2023 Inside Line F1 Parody Awards

"The winner is never who you think it is!"

This is the 11th version of our ever-popular and most-awaited Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. This is also our most-researched episode of the year. But given that it's the off-season, this is probably the least-listened to episode of the season. Sigh! 

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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah discuss some of the most-remembered but also the most-forgotten moments from the 2023 Formula 1 season.

There are more than a few category - "FIA Moment of the Year", "Liberty Media Moment of the Year", "Most Forgotten Moment of the Year", "Celebrity of the Year", "Most Awkward Moment of the Year", "Recovery of the Year" and so on.

Sit back and enjoy over an hour of absolute banter over the 2023 Formula 1 season. Did we miss out on your favourite memory (or nightmare!) from the season? Catch us on social media and let's know. 

Tune in!

(Season 2023, Episode 66)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah

Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

Certainly, here's a detailed summary of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards podcast episode:

**Podcast Episode:** Inside Line F1 Parody Awards

**Hosts:** Soumil Arora (@f1statsguru), Kunal Shah (@kshtwitter)

**Categories:**

* FIA Moment of the Year
* Liberty Media Moment of the Year
* Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
* Celebrity of the Year
* Most Awkward Moment of the Year
* Recovery of the Year
* Stroll Award

**Winners:**

* **FIA Moment of the Year:** Andretti Gate
* **Liberty Media Moment of the Year:** Stefano Dominicali vs. Mohammed bin Salman
* **Most Forgotten Moment of the Year:** Alfa Romeo
* **Celebrity of the Year:** Tom Cruise
* **Most Awkward Moment of the Year:** Gunter Steiner's press conference outburst
* **Recovery of the Year:** Esteban Ocon
* **Stroll Award:** Lance Stroll

**Highlights:**

* The hosts discuss the challenges of choosing winners in each category, given the many memorable and forgettable moments of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
* They also debate the merits of various nominees, such as Lewis Hamilton's ban on wearing jewelry and the Netflix Cup golf tournament between Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and George Russell.
* The hosts provide insightful commentary and analysis on the significance of the awards and the moments they represent.
* They also engage in banter and share their personal perspectives on the drivers, teams, and events that shaped the 2023 season.

**Overall Message:**

The Inside Line F1 Parody Awards celebrate the lighter side of the Formula 1 season, recognizing both the iconic and the overlooked moments that made 2023 a memorable year in the sport.

**Additional Notes:**

* The hosts emphasize that the awards are meant to be fun and lighthearted, and they encourage listeners to join in on the conversation and share their own thoughts on social media.
* They also tease that there will be more awards and surprises in store for listeners in future episodes. * **Introduction:**

- The podcast episode is the 11th edition of the popular Inside Line F1 Parody Awards.
- The hosts, Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah, and special guest F1 statistician @f1statsguru, discuss some of the most memorable and forgotten moments from the 2023 Formula 1 season.
- The episode is filled with banter and analysis of the season's events.

* **Categories and Nominees:**

- The hosts discuss various categories and their nominees, including:
- FIA Moment of the Year
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
- Celebrity of the Year
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year
- Recovery of the Year
- Mystery of the Year
- So Dumb It's Actually Brilliant

* **Celebrity of the Year:**

- David Beckham for living the ultimate Indian sports fan's dream by attending the cricket World Cup and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
- Kareena Kapoor for calling the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session a "semi-final."
- Ravi Shastri for his legendary drinking stories with Mika Häkkinen.
- Cara Delevingne for refusing to be interviewed by Martin Brundle due to her PR team's advice.
- Will.i.am for his awkward and confusing performance as the conductor of the orchestra during the driver introductions at the Miami Grand Prix.

* **Most Awkward Moment of the Year:**

- Kevin Magnussen flying economy from Mexico to Brazil due to Haas forgetting to book him on a commercial flight and then having a short-lived race in Brazil due to a turn 1 tangle.
- Logan Sargent asking America to make some noise during the driver introductions at the United States Grand Prix, only to be met with silence.
- Lando Norris accidentally breaking Max Verstappen's trophy after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- The global hacking network attack on all Formula 1 teams, despite their cybersecurity partners.
- Carlos Sainz breaking the Netflix cup trophy.
- Mike Krack's comment that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were performing at the same level.
- Liam Lawson snorting electrolytes up his nose during the Italian Grand Prix.
- Sergio Perez being asked about the national flower of the Netherlands and responding with "weed."
- Helmut Marko's awkward comments about Yuki Tsunoda's feedback reminding him of Niki Lauda from the movie Rush, and his suggestion that AlphaTauri engineers could make a faster car than Red Bull engineers if they had more money.
- Oscar Piastri being told during a live interview that he was no longer P2 in the qualifying classification due to track limits.
- Sergio Perez's awkward reaction to Bruce Buffer's energetic introduction of him before the Mexican Grand Prix.

* **Mystery of the Year:**

- The FIA's investigation into the "Wolfgate" incident, which was ultimately retracted after teams denied any wrongdoing.
- Lance Stroll's trainer's comments and actions after the "one punch man" incident in Qatar.
- The QR codes on Lance Stroll's helmet in Canada, raising questions about their purpose and effectiveness.
- Mercedes' QR code on their car, which was later revealed to be a marketing stunt.
- The numerous management changes at Alpine, including the departures of Otmar Szafnauer, Davide Brivio, and Laurent Rossi, and the arrival of Luca De Meo and other new figures.
- The "sticker war" between Red Bull and Ferrari, where team members playfully placed stickers on each other's motorhomes and drivers.

* **So Dumb It's Actually Brilliant:**

- Haas and Alfa Romeo not wooing each other for a potential partnership.
- George Russell's radio message about his sweaty hands during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Esteban Ocon's post-Qatar Grand Prix radio message, saying that the team needed to "kill" him before he withdrew from a race due to exhaustion.
- Alpine's goal to become the "French Ferrari," despite their history of operational mistakes and reliability issues.
- Sergio Perez's strategy of starting races in the midfield and making numerous overtakes to gain positions and earn the most overtakes during the season.
- Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso's alleged meeting with the Alpine board to discuss how to avoid impeding other drivers, only to impede someone else in the next race.
- Ferrari mistakenly bringing out the old car instead of the new one during a show and tell session.
- Kevin Magnussen staying out on track longer than necessary at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to achieve the record for most laps led in a race.

* **Conclusion:**

- The hosts wrap up the episode by discussing the overall message and takeaway from the 2023 Formula 1 season. **Podcast Episode Summary: The Inside Line F1 Parody Awards**

**Introduction:**

- This is the 11th edition of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards.
- It is their most-researched episode of the year.
- Given that it's the off-season, this is probably the least-listened-to episode of the season.

**Award Categories:**

- FIA Moment of the Year
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
- Celebrity of the Year
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year
- Recovery of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Looking Like a Wow
- Radio Moment of the Year
- Prediction of the Year

**Winners:**

- FIA Moment of the Year: FIA dropping their Wolfgate investigation after two days.
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year: ApexGP and their PR team.
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year: Ferrari showcasing the old car at the car launch.
- Celebrity of the Year: Gunther Steiner.
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year: Lance Stroll shoving his trainer.
- Recovery of the Year: Sergio Perez rejoining the Japanese Grand Prix after retiring from the race.
- Team of the Year: Max Verstappen.
- Looking Like a Wow: Lance Stroll's goatee and mullet.
- Radio Moment of the Year: George Russell's sweat moment.
- Prediction of the Year: Soumil Arora predicting that Sergio Perez would be a champion (Formula 1.5 champion).

**Other Notable Moments:**

- Esteban Ocon and his time penalties earlier in the season.
- Alpine touching Sergio Perez's car while he was serving a time penalty.
- Haas F1 developing a single-camera workspace comedy with Guenther Steiner.
- McLaren's recovery in the season.
- Aston Martin's recovery.
- Fernando Alonso recovering from a broken wrist.
- Charles Leclerc recovering a stolen watch.
- Leclerc giving Sergio Perez DRS in Abu Dhabi so that Ferrari could finish P2 in the championship.
- Max Verstappen leading the constructors' championship from race one of 2023.
- McLaren's Monaco, chrome, and Las Vegas liveries.
- Williams' Gulf livery.
- Alfa Romeo's black and golden livery.
- Pierre Gasly's Francois Sever helmet.
- Carlos Sainz's radio message after colliding with Fernando Alonso in the Australian Grand Prix.
- Mika Hakkinen predicting McLaren's recovery.
- Pirelli predicting that tires would not last in Qatar.
- Fernando Alonso predicting that there would be a podium in every race till the end of the season.
- Mattia Binotto predicting that Ferrari would win 10 races in the next 10 races.
- Fred Vasseur predicting that Ferrari would get quicker in September, October, and 2024.
- Helmut Marko and Christian Horner disagreeing on Nick De Vries. # Inside Line F1 Podcast: Parody Awards and Memorable Moments of the 2023 Formula 1 Season

## Overview:

The Inside Line F1 Podcast's 11th annual Parody Awards episode delves into the most memorable and forgotten moments of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Hosts Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru, and Kunal Shah engage in lively banter and discussions, covering various categories such as the "FIA Moment of the Year" and the "Most Awkward Moment of the Year."

## Key Points:

* **Sergio Perez's Championship Win:** Sergio Perez's long-awaited championship victory is celebrated, with hosts expressing their admiration for his perseverance and dedication.

* **Predictions for the 2024 Season:** The hosts offer their predictions for the upcoming season, with Carlos Sainz tipped to finish first in F1.5 and Fernando Alonso predicted to secure a podium finish. Max Verstappen is widely expected to dominate, while Lewis Hamilton is projected to remain winless.

* **Preseason Event in Mumbai:** The hosts announce plans for a live preseason event in Mumbai on January 7th, 2024, at Car Social. They invite listeners to join them for a lively discussion about each team and driver, including bold predictions for the upcoming season.

* **The Essence of F1 Pit Stops:** The hosts reflect on the unique atmosphere of F1 pit stops, highlighting the camaraderie and excitement among attendees. They acknowledge the occasional challenge of accommodating everyone for photographs due to the high turnout.

* **Appreciation for Amazon Music's Partnership:** The hosts express gratitude to Amazon Music for their partnership in producing the podcast episode.

## Conclusion:

The Inside Line F1 Podcast's Parody Awards episode provides an entertaining and lighthearted review of the 2023 Formula 1 season, while also generating anticipation for the upcoming season. The hosts' predictions and insights offer a compelling perspective on the sport, engaging listeners and leaving them eagerly awaiting the next episode featuring Otmar Sathnawan.

