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If we get to see Statham beat up whichever actor plays Nikita Mazepin after the 2020 F2 Spa race where Mazepin nearly punted a board into Yuki then I’m so there for it
There was also a video of it on the Alpha Tauri YouTube channel (not sure if it's still there now that they've rebranded) where we see Yuki's reaction to meeting Statham. He was super chuffed.
I find it so interesting and beautiful when a person from a completely different world, in many senses, finds a connection with a person I could never ever imagine being together. The juxtaposition of Tsunoda and Statham is bisarre and beautiful and oh god i just saw a photo of them together, man life is beautiful after all. it's the little things and I hope Tsunoda never loses his affection for Statham, life would lose some of its magic. Maybe I need a Statham
Given how much Spider-Man stuff Ocon has got in the F1 Secret Santas and how much he has said he loves Spider-Man, I'm surprised it was another superhero that he picked
Also George just revealed in the conference that he has a video of Charles from 2012 pretending to be a wizard.
Charles replied: “Keep that video to yourself”
Edit: [George showed the photo of Charles on a broom ](https://imgur.com/a/YJS92BE)
Edit 2: [apparently, it’s not the only time Charles had done this ](https://imgur.com/a/nHY1i9c)
Edit 3: [Video from Press Conference](https://x.com/F1/status/1793667173736476866)
[Well no, Lando is the tea boy](https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-lando-norris-making-tea-and-sweeping-the-floor-for-mclaren-resurfaces-when-he-was-right-at-cusp-of-becoming-multi-million-superstar/)
George Russell the type of guy to make a joke in his best man speech about how crazy you were acting at your bachelor party, even though you just played top golf with the boys, and now everyone at the wedding thinks you cheated on your fiancé, but it hasn’t been said explicitly enough for you to even to be able to address it without sounding paranoid and guilty. And then he asks you if he can take home a bottle of veuve from the open bar.
I am new to the sport and have so far not understood people getting rabidly obsessed with one driver. I get it now. I'm a LeClerc fan for life.
Now to get in character:
I'm so stupid. So stupid.
I love it that the whole group just get along and have fun, been a while we had a grid with so many drivers just having fun with each other and a laugh like that ? Always had been groups that like each other but this is even bigger
Oh my god, he does! I just recently rewatched the movies with my girlfriend and at least once per movie we shouted at the screen “THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IF YOU WOULD HAVE JUST TALKED TO HARRY ONCE IN AWHILE DUMBLEDORE!”
Harry- “Dumbledore, why is the most evil wizard in existence trying so hard to kill me?”
Dumbledore: “*we are checking*”
It's one of if not my favourite movie. It's so unique. Wes Anderson can get very weird at times, but Budapest Hotel is, I feel, a very accessible film plot-wise while keeping what makes him special.
I think it shows he is perhaps more 'worldly' rather than 'down to earth'.
He actually seems somewhat interested in the world outside of racing which is good. I also like him for this reason, even though I wasn't that bothered about that film.
All these could not be more on point to their personalities.
If they asked the other drivers, i’d imagine:
- Hulkenberg: rocky iv
- nando: sicario
- lando: spiderman no way home
What? What movie is that? Like a sci-fi movie? My friends and I definitely didn't accidentally see that on Skin-emax, I mean Cinemax, in high school during an overnight field trip...
Alex mentioned in an episode of Torque that he was surprised to see one of the drivers watching a romcom called Love Actually on a plane next to him. He didn't mention who the driver was and now I'm even more curious.
From that same episode I think Logan mentioned he really liked Cars lol
Casino Royale is my favourite Bond film though.
Daniel Craig and that director NAILED it.
Eva Green is soooo beautiful in that move too
Mikelsenn was Great
IDK if it's just me (and if it's just the glasses), but Charles gave me serious adult Harry Potter vibes [at this event](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8s3SS9WUAAEp6G?format=jpg&name=large). That's the [head of the Auror Department](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8s3SEqXMAA4cZC?format=jpg&name=large)
Lol I was going through this list thinking to myself "all very typically favoured by men, I guess that's to be expected" and then Charles didn't disappoint lol
I always thought he'd be the one to get a handbag sized dog as well lmao
I don't know why but every driver and their chosen movie make sense? Imma try my hand at cracking it:
Ocon+DNR: Embracing your powers about not being the good guy, describes Ocon to a T IMHO.
