Life-sized cut-outs of the drivers are rearranged at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Max Jacobson (@vettel1)
1st August 2015, 11:50
Kvyat Russian to his spot.
PJ (@)
1st August 2015, 11:50
“The media and PR commitments have over-sanitised Formula 1; drivers’ personalities are far too wooden these days.”
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
1st August 2015, 18:44
…Brilliant.
Lotus-grosjean
1st August 2015, 11:53
Daniil Kvyat will be starting in the pit lane for being out of position on the grid.
ColdFly F1 (@)
1st August 2015, 12:14
funny
KeeleyObsessed (@keeleyobsessed)
1st August 2015, 11:57
Daniil Kvyat: A cut above the rest.
Vas (@vmitsi)
1st August 2015, 11:57
Even in cardboard form, Daniel can’t help but smile at the flying Kvyat…
Maxx Silver
1st August 2015, 12:02
This one seems much heavier than Ricciardo,,,
Retired (@jeff1s)
1st August 2015, 12:06
It’s summer break Daniil, back to the closet.
Rocky (@rocky)
1st August 2015, 12:07
Finally! I’ll just make an all Daniil front row.
Mahesh (@m47e57)
1st August 2015, 12:08
Where’s wally?
David-A (@david-a)
1st August 2015, 18:07
The 5th guy on the left.
sumedhvidwans (@sumedhvidwans)
1st August 2015, 12:10
Here is a radical new idea to reduce driver weight in the car so that the car goes faster.
ColdFly F1 (@)
1st August 2015, 12:13
According to Russian law we can’t put him next to another guy!
Paul (@frankjaeger)
1st August 2015, 13:12
Hahahaha I won’t even bother, that’s hilarious
Alex Ward
1st August 2015, 13:48
A+
Apexor
1st August 2015, 21:30
Check mate! Winner!
Joshua Mesh (@joshua-mesh)
2nd August 2015, 15:00
Can see Western propaganda has worked its magic on you nicely :)
bezza695 (@bezza695)
1st August 2015, 12:15
just making it clear I have finished ahead of Ricciardo more this year
Max Jacobson (@vettel1)
1st August 2015, 12:16
Concerns began to be expressed after it became evident how extreme driver weight loss programmes have become under the new regulations.
gilles (@gilles)
1st August 2015, 23:51
Lol. Good one.
Joao (@johnmilk)
1st August 2015, 12:16
So lets take this Kvyatt guy out of the way
Luke Williams (@jackmail)
1st August 2015, 12:17
Some say the driver weight restrictions have gone too far….
dragoll (@dragoll)
1st August 2015, 12:17
While other drivers had their backs to the walls, Kyvat stood tall to finish 2nd in Hungry.
dragoll (@dragoll)
1st August 2015, 12:18
hungary*
John Cousins (@drone)
1st August 2015, 12:19
Put it down Dr Marko…
No, you can’t take him home!
Lee (@leejo)
1st August 2015, 12:19
Kvyat’s engineer thinks this is a better position than Daniil deserves.
bharat (@bharat141)
1st August 2015, 12:20
Daniil’s Hungarian Grand Prix race rehearsal… Coming thru as others fall on side of road
Robert
1st August 2015, 12:26
Hmmm, thought Red Bull gives you wings ?
Mark Scott (@pokerman)
1st August 2015, 12:28
LOOK OUT DANIIL, Maldonado is behind you.. !!
oya
1st August 2015, 12:45
Do not hold Ricciardo behind. Do not hold Ricciardo, Danny, please. Do not hold Ricciardo. Copy? Let Ricciardo through please Danny. Danny please let Ricciardo through. Do not hold him up, let him through now please, now. NOW!
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st August 2015, 12:45
He seems a bit quiet.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st August 2015, 12:48
Somehow, the hall of fame seems like a cost cut version this year.
sare
1st August 2015, 12:49
Once more Red Bull pit wall decides to get Kvyat out of the way.
mickey18 (@mickey18)
1st August 2015, 12:52
The door was locked and I swear they’ve changed positions since last night
Goriot
1st August 2015, 13:11
Who’s that Daniil Flat?
suffolk (@suffolk)
1st August 2015, 13:12
Red Bull driver cut out excluded after failing FIA deflection test.
versase1
1st August 2015, 13:19
OR: Red Bull driver cut out after failing FIA deflection test.
