Podcast: F1 Fanfiction
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This was a finale not about any championships but basically a celebration of Sebastian Vettel, a man who is loved across the paddoc and is probably the most wholesome person on the grid. With this race we conclude an era of F1!
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Intro: Howling (Sting) - Gunnar Olsen
Outro: Your Intro by Audionautix
**Navigating the Complex Dynamics of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: A Comprehensive Summary**
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the culmination of the 2022 Formula One season, and it was an event filled with emotional farewells, controversies, and a celebration of one of the sport's most beloved figures, Sebastian Vettel.
**Farewell to an Icon: Sebastian Vettel's Last Race**
The Grand Prix was a tribute to Vettel, a four-time world champion who announced his retirement from the sport. Vettel's final race was a testament to his remarkable career, as he received a guard of honor from his fellow drivers and a standing ovation from the crowd. Vettel's departure from Formula One marks the end of an era, as he was one of the most successful and respected drivers of his generation.
**A Flurry of Farewells: Other Departing Drivers**
Vettel was not the only driver bidding farewell to Formula One in Abu Dhabi. Daniel Ricciardo, Mick Schumacher, and Nicholas Latifi also competed in their final races. Ricciardo, a popular and talented driver, is leaving Formula One after a disappointing season with McLaren. Schumacher, the son of legendary driver Michael Schumacher, failed to secure a seat for the 2023 season. Latifi, known for his entertaining spins, is also leaving the sport.
**The Internet's New Target: Who Will Replace Latifi as the Source of Amusement?**
With Latifi's departure, Formula One fans are wondering who will take his place as the sport's resident source of amusement. Some contenders include Lance Stroll, Yuki Tsunoda, and Alex Albon. Only time will tell who will inherit Latifi's mantle.
**Behind the Scenes at AlphaTauri: The Baguette Team**
The AlphaTauri team provided some lighthearted moments during the Abu Dhabi weekend. Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda, the team's drivers, engaged in some synchronized swimming on the track, much to the delight of the fans. The incident showcased the camaraderie and good spirits within the AlphaTauri team.
**The End of Controversies: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez's Rivalry**
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw the conclusion of the controversy surrounding Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez's relationship. After Verstappen refused to give up his position to Perez during the Brazilian Grand Prix, speculation arose about tensions within the Red Bull team. However, both drivers downplayed the incident, and Perez ultimately secured second place in the drivers' championship.
**Looking Forward to 2023: Excitement and Anticipation**
With the 2022 season now behind us, Formula One fans eagerly await the start of the 2023 season. New regulations and driver pairings promise to shake up the grid and create exciting racing. The addition of new circuits, such as the Las Vegas Grand Prix, will also add to the spectacle of the sport.
**Conclusion: A Memorable Finale and a New Beginning**
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a fitting end to a thrilling Formula One season. It was a day to celebrate the achievements of Sebastian Vettel and bid farewell to other departing drivers. While controversies marred the season at times, the sport ultimately prevailed, and fans can now look forward to an exciting 2023 season. **A Farewell to Vettel and the 2022 F1 Season**
In the final episode of the 2022 F1 Fan Fiction podcast, the hosts bid farewell to Sebastian Vettel, a beloved figure in the Formula One paddock, and reflect on the highs and lows of the season.
**Danke Seb!**
The episode begins with a heartfelt tribute to Vettel, who announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of the season. The hosts discuss Vettel's remarkable career, which includes four world championships, 53 race wins, and countless memorable moments. They also praise Vettel's sportsmanship, humility, and dedication to the sport.
**Reminiscing Vettel**
The hosts then take a trip down memory lane, recalling some of Vettel's most iconic moments, from his first win at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix to his emotional victory at the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix. They also discuss Vettel's rivalry with Lewis Hamilton and his role in the resurgence of Ferrari.
**So Many Goodbyes**
In addition to Vettel, the 2022 season also saw the departure of several other notable drivers, including Daniel Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, and Mick Schumacher. The hosts discuss the impact of these departures on the sport and speculate on where these drivers might end up in the future.
**Who Will the Internet Bully Now?**
With Vettel and Ricciardo gone, the hosts wonder who will become the target of the internet's ire in 2023. They suggest a few candidates, including Sergio Perez, George Russell, and Lando Norris.
**What's Going On in Alpha Tauri Locker Rooms?**
The hosts discuss the rumors of tension between Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda at Alpha Tauri. They speculate on the reasons for the rift and wonder if it will affect the team's performance in 2023.
**The Baggett Team**
The hosts take a moment to appreciate the Baggett team, a group of passionate Formula One fans who have been producing hilarious and informative content throughout the season. They praise the Baggett team's creativity and dedication and encourage listeners to check out their work.
**All Controversy Fizzles Out**
The hosts discuss the lack of controversy in the final race of the season, which saw Max Verstappen win the race and the championship. They speculate on the reasons for the tame ending to the season and wonder if it is a sign of things to come in 2023.
**Can't Wait for 2023!**
The hosts conclude the episode by expressing their excitement for the 2023 Formula One season. They discuss the new regulations, the driver lineup changes, and the potential for a more competitive championship. They also encourage listeners to subscribe to the F1 Fan Fiction newsletter for exclusive content and updates.
[00:00.000 -> 00:04.920] And to be honest, right, like, I think Charles deserved that P2.
[00:05.120 -> 00:05.600] Oh, for sure.
[00:05.600 -> 00:06.120] For sure.
[00:06.400 -> 00:06.600] Yeah.
[00:06.600 -> 00:08.080] Because he's not asked for it.
[00:08.120 -> 00:09.080] He's fought for it.
[00:09.800 -> 00:14.480] Even with all the shenanigans that's happened in the Ferrari motor room, he's fought for that P2.
[00:14.920 -> 00:20.920] With the RBR car that we've seen this year, my personal opinion says that
[00:21.120 -> 00:25.480] Laclerc is a better driver than Perez at this point to deserve that P2.
[00:25.480 -> 00:28.200] Definitely man.
[00:35.040 -> 00:41.680] So we have a new record, isn't it? We have a new record of winning the driver
[00:41.680 -> 00:48.320] of the day with the largest margin of 56.6% by none other than Sebastian Vettel.
[00:48.320 -> 00:52.320] Is it? Did he? Is that a record now? 56.6?
[00:52.320 -> 00:53.320] Yeah, it is.
[00:53.320 -> 00:54.320] Oh damn.
[00:54.320 -> 00:58.320] That's the highest that anyone has gotten till date.
[00:58.320 -> 01:02.320] That's interesting. I want to go back and then see how much like Kimmy got it by.
[01:02.320 -> 01:14.000] But like this is interesting because I know Reddit was all over the place saying like, hey, you know, we have to do what we did for Kimi and get Vettel the DOD for sure.
[01:14.000 -> 01:17.240] But yeah, setting a new record sounds like a champion.
