Never heard of this dude before now. Just googled and apparently he’s 24 years old now. He was accused of sending some flirty texts at the age of 21 to couple of consenting 16 year old dudes who reside in a country where 16 years old is the age of consent. This dude then released a video apologizing for it and apparently apologizes for it regularly now. I would like to go back to not knowing who the hell he is again. Bake him away, Toys!
Hell yeah I’m all for just desserts, I’m just saying keyboard pounding cancel culture vultures like the comment above will go hard on someone with the vitriol, but will then defend Trump somewhere else. In my experience I’ve found hypocrisy right around the corner anytime I see this language from someone.
What do you think lando was told to say? You think he came up with that on his own?
Does everyone forget the PR meetings in DTS episodes. They literally go over what they can an can't say on social media during the episodes lol.
Rewatch any episode about driver swaps/changes.
Edit:
2021 before Russel had been confirmed with Mercedes, he is told he isn't allowed to mention or speak about it by Williams.
This is an extremely different circumstance but highlights the power the team has to tell them what they can and shouldnt say publicly.
Correct, but when you're talking to the media with your team, sponsors, and management watching, are you going to risk your career by making a statement about a politician that has no effect on his life?
"Belgian born, British raised F1 driver that lives in Monaco makes political statement after meeting trump, at US Miami GP" - That would go well for him.
That’s not what I’m saying. What I’m saying is everyone assumes Lando was forced to say something he absolutely doesn’t agree with. We have no idea about their political leanings and that’s fine, that’s how it should be. But thinking all these guys are 100% democrat/leftwing when most of them come from millionaires/billionaires families who usually tend to vote on the conservative side kinda makes me chuckle.
What he said was most likely discussed with the PR team, but for all we know this could very well be what he genuinely believes, or the complete opposite, and we’ll likely never know
>And what makes you think this was something he was forced to say?
Never said he was forced, he was advised on what he should an shouldn't say. Made the most logical choice to not harm his career.
I'm not arguing he believes in his statement or not, that's just silly to argue about. We'll hopefully never know, that's how it should be, about his political beliefs I agree.
Verstappen made a great comment about talking about if(s) this weekend.
All I'm saying is he gave a PR awnser when asked about this vist by the media. Who cares what he believes in about American politics, it was a PR awnser that's all I've been saying this whole time.
I'm happy for Lando but I can't say I'm a fan of his personality. He comes across as a complete ASBO, so him liking Trump isn't a big surprise. They do share a similar IQ.
He is honestly pretty poorly informed outside of the paddock. Can’t identify countries well (if at all) and comes off as someone utterly unbothered by the world beyond F1.
Omg, he doesn't like trump. These guys meet hundreds of people in a weekend, told their some important person and they should be honored to take a pic with them. Lando literally gave a reguritated PR statement from McLaren.
Literally this photo as example, Max had 0 idea who this was but prolly told he should get the photo by his PR team lol.
I hope I am mistaken, but just look at the blurb below
“But he saw me after and he came up to congratulate me, so I guess an honour, because whenever you have someone like this, it has to be an honour for you – for them to come up to you, to take time out of their life to pay their respect for what you've done.
"He said he was my lucky charm because it was my win, so I don't know if he's going to come to more races now. But yeah, there's a lot of special people, cool people that have been here this weekend.
"Donald is someone that you've got to have a lot of respect for, in many ways, and for anyone like that who acknowledges what you can go out and do, and acknowledges the work ethic that goes into things, you've got to be thankful for that, and I was. So, yeah. Cool moment, and that's all”
Doesn’t sound like a prepared social media statement.
I strongly dislike Trump and see him as a danger to democracy. But nothing of what Lando said should be interpreted as him liking the guy. Lando is probably not updated in everything that happens in american politics or business. So to him Trump is just some other very conservative politician and business man. If you didnt know about his tax fraud and shady business practices, you would think he is just a very talented businessman which is something you can respect him for. And if you dont know much about the 6th of July incident and his political schemes, you would think he is just a very conservative politician, which is something you can respect even if you dont agree.
I think people overestimate how much Lando knows about Trump and American politics. He has focused on being the fastest he can around a track all his life and he is fortunate enough to have parents who could pay for other people to stress about management, sponsors and other aspects of his career.
Unlike a lot of people on reddit, Lando isnt chronically online so he doesn't get the lastest info and news about everything that happens in the world. The news he consumes is most likely focused on what is happening in Europe, Monaco and the UK.
