After just one race, it's already time for a break for Formula 1 drivers and teams. In GPblog's F1 Social Stint, you can read what drivers and teams are doing in between the Grands Prix of Australia and Imola.
Predicted rain already in Imola
The weather forecast for the race weekend in Imola is not exactly sunny. Especially on Friday a lot of rain is expected and on Sunday there might be thunderstorms. That the forecasts are not wrong is proven by the images shared by Aston Martin from the circuit on Thursday.
Aston Martin shares images of brand new factory
Things are not going well for Aston Martin in Formula 1 at the moment. Lawrence Stroll's team is the only team that has not scored any points yet this season. Aston Martin is in tenth place and last in the championship. The team hopes, of course, to make it to the top and the investments that are being made will certainly not be lacking. A brand new factory is being built, of which the team now shows the first images on Twitter.
Hamilton warms up fans for race weekend
Mercedes knows how to get fans in the mood on Monday. When a Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, every F1 fan naturally looks forward to it. In a video this time, Mercedes gets the followers excited with a video of Lewis Hamilton warming up the fans.
Verstappen almost throws up after bite of vegemite
Max Verstappen was given an assignment in Australia. The Dutchman had to eat a full spoonful of vegemite and tell what he thought of it. Encouraged by Sergio Perez and some laughing journalists, Verstappen takes the bite of vegemite. The driver of Red Bull Racing did not have to say whether he really liked it.
Russell and Hamilton together on a surfboard
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are doing everything they can to get to know each other better. Hamilton's Instagram account shows a photo that the two Mercedes drivers went surfing together in Australia. You didn't see Hamilton doing this kind of activity together with Valtteri Bottas.