Max Verstappen stands by Lewis Hamilton’s empty space during the pre-race festivities at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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sato113 (@sato113)
23rd April 2016, 11:47
why did hamilton not turn up? or did he eventually?
JAAP Boots
24th April 2016, 9:32
Where are the pink highheeled shoes from Lewis???
Edwin
25th April 2016, 14:21
Where’s that guy who couldn’t pass me in Australia?
Heather Gibbs
23rd April 2016, 11:49
Errrr, was that you????
Frankie
23rd April 2016, 11:56
Where’s my next teammate off to?
WilliamB (@william-brierty)
23rd April 2016, 11:58
I am one side-step away from a champion-winning car, a red private plane and a number of girls only dwarfed by the bank balance. I wish I had some polyjuice potion right now…
Billys (@bilarxos)
23rd April 2016, 12:00
where is Lewis ? May i take his place? I think soon enough i will!
Arjen Sijpkes
23rd April 2016, 12:15
.. 33, 44, 55, … where is Carlos?
Alex (@arobbo)
23rd April 2016, 12:20
Alonso: Max, look forward
Max: Is Lewis working on his rap album?
Alonso: I said…
Bottas and Kimi: …Awkward…
Djangles LeVaughn (@royal-spark)
23rd April 2016, 12:21
Lewis tried posting a tweet in China. He was never seen or heard from again.
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
23rd April 2016, 12:39
Lewis spends time in Twitter jail after posting more obscene content, much to the surprise of his rivals
melkurion (@melkurion)
23rd April 2016, 18:26
not bad :)
Rui Pedro Moreira (@zambas)
23rd April 2016, 12:22
I’m a bit confused, is he The Invisible Man or just out in studio recording some Bohemian Rap? Well, guess it’s all about the Queen anyway. No time for this Innuendo, The Show Must Go On!
Ivan (@wpinrui)
23rd April 2016, 12:23
Hamilton’s absence was due to the fact that he was busy promoting F1.
alanore (@alanore)
23rd April 2016, 13:29
+1 :-)
René (@)
23rd April 2016, 14:37
Lol
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
23rd April 2016, 14:41
Ahh dammit, I made the same joke before I read this ;)
melkurion (@melkurion)
23rd April 2016, 18:27
hahaha (y)
Lucien_Todutz (@lucien_todutz)
24th April 2016, 8:52
+1
ResultantAsteroid
24th April 2016, 10:28
+1 ;-)
Martin
23rd April 2016, 12:38
Darn, if i had known you could skip this…
ColdFly F1 (@)
23rd April 2016, 19:00
good one!
spafrancorchamps
23rd April 2016, 22:59
Winner!
Maddme
23rd April 2016, 12:38
Did Nico turn his alarm off?
Jack Jeffreys (@jack1501)
23rd April 2016, 12:40
Unlike Lewis not to turn up on race day…. oh wait, it’s 2016!
Mike (@grippgoat)
23rd April 2016, 20:38
Hah, nice one.
PhilEReid (@philereid)
23rd April 2016, 12:41
“Max, you’re too old to still have an imaginary friend.”
PhilEReid (@philereid)
23rd April 2016, 12:42
Should be “Max, I know you’re young, but you are still too old to have an imaginary friend.”
JohnPnut (@johnpnut)
23rd April 2016, 12:41
Hee, psssst, Valtteri, Kimi, this isn’t a urinal !
Rambo II
23rd April 2016, 12:43
Even Lewis Hamilton jumps out of the way when I’m alongside.
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
23rd April 2016, 12:43
Contenders line up to substitute for Lewis in the Chinese GP after his latest F1 promotion overran
PJ (@)
23rd April 2016, 12:43
“All the time you have to leave a space“.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
23rd April 2016, 14:42
I chuckled ;)
Richard Hemsley
23rd April 2016, 12:44
“When they said he had to start from the back I don’t think they meant……….”
Richard Hemsley
23rd April 2016, 12:46
“Nice of Lewis to leave me this big gap, eh Seb!”
Corey (@dragon86)
23rd April 2016, 13:07
Max takes note of what a champions deems important.
Corey (@dragon86)
23rd April 2016, 13:08
*champion
Scalextric (@scalextric)
23rd April 2016, 13:09
If you see a gap and don’t go for it…
ErwinUDB (@euitdebos)
23rd April 2016, 13:15
“Those two boys didn’t show up for Pizza. I wonder why? Racing on ice, perhaps?”
kwacky1
23rd April 2016, 13:17
The Mercedes is so fast, it feels like we’re standing still.
To the Max !
23rd April 2016, 13:21
“And they think I’m childish?, gjeez, not showing up because we won’t let you pick up the dinner bill.”
