Between all the important news you can miss a lot during a Grand Prix weekend. No worries, F1 Maximum keep yourself informed in the section ‘Meanwhile in …’ of the sense and nonsense from the world of Formula 1.
Verstappen sprints along the water
Max Verstappen seems to be busy getting back into top shape for the restart of the season. Along the water in his hometown Monaco, he works with his personal trainer on his fitness.
Papa Chandhok is having a quarantine with a child
Sky Sports presenter Karun Chandhok is heavily quarantined. The Brit complains on Twitter that his one-and-a-half-year-old turned everything upside down to get his way: that window should and should open. A resolute no did not work, and Chandhok’s son expressed his dissatisfaction by taking off his pants. Suddenly such a quiet, serene race track is not such a crazy idea. Right Karun?
Leclerc blows away Gutierrez haters with apologies
Earlier we wrote in the meantime about the disaster parties of Esteban Gutierrez die bumper cars played with several drivers in Monaco, but Charles Leclerc doesn’t want to hear about it. In fact, he even apologizes to the Mexican for his part in the crash, flying through the virtual streets of Monaco. “Seriously, don’t go hating on him.” A real sportsman.
F1 puts first Monaco race next to the last
F1’s official Instagram channel has entered the archive with a big run-up and came up with the idea to compare the last and first race in the Principality. A lot has changed in seventy years!
“Norris, what are you doing!”
After a full brainfade of Lando Norris in the first corner of Monaco, Charles Leclerc is very surprised and annoyed to see how Norris passes his brother on the side, or rather pushes. The young Briton brakes at least 50 meters late. Simon Pagenaud couldn’t have done better.
2019 season chases Russell even after winning
The young Briton won the race with a particularly dominant appearance during the virtual GP of Monaco by George Russell. Charles Leclerc could be happy with a podium, although he was less happy with the backlog of no less than forty seconds. Russell finds it entertaining and points out Leclerc in detail how the F1 season really went last year.
Gutierrez crashes with everyone in virtual Monaco
Where George Russell resolutely takes the lead and never looks back, the brothers Charles and Arthur Leclerc have a tough home race where they have to defend continuously against a very aggressive Esteban Gutierrez. In fact, everyone who encounters the Mexican must pay for it in a race where the damage is sensible enough.
In-game Leclerc puts Binotto on hold
You would say that bubbles from your boss are important, even if you are a lot involved with the gamers community, just like Charles Leclerc. That was no different this weekend, even when Mattia Binotto calls.
Norris bowls Leclerc from virtual GP Monaco
Lando Norris was a little too aggressive during the virtual Grand Prix of Monaco and takes Arthur Leclerc (Charles’ brother, ed.) Out of the race. Charles Leclerc benefits and takes two positions.
Leclerc makes Monaco streets unsafe for film
No race in the streets of Monaco this weekend, but Charles Leclerc who braved the asphalt with a Ferrari SF90 Stradade. To promote the new Ferrari, the 22-year-old driver hid behind the wheel to make a lap around the GP circuit. The promotional video is a remake of Cëetait un rendez vous, a short film from 1976.
Alonso does win virtual Indy 500
To seize the coveted Triple Crown, Fernando Alonso only needs to win the Indianapolis 500. However, he has not succeeded to date. In 2017 he dropped out with engine problems, while in 2019 he didn’t even qualify for the prestigious IndyCar race. However, he succeeds online. On Saturday night he managed to beat ex-teammate Jenson Button in the virtual Indy 500 of The Race. Shall we count these for convenience?
Verstappen shows how things should be done at Monaco
Max Verstappen will not participate in the Virtual GP this weekend, which will be held in a digital Monaco, but he has put in a spectacular lap before the race to show the competition how to do it. Watch below how the Dutchman torn the streets of the principality.
Why Ricciardo took a dip in the pool
Daniel Ricciardo had something to prove after losing the lead in Monaco in a very unfortunate way in 2016. Two years later he was allowed to start again in search of redemption. You can see what happened on the channels of F1 on Saturday 23 May at 2 p.m.
Verstappen does not let grass grow over it
The expected season start of Formula 1 will take a little more than a month and a half. No reason for Max Verstappen to sit still. The Dutchman continues to train fully to put his Red Bull in pole position in Austria.
F1 broadcasts Lauda’s last victory at Zandvoort
In memory of Niki Lauda, who passed away exactly a year ago, Formula 1 will broadcast two races. The first race is the race in which he took his last world championship. The second race is his last victory, which he won at Circuit Zandvoort.
