It was another action-packed weekend of racing in Austria, which saw the return of the Sprint, mixed weather conditions and a series of track limit penalties. But there was also a lot going on off the track, so check out the best Spielberg social media you might have missed…
F1 meets Hollywood
There was big news ahead of the event, as Alpine announced it had secured €200m in backing from investors, including Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Welsh football team Wrexham AFC with fellow actor Rob McElhenney.
With McElhenney teasing a visit to F1, the Enstone team couldn’t resist a reference to the popular TV series that has followed his and Reynolds’ journey at Wrexham thus far.
Max and Yuki drop to the ground
Before F1 cars hit the track, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda were sent to a mine to race mega trucks. It’s fair to say that the experience was a wild ride for both drivers…
Steiner and Horner are the best of friends.
Friday’s team principals’ press conference brought plenty of serious questions and answers, but there was still time for some banter between Haas’s Guenther Steiner and his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner, who got close in person on the sofa.
Leclerc and Sainz (try) to get dressed
It turned out to be a competitive weekend for Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in the upgraded SF-23. But first, they had to put on their helmets and racing suits…
Hulkenberg never tires of joking
Have you ever wondered where the F1 tires go at the end of the race? Not in Kevin Magnussen’s road car, as the Dane joked in the paddock, much to the amusement of his teammate Nico Hulkenberg.
Russell takes on the boss
We recently saw George Russell take on his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in a high-stakes game of ping pong, but who would be his next challenger? He steps up to team boss Toto Wolff.
The big debate of the weekend
With the rain coming and going, and the temperatures rising and falling, there were some divided strategies when it came to shorts and pants over the three days of racing…
Piastri’s priceless reaction
There was an unfortunate moment for a jetpack racer before the race where gravity gained and he fell. While the television cameras showed Oscar Piastri, he could only put on a face…
Wolff lights up the Austrian crowd
As well as playing ping pong with Russell, Wolff enjoyed his appearance on the F1 fan forum, where he reignited the rivalry between Mercedes and Red Bull on the latter’s home soil.
2023-07-05 04:37:52
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