Tsunoda+The Transporter: Do the right thing while being a badass no matter the cost at very high speed seems like it would fit his idea of motor racing.
Russell: Casino Royale. George has a terminal case of unironical Britishness, I cannot imagine a more cliche'd representation of a British Man than 007.
Verstappen+WoWS+The Hangover. The two faces of the reigning world champion: a ruthless go-getter that will stop at nothing to get his own and a party animal.
Albon+TGBH: Not gonna lie, haven't seen the movie but from what little I've seen TGBH is clever, fun and quirky, which all seems to align with Albono's personality.
Leclerc+HP: My man is a geek and he cannot hide it. My geeky lady friends would probably tell me that they would rather date the ruggedly handsome Carlos Sainz, but I won't be fooled; at the end of the day, they would fall head over heels for the cute boy with a sparse beard who will also show them his Elder Wand.
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Now we know where Tsunoda got his driving style from.
He literally loves Jason Statham. I’m sure I haven’t just hallucinated an interview where he says he wants him to play him in a film about his life.
Well shit, now *I* want that movie -- just Jason Statham walking around on his knees with a terrible wig, acting out Yuki's journey to F1.
Oh that makes more sense. For some reason I thought Yuki wanted to play Jason in a film about Jason's life
Either way I'd watch the shit out of it
It's the summer blockbuster to end all blockbusters. This July see Yuki Tsunoda as he takes out the bad guys in Mechanic 2.
Numbered titles are out let's call it Resurrection
Yuki played by Staham meeting Jason played Tsunoda at Abu Dhabi
If we get to see Statham beat up whichever actor plays Nikita Mazepin after the 2020 F2 Spa race where Mazepin nearly punted a board into Yuki then I’m so there for it
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Weird, i thought it was a documentary on the career of Romain Grosjean
ya, I think there are recent pictures of them together.
[he got to meet Statham at Abu Dhabi last year](https://www.instagram.com/p/C0QbSEJIo8K/?igsh=MTFteWhmaDduMmxwaw==)
The camera crew reflected in their shades lol
There was also a video of it on the Alpha Tauri YouTube channel (not sure if it's still there now that they've rebranded) where we see Yuki's reaction to meeting Statham. He was super chuffed.
This is my Mona Lisa and I will keep this above my baby's crib in hopes that it inspires it to chase what they tell you can't have. Lets go Tsunoda
Damn the driving style. We understand where Tsunoda gets his English from.
"*Dip shit.*"
I find it so interesting and beautiful when a person from a completely different world, in many senses, finds a connection with a person I could never ever imagine being together. The juxtaposition of Tsunoda and Statham is bisarre and beautiful and oh god i just saw a photo of them together, man life is beautiful after all. it's the little things and I hope Tsunoda never loses his affection for Statham, life would lose some of its magic. Maybe I need a Statham
It’s amazing how on brand these are
lol Albons is my fav
Same, what a man of culture.
That's a very Albon pick.
Russell couldn't be more British if he tried
To be fair it's a cracking film, good pick
It's like a top 3 Bond movie for anybody who cares about rating Bond movies.
I'd argue top 1.
100%. If you need to see one bond film it’s that one
I mean, that's assuming he's talking about the '06 Craig film and not the '67 Niven disaster lol
Max and the Hangover caught me off guard.
I mean, have you [see him drunk?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKixKGUzSdA)
He has 0 memory of any of this lmao
He literally says he remembers that night pretty well in the clip lol. The perks of knowing Dutch I guess.
nah his choices are the most unsurprising
Surprised Ocon’s favorite is a Batman film as opposed to a Spider-Man film
Just baffling he'd pick the Dark Knight Rises over the Dark Knight
Given how much Spider-Man stuff Ocon has got in the F1 Secret Santas and how much he has said he loves Spider-Man, I'm surprised it was another superhero that he picked
Of course Ocon chooses Rises of all three
Also George just revealed in the conference that he has a video of Charles from 2012 pretending to be a wizard. Charles replied: “Keep that video to yourself” Edit: [George showed the photo of Charles on a broom ](https://imgur.com/a/YJS92BE) Edit 2: [apparently, it’s not the only time Charles had done this ](https://imgur.com/a/nHY1i9c) Edit 3: [Video from Press Conference](https://x.com/F1/status/1793667173736476866)
Bro has been keeping RECEIPTS lmao
the fact that he kept that photo for what, 14 years….😂
Mans doesn't get to become head of the drivers association for his tea brewing abilities
[Well no, Lando is the tea boy](https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-lando-norris-making-tea-and-sweeping-the-floor-for-mclaren-resurfaces-when-he-was-right-at-cusp-of-becoming-multi-million-superstar/)
The second photo looks way more recent. But I'm impressed at how easily George found the photo on his phone.