[00:00.000 -> 00:07.280] Before we begin, I wanted to give a huge shout out to the folks at Amazon Music for partnering
[00:07.280 -> 00:10.800] with us on this episode of the InsideLine F1 podcast.
[00:10.800 -> 00:12.500] But more on this later.
[00:12.500 -> 00:38.320] Right then, let's get that time of the year.
[00:38.320 -> 00:43.920] The red carpet is not around, but still we are going to be hosting the 2023 Inside Line
[00:43.920 -> 00:45.000] F1 Awards. And the tagline is going to be hosting the 2023 Inside Line F1 Awards
[00:45.000 -> 00:47.000] and the tagline is going to be very very clear.
[00:47.000 -> 00:48.000] What is it Kunal?
[00:48.000 -> 00:52.000] The winner is never who you think it is.
[00:52.000 -> 00:55.000] These are absolutely rigged awards.
[00:55.000 -> 01:00.000] They try and capture some of the best moments we have recorded through the season.
[01:00.000 -> 01:03.000] And that's why it's like the Inside Line F1 podcast
[01:03.000 -> 01:05.920] doing the Inside Line F1 Parody the Inside Line F1 parody awards.
[01:05.920 -> 01:07.840] But who's invited? It's just the three of us.
[01:07.840 -> 01:11.840] We made a phone call to Lewis Hamilton, but he wasn't in the mood for any awards these days.
[01:11.840 -> 01:12.840] That sucks.
[01:12.840 -> 01:15.480] Vastapan was also invited, but he's too busy sim racing.
[01:15.480 -> 01:17.240] Who else did we call, Sundaram? Anyone fun?
[01:17.240 -> 01:18.240] Fernando Alonso.
[01:18.240 -> 01:19.560] Fernando? Oh yeah.
[01:19.560 -> 01:20.560] That was predictable.
[01:20.560 -> 01:22.000] I had to win.
[01:22.000 -> 01:26.820] But they all didn't come here, but one person specifically sent us a message.
[01:26.820 -> 01:27.820] You know who that is?
[01:27.820 -> 01:31.660] The person who's not invited to any party but still pushes their leg in and says I'm
[01:31.660 -> 01:33.020] a part of this party.
[01:33.020 -> 01:36.780] His name is Mr. Sulaim.
[01:36.780 -> 01:37.780] Or Ben Sulaim.
[01:37.780 -> 01:38.780] Not a normal Sulaim.
[01:38.780 -> 01:39.780] He's a Ben Sulaim.
[01:39.780 -> 01:41.820] The MBS of Formula 1.
[01:41.820 -> 01:43.740] You normally see MBAs around the world.
[01:43.740 -> 01:45.600] In Formula 1 you have an MBS of Formula 1. You normally see MBAs around the world in Formula 1, you have an MBS.
[01:45.880 -> 01:49.980] So he was not called, but he said if you are doing an awards function
[01:49.980 -> 01:54.740] it has to be with me and of course we have so many different categories to talk about. The
[01:54.960 -> 02:00.360] recovery of the year and by the way, it's all gonna be stupid awards. We're not serious in any way whatsoever.
[02:00.360 -> 02:03.820] So if you're expecting legitimately, oh, who do we think was the driver of the year?
[02:03.820 -> 02:06.180] We actually got the most points.? No that's not gonna happen
[02:06.180 -> 02:11.660] here it's all going to be crazy rubbish good rubbish. Good rubbish is fine.
[02:11.660 -> 02:18.300] Good bacteria bad bacteria. Exactly and we've been told banter is our brand
[02:18.300 -> 02:25.520] banter is what we do and banter along with stats is what we do and banter along with stories.
[02:25.520 -> 02:29.840] But the central focus of everything that we do is banter.
[02:30.200 -> 02:33.920] So, you know, if you don't like banter, skip this episode, although you're
[02:33.920 -> 02:37.800] really missing out on something, something awesome, because all of, you know,
[02:37.800 -> 02:40.240] we've, you know, we've normally heard of Ted's notebook.
[02:40.280 -> 02:51.120] This is Sundaram, Samuel and my notebook over 24, 22 races with Imola cancelled.
[02:51.120 -> 02:54.080] That also still has its own page saying what happened in Imola.
[02:54.080 -> 02:56.280] So that's what we're going to do, right?
[02:56.280 -> 02:57.760] And lots of forgotten moments, by the way.
[02:57.760 -> 03:01.760] So if you think that we're going to cover the conventional moments of Formula One, like
[03:01.760 -> 03:08.160] Verstappen dominating and winning all these races, trust me, we're not even going to mention Verstappen's race wins once. It's all going to be
[03:08.160 -> 03:12.720] all the other things that you might have missed. But take a look at this, two people with spectacles,
[03:12.720 -> 03:17.680] one person who was a former Navy cadet in terms of sailing, he's got a very good eyesight as well. So
[03:17.680 -> 03:22.160] we we're picking out things that you might normally might have missed out. But this is the
[03:22.160 -> 03:26.200] Inside Line Banter Awards. But before we begin with anything I have a question
[03:26.200 -> 03:28.120] for both of you not scripted by the way
[03:28.120 -> 03:31.360] what are we calling it let's call it the
[03:31.360 -> 03:34.240] Lance the Lance awards so we present the
[03:34.240 -> 03:36.480] Lance to someone we all love Lance the
[03:36.480 -> 03:38.280] most right we we've got a quality that
[03:38.280 -> 03:40.880] Lance Armstrong I would probably go with
[03:40.880 -> 03:44.800] yeah I still would go with it. It's the Lance it has to be the Lance
[03:44.800 -> 03:45.000] He beat dopers in a field of dopers. No we should with it. It's the Lance. It has to be the Lance.
[03:45.000 -> 03:46.500] He beat dopers in a field of dopers.
[03:46.500 -> 03:47.500] No, no, we should call it...
[03:47.500 -> 03:50.000] He has the best doping mechanism in a field of dopers.
[03:50.000 -> 03:50.500] That's dope.
[03:50.500 -> 03:51.500] But that's Tour de France.
[03:51.500 -> 03:52.500] I have a better name.
[03:52.500 -> 03:55.500] We should call it the Stroll Awards because there's a troll in between.
[03:55.500 -> 03:56.500] Oh!
[03:56.500 -> 03:58.000] Guys, let's just...
[03:58.000 -> 03:59.000] Let's just think...
[03:59.000 -> 03:59.500] The Stroll.
[03:59.500 -> 04:01.500] Let's just stick to the original name.
[04:01.500 -> 04:03.000] Inside Line F1 Parody Awards.
[04:03.000 -> 04:03.500] No, no, no.
[04:03.500 -> 04:06.800] Because everything is parody. Nothing is scripted, we've just got points.
[04:06.800 -> 04:08.400] But the grand tour has the nige.
[04:08.800 -> 04:11.000] So we need to give like the...
[04:11.600 -> 04:12.800] Can we call it the Oscar?
[04:13.800 -> 04:14.600] Yes, we can do that.
[04:14.600 -> 04:16.500] We've got to remember whatever you call it.
[04:16.500 -> 04:22.000] It's the FIA blah blah blah blah blah because the FIA is what owns...
[04:22.000 -> 04:23.200] We have the permission for sure.
[04:23.200 -> 04:23.800] We have the permission.
[04:23.800 -> 04:26.000] Yeah, we didn't ask for it, but we have it anyway. But let's call it the stroll, the FIA is what owns... We have the permission for sure. We didn't ask for it, but we have it anyway.
[04:26.000 -> 04:28.000] But let's call it the stroll. The FIA
[04:28.000 -> 04:30.000] Stroll Award. And the FIA
[04:30.000 -> 04:32.000] Stroll Award has to... Awards actually
[04:32.000 -> 04:34.000] has to begin with the first category.
[04:34.000 -> 04:36.000] So, the first FIA Stroll
[04:36.000 -> 04:38.000] Inside Line Parody Award. The category
[04:38.000 -> 04:40.000] we have to have to go for is the
[04:40.000 -> 04:42.000] FIA Moment of the Year. Now
[04:42.000 -> 04:44.000] that's because it's the FIA
[04:44.000 -> 04:46.320] Formula One World Championship. The FIA have of the year. Now that's because it's the FIA Formula One World Championship. The FIA
[04:46.320 -> 04:54.320] have to be everywhere. Why? Because they own the World Championship and you know we realize we'd
[04:54.320 -> 04:59.920] rather not take any risks with everything that the FIA is involved with within our
[05:00.560 -> 05:07.960] broadcasting lives or whatever we call it. So we said we have to do FIA first. They were the ones who started the world championship. So they are the ones we
[05:07.960 -> 05:12.040] start this category with and obviously don't you guys all agree that the FIA
[05:12.040 -> 05:16.600] has so many moments that we have to go with the FIA moment of the year.
[05:16.600 -> 05:20.680] I'm actually gonna share this snippet right. Guys when we were sitting and
[05:20.680 -> 05:24.360] discussing what do we do the moment of the year and then we realized wait a
[05:24.360 -> 05:26.240] minute there's an FIA moment of the year, there we do, the moment of the year. And then we realized, wait a minute, there's an FIA moment of the year.
[05:26.240 -> 05:27.960] There's a Liberty Media moment of the year.
[05:27.960 -> 05:29.960] There's a Helmut Marko moment of the year.
[05:29.960 -> 05:31.720] There's a Fernando Alonso moment of the year.
[05:31.720 -> 05:36.180] There were so many moments of the year that we couldn't really do justice to the moment
[05:36.180 -> 05:37.180] of the year.
[05:37.180 -> 05:39.960] So here we have the FIA moment of the year.
[05:39.960 -> 05:42.280] So let's go for the nominees, by the way, folks.
[05:42.280 -> 05:45.480] Firstly, we have Lewis Hamilton. Now Lewis
[05:45.480 -> 05:52.200] Hamilton was declared to be an anti-roll model by the FIA for crossing the track in Qatar
[05:52.200 -> 05:56.080] after his accident and that shot oh my god Drive to Survive is going to be milking him
[05:56.080 -> 06:00.520] walking and Russell going past but that's one thing where the FIA was like not permitted
[06:00.520 -> 06:09.380] that's kind of interesting in a way but Hamilton was also pulled up for something else Kunal his looks they hate him yeah well they hate all the
[06:09.380 -> 06:14.160] jewelry that he wears in places that we can see can't see but you know if we
[06:14.160 -> 06:17.320] were to generalize this firstly everything in that the FI does or
[06:17.320 -> 06:20.760] doesn't do it's a gate right so let's just call it a Hamilton gate yeah then
[06:20.760 -> 06:24.440] there was ban gate how many things as the FI actually banned this year apart
[06:24.440 -> 06:25.740] from banning overtaking?
[06:25.820 -> 06:27.980] Okay, they've banned free speech
[06:28.540 -> 06:32.140] In this whole Ukraine, Russia, LGBTQ, whatever, whatever
[06:32.140 -> 06:37.420] They said the drivers need to take permission from us for free speech, which sounds ridiculous. That's still on right? That's still on
[06:37.420 -> 06:44.260] It's still on. Absolutely. You need to take permission from us to support a cause you believe in. That means if we don't believe in the cause
[06:44.720 -> 06:45.120] Then you don't have the free speech to talk about it. Mr. Ben That means if we don't believe in the cause,
[06:45.120 -> 06:47.400] then you don't have the free speech to talk about it.
[06:47.400 -> 06:50.440] Mr. Ben Salman, we took permission for this from you.
[06:50.440 -> 06:52.040] We're allowed to say all that we want to.
[06:52.040 -> 06:54.120] Then the other ban was the jewelry ban,
[06:54.120 -> 06:57.240] which somehow should also make it a mystery over here.
[06:57.240 -> 06:59.620] There was Lewis Hamilton pulled up every race
[06:59.620 -> 07:01.740] for a self-scrutineering form.
[07:01.740 -> 07:03.840] Mercedes, you know, like just copy paste thing
[07:03.840 -> 07:06.600] that the teams just recently did with the Wolfgate,
[07:06.680 -> 07:11.200] which is another one. But then there was the track walk ban. Hey, you can,
[07:11.280 -> 07:14.120] it's going to track walk on a Thursday. So why are you on it with a bike?
[07:14.160 -> 07:17.960] So we buy on the bike. Right. And then the, the funniest of them,
[07:17.960 -> 07:21.080] all the pit wall celebrations ban that we had.
[07:21.640 -> 07:23.960] The funniest for me sounds like the track walk ban,
[07:24.000 -> 07:27.800] because you're not supposed to be, I think the wording was very interesting you're not
[07:27.800 -> 07:32.320] supposed to be on something that has at least two wheels I think that was why it
[07:32.320 -> 07:36.360] was banned and eventually I think in Las Vegas I saw Lewis Hamilton on a
[07:36.360 -> 07:42.560] bicycle or on a scooter. Did it have a tree? Is it a tricycle? I don't know so I think
[07:42.560 -> 07:47.240] the wording was something on those lines but I don't know if these bands have kind of like,
[07:47.280 -> 07:50.320] they've been dumped in the bin and it's not active anymore.
[07:50.760 -> 07:53.680] And had we not had, I mean, had we had a band like this,
[07:53.680 -> 07:54.760] we wouldn't have Jensen buttons,
[07:54.760 -> 07:58.080] iconic moment of driving a rickshaw in India at the Indian GP.
[07:58.880 -> 08:00.640] We hit the bands, but the winners guys,
[08:01.000 -> 08:04.640] I think we couldn't reach a consensus on this one because the FI also can never
[08:04.640 -> 08:05.320] reach a consensus. So why don't FIA also can never reach a consensus
[08:05.320 -> 08:07.580] So why don't we go for our individual winners?
[08:07.580 -> 08:13.420] I'll go first my winner has to be for the FIA Stroll Award the FIA moment of the year
[08:13.420 -> 08:20.100] It has to be the Andretti gate where FIA literally gave an entry to the Andretti team and F1 said
[08:20.760 -> 08:23.900] We didn't give them an entry and the best part of them all normally
[08:23.900 -> 08:26.640] It's like FIA and F1 are two parents in the house.
[08:26.640 -> 08:30.080] They're meant to be working with each other for the benefit of the child, which is us.
[08:30.360 -> 08:33.360] Normally, when parents make a decision, they discuss it within themselves.
[08:33.360 -> 08:33.600] But.
[08:35.080 -> 08:36.360] A press release?
[08:36.360 -> 08:39.840] Is that how Formula One literally got to know of FIA admitting a team?
[08:40.000 -> 08:43.360] There was no communication, no email, no WhatsApp message,
[08:43.360 -> 08:46.800] no private tap on the shoulder saying, hey we're letting Andretti come in.
[08:46.800 -> 08:51.800] A press release was how all the Formula 1 teams and also the Formula 1 management got
[08:51.800 -> 08:54.320] to know of Andretti being admitted.
[08:54.320 -> 08:57.880] That's like one parent literally going out there and saying, hey I'm just doing something
[08:57.880 -> 08:59.680] on my own will and you figure it out.
[08:59.680 -> 09:08.680] What a stupid like, they have the right to, it's just like, why would you? Because they can because it's the FIA Formula One World Championship.
[09:08.680 -> 09:12.000] But Sundaram, what's your winner? Because like, like Somal said,
[09:12.000 -> 09:13.080] there was no consensus here.
[09:13.160 -> 09:15.360] I'm definitely going to differ for me. It was,
[09:15.400 -> 09:19.480] it has to be the biggest moment because lapse of the year, Austria,
[09:19.520 -> 09:22.920] 2023 race is done. The race classification is out.
[09:22.960 -> 09:25.420] And there's radio silence. And then a team pops up and says, Hey,
[09:25.420 -> 09:28.280] there were way more penalties than actually what you put out.
[09:28.740 -> 09:31.720] And then the FIA goes like, yeah, actually we forgot about that.
[09:31.740 -> 09:35.760] So we had 1200 potential violations. We're working on that.
[09:35.800 -> 09:38.720] We didn't tell you we're working on that. And then once they got through that,
[09:38.720 -> 09:43.720] they were close to 150 actual penalties that had to be actual violations and
[09:43.920 -> 09:45.600] then subsequent penalties,
[09:45.600 -> 09:50.320] one of whom who had the most Esteban Ocon. So that for me was probably my biggest moment,
[09:50.320 -> 09:55.360] FI moment of the year. Time penalties world champion of the year Esteban Ocon. And this,
[09:55.360 -> 10:01.440] this is for our next guest Otmar Safnaur who actually in 2018 said Esteban Ocon is a future
[10:01.440 -> 10:10.240] world champion. So just the category is what we define. But still, going further on track limits in, at Kota, the cameras when they were still doing
[10:10.240 -> 10:15.120] manual track limits missed out on turn six, which is what Albin and Perez were realizing that we're
[10:15.120 -> 10:20.560] cutting it and nobody's catching up. So let's keep cutting it. And then finally, the quickest
[10:20.560 -> 10:25.440] innovation resolution of the year, AI was put in place. And Abu Dhabi.
[10:25.440 -> 10:26.440] And Abu Dhabi.
[10:26.440 -> 10:27.440] So well done FIA.