George (@george)
1st August 2015, 13:16
Following widespread criticism, Bernie decides to replace The Hall of Clapping Women with something slightly less creepy.
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
1st August 2015, 13:26
Well that explains why the drivers lack personalities…
Robert
1st August 2015, 13:35
Put him next tot the iceman that will keep him cool!
MarkM
1st August 2015, 13:36
A disguised Daniil is caught trying to move his cut out “up the grid” in the hallway.
Robbie (@robbie)
1st August 2015, 13:39
Keith: Mr. Ecclestone is it true the proposed 2017 cars will only accommodate 2D drivers?
BE: Yes. Rolex owners also own 3D TVs.
AMR (@aiera-music)
1st August 2015, 13:56
Keeping in the trend of gimmicks involving the cars, F1 drivers are also becoming artificial.
hunocsi (@hunocsi)
1st August 2015, 13:56
Kvyat doesn’t like being pushed around, but he couldn’t control himself after getting airborne.
Robbie (@robbie)
1st August 2015, 13:59
Unaccustomed to the podium, Kvyat leaves right after the race. Life-sized cut-out rushed up to accept the trophy on his behalf. Crowd just assumes in order to come 2nd he must have run the whole race flat.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st August 2015, 13:59
Ok, now everyone is as talkative as Kimi.
Wonderbadger (@wonderbadger)
1st August 2015, 14:08
Bernie puts the finishing touches to his latest F1 ripoff scheme… An evening with the drivers, £1000 a ticket.
yihwarang (@yihwarang1)
1st August 2015, 14:44
Left side is for drivers who will run the same team next year…
Yes, I know you beat your teammate in Hungary Danny..
Nevertheless It’s not your position because of RED BULL’s choice!
yihwarang (@yihwarang1)
1st August 2015, 14:47
~~~How about MASSA?
Todfod (@todfod)
1st August 2015, 14:48
Horner – “Please move Kvyat behind Ricciardo!”
Todfod (@todfod)
1st August 2015, 14:53
Just another one for fun –
Great turnout for Bernie’s birthday bash!
mog
1st August 2015, 15:35
Daniil demonstrating how important it is to have fans lift you up.
mog
1st August 2015, 15:38
flat out, Kvyat rises above his teammate in during the Hungarian GP.
D (@f190)
1st August 2015, 15:40
“just move Daniil over there so Ricciardo can get through”
johnny stick
1st August 2015, 15:41
Bernie requires all drivers to be 2 dimensional
Nick (@theawesomefish)
1st August 2015, 15:43
In another misguided effort to curb costs, the FIA unveil what will replace the CGI race grid.
Quant
1st August 2015, 15:47
For the last time, Romain, I didn’t steal your helmet!
Adam1 (@adam1)
1st August 2015, 16:23
Low profile tyres are replaced with low profile drivers in the new rules for 2017.
Bruno (@brunes)
1st August 2015, 16:29
Marko: WHO IS HOLDING up Kvyat??
Mach1 (@mach1)
1st August 2015, 17:05
Daniil Kvyat is held up as a template for future F1 drivers.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
1st August 2015, 17:13
It was a flying run for the Russian that day.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st August 2015, 17:23
Sorry, I was just laying new asphalt with my steamroller, didn’t see the drivers. But I think I’ve picked up all of them now. I’m sure they will recover soon.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
1st August 2015, 17:48
“I’m better off out of F1”, says Adrian Sutil. “It’s ridiculous how much weight the drivers have to lose now!”
LuvinF1 (@luvinf1)
1st August 2015, 17:50
I swear … some of these guys are just so two-dimensional!
hzh (@hzh00)
1st August 2015, 17:59
Webber, disguised as Kvyat, is still trying his luck in F1.