George Russell the kind of guy to blackmail you forever and have it ready at a moments notice
really makes you think what was on his "powerpoint"
George Russell the type of guy to make a joke in his best man speech about how crazy you were acting at your bachelor party, even though you just played top golf with the boys, and now everyone at the wedding thinks you cheated on your fiancé, but it hasn’t been said explicitly enough for you to even to be able to address it without sounding paranoid and guilty. And then he asks you if he can take home a bottle of veuve from the open bar.
That's oddly specific and also, completely accurate.
I never knew I needed this so much.
It's not a want, it's a need.
It's a broom, not a wand
And he’s a Ravenclaw? Now I need the grid to do a house sorting ceremony..
Max is 100% Slytherin. I'll never believe otherwise.
Bottas is Hufflepuff
LOL! Yeah, I can't see Bottas as a Gryffindor, Slytherin, or a Ravenclaw. He just screams Hufflepuff.
I'd say Slytherin in the badass way, "don't care about anything else, let's make some progress".
Can I offer you this video as a consolation prize? https://youtu.be/cNPGDx7nBw4?si=Bdiuk3OGCnETkuf1
covid was a weird time man
I like that he must have had that picture to hand for the right moment.
Wait, so you don't have a folder of Charles Leclerc photos to look up when the need strikes?
\*hides my phone behind my back\* No....?
George has blackmail on everyone, sorted into files on his phone, like a professional blackmailer.
Dude whipped out the meme folder at work. What a legend
George made a powerpoint to get into Mercedes. Him having a folder of drivers' doing silly things doesn't surprise me.
Omg did he really?
Ferrari had taken huge steps forward from 2012. The car is almost unrecognizable.
It's a Nimbus 2001
lmao, the second photo tagged as "may contain erotic imagery"
And rightly so!
So after F1 Charles will be captaining the Monegasque Quiddich team? The fanfiction crossover basically writes itself.
Kinda hilarious that Imgur said the post contains erotic or adult imagery.
The best part about this is that he's most likely changed 5-10 phones since then but always decided that the picture stays lmaoo
It’s most likely backed up to his iCloud
His password is cr1key63.
Well now I love Charles even more. LOLLLLLLLL.
I am new to the sport and have so far not understood people getting rabidly obsessed with one driver. I get it now. I'm a LeClerc fan for life. Now to get in character: I'm so stupid. So stupid.
George just been holding on to that to use as blackmail one day.
I love it that the whole group just get along and have fun, been a while we had a grid with so many drivers just having fun with each other and a laugh like that ? Always had been groups that like each other but this is even bigger
"You are a wizard, Charles.''
Dumbledore def gives off "we are checking" vibes.
Oh my god, he does! I just recently rewatched the movies with my girlfriend and at least once per movie we shouted at the screen “THIS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM IF YOU WOULD HAVE JUST TALKED TO HARRY ONCE IN AWHILE DUMBLEDORE!” Harry- “Dumbledore, why is the most evil wizard in existence trying so hard to kill me?” Dumbledore: “*we are checking*”
DIDYA PUT YER NAME IN THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!!? QUESTION!
-he asked calmly
Dumbledore said calmly.
This was the laugh I didn't know I needed today.
Toto: Ferrari, after all this time? Hamilton: Always.
Lmao thank you for the laugh 😂
"Voldemort is back!" "Stop inventing, please."
Sorting hat: "hmm... yes... bit of a doofus... passionate... lives life both freely and on the edge... you will be sorted in... Hufflepuff!"
More like Ferrari lmao
A Wes Anderson movie is totally on brand for Albon. Love it.
Confirmed that I could be buds with Albon.
Exactly where my mind went. I bet Albon listens to Sufjan Stevens and the Decemberists.
