It’s race week and that can only mean one thing, more drama! A heavy triple header, followed by a break, and now it’s time for the circus to go to Russia for 53 rounds. But before the race weekend begins, we have the upcoming driver conferences with exciting pairings on Thursday.
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As tension mounts across the field on the track, there is often a lot of interesting discussions and revelations during the conferences. The organizers have put together a few surprising games that will undoubtedly make things more interesting.
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Former teammates and future teammates
One of the more surprising pairings revealed are former teammates Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez. Once in a partnership at Force India, the two drivers didn’t have the friendliest time together.
It’s an alliance marked by accidents and bad blood. It will be interesting to see how the two drivers share the microphone in Sochi. The two are at very different stages of their careers compared to their time at Force India. Both Grand Prix winners with a secure future with good teams, you can only expect fruitful discussions between the two.
MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Sebastian Vettel from Germany and Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen from Finland and Ferrari walk in the paddock during the previews before the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on August 30, 2018 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Lars Baron / Getty Images)
Raikkonen and Vettel also make it to the reunion of the teammates. After missing two races, Kimi Raikkonen returns to Formula 1 and will spend the conference with Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Both champions are likely to have very conflicting talks as Aston Martin has confirmed Vettel for 2022 – a season Kimi will not be attending.
As a former teammate, Valtteri Bottas will join the stage with the driver who could accompany him next year; Antonio Giovinazzi is still unconfirmed for the 2022 season. Still, it will be exciting to see what the two drivers have to say.
Other pairings for the Russian GP
We have half of the F1 quartet together while Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc stage the McLaren-Ferrari rivalry. The rookie meets the legend when Yuki Tsunoda and Lewis Hamilton sit together at the Russian GP press conference.
Mick Schumacher can look forward to a lot when he works with Daniel Ricciardo. More Monza conversations and Schumacher documentary analyzes, also with a few laughs; You can look forward to this pairing!
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – Pierre Gasly of AlphaTauri celebrates victory at the Italian Grand Prix on the podium with Carlos Sainz Jr. of McLaren in second place and Lance Stroll of Racing Point on third place | REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini / Pool
Fernando Alonso will discuss the upcoming weekend with Lance Stroll while Red Bull Academy graduates Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly do the same. Haas and Williams do a feature together while Nikita Mazepin sits next to Nicholas Latifi.
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After his race at Monza, Max Verstappen will be in front of the cameras with a driver who could possibly challenge him for the title in the future, George Russell. Could this possibly be the origin of the next-gen Red Bull-Mercedes rivalry?
Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021 Max Verstappen from Red Bull celebrates qualifying with George Russell from Williams in pole position while talking about REUTERS / John Thys for the second pool qualified
As the weekend approaches, you can watch the press conference on Thursday at 12:30 pm; it will surely be the perfect preface for an exciting Russian GP.
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