[01:19.120 -> 01:28.840] And this is the reason I started with this because I think that's basically what the theme was for the Abu Dhabi GP for me at least I think for a lot of other people I think it was all
[01:28.840 -> 01:34.480] about Sebastian Vettel isn't it? I think at least the race directors or whoever
[01:34.480 -> 01:40.920] was switching cameras definitely wanted all attention on him. I can remember or
[01:40.920 -> 01:47.760] like the first thing that came to my mind yesterday was this meme of the kids swimming pool sort of thing right like the three things
[01:47.760 -> 01:59.120] where it was all about Vettel retiring. The almost sinking is Ricardo poor guy also leaving the sport and then the one that sunk is Mick.
[01:59.120 -> 02:05.160] And I say only these three names because Godify is not even in the picture at this point.
[02:05.800 -> 02:08.720] Of course not. Sorry, Canadian fans.
[02:08.720 -> 02:09.640] But yeah.
[02:11.120 -> 02:14.360] Actually, so but before we proceed, let's introduce.
[02:14.600 -> 02:17.280] Hello, folks. Welcome to F1 Fan Fiction.
[02:17.280 -> 02:21.480] This is the finale race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
[02:22.880 -> 02:28.840] I want to say this. We're not done for the season because we will do one or two winter episodes.
[02:28.840 -> 02:38.560] But this is at least wrap up from the grid, the paddock and as the drivers enter into hibernation of some sort at least.
[02:38.560 -> 02:41.760] We are your hosts. I am Akash.
[02:41.760 -> 02:45.520] And I'm Saran. And let's get into it.
[02:49.880 -> 02:50.640] Yeah, man, as you were saying, like it was all metal theme, end of an era.
[02:54.800 -> 02:56.240] Because as far as I can remember, right. Like, I think I started watching the sport
[03:00.640 -> 03:02.960] 2008, 2007-ish time frame when Alonzo and Hamilton were fighting.
[03:06.160 -> 03:06.680] It hit my peak interest when the sport came to India.
[03:11.160 -> 03:14.320] And then every time we've come here, Vettel's won it here. He's been sort of like the Indian favorite of sorts.
[03:14.920 -> 03:18.720] So it goes without saying, right, like it's definitely an emotional point for
[03:19.280 -> 03:24.920] everyone, if not just Indians, but everyone, that it is an end of an era.
[03:25.000 -> 03:29.000] Yeah, man, for sure. Like. First of all, I think even,
[03:29.000 -> 03:35.000] at least by when I started watching F1, it was a bit after Vettel's dominance.
[03:35.000 -> 03:39.000] I used to kind of follow back then, but I didn't watch all races.
[03:39.000 -> 03:41.000] I used to usually follow the season.
[03:41.000 -> 03:47.680] So I haven't seen him in his peak as such a lot. But, and I know that a lot of
[03:47.680 -> 03:53.440] people kind of hated him back then because he was always winning. So with that comes a lot of hate.
[03:53.440 -> 04:01.680] But I think when I started seeing was his Ferrari era, when I think he turned the tide and he was
[04:01.680 -> 04:06.320] starting to become this likable guy on the grid. And so like majority
[04:06.320 -> 04:12.400] of my time when I have seen him, it's always been in pretty good light. And so, you know, I
[04:13.120 -> 04:19.040] pretty much used to watch F1 for Kimi and Sarr, you know, so basically just put Ferrari.
[04:20.560 -> 04:26.320] Of course, I learned my lesson that I shouldn't support Ferrari for reasons.
[04:26.320 -> 04:33.760] But getting to my point, that I think even more so as just a driver, even as a person,
[04:33.760 -> 04:38.000] I really admire him with everything that he's done.
[04:38.000 -> 04:43.680] And you know, it's not just a talk the talk, walk the walk, he has done.
[04:43.680 -> 04:49.540] So I really admire him for it. And yeah, I'm really sad that we won't be seeing him in the grid anymore.
[04:50.020 -> 05:07.880] Yeah, yeah. And I think like that was a theme also from all the send off that he's been getting like beyond just just a brilliant racer. He's, he's an amazing person who's done too much for the sport in terms of like safety, speaking up, doing whatever it is, even for his last race. Like I was, it was,
[05:07.880 -> 05:12.440] it was brilliant to see this thing called run with Sev that they did on Friday.
[05:12.440 -> 05:16.960] And I liked how some of our podcasting
[05:16.960 -> 05:21.440] friends or other F1 influencers on social media
[05:21.440 -> 05:24.680] also urged their followers to do this.
[05:24.680 -> 05:33.560] And I saw quite a lot of posts and stuff of just fans running at that hour and posting blindly on social media, which is a good thing.
[05:33.560 -> 05:46.680] Yeah, man, that was pretty interesting. And of course, like for the run, if you notice, like there were two of his biggest fans on the grid, which is Mick and Charles, who had also participated. And it was pretty funny that they did as well.
[05:48.480 -> 05:49.120] It's pretty awesome.
[05:49.120 -> 05:53.560] In fact, I think I heard Charles saying that like, they, they are pretty
[05:53.560 -> 05:58.360] close, like even after he went to Aston Martin, they often like talk,
[05:58.400 -> 06:00.160] they often meet as well.
[06:00.240 -> 06:06.440] And he kind of mentored him as well at Ferrari right before leaving. Not even that.
[06:06.440 -> 06:11.640] Yeah, not even that. I heard this beautiful message from Charles where he
[06:11.640 -> 06:19.560] said that when he won or when he was doing good at F2, Vettel sent a letter
[06:19.560 -> 06:28.680] commending on Charles driving at F2. And Charles was at a point, mentally at that point where he was like,
[06:28.960 -> 06:31.360] why am I doing whatever am I doing and stuff.
[06:32.160 -> 06:36.160] And to get a letter from an F1 legend at that point, sort of really turned his
[06:36.160 -> 06:40.240] side around mentally that, you know, Hey, I'm being noticed and I am doing good.
[06:40.240 -> 06:42.160] And I am doing what I should be doing in life.
[06:43.160 -> 06:48.160] So, so that was a beautiful nostalgia for Charles to share with us.
[06:49.800 -> 06:54.400] I don't remember where I saw this, but he shared that and it just goes to show
[06:54.400 -> 06:55.520] what kind of a person he is.
[06:55.520 -> 06:56.340] That's pretty interesting.
[06:57.120 -> 07:00.400] And then Max's message too, right? Like waiting back at motor home.
[07:00.920 -> 07:04.640] After the Silverstone crash, just to ask how is he doing and stuff.
[07:04.720 -> 07:07.680] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that's true.
[07:07.680 -> 07:13.520] No, he's a gem of a person and I'm glad we saw him on the grid and even like the message
[07:13.520 -> 07:18.480] that he gave right before going if you heard he was like, you know, he's hoping that the
[07:18.480 -> 07:26.400] newer generation of drivers like for you know, carry his, you know, message and they practice what he has preached.
[07:26.400 -> 07:30.900] And keep using the platform for the right things.
[07:30.900 -> 07:35.100] I think he was having a blast of a day as well.
[07:35.100 -> 07:37.800] In qualification, he was on fire.
[07:37.800 -> 07:43.300] That tractor, that green tractor was somehow reaching P4, P5 positions.