[10:27.440 -> 10:32.080] But the FIA is still my winner, but this is for abusing it, right?
[10:32.080 -> 10:38.280] Because in Monaco, yeah, in Monaco, Gunter Steiner said something derogatory against
[10:38.280 -> 10:40.920] the FIA for a Nico Hulkenberg penalty.
[10:40.920 -> 10:49.280] And this is where I think it's a Netflix-ization of Formula One Two instances, the FIS stewards actually said you said something derogatory and
[10:49.280 -> 10:53.760] Gunther said if I really had to say something derogatory I can say something
[10:53.760 -> 10:57.900] derogatory and they said actually that's true that we know Gunther you can
[10:57.900 -> 11:02.240] be more derogatory than you've already been derogatory with us. They were clearly
[11:02.240 -> 11:09.600] hinting at all the F bombs that Gunther drops on drive to survive. Then the repeat happened in Abu Dhabi where Toto Wolf and Friedrich
[11:09.600 -> 11:16.240] Vossoorthe, the love boys of Formula One, you know, in a decent way. Okay. They actually
[11:16.240 -> 11:20.840] were abusing in the FIA press conference in Las Vegas and they were called up for it and
[11:20.840 -> 11:25.760] they said, you can't abuse, you can't abuse and that's you know the Netflixization
[11:25.760 -> 11:32.560] of the FIA is what happened in 2023. Why can't we abuse? Abusing is I mean that's what gets your raw
[11:32.560 -> 11:38.240] emotions out there so I don't get it but eventually the winner of it all has to be the FIA so clearly
[11:38.240 -> 11:42.800] we can't reach a consensus like the FIA for this one but for the other one I think it's going to be
[11:42.800 -> 11:47.880] tricky to try and find a consensus as well. Liberty Media because when we talk about the FIA for this one, but for the other one, I think it's going to be tricky to try and find a consensus as well. Liberty Media, because when we talk about the FIA, we have to talk
[11:47.880 -> 11:51.660] about the other parent in the room as well. And I love to bring this up because Liberty
[11:51.660 -> 11:56.720] Media have always had this challenge within themselves to try to one up themselves. Like
[11:56.720 -> 12:01.600] when they came in in 2018, they came up with this very stupid logo that's now grown up
[12:01.600 -> 12:07.680] on us. I remember the backlash we had. They came up with a very audacious title song that eventually grown up, uh,
[12:07.700 -> 12:10.240] grew up on us. They eventually came up with so much more,
[12:10.280 -> 12:12.360] two races in America that now have now become three.
[12:12.520 -> 12:15.960] They eventually came up with a, what else did they come up with?
[12:16.000 -> 12:18.320] Driver introductions, which clearly will not grow up on us,
[12:18.320 -> 12:22.480] but let's talk about these other really, I won't say American,
[12:22.520 -> 12:25.040] but he's really showbiz moments that the Liberty Media have now
[12:25.040 -> 12:29.920] brought into Formula One that are now just going up from one level to the other one. So the nominees
[12:29.920 -> 12:35.920] for that one, folks, where do we begin with this one? I think we need to start off with a giant
[12:35.920 -> 12:41.760] sphere in the middle of a Grand Prix. It's not even 20, it's like how tall is it? Four stories tall?
[12:42.640 -> 12:46.240] We're living clearly life in a simulation. The Las Vegas sphere
[12:46.240 -> 12:50.240] in the middle of the race, does it not distract the drivers? And it's literally got like a giant
[12:50.240 -> 12:55.200] yellow flag on top of it, a smiley Fernando Alonso's face. It's not supposed to have red,
[12:55.200 -> 12:59.280] yellow and... But it did have it. It did have it? It did have it, yeah. That was actually what was
[12:59.280 -> 13:02.800] running through my mind through the race. They've actually put out these very colours that they've
[13:02.800 -> 13:06.880] been told not to put up. So I like how is this not distracting you know this is
[13:06.880 -> 13:12.720] what reminds me of my childhood for me red was red it was not Persian for me
[13:12.720 -> 13:17.080] red it was not scarlet I know it was scarlet red always that loophole yeah so
[13:17.080 -> 13:20.040] maybe that was a loophole you just change the Pantone shade a little bit
[13:20.040 -> 13:26.240] and voila you can still have this the sphere. But continuing on the nominees, the Liberty Media
[13:26.240 -> 13:31.520] moment, Liberty Media was the organizer for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. We know they were the
[13:31.520 -> 13:38.400] promoters. They only just got homologated on the Thursday of the race. Now, yes, Somil and Sundaram
[13:38.400 -> 13:42.960] have done so much motorsport as well that they know. What's wrong with a Thursday homologation?
[13:42.960 -> 13:48.400] So much Indian motorsport. We're kind of used to it now. But that's not true. You both have done a lot of international
[13:48.400 -> 13:52.960] motorsport as well. But with Indian stuff, that's just the way the country runs. We homologate
[13:52.960 -> 13:58.320] things on Thursday only. But we homologate them when it's actually ready as well. Like it happened
[13:58.320 -> 14:02.720] for MotoGP. You know, I know I got a lot of breakbacks for calling out the stuff and then
[14:02.720 -> 14:08.560] people like see we told you it'll get homologated.ated. But Las Vegas was not that way. The rumor is,
[14:08.560 -> 14:12.160] and actually it's not a rumor, it was reported by Christian Nimmoval, I think,
[14:12.160 -> 14:16.400] that on the Tuesday when Niels Wittig went to homologate the circuit, it wasn't ready.
[14:16.960 -> 14:22.480] So he had to go back on the Thursday because that's what it... It wasn't ready. But what was
[14:22.480 -> 14:27.180] ready was all the entertainment that happened, the razzmatazz
[14:27.180 -> 14:29.680] around the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
[14:29.680 -> 14:34.200] Interesting. That has to be one. So speargate, not speargate, we're not calling it a speargate,
[14:34.200 -> 14:40.120] but a giant spear, homologation issues, which by the way, led to manhole problems. That's
[14:40.120 -> 14:42.120] the first time we're mentioning manholes in this episode.
[14:42.120 -> 14:50.800] Yeah, somebody actually forgot to just bolt the manholes. And like I was saying during one of our broadcasts, Formula One has been doing a street race for 75 years.
[14:51.300 -> 14:52.300] You just have to go to Monaco.
[14:52.300 -> 14:57.300] You know, everyone wants to build the next Monaco, but nobody probably wants to learn from Monaco.
[14:57.600 -> 15:02.000] Like Monaco's had manhole failures as we remember Barrichello and Button and whoever.
[15:02.000 -> 15:03.100] Two manhole mentions.
[15:03.400 -> 15:03.700] Yes.
[15:03.900 -> 15:04.200] Yes.
[15:04.200 -> 15:04.700] There we go.
[15:04.700 -> 15:08.320] We're going to get to 10 eventually. Yeah. But manhole cover, somebody just forgot to
[15:09.040 -> 15:13.680] bolt them down. Which is surprising for me. Like you mentioned, it's happened so many times. Baku,
[15:13.680 -> 15:16.320] Malaysia. Don't say the M word.
[15:19.280 -> 15:24.000] But, but let's, let's say, and this is for a company that put a half a billion dollars.
[15:24.800 -> 15:26.360] That's a very Liberty media thing to do.
[15:26.360 -> 15:29.160] Yeah, that's half a billion into the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
[15:29.440 -> 15:32.600] I mean, just the one second.
[15:32.600 -> 15:33.840] There's history there.
[15:33.840 -> 15:36.680] It's not called the paddock for emotional reasons.
[15:36.920 -> 15:41.040] It's called the pit building because apparently not apparently history says
[15:41.360 -> 15:47.760] there was somebody whose last name was Paddock who opened fire somewhere killed a few people or injured a few people
[15:47.760 -> 15:49.240] Yeah, I'm not making this up
[15:49.240 -> 15:55.460] But guys, this is why you have to listen to this episode because this is the kind of stuff we track and we report on
[15:55.640 -> 16:01.300] Just that when you have 22 24 odd races, it's so tough 48 episodes is gone and talking about the racing
[16:01.540 -> 16:09.100] That's why you need to listen to us even more so in the off season. But that, no, the, the, I corrected myself, the pit building,
[16:09.380 -> 16:12.180] it's the world's most expensive wedding altar,
[16:12.540 -> 16:17.540] $500 million for a wedding altar where guests of all the people in the world
[16:18.100 -> 16:19.540] who could get married, guess who got married?
[16:19.540 -> 16:20.540] Jacques Villeneuve.
[16:20.540 -> 16:21.540] Jacques Villeneuve.
[16:21.540 -> 16:22.540] Of all people.
[16:22.540 -> 16:23.540] Took us by surprise.
[16:23.540 -> 16:27.320] The next has to be either the Ambani's or the Adani's and their clan.
[16:27.320 -> 16:31.840] Because clearly it's the most expensive wedding venue in the world.
[16:31.840 -> 16:33.200] And why wouldn't you just get them?
[16:33.200 -> 16:34.200] But they have brains.
[16:34.200 -> 16:36.880] Jacques Villeneuve sometimes forgets to use them.
[16:36.880 -> 16:37.880] Like going up for-
[16:37.880 -> 16:38.880] I disagree.
[16:38.880 -> 16:39.880] But okay.
[16:39.880 -> 16:41.280] No, but like, it's amazing.
[16:41.280 -> 16:45.600] Jacques Villeneuve and his love for music albums, quitting teams halfway through,
[16:45.600 -> 16:48.800] beautiful blonde hairstyles and then getting married in a Formula One paddock.
[16:48.800 -> 16:50.960] It would have been a cheap wedding, I would assume.
[16:50.960 -> 16:53.680] Just get access into the paddock and get married. I would love to do that.
[16:53.680 -> 16:57.520] Yeah, and go into the Ferrari motel for the free food, which is where you normally find Jacques as well.
[16:57.520 -> 16:59.280] Not that anything's wrong. We all go there.
[16:59.280 -> 17:02.640] But, and they have a wedding red carpet too, in the paddock.
[17:02.640 -> 17:09.120] Some things that you said Jacques Villeneuve loves as well or hates Lance Stroll right fellow Canadian but enough
[17:09.120 -> 17:12.840] but that's one moment what else comes up to your mind Sanjanam for a Liberty
[17:12.840 -> 17:17.400] Media moment in the year? The Netflix Cup. The Netflix Cup. Golf tournament between
[17:17.400 -> 17:23.400] Science, Lando, Albon and Russell. We had the Netflix Cup. Someone actually broke the cup as well.
[17:23.400 -> 17:26.200] Science, Carlo Science broke the cup. Yeah. Science, Kalu, science broke the cup.
[17:26.200 -> 17:29.000] Trophies just didn't have a great year in 2023.
[17:29.000 -> 17:34.000] But the winner of all of this is, I would say,
[17:34.000 -> 17:37.200] Stefano Dominicali versus Mohammed bin Salaim.
[17:37.200 -> 17:43.000] So it's the president of the FIA versus the presidency of Formula One.
[17:43.000 -> 17:46.960] Mind you guys, that's the only battle we've had in 2023.
[17:46.960 -> 17:48.280] Only battle at the top.
[17:48.280 -> 17:48.780] Yes.
[17:48.780 -> 17:49.920] Yeah.
[17:49.920 -> 17:52.960] And it's an ever evolving scoreline, right?
[17:52.960 -> 17:53.880] Because what happened?
[17:53.880 -> 17:56.360] Saudi Arabia said $2 billion for Formula 1.
[17:56.360 -> 17:58.760] MBS said, no, no, I don't think it's valued so much.
[17:58.760 -> 18:01.240] And then Stefano's like, here's a letter.
[18:01.240 -> 18:02.880] Keep your mouth shut.
[18:02.880 -> 18:03.920] MBS said, you know what?
[18:03.920 -> 18:04.600] That's 1-0.
[18:04.600 -> 18:07.920] I need to go one up. What do I do? And Andretti why don't you go race in Formula One?
[18:07.920 -> 18:13.760] There was one all. Then I think the scoreline is still 2-1 because the Wolfgate
[18:13.760 -> 18:16.640] happened where the Wolves were suddenly pulled up for investigation. Stefano
[18:16.640 -> 18:20.600] called up all the nine teams saying put out this statement control C control V
[18:20.600 -> 18:29.480] happened and now suddenly FIA backed off saying no no we investigated and they're all clean so I think the scoreline is 2-1 but guys if
[18:29.480 -> 18:33.720] you think the scoreline is still gonna change watch Drive to Survive and let us
[18:33.720 -> 18:37.800] know what you think is gonna change at. Yeah that's Mohammed Ben Salim he is
[18:37.800 -> 18:41.600] never going to stay put without giving one punch and he didn't do that in the
[18:41.600 -> 18:47.680] FIA Awards. There's something big is potentially gonna be coming up. Now what else do we go to? The third category we have to go to is the
[18:47.680 -> 18:53.220] forgotten moments of the season and we've been telling you, we are tracking everything.
[18:53.220 -> 18:56.580] Let's talk about the other things, right? The forgotten moments. Firstly, we had Logan
[18:56.580 -> 19:03.500] Sargent, our favorite driver, finish P21 in a 20 driver championship. He has earned that
[19:03.500 -> 19:06.880] accolade along with so many impressive others.
[19:06.880 -> 19:13.680] Did Latifi do that once? North American drivers? I think Latifi has done it. P21 in a 20 driver
[19:13.680 -> 19:18.400] championship. By that I mean a 20, supposedly a 20 driver championship. Obviously we have
[19:18.400 -> 19:23.520] replacements, but imagine being a full-time driver and finishing P21 to drivers that have
[19:23.520 -> 19:25.120] actually only raced part-time, quote
[19:25.120 -> 19:30.000] unquote Liam Lawson. Did it happen last year? Not last year, not sure. De Vries actually
[19:30.000 -> 19:36.080] pushed someone down to P21. Yeah. But De Vries, I think it was Latifi who was pushed down,
[19:36.080 -> 19:39.640] clearly, right? Could be. But, but, but, but De Vries is also a forgotten moment of the
[19:39.640 -> 19:50.760] year. I'll tell you, I'll tell you, I'll tell you how forgotten De Vries was in 2023. At the last race of the season, when the final drivers classification came up, they didn't
[19:50.760 -> 19:52.440] have the words Nick De Vries.
[19:52.440 -> 19:58.400] It says Paula De Vries from Estonia racing for Trident.
[19:58.400 -> 20:01.680] We saw this.
[20:01.680 -> 20:08.320] That's exactly the character I was using in my F1 2023 game. Yeah, so for some, they just hacked into your
[20:08.320 -> 20:10.520] F1 2023 game setup.
[20:10.520 -> 20:11.360] Those cheats.
[20:11.360 -> 20:14.080] But what other moment do you think we've forgotten this year
[20:14.080 -> 20:14.920] or most people have?
[20:14.920 -> 20:16.120] Two very interesting ones for me.
[20:16.120 -> 20:19.000] Amongst all the Verstappen, Perez and Leclerc polls
[20:19.000 -> 20:20.240] and science polls,
[20:20.240 -> 20:21.800] there was one other driver who took poll position,
[20:21.800 -> 20:22.920] Lewis Hamilton.
[20:22.920 -> 20:24.920] It was celebrated very much on that day
[20:24.920 -> 20:27.320] and it's kind of faded away in memory.
[20:27.320 -> 20:28.320] Was that Hungary?
[20:28.320 -> 20:29.320] It was Hungary.
[20:29.320 -> 20:30.320] Wow.
[20:30.320 -> 20:33.160] Probably the high, the only high for Mercedes this year.
[20:33.160 -> 20:37.480] But the other forgotten moment is, and this is really forgotten, the fact that we had
[20:37.480 -> 20:42.880] the closest on-track finish between two cars this year and no one's spoken about it.
[20:42.880 -> 20:45.520] So this happened in the Austrian GP sprint
[20:45.520 -> 20:51.360] between George Russell and Esteban Ocon. They finished roughly 0.009 seconds between each
[20:51.360 -> 20:55.280] other. It's not been spoken about. Everyone remembers Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel
[20:55.280 -> 21:01.680] from Japan 0.011 and Schumacher and Barrichello from USA 2002. No one's even spoken about
[21:01.680 -> 21:05.200] this. It's gone under the carpet. Nine thousands of a second.
[21:05.200 -> 21:09.600] In a sprint. In a sprint. Wow. Just the entertainment they wanted in a sprint.
[21:09.600 -> 21:14.560] Not just not at the front somewhere in the midfield but you spoke of Fernando Alonso,
[21:14.560 -> 21:20.240] him almost not winning in Monaco and that's a forgotten there you go. I hope I can forget that.
[21:20.240 -> 21:26.640] But then then Hulkenberg qualifying in P2 in canada that's one of the most forgotten moments