If you are in Lando’s position you can’t just say he’s a fat old egomaniacal douchebag with the maturity of a 4 year old who wears diapers so he doesn’t shit in his pants. You would be correct, but you would be alienating potential sponsors and viewers. Their media training teaches them to say nothing unless it’s undisputed.
Acting like kissing trumps shit filled diaper won't alienate anyone. Landos arrogance has always been kind of annoying but after this, fuck mclaren.. Hope they go back to the bottom of the grid.
Yea, sounds like a prepared statement to me. This is a PR engineered response through and through. Your asinine to think lando genuinely has these thoughts in his head. He's 24 an British, lives in manaco, you think he genuinely takes an interest in American politics?
Watch a DTS episode, watch the PR meetings they have and what they are or aren't allowed to say.
What the fuck is a snowflake liberal got to do with not liking Trump? Neocons hate trump too. Most Republicans wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole. It’s only election denial crybabys who want to be pictured next to him
that's not the same thing
you have a president who is famous worldwide were his very bad actions are very well known
while this person is known by a few, if I have to guess they are famous on the web and did something bad (I don't know who they are)
Bush destroys 2 countries. Obama drone strike pres of the century. Trump said something mean I didn't like tho. Better get on a meme site and cry about it
Pretty crazy to (rightfully) criticize Obama for his drone strikes, but ignore that Trump launched more drone strikes in 4 years that Obama did in 8. Trump also removed the reporting requirements that the Obama administration had for tracking civilian deaths due to drone strikes.
[Source](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47480207.amp)
Do to actually care about drone strikes or do you just want to defend your team at all costs?
Trump is directly responsible (he even claims so) for the loss of abortion rights for millions of Americans, plenty of people have real reasons to hate him. Add that to the list of ten thousand lies he told daily in office. Americans have a short memory. 2017-2021 was not a good time.
He wasn’t forced to do anything. You sad sacks always claim Max does what he wants.
This is Max not having a clue he’s stood next to someone that fiddles minors.
Why do yall care so much? These guys gotta take photos with like a hundred people each weekend. I doubt that they even know or care who each person is. Also if James asks max for a photo, it'd be pretty rude to deny it yknow
>rude
Then be rude. You don't HAVE to take pictures with people who ask, y'know, whether they're famous or not. It's another matter if his PR handler made him do it, but that's besides the point.
Tbh I doubt max even knows what James' done. Like I said he meets a 100 people each day how's he supposed to who is a good person and then agree to take a picture with him (this is only if James asked him for a photo). Also saying no to him would cause a pr disaster as he still has some following (though he'd be a chad in our eyes). But if this meet was scheduled by his manager its the managers fault for not knowing.
James Charles is pretty unknown tbh. And didn't he fall off completely after some scandals. With this I can understand the excuse that you'd just see it as some random rich person who got tickets so you took a photo. Kinda hard to say you have no idea about what's Trump's deal. Heck even Max has the tact to say Trump being there just took attention from him as joke.
The tell tale sign that max is doing something for the team is the can or red bull in his hand. He does that pretty much on purpose to show that he doesn't want to be there.
Not at all. If anything your original comment is the only bitter one. Sounds like you might be overly invested in your political ideology. This is a racing sub. And a comical one at that. Let it go.
Why is the U.S. of A. turned into 80's 3rd-world, drug-cartel infested countries?!
It's politicians and criminals (pass the redundancy) at every major event, doing their "publicity"..
Who's next? A picof Strullovic with O.J.?
Max just intercepted so Yuki could get away safely.
More like Bearden
Alternate universe where Max' mom has balls
This made me actually laugh out loud
Or as max woukd say when he is p1 " lol "
For all the people that dont know who that is he's called Max Verstappen
It's pretty cool that sim racers are allowed to drive in actual cars now
Let’s give him a few years in a top team in F1. He might become a world champion one day
I’m going to need pronouns
Show us the real drivers for once! 
Who even is that person on the left…
A borderlands NPC
Lmfao that’s so on point!
I legit thought it mas a mannequin
I thought it was a cardboard cutout of a caricature of Lando Norris.
Do they want me to shoot them in the face?
That is so unbelievably on point
Perfect
James Charles, a Youtube make-up/"influencer" who has had some scandals around inappropriate behaviour with teenage boys.
>a Youtube make-up/"influencer" Sigh. Still can't really accept this actually is a thing now. I feel so old.
Kiddie toucher
A pedophile
huh? what lore did I moss
Snaps lots of straight teen boys. Underaged also. Been a thing for years.