Fast1
1st August 2015, 18:04
Putin wants this spot.
toejam
1st August 2015, 18:18
Upon hearing the drivers discontent with F1’s new rules package, the FIA gears up for its new “Driver representatives” program.
RP (@slotopen)
1st August 2015, 18:33
Silly season begins, and Kvyat’s cutout thinks, “Come on Merc or Ferrari engine! Please not a McHonda, please not a McHonda!”
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
1st August 2015, 18:42
“Proposals made for the replacement of grid girls.”
hzh (@hzh00)
1st August 2015, 18:45
Kimi Raikkonen is not impressed…
Felipe Massa is.
Rob
1st August 2015, 19:24
Evidence emerges drivers are being bored stiff by the current formula
UNeedAFinn2Win (@uneedafinn2win)
1st August 2015, 19:28
Dr.Marko:
“Sorry Daniil, you are just not cut out for the job”
hzh (@hzh00)
1st August 2015, 19:37
FIA found a perfect replacement for grid girls.
hzh (@hzh00)
1st August 2015, 20:01
Kvyat couldn’t handle the “press”.
Chris Henze
1st August 2015, 20:32
Looks like the engineers are succeeding in removing the unwanted human element from driving the cars. I doubt the spectators will notice.
atomicfridge
1st August 2015, 20:47
Still got more personality than Nigel Mansell.
peras
1st August 2015, 20:50
Let’s put him behind Ricciardo.
xylon
1st August 2015, 20:52
Watch this: I put him behind Ricciardo, he pops up in front of him.
Throttle (@throttle)
4th August 2015, 7:38
Ha ha I like this.
hzh (@hzh00)
1st August 2015, 21:00
Hogan’s Alley reborn: F1 edition.
Simon (@s162000)
1st August 2015, 21:07
Hopeful of opening his own museum like Fernando one day Daniil Kvyat starts collecting memorabilia.
Arnold Triyudho Wardono (@ernietheracefan)
1st August 2015, 21:08
Crap, this Kvyat’s cut-outs covers my face..
hobo (@hobo)
1st August 2015, 21:15
I told you I was, for sure, taller than Felipe.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
1st August 2015, 21:18
In an attempt to get around the new Start Regulations, Red Bull had returned to the traditional pedal operated clutch, and had surgically attached a two extra feet to Daniil Kvyat to operate it. However, following constant ridicule from fellow driver Daniel Ricciardo, who said it was ridiculous that an F1 driver needed extra feet to drive a car. In addition, there were protests from Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen regarding breaches to the F1 Safety Regulations regarding getting safely out of a car following a crash. Red Bull have announced the feet will be removed.
Iestyn Davies (@fastiesty)
1st August 2015, 21:29
“Finally old enough to join ‘the big time’ – the cardboard cut-outs!”
david
1st August 2015, 21:34
I think I’ll just move my cutout to the front thank-you very much!
Apexor
1st August 2015, 21:37
Where should I put him? To the back? Or all the way to the back?
Apexor
1st August 2015, 21:38
You must be this tall to drive a formula one car.
mog
1st August 2015, 21:44
After the events leading up to the Hungarian GP, all the drivers were left feeling a little flat, and Daniil was particularly moved.
Madwinchester (@madwinchester)
3rd August 2015, 15:14
I know the competition is over, but this made me laugh.
mog
1st August 2015, 21:47
I think someone said something similar earlier but:
A flying Kvyat finally proves Red Bull really does give you wings…
mog
1st August 2015, 22:00
Fanboost, F1 style
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st August 2015, 22:32
These are the guys that can drive flat out.
SauberS1 (@saubers1)
1st August 2015, 23:36
These guy is me.
gilles (@gilles)
1st August 2015, 23:47
Shhh, be Kvyat. And do not get carried away.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 2:18
+1
mog
1st August 2015, 23:56
After a first podium and his nations best ever result, Red Bull had trouble keeping their young Russian driver’s feet on the ground
Jane
1st August 2015, 23:56
When I said to ‘drive flat out’, that wasn’t quite what I had in mind!
