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austin gp 2022: charles drives at sunset // brazilian gp 2023: max drives during a storm

austin gp 2024: charles wins on a sunny day // brazilian gp 2024: max wins on a rainy day

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he is so loved

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The cover of Italian newspapers for Charles' win at the 2026 British GP:

Corriere Dello Sport: KING CHARLES

QS: THE PRINCE OF ENGLAND

La Gazzetta Dello Sport: RECLERC (KING CHARLES)

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thus diva saving the cameraman from a fall 😭

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bryan: stop on the p3 board...p1, sorry

charles: why p3? for fuck's sake. it's not that often that we do p1. i will stop, don't worry. i won't forget!

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charles making fun of fred's face in his latest post 😭

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CHARLES SHARING THE VIDEO ON HIS IG POST 😭😭😭

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team celebrations ❤️

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i think you're right about max. it feels like his time at red bull is coming to an end, so if he wants to fight for another title he probably needs a new team. i'm not fully convinced about charles though. ferrari is still his best chance, but they have to give him a title winning car for a full season before we can really believe it. i also agree that, unfortunately, their careers seem to be going in opposite directions

agree 100%

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I'm feeling so many conflicting emotions right now.

On one hand, i'm genuinely so happy for Charles. It finally feels like Ferrari is moving in the right direction. I don't think he's in a position to fight for the championship this year, but it really looks like they're building something solid for the future. Maybe next year will finally be his chance.

More than anything, i think he needed this victory. He needed this moment, this win, this reminder of what he's capable of after everything he's been through.

On the other hand, i'm honestly worried about Max. I can't really see his future at Red Bull anymore, and with everything that's been happening lately, there are moments when I struggle to see his future in F1 at all.

The thing is, Max has already achieved more than most drivers could ever dream of. He's a multiple-time world champion, he's broken countless records, and he has nothing left to prove. That's exactly why I'm scared that, if he stops feeling happy or motivated, he could simply decide that he's had enough.

And what breaks my heart the most is the thought that we'll probably never get the title fight between Max and Charles that so many of us dreamed of. It would've been something truly special: two generational talents, at the peak of their careers, fighting for the same championship.

It almost feels like their careers are moving in completely different directions, and that thought genuinely breaks my heart.

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never give up

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Vanzini's commentary of Charles' win in the 2026 British GP + translation:

The final four corners, soaking in that feeling that is always unique and unforgettable. Leclerc takes Turn 17, then powers through Turn 18.

After 623 days, il Predestinato wins the British Grand Prix! He returns to the top step of the Formula 1 podium at the darkest and most difficult moment of his journey with Ferrari.

He breathes new life into the Scuderia by claiming his first-ever victory at the British Grand Prix!

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It had me thinking way too much that the people caught on video congratulating Charles were, in order:

Pierre (best friend)

Lewis (teammate)

George (podium buddy)

Max (lover?)

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he's water sensitive

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what level of chronically online is this omg 😭

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© callo albanese

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team celebrations for charles and ferrari ❤️