Pictures from the build-up to the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix.
This weekend race is held of the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and Red Bull have joined in the festivities by having Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen wear traditional calaveras make-up.
Several drivers also participated in a pre-race football match in the city.
That looks so much more suited to Verstappen somehow :D It just doesn’t look quite right on Ricciardo. You can still feel his huge smile that he is about to show which doesn’t suit the face paint.
No mexican hitmen sicarios, it is a “catrin”, male skull costume (usually with a mariachi outfit) that you used on “Dia de todos los santos”, which is a mexican celebration after halloween
This just reminds me of that ‘dance monkey’s scene from Zoolander, or Hamilton flying through the air on wires in a full race suit! Those Red Bull drivers really have to sell themselves :)
Robbie (@robbie)
27th October 2016, 19:27
Lol what a great shot of the RBR drivers. Red Bull gives you wings but too much of it will melt your face off.
Ben Rowe (@thegianthogweed)
27th October 2016, 19:52
That looks so much more suited to Verstappen somehow :D It just doesn’t look quite right on Ricciardo. You can still feel his huge smile that he is about to show which doesn’t suit the face paint.
Robbie (@robbie)
27th October 2016, 20:08
Lol thought the same! Max looks wicked.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
28th October 2016, 6:01
@thegianthogweed – Quite true. Max’s paintjob accentuates his cheekbones. Daniel’s painted on teeth are smaller than his real life grin!
Miguel Sampaio (@gordess)
28th October 2016, 8:37
I thinks it’s the eyes! Ricciardo’s look kinda sad whereas Verstappen’s look angry and cooler!
mystic one (@mysticus)
28th October 2016, 19:09
Max looks like psychopath in that make up, Ric on the other hand looks like a pantomime artist!
Pink Peril
27th October 2016, 20:48
I didn’t even recognise Daniel without his grin!
Josh
27th October 2016, 21:43
Are they supposed to be Mexican hitmen sicarios. Those masks look similar to what the cartel hitmen wear. Weird. Oh it must be hallowe’en!
Israel
27th October 2016, 23:16
No mexican hitmen sicarios, it is a “catrin”, male skull costume (usually with a mariachi outfit) that you used on “Dia de todos los santos”, which is a mexican celebration after halloween
faulty (@faulty)
27th October 2016, 23:32
What?
cdavman (@cdavman)
27th October 2016, 22:29
Wow, that guys “day of the dead” make-up is fantastic… Oh wait, it’s just Bernie…
Basbozz (@basbozz)
28th October 2016, 1:01
This photo should have been a caption competition….
John H (@john-h)
28th October 2016, 12:26
This just reminds me of that ‘dance monkey’s scene from Zoolander, or Hamilton flying through the air on wires in a full race suit! Those Red Bull drivers really have to sell themselves :)
Evil Homer (@)
29th October 2016, 13:20
Haha, great form from both of them, more drivers should have some more fun too. Max does look a bit better I will say!
Certainly caption of the day material Keith!