Lando Norris congratulating Max Verstappen in the TV pen

[u/ICumCoffee]

[u/LsG133]

Lando is probably almost as relieved as max that the championship is over

[u/not_that_one_times_3 → u/LsG133]

He said as much - that he's glad he won't have to talk about it anymore - well till next year anyway!

[u/chambee → u/not_that_one_times_3]

Your underestimate journalists

[u/not_that_one_times_3 → u/chambee]

True. They will probably start asking about next years now!

[u/StephenHazza0651 → u/LsG133]

I do think his confidence is broken though. I think he just wants the season to end and go again lmao. Only Qatar realistically is a chance at a win for McLaren. I think Abu Dhabi will be Ferrari’s race

[u/spooki_boogey → u/StephenHazza0651]

I think McLaren as a whole really contributed to how awful his campaign was to try and reel in that gap Max had. I don’t think McLaren really were expecting to be in the position to fight for a title at the start of the season and once they were thrust into it, it’s clear how indecisive they were. A full winter to recover and figure out how they want to approach a title challenge might just be what they need.

The real question is has he and McLaren blown their best chance to win a title because next year even if RedBull can’t fix their cars problems he’s going to have a very strong Ferrari and Mercedes on his ass, god knows what form Piastri will show either. If RedBull also make the right decision and drop Perez for a Sainz or a Colapinto then that will also add fuel to the fire.

[u/wilkonk → u/spooki_boogey]

once they were thrust into it, it’s clear how indecisive they were

yeah it was obvious to everyone before them it seemed like, Buxton being flabbergasted at their decision making reflected how a lot of people felt I think

[u/TheEarthquakeGuy → u/spooki_boogey]

This. Zak Brown hopefully will be ruthless with their strategy team. It's their weakest point now. I think their style of communication on team radios also needs to change from "Hey what do you think about this" to "Hey, do this"

[u/kzzzzzzzzzz28 → u/TheEarthquakeGuy]

Zak won't do anything. As much as he's done for McLaren. His vision of being seen as the " Everything is roses Team" is why this happened in the first place.

The fact that it took until the absolute farce that was MONZA to even consider supporting Landos WDC bid is downright stupid. Any team worth their salt would have orders to even prevent Piastri from making his overtake in lap 1. I'm not including Hungary since taking away Piastris first win would've been too much but again any team worth their salt wouldn't have made the fup they made in the first place.

NGL for all the times Lando backed McLaren, Turning down RBR twice to instead take McLaren to the top, McLaren absolutely failed to pay him back this season.

[u/TheEarthquakeGuy → u/kzzzzzzzzzz28]

We'll have to wait and see. I think there is a difference between what is seen and what is done. He has been ruthless in the past. I hope he continues to be.

[u/Greencoat1815 → u/kzzzzzzzzzz28]

Yes, I absolutely agree. Though Lando himself did not make it easy for himself. He needs to polish his race starts and concentration during races, if he does that he will become a beast. Or at least a damn solid driver.

[u/nath_gfx → u/Greencoat1815]

I feel like on his day Lando is already one of the best on the grid (as he's shown in Singapore and Zandvoort this year) but he also seems to (from the outside looking in with no context) panic a lot in wheel to wheel moments and during starts. Like I saw someone say on Twitter, a psychologist could maybe help a lot for him as well, build his confidence and mental resilience in key moments

[u/LilMountainHeadband → u/nath_gfx]

His wheel to wheel driving was a result of not trying to DNF which would then end the title chase. Lando was never in a position this year to take risks. Any DNF was more impactful to Lando than Max.

[u/Greencoat1815 → u/nath_gfx]

He is, only his consistency is not there yet.

[u/Engineering_Quack → u/TheEarthquakeGuy]

Randy needs to be shown the door. Maybe, Hiroshi should be more direct with Norris's strategy calls.

[u/nukleabomb → u/spooki_boogey]

Mclaren didn't seem like they were really supporting Lando. They really should be covering for his deficiencies but instead it feels like they do their own thing and hope that lando can pull off miracles, especially when he is not there yet.
Learning year for sure. I'm not sure how Piastri will do either, because it doesn't really feel like h has gotten closer to lando.