Cyber
23rd April 2016, 13:24
And that is the guy that claims he is the one doing most PR for F1…
Strange time to walk his dog…
No wonder he is not leading the WDC this year with such level of commitment…
Old guys suffering from incontinence should really quit and let us younger talent get some space…
moblet (@moblet)
23rd April 2016, 13:53
Max Verstappen feels the pressure as he anxiously awaits his turn in the world’s premier single-seater championship.
McF1 (@mccosmic)
23rd April 2016, 14:01
Leaving a gap like that? Won’t be long now until I overtake er take over!
Boywonder (@deltas4)
23rd April 2016, 14:02
“And this the view from the back of the grid…as if” (Lewis H)
Robbie (@robbie)
23rd April 2016, 14:10
It’s ok Max…it’s just what happens when you combine a 5-spot gearbox penalty with an engine penalty.
Thedonz
23rd April 2016, 14:12
Verstappen: but they said it was mandatory! That’s it, I’m phoning my dad.
Rooney (@rojov123)
23rd April 2016, 14:16
Max- “I don’t want to point any fingers, but I know that it rained yesterday and then my ice-cream went missing”.
CryptidBadger (@ninjabadger)
23rd April 2016, 14:25
“How far back is Lewis starting this race?”
ia
23rd April 2016, 14:25
Max thinking:
Why is Hammy not showing up again? Just like in the last two races?
If he doesn’t show up in this race again he might be opening up a seat for me.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
23rd April 2016, 14:40
Max: Why is Lewis not here?
Valtteri: He’s too busy promoting the sport more than the rest of us combined.
Rasty
23rd April 2016, 14:44
I really miss… Roscoe!
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
23rd April 2016, 14:57
“Oh, that’s commitment… he is already waiting on his grid slot”.
ia
23rd April 2016, 15:04
Max: ‘I’m even taller then Kimi’
Robbie (@robbie)
23rd April 2016, 15:16
Max still can’t believe Lewis has so many penalties he’s already in Russia.
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
23rd April 2016, 15:17
This is frightnening: this gap isn’t big enough, Kvyat could come in like a torpedo!
hzh (@hzh00)
23rd April 2016, 15:42
“Maybe Lewis has overslept. “
hzh (@hzh00)
23rd April 2016, 15:50
“I think Lewis has jump-started already.”
Rocky (@rocky)
23rd April 2016, 15:54
Lewis is starting from the Pit.
Marcel Bouwer
23rd April 2016, 16:06
Vestappen eyeing Bottas as he moves closer to Kimi’s spot.
hzh (@hzh00)
23rd April 2016, 16:13
“Where is Lewis?”
“He did not want to remove his hat.”
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
23rd April 2016, 16:29
Unfortunately this wasn’t the last time Lewis found himself out of position during the race.
CateredHam
23rd April 2016, 16:39
“Now that i’m an adult, there is only one driver acting childishly…”
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
23rd April 2016, 16:45
Verstappen: Lets’ see… Mclaren driver behind me, then a bit of a gap to the Williams and Ferrari and as usual no sign of the Mercedes drivers…
Curb (@curbshifter)
23rd April 2016, 17:10
VES: I swear i saw Lewis running in the pit lane… Wait?! did they changes the rules to a Le mans start now?
Levente (@leventebandi)
23rd April 2016, 17:12
… Meanwhile Hamilton is still busy trying to switch off the alarm in his car since Melbourne, as the team is still not allowed to give him tips…
bullseyeLT (@bullseyelt)
23rd April 2016, 17:16
“Media reports that Lewis Hamilton, defending world champion, failed to make his way out of the pitlane in reverse as he was found once again stuck in exactly the same spot as nine years ago”.
hunocsi (@hunocsi)
23rd April 2016, 17:47
Should… Should I just take the world champion’s place?
Black n Blue
23rd April 2016, 18:06
“Stop looking dad, you’re embarrassing me!”
James (@spirals)
23rd April 2016, 18:18
Verstappen wonders how many more world champions he can dispose of before someone gets suspicious…
RaceProUK (@)
24th April 2016, 0:59
This gets my vote :)
Johnny H.
23rd April 2016, 18:50
Valtteri, who are we missing?
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
23rd April 2016, 18:56
The moment he took the new five-place national anthem penalty, Lewis knew his day was ruined.
Marcelo
26th April 2016, 5:27
Priceless!
speedy (@speedthunder)
23rd April 2016, 19:01
Max: hey bottas where is lewis?
Bottas: he never will stay beside me after bahrain
speedy (@speedthunder)
23rd April 2016, 19:01
Max: hey bottas where is lewis?
Bottas: he will never stay beside me after bahrain
ColdFly F1 (@)
23rd April 2016, 19:18
If the WDC can miss the anthem ceremony, I’m sure Mr Rookie/Overtake/Personality can do the same.
2face
23rd April 2016, 19:50
That’s a big gap. I think I’m gonna go for it.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
23rd April 2016, 20:01
“I wonder if this is how a possum feels when it’s caught in the headlights”.