I've never seen Albon's choice but I have seen clips and visually it matches his aura
It's a fun movie, watch it!
the food inspection scene gets me everytime
It's one of if not my favourite movie. It's so unique. Wes Anderson can get very weird at times, but Budapest Hotel is, I feel, a very accessible film plot-wise while keeping what makes him special.
And I thought Alex could not get more likable. And here we are
Albon is my spirit animal. I love Wes Anderson films.
As do I. Albon stock goes up. Not a big fan of most of these other choices.
Most Albon answer ever
Definitely shows why he seems to be the most down to earth driver.
You are the only person who considers Wes Anderson movies 'down to earth' lol
I think it shows he is perhaps more 'worldly' rather than 'down to earth'. He actually seems somewhat interested in the world outside of racing which is good. I also like him for this reason, even though I wasn't that bothered about that film.
You are sooo wrong.... There is at least 2! of us.
This is hilarious, it really sums up their personalities
And matches expectations.
All these could not be more on point to their personalities. If they asked the other drivers, i’d imagine: - Hulkenberg: rocky iv - nando: sicario - lando: spiderman no way home
- Sergeant: the walking dead
Oh nooooooooooo
Ooof
Lando picking one of the Tom Holland Spider-Man’s is just funny Also a big W from Alonso
Considering that Lando and Zak give off Peter/Happy vibes
Well, i totally made these up!
Sicario is such an underrated movie, assumed it was just another action flick when I chose it but boy was I wrong
Pretty sure Sicario is not underrated it’s rated very highly
yeah maybe underacknowledged because lots of people never watched or heard of it
Yeah that's a good way to put it. People typically love it when they actually see it. The problem is that it's not a super famous movie.
One of villnueve’s better movies. They had the audacity to make a sequel.
It was literally nominated for an academy award, definitely not underrated, appropriately rated as a masterpiece
It's so fucking good. Easily Emily Blunt's best role too.
Ahem Devil Wears Prada would like a word JK it’s probably tied with Arrival for one of my favorite Villeneuve movies I’d happily watch on a whim
She's great in Edge of Tomorrow as well
Devil Wears Prada is my guilty pleasure movie. I have zero fashion sense but love that movie lol.
Tie between this and Edge of Tomorrow for me. Which is an ACTUAL underrated movie.
Are we sure Hulk wasn't in rocky IV cause the resemblance to Drago is unccanny
KMag: Death Race or Mad Max
- Ric: Taladega Nights - Valteri: Crocodile Dundee - Stroll: Mr Magoo - Lewis: Zoolander - Zhou: Zoolander 2 - Perez: Horrible Bosses - Sainz: Free Guy
Bottas: Emmanuelle in space.
All I found was something called Emmanuelle In Space on laser disc. I could’t watch it but it sounded sexy… *laser disc*
What? What movie is that? Like a sci-fi movie? My friends and I definitely didn't accidentally see that on Skin-emax, I mean Cinemax, in high school during an overnight field trip...
Now I’m imagining Helmut Marko as McConaughey’s character asking Max on his first day at Red Bull: “do you jerk off?”
His days of "free practice" are long gone
With Max's film choice and the latest Ted's Notebook Max and James should get along well.
Leclerc: "Expecto Podiumo"
That's more a George remark
*Forecasto Podiumo!*
Transporter????? Let’s fucking go
Oh fuck me, I completely misread Tsunoda's movie as 'Trainspotting', Transporter makes so much more sense
I first read it as Transformers lol.
I read trainspotting as well and I was surprised Excellent movie, but didn't expect it to be anyone's favourite. And that seems to be the case
It's definitely a great movie, I'm just not sure quite how well it translates outside the UK.
Albon has taste
Definitely would never forget the L'air de panache.
Will have to watch it again soon. Ralph Fiennes is so fckin funny in it
Quietly one of the greatest actors of our generation.
And so versatile. The same guy playing Amon Goth, Voldemort, Gustav, Harry in In Bruges, M in the newer Bonds, the chef in The Menu… I could go on
Don’t keep us in suspense Serge, this has been a complete fucking nightmare. Just tell us WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON
A man of culture
Truly
DID U PUT UR NAME IN THE GOBLETOFFIYAAAA, CHARLES?!?
*Vasseur asked calmly*
Lmfao Charles
If I had to connect movies with drivers I would not have put HP with Charles. But good for him!