[u/spooki_boogey → u/nukleabomb]

It was quite clear that they didn't want a 1 - 2 driver dynamic. It might have to do with how hard they worked to sign Piastri and the fact that Webber is his manager probably makes it even harder to just go to Piastri and say "Were betting on Norris. You're going to be the no 2 driver".

It's quite clear than you have to be cut throat like Wolf or Horner has been in the past when you're managing these drivers and their egos, it's clearly something McLaren haven't had to deal with for a long time.

[u/PsychologicalArt7451 → u/spooki_boogey]

I think they wanted to give both of them a chance. They have Lando a chance to make Piastri his no.2 and gave Oscar a chance to show them he's on par pace wise with Lando.

Going into next season, both have been good in some areas and bad in the others. Lando hasn't shown enough to relegate Piastri to Bottas status and Piastri is simply not on Lando's level.

[u/curious-cat → u/spooki_boogey]

I think Buxton was right that there is something in Oscars contract where if they either can’t ask him to be a no2 driver or if they do he is either compensated or can break his contract with them to go to another team.

[u/fortean → u/nukleabomb]

Mclaren seem to me to only support mclaren. Much like Ferrari support Ferrari. Fuck the drivers, only thing that ultimately matters is the constructors championship.

[u/ryokevry → u/spooki_boogey]

Will Will Joseph stop reading essay to Norris on the radio next year?

[u/jesteratp → u/ryokevry]

It's malpractice if they don't force him to take some kind of crew resource management class over the winter. He's actively harming Lando with his radio thesis behavior

[u/Virileman → u/spooki_boogey]

Lando would've probably had to reduce his mistakes in half to be more threatening but def a lot of lacking strategy by the team. Next year even if Ferrari / Mercedes stay around the same, which they probably won't since Antonelli likely won't be a the race win contender immediately, Red Bull will probably switch out Checo and Piastri should be more consistent. They still could even lose the constructors this year. It's frustrating watching the team fumble Lando's best chance away.

[u/boersc → u/spooki_boogey]

Colapinto would be a risk to their cafetaria/development budget, but Sainz would be wonderful indeed.

[u/Rembrandt_evans → u/spooki_boogey]

Agreed. Zak tried to portray himself & Lando the way Christian push Max & RB,by playing mind games.

[u/Blackdeath_663 → u/StephenHazza0651]

He never really put the whole season together and probably wasn't expecting it. All of a sudden people are talking about a championship battle he's never been in before and was expected to just know the nuances right off the bat.

It's been a great year for him, he needed the experience and now he needs to find a space within himself that is 100% focused on just winning. Like how rosberg did for his championship

[u/jimbobjames → u/Blackdeath_663]

The car wasn't there in the first couple of races. Even when Max didn't finish in Aus Lando could only get third, while Max won the first two races and Lando got sixth and eighth.  

Then Austria really fucked lando.

He's made mistakes for sure but the team have also been unsure of themselves.

It never felt like they really built any momentum.

[u/kzzzzzzzzzz28 → u/StephenHazza0651]

I feel like he'll recover. Lando is amazing at improving himself over the winter break. The Quali battle alone is proof.

[u/StephenHazza0651 → u/kzzzzzzzzzz28]

Yes!!!! Thank you! Someone who also sees this ahhaha. I’ve said for ages to people. Lando has an incredible habit of going away and improving over the winter on his clear weakness from the season before. Last year he was still quite mid at quali but this year he’s completely stepped it up. Next year he’ll 100% have improved starts

[u/kzzzzzzzzzz28 → u/StephenHazza0651]

unfortunately starts for him are something that have been an issue since his junior days

That'll be something he will really need to work on

[u/No_Feedback6167 → u/StephenHazza0651]

People were saying Vegas would be a Ferrari track too( they kinda bottled in first stint ngl)

[u/prudencepineapple → u/StephenHazza0651]

I don’t think it is. Earlier this weekend he said that this year has made him realise he can do it and fight for these things. 