[21:26.640 -> 21:36.400] as well and something we all forget alpine's podiums ocon in monaco pierre gasly in sunfoot
[21:36.960 -> 21:44.160] and of course another stat yeah was it yeah belgium was a sprint yeah yeah and then another
[21:44.160 -> 21:47.880] fact another stat which you pulled out which which was Max Verstappen actually
[21:47.880 -> 21:50.800] winning the title on a Saturday.
[21:50.800 -> 21:53.080] But I'll tell you my most fun one.
[21:53.080 -> 21:55.660] And this is not the winner, ladies and gentlemen.
[21:55.660 -> 21:58.480] The cost cap is one of the biggest conversations.
[21:58.480 -> 22:04.000] And I'm very sure in the next year or two, we're going to have chartered financial analysts
[22:04.000 -> 22:06.280] on content creators putting
[22:06.280 -> 22:10.900] out a video, five reasons of how to make a team competitive under an F1 budget cap.
[22:10.900 -> 22:14.400] That's what they're going to do because accountants are more important or will be more important
[22:14.400 -> 22:15.680] than engineers.
[22:15.680 -> 22:26.000] Said Mr. Toto-Wolf, Haas has a smaller pitfall and Mercedes has a pitfall at home for Toto Wolf.
[22:26.000 -> 22:32.000] And all of this before we actually have a category where you just sit at home, race from home, you know, like work from home kind of thing.
[22:32.000 -> 22:37.000] But, forgotten moment, how teams are just optimizing to either spend or save money.
[22:37.000 -> 22:40.000] Mr. Finance with Sharan, I know you are watching this episode.
[22:40.000 -> 22:42.000] Keep an eye on this one. It's one piece of content for you.
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[22:43.000 -> 22:45.080] But we are also talking about other things. We have the winner for this one. It's one piece of content for you. Give me a commission later. But we're also talking about other things.
[22:45.080 -> 22:47.680] We have the winner for this one, guys.
[22:47.680 -> 22:50.480] Sundaram, when it comes to forgetting things,
[22:50.480 -> 22:52.480] or forgetting people, or forgetting a team,
[22:52.480 -> 22:54.680] there's clearly no competition, right?
[22:54.680 -> 22:57.280] Who is the winner of the forgotten moment of the year?
[22:57.280 -> 22:58.480] And the winner is...
[22:58.480 -> 22:59.480] Alpha Romeo.
[22:59.480 -> 23:01.480] And more specifically, Joganyo,
[23:01.480 -> 23:04.080] because I really don't remember what he's been up to this year
[23:04.080 -> 23:07.000] in terms of qualifying or in the race I do remember that Valtteri
[23:07.000 -> 23:10.480] Bortas had a few good qualifying and race sessions in the towards the start
[23:10.480 -> 23:16.560] of the year but then what was Jogan you up to the whole year? No idea. I don't even
[23:16.560 -> 23:21.400] remember one special outfit or one good result or one bad result or one crash or
[23:21.400 -> 23:24.960] one court. He did have an extension he did have a contract extension that's the
[23:24.960 -> 23:29.440] most I can think of what he's done this year but no I'll tell you guys the most memorable thing
[23:29.440 -> 23:34.480] that Alfa Romeo has done this year the most airtime that they got was in a Punjabi music video with
[23:34.480 -> 23:39.440] Karan Ojala and that's the only thing I'm not even kidding you that's the only thing apart from their
[23:39.440 -> 23:44.720] black and gold livery which is beautiful the only thing we remember of them this year and it's such
[23:44.720 -> 23:45.120] a shame
[23:45.120 -> 23:49.520] right with Alfa Romeo leaving Formula One we had to give them one award something they have to win
[23:49.520 -> 23:53.280] something right they haven't won anything since 1950 or something so we have to give them something
[23:53.280 -> 23:58.000] and it has to be the forgotten moment of the year so Alfa Romeo you are the forgotten team of the
[23:58.000 -> 24:02.160] season and we're going to forget them immediately because it's now going to become Sauber. Yeah and
[24:02.720 -> 24:05.120] they also lost the race to getting title rights
[24:05.120 -> 24:10.640] to Haas. Can you imagine you lose something to Haas? Haas gave it to a financial transferring
[24:10.640 -> 24:14.800] company. We're not going to give them airtime. But imagine. We're not going to give them any gram
[24:14.800 -> 24:20.240] of time. But that's, that's. They're not paying us money for it. Yeah. I was waiting for that.
[24:20.880 -> 24:25.920] But no, that's crazy. Alfa Romeo, our most forgotten team of the year. But let's
[24:25.920 -> 24:30.360] also go to the next category. And speaking of Karan Ojala, speaking of celebrities, we
[24:30.360 -> 24:36.280] have to talk about the celebrity of the year. But guys, it's, it's amazing, right? Formula
[24:36.280 -> 24:41.160] One has come so far to the point where I remember in 2011, the bumper celebrity moment of the
[24:41.160 -> 24:45.840] entire season was Rowan Atkinson on the grid for the Indian GP. Formula
[24:45.840 -> 24:51.280] 1 this year has come a long way where we have the likes of Tom Cruise, Ludacris, Vin Diesel,
[24:51.280 -> 24:57.040] family, Lindsay Vaughn, Priyanka Chopra, Patrick Mahomes, Patrice Evra, Paul Pogba and so many
[24:57.040 -> 25:00.960] millions others to the point where someone like Shreyas Iyer who is one of the most followed
[25:00.960 -> 25:06.460] cricketers in all of India becomes a small name. I think they've gone a long, long, long way.
[25:06.460 -> 25:08.580] And even Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos,
[25:08.580 -> 25:09.980] the two richest people on planet Earth.
[25:09.980 -> 25:11.820] And Tim Cook, wasn't it?
[25:11.820 -> 25:12.780] No, that was last year.
[25:12.780 -> 25:13.620] That was last year.
[25:13.620 -> 25:14.500] Okay, that was last year.
[25:14.500 -> 25:16.860] Tim Cook waving the chequered flag was last year.
[25:16.860 -> 25:18.420] I don't wanna see that again.
[25:18.420 -> 25:20.140] That joke is cooked now, we have to move away from it.
[25:20.140 -> 25:22.220] Okay, so the nominations are?
[25:22.220 -> 25:25.680] The nominations are, firstly, my my personal favorite, you know last year
[25:25.680 -> 25:29.280] We had DJ Khaled talking about the good vibes in Miami family
[25:29.680 -> 25:36.520] F1 biggest city in the world here DJ Khaled went on a special drive with his best friend in the f1 paddock guys
[25:36.520 -> 25:39.160] Can you imagine who it is? Oh, wow, okay
[25:39.840 -> 25:44.800] Stefano, did he go for a drive or did he go for a stroll drive? It was Lance troll
[25:40.500 -> 25:41.080] Stefano?
[25:42.720 -> 25:43.440] Did he go for a drive or did he go for a stroll? A drive!
[25:43.760 -> 25:45.040] It was Lance Stroll!
[25:45.040 -> 25:47.520] It's the most unlikely friendship in the world.
[25:47.520 -> 25:51.440] DJ Khaled and Lance Stroll talking about absolute faff.
[25:51.800 -> 25:52.440] Watch this video.
[25:52.440 -> 25:55.040] It's boss of all the companies in the world who could do this.
[25:55.040 -> 25:56.080] It's boss.
[25:56.440 -> 25:57.080] Hugo Boss.
[25:57.240 -> 26:00.200] Hugo Boss used to sponsor McLaren for Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso
[26:00.360 -> 26:01.440] with the most pretty suits.
[26:01.600 -> 26:04.800] Are sponsoring DJ Khaled and Lance Stroll in one video.
[26:06.320 -> 26:08.320] And they're talking faff like, Hey, Do you like Nutella? Do you like?
[26:08.320 -> 26:10.320] Oh yes yes yes
[26:10.320 -> 26:12.320] I remember that, I remember that
[26:12.320 -> 26:16.320] There goes any sponsorship opportunity we could have had with that company
[26:16.320 -> 26:19.320] But DJ Khaled and it's like the two most polar opposite people
[26:19.320 -> 26:21.320] Lance Stoll is the most
[26:21.320 -> 26:25.480] The biggest introvert his interviews in the paddock are so short and so it's like
[26:25.480 -> 26:30.520] he doesn't want to be there and DJ Khaled will take a pit gun and try to change a wheel
[26:30.520 -> 26:36.380] with a wheel cover already on it and give an expression like, I did it. What a guy.
[26:36.380 -> 26:43.240] My nomination is David Beckham for living the ultimate Indian sports fan's dream. He
[26:43.240 -> 26:46.480] was here for the cricket World Cup mingling making content with
[26:47.040 -> 26:53.520] the great Sachin Tendulkar. He flew directly from Mumbai, India to the Las Vegas Grand Prix
[26:53.520 -> 26:58.080] where he was there as a guest because hey it's David Beckham. Can you imagine that's the dream?
[26:58.880 -> 27:02.320] Somebody flies in all the way from whichever part of the world watches
[27:02.320 -> 27:09.600] cricket with Sachin goes back meets the drivers out there in in Las Vegas that's what you call a double
[27:09.600 -> 27:12.040] header
[27:12.600 -> 27:17.440] no but but once again we have to what what she's a nice one I said what takes
[27:17.440 -> 27:21.400] the cake for me is Kareena Kapoor I think was at Belgium we need to explain
[27:21.400 -> 27:27.040] more she is so Kareena Kapoor is a Bollywood actress, a leading Bollywood actress and who attended the
[27:27.040 -> 27:30.640] Monaco Grand Prix. That's the worst description I've ever heard of Kareena Kapoor honestly.
[27:30.640 -> 27:34.400] Probably 10 years ago. Probably 10 years ago. Okay. But yeah, she attended the Monaco Grand
[27:34.400 -> 27:39.200] Prix and called I think the qualifying session a semi-final. I have no idea what she was referring
[27:39.200 -> 27:48.240] to. Was it Q2? Was it qualifying in general? But it was the semifinal. I love how Sundaram is actually trying to take Kareena's space here saying,
[27:48.480 -> 27:49.800] did you have a crush on her while growing up?
[27:49.800 -> 27:53.480] Like, oh no, maybe she was just looking at Q2 or something like that.
[27:53.480 -> 27:55.520] No, no, let's just give her the benefit of the doubt.
[27:55.520 -> 27:57.440] Let's not be gatekeepers to Formula 1.
[27:57.440 -> 28:00.680] Guys, we are absolute, every Formula 1 fan is a gatekeeper.
[28:00.960 -> 28:01.680] Let's admit it.
[28:01.680 -> 28:05.600] Whether you're trying to be a purist or a fence sitter or a newcomer, every sports fan is a gatekeeper. Let's admit it. Whether you're trying to be a purist or a fence sitter or a newcomer,
[28:06.320 -> 28:12.880] every sports fan is a gatekeeper. Do you know how many aces Roger Federer has had? That's a
[28:12.880 -> 28:18.720] gatekeeper question because I mean, so I do. I'm not a tennis fan. I love to watch.
[28:18.720 -> 28:22.320] But wait, does that mean the FIA are the biggest gatekeepers of them all? Because they have so
[28:22.320 -> 28:30.120] many controversies, so many gates, spy gate, total wolf gate manhole gate green light like it like
[28:30.120 -> 28:34.960] it like it as well as there yeah but kareena kapoor watch the semi-finals it is beautiful
[28:34.960 -> 28:39.200] semi-finals are great right we should watch them every single time yeah and and we should
[28:39.200 -> 28:43.040] have ravishastri who's the other nomination for this category on our episode every single
[28:43.040 -> 28:46.840] time because ravishastri tr Tracer Bullitt, his typical...
[28:46.840 -> 28:55.800] Ravi Shastri, again, to put context, a fantastic cricketer, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, World Cup winner,
[28:55.800 -> 29:01.040] had an Audi before any other rich people had it in India in the 80s, etc.
[29:01.040 -> 29:08.040] Paid a lot of tax to get it in after winning it at the world cup. Loves, I think he probably has beaten Mika Hakan in couple,
[29:08.080 -> 29:10.840] Hakan in couple of their drinking bingeing games.
[29:10.840 -> 29:12.200] Supposedly he's very good mate. He said that.
[29:12.280 -> 29:12.600] Yeah.
[29:12.600 -> 29:15.640] No, on our podcast. Yeah. So he literally said on our podcast,
[29:15.640 -> 29:18.600] I had a few drinks with Mika and we were talking about things that only sportsmen
[29:18.600 -> 29:22.800] talk about and they were obviously drunk, but love Ravi Shastri.
[29:23.800 -> 29:25.960] And he said he couldn't out drink Mika Hackenen,
[29:25.960 -> 29:27.720] which says so much.
[29:27.720 -> 29:29.160] Because if you can't drink Ravi Shastri,
[29:29.160 -> 29:30.920] out drink Ravi Shastri.
[29:30.920 -> 29:31.880] Well, that's quite something.
[29:31.880 -> 29:32.840] But that's Ravi Shastri.
[29:32.840 -> 29:34.680] Couple of other celebrities we have to talk about.
[29:34.680 -> 29:35.440] Cara Delevingne.
[29:35.440 -> 29:40.560] Guys, can you try to, I know you find her to be so irrelevant.
[29:40.560 -> 29:42.560] You can't even, you don't even remember her name fully.
[29:42.560 -> 29:47.000] No, I just, Devil something is what I remember her last name as.
[29:47.000 -> 29:47.480] I'm sorry.
[29:47.480 -> 29:48.240] I've not tried.
[29:48.280 -> 29:48.840] Irrelevant.
[29:48.840 -> 29:50.520] But she is irrelevant.
[29:50.520 -> 29:54.360] I mean, unless she comes onto our podcast, which clearly if she does, we should just
[29:54.360 -> 29:55.920] get Martin Brundle invited as well.
[29:55.920 -> 29:58.400] They'll finally get to talk to each other.
[29:58.400 -> 29:58.960] Episode two.
[29:59.040 -> 30:01.720] Oh, I mean, poor Martin, he missed out on that.
[30:01.720 -> 30:05.280] But no, Martin Brundle tried to interview Cara Delevingne.
[30:05.280 -> 30:05.800] And guess what?
[30:05.800 -> 30:10.200] Cara Delevingne said no because her PR team asked her to.
[30:10.200 -> 30:12.040] So clearly, all the celebrities are now
[30:12.040 -> 30:14.520] genuinely scared of Martin Brundle
[30:14.520 -> 30:17.480] because they might just end up looking like idiots.
[30:17.480 -> 30:18.080] I like this.
[30:18.080 -> 30:19.400] Martin Brundle has power now.
[30:19.400 -> 30:20.880] But do you guys remember the old Shaq interview
[30:20.880 -> 30:21.760] with Martin Brundle?
[30:21.760 -> 30:24.520] Yeah, I won a Formula One grid to watch a race.
[30:24.520 -> 30:28.720] Yeah, it's all cool, bro. That's what celebrities should be like. Worst case, just tell that
[30:28.720 -> 30:31.880] you're a new fan and just learn the sport. Canada Levine, come on, you can do better
[30:31.880 -> 30:35.200] than that. I think there's more damage when you don't say something than when you say
[30:35.200 -> 30:39.000] anything at all. So you can at least probably say, yeah, this is my first race. I'm out
[30:39.000 -> 30:41.980] here to support Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen and that's just it. You don't have to say
[30:41.980 -> 30:47.080] a no or kind of do very interesting antics that Machine Gun Kelly's done.
[30:47.080 -> 30:53.000] And it's so easy, right? Just go on to Instagram, which I know we all these celebrities use.
[30:53.000 -> 30:55.320] The most engaged stats page on the internet.
[30:55.320 -> 30:56.320] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[30:56.320 -> 31:00.520] Always. F1 stats, Guru stats. Just read a stat, come out, say it on the broadcast.
[31:00.520 -> 31:01.520] It's that easy.
[31:01.520 -> 31:02.520] Yeah, I know.
[31:02.520 -> 31:03.520] It's that easy.
[31:03.520 -> 31:04.520] It's that easy, right?
[31:04.520 -> 31:05.880] But Machine Gun Kelly, you mentioned him.
[31:05.880 -> 31:07.520] You've opened the box of worms.
[31:07.520 -> 31:09.280] Sundaram, can you give us your best air guitar?
[31:09.280 -> 31:10.080] I can't do that.
[31:10.080 -> 31:11.200] You have to.
[31:11.200 -> 31:13.200] He'll be disappointed.
[31:13.200 -> 31:13.800] Where's the music?
[31:13.800 -> 31:14.560] You have to make the music.
[31:14.560 -> 31:15.480] No, I'm not doing that.
[31:15.480 -> 31:17.080] No way.
[31:17.080 -> 31:17.760] What?
[31:17.760 -> 31:19.880] I just have one question.
[31:19.880 -> 31:21.440] Let's take a guess.
[31:21.440 -> 31:23.200] Without saying the exact name of the substance,
[31:23.200 -> 31:25.280] because we might get an e-tag which we don't want.
[31:25.280 -> 31:27.360] What substance do you guys think he was on?
[31:27.360 -> 31:29.480] C, the Formula 1 drug?
[31:29.480 -> 31:30.480] Oh, FF, EE.
[31:30.480 -> 31:31.480] That's a disappointment.
[31:31.480 -> 31:32.480] Coffee, coffee, yeah.
[31:32.480 -> 31:34.040] The Formula 1 drug I think.