[07:43.300 -> 07:46.400] Went into Q3. What was going on?
[07:46.400 -> 07:51.680] I think like everyone also gave him the gift of annoyance that he's been getting over the past
[07:51.680 -> 07:58.000] two years, right? Like right before the race start, the traffic that holds up and for whatever
[07:58.000 -> 08:04.080] reason, like it's always Sebastian who gets caught up in it. This time probably they went a notch
[08:04.080 -> 08:06.240] ahead. And often gets penalized for it as well.
[08:07.280 -> 08:10.560] And this time around it felt like they even went a notch ahead with RBR.
[08:10.560 -> 08:14.960] Like I think Ferreira was always in front of him at that race start and he was like,
[08:15.680 -> 08:21.760] third time, how is this possible? Like three times they do this. So it's all fun.
[08:21.760 -> 08:25.200] Yeah, man. All fun, right?
[08:25.680 -> 08:27.960] Also some good battles on track with Ocon.
[08:27.960 -> 08:33.680] I think there was this good, like five, six lap battle that they were, you know,
[08:33.760 -> 08:36.000] like battling it out for a long time.
[08:36.480 -> 08:41.200] Uh, till of course, like Aston Martin decided to like, just fuck up ZEPP strategy
[08:41.200 -> 08:45.000] and just said, I can give him a parting gift.
[08:45.000 -> 08:47.000] Yeah, version of the parting gift.
[08:47.000 -> 08:48.000] Yeah.
[08:48.000 -> 08:52.000] But hey, tell me this, isn't there like a course of last race too?
[08:52.000 -> 08:55.000] Because Kimmy retired on his last race.
[08:55.000 -> 08:57.000] I was just hoping man, just don't just don't retire.
[08:57.000 -> 08:58.000] Just finish the race.
[08:58.000 -> 08:59.000] Like, yeah, man.
[08:59.000 -> 09:01.000] Yeah, I agree.
[09:01.000 -> 09:03.000] But I was glad I was glad that he finished it.
[09:03.000 -> 09:07.640] In fact, of course, Hamilton also made sure that
[09:07.640 -> 09:09.040] he got at least one point.
[09:09.040 -> 09:10.040] Oh yeah.
[09:10.040 -> 09:16.120] He realized, I think, you know, we probably will come back to this, but I have a theory
[09:16.120 -> 09:23.480] that Hamilton ran wide in turn one to set up some, you know, a story for him to retire
[09:23.480 -> 09:25.960] so that he can give the point to Vettel.
[09:25.960 -> 09:31.280] Anyways, speaking of giving gifts, I think the other gift came from Alonzo right after
[09:31.280 -> 09:36.320] the qualification, they were positioned one after the other and Alonzo goes up to Vettel
[09:36.320 -> 09:40.720] saying, I'm not going to battle you and to turn one as a gift to you.
[09:40.720 -> 09:41.720] Right.
[09:41.720 -> 09:42.720] Yeah, that was pretty interesting.
[09:42.720 -> 09:45.280] In fact, you know what, I honestly thought that
[09:45.280 -> 09:52.320] Alonso was holding back when like the Ocon, Vettel and Alonso were like driving along because
[09:52.320 -> 09:56.800] oftentimes he was getting super close and then just backing off, which really felt to me that
[09:56.800 -> 10:04.320] he was like, he had decided to not fight with him or something. Yeah. Oh yeah, towards the end of
[10:04.320 -> 10:05.520] the race. Now I don't know what was happening, but like towards the end of the race, now I don't know what was
[10:05.520 -> 10:11.040] happening but like towards the end of the race, he let stroll by on that second straight at Abu Dhabi.
[10:11.840 -> 10:16.240] I don't know if he was also being cautious like hey I just want to finish the race and I want to
[10:16.240 -> 10:23.280] do donuts at the paddock or was it like yeah I don't care at this point, it's my last race,
[10:23.280 -> 10:25.240] whoever wants to go, just go.
[10:25.240 -> 10:28.240] Yeah, see, it was troll, so he knows what can happen.
[10:28.240 -> 10:30.280] So he was like, I'll just steer clear.
[10:30.280 -> 10:31.560] Yeah.
[10:31.560 -> 10:33.920] Let them go, dude, do whatever you want.
[10:33.920 -> 10:35.280] Don't hit me.
[10:35.280 -> 10:37.360] Yeah, fair enough, fair enough.
[10:37.360 -> 10:39.720] Well, I think he had no tire life left as well.
[10:39.720 -> 10:42.840] So I think he probably thought that he'd rather let Lance
[10:42.840 -> 10:46.520] buy it, so that maybe he can get some more points.
[10:46.520 -> 10:48.520] So fair enough, I guess.
[10:49.880 -> 10:53.920] You attended his Insta live once, once he was dead, right?
[10:53.920 -> 10:55.000] What was that about?
[10:55.000 -> 10:56.840] Like what was it?
[10:56.840 -> 10:58.480] So it was a short 10 minute thing,
[10:58.480 -> 10:59.920] but it was pretty cool.
[10:59.920 -> 11:02.760] Like he basically, it was like a goodbye to his fans.
[11:02.760 -> 11:05.680] And he was also talking a bit about his
[11:05.680 -> 11:12.960] reasons for like leaving F1 and he was basically saying two things were really pivotal in his
[11:12.960 -> 11:31.480] decision. One was like his father-in-law dying because of cancer and also his youngest daughter being born. So basically, he said those two things kind of put things in perspective for him.
[11:31.480 -> 11:36.720] And he probably is at a stage in his life where he's pretty much achieved a lot in the
[11:36.720 -> 11:37.720] sport already.
[11:37.720 -> 11:44.320] And he kind of felt that this platform that he has, he can use it for better things.
[11:44.320 -> 11:45.240] And that's what he was also saying that he doesn't can use it for better things and he was that's what
[11:45.240 -> 11:48.960] he was also saying that you know he doesn't yeah my private jets anymore
[11:48.960 -> 11:53.440] like for a while now actually so he actually flies but you know economy a
[11:53.440 -> 11:58.680] lot of time that's what I've heard. No but that's true there is there is a little
[11:58.680 -> 12:09.920] cut you off there but like there is this I think before Brazilian GP he had a layover at Peru and he was yeah there
[12:09.920 -> 12:17.700] is a video of him sitting in in the you know how you wait before the boarding
[12:17.700 -> 12:26.400] begins on your flight he's sitting there and just waiting for like them to call out either the row or you know the
[12:26.400 -> 12:32.240] boarding to begin. I'm pretty sure if you were there you would think to
[12:32.240 -> 12:36.320] yourself is this really Sebastian Vettel waiting here sort of thing.