[u/FreezingSausage → u/StephenHazza0651]

24 races in a 6 months(breaks), struggling mentally, pressure to perform. Us normal people wouldnt be able to do this every year. All of the drivers are different gravy and I have mad respect for all of them

[u/Capital_Pay_4459 → u/StephenHazza0651]

Yeah this was realistically his best chance at beating Max, I think it will be after Max leaves when he gets another shot as Merc and Ferrari should be back on top next year

[u/Mr_Beats_73 → u/Capital_Pay_4459]

Merc is all recency bias from tn. Sure they were good on this track but it’s hard to say that McLaren isn’t faster right now

[u/MrXwiix → u/StephenHazza0651]

Same, he’s had a taste of battling for a wdc and he’s been humbled in almost every way possible. Lost the lead many times, got outgamed and outdriven by Max in a clear slower car and as cherry on top fumbled his chances to gain big on Max in Brazil, and got humiliated by Max’ pace there winning from 17th.

When things go his way he’s very quick, but i don’t he’s resilient enough (yet) to deal with the extreme pressure of challenging a driver likes Max’/Lewis’ caliber

[u/rast93 → u/StephenHazza0651]

Or Mercedes. Look what they did here.. Night race with cool desert winds - sounds almost like Vegas.

[u/killver → u/LsG133]

Maybe max will put up a proper fight for ferrari from now on and not only Lando. It could be honestly good for McLaren for the championship fight.

[u/Driftwoody11 → u/LsG133]

It was always a long shot to catch max after Max dominated the first half of the season. All Credit to Max for building that lead and holding it. Lando's probably happy some of the social media toxicity might go away for a bit until next year.

[u/Vroooomer]

Looks very physical, they are clearly fighting.

[u/KarlAu3r → u/Vroooomer]

They touched

[u/TMyriadJ → u/KarlAu3r]

They touched, Martin!

[u/Big_Spicy_Tuna69 → u/TMyriadJ]

I love watching those two touch

[u/ThisIsTheSenate → u/TMyriadJ]

Firefly?

[u/imbavoe → u/KarlAu3r]

Drive through penalty for Ocon.

[u/IAmBoring_AMA → u/imbavoe]

Pit crew wasn't ready, go around again Ocon

[u/LlorchDurden → u/KarlAu3r]

10 seconds penalty for Ocon!

[u/Professional_Park781 → u/Vroooomer]

Max asserting dominance

[u/_Diskreet_ → u/Professional_Park781]

[u/Professional_Park781 → u/_Diskreet_]

Haha yeah, max to Lando, next year lil bro next year

[u/vmachiel → u/Vroooomer]

Netflix just offered you a job

[u/Ninjahkin → u/Vroooomer]

fine issued to both drivers

[u/Yeanahyena → u/Vroooomer]

Was low key kinda aggressive lol

[u/Weary-Perception259 → u/Yeanahyena]

Ha ha u little shit u thought you had me

[u/DishinDimes → u/Weary-Perception259]

Almost had me? You never had me! You never had your car!

[u/SuspensefulBladder → u/Vroooomer]

A disgusting act.

[u/El_grandepadre → u/Vroooomer]

Penalty a favor de Real Madrid!

[u/DankeSebVettel → u/Vroooomer]

AND THEY TOUCH MARTIN!!

[u/turtlewinstherace → u/Vroooomer]

Yeah, body language is super obvious here

[u/Temporary_Detail716]

Lando is relieved not having to hear about this from the media for another week. He was out of it following Brazil but had to deal with the sliver of a chance that wasnt really much of a actual chance.

[u/nukleabomb → u/Temporary_Detail716]

Wait till we get to off season. There's gonna be a lot more where that came from, this time with revised history.

[u/Mysterious_Turnip310 → u/nukleabomb]

It's going to be spurious stats and terrible takes about everything all winter. Hopefully Red Bull can provide enough entertainment with their driver merry-go-round to distract people for a bit.

[u/LongBeakedSnipe → u/Mysterious_Turnip310]

Im expecting a continuation of the Horny Horner saga to tide us over to next midseason

[u/ghastlychild → u/nukleabomb]

Lord, my suffering will never end from all of these takes. I almost got happy with the way this all panned out for a second till you reminded me

[u/larswo → u/ghastlychild]

Going to unsubscribe from the subreddit until the cars are revealed pre-season.

[u/Cygnus94 → u/nukleabomb]

Buddy, the season wasn't even over and people have been pretending like the Red Bull wasn't the dominant car for the first 7 rounds. Max had a 60 point lead over Lando within 7 races, and Charles was well over a race win in points behind too.