[31:34.040 -> 31:35.520] Yeah, the Formula 1 drug.
[31:35.520 -> 31:37.000] Amazing, Machine Gun Kelly.
[31:37.000 -> 31:43.720] But the winner folks, for the celebrity of the year in Formula 1, has to be Will.i.am
[31:43.720 -> 31:46.640] for being an absolute tool for coordinating an
[31:46.640 -> 31:50.440] orchestra that doesn't need coordinating you know what he was doing in the driver
[31:50.440 -> 31:54.400] introductions at Miami just moving his hands left right making a giant edge
[31:54.400 -> 31:57.960] with his hands and the orchestra were also laughing at him like who is this
[31:57.960 -> 32:01.440] nutjob he's not even singing he's not even saying a word he's just moving in
[32:01.440 -> 32:06.940] answers dancing and he might have earned so much money off that I am jealous of will I am he might be stupid
[32:06.940 -> 32:11.280] but he's making money I want to do that job yeah do you want him yeah you got to
[32:11.280 -> 32:15.060] just lose a couple of points of IQ if that's correlation that you lose IQ and
[32:15.060 -> 32:20.160] make money because or maybe I need to have some black eyes and some peas for
[32:20.160 -> 32:23.360] dinner that's a black guy yes yes yeah that's
[32:23.360 -> 32:28.940] some ill Aurora and his daddy jokes coming in. Which is also very awkward for you every
[32:28.940 -> 32:33.880] time I just say it's awkward right because the next category is actually the awkward
[32:33.880 -> 32:40.860] moment of the year category and several several nominees. I mean you can imagine right FP
[32:40.860 -> 32:46.960] 1, 2, 3 qualifying, sprint, sprint qualifying qualifying races 22 odd races 2 races getting cancelled
[32:46.960 -> 32:54.000] so many moments and one of the things that I have in my notes Kevin Magnuson flew economy
[32:54.000 -> 32:58.680] from Mexico because Haas forgot to book him on a flight apparently he couldn't check in
[32:58.680 -> 33:03.200] he whatever so he claims I forgot yeah so he wasn't on a commercial flight private planes
[33:03.200 -> 33:09.760] he claims was very expensive which is also wise because the FIA wants to has tripled or quadrupled the number of the amount
[33:09.760 -> 33:15.120] of money drivers need to pay, right? For super license fee. No, no penalty, penalty fees, right?
[33:15.120 -> 33:19.920] And so he flew economy to Brazil. And one leg he said was he was sitting in the middle seat. So
[33:19.920 -> 33:26.700] he was having our cattle class experience. Then he got to the race, on the race, on the Sunday of the race,
[33:27.100 -> 33:29.100] his race ended in less than 200 meters
[33:29.100 -> 33:31.600] because he had a turn 1 tangle with Alexander Albin.
[33:32.100 -> 33:32.800] Awkward.
[33:33.800 -> 33:34.800] Was it Ryanair?
[33:35.800 -> 33:37.500] I know they've been making lots of noise these days.
[33:37.500 -> 33:38.500] Was it a Ryanair flight?
[33:39.300 -> 33:40.600] I wouldn't know and I wouldn't care
[33:40.600 -> 33:42.200] because they're not paying us to talk about it
[33:42.200 -> 33:43.900] even though they get so much free mileage
[33:43.900 -> 33:45.520] from all their social media tweets
[33:45.520 -> 33:48.480] And that's Ryanair flying away from this conversation immediately
[33:48.480 -> 33:50.120] but Kevin Magnuson has to be one
[33:50.120 -> 33:53.800] The other awkward moment I would love to talk about
[33:53.800 -> 33:57.080] I was speaking about Will.i.am a second ago about the drive-in introductions
[33:57.080 -> 33:59.920] Logan Sargent walks out after being introduced
[33:59.920 -> 34:02.320] and he asks America a brilliant question
[34:02.320 -> 34:03.200] He makes a request
[34:03.200 -> 34:04.120] Logan Sargent says
[34:04.120 -> 34:06.960] America, make some noise!
[34:06.960 -> 34:10.080] And America proceeds to makes, ah, I'll say that again,
[34:10.080 -> 34:12.920] because I really want to make sure that Logan Sargent gets
[34:12.920 -> 34:14.200] this attention that he deserves.
[34:14.200 -> 34:16.640] So Logan Sargent walks out at the drive-in introductions.
[34:16.640 -> 34:17.800] Will.i.am introduces him.
[34:17.800 -> 34:20.160] LL Cool J, actually, is the one who introduces him.
[34:20.160 -> 34:22.840] And Logan Sargent walks out to a lot of fanfare.
[34:22.840 -> 34:25.600] And he asks all of America for one request
[34:25.600 -> 34:29.200] He says, America, make some noise
[34:29.200 -> 34:30.800] And they do make a noise
[34:30.800 -> 34:33.600] Which is a loud, audible groan
[34:33.600 -> 34:36.000] They make no noise whatsoever
[34:36.000 -> 34:39.000] And then the crowd fell silent
[34:39.000 -> 34:40.800] Pat Cummins, World Cup winner in cricket says
[34:40.800 -> 34:44.000] It's always brilliant to hear a giant stadium go silent
[34:44.000 -> 34:45.920] Logan Sargent would have loved that moment.
[34:45.920 -> 34:47.920] What a guy.
[34:47.920 -> 34:49.920] But my favourite nomination is
[34:49.920 -> 34:51.920] Lando Norris breaking Max Verstappen's trophy
[34:51.920 -> 34:53.920] after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
[34:53.920 -> 34:55.920] He came very close to doing it even in the previous race,
[34:55.920 -> 34:57.920] British Grand Prix.
[34:57.920 -> 34:59.920] That was a close call.
[34:59.920 -> 35:01.920] But in Hungary, he actually broke it
[35:01.920 -> 35:03.920] and there was a little bit of a silence there
[35:03.920 -> 35:09.240] and Verstappen probably didn't care about it because it was his umpteenth podium. Imagine if it was someone
[35:09.240 -> 35:13.680] taking his very first podium or very first race win and having your trophy being broken
[35:13.680 -> 35:17.360] for the very first time. That's going to be a heartbreaking moment. But Verstappen couldn't
[35:17.360 -> 35:21.120] care any less. And he got a replacement by I think a couple of races later. And that's
[35:21.120 -> 35:25.040] that. Heart and trophy breaking. But that's another one.
[35:25.040 -> 35:30.160] On Max Verstappen, he for Las Vegas said we were just standing there looking like clowns
[35:30.160 -> 35:35.880] on the entertainment set. The truth is he's made every other driver and team look like
[35:35.880 -> 35:40.440] a clown this season, right? By driving as he did and winning as he did. And this is
[35:40.440 -> 35:45.880] where someone's like, dude, that's it. That's all the max wish tap and airtime. What championship are you talking about?
[35:45.880 -> 35:47.840] Because there's only one person in Formula 1.
[35:47.840 -> 35:49.680] The rest were in Formula 1.5.
[35:49.680 -> 35:54.640] But talking of F1 teams, whether it's F1.5 or in Formula 1,
[35:55.000 -> 36:00.280] the teams were all victims of a global hacking network
[36:00.760 -> 36:01.680] earlier in the season.
[36:01.680 -> 36:02.720] How awkward is that?
[36:02.720 -> 36:09.720] All the teams for all their cybersecurity partners were a victim of a global hacking network. Now this
[36:09.720 -> 36:15.280] network was based in India. Okay. Don't look at us. Don't look at us. We don't
[36:15.280 -> 36:19.840] know them. We don't know them. But it's probably Indian Formula One fans getting
[36:19.840 -> 36:24.640] together saying we do not have an official broadcaster. There you go. This
[36:24.640 -> 36:28.460] is the might of all our internet prowess that we can do.
[36:28.460 -> 36:29.660] We will do in formula one.
[36:29.660 -> 36:34.900] And this is exactly guys, why we all need a VPN service.
[36:34.940 -> 36:40.260] Absolutely secure VPN service, a VPN like Nord VPN, right?
[36:40.280 -> 36:43.100] Because they are our partners for this episode.
[36:43.620 -> 36:47.680] That's the VPN I use when I'm traveling between all the cities that I try to
[36:47.680 -> 36:52.580] live in. And that's probably what the teams also need, right?
[36:52.580 -> 36:56.080] To avoid such hacking. And you know, Formula One was very nice to say,
[36:56.080 -> 37:00.480] no data was lost or exchanged, no files, et cetera. But why even risk it?
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[37:30.080 -> 37:35.440] plug. Other awkward moments guys very very quickly. We had Carlos Sainz breaking the Netflix cup
[37:35.440 -> 37:41.920] trophy. We also had Mike Crack saying that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were performing
[37:41.920 -> 37:45.840] at the same level. Clearly explains why his surname is what it is.
[37:45.840 -> 37:50.840] But guys, Liam Lawson had a drink tube up his nose.
[37:52.480 -> 37:54.280] And now in the drinks, it's not water, we all know,
[37:54.280 -> 37:55.360] it's all electrolytes and stuff.
[37:55.360 -> 37:57.640] So that's clearly the fastest way to get energy
[37:57.640 -> 38:00.120] to your brain apart from the white stuff.
[38:00.120 -> 38:01.280] So this was in Zandvoort?
[38:01.280 -> 38:02.120] Zandvoort?
[38:02.120 -> 38:04.560] No, this was Monza, I believe, the team's home race.
[38:04.560 -> 38:06.000] Monza, okay. So imagine snorting electrolytes this was Monza, I believe. The team's home race.
[38:06.000 -> 38:08.000] So imagine snorting electrolytes.
[38:08.000 -> 38:10.000] Oh my god, that's gonna be awkward.
[38:10.000 -> 38:12.000] But the winner guys, you have won.
[38:12.000 -> 38:14.000] There's also, you know, Liam Lawson
[38:14.000 -> 38:16.000] he was told by Ricardo
[38:16.000 -> 38:18.000] that he's racing in Qatar.
[38:18.000 -> 38:20.000] Random number on a FaceTime call.
[38:20.000 -> 38:23.000] Can you imagine? Which means, if you have Liam Lawson's number,
[38:23.000 -> 38:28.800] just do a FaceTime call. There's a very good chance he's going to answer. Because I don't answer any unknown numbers.
[38:28.800 -> 38:33.640] Okay. Liam Lawson does, you know, but that's where he is. He's a YouTuber now. He better.
[38:33.640 -> 38:38.640] Is he? Okay. Then another awkward moment. In Sandfort, Checo Perez was asked, what's
[38:38.640 -> 38:47.320] the national flower of the Netherlands? And he said, weed. I like Samuel's's expression we need to capture that. Then there
[38:47.320 -> 38:53.560] were several awkward moments with our favorite guest Dr. Helmut Marko. Checo Perez is South
[38:53.560 -> 38:59.520] American we all know why he said that right. It gets better progressively. Alpha Tauri
[38:59.520 -> 39:05.440] engineers can make a faster car than the Red Bull engineers if they had more money.
[39:05.440 -> 39:06.720] More the money, the faster you go.
[39:06.720 -> 39:09.560] Almost never true in Formula 1.
[39:09.560 -> 39:18.860] Then my best, Max Verstappen can put an Alfa Tauri or a Haas car on pole if the conditions
[39:18.860 -> 39:19.860] permitted.
[39:19.860 -> 39:21.160] That's how much he loves Max Verstappen.
[39:21.160 -> 39:28.240] He should have tried that because he had basically finished the championship after the summer break. He could have actually done that either that or after Qatar.
[39:28.240 -> 39:32.160] Just try it out for a couple of races. And it's so easy. It's Alfa Rotary and Red Bull. They keep
[39:32.160 -> 39:36.640] swapping drivers left right. Just put number one. They could have actually tried that and figured
[39:36.640 -> 39:45.440] out who's the better driver between Riccardo and Perez. Oh interesting. But no no no Marco's is not done we have more
[39:45.440 -> 39:49.840] yeah the best helmet Marco this is the winner of the helmet Marco awkward
[39:49.840 -> 39:55.760] category award Yuki Tsunoda said Nick Defries is our feedback is brilliant it
[39:55.760 -> 40:02.080] reminds me of Nikki Lauda from Rush so Tsunoda's reference was Nikki Lauda but
[40:02.080 -> 40:05.920] from the movie Rush which of course was scripted and whatever right?
[40:05.920 -> 40:11.720] Helmut Marko said, well it was Yuki just impressed by Defries' level of English.
[40:11.720 -> 40:13.360] That is so much ouch.
[40:13.360 -> 40:15.880] Let's go to the winner Samuel.
[40:15.880 -> 40:18.680] Yup, I have two.
[40:18.680 -> 40:23.680] Firstly we have to partly give it to Martin Brundle and Oscar P. Astry because Esteban
[40:23.680 -> 40:28.000] Ocon needed to have his birthday wish given to him. So Oscar P. Astry of course being interviewed by Martin Brundle and Oscar Piastri because Esteban Ocon needed to have his birthday wish given to him. So Oscar Piastri of course being interviewed
[40:28.000 -> 40:32.480] by Martin Brundle and then Brundle is like, so Oscar what's your ace like? What's your ace
[40:32.480 -> 40:35.680] gonna be looking like? Oscar is like yeah it's gonna be good. Esteban, happy
[40:35.680 -> 40:40.240] birthday Esteban! And that is such a killer moment and the look on Oscar Piastri's face is like
[40:40.240 -> 40:44.760] yeah screw it man I don't care anymore. But there's also more of Oscar Piastri Kunal
[40:44.760 -> 40:47.220] because he had another awkward moment on the broadcast.
[40:47.220 -> 40:50.280] Yes, which is actually the winner of the awkward moment
[40:50.280 -> 40:51.200] of the year.
[40:51.200 -> 40:52.260] The second winner.
[40:52.260 -> 40:52.760] The second.
[40:52.760 -> 40:53.700] Oh, yeah.
[40:53.700 -> 40:56.580] This is also one of those clashes.
[40:56.580 -> 40:58.300] We couldn't agree on a winner.
[40:58.300 -> 41:01.700] Oscar Piastri was told during a live interview
[41:01.700 -> 41:07.460] that he's no longer P2 in the qualifying classification again. I think it was down to track limits
[41:07.460 -> 41:10.100] Yes, yes, yes track limits. Yes track limit. Yeah
[41:10.940 -> 41:14.880] He handled it very well. And I think I see a very Kimi Raikkonen ish
[41:15.600 -> 41:20.960] Oscar Piast be very to the point very short always smiling laughing making us laugh, etc
[41:21.540 -> 41:24.680] That's one winner. I'm second winner. I think for a Nausie
[41:49.920 -> 41:56.880] laugh etc. That's one winner. Are you sympathetic for an Aussie? We shouldn't be. That's all the cricket love or hate that's coming out of you after Australia beat. We're biased as hell and we deserve to be. We are not talking anything good about any Aussie until the next World Cup which we probably are going to lose in the semi-finals anyway. But that's that. My winner for the awkward moment of the year is when Bruce Buffer tried to hype up Sergio Perez. Now Bruce Buffer right he's insane whenever he's introducing any MMA athlete he's like and now Brock Lesnar
[41:56.880 -> 42:01.280] and Lesnar will pump up his chest jump a little bit puff his chest a little bit like slap himself
[42:01.280 -> 42:07.840] to get the adrenaline up and when he did that to Sergio Perez, Sergio Perez got intimidated like a little cat. He's like, me?
[42:07.840 -> 42:14.600] are you talking about me? am I the one? it kind of made me I it's like he felt
[42:14.600 -> 42:18.480] like a kitten really it's like he was so intimidated by
[42:18.480 -> 42:23.560] Bruce Buffer who really walked up to his face and was like Sergio Perez and
[42:23.560 -> 42:26.680] Sergio was just like what do I do?
[42:26.680 -> 42:29.680] I actually watched that I think five to ten times and each time it was even more
[42:29.680 -> 42:35.320] painful than the previous time. And this is Checo Perez who is you know Mexican and Mexican like
[42:35.320 -> 42:40.520] Indians and several other countrymen are known for their little loud
[42:40.520 -> 42:43.200] personalities not that there's anything right or wrong you know if it was
[42:43.200 -> 42:48.320] somebody from the Nordics where everyone is so silent and so you know docile if that's the word
[42:48.320 -> 42:52.640] i could have understood that you know checo is a little awkward imagine kimmy reichen and you know
[42:52.640 -> 42:56.880] he'll just be awkward and give a look but checo Perez was surprised that somebody else had more
[42:56.880 -> 43:02.080] energy than say an average mexican maybe but fair play to bruce buffer but i'm just having one
[43:02.080 -> 43:06.720] question what was sergio meant to do he was in his racing jacket 40 minutes away from the match,
[43:06.720 -> 43:08.880] not two seconds away like the MMA athletes are.
[43:08.880 -> 43:11.160] So is he going to jump up and be like, yeah, let's go,
[43:11.160 -> 43:12.080] or something like that?
[43:12.080 -> 43:12.800] I don't know.