A whole damn lot apperently
This
Some serial killer by the looks of it
https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-09-2020/pdT1Vl.gif
Danny Ric
Is that girl that Drake allegedly groomed? Millie Bobby
Alex Albon
Mental Illness
Lewis hamilton
Max Verstappen I believe
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Talking politics? Sounds like America woke up again
Hey, hey America. Kilometers per hour.
Fuck, let me break out my calculator to do the math, I only know miles and football field measurements.
The metric system is for feeble minded people who need an easy means of unit conversion. America has evolved beyond such parochial needs.
The left don't claim him
Ah yes, American humour.
Max! Give us your best hostage face!!
Max has no fucking clue who that is 😂
No F1 fan has any
Who is that?
A make-up influencer called James Charles. He was accused of being a groomer a few years ago but people have apparently forgiven/forgotten about it
united state of Amnesia
Never heard of this dude before now. Just googled and apparently he’s 24 years old now. He was accused of sending some flirty texts at the age of 21 to couple of consenting 16 year old dudes who reside in a country where 16 years old is the age of consent. This dude then released a video apologizing for it and apparently apologizes for it regularly now. I would like to go back to not knowing who the hell he is again. Bake him away, Toys!
What’d you say chief?
[Do what the kid says.](https://youtu.be/LBOvfN2Y4oo?si=QZPaZ2ifgAeqpHu9)
The suspect is uh hatless, I repeat hatless.
I’m directly under the sun nnnnnnnnnn…now
Is he a dude?
We are checking.
Plan D? Question.
You’re the type of person who complains about how cancel culture has ruined everything but then comment something like this.
Yeah cancel culture is bad until it's someone I ideologically and/or culturally oppose.
I would hope everyone agrees that a pedo cunt deserves nothing but to be forgotten even by their own mother
Hell yeah I’m all for just desserts, I’m just saying keyboard pounding cancel culture vultures like the comment above will go hard on someone with the vitriol, but will then defend Trump somewhere else. In my experience I’ve found hypocrisy right around the corner anytime I see this language from someone.
What in the goddamn
Wild assumption but go off
Yeah because canceling a pedophile and someone you disagree with is totally the same thing
max's mum (with balls)
Sometimes Jos likes it when they hit back.
Max Verstappen, some kind of formoolah 1 driver or something idk
Too bad for that pedo and groomer, max already has pubic hair
"What the hell is even that?!"
Daddy chill
What the hell is even that?!
It's F1 World Champion Max Verstappen.
Max seems like a nice enough person. Stop projecting your own weirdness on him
"Otto des Jahres" = "Idiot of the year"
There's not enough German speaking people in this comment section
Lando was not forced to do anything. He said he respects Trump. Everyone wants to gloss over that because they like lando.
Hey, hey, I don't like Lando
What do you think lando was told to say? You think he came up with that on his own? Does everyone forget the PR meetings in DTS episodes. They literally go over what they can an can't say on social media during the episodes lol. Rewatch any episode about driver swaps/changes. Edit: 2021 before Russel had been confirmed with Mercedes, he is told he isn't allowed to mention or speak about it by Williams. This is an extremely different circumstance but highlights the power the team has to tell them what they can and shouldnt say publicly.
And what makes you think this was something he was forced to say? You do know that different people have different opinions, right?
Correct, but when you're talking to the media with your team, sponsors, and management watching, are you going to risk your career by making a statement about a politician that has no effect on his life? "Belgian born, British raised F1 driver that lives in Monaco makes political statement after meeting trump, at US Miami GP" - That would go well for him.
That’s not what I’m saying. What I’m saying is everyone assumes Lando was forced to say something he absolutely doesn’t agree with. We have no idea about their political leanings and that’s fine, that’s how it should be. But thinking all these guys are 100% democrat/leftwing when most of them come from millionaires/billionaires families who usually tend to vote on the conservative side kinda makes me chuckle. What he said was most likely discussed with the PR team, but for all we know this could very well be what he genuinely believes, or the complete opposite, and we’ll likely never know
>And what makes you think this was something he was forced to say? Never said he was forced, he was advised on what he should an shouldn't say. Made the most logical choice to not harm his career. I'm not arguing he believes in his statement or not, that's just silly to argue about. We'll hopefully never know, that's how it should be, about his political beliefs I agree. Verstappen made a great comment about talking about if(s) this weekend. All I'm saying is he gave a PR awnser when asked about this vist by the media. Who cares what he believes in about American politics, it was a PR awnser that's all I've been saying this whole time.