Lapov Onor
2nd August 2015, 0:19
Not a caption, but the guy on the right by the oversized cut-out of Massa looks a lot like Ricciardo
schooner (@schooner)
2nd August 2015, 1:25
Kvyat makes his way onto the dummy grid.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 2:21
+1
celler (@celler)
2nd August 2015, 1:31
Multimedia as Bernie sees it
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 2:20
+1
NJR
2nd August 2015, 2:04
Todays F1 drivers are too one-dimensional and the current F1 season is a bit flat to be honest
Bolide (@mim5)
2nd August 2015, 5:58
years from now they’re going to ask us, “where were you when they took over the planet?”, I’m just gonna say ‘ we just stood by and watched!’
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 8:57
Preparing for Bernie’s birthday. Everyone will be there..
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 8:58
Right now life is a bit doll
Andrew (@crazycarts)
2nd August 2015, 8:59
In his old age, this is the only way Bernie can memorize all the drivers names.
Andrew (@crazycarts)
2nd August 2015, 9:00
you said you wanted the drivers to be “flat out!” , Bernie listened!
yawn
2nd August 2015, 14:53
Drivers are flat out!
hzh (@hzh00)
2nd August 2015, 10:22
Kvyat: “where is my vodka?”
Raikkonen: “that’s right, we need to drink.”
Massa: “no drinking! Safety first.”
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
2nd August 2015, 10:28
Spotted upside down in a bin behind the pit building: the Da Costa cutout.
Hare (@hare)
2nd August 2015, 11:35
They say modern Formula One drivers are too 2 dimensional…
Atomic Wolf (@atomicwolf)
2nd August 2015, 11:39
Red Bull gives you that little ‘extra lift’
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 12:59
After a Kvyat successful race, Putin demands Red Bull changes it’s name to just “Red”. He seems to speak for deaf ears though.
Kim Styles (@styles5433)
2nd August 2015, 14:09
‘Board’ with the usual line up ?- think some drivers may not be ‘cut out’ to be champions? you are mistaken here Kvyat proves that in this pole position he could even win the ‘Red Bull Air Race’ !!
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
2nd August 2015, 16:50
Guilleme Roquelin: “why the hold up Dani? Everyone else is flat”
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
2nd August 2015, 17:02
In a bid to avoid any more PR disasters, the strategy group agrees on completely 2-dimensional drivers for 2016.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
2nd August 2015, 17:10
Mateschitz: “yes take it away and bring in the Verstappen one.”
hzh (@hzh00)
2nd August 2015, 17:35
Jump start, you’re doing it wrong.
hzh (@hzh00)
2nd August 2015, 17:54
F1 is going too far with weight limits.
Catered Ham
2nd August 2015, 18:19
…that moment when you realise Bernie’s show is really a bunch of puppets and cardboard stand-ins
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 18:25
So remember: coast and lift. Got it?
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
2nd August 2015, 21:13
“…And after that round, Daniil, gets to Go to the Head of the Class”
Robert
2nd August 2015, 21:21
Put him in line with the other second divers, like Massa and Kimi.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
2nd August 2015, 23:23
Payday at the F1 office. Everyone stands patiently in line for their paycheck.
Pink Peril
2nd August 2015, 23:50
Danil issues a challenge to Kimi to win the coveted ‘most convincing cardboard cutout face’ title.
PT (@pt)
3rd August 2015, 7:27
Kvyat is so lightweight, he can levitate while others are grounded…
PT (@pt)
3rd August 2015, 7:28
Daniil Levitate Kvyat
Hugh Lynn
3rd August 2015, 18:14
bernie ecclestone’s right the drivers do have wooden personalities
Luke
4th August 2015, 12:42
After his first ever F1 podium, Kvyat struggles to keep his feet on the ground.
Still camileon (@stillcamileon)
5th August 2015, 20:40
Alonso. If I hide behind here for a bit perhaps Ron will find someone else to drive that bloody McLaren !!.
Gielissen
13th September 2015, 9:22
Ok the guy behind the board is like: dancing with stars…….and the crowd is like: daaaaaaa neeeeee whaaataaatttt!!!!