[43:12.800 -> 43:16.640] It just makes it feel like all the drivers are clowns
[43:16.640 -> 43:18.840] on the show, like Max Verstappen said that.
[43:18.840 -> 43:20.920] But that's our awkward moment of the year,
[43:20.920 -> 43:22.400] mystery of the year, guys.
[43:22.400 -> 43:24.600] Let's very quickly go to our nominees.
[43:24.600 -> 43:25.200] We have
[43:25.200 -> 43:31.280] a big mystery. What were the FIA investigating with the Wolfgate? Their statement literally was
[43:31.280 -> 43:37.760] so generic. It went like, the FIA are investigating someone and someone else for something that
[43:37.760 -> 43:43.280] happened at some point. The rest, fill in the blanks and figure it out. What is that?
[43:41.120 -> 43:42.760] Fill in the blanks and figure it out.
[43:43.440 -> 43:44.520] What is that?
[43:49.440 -> 43:49.960] I think it just got really worse when they kind of retracted on the whole
[43:52.760 -> 43:53.840] investigation within two days. Once all the teams came out and said... Less than 24 hours, right?
[43:53.880 -> 43:57.480] That kind of made it a little worse in my opinion, because then it kind of made it
[43:57.480 -> 44:00.280] very evident that there was probably nothing to investigate once all the teams
[44:00.280 -> 44:02.960] had come out and said, we didn't do any complaint of any sort.
[44:03.440 -> 44:06.800] Probably they should have lengthened it a little bit more just to show for the sake of it
[44:06.800 -> 44:09.660] that they were investigating something and nothing's come out of it everyone's
[44:09.660 -> 44:13.640] clean and that would have probably shown them in better light perhaps. That's a
[44:13.640 -> 44:17.880] Ben Sulayem failed missile he tried to get one up on Dominic Ali, Dominic Ali
[44:17.880 -> 44:22.480] got the better counter-attacking but Kunal your mystery of the year what
[44:22.480 -> 44:25.280] comes up to your mind? Lance Stroll, his trainer,
[44:25.280 -> 44:27.160] after the punch, what happened there?
[44:27.160 -> 44:28.960] Why was he saying what he said after that?
[44:28.960 -> 44:30.880] That was in Qatar, I remember, right?
[44:30.880 -> 44:32.160] Then also Lance Stroll,
[44:32.160 -> 44:33.280] I think was it the same race
[44:33.280 -> 44:35.080] where his mechanic was over the hill
[44:35.080 -> 44:35.960] or doing something,
[44:35.960 -> 44:38.320] legs up in the air in a very awkward pose.
[44:38.320 -> 44:39.960] The mystery is what exactly
[44:39.960 -> 44:41.480] was he trying to fix there?
[44:41.480 -> 44:44.680] And Lance Stroll's QR code helmet.
[44:44.680 -> 44:49.600] How many... The marketer in me wants to know how many scans. You need to
[44:49.600 -> 44:57.520] explain that. So in Canada, Lance Stroll had multiple QR codes which had
[44:57.520 -> 45:03.820] all the location points of his favorite places in Montreal. My question is, my
[45:03.820 -> 45:05.480] dear friend Lance, who on
[45:05.480 -> 45:09.040] earth is gonna be scanning it in the middle of a live broadcast? Who? Is it
[45:09.040 -> 45:12.920] gonna be you? Because you're the only one that close to the helmet so what even is
[45:12.920 -> 45:17.320] the point? But also another question on Lance and we'll get to QRs because
[45:17.320 -> 45:21.400] there's another big funny QR story coming up but on Lance Troll, how much
[45:21.400 -> 45:29.280] money did his trainer get paid? How much extra money did his trainer get paid to stay quiet to stay quiet on the one punch man gate I think if we had a if we had
[45:29.280 -> 45:32.880] an award for the best reactions of the year his trainer would certainly get
[45:32.880 -> 45:39.380] them because he dodged it like a tracer but QR codes we had a what's
[45:39.380 -> 45:45.800] other one a Mercedes and their QR code that is for the next one. So we don't get to, yeah.
[45:47.680 -> 45:49.120] Also is of course,
[45:49.120 -> 45:50.600] Alfa Tauri, Nick de Vries,
[45:50.600 -> 45:51.840] one race, they hired him.
[45:51.880 -> 45:53.360] Liam Lawson, four races.
[45:53.360 -> 45:54.920] They didn't hire him.
[45:55.400 -> 45:56.920] And then Alpine's multiple heads,
[45:56.920 -> 45:58.440] a story which Somil is tracking
[45:58.440 -> 45:59.880] actively the way I'm tracking,
[46:00.080 -> 46:01.880] the way I'm tracking Ben Sulayem
[46:01.880 -> 46:04.080] versus, uh, versus Stefano
[46:04.080 -> 46:05.280] Dominicali as well.
[46:05.280 -> 46:12.240] It pains me. Guys, do you know how many heads do Alpine have or how many have they let go?
[46:12.240 -> 46:17.440] Otmar Sapnauer, Davide Brevio, Loro Rossi. Who else was there?
[46:17.440 -> 46:18.080] Alan Prost.
[46:19.840 -> 46:23.120] There was a couple of other people as well. They've got two new people coming in, right?
[46:23.120 -> 46:24.000] Luca Di Meo.
[46:24.000 -> 46:25.800] Luca Di Meo and there's another one?
[46:25.800 -> 46:26.800] Does it matter?
[46:26.800 -> 46:28.640] It's all so many.
[46:28.640 -> 46:30.120] It's so French.
[46:30.120 -> 46:31.240] It is so French, I love it.
[46:31.240 -> 46:34.000] And to solve their problem of so many heads,
[46:34.000 -> 46:36.880] Alpine have only gone out there, and have gotten more heads,
[46:36.880 -> 46:39.000] because they now have more celebrity owners.
[46:39.000 -> 46:47.500] Rory McIlroy, Michael B. Jordan, Juan Mata, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Mahomes if I'm not mistaken,
[46:47.500 -> 46:52.600] a couple of other major sportsmen. And so guys I have one mystery for you.
[46:52.600 -> 46:58.800] How many heads does Alpine have? But they actually dropped a head two days ago.
[46:58.800 -> 47:06.520] David Ebrio was asked to was left and when I put it out on Twitter, everybody said, hadn't he already gone on?
[47:07.120 -> 47:09.800] So wait, the question that we have in mind for all of you,
[47:09.800 -> 47:10.920] and that's going to be the big mystery.
[47:11.320 -> 47:14.360] How many heads does it take at Alpine to make one decision?
[47:14.760 -> 47:15.640] To answer that question,
[47:15.640 -> 47:18.560] we're going to have Otmar Safnaur on the podcast very, very shortly.
[47:18.720 -> 47:20.280] And we're going to ask him that question.
[47:20.520 -> 47:23.680] Just what is the management structure at Alpine actually like,
[47:23.680 -> 47:25.100] because we genuinely want to know.
[47:25.100 -> 47:29.200] But the winner of the mystery of the year is...
[47:29.200 -> 47:29.600] Sticker Wars!
[47:29.600 -> 47:30.500] Sticker Wars!
[47:30.500 -> 47:33.900] Who actually won the sticker war between Red Bull and Ferrari?
[47:33.900 -> 47:36.300] So for those who don't know, Red Bull and Ferrari have been engaging
[47:36.300 -> 47:40.400] in this little game of stickering each other's motorhomes or drivers
[47:40.400 -> 47:41.400] with a little piece of sticker.
[47:41.400 -> 47:43.700] Very, what do you say? Conspicuously?
[47:43.700 -> 47:44.200] Yeah.
[47:44.200 -> 47:48.440] Inconspicuously. Okay okay however you say that but suspiciously
[47:48.440 -> 47:52.540] suspiciously so eventually we don't know who actually won it because I think
[47:52.540 -> 47:56.840] Sergio Perez put a little piece of sticker behind Carlos Sainz in Abu Dhabi
[47:56.840 -> 48:00.880] but did he get did he get back at him we don't know how do you win a sticker war
[48:00.880 -> 48:04.240] the more you put the more you get more points again what is it like the last
[48:04.240 -> 48:08.760] one to put it wins the last one to put it wins? The last one to put it. So that can never end, that can only end at the FIA gala?
[48:08.760 -> 48:13.200] We don't know what happened there. Interesting, FIA investigation coming up
[48:13.200 -> 48:16.760] on that. But that's our mystery of the year. But next up guys, I love this
[48:16.760 -> 48:20.320] category. Have you guys seen Glass Onion? Of course you have, Daniel Craig in that
[48:20.320 -> 48:22.800] movie and I don't know the name of the other character but Daniel Craig says
[48:22.800 -> 48:29.680] ah that is so dumb and the lady goes ah it's so dumb it's actually brilliant and Daniel Craig
[48:29.680 -> 48:36.400] proceeds to say no it's just dumb and that's the category we're gonna go for it's so dumb that it's
[48:36.400 -> 48:41.120] actually brilliant but one of us can actually counter that and say no it's just dumb. The
[48:41.120 -> 48:50.880] nominations who are we going for Kunal? Well I already spoke of one which was Haas not wooing Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo not wooing Haas.
[48:50.880 -> 48:57.200] Maybe they just realized it's a loss and loss given how low everybody is in the classification.
[48:57.200 -> 49:04.240] So that could be one. I also loved the George Russell radio sweat that happened. There was
[49:04.240 -> 49:05.600] another radio, Esteban Ocon,
[49:05.600 -> 49:10.640] post Qatar, you know, where the drivers were exhausted and he said, you need to kill me
[49:10.640 -> 49:17.280] before I actually withdraw from a race. Talking of Ocon going to Alpine, they said they want to be
[49:17.280 -> 49:24.160] the French Ferrari. They could be anyone on the planet Earth. They choose to be the French Ferrari,
[49:24.160 -> 49:28.980] which I think they already are, are they not? The same amount of operational mistakes the same
[49:28.980 -> 49:33.980] amount of hiccups, reliability issues, what else? You could choose to be anyone
[49:33.980 -> 49:39.020] you choose to be a French Ferrari anyone. At least they were not a French Williams
[49:39.020 -> 49:44.300] which is kind of still better but anyway but but but also Sergio Perez he kind of
[49:44.300 -> 49:45.880] realized somewhere midway through the season,
[49:45.920 -> 49:47.680] he's probably not going to win the world title,
[49:47.880 -> 49:50.360] but he still needs a trophy to show off.
[49:50.400 -> 49:53.000] So what he did was somewhere midway through the season,
[49:53.000 -> 49:58.160] he started breaching track limits, falling down the qualifying order and finish,
[49:58.160 -> 50:02.320] starting the race somewhere in the middle of the pack and then making overtake
[50:02.480 -> 50:08.320] after one after another. Eventually he had the most overtakes this season and that's a trophy that he can
[50:08.320 -> 50:09.520] be proud of. Brilliant.
[50:10.480 -> 50:14.400] The most rigged title overtake.
[50:14.440 -> 50:17.160] So what happens is you overtake me, I overtake you, you overtake me,
[50:17.160 -> 50:21.800] I overtake you. Is that one overtake or six or whatever, or three per person?
[50:21.840 -> 50:24.040] I don't know. But Mustapin, he had a big one.
[50:24.240 -> 50:27.520] He specifically stayed out at Las Vegas to go longer
[50:27.520 -> 50:30.000] because he wanted the thousand laps lead record.
[50:30.000 -> 50:31.320] Big brain, big brain.
[50:31.320 -> 50:33.640] Another one, Gasly's impede gate.
[50:33.640 -> 50:36.920] Pierre Gasly, after he got impeded by Carlos Sainz in Spain,
[50:36.920 -> 50:40.320] had a 45 minute meeting with the Alpine board.
[50:40.320 -> 50:42.720] Sorry, I'm really going hard on them, but it deserves to be said.
[50:42.720 -> 50:44.840] A 45 minute meeting with Alpine
[50:44.840 -> 50:48.600] to decide how not to get impeded or how not to impede someone else.
[50:48.600 -> 50:53.100] And guess what? The next race, they proceed to get impeded by Carlos Sainz again.
[50:53.100 -> 50:56.000] No, they impede someone else, is what I remember that to be.
[50:56.000 -> 50:57.700] It's so dumb. It's actually brilliant.
[50:57.700 -> 51:02.100] But also, on the mention Ferrari for putting out the wrong car in the show and tell session,
[51:02.100 -> 51:07.100] they put out the old car instead of the new one and journalists were cracking their heads like it's been 30 minutes I
[51:07.100 -> 51:09.740] can't find anything new and that's where Ferrari had to raise their hands and say
[51:09.740 -> 51:14.620] sorry guys that's the old car we're showcasing right now but okay but
[51:14.620 -> 51:19.220] winner. There's something else on Lewis. There's a lot so Lewis Hamilton in
[51:19.220 -> 51:27.240] Brazil said Brazil has the most beautiful women right and he said maybe I'll find a girlfriend here one day.
[51:27.240 -> 51:32.740] So Lewis Hamilton not only wants Max Verstappen's Red Bull racing car, but he also wants a girlfriend
[51:32.740 -> 51:37.160] with the same origin or native as Max Verstappen, which is a Brazilian girl.
[51:37.160 -> 51:38.160] Jealous.
[51:38.160 -> 51:39.160] He's clearly jealous.
[51:39.160 -> 51:44.440] Also, then Max Verstappen in the pit exit, something always happened there.
[51:44.440 -> 51:45.280] It looked like, oh,
[51:45.280 -> 51:49.520] he's breaching the limits and then he's breaching some rules. And then I used to always question,
[51:49.520 -> 51:53.920] do I know the rules enough? Do I know them enough to know whether it is black or white? And it was
[51:53.920 -> 52:00.960] only after the FI needed to clarify things. And my favorite one here was Haas CBS, which is,
[52:00.960 -> 52:05.360] of course, the American broadcaster as well not the official broadcaster but they
[52:05.360 -> 52:12.480] are developing a single camera workspace comedy with Gunther Steiner again the Netflixization
[52:12.480 -> 52:18.080] of hearts because Gunther Steiner is clearly the big deal even if they don't get Gunther
[52:18.080 -> 52:23.040] really is a celebrity right now I mean they might be the team of the at the bottom of the table
[52:23.040 -> 52:28.000] but he the team principal himself is is a massive celebrity. So the winners guys.
[52:28.960 -> 52:35.840] Winners. Who's going first? Because I think we also have a split winner out here. I'm gonna go
[52:36.400 -> 52:44.320] first. Esteban Ocon and his time penalties earlier in the season. He was out of a grid box
[52:44.320 -> 52:46.040] by a few millimeters. That's
[52:46.040 -> 52:51.120] what he got penalties for. Imagine this is how coordinated Formula 1 is. FIA and Formula
[52:51.120 -> 52:55.680] 1 agree we make the cars wider, but hey, the pit boxes are still narrower. So drivers can't
[52:55.680 -> 53:00.140] really see where they were. So there were lots of start grid infringements that happened.
[53:00.140 -> 53:04.880] Then one of the clarifications again, down to the rule clarifications, while serving
[53:04.880 -> 53:08.480] one of the time penalties, Alpine was actually touching his car,
[53:08.600 -> 53:10.040] but they weren't working on it.
[53:10.200 -> 53:11.040] That was Aston Martin, no?
[53:11.320 -> 53:12.400] No, it was actually Alpine.
[53:12.400 -> 53:12.680] Alpine.
[53:12.680 -> 53:14.200] But Aston Martin protested.
[53:14.200 -> 53:14.520] Correct.
[53:14.520 -> 53:14.840] Correct.
[53:14.840 -> 53:18.880] And then they all went back into history to say that you can touch the car,
[53:19.480 -> 53:20.720] but not work on it.
[53:20.840 -> 53:23.960] But then FIA issued a clarification saying you just can't touch the car.
[53:24.440 -> 53:31.520] Can you imagine for a sport that's been around 75 odd years or whatever, we are still clarifying
[53:31.520 -> 53:36.160] rules after rules after rules. That's how complex it is. And that's why it's known as
[53:36.160 -> 53:40.480] the FIA Formula One World Championship because we need somebody to say, guys, we own the
[53:40.480 -> 53:44.520] sport. Hence, we own all the complexity and we will just make it more complex for you.
[53:44.480 -> 53:50.160] we own the sport hence we own all the complexity and we will just make it more complex for you not simple. Isn't Ben Salim like the French Jean-Marie Balestre? Just putting that out there
[53:50.160 -> 53:55.600] think about it. But your winner. But the joint winner and again coming talking about rules is
[53:55.600 -> 54:01.760] a team that used the rules brilliantly. So Sergio Perez rejoining the Japanese Grand Prix
[54:01.760 -> 54:05.600] 20 laps down after he had actually retired from the race. He was already out of the race.
[54:05.600 -> 54:06.720] So-called retired.
[54:06.720 -> 54:09.720] So-called retired. It's never done until the race is actually over.
[54:09.720 -> 54:13.720] But basically what happened is Sergio Perez had a torrid Japanese Grand Prix
