Pit Chat: Erm…happy 100th race, Sebastian

Sebastian Vettel
It was, unfortunately, rather fitting that Sebastian Vettel’s 100th race with Ferrari ended in disaster just as things were looking promising for the Scuderia…
Time to take a look back over the good, the bad and the ugly from a Brazilian Grand Prix that went from quiet to batsh*t crazy in the blink of an eye.
Thank you Valtteri Bottas for your sacrifice.
But first…
A whiff of nostalgia
We, and no doubt you, are an absolute sucker for seeing some iconic cars back on track, even if the livery isn’t 100 per cent accurate.
In the build-up to race weekend we were treated to Mick Schumacher driving his father’s almighty Ferrari F2002.
And back at Interlagos, we all saw this little beauty. Martin Brundle is one lucky man. Not jealous at all.
While that was undoubtedly Martin Brundle’s number one highlight of the weekend, a close second must have been the honour of being completely ignored by Kimi Raikkonen on his grid walk.
Don’t worry, Martin, he isn’t just singling you out.
Kimi is all for equal opportunity. He ignores all media on the grid. #F1pic.twitter.com/MUzmoBrS3x
— Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) November 17, 2019
Just as we’re on the subject of Kimi, we wholeheartedly endorse this message.
We can dream this for 2020, right? pic.twitter.com/euMhtYTi9m
— Tony DiZinno (@tonydizinno) November 16, 2019
Just a quiet weekend…
Now onto Kimi’s former team-mate at Ferrari…one Sebastian Vettel. We got pretty much every version of Seb this weekend.
The one that teases other drivers…
The one that has the dad jokes locked and loaded…
Lewis on the extra Honda power: "I have no idea where that stuff comes from."
Seb: "Japan?"
Lewis: "Arigato."
God damn Seb with another dad joke. 😆 pic.twitter.com/X8kLvJrW8J
— Ky (@FiftyBucksss) November 16, 2019
Very excitable Sebastian made an appearance with a superb British accent out of nowhere…
On Lewis being knighted.
Seb: "That'd be cool if you get to keep the sword… "Thanks mate!""
Seb's English accent 😂 pic.twitter.com/CD2AZn2SS0
— Ky (@FiftyBucksss) November 16, 2019
And topped off, of course, by very angry Sebastian on team radio. It’s got to be bad if he is ranting in his native tongue.
If you’re wondering what he said…”My god, is that really necessary?! What a load of bullsh*t!”
Never a quiet day at Ferrari…
Any other business
It’s also never quiet when Daniel Ricciardo is around. He has the perfect plan for Valtteri Bottas to beat Lewis Hamilton next season.
Valtteri on beating Lewis in 2020: "I have a plan for next year and I’m not really willing to share it so we will find out."
Daniel to Valtteri: "Feed him steak!"
— Ky (@FiftyBucksss) November 14, 2019
We also enjoyed Valtteri with the most Finnish reaction ever after watching Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel collide with each other.
Everyone else: Lost their sh*t when Vettel and Leclerc collided
Finnish people:#F1pic.twitter.com/DOhlpVZXYi
— Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) November 18, 2019
Meanwhile, the unfortunate Alex Albon added his own little spin to the ‘Shut up Geoff’ option that all F1 gamers are very much aware of.
Valtteri Bottas: Minimal talking
Kimi Raikkonen: Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
Alex Albon:#F1https://t.co/TEtvSLI54K
— Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) November 18, 2019
Ever so slightly more wholesome was seeing Pierre Gasly and, eventually, Carlos Sainz on the podium. Try looking at these images and not get a little misty-eyed with a wee tear of joy.
🏆🍾🇧🇷 From P20 to P3!!
I have never expected my first @F1 podium to be like this. I am extremely happy! Thank you to the whole @McLarenF1 team & everyone involved!!@EG00 #carlossainz #Smoothoperator pic.twitter.com/WOvF82VLHM— Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) November 17, 2019
WOOOOW, 2nd!!!!!!
I’m just lost for words… simply incredible day!! Just wanna THANKS each single person that helped and supported me since day 1 to live this moment and emotions, best day of my life. Thinking about you Anthoine, that one is for you my friend. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ML8e8Ht0pR— PIERRE GASLY 🇫🇷 (@PierreGASLY) November 17, 2019
Last word
Over to you, Ted Kravitz, for the most risqué joke of the weekend coming not even 24 hours on from that interview with Prince Andrew.
Stalling for time on his always excellent Notebook whilst waiting to see if Carlos Sainz was going to keep hold of his podium spot, he suggested McLaren may celebrate by going for a pizza in Woking.
Just when you thought race day couldn't get any better, Ted Kravitz has just said "pizza" and "Woking" in the same sentence on a live TV broadcast. #F1
— Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) November 17, 2019
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