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F1 Social Stint | Leclerc receives special race number for birthday

F1 Social Stint | Leclerc receives special race number for birthday

13-10-2021 07:58 Last update: 16-10-2021 13:09
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After the Turkish Grand Prix the teams and drivers have another week off prior to the American Grand Prix. In GPblog's F1 Social Stint you can read about what drivers and teams are doing in the off week after the Turkish GP.

Leclerc receives special race number for birthday

Charles Leclerc turned 24 years old today. But with no racing this weekend, the Monegasque will not be able to see his beloved Ferrari SF21. To celebrate Leclerc's birthday the team has changed Leclerc's number 16 to 24 for the day.

Bottas takes 'revenge' on Wolff with champagne shower

Valtteri Bottas couldn't believe his luck after his first win of 2021. The Finn won the Turkish Grand Prix and could therefore enjoy a bottle of champagne after the race. When Toto Wolff tried to hose him down, Bottas took revenge by spraying his entire bottle on the team boss.