[54:13.720 -> 54:16.320] at a time when he was supposed to be at his very best.
[54:16.320 -> 54:19.320] I think he had a little bit of momentum as well, but he had a torrid Grand Prix.
[54:19.320 -> 54:22.520] He came together with Kevin Magnussen, had a five-second penalty,
[54:22.520 -> 54:46.960] but that dropped him down to the bottom of the grid. He came into the pits. They said, that's the end of the race for you. to They prep the car 20 laps later, Sergio Perez comes in, comes back into the pits, serves the penalty, goes out and then comes under tires finally.
[54:46.960 -> 54:50.320] All of this for a battle for P2.
[54:50.320 -> 54:52.560] P1 and F1.5.
[54:52.560 -> 54:53.040] Okay.
[54:53.040 -> 54:58.320] CEO of F1.5, ladies and gentlemen, Samuel Arora.
[54:58.320 -> 55:04.160] But all of this in a battle for P2 in a car that single-handedly won P1 in drivers and constructors.
[55:04.160 -> 55:05.000] Isn't it cool?
[55:05.000 -> 55:06.000] Yeah, there is that.
[55:06.000 -> 55:08.000] But let's go to the recovery of the year.
[55:08.000 -> 55:11.000] And there have been so many beautiful ones.
[55:11.000 -> 55:13.000] Guys, a very honest note.
[55:13.000 -> 55:16.000] It's so incredible to see Daniel Ricardo doing what he's doing now
[55:16.000 -> 55:18.000] after all the confidence that was sopped up from him last year.
[55:18.000 -> 55:21.000] So his P4 in Mexico has to be one of them.
[55:21.000 -> 55:24.000] The Hungarian GP trophy made a good recovery after getting broken.
[55:24.000 -> 55:30.560] We saw Alex Albon getting one level higher in 2023. That's a brilliant recovery story.
[55:30.560 -> 55:35.880] And also Max Verstappen in Miami going from P9 to P1. But one of my top recoveries of
[55:35.880 -> 55:39.360] the year was Formula E for recovering Nick De Vries.
[55:39.360 -> 55:43.520] Wow. Beautiful, beautiful. Nick De Vries it is, right?
[55:43.520 -> 55:45.440] I don't mean it that much Nick if in case
[55:45.440 -> 55:48.320] you're listening but it's just light-hearted banter now that we're on it anyway.
[55:48.320 -> 55:51.920] And this is where we get more serious about sporting. McLaren's recovery in the
[55:51.920 -> 55:57.400] season, Aston Martin's recovery. And Portauri's recovery actually the last five races of the season.
[55:57.400 -> 56:02.000] And then Lance Stroll he's always recovering from something. He's
[56:02.000 -> 56:09.440] recovering from bad results and bad sessions and sometimes a broken wrist so he recovered from his early year form he recovered to
[56:09.440 -> 56:13.520] his original terrible form that's also a recovery of the year in a way but no
[56:13.520 -> 56:16.680] legitimately Lance Stroll recovering from broken wrist that really was a
[56:16.680 -> 56:22.200] very good sporting moment that got him to become the hero of your hero exactly
[56:22.200 -> 56:25.120] Fernando Alonso he finished P6 in the very first race of
[56:25.120 -> 56:30.560] the season and then he had no preseason testing no after preseason testing he
[56:30.560 -> 56:33.560] didn't do preseason he didn't do preseason testing but in the very race
[56:33.560 -> 56:37.360] first race that he was back Bahrain he finished P6 Fernando finished P3 which
[56:37.360 -> 56:41.360] is not bad I never remember these things and Ricardo's recovery from broken wrist
[56:41.360 -> 56:47.160] as well because he was also another one who came back in. So fair play. And, Charles Leclerc actually recovering
[56:48.000 -> 56:49.440] a stolen watch.
[56:49.440 -> 56:50.320] Can you imagine?
[56:50.320 -> 56:52.080] That can also happen in this world.
[56:52.800 -> 56:54.960] Didn't happen with Lando Norris but happened with Charles Leclerc.
[56:54.960 -> 56:57.680] Lando Norris has just been robbed two holidays back to back.
[56:57.680 -> 56:58.180] Wow.
[56:58.180 -> 57:02.920] And Charles Leclerc in the summer break couldn't get a taxi so a fan gave him a lift.
[57:02.920 -> 57:04.120] Only Charles Leclerc thinks.
[57:04.120 -> 57:04.620] But the winner...
[57:04.620 -> 57:08.800] What a Hollywood like story. But the winner... what a hollywood like story but the winner... wait a minute you said hollywood Charles Leclerc actually has an
[57:08.800 -> 57:14.640] agency that's representing his hollywood and commercial interests what yeah so there's
[57:14.640 -> 57:19.600] Jean-taud's son Nicolas Tartt who represents his sporting interests but there is an American
[57:19.600 -> 57:23.200] agency representing his hollywood interests now you know why you should keep following us but
[57:23.280 -> 57:31.160] representing his Hollywood interests. Now you know why you should keep following us. But the winner of the recovery of the year for 2023 is the FIA for dropping their Wolfgate
[57:31.160 -> 57:37.960] investigation after two days after realizing just how baseless it was. Literally, the statement
[57:37.960 -> 57:42.040] said we're investigating someone and someone else for something which happened at some
[57:42.040 -> 57:45.440] point fill in the blanks, figure it out. And they realized how dumb it was
[57:45.440 -> 57:47.360] because all the 10 teams came back in
[57:47.360 -> 57:49.200] and issued a statement and they were like,
[57:49.200 -> 57:51.480] gotta recover from that buddy, can't go further than that.
[57:51.480 -> 57:53.960] And that makes them the recovery of the year.
[57:53.960 -> 57:56.480] But let's quickly steam pass the other categories as well.
[57:56.480 -> 57:57.960] The team of the year.
[57:57.960 -> 58:00.520] Guys, I have to bring up ApexGP.
[58:00.520 -> 58:02.200] What a team.
[58:02.200 -> 58:04.920] One race out there and they make the maximum impact
[58:04.920 -> 58:05.400] and the maximum noise, not on the track, but in terms of PR. So ApexGP and their a team. One race out there and they make the maximum impact and the maximum
[58:05.400 -> 58:09.960] noise not on the track, but in terms of PR. So ApexGP and their PR team. Good job. I'm
[58:09.960 -> 58:15.200] surprised they hadn't already sold a sponsorship title sponsorship for it given all the all
[58:15.200 -> 58:19.600] the publicity they got getting star drivers like Brad Pitt, Sunny Hayes, Sunny Hayes.
[58:19.600 -> 58:24.120] Okay, yeah, I don't remember these things. And Sommel's other favorite team is the Las
[58:24.120 -> 58:26.000] Vegas Grand Prix, Manhole.
[58:26.000 -> 58:27.000] Manhole!
[58:27.000 -> 58:28.000] My favorite as well.
[58:28.000 -> 58:30.000] Manhole counters at six by the way.
[58:30.000 -> 58:31.000] Wow.
[58:31.000 -> 58:37.000] Stroll's PR team as well for all the covering up, I would say, with Lance Stroll.
[58:37.000 -> 58:39.000] Broken wrist, he's recovering.
[58:39.000 -> 58:42.000] Great in performance to Fernando Alonso.
[58:42.000 -> 58:44.000] And then his trainer as well, right?
[58:44.000 -> 58:46.240] One second, did he punch his trainer with the broken wrist?
[58:46.800 -> 58:47.840] No. Which hand was it?
[58:48.400 -> 58:52.320] It was well, he's recovered like he had nine months to recover in the middle.
[58:52.320 -> 58:56.000] Who's the sporting hero? Rocky Balboa? Okay we'll figure it out. SPR team did a good job.
[58:56.000 -> 58:58.560] But who's your other team of the year nominee?
[58:58.560 -> 59:03.200] Ferrari. Leclerc and Sainz. Sainz doing a brilliant brilliant job in terms of strategy
[59:03.200 -> 59:09.760] giving Lando Norris the DRS towards the latter part of the race. And even Leclerc finally putting his brain into the game
[59:09.760 -> 59:14.480] and getting Sergio Perez to get him to overtake him in Abu Dhabi so that Ferrari could actually
[59:14.480 -> 59:18.160] finish P2 in the championship. Smart. Very good move in the final stages of the race,
[59:18.160 -> 59:22.320] but eventually it didn't work out. But I'm glad to see Leclerc is actually getting to
[59:22.320 -> 59:25.280] choose his own strategies during the race. The kid is becoming a man.
[59:26.800 -> 59:32.400] But the winner of the team of the year category clearly is Mr.
[59:32.680 -> 59:34.520] Three times world champion Max Verstappen.
[59:34.560 -> 59:34.920] Four.
[59:34.960 -> 59:35.600] Four, right?
[59:35.600 -> 59:41.120] Because he single handedly has won the constructors championship this year.
[59:41.120 -> 59:41.760] And Mr.
[59:41.760 -> 59:43.760] F1 stats guru actually found out.
[59:43.760 -> 59:44.240] Just today.
[59:44.480 -> 59:50.460] Just today. Just recovering, rather recording and preparing for the recording Mr. F1
[59:50.460 -> 59:55.060] stats guru found out that Max Verstappen has also been leading the
[59:55.060 -> 01:00:01.900] constructors championship from race one of 2023 so he's been leading drivers
[01:00:01.900 -> 01:00:06.000] championship P1 and constructors actually P1. Both, yeah actually both.
[01:00:06.000 -> 01:00:08.000] Single-handedly.
[01:00:08.000 -> 01:00:13.000] And of course we have to hear, also applaud the partnership he has with Jean-Pierre Lambiez,
[01:00:13.000 -> 01:00:16.000] former Force India engineer, who worked with Paul D'Aresta.
[01:00:16.000 -> 01:00:19.000] It's a sweet and spicy sort of relationship that the both of them have.
[01:00:19.000 -> 01:00:21.000] Yeah, you can imagine.
[01:00:21.000 -> 01:00:27.840] It's very nice, it's very wholesome to hear otherwise, but then in are in Belgium. We had a very interesting moment where GP literally lost a stop and he said,
[01:00:27.960 -> 01:00:29.640] okay, Max, that's it. You're going to tell me what,
[01:00:30.080 -> 01:00:33.120] what's going to be the strategy for qualifying tires, fuel, everything.
[01:00:33.120 -> 01:00:34.840] You tell me what we're going to do. And we'll do just that.
[01:00:35.440 -> 01:00:37.320] And eventually they did a good job over there.
[01:00:37.480 -> 01:00:40.280] What a team that works out very well. The other category folks,
[01:00:40.280 -> 01:00:44.800] that we have to go to the looking like a wow. So have you guys seen that meme?
[01:00:44.840 -> 01:00:49.280] So beautiful, so elegant looking like a wow so have you guys seen that meme so beautiful so elegant looking like a wow in case you haven't here's a
[01:00:49.280 -> 01:00:52.880] quick look at this auntie who's selling a suit in India and here's what she has
[01:00:52.880 -> 01:00:58.400] to say but that is so looking like a wow we had so many looking like a wow
[01:00:58.400 -> 01:01:03.120] moments we have car liveries helmets drivers guys who are we going for in
[01:01:03.120 -> 01:01:06.480] terms of my nominations, I am hardcore going
[01:01:06.480 -> 01:01:11.280] towards McLaren because their Monaco livery was so pretty, white and black, beautiful,
[01:01:11.280 -> 01:01:15.040] their chrome livery was incredible and the chrome helmet as well, smartly they integrated with
[01:01:15.040 -> 01:01:19.600] Google Chrome, so big brains over there. The Las Vegas livery with Jack Daniels, the black and
[01:01:19.600 -> 01:01:26.880] orange one, such a pretty one and in general their 2023 car was also looking like a wow. What
[01:01:26.880 -> 01:01:31.360] else? What's your nominations for this one? I would say the whole Gulf and Williams livery
[01:01:31.360 -> 01:01:34.720] that they had, because I was really, really excited after what they managed to do with
[01:01:34.720 -> 01:01:38.940] McLaren last year in Monaco. But I think it was a little underwhelming what they came
[01:01:38.940 -> 01:01:43.240] out with Williams, I think in the last, last couple of races. Las Vegas was atrocious,
[01:01:43.240 -> 01:01:46.720] it was horrible. It's like, you take a beautiful
[01:01:46.720 -> 01:01:51.480] livery which has a beautiful Duracell integration and you ruin it with a giant Williams in the
[01:01:51.480 -> 01:01:55.520] American flag. You can have it, at least have a sponsor there. Why change it for the sake
[01:01:55.520 -> 01:02:01.680] of changing it? I don't get it. Why even have a discussion of liveries and driver helmets?
[01:02:01.680 -> 01:02:05.760] So many, I'm a nerd. I got started because of the liveries.
[01:02:05.760 -> 01:02:10.000] Really? Yeah. I just don't care, for me it's like okay there's a new sponsor,
[01:02:10.000 -> 01:02:13.440] there's a new integration. Would you watch a race with just black cars? Absolutely I would.
[01:02:14.400 -> 01:02:17.920] Come on you wouldn't, it needs some sort of color in life. Okay so you can do a black and white,
[01:02:17.920 -> 01:02:21.840] no problem. But speaking of black, black and golden, Alfa Romeo's black and golden livery
[01:02:21.840 -> 01:02:27.880] at the end of the year, chef's kiss bellissimo we are gonna remember that for a long time but ah what
[01:02:27.880 -> 01:02:32.520] else any other special helmets to talk about I have one Pierre Gasly and his
[01:02:32.520 -> 01:02:36.920] Francois Sever helmet. Now all of you know how big of an admirer I am of Francois
[01:02:36.920 -> 01:02:41.520] Sever his driving style his eyes his looks and especially his helmet white
[01:02:41.520 -> 01:02:48.000] red yellow and blue and Pierre Gasly replicated it and it is just perfect perfect but
[01:02:48.000 -> 01:02:52.320] the winner guys any any other nominations by the way any other special helmets that come up no oh
[01:02:52.320 -> 01:02:57.120] Max's golden one the championship winning one that is a very pretty helmet by the way wow i have no
[01:02:57.120 -> 01:03:02.640] recollection of any of these i just know every time gulf is involved there's so much nostalgia
[01:03:02.640 -> 01:03:07.900] and it's like which team actually did gulf liveries better was it McLaren or was it Williams I'm with
[01:03:07.900 -> 01:03:12.280] McLaren on this from last year. Guys guys do you guys not love the Ferrari
[01:03:12.280 -> 01:03:16.760] Monza livery the one yeah the red the scarlet red and the yellow oh my god
[01:03:16.760 -> 01:03:21.480] that is perfect that car is so pretty but it isn't the winner because the
[01:03:21.480 -> 01:03:25.840] winner this year guys is we're doubling down on this guy so much.
[01:03:25.920 -> 01:03:29.280] I mean, fair play. He was performing so well for the last couple of races.
[01:03:29.480 -> 01:03:30.600] And for the first third.
[01:03:30.840 -> 01:03:34.480] But it has to be Lance Stroll's goatee.
[01:03:34.880 -> 01:03:35.880] Ha-ha!
[01:03:36.120 -> 01:03:37.120] What?
[01:03:37.200 -> 01:03:38.960] Are we not... Are we not fans of it here?
[01:03:39.240 -> 01:03:41.640] It got him two back-to-back P5 finishes, so...
[01:03:41.720 -> 01:03:42.720] P5 and P10.
[01:03:42.800 -> 01:03:44.720] And that happened after he shoved his trainer.
[01:03:44.800 -> 01:03:45.480] So after he was, I
[01:03:45.480 -> 01:03:48.280] think, reprimanded or something of that sort. So he managed...
[01:03:48.280 -> 01:03:49.280] Was he reprimanded?
[01:03:49.280 -> 01:03:50.280] Yeah, the FI called him up.
[01:03:50.280 -> 01:03:53.240] I mean, he's a fighter. He shouldn't be reprimanded for punching.
[01:03:53.240 -> 01:03:56.760] No, but still, I think the goatee is working. And I think it actually looks very good on
[01:03:56.760 -> 01:03:57.760] him and the goatee is working.
[01:03:57.760 -> 01:03:58.760] And the mullet as well.
[01:03:58.760 -> 01:03:59.760] Yeah.
[01:03:59.760 -> 01:04:01.320] Are you not a fan Kunal?
[01:04:01.320 -> 01:04:04.440] Of Valtteri Bottas or Valtteri Bottas' mullet?
[01:04:04.440 -> 01:04:05.360] Lance Rol Stroll actually.
[01:04:06.560 -> 01:04:09.840] Mullet? I just think of Bottas. I don't think of Lance had a mullet.
[01:04:09.840 -> 01:04:13.840] But hey with that Lance Stroll has won something this year. So hey applause applause applause
[01:04:13.840 -> 01:04:15.840] applause applause. Not a podium but just this.
[01:04:15.840 -> 01:04:20.720] And we've not been paid for this. I need to put that disclaimer right out there.
[01:04:21.440 -> 01:04:25.000] But guys that is the looking like a wow moment.
[01:04:25.000 -> 01:04:30.240] Couple of other categories before we end this episode and we have to go to the radio moment
[01:04:30.240 -> 01:04:31.900] of the year.
[01:04:31.900 -> 01:04:37.240] This is just like playing F1's halfway through radio cartoon videos that they get.
[01:04:37.240 -> 01:04:38.240] They're good.
