Internet reactions: F1 director has a dramatic day, just like Mercedes

3faa6b9682169bc438a70b0ca918b4a0adf19da3

18:43, 23 May 2021

The action on the track was, as is often the case, a bit disappointing in Monaco. And when it got really exciting, the director managed to switch to a different image. There is plenty to talk about and the internet has already done that.

Mercedes had a difficult day

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

@MercedesAMGF1

·Follow

Admin when Max squeezed VB at the start:

1:16 PM · May 23, 2021

2.7K

Read 18 replies

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

@MercedesAMGF1

·Follow

A disaster for Valtteri. 💔 The wheel nut machined onto the axle as we attempted the pit stop, meaning the wheel cannot be changed.

1:44 PM · May 23, 2021

17.4K

Read 781 replies

It wasn't easy for the director either

Rambat

@rambat2020

·Follow

#WTF1 #MonacoGP Hurt to watch

1:57 PM · May 23, 2021

·Follow

Whoever is directing the cameras at the #MonacoGP today need a good slap. CUTS AWAY from Vettel Vs Gasly wheel-to-wheel to show us Lance Stroll bumping into a barrier 🤦

Watch on X

1:46 PM · May 23, 2021

197

Read 9 replies

Charrel Jalving

@Charreljalving

·Follow

FFFFFFFFFF REGIIE!!

Watch on X

1:44 PM · May 23, 2021

Read 5 replies

A podium that many enjoyed

Romain Grosjean

@RGrosjean

·Follow

Amazing work @HondaRacingF1

Honda Racing F1

@HondaRacingF1

Taking it to the streets 💪 Max WINS in Monaco! 🏆🇲🇨 #PoweredByHonda

2:56 PM · May 23, 2021

4.2K

Read 12 replies

Oracle Red Bull Racing

@redbullracing

·Follow

𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹 gives you wings 🏆 #MonacoGP 🇲🇨

2:53 PM · May 23, 2021

·Follow

What a view! Go McLaren!! Lando sent it!

3:04 PM · May 23, 2021

·Follow

The bromance continues 😍 #MonacoGP 🇲🇨 #F1

Watch on X

3:20 PM · May 23, 2021

23.9K

Read 143 replies

Despite the bad day, Leclerc knows how to do the right thing

Charles Leclerc

@Charles_Leclerc

·Follow

Grande @Carlossainz55

3:36 PM · May 23, 2021

89.7K

Read 706 replies

Don’t miss GPblog in Google

Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.

Add as a preferred / source on Google

Wolff willing to take steps against flexi wings: "It will be very messy"

Poll | Rate the drivers on how well you think they performed in Monaco

F1 Today | Robin Raikkonen enters Red Bull ranks as Verstappen confirms Mercedes and McLaren talks

F1 News•

Sep 09, 21:01

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

Colapinto unable to hold back tears after costly Monza mistake

F1 News•

Sep 09, 20:01

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

Russell given brutal verdict after Antonelli Monza defeat: 'It's embarrassing'

F1 News•

Sep 09, 19:00

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

max-verstappen-duidelijkheid-f1-rijdersmarkt

Verstappen sees Tsunoda and Lawson as proof of wider F1 issue: 'No disrespect, but...'

F1 News•

Sep 09, 17:45

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

Spanish GP next: Full schedule for F1's first Madrid weekend

F1 News•

Sep 09, 16:29

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

No Verstappen or Hamilton as FIA puts Madrid heroes in the spotlight

F1 News•

Sep 09, 15:14

•Tobia Elia

by Tobia Elia

Madrid F1 weather forecast: Heat set to shape Spanish Grand Prix weekend

F1 News•

Sep 09, 14:01

•Ben Hunt

by Ben Hunt

Vettel reveals he misses racing after emotional Schumacher tribute, but rules out F1 comeback

F1 News•

Sep 09, 13:01

•Ben Hunt

Times are in your local timezone

Rumors

More Rumors

Popular on GPBlog

Verstappen sees Tsunoda and Lawson as proof of wider F1 issue: 'No disrespect, but...'

Verstappen confirms serious talks with Mercedes and McLaren

No Verstappen or Hamilton as FIA puts Madrid heroes in the spotlight

F1 Today | Robin Raikkonen enters Red Bull ranks as Verstappen confirms Mercedes and McLaren talks

F1-stand 2026

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	267
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	201
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	171
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	155
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	127
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	116
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	51
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	29
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	21
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	6
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Show Full Standings

Internet reactions: F1 director has a dramatic day, just like Mercedes

Mercedes had a difficult day

It wasn't easy for the director either

A podium that many enjoyed

Despite the bad day, Leclerc knows how to do the right thing

Don’t miss GPblog in Google

Wolff willing to take steps against flexi wings: "It will be very messy"

Poll | Rate the drivers on how well you think they performed in Monaco

F1 Today | Robin Raikkonen enters Red Bull ranks as Verstappen confirms Mercedes and McLaren talks

Colapinto unable to hold back tears after costly Monza mistake

Russell given brutal verdict after Antonelli Monza defeat: 'It's embarrassing'

Verstappen sees Tsunoda and Lawson as proof of wider F1 issue: 'No disrespect, but...'

Spanish GP next: Full schedule for F1's first Madrid weekend

No Verstappen or Hamilton as FIA puts Madrid heroes in the spotlight

Madrid F1 weather forecast: Heat set to shape Spanish Grand Prix weekend

Vettel reveals he misses racing after emotional Schumacher tribute, but rules out F1 comeback

F1 Today | Robin Raikkonen enters Red Bull ranks as Verstappen confirms Mercedes and McLaren talks

Colapinto unable to hold back tears after costly Monza mistake

Russell given brutal verdict after Antonelli Monza defeat: 'It's embarrassing'

Verstappen sees Tsunoda and Lawson as proof of wider F1 issue: 'No disrespect, but...'

Popular on GPBlog

Verstappen sees Tsunoda and Lawson as proof of wider F1 issue: 'No disrespect, but...'

Verstappen confirms serious talks with Mercedes and McLaren

No Verstappen or Hamilton as FIA puts Madrid heroes in the spotlight

F1 Today | Robin Raikkonen enters Red Bull ranks as Verstappen confirms Mercedes and McLaren talks

Season

Wolff willing to take steps against flexi wings: "It will be very messy"

Poll | Rate the drivers on how well you think they performed in Monaco