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Gasly gives driving lessons: ‘Is it like this in real life?’
We know that the drivers are also incredibly good at racing on the simulator in addition to racing on the track. But what about their skills on a game console? Alpine driver Pierre Gasly went to investigate together with rapper Nav. What do you know? A Formula 1 driver can also make mincemeat of you on a game console. ‘Is it the same in real life?’, the rapper wonders out loud. It’s harder than you thought, that racing…
Verstappen hears strange things during sim racing: ‘Those crazy Dutch people!’
Max Verstappen decided to relax after the Austrian Grand Prix by doing some sim racing with his Team Redline. Since he was staying near the circuit, he heard that things were still very restless at the Orange campsites. ‘I can hear fireworks’, says Verstappen. ‘Those crazy Dutch people are partying!’ he laughs.
Red Bull throws paint and leaves fans in suspense
Red Bull Racing will be running a special livery during the Silverstone race weekend to celebrate the team’s 20th year in the sport. By the looks of it, creative preparations are well underway. The team is already sharing a sneak peek on its social channels, and will reveal the full livery later.
Russell celebrates victory with team in Brackley
After his victory in Austria, two-time Grand Prix winner George Russell celebrated the victory with the entire Mercedes team at their headquarters in Brackley, England. If the photos are to be believed, every team member wanted to be there to congratulate Russell.
F1TV commentator shows his office
F1TV commentator Alex Jacques has shown his office at the circuit. Jacques explains in detail what equipment he has at his disposal.
Russell enjoys a real champagne shower
Mercedes driver George Russell took his second race win this weekend at the Spielberg circuit in Austria. Of course, this had to be celebrated properly. We already knew that the life of a Formula 1 driver can be quite decadent and this is once again evident from these photos of George Russell. After the race, the British driver enjoyed a real champagne shower.
Abu Dhabi GP organization with hilarious reaction after race in Austria
The organization of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was also watching when the incident of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris took place. George Russell managed to win the race because of it. The admin of the Twitter page saw his chance to make a nice graphic of it, with the well-known T-pose of Russell.
Piastri puts Russell in his place: ‘You won because of that crash’
In the cool down room, George Russell, Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri discussed the Austrian Grand Prix, which ended in a surprising way. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris touched and had to hand over the lead, which Russell took advantage of. The gentlemen on the podium saw the fight on the screen. ‘That’s a cool fight’, Russell admits. ‘We’re not supposed to laugh’, he adds. ‘That’s how you won the race, you know’, says Piastri, who also knows that Russell wouldn’t have been able to triumph otherwise.