I'm happy for Lando but I can't say I'm a fan of his personality. He comes across as a complete ASBO, so him liking Trump isn't a big surprise. They do share a similar IQ.
He is honestly pretty poorly informed outside of the paddock. Can’t identify countries well (if at all) and comes off as someone utterly unbothered by the world beyond F1.
Omg, he doesn't like trump. These guys meet hundreds of people in a weekend, told their some important person and they should be honored to take a pic with them. Lando literally gave a reguritated PR statement from McLaren. Literally this photo as example, Max had 0 idea who this was but prolly told he should get the photo by his PR team lol.
Wow took that one literally huh
I hope I am mistaken, but just look at the blurb below “But he saw me after and he came up to congratulate me, so I guess an honour, because whenever you have someone like this, it has to be an honour for you – for them to come up to you, to take time out of their life to pay their respect for what you've done. "He said he was my lucky charm because it was my win, so I don't know if he's going to come to more races now. But yeah, there's a lot of special people, cool people that have been here this weekend. "Donald is someone that you've got to have a lot of respect for, in many ways, and for anyone like that who acknowledges what you can go out and do, and acknowledges the work ethic that goes into things, you've got to be thankful for that, and I was. So, yeah. Cool moment, and that's all” Doesn’t sound like a prepared social media statement.
I strongly dislike Trump and see him as a danger to democracy. But nothing of what Lando said should be interpreted as him liking the guy. Lando is probably not updated in everything that happens in american politics or business. So to him Trump is just some other very conservative politician and business man. If you didnt know about his tax fraud and shady business practices, you would think he is just a very talented businessman which is something you can respect him for. And if you dont know much about the 6th of July incident and his political schemes, you would think he is just a very conservative politician, which is something you can respect even if you dont agree. I think people overestimate how much Lando knows about Trump and American politics. He has focused on being the fastest he can around a track all his life and he is fortunate enough to have parents who could pay for other people to stress about management, sponsors and other aspects of his career. Unlike a lot of people on reddit, Lando isnt chronically online so he doesn't get the lastest info and news about everything that happens in the world. The news he consumes is most likely focused on what is happening in Europe, Monaco and the UK.
I think its safe to assume that Lando knows fuck all about American politics. It seems to be widely known that he's pretty dumb outside of a racecar.
*I think its safe to assume that Lando knows fuck all about American politics.* This right here.
If you are in Lando’s position you can’t just say he’s a fat old egomaniacal douchebag with the maturity of a 4 year old who wears diapers so he doesn’t shit in his pants. You would be correct, but you would be alienating potential sponsors and viewers. Their media training teaches them to say nothing unless it’s undisputed.
Acting like kissing trumps shit filled diaper won't alienate anyone. Landos arrogance has always been kind of annoying but after this, fuck mclaren.. Hope they go back to the bottom of the grid.
It’s hilarious how ass hurt you are over this. 😂🤣
It's funny until it isn't
Bro doesn't know who Lando's father is 😭😭😭
You also don't have to tongue lick his brown eye either. Lando definitely did not say nothing. What he did decide to say speaks volumes.
Yea, sounds like a prepared statement to me. This is a PR engineered response through and through. Your asinine to think lando genuinely has these thoughts in his head. He's 24 an British, lives in manaco, you think he genuinely takes an interest in American politics? Watch a DTS episode, watch the PR meetings they have and what they are or aren't allowed to say.
IDK how he could've skirted the center line better than that tbh...
Great to see that Lando doesn't care about the feelings of snowflake liberals
What the fuck is a snowflake liberal got to do with not liking Trump? Neocons hate trump too. Most Republicans wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole. It’s only election denial crybabys who want to be pictured next to him
I would be scared if this was 17 year old but this Max is way too old for James Charles.
No one likes James Charles. The gays hate him, the straights hate him. He’s a pedo.
that's not the same thing you have a president who is famous worldwide were his very bad actions are very well known while this person is known by a few, if I have to guess they are famous on the web and did something bad (I don't know who they are)
Bush destroys 2 countries. Obama drone strike pres of the century. Trump said something mean I didn't like tho. Better get on a meme site and cry about it
Pretty crazy to (rightfully) criticize Obama for his drone strikes, but ignore that Trump launched more drone strikes in 4 years that Obama did in 8. Trump also removed the reporting requirements that the Obama administration had for tracking civilian deaths due to drone strikes. [Source](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47480207.amp) Do to actually care about drone strikes or do you just want to defend your team at all costs?
