World Cup final causes division among Formula One drivers

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08:37, 19 Dec 2022

Several Formula 1 drivers looked tense after the World Cup final in Qatar. Argentina and France provided a spectacle in Lusail, but also mixed reactions among Formula 1 drivers.

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Among the Formula 1 drivers, there are fans of several football countries. Although no Argentine is active in F1, some fans of Lionel Messi's team could be found. Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, and Fernando Alonso, for example, were there to congratulate the other Spanish-speaking.

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Carlos Sainz

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🇦🇷💪🏼 Enhorabuena Argentina!! Me alegro mucho por todos los argentinos. Felicidades!!

7:55 PM · Dec 18, 2022

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Te lo mereces más que nadie, felicidades #LionelMessi y a todos los argentinos!!!! ¡A celebrar! 🇦🇷#qatar2022 #fifaworldcup

7:20 PM · Dec 18, 2022

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For French drivers, it was a less enjoyable evening. Pierre Gasly was present in the stadium on the night of the lost final, while Esteban Ocon and former F1 driver Romain Grosjean expressed their disappointment, but did not forget to mention that they were proud of their compatriots' performance.

Esteban Ocon

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Un grand merci aux Bleus de nous avoir fait rêver pendant cette Coupe du Monde. Nos joueurs n'ont jamais rien lâché et y ont cru jusqu'au bout. On est très fiers de vous ! 💙🤍❤️ #FiersdetreBleus

Equipe de France ⭐⭐

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Au terme d'une finale complètement folle, l'Equipe de France s'incline aux tirs au but face à l'Argentine. Ce magnifique parcours s'arrête si près du but... 🇦🇷🇫🇷 | #ARGFRA | #FiersdetreBleus

6:10 PM · Dec 18, 2022

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Sad for the French team, but what a game and excitement it was. Congrats Argentina 🇦🇷 @equipedefrance

5:57 PM · Dec 18, 2022

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
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7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
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

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