Fireside chat with Mark Sutton

Welcome to another addition to our mini-series called Fireside Chat where we bring in guests and talk about the world of motorsports. Join us as we welcome the world renowned F1 photographer Mark Sutton! Mark was a delight to have on the show. With over 40+ years of experience under his belt, Mark is a titan in the world of F1 Photography. With many famed shots under his belt like the “Flying Finnn”, he shares some great stories and anecdotes of his years in the sport.

Mark Sutton

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2021 Season Review

As the 2021 Season of F1 has ended, we want to officially close out Season 1 of F1 Fanfiction with our 2021 Season Review. Thank you everyone for your support through our maiden season of F1FanFiction. Your constant love and support and our love of the sport have been a driving factor behind doing this weekend after weekend.

2021 must be the most exciting season in the Turbo Hybrid Era. The Rivalry between Max and Lewis made this season eventful!

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2021 Season Review Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Our journey of doing the podcast.
  2. Bottas – Mercedes’s #1 driver
  3. Hamilton – Rookie Mistakes/Beast Mode Activate
  4. Perez – He understood the assignment
  5. Max – Cool as a cucumber (mostly)
  6. Sainz – Driver of the Season
  7. Charles – Driver #2 @ Ferrari?
  8. Ricciardo – What was he doing?
  9. Lando – Beat by Sainz
  10. Alonso – Rookie of the Season
  11. Ocon – Defends like a Lion
  12. Pierre – Get this man a good seat!
  13. Tsunoda – Rollercoaster of a Season
  14. Vettel – FIA’s public enemy #1
  15. Stroll – Strolled
  16. Latifi – “Most Overrated driver in F1” – Advait Deodhar
  17. Russel – Mr. Saturday
  18. Gio – Italian Jesus fails to impress
  19. Kimi – Goodbye Ice Man!
  20. Mick – Saved Daddy’s legacy
  21. Mazepin – 21/20
  22. Awards! (Voted by Listeners)

2021 Season Awards

We polled on twitter for each category and each of you were the ones who selected the winners!

Question 1

Since this was a tie, we broke the tie and awarded the win to Bahrain GP!

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

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Fireside chat with Advait Deodhar

Welcome to another addition to our mini-series called Fireside Chat where we bring in guests and talk about the world of motorsports. Join us as we welcome the new 3rd host of the show Advait Deodhar who is just coming off a strong season in the 2021 season of EuroNASCAR and finishing 12th with 1 win, 2 Pole Positions, 5 Top-5’s, and 6 Top-10’s! Advait entered the world of motorsports at a much later part of his life as compared to most drivers. However, he soon made a name for himself with 2 strong seasons at EuroNASCAR.


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Check out the standings for 2021 season of EuroNASCAR:

EuroNASCAR 2 Points Standings – NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

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2021 Abu Dhabi GP

The 2021 Abu Dhabi GP seemed like a very anticlimactic finale to an epic season, turned out to be the most controversy filled race in the season! FIA took matters in their own hands to make up rules on the spot and pissed of many F1 fans. Though Hamilton completely dominated the race, his luck wasn’t with him, and Max won the 2021 World Drivers Championship!

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2021 Abu Dhabi GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Honda’s Mic Drop Exit
  2. Everyone forgets about Sainz 🌶️
  3. Lando shit out of luck
  4. Charles has flashbacks of Austria 2020 😲
  5. Everyone stays the fuck away from Max and Lewis
  6. Kimi we love you! ❤️
  7. Vettel gets chafed during Quali.
  8. Max vs Lewis – Real Life or Fiction?
  9. Horner performs a sacrificial ritual to impress lady luck
  10. Mercedes dropped the ball with strategy
  11. Sassy Massi please fuck off. 🖕
  12. Conversations with dads
  13. Mick saves dad’s record
  14. FIA’s Massi(ve) Kerfuffle

2021 Abu Dhabi GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(Scroll right for the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingsAkash’s Ratings
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda9/10 
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes10/10 
3Carlos SainzFerrari9/10 
4Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda9/10 
5Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda8.5/10 
6Valtteri BottasMercedes6.5/10 
7Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes 6.5/20 
8Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault6/10 
9Esteban OconAlpine Renault6/10 
10Charles LeclercFerrari6/10 
11Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes6/10 
12Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes5/10 
13Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes5/10 
14Mick SchumacherHaas Ferrari5/10 
15Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda8/10 
NcNicholas LatifiWilliams MercedesDNFDNF
NcAntonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing FerrariDNFDNF
NcGeorge RussellWilliams MercedesDNFDNF
NcKimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing FerrariDNFDNF

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2021 Saudi Arabian GP

The 2021 Saudi Arabian GP was everything that F1 shouldn’t be. With several race restarts, Red Flags, Penalties, and manufactured excitement by FIA, it left a bad taste in everyone’s mouths. This track was one of the most dangerous tracks we have witnessed. With all the chaos that happened yesterday, we go into the last race with Max and Lewis tied on the championship table.