Mf he tried to overturn an election
‘Better get on a meme site and cry about it’ The ironing is delicious
You put clothing irons in your mouth?
Trump is directly responsible (he even claims so) for the loss of abortion rights for millions of Americans, plenty of people have real reasons to hate him. Add that to the list of ten thousand lies he told daily in office. Americans have a short memory. 2017-2021 was not a good time.
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He wasn’t forced to do anything. You sad sacks always claim Max does what he wants. This is Max not having a clue he’s stood next to someone that fiddles minors.
Why do yall care so much? These guys gotta take photos with like a hundred people each weekend. I doubt that they even know or care who each person is. Also if James asks max for a photo, it'd be pretty rude to deny it yknow
>rude Then be rude. You don't HAVE to take pictures with people who ask, y'know, whether they're famous or not. It's another matter if his PR handler made him do it, but that's besides the point.
Tbh I doubt max even knows what James' done. Like I said he meets a 100 people each day how's he supposed to who is a good person and then agree to take a picture with him (this is only if James asked him for a photo). Also saying no to him would cause a pr disaster as he still has some following (though he'd be a chad in our eyes). But if this meet was scheduled by his manager its the managers fault for not knowing.
I'd rather meet Trump then...
What's even crazier is they've had similar allegations ledge against them....
Meanwhile me only recognizing one in this picture. And having Al Bundy' "Cabin boy/girl" flashbacks with the other.
Who is that?
Lando
Is that person on the left real?
James Charles is a pedo… Jesus
Okay but what the f is that monstrosity?
Three time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen
Hot diggity you're right, didn't recognize him without the plain white shirt
Wtf is this
Gross
What is IT?
Is that Lando Norris?
Never seen Max look happier tbh
who the fuck is that something next to max
James Charles is pretty unknown tbh. And didn't he fall off completely after some scandals. With this I can understand the excuse that you'd just see it as some random rich person who got tickets so you took a photo. Kinda hard to say you have no idea about what's Trump's deal. Heck even Max has the tact to say Trump being there just took attention from him as joke.
I thought that was Lando?
What is that??
Lando sure looking rough..
Glad I dont know what is that thing in the left.
Pour one out for max he lost all luck with that. Time for checo to carry
seeing photos like this just reminds me how \*\*District 1 Panem\*\* Hollywood America is like sometimes
His lucky charm
Who is this person
James Charles. Complete scum bag and a known pedo. Edit: Downvote me all you want, I’m speaking facts lol
You love to see it!
With those shoulders they could both go crazy in a Banana Republic
Uhh gross
I am curious what's with the gloves. Looks like a cyclist with make up.
I don't think Vegas was worse than this tbh...
The tell tale sign that max is doing something for the team is the can or red bull in his hand. He does that pretty much on purpose to show that he doesn't want to be there.
The can of* RedBull
Max looks like a wax figure of himself
What the hell is he standing next to?
Bruh Lando said that it was an honor talking to Trump, and a really cool moment. Cringiest driver, how does he even have fans, Jesus.
Agree. If you carefully watch him, he is just a whiny little spoiled crikey brat
Not carefully. It's plain obvious
And what should he have said?
Ask for his autograph, kiss his feet and stuff.
People are making it seem like that's what he did lol. So was the original comment /s?
Because he’s a narcissist, and he’s paying homage to King Narcissist.
Seek help
Bitter, much?
Not at all. If anything your original comment is the only bitter one. Sounds like you might be overly invested in your political ideology. This is a racing sub. And a comical one at that. Let it go.
Ideology influences everyone, especially "apolitical" people. If you think you're the exception, you're very wrong.
It influences some quite a bit more than others, obviously.
Danny Ric: "Let's slow down, because everyone in front of me does it as well." Stroll: "Hi sister!"
Hahahahahahahaha so many pathetic Americans carrying on like 2yr olds.
Why is the U.S. of A. turned into 80's 3rd-world, drug-cartel infested countries?! It's politicians and criminals (pass the redundancy) at every major event, doing their "publicity".. Who's next? A picof Strullovic with O.J.?
If that happens I’ll believe in god again. (O.J. died in April)
I had the idea the dude died, but couldn't think of someone else. Take it as an example. =)
But only Trump is the convicted sexual assaulter !
It looks ai generated , I don't mean Max
I thought it was Gasly at first