FIFA, Monopoly and model car building - how F1 drivers made use of some unexpected time off in Japan
Peter Hanson
October 12, 2019 15:01 MYT
October 12, 2019 15:01 MYT
Typhoon Hagibis put paid to Saturday's qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix so the stars of Formula One found diverse ways to fill their unscheduled time off.
The tropical storm, the biggest in Japan this year, has caused havoc with the Rugby World Cup schedule and also forced a reshuffle for Formula One.
Just what would the stars of the grid do to pass the hours in such circumstances?
Red Bull Star Max Verstappen and Racing Point's Sergio Perez opted for the classic FIFA console game – proving a competitive spirit burns strong even out of the car!
#F1FA pic.twitter.com/fxQmE6tqV0 — SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) October 12, 2019
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SPY: Bad weather closes school. All around your mate's place for an afternoon of FIFA! #RBspy #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/UCcaZ9BYyb — Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 12, 2019
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At Mercedes, it was less interactive with the crew gearing up for a game of Monopoly. Let's just hope no one tipped up the board in frustration…
All the essentials for a day stuck in the hotel! Who’s up for a game of Monopoly? pic.twitter.com/9GKqmvTYv2 — Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) October 12, 2019
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Given the Rugby World Cup is also taking place in Japan, Williams duo Robert Kubica and George Russell brushed up on their knowledge of the oval-ball sport.
With rugby big on the agenda in Japan at the moment, we decided to put #RK88 & #GR63’s knowledge of the sport to the test...with mixed results #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/5CsDm5lnsf — ROKiT WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) October 12, 2019
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Romain Grosjean may not be in the car, but he put his crafting skills to the test by starting work on this funky model.
Getting there boys https://t.co/wpQ5HeBoRp pic.twitter.com/MKfOTLp6AN — Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) October 12, 2019
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Sergio Perez (before or after his FIFA stint?) and Lance Stroll showed their artistic side with some Japanese calligraphy…
Can @SChecoPerez & @Lance_Stroll unleash their inner Picasso? Time to get arty with some Japanese calligraphy! #MakeItCount #F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/XRXi47J0GH — SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) October 12, 2019
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McLaren drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Lando Norris really got involved with the local culture, learning about the haiku – a traditional Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme (but you already knew that obviously) - and trying out some sushi.
We've spent our Typhoon day learning about haiku, a traditional Japanese poem consisting of three short lines that do not rhyme. Line 5 syllables Line 7 syllables Line 5 syllables Hit us with your best McLaren haiku! pic.twitter.com/S7CTnb4nFu — McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 12, 2019
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It's sushi time, and one driver is a lot more excited than the other... Watch Carlos and Lando take on Japanese food https://t.co/wyKYxHYQd0 pic.twitter.com/h9cGWpMISm — McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 12, 2019
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Perhaps not everyone went to great lengths to occupy their time though… Valtteri Bottas was pictured putting his feet up with a coffee. A rare day in the slow lane.
Waiting for Sunday like.. #VB77 #F1 #JapaneseGP #typhoon@MercedesAMGF1 @JanErikOlin pic.twitter.com/wVWx74egon — Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) October 12, 2019
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