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2021 Saudi Arabian GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Ban Jeddah Corniche Circuit! 🚫
  2. Fuck these FIA Clowns 🤡
  3. Tsunoda Yeets Vettel!
  4. Massi negotiates penalties with Red Bull
  5. Max 🆚 Lewis
  6. Manufactured Excitement!
  7. No investigation required for Leclerc
  8. A Stinking Pile of 💩

2021 Saudi Arabian GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(Scroll right for the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingAkash’s Rating
1Lewis HamiltonMercedes8/108/10
2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda8/108/10
3Valtteri BottasMercedes8/107/10
4Esteban OconAlpine Renault9/109/10
5Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes8/107/10
6Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda8/107/10
7Charles LeclercFerrari6/105/10
8Carlos SainzFerrari7/106/10
9Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari8/107/10
10Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes6/108/10
11Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes7/108/10
12Nicholas LatifiWilliams Mercedes7/107/10
13Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault5/105/10
14Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda5/105/10
15Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari4/104/10
NcSebastian VettelAston Martin MercedesDNFDNF
NcSergio PerezRed Bull Racing HondaDNFDNF
NcNikita MazepinHaas FerrariDNFDNF
NcGeorge RussellWilliams MercedesDNFDNF
NcMick SchumacherHaas FerrariDNFDNF

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2021 Qatar GP

Another Hamilton Domination at the Qatar GP! As we enter the last stage of the season, the championship has gotten a lot closer. Hamilton and Mercedes seem to have gotten a renewed enthusiasm to fight back and claw their way into the championship. The 2021 Qatar GP gave us an unexpected podium with the 2-time world champion Fernando Alonso getting P3! This is the 13th driver to get on the podium in this season alone.


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2021 Qatar GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Sparky Sparky Boom Circuit ✨
  2. Esteban the defensive lion 🦁
  3. Alonso on the podium!
  4. Gasly out of Gas ⛽
  5. Mercedes yet again sacrifice Bottas
  6. Perez capitalizes on Bottas’s misfortune
  7. FIA brings down the hammer for flag violations 🏴
  8. Horner the 💩stirrer
  9. End of season predictions

2021 Qatar GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(Scroll right for the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingAkash’s Rating
1Lewis HamiltonMercedes10/1010/10
2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda10/1010/10
3Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault10/1010/10
4Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda9.5/1010/10
5Esteban OconAlpine Renault9/109/10
6Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes9/108/10
7Carlos SainzFerrari8/108/10
8Charles LeclercFerrari7.5/108/10
9Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes7/106/10
10Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes7/106/10
11Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda6.5/107.5/10
12Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes6/107/10
13Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda6/105/10
14Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari6/105/10
15Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari6/105/10
16Mick SchumacherHaas Ferrari5.5/105/10
17George RussellWilliams Mercedes4/104/10
18Nikita MazepinHaas Ferrari4/106/10
NcNicholas LatifiWilliams MercedesDNFDNF
NcValtteri BottasMercedesDNFDNF

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2021 Brazilian GP

The 2021 Brazilian GP gave us one of Hamilton’s most dominant performances. While having to overtake the entire field twice due to DSQ in Qualification due to his DRS opening just 0.2mm wider than the regulation and 5 place grid penalty received due to using extra ICE components. Max had tried his best to hold back the beast but Hamilton just breezed by him on to take the victory and thus reviving the championship battle.


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2021 Brazilian GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Hamilton Strikes Back!🥊
  2. Bottas rolls on command
  3. “Fuck them all!” – Toto
  4. The Mercedes Rocketship! 🚀
  5. Max being Naughty
  6. Ferrari triumphs against McLaren
  7. RBR – Red Button Rant 🔴
  8. Mazepin in some good light for a change
  9. Battle for P5

2021 Brazilian GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(Scroll right for the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingsAkash’s Ratings
1Lewis HamiltonMercedes10/1010/10
2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda10/1010/10
3Valtteri BottasMercedes9/1010/10
4Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda9/109.5/10
5Charles LeclercFerrari9/109/10
6Carlos SainzFerrari9/109/10
7Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda8.5/109/10
8Esteban OconAlpine Renault8/108.5/10
9Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault8/107.5/10
10Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes7.5/107/10
11Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes7/106/10
12Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari7/105/10
13George RussellWilliams Mercedes6/105/10
14Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari5/104/10
15Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda5.5/105/10
16Nicholas LatifiWilliams Mercedes5/104/10
17Nikita MazepinHaas Ferrari5/104/10
18Mick SchumacherHaas Ferrari4/103/10
NCDaniel RicciardoMclaren MercedesDNFDNF
NCLance StrollAston Martin MercedesDNFDNF

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2021 Mexican GP

The 2021 Mexican GP delivered us a fiesta with the entirety of Mexico cheering on Perez as he became the first Mexican to get onto the podium at Mexican GP. With Max extending his lead in the driver’s championship and Red Bull catching up with Mercedes, this season keeps getting better.


