#bra24

Today was a hard situation with Charles and Max so close behind, it wouldn't have made total sense to switch positions right off the bat without risking something happening with the two behind. Lando's impatience on the radio was valid, but I also think McLaren's hesitation was, to an extent, valid too. And, when it came down to it, although incredibly risky and tight with the switch during the yellow flag and narrowly missing the VSC, it was actually a well orchestrated performance for Lando and Oscar.

And the first thing Lando did when he got out of the car? Go over to Oscar to share a little moment as teammates. One of the first things he did in his interview? Thank Oscar multiple times for being such a good sport and performing in the sprint like he did. And Oscar had nothing but good things to say too, he's always been so honest and respectful and understands his role [even with 'both drivers being #1 drivers lmfao].

Yes, this is a selfish sport, but at the end of the day, it's still their job and there are still responsibilities to those who employ you that come along with it. McLaren as a whole needs to iron out their team orders and the delivery of them before the lights go out but, in terms of their drivers, there is absolutely no room for negative discourse. They're human so there will always be complaints on the radio, sassy remarks, hesitation, whatever else...but that doesn't make them bad people or horrible team-players.

Words of wisdom from Oscar Piastri: shut up and drive, don’t be an idiot, get food poisoning ✨

2024 BRAZIL GP : Ted's notebook | via

all of these people fighting on instagram

ARE YOU ALL DUMB OF COURSE THEY ASKED HIM TO SWAP

lando is the one who is fighting against max in the wdc rn ofc mclaren wants to win both championships lando has been loyal to the team for 6 years ofc a point difference of 2 (well now three) is going to make more help than of one point

AND YALL HATING ON LANDO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS

THAT'S HIS MAN Y'ALL LOOK AT HIM HE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE FACT THAT OSCAR HELPED HIM HE KNOWS HIS P1 IS BECAUSE OF OSCAR SHUT THE HELL UP EVERYONE ELSE

after a day like today. a random lil call attention to something silly for lando. just to make them all giggle.

god i love them

baaaaaabe the amount of taking care of each other in this ??? that intimate little moment of Lando in his socked feet and Oscar noticing one inside out (and they're white ankle socks, it's not easy to notice) bc they're both at home and they've switched off and decided to throw off the disappointment and be confy

the fact that they were giggling before even realizing the camera was on and they both have to pull it together to be serious !!

and I had to clip out Lando's grimace and little disagreeing nod when Andrea brings up Oscar's penalty (which Oscar was in agreement with as well) bc no !! Lando will not agree, even when Oscar brings it up later !! and it made me think of this post race where Oscar had a visible spasm when Andrea brought up Lando in a similar way

but then Lando AHEM expressing his displeasure with that gesture and Oscar desperately trying not to laugh even when Lando keeps trying to make him break - then that little grin up at Andrea !!

and like I've got to make special notice of how utterly radiant Lando is when he's watching Oscar speak - the way the whole rotten race has completely fallen away and you wouldn't know any of it had happened because his face has that sweet, open and proud look that Lando's developed since last season… it's like, he just had to work out how Oscar fit and how Lando needed to grow and take on this new role and now he looks at and reacts to Oscar with this proprietariness. and I love how here it's Lando sat in the executive chair, in the center of the frame, and Oscar is perched on the table kicking his little interlocked feet with his bare legs and his body turned fully toward Lando and therefore twisting slightly to address the camera. it's a full switch of power to Lando feeling more at peace with his race than Oscar and his boy very much struggling to get through it.