[12:36.320 -> 12:42.120] Or just a lookalike. Yeah so yeah that's what it was all about
[12:42.120 -> 12:49.600] basically he just wanted to thank all his fans and he wanted to basically spread the message that you know like everybody should do the right thing
[12:49.600 -> 12:56.480] with everything that's happening around us. Go get all your material materialized possessions
[12:56.480 -> 13:08.400] and all the things that you want in life only to realize that's not the real answer and then saving the planet is so yeah. Speaking of send-offs,
[13:08.400 -> 13:15.000] there's this other meme that I came across. You know how Vettel got this
[13:15.000 -> 13:22.160] God of Honor sort of send-off. Oh yeah. And you have this guy who's
[13:22.160 -> 13:29.040] trying to who sees something and then is trying to go behind it and then there's a other dude who stops no this is not right
[13:29.040 -> 13:33.760] there's this there's this meme of like Vettel getting guard of honor Latifi
[13:33.760 -> 13:47.000] saying am I next and then this other guy stops him saying it's not the same buddy Yeah man, that Gado Ponnar was really cool man. I really loved it. Super funny too.
[13:47.000 -> 13:55.000] Yeah man, but like coming to send-offs right, so many send-offs right this race.
[13:55.000 -> 13:57.000] Yeah, yeah, yeah, quite a lot of shuffling.
[13:57.000 -> 14:11.400] Yeah, of course we talked about Vettel, but there were a lot more that you know people completely forgot about as the meme that you said. So of course Ricardo completely everybody forgot about him after the memes.
[14:11.400 -> 14:18.160] He's switching careers right he's going from being an F1 driver to being the
[14:18.160 -> 14:22.400] entertainer that he is which is what he's now gonna be paid for at Red Bull
[14:22.400 -> 14:26.720] because he apparently is a reserve driver
[14:26.720 -> 14:37.120] for Red Bull. In the words that were put out, but if you read it carefully, he's a reserve driver
[14:37.120 -> 14:41.360] for the reserve driver for the drivers that are going to be out there. So I don't know what sort
[14:41.360 -> 14:50.800] of contract he's going to get, but he's only there for like his entertainment and media purposes and whatever it is because he's yeah. Yeah man, you know what
[14:50.800 -> 14:58.800] like I have a conspiracy theory again. Sure. After all the controversy that happened last race
[14:58.800 -> 15:09.120] between Checo and Max and the timing of announcing Ricardo as the reserve driver is a bit suspicious to me and makes
[15:09.120 -> 15:15.360] me think that it was basically it was basically you know warning to Checo that you know hey man
[15:15.360 -> 15:28.000] you're replaceable so you know be glad where you are. I can somehow still see a Mexican Don flying to now Australia.
[15:28.000 -> 15:33.320] He has had a ticket to Netherlands. He probably also has a ticket to Australia.
[15:33.320 -> 15:36.320] Of course. Yeah.
[15:36.320 -> 15:49.200] Yeah, man. But that's also an end of an era, to be very honest. Like for a long time, I felt Ricardo had it in him to sort of win that
[15:49.200 -> 15:55.680] championship because as far as I can remember, right, like I sort of hail Ricardo as the king
[15:55.680 -> 16:01.840] of late breaking because everyone else is very conscious in terms of like their breaking zone.
[16:01.840 -> 16:10.320] But Ricardo's got this next level of confidence to break late, still make it through apexes and gain positions where other people haven't
[16:10.320 -> 16:16.700] been able to. And to compare him versus Max, right? Like it's the famous Azerbaijan incident
[16:16.700 -> 16:23.120] where Ricardo ran into the behind of Max. No eniendo is intended there. So don't think
[16:23.120 -> 16:24.120] dirty.
[16:24.120 -> 16:29.240] By the way, just an intersection. Did you read the message that Max wrote on Vettel's helmet?
[16:29.240 -> 16:29.900] No.
[16:29.900 -> 16:36.480] It was something like, I know you love me from behind and in brackets it was,
[16:36.480 -> 16:39.480] some race where like in the season where Vettel hit him in the head.
[16:39.480 -> 16:41.480] That's it.
[16:41.480 -> 16:47.000] Anyways, good. But yeah, man, as I was saying, right, like, that shows that
[16:47.000 -> 16:54.000] Ricardo had more guts to sort of break late into that first left-handed turn at Baku, which is a 90-degree turn.
[16:54.000 -> 17:09.720] So, he's always had it in him. It's just an unfortunate mind space and a year that he's had where he's not been able to deliver and not be the driver that he's been in his past which is what we are
[17:09.720 -> 17:15.520] seeing turn into getting him kicked off the paddock but that doesn't take away
[17:15.520 -> 17:21.320] him being a great driver. Yeah and also charging a tremendously huge salary as
[17:21.320 -> 17:27.040] well while doing that so you know I think that also kind of factors it to us. I have never seen such a big severance package
[17:27.040 -> 17:32.640] for asking to be leave, like being told to leave.
[17:32.640 -> 17:33.140] Right.
[17:33.140 -> 17:36.560] So, I want a job like that.
[17:36.560 -> 17:37.060] Yeah.
[17:37.060 -> 17:39.560] For all the tech layoffs that have been happening right now,
[17:39.560 -> 17:41.840] imagine like a severance package like this.
[17:41.840 -> 17:43.840] It's crazy.
[17:43.840 -> 17:45.240] Yeah, I would gladly take it.
[17:46.480 -> 17:49.600] But yeah, I'm glad he's, he's at least going to be around on paddock.
[17:49.600 -> 17:52.600] We will still gonna see all the shenanigans come from him.
[17:52.880 -> 17:57.600] It'd be fun to have one of the commentators being replaced by Ricardo,
[17:57.600 -> 17:58.920] actually, that'd be fun to hear.
[17:59.440 -> 18:04.040] Um, yeah, finally get some, some actual F1 driver perspective,
[18:04.400 -> 18:06.240] rather than the ones that have driven one or
[18:06.240 -> 18:08.800] two races. Sorry, you didn't hear that from us.
[18:11.120 -> 18:14.280] But yeah. Who's next? Mick Schumacher.
[18:15.360 -> 18:17.760] I don't know man. Like it's, it's unfortunate.
[18:17.800 -> 18:19.680] Like he got two seasons in F1,
[18:19.680 -> 18:24.720] but like you can't really count the first one very honestly. And the second one,
[18:26.480 -> 18:30.240] yeah. I mean, he did make some mistakes. I do blame him for that. But at the same time,
[18:30.240 -> 18:35.680] Haas messed him up a lot more times. So, I would say that it's more on Haas than on him.
[18:37.040 -> 18:42.640] It's sad that he is not getting a seat again. I guess it's the reasons are more financial
[18:42.640 -> 18:48.000] from my understanding, like they want sponsors, which Hulkenberg is bringing, I think.
[18:48.000 -> 18:55.000] But yeah, man, let's see. I think you were of the opinion that it would be good for him.
[18:55.000 -> 19:07.800] Yeah, I am. And I was talking to this again with one of our followers on Instagram. And we both sort of started resonating with this idea that it's
[19:07.800 -> 19:13.880] fine for him to sort of sit back, probably go back home, have a chat with Wettel, get
[19:13.880 -> 19:19.120] some perspective into his driving, learn from his mistakes and then come back in a year
[19:19.120 -> 19:27.600] or two again, which I don't doubt is going to happen because while there is a good laundry list of drivers waiting to get a seat at F1,
[19:27.600 -> 19:33.520] I think Mick has it in him. Like, we've seen some amazing battles from Mick.
