Italian Grand Prix – The best tweets
A Grand Prix as thrilling as the one in Italy is sure to get our Twitter friends talking! Here is a small compilation of the best tweets from this Italian Grand Prix won by Daniel Ricciardo and marked by the Verstappen / Hamilton collision.
Arriving on its territory, and despite the absence of its flagship driver Kimi Räikkönen, Alfa Romeo wants to make an impression by bringing a special livery to Monza.
Alfa Romeo’s special livery:
Special livery for a special weekend 😍🇮🇹 #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/mpV8Ki2Zxd
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) September 8, 2021
But it wasn’t the only team! Aston Martin also designed a slightly different livery for this Grand Prix, including the famous “007” from James Bond.
The special livery of Aston Martin:
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team celebrates the forthcoming release of #NoTimeToDie at the Italian Grand Prix.
Read the full story here: https://t.co/Tg1OeZeK53 #LicenceToThrill pic.twitter.com/YxmfYzrae7
— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) September 9, 2021
One of the standout performers of this Grand Prix was undoubtedly Valtteri Bottas. The Finn, departing from Mercedes, made an impression by setting a magnificent fastest time and winning the sprint qualifying the next day.
Starting last due to an engine change, Bottas will deliver one of his best career performances to finish on the podium of this Italian Grand Prix.
Bottas’s best qualifying time:
Valtteri enjoyed that, didn’t he?! 😀#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/W6Cs1J10sJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 10, 2021
Although quite boring, the sprint qualifying had the merit of offering us the superb onboard camera in the driver’s helmet again! With Fernando Alonso in Belgium, this time it was George Russell who gave us these magnificent images.
Russell’s superb onboard camera:
Just mega! 💪🍿#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 @GeorgeRussell63 pic.twitter.com/YOVCzmfXwm
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 11, 2021
A Formula 1 Grand Prix is a globally followed event, especially by athletes from different fields. Present on the starting grid of this Italian Grand Prix among others, the Olympic champion in the 100m and king of speed, the Jamaican Usain Bolt.
Usain Bolt on the starting grid:
The total legend that is @usainbolt ⚡️
Great to have you here at Monza! #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/S3hcN1PsdN
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 12, 2021
The man of this weekend made a fantastic start, which was undoubtedly one of the key elements of this Grand Prix! Below, we can see the difference in throttle control between Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.
The lightning start of Ricciardo:
Danny Ric absolutely nailed his start at Monza 💪#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 #F1 pic.twitter.com/DKsYvkxixX
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 14, 2021
If Ricciardo was the strong man, the standout event that entered the history of F1 was undoubtedly the collision between the two title contenders, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. A turning point of this season!
The collision Hamilton / Verstappen:
Ces images vont FAIRE LE TOUR DU MONDE 🤯
Crash entre #Verstappen et #Hamilton au #ItalianGP 💥
▶️ https://t.co/7plkVVV12v pic.twitter.com/BbcrksNGl8
— CANAL+ F1® (@CanalplusF1) September 12, 2021
In this case, once again, the Halo will have proven its importance since it literally saved Lewis Hamilton’s life who, despite the presence of this safety structure, was still hit by his counterpart’s wheel. After Leclerc and Romain Grosjean among others, the Halo is once again praised and who better to talk about it than its instigator, Jean Todt.
The wise message from Jean Todt:
Glad the Halo was there 🙏 #F1 #ItalianGP 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/VmYiIUhyRa
— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) September 12, 2021
With Ricciardo’s 8th career victory, McLaren put an end this Sunday to over 9 years of waiting and 170 Grand Prix to return to victory. The last one dated back to the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2012 with the world champion, Jenson Button. McLaren is back on top!
Moment of history 170 Grand Prix later:
🏆 2012 ← 170 races → 2021 🏆
The long wait is over 🙌#ItalianGP 🇮🇹 @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/cb3uGG9ndl
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 13, 2021
While they are themselves in one of the highlights of their season, the two recent winners of the US Open have declared their love for F1.
If we already knew about Daniil Medvedev’s love for sports in general, the revelation of Emma Raducanu brings a breath of fresh air to the tennis world. But also in Formula 1 with her message showing her watching the Grand Prix proving, if needed, the popularity of motorsports among women.
When US Open winners watch Formula 1:
Emma Raducanu is one of us 💪 pic.twitter.com/jknT06mDKN
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) September 11, 2021
Coincidentally Daniil Medvedev is also a big fan of F1! https://t.co/q1vJ1lHF5E pic.twitter.com/NgfRP8WiEd
— Sandy (@nycsandygirl) September 14, 2021
To finish off these top tweets from the Italian Grand Prix, how can we not mention the traditional Shoey by Daniel Ricciardo and this tweet gathering the compilation of the best reactions to the particular drink offered by the Australian to his friends. Cheers!
The Shoey:
Bubbles never tasted so good, right?! #F1 👟🍾 @danielricciardo pic.twitter.com/2CoDnSXciO
— Formula 1 (@F1) September 14, 2021
