Formula 1 is a sport that endures the toughest of rivalries. From Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost to Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, the relationship between such rivals has given the fans some fierce battles on track. However, when there’s no bad blood among them, the drivers tend to enjoy each other’s company.

The most friendly of them all has long been Daniel Ricciardo, known for getting along with almost everyone he ever meets, including every teammate. The Aussie has a warm and loving personality that has helped him develop great friendships with a long list of his teammates, from Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, to, most recently, Yuki Tsunoda.

Although Yuki Tsunoda has gained notoriety for his ‘radio rage’, his off-track behavior is quite the opposite. Earlier, the Japanese driver had expressed his desire to channel his inner Zen energy by observing Ricciardo’s interactions with the Faenza outfit. Unfortunately, they didn’t get the opportunity after the Honey Badger crashed at the Dutch GP.

But with the Aussie’s return a few weeks ago, Yuki Tsunoda finally got the opportunity to lighten the mood with his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo! AlphaTauri shared a hilarious video on their YT page, in which the pair took part in the ‘read my lips challenge’ – the goal was simple, try to figure out what the other driver is saying while having noise-cancelling headphones on!

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Fans were left rolling on the floor with laughter after the pair were hilariously trying to guess the right answer!

‘Giuseppe’ Tsunoda makes a return as Daniel Riccardio’s teammate!

It was Yuki Tsunoda’s turn to guess first! With his headphones plugged in, he comically tried to figure out what Ricciardo was trying to say. And boy! It might have sparked another Tsunoda meme-fest!

“‘G’day mate! = Hit the apex!’ had me in tears 😂😂 hilarious reactions from Yuki as always” – While Tsunoda was quick to guess the first few words like Pierre Gasly and Nico Hulkenberg, An Aussie catchphrase caught him lacking!

This one was a tough one for him to crack. He even brought back the ‘Gieuseppe’ meme from an interaction he had with Pierre Gasly. Fans were delighted the meme was still alive! “Giuseppe tsunoda, you will always be famous”

Reflecting on the eagerness with which Tsunoda was willing to try again each time, this user pointed out, “I love how hard Yuki tries for everything no matter if it’s just a silly games”

But did Daniel Ricciardo deliver after swapping places with his teammate? Now that the tables were turned, Yuki Tsunoda was equally eager to act out the words for Ricciardo to guess, with his expressions leaving fans hurting with laughter!

A user shared, “Smiling throughout the whole video these two are so funny and Yuki’s facial expressions are just cute and hilarious”

Ricciardo started to struggle when the topic came to Will Ferrel’s iconic Talladega Nights character. But when he finally got who Tsunoda was talking about, the Japanese driver was delighted! “Yuki’s reaction when Danny got the Ricky Bobby is amazing” 

With the challenge drawing to a close, the fans’ verdict favored Tsunoda due to his enthusiasm for playing both sides of the game! Like always, he was buzzing with energy. This user announced their winner – “Yuki has won for me!! Daniel only got it after many times…… Love this !!!”

Irrespective of whoever won this friendly duel, fans were delighted by the bustling chemistry between Tsunoda and Ricciardo. They seem to have hit it off! This fan enjoyed every minute of the exchange, “Love then they are so chaotic 😭”

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Now that the off-track shenanigans are over, this fan is as excited as us to witness their on-track partnership! With the sprint race being their best points finish this season as a team, things are looking up for the AlphaTauri duo!