[19:33.520 -> 19:37.520] We've seen, you know, some good challenges that he's put up.
[19:37.520 -> 19:42.400] Like, he's fought with like Hamilton a couple of times during the season.
[19:42.400 -> 19:46.400] And to fight with a seven-time world champion.
[19:51.120 -> 19:58.560] Sure, his reasons might be different because he wants to stop the Hamilton winning that eighth one but whatever it is, right? Save papa's legacy. But you spoke about him
[19:58.560 -> 20:06.000] costing money to Haas and I'm pretty sure like I do remember him running into quite a lot of incidents at the start of the season.
[20:06.000 -> 20:07.000] Right.
[20:07.000 -> 20:10.000] But folks check out show notes for this one for sure.
[20:10.000 -> 20:14.000] But we found this interesting F1 deconstructors championship,
[20:14.000 -> 20:29.880] which is a list of damage done by drivers on their cars and you know getting getting points, so on and so forth. So, at the end of the day, Mick is not on the top 10.
[20:29.880 -> 20:35.400] Mick is somewhere down. Now, I don't know the authenticity and how these points are calculated by the fan who's done this.
[20:35.400 -> 20:41.280] But the sources read it and someone's posted this and I'm just taking it by the book,
[20:41.280 -> 20:45.760] where Mick is even beyond Charles Leclerc sitting at P11 or
[20:45.760 -> 20:53.600] 12 at some point and Haas is in the middle of the pack. The thing I think is last year what Mick was
[20:53.600 -> 21:00.880] to Mazze Spin is what Magnus in this year did to Mick in terms of like an external image.
[21:01.840 -> 21:05.760] Like Mick wasn't bad but it's just that others got better than him.
[21:05.800 -> 21:08.600] So he's got to get the boot and then obviously Cash is king.
[21:09.320 -> 21:13.440] Right. Yeah. Makes sense. Yeah, no. And I, I, I kind of, yeah,
[21:13.640 -> 21:15.800] it makes sense. And it's not the end of the world. I mean,
[21:15.800 -> 21:18.760] we have seen drivers exit and come back. I mean, very honestly,
[21:18.800 -> 21:21.120] the person who's replacing him, you know,
[21:21.520 -> 21:26.960] the person who has not won a single race or has been on the podium in his entire career.
[21:27.840 -> 21:34.480] What is that article you sent me? It was like, son of F1 royalty Michael Schumacher dumped by
[21:34.480 -> 21:38.720] Haas replaced by a 35 year old driver who hasn't raced in years.
[21:49.960 -> 21:54.800] Exactly. So yeah, and even like other examples as well, right? Like Albon, he like was off the grid for a while, like two years, I think, right. And he was back again. So, you know,
[21:54.800 -> 22:02.120] I think he will have even current second driver at Haas. Oh, yeah, of course, KMAG as well.
[22:02.120 -> 22:07.280] Yep. So there you have it. So I think he'll be back for sure.
[22:07.280 -> 22:11.920] And then 2026 Vettel for Audi, right?
[22:11.920 -> 22:15.440] Yeah, that's what I've been hearing.
[22:15.440 -> 22:21.880] That's basically all fans fantasy to have Mick and Vettel pairing in Audi.
[22:21.880 -> 22:23.880] All German team.
[22:23.880 -> 22:27.360] Oh damn, that'd be fun. Yeah, that'll be fun.
[22:30.400 -> 22:34.720] Oh yeah, I think Mick and Latifi did some synchronized swimming, right?
[22:36.000 -> 22:42.480] On the track. Yeah, I think like they decided to go out in style. Gotifi, for all of us that
[22:42.480 -> 22:50.000] have forgotten, you know, Gotifi is also retiring. I think he got a place at Dindigar. I am not too sure if that's official.
[22:50.000 -> 22:53.200] I think so. I think so, he got a place at Dindigar.
[22:53.200 -> 22:58.200] The F1 retirement home, as I like to call it.
[22:58.200 -> 23:10.800] But it was a bit sad, cheeky, where Mick decided to do donuts at random places to be just called off by his team, like, dude, drive out of there.
[23:10.800 -> 23:20.400] At which point I feel like Mick might have told Godifi that, hey, we're just going to spin at random places on the track while the race is going on.
[23:20.400 -> 23:31.280] And that's what they did. There was some beautiful synchronized swimming like exactly well. Exactly. Yep. It was a slight tap you know like that. Yeah. Mick gave him and then they both
[23:31.280 -> 23:42.160] spun together. It was really fun to watch. Yeah. But man, Gotifi. Last year I was sad.
[23:42.160 -> 23:45.460] Who am I going to make fun of with my spin going out? Yeah. This year I'm sad who am I gonna make fun of with my spin going out.
[23:45.460 -> 23:49.960] This year I'm sad who am I gonna make fun of with Puttifi heading out.
[23:49.960 -> 23:53.300] I hope somebody replaces all of these guys.
[23:53.300 -> 23:54.640] I really don't know anymore.
[23:54.640 -> 23:57.300] It's going to be really sad too.
[23:57.300 -> 24:00.100] Who will we bully?
[24:00.100 -> 24:16.000] Who will the internet bully now? Like who's going to be that super talented driver who's going to turn right on a random road and then blame the car that the car did something wrong and it turned right.
[24:16.000 -> 24:18.000] Exactly.
[24:18.000 -> 24:24.000] I think there are a few new ones. So I'm pretty sure somebody might mess up.
[24:24.000 -> 24:27.040] Someone's going to step into Lathi's shoes.
[24:28.560 -> 24:33.760] But I'm pretty sure the other drivers are also gonna be very conscious when they start driving
[24:34.320 -> 24:40.240] because now they'll have to rely on their talent and not just random events occurring on the track
[24:40.240 -> 24:52.800] to cause a safety car so that they can close up the pack. By the way, I just realized the only pay driver remaining on track is Stroll, I think now, right?
[24:52.800 -> 24:56.800] Like, Zhao as well, but I don't really consider him as a pay driver, very honest.
[24:56.800 -> 25:01.600] Okay, I was just gonna say that. I think we are not considering Zhao because he's proved his mettle on that track.
[25:01.600 -> 25:02.400] Exactly.
[25:02.400 -> 25:03.200] Yeah.
[25:03.200 -> 25:11.600] Right? I think Stroll is the only guy left now. Yeah. I agree. I agree. That's interesting. Well, who else? Pierre Gasly.
[25:12.160 -> 25:13.920] Pierre Gasly.
[25:17.760 -> 25:22.320] Wasn't there a funny thing happening with his going away too? I remember something between
[25:22.320 -> 25:35.040] him and Sonoda. I think there was this t-shirt that Sunoda signed for Pierre with a dick on it. Oh yeah. And I don't get why he wrote never forget.
[25:37.280 -> 25:40.880] Yeah, I don't know what's happening in Alpha Tauri's locker rooms, man.