Yoseph
23rd April 2016, 20:12
Max’s note to self. Throw a tantrum and ask team to get me one of those invisible clothes from Harry Potter!
ia
23rd April 2016, 20:18
Max:
Did I just see Lewis kissing Mikaela in the paddock.
Todfod (@todfod)
23rd April 2016, 20:20
After all these years, Lewis finally became camera shy
FlyersF1
23rd April 2016, 20:49
Is Lewis really smoking a joint over there…sure smells like it
John C
23rd April 2016, 21:21
Max: “You’re serious, Val? He won’t stand by me because I’ve got my car number printed on the back of my suit…” (I STILL think it looks rad!)
Apexor
23rd April 2016, 21:39
Max: hmm Lewis forgot his glasses again.
ForzaAlanRabbit (@jojobudgie)
23rd April 2016, 22:16
Max takes a look at the new robot driver
Fudge Ahmed (@)
23rd April 2016, 23:12
Bottas took out Hamilton at the pit exit.
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
23rd April 2016, 23:36
Hamilton’s luck gets worse in China as he is sent to the back of the grid for the national anthem.
Eric (@fletch)
23rd April 2016, 23:41
After two poor starts this season, Lewis unfortunately drops the clutch a bit too early…
Tomsk (@tomsk)
24th April 2016, 0:41
Should have gone to Specsavers.
Moron (@fokkinmoron)
24th April 2016, 2:31
When you gotta go; You gotta go.
synapseza (@synapseza)
24th April 2016, 3:40
Hmmm. Looks like Lewis really is hungrier than the rest of us…
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
24th April 2016, 4:54
Enough with the selfies already Lewis!
Kevin (@illustrious)
24th April 2016, 5:10
Max takes a peek across to see what scared Lewis away.
Jan Hendricks
24th April 2016, 5:40
I guess Lewis had a rough night again….
Justin (@vivagilles27)
24th April 2016, 6:04
“He left to join the Communist Party? Does he know it’s not THAT kind of party?”
Loen (@loen)
24th April 2016, 7:14
Verstappen stares at the empty space…
‘ Well…… I always knew the guy had para-normal powers…..
he’s here…but not here……gee….. whatever he’s got I’d like some… !
Hamish Curtis (@ayrtonsenna26)
24th April 2016, 9:04
Max: Pssst Valtteri, where’s Lewis gone?
Valtteri: Gone for a pee…
Selbbin (@selbbin)
24th April 2016, 9:31
With all the other drivers waiting, it seems Hamilton miss-judged how long it would take to walk there from the back of the grid.
Lewis McMurray (@celicadion23)
24th April 2016, 10:24
Lewis had heard rumours of Daniel Ricciardo and Natalie Pinkham’s husband roaming the paddock with a pair of clippers and a sign reading “Lewis, you’re next”
Wooolfy
24th April 2016, 13:16
“Has he already gone to the back of the grid?”
Andy (@andybantam)
24th April 2016, 15:17
After hearing the news of the preliminary publication of its Rich List, Lewis nips off for his copy of the Sunday Times.
Ash Pickard
24th April 2016, 16:34
I knew Lewis was short, but he’s tiny!
Menno
24th April 2016, 19:33
That Hamilton geezer had to pee? Again?
henker
24th April 2016, 19:36
MAX : last night he must have read his fortune-cookie while eating out again.
The Chinese do not like to have a house or a car with the number 4 or a combination like 14 “must die”, 24 “easily dying”, 44 “dying and dead” and 74 “surely dead”.
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
24th April 2016, 22:59
Wow Lewis when they said you were invincible I never thought you’d be invisible as well.
Chad (@chaddy)
25th April 2016, 5:15
“No one seems to notice that I’ve switched hats with Carlos and will now take my revenge for his never letting me through!”
Douwe Dijkstra
25th April 2016, 10:44
Max: “I wanted to tread out of Lewis’ shadow, but it looks like he doesn’t want me to”
Martin
25th April 2016, 12:07
Just like in Australia Hamilton failed to get alongside one of the Torro Rosso drivers.
Ivan
26th April 2016, 6:35
Max – “Sorry Valteri, Where is lewis? go to perform at another music gig?”
Valteri – “Probably, his famous now Max, bling and everything, seems to be more important than his day job”.
Antonius
27th April 2016, 10:56
“Geez! … How hard can it be, picking out matching shoes and earrings?”
“Maybe Mikaela isn’t that bad after all …”
PeterC
27th April 2016, 12:54
Lewis refuses to attend anthem ceremony citing lack of clarity regards “caps to front or back” rule
Placid (@placid)
1st May 2016, 19:44
Max: LEWIS: YOU BETTER KEEP ROSCOE AWAY FROM MY DUTCH APPLE PIES.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!