The best tweets from the special Turkey Grand Prix weekend
Formula 1 returned to Turkey this weekend after 9 years of absence. An opportunity to retrace the events of this eventful weekend through the Twittersphere, with nuggets that we offer you to discover.
Friday the 13th marked Lando Norris’s birthday. For his 21st birthday, the McLaren driver received well wishes from his team of mechanics.
Happy Birthday @LandoNorris ????
From your loving car crew x pic.twitter.com/YYx7Tk40TL
— Marc Cox (@MarcCox) November 13, 2020
While the drivers were racking up laps during the first free practice session, Ferrari and Mercedes were putting on a show on Twitter.
Dear Merc, true that sometimes Lewis has a Ferrari behind him, but from what we can see he also gets out of one every so often as well … pic.twitter.com/4ItS35rqC0
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) November 13, 2020
Friday’s free practice sessions took place on an exceptionally slippery track, which did not fail to provoke reactions from the drivers…
1st drifting session done this morning. It was fun.
Can’t wait for FP2 ???? pic.twitter.com/WF1XtGjERq— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) November 13, 2020
…just like the future residents of the 2021 grid (with a double world champion, we remind you).
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— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) November 14, 2020
Qualifying session on Saturday was held on a wet track due to rain, forcing most drivers to use full wet tires.
Très sympa ces qualifs. #Quali #TurkishGP #F1 #AuRupteur pic.twitter.com/aVXdwGwFuH
— Au Rupteur (@AuRupteur) November 14, 2020
The street sweeper was out during this session.
A late contender for provisional pole appears#TurkishGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/53L0dbpDty
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 14, 2020
After two red flags and a session largely dominated by Verstappen, it’s Lance Stroll who clinches pole position, the first of the Racing Point driver’s career and the first for a Canadian driver since Jacques Villeneuve’s at Jerez in 1997.
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— BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) November 14, 2020
Mercedes were beaten in qualifying for the first time this season.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 14, 2020
The race starts with a flying start from Racing Point and Sebastian Vettel, while Verstappen is struggling a bit.
Max Verstappen au départ. #TurkishGP #F1 #AuRupteur pic.twitter.com/EHRoh8rIz6
— Au Rupteur (@AuRupteur) November 15, 2020
At the end of a tumultuous Grand Prix marked by numerous spins, Lewis Hamilton claimed another victory, allowing him to win the world championship, equaling “Schumi’s” record with 7 world titles.
LEWIS HAMILTON IS A SEVEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION!#TurkishGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/gOGfeEZxp8
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 15, 2020
Perez takes second place and Vettel completes the podium, an opportunity for the FFL to react!
Vettel à la fin du Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/2avL3nOphz
— Fédé ???????? de la Lose (@FFLose) November 15, 2020
The German four-time world champion comes to congratulate his rival at the end of the Grand Prix, one of the most beautiful images of this season.
« Quelle image choisiriez-vous pour représenter votre sport préféré ? » pic.twitter.com/j5aDwq8R2a
— Au Rupteur (@AuRupteur) November 15, 2020
The Mercedes team of course celebrated their champion’s 7th world title.
???????? Champione, Champione, Ole, Ole, Ole! ???????? pic.twitter.com/F1J4FuFf6M
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 15, 2020
Attention to the other drivers in the paddock: Hamilton is still hungry for titles!
Hamilton: “I’m just getting started.”
Every other driver on the grid: pic.twitter.com/WEV4nlEbZ8— WTF1 (@wtf1official) November 15, 2020