[25:48.520 -> 25:55.160] locker rooms man. Exactly. But I feel like those two have a bromance that wasn't captured much by Amelia. But there's definitely some bromance that's brewed up in there. For sure.
[25:55.160 -> 26:00.380] Yeah. Never seemed like they were ever like, you know, rivals or anything. It always seemed
[26:00.380 -> 26:11.600] like they were pretty chill with each other and trying to help each other as well. So yeah, that's pretty cool. Would be interesting to see Pierre and Ocon though. Like I don't know,
[26:11.600 -> 26:16.320] it seems like a very odd combo to me. So both seem to be like a bit shy personalities. So
[26:16.880 -> 26:26.480] I'm not sure how would the pairing go at least in media. Right, right. Yeah, it's gonna be an interesting with an all-French team.
[26:26.480 -> 26:34.240] The baguette team. Yeah, I find it very ironical, man. Like we
[26:34.240 -> 26:39.960] talk about a legend retiring and his winning has been part of Red Bull, which
[26:39.960 -> 26:45.120] has been with the Renault engine when he won all those championships.
[26:45.120 -> 26:46.120] Right.
[26:46.120 -> 26:53.600] From there to sort of now see what Renault has become at a level where, talking about
[26:53.600 -> 27:00.000] the second switcheroo, Alonzo, as soon as the race was over, he was like, I'm out of
[27:00.000 -> 27:01.000] here and jumped into that green.
[27:01.000 -> 27:03.000] He was already in the motorhome.
[27:03.000 -> 27:04.000] Yeah.
[27:04.000 -> 27:08.000] Right. He just, I'm gonna go to these green tractors right away. I'm done.
[27:08.000 -> 27:16.000] I am done. And they retired him. I don't think he even waited for the checkup. He's like, I'm retired. I'm out of here now. Exactly.
[27:16.000 -> 27:27.680] So, I think Pierre, after his RBR debacle has gotten into good fighting mental space, which we definitely saw in 2021.
[27:27.680 -> 27:36.760] But that Renault engine gives me the creeps. So, I hope there's some redemption coming in next year for these guys.
[27:36.760 -> 27:44.480] Let's see. I'm not too confident, though, very honestly. Like, Pierre, this year was not too good for him, very honestly.
[27:44.480 -> 27:45.040] We didn't see the same Pierre that we have seen in the last two years. very honestly, like Pierre, this year was not too good for him, very honestly.
[27:48.640 -> 27:49.720] We didn't see the same Pierre that we have seen in the last two years.
[27:50.640 -> 27:54.880] So I don't know. I hope like the engine problems that I've been having don't,
[27:55.120 -> 27:59.440] you know, happen to Pierre as well. Let's see what happens. Oh, by the way,
[27:59.600 -> 28:04.440] there was this really funny thing I saw, Nick Deverest, right?
[28:04.440 -> 28:06.600] So there was this photo of Nick Deverest right so there was this photo of Nick
[28:06.600 -> 28:12.240] Deverest where the Mercedes team was like delivering him to McLaren on those
[28:12.240 -> 28:20.520] jacks. Yeah that was really funny. That was a nice touch for sure.
[28:20.520 -> 28:25.760] But speaking of Alonzo right like I think coming back to Alonzo, right, like I think
[28:25.760 -> 28:32.200] he said, I was 90% happy when I signed Aston Martin.
[28:32.200 -> 28:35.680] And as soon as he went to their motor home, he was 100% happy.
[28:35.680 -> 28:42.080] And then I think like, as soon as he sat in the car, he's more than 100% happy.
[28:42.080 -> 28:45.200] I have a theory that he said, I'm more than 100% happy, because have a theory that he said I'm more than 100% happy
[28:45.200 -> 28:51.100] because he saw both Aston Martin's finish and at least his Alpine not.
[28:51.100 -> 28:54.500] He's like at least I get to finish races in this one.
[28:54.500 -> 29:00.600] Or, or, or, he basically is saying a very
[29:00.600 -> 29:06.000] computer science niche joke where he is saying that it basically overflowed back to zero.
[29:06.000 -> 29:10.000] I don't know how many people are gonna get this man.
[29:10.000 -> 29:12.000] I don't know how many people are gonna get this.
[29:12.000 -> 29:14.000] I had to put that in there.
[29:14.000 -> 29:16.000] But sorry guys.
[29:18.000 -> 29:22.000] Coming back to the race right.
[29:22.000 -> 29:32.080] Now that all the controversy is sort of fizzling out between Max and Checo, I still stand with
[29:32.080 -> 29:39.840] our stance on, you know, how we said this last race where it's okay with Max not having
[29:39.840 -> 29:43.080] given the position to Checo for all the reasons that we stated.
[29:43.080 -> 29:49.120] Folks, go listen to the episode from last week to see why we say that it's okay where he didn't give the position back.
[29:51.040 -> 29:58.720] But not just that, right? I feel like at this point, and we were talking off record when we
[29:58.720 -> 30:05.000] started this, it's the fact of it being either a race win versus a manufactured win.
[30:05.000 -> 30:07.640] Yeah, man, like I completely agree.
[30:07.640 -> 30:12.600] Even like the commentators were also kind of agreeing with us because basically I was
[30:12.600 -> 30:19.400] like this time I was listening to the F1 TV's commentary where it was like Sam Collins and
[30:19.400 -> 30:23.040] Jolson Palmer who were commenting at that point.
[30:23.040 -> 30:27.640] And they were also saying that, you know, with all the controversy that happened makes
[30:27.640 -> 30:31.680] no sense because given like Abu Dhabi's result, it didn't matter.
[30:31.680 -> 30:34.560] Even if they had switched, nothing would have mattered.
[30:34.560 -> 30:37.200] Lekh Lekh would have still been P2.
[30:37.200 -> 30:41.840] So you know, very honestly, and also one more thing that they said, and I totally agree
[30:41.840 -> 30:51.760] to it, you know, do the, you know, talking on the track like, you know, I don't get this of begging for, you know, to change the results in your favor,
[30:51.760 -> 30:57.120] you know. So I kind of do agree to that. I also understand the team game and everything but
[30:58.080 -> 31:02.960] with all the hate and everything that went around, I totally agree that the way Max handled it was
[31:02.960 -> 31:05.680] completely stupid and immature but at the
[31:05.680 -> 31:12.480] same time all the comments on social media about his family, his parents, him and everything. It's
[31:12.480 -> 31:18.160] all just stupidity these days. Very honestly just watch the race and shut your mouth.
[31:20.400 -> 31:25.500] Yeah, I don't get the point of like dragging family into this and all that. I mean, I understand.
[31:25.500 -> 31:30.980] I mean, sure, you want to talk about it as a different thing, but like messaging them
[31:30.980 -> 31:37.180] and like spreading hate to them is a whole new level of being an asshole.
[31:37.180 -> 31:46.320] I mean, we've spoken about different personalities also and why we sort of say how Max's behavior drives that behavior. But
[31:47.280 -> 31:49.040] there's a line, right? Exactly.