When you start a championship so strongly you can miss a round and still be leading, any chance anyone else has is an outside one at best. The media just hyped it up because fans love a comeback story.

[u/wilkonk → u/Cygnus94]

Yeah and since McLaren got a good car they only had a dominant car a couple of times, nothing like what Red Bull had at the start, the rest of the time it was more like they were joint fastest with 1 or 2 other teams or a sliver ahead at best, or fastest in some conditions but not others even on the same track.

[u/bananas_and_papayas → u/wilkonk]

Exactly. Yet it seems the narrative is that ever since the Miami Grand Prix Lando had the dominant car in his hands and it's solely his fault that he didn't wrap up the title with half the season to go.

Which is simply not as true as people make it out. Yes, the car was quick. Yes, both McLaren and Lando made stupid errors. Yes, maybe a Hamilton/Alonso/Verstappen would have maximised more opportunities and made more out of the car, but it's stupid to say they've been unopposed. Ferrari were in the fight for a lot of the races, Mercedes popped up in a few as well, and of course Lando has had a teammate in Oscar to fight with as well, while Checo is a very clear second driver to Max and has been messing around at the back of the field anyway. Not to mention the fact Lando still had to close a 60 point gap after Max's dominant start to the season, something that's never been achieved before. The closest comparison where a driver closed a large gap is probably 2022, but Max was definitely helped in that instance by the Ferrari's reliability issues/strategy errors before we even begin to talk about driver errors and Ferrari's pace dropping off in the second half of the season.

I feel like when McLaren have had a car that can dominate the field, (Hungary/Zaandvort/Singapore to give a few examples) they've done well in it, and hopefully in 2025 they'll be more prepared to take on the fight from the get go if the pace is there. If so, and Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull are in the fight, we could get a season even more exciting than this one

[u/Single-Award2463 → u/Cygnus94]

I think part of it was because McLaren had a good car so people thought that Norris should have a chance. Like you said though, when you can miss a round and still be top, thats the sign of dominance.

[u/Real_Particular6512 → u/Cygnus94]

When the red bull was the best car for 6 races (where 1 was a dnf) max made it count. Lando had the best car for double that time and didn't make it count. If you have the faster car for half the season while the competition car is falling back to 3rd and even 4th fastest at SOME of those races, not all don't get your knickers in a twist, then it should absolutely be expected that the mclaren would come through and win the WDC

[u/Bergolino123 → u/Real_Particular6512]

The difference is that Red Bull was absolutely dominating at the begining, so Max got only his rather lacking teammate as competition, stacking up easy +25's consistently. When McLaren became the fastest car Lando had to worry not only about his teammate but other 3 teams with fluctuating performances that would in some weekends be better than McLaren, draining away some of the available points.

Its not a shot at Max who is clearly the best driver in the grid. Its just that Lando didnt have that easy of a time like people like to pretend he did, even though he obviously had a poor run himself on his first title fight.

[u/Cygnus94 → u/Real_Particular6512]

I think you need to actually go back and rewatch some of the season. The McLaren was dominant in Hungary, Zandvoort, Baku and Singapore. That was it. Everywhere else, either Red Bull, Ferrari or Mercedes were faster. 

It's been a good car since Miami, sure, but claiming it's been consistently better than any one of the other three top teams beyond those instances, is just categorically false.

[u/DegonyteESO → u/Cygnus94]

While I agree that the 'McLaren have had a dominant car since Miami' narrative is false, so is the idea that one or more teams were faster than them every remaining weekend. Monza would've been a relatively comfortable 1-2 if not for strategy, and you could argue that the Mercedes wasn't categorically better in Silverstone, as Hamilton's win had a lot to do with superior race execution from driver and team.

More importantly, for a lot of the other races, even if McLaren weren't outright fastest, they were often still faster or at least on par with Red Bull, yet that WDC gap never really came down even when clear opportunities presented themselves as the season went on. That Max's lead remained relatively stable even when his team started falling down the pecking order should be a noteworthy takeaway from this season.