[01:04:38.240 -> 01:04:39.240] They're so good.
[01:04:39.240 -> 01:04:40.240] But we...
[01:04:40.240 -> 01:04:41.240] Nik Mare Willis, you legend.
[01:04:41.240 -> 01:04:42.240] I have no clue.
[01:04:42.240 -> 01:04:43.240] He's the animator.
[01:04:43.240 -> 01:04:44.240] He's done so many for football and cricket as well.
[01:04:44.240 -> 01:04:45.520] He's actually so damn good at it.
[01:04:45.520 -> 01:04:46.520] He's so creative.
[01:04:46.520 -> 01:04:48.120] But on the radio moment of the year Kunal.
[01:04:48.120 -> 01:04:51.320] On the radio moment, I still go with Russell's sweat moment.
[01:04:51.320 -> 01:04:54.240] It was funny and embarrassing at the same time.
[01:04:54.240 -> 01:04:57.200] And you know, Russell being typically Brit was able to make fun of it in the following
[01:04:57.200 -> 01:04:59.280] races as well.
[01:04:59.280 -> 01:05:00.280] And can you imagine his plight?
[01:05:00.280 -> 01:05:04.720] There were so many races whether it was going to rain or not going to rain, Azerbaijan to
[01:05:04.720 -> 01:05:11.280] wherever and so on. So that's my radio moment, I would say.
[01:05:11.280 -> 01:05:15.400] Fernando Alonso also has to be there. He was actually watching what Lance Stoll is up to
[01:05:15.400 -> 01:05:19.960] at the back of the grid while I think running in P2 or P3 in Miami if I'm not wrong, watching
[01:05:19.960 -> 01:05:24.760] it on a giant screen and then complimenting what Lance Stoll managed to do in turn one.
[01:05:24.760 -> 01:05:29.080] And Fernando Alonso giving his break by his settings to Lance Stoll in Baku to see if
[01:05:29.080 -> 01:05:31.040] it helps him in his race.
[01:05:31.040 -> 01:05:33.720] Absolute Fernando, typical Fernando I would say.
[01:05:33.720 -> 01:05:36.880] Hey, you've got one more Fernando moment, have you not?
[01:05:36.880 -> 01:05:39.320] Saying Lance was his hero, yes, when was that?
[01:05:39.320 -> 01:05:40.320] Bahrain.
[01:05:40.320 -> 01:05:41.320] In Bahrain, yes.
[01:05:41.320 -> 01:05:42.320] Saying Lance was his hero.
[01:05:42.320 -> 01:05:44.320] Wow, he's my hero too.
[01:05:44.320 -> 01:05:46.000] If I get paid for it enough, which clearly Fernando was.
[01:05:46.000 -> 01:05:48.000] But another couple of moments.
[01:05:48.000 -> 01:05:50.000] Carlos Sainz, a proper
[01:05:50.000 -> 01:05:52.000] giga-chat moment where Ferrari told him
[01:05:52.000 -> 01:05:54.000] about the shrinking gap between himself and all
[01:05:54.000 -> 01:05:56.000] the other cars behind. Carlos Sainz walked up
[01:05:56.000 -> 01:05:58.000] and said, it's on purpose buddy.
[01:05:58.000 -> 01:06:00.000] What a guy.
[01:06:00.000 -> 01:06:02.000] That guy is a champ.
[01:06:02.000 -> 01:06:04.000] But also in Monza, when he finally got
[01:06:04.000 -> 01:06:06.400] pulled, the elation in his voice, did we get it?
[01:06:06.400 -> 01:06:07.160] Tell me we got it.
[01:06:07.160 -> 01:06:08.080] Tell me we got it.
[01:06:08.080 -> 01:06:09.720] And then Ricardo eventually told him,
[01:06:09.720 -> 01:06:11.200] now, heads down for tomorrow.
[01:06:11.200 -> 01:06:13.040] And Carlos Sainz was like, come on, Ricardo.
[01:06:13.040 -> 01:06:15.040] Let me enjoy this moment for a little bit.
[01:06:15.040 -> 01:06:16.640] And certainly that he did.
[01:06:16.640 -> 01:06:17.560] We love Carlos Sainz.
[01:06:17.560 -> 01:06:19.720] We are officially, unofficially at least,
[01:06:19.720 -> 01:06:21.400] the Carlos Sainz Appreciation Podcast,
[01:06:21.400 -> 01:06:24.280] also known as the InsideLineF1 Podcast.
[01:06:24.280 -> 01:06:29.600] But the winner, guys, who is it? The winner also has to be Carlos Sainz, because in the Australian Grand Prix,
[01:06:29.600 -> 01:06:34.240] he had a very painful radio message that came after he collided with Fernando Alonso,
[01:06:34.240 -> 01:06:38.160] and there was a red flag stoppage, and he was given a five second penalty. And Carlos was
[01:06:38.160 -> 01:06:42.320] straight away given that penalty, and he couldn't take it. And he was literally in tears over the
[01:06:42.320 -> 01:06:46.000] radio telling guys, please, this is unfair. Please hear me out.
[01:06:46.040 -> 01:06:47.560] Tell them to speak to me after the race.
[01:06:47.800 -> 01:06:50.320] Let them not give the penalty as it is too harsh.
[01:06:50.600 -> 01:06:54.600] And he was given a five second penalty, which we think also it's 1920.
[01:06:54.600 -> 01:06:57.040] It was a racing incident. It was actually a collision.
[01:06:57.200 -> 01:06:58.960] I don't remember the incident. I remember the radio.
[01:06:58.960 -> 01:07:00.560] He got it with Fernando Alonso and took him out,
[01:07:00.600 -> 01:07:03.680] but then Fernando still managed to restart because they had not crossed the
[01:07:03.680 -> 01:07:07.300] first safety car line. But yeah, very painful message from Carlos Sainz there.
[01:07:07.300 -> 01:07:10.700] And that 5 second penalty mattered more because that was 5 second penalty
[01:07:10.700 -> 01:07:12.500] when the grid was all bunched up together.
[01:07:12.500 -> 01:07:14.100] So he got put to the back.
[01:07:14.100 -> 01:07:17.800] Carlos Sainz was last year's champion as well with his famous radio message of
[01:07:17.800 -> 01:07:19.800] let's not invent something new guys.
[01:07:19.800 -> 01:07:22.800] This guy is going to be winning every single year, at least something.
[01:07:22.800 -> 01:07:25.080] But okay, final category of the year okay. Final category of the year, guys,
[01:07:25.320 -> 01:07:29.120] the prediction of the year. Kunal,
[01:07:29.240 -> 01:07:32.880] you have been harping on about Mika Hakkinen for good reason.
[01:07:32.960 -> 01:07:34.760] Yes. Firstly,
[01:07:35.040 -> 01:07:39.160] because he actually predicted that McLaren is going to recover and start
[01:07:39.160 -> 01:07:42.600] fighting for podiums and wins with Red Bull racing.
[01:07:43.040 -> 01:07:45.760] And that was a time when McLaren were not even getting out of Q1.
[01:07:46.200 -> 01:07:48.120] I remember brushing that whole comment off. I'm like, no,
[01:07:48.120 -> 01:07:49.160] this is definitely not happening.
[01:07:49.520 -> 01:07:52.480] I was wondering if Mika was with Ravi during one of their sessions.
[01:07:54.040 -> 01:07:57.680] Yeah. Ravi Shastri. I like how we just say Ravi or Ravi Bhai.
[01:07:57.880 -> 01:08:01.080] Okay. Uh, and, uh, so that was Mika Hakkaran,
[01:08:01.240 -> 01:08:04.720] predicting McLaren's recovery. I would say,
[01:08:11.520 -> 01:08:15.640] I would say even Pirelli, they had predicted six months ago that tyres would not last in Qatar, but hey, nobody listened to them for all the pyramid curves.
[01:08:15.640 -> 01:08:20.260] You know, sausage went to pyramids, at least it was vegan, but that was that.
[01:08:20.260 -> 01:08:21.260] And then of course, Fernando Alonso.
[01:08:21.260 -> 01:08:24.140] Did you really just crack that joke and let it slide?
[01:08:24.140 -> 01:08:25.040] Don't I always do that?
[01:08:25.680 -> 01:08:29.760] But yeah, Fernando Alonso saying that this is going to be the last race without podiums.
[01:08:29.760 -> 01:08:33.200] We're going to be having a podium in every race till the end of the season.
[01:08:33.200 -> 01:08:36.960] And I think he said this, I think one third or halfway into the season.
[01:08:36.960 -> 01:08:41.120] And they managed to just, fortunately, unfortunately, unfortunately, of course,
[01:08:41.120 -> 01:08:44.080] get just two more podiums in Zandvoort and then in Brazil.
[01:08:44.080 -> 01:08:44.880] But that was it.
[01:08:44.880 -> 01:08:45.880] The prediction didn't work out
[01:08:46.040 -> 01:08:49.120] Welcome to the Matia Binotto Club of bad prediction
[01:08:49.120 -> 01:08:54.120] I'm still gonna do it again. In 2022 midway through he was like, I don't see why
[01:08:54.120 -> 01:08:56.520] We need 10 podiums or 10 wins and I don't see why
[01:08:56.520 -> 01:08:58.600] 10 wins the next 10 races why it's not possible
[01:08:58.600 -> 01:08:59.880] They've not won a race
[01:08:59.880 -> 01:09:00.280] No
[01:09:00.280 -> 01:09:08.000] They have but they did not win a race for the rest of the season. And they only won a race a season and a half after that comment was made.
[01:09:08.000 -> 01:09:09.200] Mateo Binotto, legend.
[01:09:09.200 -> 01:09:11.400] You have Fernando Alonso for company now, so it's a good club.
[01:09:11.400 -> 01:09:14.400] But, Fredrik Vossur had an interesting prediction, did he not, Kunal?
[01:09:14.400 -> 01:09:15.200] Yes.
[01:09:15.200 -> 01:09:18.600] Fredrik Vossur predicted that after the summer break, he said,
[01:09:18.600 -> 01:09:20.600] Ferrari will get two tenths quicker in September.
[01:09:20.600 -> 01:09:21.400] I think they did.
[01:09:21.400 -> 01:09:23.200] They'll get two tenths quicker in October.
[01:09:23.200 -> 01:09:24.200] I think they did.
[01:09:24.200 -> 01:09:28.880] The best of all is, he said, we'll get two tenths quicker in October. I think they did. The best of all is he said, we'll get eight tenths quicker in 2024. I love how these
[01:09:28.880 -> 01:09:33.840] numbers throw up, you know, and let's see how 2024, what throws up for them.
[01:09:33.840 -> 01:09:37.640] And interestingly, one more prediction we have to bring up, a prediction that was revealed
[01:09:37.640 -> 01:09:42.880] on our podcast by none other than Dr. Helmut Marko, who said that he and Christian Horner
[01:09:42.880 -> 01:09:47.880] actually disagreed on Nick DeVries. Now, it's unfortunate how Nick De Vries' career has gone in terms
[01:09:47.880 -> 01:09:51.240] of Formula One but good to see him recovering back in Formula E. But while
[01:09:51.240 -> 01:09:54.800] Helmut Marko thought Nick De Vries was ready, Christian Horner thought that he
[01:09:54.800 -> 01:09:59.280] wasn't and that prediction came out to be ominously true for Nick De Vries. But
[01:09:59.280 -> 01:10:05.840] that's not the winner. The winner of the prediction of the year has to be... Me! Come on, applause!
[01:10:05.840 -> 01:10:06.360] What for?
[01:10:06.360 -> 01:10:07.360] Applause, applause, applause!
[01:10:07.600 -> 01:10:08.080] No?
[01:10:08.080 -> 01:10:08.600] Okay.
[01:10:08.920 -> 01:10:10.280] Because at the start of the year,
[01:10:10.280 -> 01:10:12.960] I said that Sergio Perez will be a champion.
[01:10:13.160 -> 01:10:14.920] I didn't tell you which champion he'll be.
[01:10:15.360 -> 01:10:16.480] He is a champion, guys.
[01:10:16.600 -> 01:10:20.240] The Formula 1.5 champion of 2023!
[01:10:20.240 -> 01:10:21.880] Yay!
[01:10:22.360 -> 01:10:27.680] I'm sure our Mexican listeners are very pleased, but I'm not sure if this is a climax or a
[01:10:27.680 -> 01:10:33.920] 90 climax of over 70 minutes of a parody awards episode but we'll still give it to you because
[01:10:33.920 -> 01:10:34.920] you did get it right.
[01:10:34.920 -> 01:10:38.160] It's like Samuel predicts Carlos Sainz is going to win every race and then he actually
[01:10:38.160 -> 01:10:40.720] won one race out of the 22.
[01:10:40.720 -> 01:10:41.720] That one day I won.
[01:10:41.720 -> 01:10:42.720] Not bad odds.
[01:10:42.720 -> 01:10:43.720] Matka.
[01:10:43.720 -> 01:10:44.720] Not bad odds.
[01:10:44.720 -> 01:10:46.000] Definitely. But no guys, Sergio Perez is a champion at last. That one day I won. Not bad odds. Not bad odds.
[01:10:46.000 -> 01:10:48.000] Sergio Perez is a champion at last.
[01:10:48.000 -> 01:10:50.000] Where's the tequila?
[01:10:50.000 -> 01:10:52.000] We didn't get a bottle.
[01:10:52.000 -> 01:10:54.000] But he's such a sweet guy. He actually sends a tequila bottle to all his team members.
[01:10:54.000 -> 01:10:56.000] Which he did last year as well.
[01:10:56.000 -> 01:10:58.000] And he's very hopeful for next year.
[01:10:58.000 -> 01:11:00.000] He's like, I was 3rd in 22, 2nd in 23.
[01:11:00.000 -> 01:11:02.000] I just have to go 1 up in 24.
[01:11:02.000 -> 01:11:08.760] Obviously, he's up against one of the best, most ferocious drivers in Formula 1, but we
[01:11:08.760 -> 01:11:10.800] can really hope that there's a battle.
[01:11:10.800 -> 01:11:13.400] I think in 22, the battle lasted eight races.
[01:11:13.400 -> 01:11:15.880] 23, the battle lasted three or four races.
[01:11:15.880 -> 01:11:16.880] Yeah.
[01:11:16.880 -> 01:11:18.320] Will there even be a battle in 24?
[01:11:18.320 -> 01:11:19.320] What's your prediction?
[01:11:19.320 -> 01:11:23.120] Okay, that's going to be the road we end on, the prediction of the year for us for 2024.
[01:11:23.120 -> 01:11:27.200] My prediction is Carlos Sainz finishes first in F1.5.
[01:11:28.200 -> 01:11:30.200] And I think second in the World Divers Championship.
[01:11:30.300 -> 01:11:31.100] That's my prediction.
[01:11:32.500 -> 01:11:34.600] Fernando Alonso finishes third in the championship.
[01:11:34.600 -> 01:11:36.200] Lewis Hamilton does not win a race.
[01:11:37.800 -> 01:11:41.000] Max Verstappen wins everything that there is to win.
[01:11:42.500 -> 01:11:48.720] And Red Bull doesn't even have a cost cap penalty for next year. Scary. Scary.
[01:11:48.720 -> 01:11:53.520] But he's going to win everything that's there to win. Sheko Perez is going to be humiliated even
[01:11:53.520 -> 01:12:00.320] more so. Maybe a mid-season replacement. Who knows? Oh, I definitely think that's happening.
[01:12:00.320 -> 01:12:04.800] I think so. We don't have a rookie for 2024, but I think sometime midway through the season,
[01:12:04.800 -> 01:12:06.320] we will see a rookie coming in.
[01:12:06.480 -> 01:12:10.200] But why don't we actually find out together because we are looking to host a
[01:12:10.200 -> 01:12:15.080] preseason event in Mumbai on the 7th of
[01:12:15.080 -> 01:12:19.600] January at Car Social. Why don't we all just get together, record a live episode.
[01:12:19.620 -> 01:12:23.400] We go through each team, every driver, whether it's 21 or 22 drivers,
[01:12:23.400 -> 01:12:30.400] we'll talk about all of them, including Sonny Hayes. Sonny Hayes as well. Yes. But on that note, folks, on that note, what I,
[01:12:30.400 -> 01:12:34.560] what I will ask you to do is firstly follow us on social media to stay up to date with how you can
[01:12:34.560 -> 01:12:39.280] book tickets for that event. And very, very importantly, get there because we're going to
[01:12:39.280 -> 01:12:43.280] be doing bold predictions for all the teams and speak to anyone who's ever attended an
[01:12:43.280 -> 01:12:46.120] Insideline F1 pit stop, They will only tell you good things.
[01:12:46.320 -> 01:12:50.840] The only bad thing they will tell you, uh, is, is, uh,
[01:12:50.860 -> 01:12:53.760] what's the one bad thing that that happens at an F1 pit stop?
[01:12:54.560 -> 01:12:58.240] That it gets over. It ends. That's a very, that's a very vanilla bad thing.
[01:12:58.400 -> 01:13:01.600] The other bad thing actually that happens at an F1 pit stop is the fact that
[01:13:01.620 -> 01:13:04.160] sometimes there are so many people with us that we can't take a picture with
[01:13:04.160 -> 01:13:07.680] everyone. That is a bad thing. It's a good bad thing to happen.
[01:13:07.680 -> 01:13:12.640] Good bacteria, bad bacteria. Exactly. But folks, you are going to be there. There's no questions
[01:13:12.640 -> 01:13:16.720] asked. You're going to be there for that one. But folks, thank you for listening to and watching
[01:13:16.720 -> 01:13:23.520] also as well. The 2023 Insideline F1 podcast awards or the FIA Insideline F1 podcast awards.
[01:13:23.520 -> 01:13:28.640] The red carpet is not here. They've packed up and taken it back home but at the end of any awards you've got
[01:13:28.640 -> 01:13:32.640] to get sloshed or sloshed on drinks or tea or water whatever it is do that like
[01:13:32.640 -> 01:13:35.820] Mr. Ravi Shastri would advise you to do and we'll see you for the next big
[01:13:35.820 -> 01:14:06.000] episode which is gonna be Otmar Sathnawan. See you then folks. Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of the Inside Line F1 podcast.
[01:14:06.000 -> 01:14:11.320] Before we ended, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Amazon Music once again for partnering
[01:14:11.320 -> 01:14:13.360] with us on this episode of the podcast.