Three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the start of the Formula 1 season next week hardly threw up any major shocks or surprises.
So what has gotten Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg to react like this?
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Biggsy
24th February 2024, 9:45
Hulk is over the moon with the news that their ’24 car will be able to do a 3-lap stint, before destroying its tires.
Sham (@sham)
24th February 2024, 9:46
We posted the same comment at the same time :D
Sham (@sham)
24th February 2024, 9:45
3 quick laps on the same tyres?!?!
Coventry Climax
24th February 2024, 9:57
Really? Jerejj already predicted that?
;-) And please take it as such.
Schummel Schumi (@schummelschumi)
24th February 2024, 10:36
:D Winner!
Jere (@jerejj)
24th February 2024, 20:40
Coventry Climax When did I predict & what precisely, unless you’re referring to the 3-lap stint posts above?
Coventry Climax
25th February 2024, 10:21
First of all, @jerejj, it’s intended as just a bit of fun among the people that visit this site and comment frequently.
Please don’t take it seriously as it’s certainly not intended that way. Your opinions are as good as mine, and I fully respect all that. (As long as they’re opinions; some here bring their comments like they are the sole, devine, ultimate truth. Mind you, I most certainly do not consider you one of them.)
As to the why, that’s because it struck me how frequently you comment on things with words in the line of ‘as expected’, which in essence, conveys prediction.
Darryl
24th February 2024, 10:06
OMG I am joining Red Bull, really
MichaelV12 (@michaelv12)
24th February 2024, 10:12
This is our new secret weapon for engine cooling.
The driver is functioning as a biotech airbox.
You don’t want to see the exit line.
An Sionnach
24th February 2024, 10:14
Nico linked to Teletubby move following unpromising Haas testing.
An Sionnach
24th February 2024, 10:16
(The better move would be Nico to Ferrari and Leclerc to somewhere else.)
An Sionnach
24th February 2024, 11:26
Nico could be the best wing man of all time. Make it happen, Ferrari!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
24th February 2024, 10:18
“Toto is on the phone? …… really!”
Jonathan Parkin
24th February 2024, 13:22
That’s a good one
notagrumpyfan
24th February 2024, 17:32
Great one.
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
24th February 2024, 18:07
That’s what I was going to go for.
Mercedes are on the phone checking your availability in 2025.
An Sionnach
24th February 2024, 19:38
Great!
Txizzle (@txizzle)
24th February 2024, 10:34
Haas guy: ‘Nico, your odds of getting your first podium have trippled!’
Nico: ‘For real? OMG!’
Haas Guy (just after the picture): ‘Yep, we’re up to 0,3% chance now!’
James
24th February 2024, 10:51
No, look, I’M The Stig!
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
24th February 2024, 10:55
My Lon-Paree look
Jungle
24th February 2024, 11:25
So Nico how did it feel out there. Any improvements?
Nico – “Peek-A-Boo”
Rom
24th February 2024, 11:27
Porsche wants you for Le Mans again.
Only Facts!
24th February 2024, 12:24
Wow! Brad Pitt wants me as his double for the racing scenes?
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
24th February 2024, 13:08
“And when I put this on…
…I still haven’t won a race!”
Jonathan Parkin
24th February 2024, 13:23
I can’t believe I’m only six races from beating Andrea De Cesaris
Sumedh Vidwans
24th February 2024, 15:03
Nico’s face on learning that in pre-season testing, Haas is first among all the teams…
.. in terms of mileage covered
apexor
24th February 2024, 16:03
No more Gunther I feel sooooooo relieved!!!!!
Coventry Climax
24th February 2024, 17:53
Magnussen just said he’s ready to suck yours now..
Red Andy (@red-andy)
24th February 2024, 17:58
Nico is told that, due to a mechanical problem, he won’t be able to drive the Haas today.
d
24th February 2024, 18:06
Nico, we would really like you to sign a contract with us for the next season.
j sc
24th February 2024, 18:10
NH: So, all this time in testing, we were running our power unit at just 70%!!!
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
24th February 2024, 18:10
Hi Nico. Mercedes have been in touch. They say they are missing a driver called Nico ;-)
Philip (@philipgb)
24th February 2024, 18:21
Hulkenberg’s excitement was short lived when Toto apologised for calling the wrong Nico
Only Facts!
24th February 2024, 23:11
This is it!
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
24th February 2024, 18:53
With the new overall, the Hulk stakes at Sauber just increased.
Kurt Laguna
24th February 2024, 20:01
Nothing quite like a mechanic with warm hands!
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
24th February 2024, 21:08
So, Nico, we worked hard on this over the winter. The only way we can keep you happy in the cockpit over a race distance is through this laughing gas soaked balaclava.
Rich Hill
24th February 2024, 21:28
‘The real shock from testing was Haas were running two small holes in the nose, but one much larger opening beneath…’
RatSack
24th February 2024, 22:41
“Hey Nico, Kevin said his offer from 2017 still stands!”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
25th February 2024, 0:58
After not believing him initially, the Hulk had to show the team that his fireproof balaclava was definitely too tight.
David BR (@david-br)
25th February 2024, 3:24
Engineer on radio: “Hey, boss, we’ve got a problem. Yep, Nico’s overdone the Iceman impression again. Yeah, completely frozen over.”
PlosslF1
25th February 2024, 13:27
After several laps complaining about the tracking Nico comes back into the pits to get he’s eyes re-calibrated…
Julian Sark @sarknews (@juliansark)
25th February 2024, 22:59
“Horner did WHAT …!?!?”
Todfod (@todfod)
26th February 2024, 4:08
Toto called!
Electroball76
26th February 2024, 9:03
Haas had finally signed a top American driver in the form of Will “Ricky Bobby” Ferrell
Dan Rooke (@geekzilla9000)
26th February 2024, 12:02
“Hey Nico, your phone’s ringing – it’s Toto!”
(…Nico: “Hi, yes this is Nico. No, not Rosberg. No worries Toto, it’s an easy mistake to make”)
Placid (@placid)
26th February 2024, 14:22
Hulk: IT’S MY FAVORITE – DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE!!!!