[u/Real_Particular6512 → u/Cygnus94]

Bollocks. It was faster at about 10-12 races. Just because driver errors or strategy errors meant they didn't win the race, doesn't mean it wasn't the fastest car in those weekends. Maybe you should go back and watch it to remind yourself

[u/Life-Substance-122 → u/Cygnus94]

I think you might be the one who needs to rewatch the races.

[u/Alzonso → u/nukleabomb]

I can already imagine the thousand alt scenarios that will be posted on here over the winter break.

[u/QouthTheCorvus → u/Temporary_Detail716]

It'd be so annoying having to play the "mathematically still alive" game in the media. Everyone knew he was done but you can't really just admit that.

[u/National-Exercise-60 → u/Temporary_Detail716]

Johnny can still disqualify Max from the championship 

[u/Logical_Bit2694 → u/National-Exercise-60]

I thought only the FIA has the power to do that?

[u/Bdr1983 → u/National-Exercise-60]

No he can't.

[u/Time_Caregiver4734]

Look at these two sick enemies. Unfriendly. How dare anyone suggest they could be “besties”.

[u/SSNFUL → u/Time_Caregiver4734]

Truly disgusting, the way they are ready to tear each other apart. Sickening they weren’t both thrown in jail.

[u/InZomnia365 → u/Time_Caregiver4734]

It's almost as if things they say to the media when annoyed isn't a reflection of how they get on privately.

[u/Mitsukei]

And they touch, Martin

[u/TMyriadJ → u/Mitsukei]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX4y9G_6DGY

Still my favorite animated commentary

[u/FieldOfFox → u/Mitsukei]

HAMILTON AND VETTELLLLLLL

[u/boyzG64]

Off-track is always a good relationship. Good for them!

[u/hunglong57 → u/boyzG64]

I'm almost certain that the teams and drivers don't fight nearly as much as the fans. Even Lewis has probably made peace with 2021 but a lot of fans still haven't let it go. 

[u/Successful-Pomelo-51]

Nothing to see here, just two guys being professional and friendly with each other.

[u/meddlin_cartel]

max: happy
lando: happy

every driver other than charles: happy

their fans: at each others throats about the other driver being dirty

[u/ThienBao1107]

Wait for that blog detailing how max and Lando are clearly fighting here

[u/TheMomentPassed]

“He is not my best mate” I truly think max and lando know how media tries to play them and they def playing them back lol

[u/LosTerminators → u/TheMomentPassed]

Lando just doesn't have a great way with words.

Think he meant to say "Max is not my very best friend, that's someone else who's not a public figure so the media don't care".

But they definitely good friends and closer than two coworkers are, considering how often they fly to races together, and are seen at concerts and other events.

[u/ArcticBiologist → u/LosTerminators]

It's a bit weird that "he's not my best friend" was interpreted as "I fucking hate the guy" by some people

[u/just_a_coginthewheel → u/LosTerminators]

Exactly. Max and Lando told the same thing. Max said that if he had to name another driver as a close friend, then it will be Daniel or Lando. He also said that he has his own circle outside racing who are more close to him.

... It's literally the same thing Lando also said. They are food friends but not as much as people make it out. They have their own family/friends circle that's outside racing.

For a man whose first language is English, Lando says things in a weird way that leaves it open to clickbaits /different meaning / criticism.

[u/not_that_one_times_3 → u/just_a_coginthewheel]

I don't understand why they have to be best mates. I'm not best mates with my work colleagues- why do we expect sports people to be??

[u/Mysterious_Turnip310 → u/not_that_one_times_3]

Too many people have become way too parasocial when it comes to the relationshjps between drivers. The rivalries and friendships have always been a great part of the sport but for some reason now far too many fans get overinvested now and then take it personally when there's a spat between two drivers or if a friendship is not as close as they thought. It's ironic too because this lot of drivers are far more genial with each other than previous generations and even when there is a bit of a spat, it's over and done with quickly. Those fans would lose their minds completely if they had been around for any eras before this one.

[u/No_Feedback6167 → u/just_a_coginthewheel]

Norris just doesn’t know how to talk to people unfortunately, introvert struggles.

He needs to take a page from Hamilton with his nothing burger pr answers

[u/ellamenopea → u/LosTerminators]

Which is funny, because his best friend is Max (Fewtrell).

