It is time for the first Grand Prix of 2022 and it will be held in Bahrain. Leading up to this GP, drivers and teams are getting ready for the first test of the season. In GPblog's F1 Social Stint, you can read what drivers and teams are doing leading up to it.
Porpoising hilariously recreated in F1 2021
Porpoising made an unexpected return to Formula 1. Most teams have overcome the worst problems of bouncing by now, but it didn't stop some gamers on Reddit from mimicking the problem - in extreme fashion - in the F1 2021 game. It makes for a hilarious scene.
Albon runs around in panic during sandcastle contest
During a friendly sandcastle contest with Nicholas Latifi, Alexander Albon's spirits are running high. The Williams driver jumps up and starts looking for something (what that is, is hard to tell because of the many censors). Presumably he is looking for shells, as he later comments that there is nothing to find as it is a 'fake beach'. The full video can be viewed here.
Drivers do modelling work for Vanity Fair
F1 meets Vanity Fair in a special photo shoot published on Formula 1's social media channels. In it, Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo, George Russell, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon pose for the fashion magazine in a series of unusual outfits.
A comment from Carlos Sainz tops the list: "Interesting pictures to say the least", writes the Ferrari driver. Meanwhile, Norris seems to regret his participation. "Oh no no no no NOOOO", is the McLaren driver's response.