[31:49.040 -> 31:54.800] Which at least we don't want to cross. But it's fine. At this point, I feel like
[31:54.800 -> 32:01.200] it's all manufactured to some of it for publicity and stuff. And I think like all of it just sort of
[32:01.200 -> 32:05.420] amplified with probably Max's words in terms of like how
[32:05.420 -> 32:10.620] he handled it. But otherwise it's a racetrack man. Everyone's doing their own part.
[32:10.620 -> 32:11.620] Yeah, of course.
[32:11.620 -> 32:16.500] And I'm pretty sure like 10 years down the line if tables turn and like, you know, Max
[32:16.500 -> 32:21.340] has a change of heart where he's now all environmentally and stuff. We're not going to remember this
[32:21.340 -> 32:22.340] year.
[32:22.340 -> 32:23.340] Exactly. Yeah.
[32:23.340 -> 32:27.320] Like, oh, Max is such a brilliant guy who likes to save the environment.
[32:27.320 -> 32:33.440] And very honestly, say, you know, if the paces were reversed and Checo was winning the championship,
[32:33.440 -> 32:36.720] is everybody really saying that Checo would just give up his position?
[32:36.720 -> 32:38.040] I don't believe so.
[32:38.040 -> 32:39.040] No one is.
[32:39.040 -> 32:40.040] Yeah, no one's going to do that.
[32:40.040 -> 32:41.040] Exactly.
[32:41.040 -> 32:48.440] And to be honest, right, like, I think Charles deserved that P2. Oh, for sure. Yeah,
[32:48.440 -> 32:53.280] because he's not asked for it. He's fought for it. Even with all the shenanigans that
[32:53.280 -> 33:00.840] happened in the Ferrari motor. He's fought for that P2. And with the RBR car that we've
[33:00.840 -> 33:06.000] seen this year, I just want to put it out there that my personal opinion
[33:06.560 -> 33:13.840] says that Laclerc is a better driver than Perez at this point to deserve that P2.
[33:13.840 -> 33:20.080] Definitely man. I mean, I can't argue to that because very honestly, while I really like Checo,
[33:20.080 -> 33:33.520] he is a great driver, but I don't really see him as a championship material. Like he is great, but he doesn't have that spark, you know, that special spark that these champions have in them.
[33:33.520 -> 33:37.920] So, you know, it's fine. I think he totally deserves P3.
[33:37.920 -> 33:50.240] Like I would have been happy with P2 as well, but Lekh Lugh definitely deserves it a lot more. Yeah. Yeah. For sure. For sure. But yeah, it felt like at least they were very well media trained
[33:50.240 -> 33:56.000] after last week's episode. I feel a bit sad for Christian Horner, but not too much too,
[33:56.000 -> 34:00.400] because he's also a cocky narcissist at some point, which is fine. This board
[34:00.400 -> 34:03.440] needs people like that to be at the dominant level that you need to be.
[34:04.000 -> 34:08.000] needs people like that to be at the dominant level that you need to be. But this was the first time RBR could have had like two
[34:08.000 -> 34:12.000] T1, T2 for drivers and T1 for constructors, which they
[34:12.000 -> 34:16.000] couldn't get. So maybe some internal retrospect. But I'm happy about
[34:16.000 -> 34:20.000] that. Very honestly, I'm happy that that didn't happen because I don't want to
[34:20.000 -> 34:24.000] see one team just winning every single thing.
[34:24.000 -> 34:25.840] So definitely I'm happy that that didn't happen.
[34:25.840 -> 34:35.560] And I think I want to do an early prediction here for 2023 that I think it's gonna be a bit
[34:35.560 -> 34:43.360] tougher for RBR to continue on this level of dominance going into 23, where I'm very confident
[34:43.360 -> 34:46.880] Merck is definitely gonna fight back. And with rumors that
[34:46.880 -> 34:52.160] Ferrari is going to shuffle a few things internally, Ferrari is also going to be up in the mix to sort
[34:52.160 -> 34:59.680] of fight back for that three-way P1 position. That would be chef's kiss. Yeah. If that happens.
[35:00.960 -> 35:06.640] By the way, one more controversy that I've heard about, I don't know how true this is,
[35:06.640 -> 35:09.640] but I read it a lot of places.
[35:09.640 -> 35:18.440] It seems like after the Sylvester and GP, the photo between Max and Benoto that's popularized
[35:18.440 -> 35:19.440] a lot.
[35:19.440 -> 35:20.440] Charles and Benoto.
[35:20.440 -> 35:21.440] Oh yeah, sorry, my bad.
[35:21.440 -> 35:25.520] Charles and Benoto where Benoto is like scolding him.
[35:29.880 -> 35:30.080] Apparently they are not in talking terms anymore after that.
[35:35.720 -> 35:36.120] And it seems like Charles was really pissed off about being admonished publicly.
[35:41.560 -> 35:42.200] And especially when, you know, Ferrari has fucked up so many times in the past.
[35:45.040 -> 35:50.800] It seems, and that's what I've heard, and it kind of actually does make sense if you really think about it. How bad Ferrari are performing after the British
[35:50.800 -> 35:57.600] GP. It does seem like something is off. I think the last race was probably when they kind of got
[35:57.600 -> 36:05.440] back probably where he got that P2 but otherwise they were like really in the slums. So I don't know how true it is but yeah.
[36:06.480 -> 36:13.200] On that I feel like if Ferrari would have performed otherwise, then Charles was at the wrong of
[36:13.200 -> 36:19.280] having that emotion towards Pinotto. But tips are all in favor of Charles at this point.
[36:19.280 -> 36:26.000] Yeah for sure. I agree. Oh yeah of. Of course. How can we forget?
[36:26.000 -> 36:30.000] Hamilton is still living in 2021.
[36:30.000 -> 36:32.000] Trying to pull the same moves.
[36:32.000 -> 36:36.000] Oh, yeah. We spoke about this at the start.
[36:36.000 -> 36:40.000] He is trying to pull that turn 3, turn 4.
[36:40.000 -> 36:43.000] Yeah, whatever that was. I said turn 1 back then.
[36:43.000 -> 36:48.080] But yeah, it wasn't turn 1. Now that I recall. Turn 2 or turn 4, whatever it is.
[36:48.080 -> 36:53.360] But trying to sort of pull that shortcut to overtake and overtake on the driver behind you.
[36:53.360 -> 36:57.840] I love, I love Carlos's comment, man. Yes. Yeah, right?
[36:57.840 -> 37:03.600] Like he went, he's trying to pull the same thing he pulled on Max last year.
[37:03.600 -> 37:06.240] I need to get the position back. He gained advantage.
[37:06.840 -> 37:11.280] I think Hamilton has learned from that, like what ends up happening if you don't.
[37:11.640 -> 37:16.920] So he ended up giving the position back. But, but in all fairness,
[37:16.920 -> 37:18.320] I think folks,
[37:18.320 -> 37:23.320] I think Sarang and I are going to stand by our theory that Hamilton did all of
[37:23.480 -> 37:24.520] this on purpose.