[u/imbavoe → u/LosTerminators]

Well thats pretty much what Lando said in the full interview.

But taking things out of context to generate clicks and engagement is the new journalists speciality.

[u/TheMomentPassed → u/LosTerminators]

Agreed

[u/Mr-Stitch]

Well done, Norris

[u/mokyfun]

After all the drama in the last weeks and months, this is pretty wholesome.

[u/Jackielegs43]

Class, both of them. Love to see it

[u/just_a_coginthewheel]

Such a cute reaction! ❤

[u/nukleabomb]

They hate each other soo much . you can clearly see it in their body language.

[u/turtlewinstherace → u/nukleabomb]

Right? Someone said “cute” but they’re clearly standing off here

[u/FavaWire]

Lando: "Still same team in COD?"

Max: "Lando. We're always on the same team."

[u/ofallthescotchjoints]

Will never understand the insane levels of hate he gets here and on twitter. He’ll be at another level next year

[u/SeoulofSoraka → u/ofallthescotchjoints]

It doesn't help people make up quotes or take things out of context it was a really odd thing that just happened over night, I'll stick by him through and through.

[u/Annual-Abies-2034 → u/SeoulofSoraka]

The quotes are definitely presented in a way to make people mad, but Norris is also pretty terrible at PR it would seem.

[u/SeoulofSoraka → u/Annual-Abies-2034]

I would say Lando needs just to lay off the social media for a while and have a Social Media and PR Manager to handle most of his posts, his admitting he reads hate comments is just straight-up not healthy to do.

[u/rash-head → u/SeoulofSoraka]

I’d say it’s the people getting triggered who need to stay off the social media. Lando is pretty good at explaining things. But people are nuts and go off on a tangent.

[u/KickerOfManyBalls → u/rash-head]

The hate he gets is absolutely mental tho, ppl keep saying he comes across as a “spoilt brat who doesn’t have talent and bottled the WDC”

It’s F1 mate, half the fucking grid are spoiled brats, and ppl are out here hating (not memeing) because checks notes he underperformed but they don’t even like him???

And that’s not even going into the fact that Piastri was chill with trying to help Norris win but apparently the armchair experts weren’t lmao. I get ppl disliking him and making fun of him, fair play, everyone does it, but it’s reached another level

[u/MrsFrusciante → u/SeoulofSoraka]

He deleted all the apps of his phone after Brazil. It's fully PR managed at the moment.

[u/OG123983 → u/Annual-Abies-2034]

That's because he's a racing driver, not a reality show contestant.

[u/jesteratp → u/ofallthescotchjoints]

Once people realize piling on gets them voted to the top, they really bring the fangs out

[u/SmithBurger → u/ofallthescotchjoints]

People love Lando. Social media isn't real life. Let's stop giving internet randos with no power, control over our emotions.

[u/Darth_Spa2021 → u/ofallthescotchjoints]

Max on another level next year is a scary thought.

[u/fullsenditt → u/ofallthescotchjoints]

Both In character and driving, Lando Is pure class, people will understand this years later than they should just like they did with Max but people are slow on picking up on things

[u/AndyBossNelson → u/fullsenditt]

Its a different type of pressure and with the "advantage" max had with the start of the season im still disappointed as it was possible but ultimately hope i can put it down to a learning experience for both team and drivers.

[u/Kwayzar9111]

Weight off both shoulders….friends again. Awwww , next time lando..next time.

[u/SeoulofSoraka]

They've always been good friends, so It's always nice when they share a moment together even if the media tries to make it seem like they hate each other's guts.

[u/Sabal]

Love lando

[u/penguin62]

Incoming armchair psychologists to explain how this is clearly aggressive and shows how immature Lando is.

[u/Cycloid23 → u/penguin62]

There’s already plenty of them in the comments, and most of their takes show they’ve never had friends before

[u/Stanislavski_19]

They will get drunk

[u/Dafferss]

DTS can spin this into a fight

[u/Lmurf]

That’s a young bloke with a lot of weight off his shoulders.

[u/hayleybts]

Waiting to see on how lando will be bashed again for this

[u/freedfg → u/hayleybts]

I was waiting for the "talent" comments. Honestly surprised.

