dudeeee

pretend to act as real enemies: no eye contact, five feet apart, separeted by their press officers to avoid fights

* two minutes later *

this is the cutest lestappen moment

max uses his knowledge of the flags to make small talk with charles

this is the cutest lestappen moment

max uses his knowledge of the flags to make small talk with charles

absolutely no one:

max, about charles during that Ziggo interview: hE’s NoT a pAnCaKe, iS hE??!!

or, Ziggo trying to get Max to insult Charles in every way possible and Max replying that Charles and him get along very well and that they’re BOTH destined to be number ones 🤷🏻‍♀️

Max: I get along well with him. It’s hard racing, but it’s part of the job right?

Rob: But I also thought, you’re working on that relationship because if that seat next to him is available, you wouldn’t want to be at war with him.

Max: No, I’m not thinking about that at all. No, no. No, he doesn’t have a say in it anyway, so in the end it doesn’t really matter.  

Rob: No, but the Scuderia thinks: “If they’re at war, we’re not going to take them both.”

Max: Yes, but that most likely won’t happen. 

Rob: You guys at Ferrari together?

Max: Yes, I think you shouldn’t put two potential number one drivers next to each other anyway. 

Rob: Because you do see him that way?

Max: He’s not a pancake, is he?

I swear the last sentence is “well done Baku”

I honestly think Baku 2018 was a huge moment in their friendship and personally I feel it will stick with them as that “we got through that we can get through anything” moment

They reference Baku 2018 a lot - on the sofa at the end of 2018, that handshake that they did earlier this season was apparently born from Baku.

It’s the last chapter, boys and girls, so lets take a long last look back at what the final race weekend provided us with before we say goodbye: 

Everyone remembering the ones we lost this year. May Charlie, Niki and Anthoine rest in peace and race in heaven. 

The Charlie Whiting Memorial ride with over 200 participants (including Marcus Ericsson).

Lando’s helmet design honouring Andrew Jarvis, his race engineer. 

Leila being back in the paddock with Lewis and the cute photos they took.

The whole Reanault team wearing Nico-wigs for a group photo and his genuine reaction.

Lando getting into the sports car on the passenger side. Muppet.

Nico taking his girlfriend Sunny to the race for the first and last time and them being utterly cute together.

Lando’s last salmon of the year. 

The Renault hang-out with Aurelie, Daniel and Nico and everything that entails.

Daniel and Michael going completely nuts during their warm-up dance routine. 

The Renault staff decorating Nico’s motorhome with hightlights of his time with them. 

Kevin opening his first Christmas present and looking like a four-year-old.

Lando and Jarv crying over the radio after the race.

Bottas fighting back to an incredible fourth place despite starting last. 

Charles skydiving. 

Jean-Eric Vergne visiting the paddock and chatting with Max. 

Fabio Quartararo visiting the paddock and chatting with Daniel. 

The row of people applauding for Nico on his way to the garage. 

Daniel’s sum up of the season plus “cuddled and spooned”. 

The interview with Lando’s parents. 

Cate and Pierre kissing in front of the car. 

Nico being driver of the day.

Daniel drawing a penis onto the back of Lando’s shirt and him running around with it.

Max trying to persuade him to show it during the driver’s parade, Daniel laughing and Lando being done with both of them. 

Rianna being an adorable ice cube and supporting her isä Kimi in the garage. 

Carlos SENDING IT, ay aye aye aye! 

Charles securing most poles of the season!

Daniel and Max babysitting bullying Lando on the waggon. 

George gifting Alex a rear view mirror and “trusting him to produce some carnage”.

Daniel’s first thought about the winter break being food. 

Dilara and Cate meeting up and looking stunning as always. 

Checo being so delighted with his move on Lando and Lando stating it was one of the coolest races of the season, anyway.

Victoria Verstappen and Sophie Kumpen rocking their matching outfits. 

Robert’s final radio message, his humility and gratitude. 

Nico leaving in style and joking on the radio.

The Donuts.

Daniel and Nico swapping helmets later on.