[37:24.840 -> 37:31.520] So as to slowly damage his car and have an alibi which is convincing enough for him to retire the car
[37:31.520 -> 37:33.760] so that Vettel gets that one point.
[37:33.760 -> 37:34.760] Exactly.
[37:36.760 -> 37:37.760] I stand by it.
[37:38.480 -> 37:39.480] Yeah, yeah.
[37:39.480 -> 37:40.480] Oh man.
[37:40.480 -> 37:49.440] But I think I like at least how the Mercedes camp is run in retrospect of how everything
[37:49.440 -> 37:50.920] else is happening.
[37:50.920 -> 37:56.720] Because Russell was behind Hamilton, came on radio, asked what's happening, just so
[37:56.720 -> 38:00.120] that they don't mess up things.
[38:00.120 -> 38:04.160] And he was given flying orders like, hey, you're free to race and stuff, which also
[38:04.160 -> 38:07.880] worked out in their favor because Hamilton was losing power.
[38:07.880 -> 38:11.520] So it didn't make much sense to hold Russell back just to get Hamilton those
[38:11.520 -> 38:16.120] points. And then speaking of points, right, there wasn't,
[38:16.160 -> 38:17.880] there were a few battles happening.
[38:18.400 -> 38:22.760] Hamilton winning this wouldn't have gotten him a notch up.
[38:22.760 -> 38:27.800] So it didn't work out much, But while all the deal was done, I
[38:27.800 -> 38:29.960] was looking forward for this race,
[38:29.960 -> 38:32.680] for some constructor championship shuffling.
[38:32.680 -> 38:36.160] That was possible, but didn't really work out.
[38:36.160 -> 38:37.240] Didn't work out at all.
[38:37.240 -> 38:38.100] Yeah, not at all.
[38:38.100 -> 38:40.080] I think there were a couple of things that were.
[38:40.080 -> 38:42.440] And there were three fights that were going on, right,
[38:42.440 -> 38:52.800] between Ferrari and Mercedes, between Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin, which was draw by the way. But like Alfa got the lead
[38:52.800 -> 39:00.560] because they got to 55 first. And I think the third one was between Haas and Alfa Tauri?
[39:00.560 -> 39:06.000] Aston Martin and Al Romeo for 6th.
[39:06.000 -> 39:09.400] Oh sorry, you just said that.
[39:09.400 -> 39:10.400] I said that right.
[39:10.400 -> 39:15.520] The third one was I think between Haas and Alpha Tauri which was 37 and 35.
[39:15.520 -> 39:16.920] So they were pretty close as well.
[39:16.920 -> 39:19.920] But that didn't change.
[39:19.920 -> 39:24.680] Was there anything between Alpine and McLaren?
[39:24.680 -> 39:27.520] Because even they were close.
[39:27.520 -> 39:28.320] Not quite.
[39:28.320 -> 39:29.960] No, nothing there, actually.
[39:29.960 -> 39:31.680] I mean, they could have if most of these,
[39:31.680 -> 39:34.560] I mean, McLaren had gotten a lot better result.
[39:34.560 -> 39:37.800] But yeah, otherwise, not much.
[39:37.800 -> 39:39.720] But it was still an anti-climatic thing
[39:39.720 -> 39:41.960] where no shuffling ended up happening.
[39:41.960 -> 39:44.000] We just saw McLaren got B2.
[39:44.000 -> 39:44.880] That's it.
[39:44.880 -> 39:46.800] And then all focus on Vettel.
[39:47.160 -> 39:49.560] Yup. Yup. Pretty much. Yeah.
[39:49.720 -> 39:54.520] Pretty much I call it as the Vettel GP and not Abu Dhabi GP because that's what it was.
[39:56.720 -> 39:59.720] Let's there you have it. That's the title of this episode.
[39:59.720 -> 40:00.520] Yup.
[40:02.200 -> 40:08.680] Yeah. Overall, again, this was yet another anticlimactic GP that we've had.
[40:08.680 -> 40:14.680] But I think like the season at the beginning for three fourth of the season was very dramatic
[40:14.680 -> 40:18.080] built up super intense racing.
[40:18.080 -> 40:22.920] And either we've sort of like grown out of it or just weren't as invested because there's
[40:22.920 -> 40:26.400] just been too many races out there.
[40:26.400 -> 40:29.840] And we have one more, right? By the way, next year.
[40:29.840 -> 40:34.400] Yeah, we've got one more. Yes. Two more. Sorry. This year, 2022.
[40:34.400 -> 40:36.560] Yeah, right. Two more.
[40:36.560 -> 40:50.360] And the directors and Ben Suleiman has been flying to newer countries to get more tracks. So, anywho, this 2022 was fun.
[40:50.360 -> 40:52.360] Quite a lot of drama, controversy.
[40:53.000 -> 40:59.840] The biggest money making business that's going to come out of all of this is what you'll see in March 2023.
[41:00.400 -> 41:02.120] Netflix's new season coming out.
[41:02.120 -> 41:02.600] Of course.
[41:04.200 -> 41:06.720] Because they are the ones who profited most from this
[41:06.720 -> 41:13.360] drama. I don't know if the scriptwriter sort of gone to race directors, FIA directors and said like,
[41:13.360 -> 41:20.720] hey, you know what, you should do these things too. Makes good TRP. But all in all, all in all,
[41:20.720 -> 41:28.160] jokes aside, like brilliant season, some good racing, some sheer dominance, some
[41:28.160 -> 41:33.760] hard breaks, some drama, some retrospecting to be done for quite a lot of teams.
[41:33.760 -> 41:36.560] And lots of memes by the way.
[41:36.560 -> 41:37.680] Lots of memes, yes.
[41:37.680 -> 41:47.000] Thank you Formula Dank, Formula One, Reddit and Twitter for driving our season ahead.
[41:47.000 -> 41:51.880] Yeah, I think overall it was great. I think I enjoyed it. Of course, like the end was
[41:51.880 -> 41:56.720] like anticlimactic, of course, but I think we got some really good clean racing right
[41:56.720 -> 42:07.560] this time. Like last season was super intense and dirty, I would say, but this season felt a lot more, you know, friendlier and cleaner as well as
[42:07.560 -> 42:08.560] such.
[42:08.560 -> 42:11.800] So yeah, in terms of racetrack exactly.
[42:11.800 -> 42:13.560] So I'm not, I'm not sad.
[42:13.560 -> 42:16.040] I'm happy that these new cars can at least follow each other.
[42:16.040 -> 42:22.120] So I'm hoping like the upcoming next few seasons, we will continue to see like close racing
[42:22.120 -> 42:24.960] and yeah, let's see.
[42:24.960 -> 42:26.560] Let's see what happens in 2023.
[42:27.840 -> 42:34.080] Yep yep and folks until the the winter special episodes that we end up doing
[42:34.960 -> 42:41.040] this is 2022 F1 season from F1 Fan Fiction officially signing off.
[42:41.040 -> 42:47.440] Bye
[42:42.710 -> 42:46.150] signing off. Bye.