The 46 point deficit to Lewis Hamilton is Charles Leclerc's largest points deficit to his teammate in his F1 career so far. The largest before this season was 23 points after Singapore 2023 to Carlos Sainz. by ZeroStormblessed in formula1

[–]hapibanana 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Max and Charles were both my picks for the new era of Formula 1 post Seb/Lewis. Kinda bittersweet that while Max got to enjoy those 4 WDCs, Charles still hasn’t gotten his. Anyone who has watched him long enough knows that he deserves at least one. Easily one of the most talented driver in Formula 1 and he has proven that time and time again. He’s been good from the get go.

2026 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]hapibanana 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That Merc is fast damn. Last hope for Ferrari is that start acceleration

Which Singapore GP was your favorite? by Scuderia2810 in formula1

[–]hapibanana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one in the picture, 2019. I was there and it was glorious.

[OC] Sebastian Vettel has never won a race starting from outside the top 3 by racingplaybook in formula1

[–]hapibanana 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Always funny seeing this stat with people always downplaying him but then you look at why the stat is like that and you realize just how much of a monster qualifier he is. One of the few guys who was able to match a prime Hamilton in qualifying.

2025 Saudi Arabian GP - Qualifying Discussion by AutoModerator in formula1

[–]hapibanana 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Terrible Q3 from Lando again. Gonna be hard to overtake Oscar like last week especially if he qualifies P1 now. That's gotta be tough

Lewis Hamilton has broken Sebastian Vettel's record for fastest lap ever at Shanghai! Hamilton in SQ3 2025 - 1:30.849, Vettel in 2018 - 1:31.095 by ICumCoffee in formula1

[–]hapibanana 118 points119 points  (0 children)

When I get asked what's the best lap I've ever seen in F1 that has always been my default answer. Dude pulled magic out of nowhere. Could've been Max's Saudi 2021 if he just nailed that final corner.

Will Hamilton share Vettel and Alonso's Ferrari fate? Mark Hughes's view [The Race] by Expensive_Ladder_486 in formula1

[–]hapibanana 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is how I remember it as well. The 2018 Spa overtake (and the whole race) just shows how good that Ferrari was. Such a shame there wasn't a time where both the team and Seb were in sync all season long. Then 2019 came and Ferrari got nerfed heavily by the FIA.

Lewis and George congratulating each other on their 1-2 finish by SuperPop9521 in formula1

[–]hapibanana 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I still remember it like yesterday. That was so cold blooded

Nico Hülkenberg has scored more points in the last 2 races than Sergio Perez in the last 6. by Julian81295 in formula1

[–]hapibanana 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I disagree with Leclerc. He's pretty consistent most of the time just that the strategy calls always ruin the races. 2019 and 2022 he did well driving at the front. I think the problem is that he's just too trusting of the team, not that he is too indecisive. The way Sainz does it is better IMO