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2021 Mexican GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:

  1. Perez Day 🎆
  2. Max regains lead
  3. The Lonely Gasly
  4. It wasn’t a racing incident, it was a Bottas incident
  5. Veterans drive together 👴
  6. A dry yet exciting race
  7. Mclaren slipping behind
  8. Sainz the #1 driver now?
  9. Stroll bashing 🤛
  10. Gio gets shafted with team’s strategy

2021 Mexican GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(Scroll right for the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingAkash’s Rating
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda10/1010/10
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes9.5/1010/10
3Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda9.5/109/10
4Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda9/1010/10
5Charles LeclercFerrari8.5/108/10
6Carlos SainzFerrari8.5/108.5/10
7Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes8/108/10
8Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari8/109/10
9Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault7.5/108/10
10Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes8/107/10
11Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari8/108/10
12Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes6.5/107/10
13Esteban OconAlpine Renault6/105/10
14Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes5/104/10
15Valtteri BottasMercedes5/105/10
16George RussellWilliams Mercedes5/104/10
17Nicholas LatifiWilliams Mercedes4.5/103/10
18Nikita MazepinHaas Ferrari4/103/10
NCMick SchumacherHaas FerrariDNFDNF
NCYuki TsunodaAlphatauri HondaDNFDNF

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2021 USA GP

We are back for the 2021 USA GP at COTA after a gap last year and what a race did we witness! This is literally history in the making, it’s the Clash of the Titans! With about 400,000 people in attendance during this weekend, Max and Lewis put up a show that is worthy of a tense championship battle that we are currently in. While there was an intense battle for the lead, all the other midfield teams were also battling it out to try and gain some extra points.

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2021 USA GP Episode Summary

In this Episode we discuss:
1. Battle of the Titians 👊
2. Bottas opens an engine parts store
3. Sergio plays the Bottas’s role
4. Naughty Alonso 😈
5. Reds vs Orange
6. TV Directors finally do their job well
7. Alan van der Merwe joins Toto in the Hall of Shame 🤥

2021 USA GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

POSDRIVERCarSarang’s RatingAkash’s Rating
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda10/1010/10
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes10/1010/10
3Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda9/1010/10
4Charles LeclercFerrari9/108/10
5Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes9/109/10
6Valtteri BottasMercedes9/108/10
7Carlos SainzFerrari8.5/108/10
8Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes8/108/10
9Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda8/109/10
10Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes7/107/10
11Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari8/107/10
12Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes7/106/10
13Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari7/106/10
14George RussellWilliams Mercedes6/105/10
15Nicholas LatifiWilliams Mercedes6/105/10
16Mick SchumacherHaas Ferrari5/105/10
17Nikita MazepinHaas Ferrari4/103/10
NCFernando AlonsoAlpine RenaultDNFDNF
NCEsteban OconAlpine RenaultDNFDNF
NCPierre GaslyAlphatauri HondaDNFDNF

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2021 Turkish GP

The Istanbul Park has yet again delivered a rainy 2021 Turkish GP! And what a race we have had, with Bottas’s commanding win and one of the strongest results for Red Bull who were running their special livery to honor their partnership with Honda. With the championship battle flip flopping every race, no one can say who is going to be the champion of 2021.

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2021 Turkish GP Episode Summary

In this episode we discuss

  1.  Red Bull breaks the curse of Special Liveries.
  2.  The camera man places a bet on Red Bull.
  3.  Bottas 2.0: Judgement Day 🤖
  4.  Hamilton listens to Mercedes, regrets it
  5.  Alonso playing bumper cars 💥
  6.  Vettel running FP4
  7.  Was gasly’s penalty justified?
  8.  Leclerc’s engineer trolls him. 😏

2021 Turkish GP Driver Ratings

Rating scale:
0 – Poor
5 – Average
10 – Outstanding

(scroll right to see the full table)

PosDriverCarSarang’s RatingAkash’s Rating
1Valtteri BottasMercedes10/1010/10
2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda9/109/10
3Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda9/109/10
4Charles LeclercFerrari8/107/10
5Lewis HamiltonMercedes9/108/10
6Pierre GaslyAlphatauri Honda7/106/10
7Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes6.5/106/10
8Carlos SainzFerrari8/1010/10
9Lance StrollAston Martin Mercedes7/107/10
10Esteban OconAlpine Renault9/109/10
11Antonio GiovinazziAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari6/105/10
12Kimi RäikkönenAlfa Romeo Racing Ferrari6/105/10
13Daniel RicciardoMclaren Mercedes5/107/10
14Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda6/107/10
15George RussellWilliams Mercedes5/106/10
16Fernando AlonsoAlpine Renault5/105/10
17Nicholas LatifiWilliams Mercedes4/105/10
18Sebastian VettelAston Martin Mercedes2/104/10
19Mick SchumacherHaas Ferrari5/105/10
20Nikita MazepinHaas Ferrari3/103/10

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