Just like any other sport, Formula 1 has a passionate fanbase too. The passion, however, sometimes becomes the excuse for banter toward each other’s teams. But with a wholesome gesture by the Red Bull team at the end of the Mexican GP, fans were reminded of the mutual respect these teams have for each other.
Max Verstappen set the record for most wins in a single season by winning his 14th GP on Sunday. Red Bull’s golden boy fought the resistance from Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in turn 1 of the first lap. Everything after that was smooth sailing.
As the tradition goes, the race leader’s team rushes to the pit wall to cheer for their driver. The Red Bull mechanics did just that, but then what followed is winning hearts on the internet. The two Red Bull drivers finished on the podium but were separated by Lewis Hamilton in 2nd. The RB team that stayed back to congratulate Checo, applauded Hamilton as he crossed the finish line.
After celebrating Max’s win, rb mechanics were cheering for Lewis while waiting for Checo.
The tension between the fans of Red Bull and rival teams has been on the boil lately since the cost cap report was released by the FIA. As if the 2021 championship title controversy wasn’t enough, the latest development angered rival fans even more. Social media is more divided than ever before and sometimes the name-calling escalates to straight-up abuse.
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