Verstappen trains water rat Kai Lenny like a pro
Normally Kai Lenny is especially handy in the water, but things are going well with the Australian. In this video Max Verstappen takes the water rat on the road over the extremely difficult Monaco, and knows how to put his best foot forward to keep the water sports enthusiast happy and on the right track. At least we know what the Dutchman can do after his F1 career!
Hamilton in the recording studio
Lewis Hamilton is known for having many other ambitions besides Formula 1 driver. Apparently making music is one of them, the Brit shares via Instagram snapshots of his work in the recording studio.
An inverted tour of Zandvoort
The possibility of driving races against the direction has been talked about for a long time. What would a reverse lap at Circuit Zandvoort look like? At first glance it seems to be perfectly achievable ..
Coulthard retaliates against Rosberg for near-death experience?
They must have you as an ex-world champion. Then people really have a reason to try to beat you! Nico Rosberg is new to simracing, but cannot expect compassion from his opponents. In this case, David Coulthard also has an apple to share with the German, because only one can of course be the best. Or is it revenge for his near-death experience with Rosberg in 2011?
Doornbos shows no mercy to Rosberg
Robert Doornbos was allowed to duel with world champion Nico Rosberg in a one-lap sprint race against Brazil yesterday, and decided to tackle that battle rigorously. If you no longer go for a hole, then you are no longer a real driver, says Ayrton Senna. Perhaps Doornbos took Ayrton Senna’s inspirational words a little too literally, yikes.
Leclerc becomes Giorgio Armani icon
Young, trendy stars are always interesting for fashion brand Giorgio Armani, and young, trendy stars like to walk around in trendy clothes. Charles Leclerc is therefore now entering into a partnership with the Italian fashion brand, and the fruits of it are at least not ugly to look at (#nohomo). That still promises something.
Worn out Verstappen pushes his limits in training
F1 drivers sometimes seem like a bunch of fine donna’s, but they have to work hard to get the most out of themselves. Max Verstappen also leaves nothing to chance, and every now and then that means a lot of damage during a training. Keep pushing, Max!
Wife Rosberg accidentally steals the show
During his return to (virtual) racing, ex-world champion F1 Nico Rosberg is busy talking to other former racers such as David Coulthard, until the wife also appears on the screen for ‘hundred million viewers’. That was not the intention. At least not as bad as having your girlfriend subscribe to Twitch to send you a PB, right Charles?
Doornbos rams Rosberg at the start
Robert Doornbos was able to make his comeback in racing this weekend, but that didn’t go smoothly. “This was a disaster. My steering wheel knocked out right after the lights went out. ” Other heroes such as Nico Rosberg and David Coulthard struggled to avoid the runaway Dutchman. Better luck next time, Robert!
Party in the Raikkonen house
While the vast majority of drivers are looking forward to the months-delayed start of the Formula 1 season, Kimi Raikkonen also has something to celebrate. The youngest daughter of the 2007 World Champion turned three this weekend.
Leclerc makes girlfriend wait a long time because of live stream
Charles Leclerc shares a special story on his Instagram this afternoon. The Monegask is very active on the simulator and often streams his races on Twitch. This also means that he is often busy with headphones. His girlfriend experienced that firsthand. She was eager to enter Leclerc’s apartment, who did not hear the bell and his phone. The girlfriend decided, for a fee, to create an account on Twitch in order to comment on the stream of Leclerc. What a beautiful story!
Leclerc is amazed to see his girlfriend racing to P1
Charles Leclerc has been livestreaming through his Twitch channel for some time now and is mainly in the spotlight himself. That was different in the last live stream. His girlfriend Charlotte stole the show by driving to the first place in the simulator behind Leclerc. That did not go unnoticed by the Ferrari driver.
Wolff and his son have great fun on tricycles
While the F1 world has been turned upside down by all the transfers and the phone of Mercedes team boss has undoubtedly exploded due to the number of bubbles he has received, the Austrian is making enough time to have fun with his children. In a video of woman Susie Wolff you can see how Toto rolls through the living room with his son on a tricycle.
Verstappen nominates Red Bull surfer for Virtual GP of Monaco
Max Verstappen will also not take action for the Red Bull team in the upcoming Virtual GP, which will be held in the virtual streets of Monaco. But the Dutchman has already arranged a replacement. Red Bull athlete and surfer Kai Lenny will take a seat next to Alexander Albon, Verstappen explains Instagram.
Horner married Ginger Spice for five years
It has been exactly five years since Christian Horner tied the knot with Geri Halliwell. The lady, best known as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls, has since been happily married to the Red Bull Racing team boss in Britain. (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images)
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