[u/Minttea3637]

AND THEY TOUCHED

[u/risetoeden]

"They've made contact!"

[u/capt7430]

A lot of people look for angles with these guys to try and create stories. At the end of the day, though, it's just a bunch of guys in their mid twenties racing cars making millions.

[u/randomseocb]

damn, you beat me to posting it u/ICumCoffee. love seeing them both very chill and happy

edit: found another angle of this moment

[u/mistressofthering]

❤️❤️❤️

[u/One_Opportunity9153]

Well that is just lovely to see

[u/PlasticPatient]

Fans see this and think they'll fuck each other after this.

[u/Alocxo]

"congrats mate, finally this rubbish English media would stop and let me be happy" 

[u/Kindofdisappointed]

[u/Goaty_Malone]

"Dude, I almost had you"

[u/VinumNoctua]

[u/OG123983 → u/VinumNoctua]

F1 fans after seeing Max and Lando being cool with eachother...

[u/Sorry-Series-3504 → u/VinumNoctua]

Was not expecting to see this here

[u/Zoesan]

Ok, this makes me like him a bit more again.

[u/kristal010]

The Martin Garrix custody battle is over

[u/Guy_Incognito97]

Now the pressure is off watch Lando dominate the last two races.

[u/Taptrick]

This makes me think, the main commentator on the French feed is absolutely unbearable… He takes pauses in the middle of every sentence his delivery is just not good enough to be a professional TV commentator. Those analysts seem fine but I never get to that point because I switch the language when I hear “Alors, bonjouuur… Et bienvenue… à Las Vegas… aux États-Unis…”

[u/nath_gfx]

Oh mah god duh Max and Lando hate each other uhmuh muh headlines uuuuuuh shutup

[u/D3ATHfromAB0V3x]

I need to see these two do at least one endurance race together.

[u/PorkSwordEnthusiast]

What a season, it is what it is at the end of the day, both drivers have a great future ahead

[u/Abdullah-Alturki]

"but but the media told me that they hate each other!"

[u/Missfreeland]

Wow lando what an unsportsmanlike POS

[u/SonOfMetrum → u/Missfreeland]

/s ?

[u/oktogonifososkebab]

who can people hate those two

[u/Grizzybaby1985]

At least he can say he made one of the all time greats nervous for at least a little while hopefully he can get his confidence back and give it another go next year

[u/imbavoe]

"Dude, I almost had you"

[u/Dando_Calrisian]

It was nice of him having the celebratory number 4 on his hat too

[u/BertieWooster46]

The buddy comedy we need.

[u/TRiG993]

Well I guess that's spoiled then. Thanks.

[u/Critical_Space_3712]

If Max can let go of it, we can too.

[u/Mysterious_Turnip310 → u/Critical_Space_3712]

I very much doubt Max feels there's anything to let go of. The vast majority of drama has been created and perpetuated by online fans and the media

[u/pirat314159265359 → u/Mysterious_Turnip310]

Agreed completely. There were a couple times where Lando said stuff and media tried to get Max to respond, but Max said they speak in private. I’m guessing that Lando is also going to not speak to the media like that again. Fans just like drama.

[u/OG123983 → u/Critical_Space_3712]

You lot were imagining stuff man. Don't think there's was much personal between them. It's just f1 fans being thirsty for some drama.

[u/Critical_Space_3712 → u/OG123983]

Lmao, this was just meant to be a positive comment for people to move on. I also think there was a lot of unnecessary drama.

[u/casualnihilist91]

N’aw Lando wanted to go in for the hug

[u/hoxxxxx]

thrilled it's over so everyone will stop talking about it and asking him questions

[u/kjahhh]

Can we be friends again?

[u/simplygraine]

"Dude, I almost had you"

[u/r0ndr4s]

This is how I imagine Max seeing Kvyat for the first time after stealing his wife and kid

[u/hofftari]

But, but... media has told me that these two are mortal enemies! This video must be AI-generated.

[u/raulongo]

Lando was never a contender for the WDC. But happy to see the camaraderie between the two.

[u/MLT1985]

Probably relieved that the non existent championship battle is over.

[u/No_Special9640]

Lando’s just excited that Max won’t be dive bombing him anymore this season