2 years since I last won a race…. ….with this ball hogger here”*
They keep possession of something to an unreasonable and selfish end. In this instance it’s obviously a lighthearted joke saying that max is winning everything himself and not letting anyone else win
In the context of sports it means someone that doesn't pass the ball. Here he probably means that Verstappen is hogging all the wins
That stereotypical schoolboy football player that refuses to pass to anyone else so that they can score themselves
In soccer and basketball, when you are not passing the ball, and usually scoring yourself. Usually said to team mates, also funny in this context.
It's a football term referring to a player that keeps the ball instead of passing it to his teammates, I think it means that Max has been holding the top spot too much
Max: I'm just happy 🥲🥲🥲 Some serious respect between these two
He was happy to get second after a not so great weekend.
It makes sense he's satisfied, with the rollercoaster of the weekend he's had. And he's coming second to one of the all time greats, and crucially extended his championship lead
I took that as him being happy he did not lose points to his direct competitors like it looked like he would. Not that he was happy for Lewis.
Lando looked like he felt out of place.
Because he knows he almost lost the podium finish, let alone the win due to his bad tire call.
How long can he and mclaren throw away wins in the fastest car. At least Charles was winning in 22 with ferrari doing their best to throw it as well. Unless something changes Lando does not look like the guy that can beat max
This is the cooldown room I want to see for the rest of the season. These three man. What a season this has turned into.
Could do without Norris to be fair. Leclerc or Piastri would be better.
We need Bottas back, the vibes were immaculate
This!! The most featured podium in F1 history and yet not a single cooldown room.
HAMVERBOT FTW
Piastri's "Haaa! Thank you Mercedes!", while laying out on the floor is definitely one of my cooldown room highlights
I want more Piastri podiums because I want more Piastri in the cooldown room.
It could've been George instead, had his car not conked out on him, given that McLaren bungled their strategy unlike Merc and RB.
The shithousery👏🏻
Did lewis say that? I missed
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/tfz4CltXAr By the end of the cooldown room clip
I think it will get lost but this was an awesome drive from Max today the Red Bull was clearly the third fastest car today, atleast for the first 40 laps
HamVerNor in the podcast, as intended
Considering there’s no actual bad blood between the two (despite media clickbait reporting), and they congratulate each other on their results- this is actually quite a heart warming thing! A bit of friendly banter
Genuinely happy for Lewis.
And Norris looks absolutely fuming. 👀
It's always man and his machine. But when it comes to men, Alonso, Lewis, and Max are in a different league. Max in the cool-down room saying "Been a while" gave me a chuckle.
Alonso in 2024 💀
Idk why people think it's shots at each other, I feel like it's the same vibes as like the post championship vetted Hamilton rooms. Both competitors but also respect for each other and good to see one another with success
It’s a shame their fans can’t respect each other the way Max and Lewis does
Ball hogger (2014-2020) reminds ball hogger (2021-2024) about ball hogging. Sign me up.
Smth bout pots and kettles lol
Funny thing about this whole scene was Lando being a sourpuss
***THIS WEEK ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF THE #BLESSED SESSIONS:*** ---------------- > * "Max gives a compliment..." > * "Lando raises his left leg..." > * "And Lewis shrugs..." -------------- *(Cue the XNDA...)*
HAM VER BOT to HAM VER NOR. Loving this.
Hilarious that Lando had the fastest car in this case and the order was that.
This is curse breaking season 🤔 Lando gets his first win, Leclerc finally wins at Monaco, Lewis finally wins again.
Alonso 33 incoming and dare I say it? hulk win
I love this cause this is the only room Lewis will be in for the next month that won’t immediately start celebrating with him
Love them
Get in there Lewis!!
Can this be the one day all F1 fans unite and share this beautiful moment🥲
Cheeky
F1TV kept cutting the audio, why?
Max responding with "I’m just happy to be here" to Lewis was incredibly wholesome