The best tweets from the Singapore Grand Prix
The rain, the controversy over the budget cap, the Safety Car, the retirements, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's mistakes... Here are the best tweets from the Singapore Grand Prix weekend.
After two weeks off, Formula 1 returned with the Singapore Grand Prix. And the weekend was eventful, particularly due to the presence of rain. Between retirements, rain, budget cap controversy, errors from certain drivers, internet users were not bored throughout the three days.
When a fan asks for an autograph and then suddenly disappears, leaving Charles Leclerc puzzled…
Scène cocasse dans le paddock..un fan interpelle Charles Leclerc pour faire signer une casquette..comme d’hab Charles s’exécute avec le sourire..mais son interlocuteur disparaît..avant de réapparaître…😂…#rtbfsport @f1 #SingaporeGP @Charles_Leclerc pic.twitter.com/yCBbbdLeRe
— VIGNERON GAETAN (@VIGNERONGAETAN) October 1, 2022
The controversy over Red Bull’s exceeded budget cap has also stirred up the beginning of the weekend. Ferrari and Mercedes even filed a complaint with the FIA.
Red Bull: dépasse le budget cap
La FIA:#SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/ZR6iPj7dL6
— Romain Sicard (@R_Sicard) September 30, 2022
The iconic Singapore circuit has returned to the F1 calendar this season, much to the delight of the drivers. But Ferrari fans haven’t forgotten the tragic start of 2017…
Cette plaie ne s’est jamais refermée#SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/4CxTmyKuTz
— Florent Andrau (@icicflo) September 26, 2022
As he was about to take pole position, Max Verstappen goes into the pits before finishing his lap at the request of his engineer. Red Bull believed that the reigning champion’s car wouldn’t have enough fuel to comply with the rules. Fans humorously took advantage of the situation. A move by Toto Wolff, perhaps?
Image exclusif de Toto avant la Q3 dans le box de Red Bull#SingaporeGP🇸🇬 | #F1 pic.twitter.com/6ROBdoRAdP
— Off Tracteur (@OffTracteur) October 1, 2022
Red Bull c’est quoi ça ?
Les autres dites rien #F1 #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/APng4pnMG3— Tristan 🏎 (@TristanVanDenD1) October 1, 2022
Mick Schumacher has only one hero in his eyes… His father.
Le héros de Mick 🥺❤️#SingaporeGP 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/Y3gz47DlSy
— CANAL+ F1® (@CanalplusF1) October 1, 2022
To celebrate the return of the Singapore circuit, rain made its appearance at the party! Making the use of the track complicated. But not for Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion excelled during the free practices and the qualifying sessions on the wet track.
actual footage of lewis hamilton racing at singapore right now pic.twitter.com/VgxIHk68xu
— kimi (@hamiltuhn) October 2, 2022
Even our photographer couldn’t escape the deluge…
Ok déluge ⛈️🫣 pic.twitter.com/FBWVvo92kp
— Motors Inside F1 (@MotorsInside) October 2, 2022
In addition to the rain, reliability issues plagued some cars, like Alpine. Once again. Not less than six retirements during this race…
A défaut d’un spectacle renversant (je ne m’attendais pas à cela de toute façon), on a une course à élimination à l’ancienne pour l’instant, tel Monaco à l’époque.
Ca me va. #SingaporeGP— Masta (@Mastaf1) October 2, 2022
But some drivers allowed themselves to make a few mistakes, such as the dramatic blocking of Max Verstappen while attempting to overtake Lando Norris.
Formule 1 – Grand Prix de Singapour 2022
Max Verstappen 🇳🇱 Red Bull
erreur a 31 minutes de la fin du GP de Singapour sur le Circuit de Marina Bay Street#F1 | #SingapourGP 🇸🇬 | #Formule1 | #SingaporeGP pic.twitter.com/Ruw36zo7Tl— Auto-moto SportNet 🇧🇪 (@romefabrice62) October 2, 2022
It seems that McLaren’s special liveries bring luck to the team. P4 and P5 in Singapore! Their best result of the season.
N’empêche les livrées spéciales portent chance à McLaren. ^^#F1 #Formula1 #McLaren #SingaporeGP 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/J68jYqtxgF
— Cladounnet🍀 (@Cladounnet) October 2, 2022
Victim of a mechanical breakdown in the middle of the Grand Prix, Ocon had to walk back to the garage. Not easy in this context of a street circuit to go around the track to find his pit box. The Frenchman even took the subway, like everyone else…
Ocon walked through the subway after his DNF yesterday 💀 pic.twitter.com/knvleTJ0vf
— Rumz (@rumz3y) October 3, 2022
