Drivers giggle in Baku: kid steals the show during national anthem
Photo: Race Pictures
Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
A passionate kid caught the attention of many drivers during the national anthem at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Photo: Race Pictures
As usual ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, drivers stand in their dedicated spot to listen to the host nation's anthem.
Similar to football matches or other major events, drivers are accompanied by kids who stand in front of them.
That was the case in Azerbaijan. The kids were especially passionate, but the boy standing in front of Lando Norris stole the show. His signing made both the McLaren driver and George Russell giggle.
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Lewis Hamilton also grabbed his phone to record, and Carlos Sainz and Kimi Antonelli were also spotted smiling.
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Verstappen wins in Baku
Starting from pole position, the Red Bull Racing driver won for the second time in a row last Sunday.
After Oscar Piastri crashed into the wall on Lap 1, and with Lando Norris finishing seventh, Verstappen trails the two McLaren drivers by 69 and 44 points in the drivers' standings.
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Talking about his chances of winning his fifth title this year, the Dutchman commented in Baku:
"I don't rely on hope, but it's seven rounds left, and 69 points is a lot. So I personally don't think about it—I just take it race by race, which is what I’ve been doing basically the whole season: trying to do the best we can, trying to score as many points as possible. And then after Abu Dhabi, we'll know."
The F1 season continues next weekend with the Singapore Grand Prix.
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