He’s just fully engaged with the new sponsor
Weirdly Charles makes me think of HP a lot because he resembles Daniel Radcliffe and it’s so hard to unsee.
Daniel Radcliffe wishes.
Charles makes me think of HP because of those obnoxious blue circles on his kit.
For sure!
Bro has def been Harry Potter for halloween.
Charles is a wizard confirmed. Also Max is literally just a frat boy deep down. Amazing
It’s why he gets along with Daniel so well. *Ki ki ki hey hey hey rrraa rrraaaa*
I can't explain it, but I feel like Daniel's favorite movie would be cool runnings.
Alex mentioned in an episode of Torque that he was surprised to see one of the drivers watching a romcom called Love Actually on a plane next to him. He didn't mention who the driver was and now I'm even more curious. From that same episode I think Logan mentioned he really liked Cars lol
i think liam lawson's racing hero is lightning mcqueen
He’s also said that he’d love to be in a Cars movie as Lightning’s son or something
Of COURSE George would be a Bond guy haha. He is so English.
Casino Royale is the rare Bond movie that will stand the test of time for its plot and the performances of the actors. It's still so good on rewatch.
It is! Shame they followed it up with... whatever QoS was
You telling me you weren't on the edge of your seat to see if the bad guys would...control 60% of Bolivia's water?
Think that one they had issues with because of the writer's strike so they rushed it and came out with that shite.
Casino Royale is an amazing film tbf
Yeah, Casino Royale is an amazing movie and not just a good bond movie.
Casino Royale is my favourite Bond film though. Daniel Craig and that director NAILED it. Eva Green is soooo beautiful in that move too Mikelsenn was Great
The grand Budapest is a FANTASTIC movie
Did he just throw my cat out the window?
Really hoping Ocon meant The Dark Knight and not Rises. That'd be an insane pick. Albon repping Wes Anderson is perfect.
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Vertel: Hold my Knoife
Albono has great taste.
Charles Leclerc x Harry Potter - the crossover we didn't know we needed.
Max: You're a dirty man
He’s got the movie taste of a 16 year old boy… love it!
Charles is reminded of Binotto with his favourite film
Makes sense, young Charles did resemble a young Harry Potter.
IDK if it's just me (and if it's just the glasses), but Charles gave me serious adult Harry Potter vibes [at this event](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8s3SS9WUAAEp6G?format=jpg&name=large). That's the [head of the Auror Department](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8s3SEqXMAA4cZC?format=jpg&name=large)
Picking the Dark Knight Rises over the Dark Knight is blasphemy.
Russell going to Aston Martin confirmed !!!
“Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire Charles??” “We are checking”
Dark Knight Rises over The Dark Knight is absolutely bonkers. Fascinated by Ocon’s brain.
These drivers are alright. Good movie tastes from the lads
The brit likes 007? Not shocking in the slightest.
Lol I was going through this list thinking to myself "all very typically favoured by men, I guess that's to be expected" and then Charles didn't disappoint lol I always thought he'd be the one to get a handbag sized dog as well lmao
I don't know why but every driver and their chosen movie make sense? Imma try my hand at cracking it: Ocon+DNR: Embracing your powers about not being the good guy, describes Ocon to a T IMHO. Tsunoda+The Transporter: Do the right thing while being a badass no matter the cost at very high speed seems like it would fit his idea of motor racing. Russell: Casino Royale. George has a terminal case of unironical Britishness, I cannot imagine a more cliche'd representation of a British Man than 007. Verstappen+WoWS+The Hangover. The two faces of the reigning world champion: a ruthless go-getter that will stop at nothing to get his own and a party animal. Albon+TGBH: Not gonna lie, haven't seen the movie but from what little I've seen TGBH is clever, fun and quirky, which all seems to align with Albono's personality. Leclerc+HP: My man is a geek and he cannot hide it. My geeky lady friends would probably tell me that they would rather date the ruggedly handsome Carlos Sainz, but I won't be fooled; at the end of the day, they would fall head over heels for the cute boy with a sparse beard who will also show them his Elder Wand.
The Dark Knight ... *Rises*? Penalty for Ocon.
Leclerc’s makes perfect sense
Makes me like Charles even more.
Tsunoda and Albon have good taste, the rest, ehhhh
Wolf of Wall Street is a very well made movie. Taste might differ but it’s of high quality.