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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris is seen before the race REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
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Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 26, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris is seen before the race REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Formula 1 is a sport, which isn’t a stranger to some amazing coincidences and crazy occurrences. Lando Norris and Nyck de Vries become the latest deliverers of some crazy off-track Formula 1 trivia.
You’d imagine being a Formula 1 driver would entail strict diets and a rigorous workout regime. But Lando Norris always finds time for a game of Call of Duty or some rather sketchy fast food!
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Recently, both Norris and De Vries have been in the news. And as it turns out, it’s for one very quirky reason. On the eve of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, the Brit has seemingly dropped some crucial yet unexpected Formula 1 action into the lap of Nyck de Vries. And F1 fans on social media are going crazy.
Fans react as Lando Norris hogging on burgers and fries leads to Nyck de Vries Formula 1 drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix
Lando Norris has been diagnosed with a bout of severe food poisoning. This means that the Brit would most probably not be able to participate in the second last race of the 2022 Formula 1 season. Fans were quick to react to the reason why Norris contracted the problem. Let’s take a look at just a few of the fan reactions to Norris’ sordid news.
Lando is feeling unwell with suspected food poisoning, so he will rest in the hotel today. We expect him back at track tomorrow.
Get well soon, Lando! 🧡#BrazilGP 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Ut1k16Ado4
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) November 10, 2022
Lando yesterday: https://t.co/eoC1JvbY80 pic.twitter.com/bqasHvpWNy
— F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) November 10, 2022
Too much party food for Lando https://t.co/EeNDB6SGkd pic.twitter.com/HLR3O7Qxpv
— LOU (@MarieLouisenlF1) November 10, 2022
i mean.. https://t.co/jzskNieCII pic.twitter.com/vlwgMVJ2vN
— andy 🏁 (@scuderiasainzjr) November 10, 2022
Found the chef https://t.co/iTPe0fAAIC pic.twitter.com/3u3Mwgo0fK
— Michael Telfer (@Telferino147) November 10, 2022
But wait, there’s more. There’s a hint of a rumour in the paddock that there’s only one man who can replace the Brit at McLaren for the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend. And if that is true, we are in a good dose of 2022 F1 trivia.
Just received confirmation from McLaren that the only reserve the team has on site is @nyckdevries.
While we're all wishing Lando a swift recovery, should he not feel up to it and team subs in Nyck, it'd make it the 4th team he's driven for in an official session in 2022.
— Will Buxton (@wbuxtonofficial) November 10, 2022
Nyck de Vries drove the race of his life at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. This has ensured that he will be on the 2023 Formula 1 grid. Imagine a rookie coming into F1 with 4 weekends’ worth of F1 action.
Nyck's brain right now is blowing scanners-style: pic.twitter.com/SdfPvqNJYt
— HerezAThought (@HerezAThought) November 10, 2022
Nyck Devries to Nico Hulkenberg right now. pic.twitter.com/7DNURmKs6E
— Alexandre Poirier (@poirieralex) November 10, 2022
Nyck De Vries this weekend… pic.twitter.com/GTuEMjPcf1
— A… Fan (@RingGeneral) November 10, 2022
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@nyckdevries: pic.twitter.com/MtDpIUpDCC
— NineSeventyy (@NineSeventyy) November 10, 2022
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Nyck de Vries also tested for Alpine in a 2021 spec car earlier in the season. But if he does manage to fill in for Norris at the Brazilian Grand Prix, he’d have driven for half the cars on the 2022 grid. Does this make the Dutch driver one of the most well-prepared rookies in Formula 1 history?
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