2023 Inside Line F1 Parody Awards

"The winner is never who you think it is!"

This is the 11th version of our ever-popular and most-awaited Inside Line F1 Parody Awards. This is also our most-researched episode of the year. But given that it's the off-season, this is probably the least-listened to episode of the season. Sigh! 

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In this episode of the Inside Line F1 Podcast, Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah discuss some of the most-remembered but also the most-forgotten moments from the 2023 Formula 1 season.

There are more than a few category - "FIA Moment of the Year", "Liberty Media Moment of the Year", "Most Forgotten Moment of the Year", "Celebrity of the Year", "Most Awkward Moment of the Year", "Recovery of the Year" and so on.

Sit back and enjoy over an hour of absolute banter over the 2023 Formula 1 season. Did we miss out on your favourite memory (or nightmare!) from the season? Catch us on social media and let's know. 

Tune in!

(Season 2023, Episode 66)

Follow our hosts on Twitter: Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru and Kunal Shah

Image courtesy: Red Bull Content Pool

Certainly, here's a detailed summary of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards podcast episode:

**Podcast Episode:** Inside Line F1 Parody Awards

**Hosts:** Soumil Arora (@f1statsguru), Kunal Shah (@kshtwitter)

**Categories:**

* FIA Moment of the Year
* Liberty Media Moment of the Year
* Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
* Celebrity of the Year
* Most Awkward Moment of the Year
* Recovery of the Year
* Stroll Award

**Winners:**

* **FIA Moment of the Year:** Andretti Gate
* **Liberty Media Moment of the Year:** Stefano Dominicali vs. Mohammed bin Salman
* **Most Forgotten Moment of the Year:** Alfa Romeo
* **Celebrity of the Year:** Tom Cruise
* **Most Awkward Moment of the Year:** Gunter Steiner's press conference outburst
* **Recovery of the Year:** Esteban Ocon
* **Stroll Award:** Lance Stroll

**Highlights:**

* The hosts discuss the challenges of choosing winners in each category, given the many memorable and forgettable moments of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
* They also debate the merits of various nominees, such as Lewis Hamilton's ban on wearing jewelry and the Netflix Cup golf tournament between Lando Norris, Alex Albon, and George Russell.
* The hosts provide insightful commentary and analysis on the significance of the awards and the moments they represent.
* They also engage in banter and share their personal perspectives on the drivers, teams, and events that shaped the 2023 season.

**Overall Message:**

The Inside Line F1 Parody Awards celebrate the lighter side of the Formula 1 season, recognizing both the iconic and the overlooked moments that made 2023 a memorable year in the sport.

**Additional Notes:**

* The hosts emphasize that the awards are meant to be fun and lighthearted, and they encourage listeners to join in on the conversation and share their own thoughts on social media.
* They also tease that there will be more awards and surprises in store for listeners in future episodes. * **Introduction:**

- The podcast episode is the 11th edition of the popular Inside Line F1 Parody Awards.
- The hosts, Soumil Arora, Kunal Shah, and special guest F1 statistician @f1statsguru, discuss some of the most memorable and forgotten moments from the 2023 Formula 1 season.
- The episode is filled with banter and analysis of the season's events.

* **Categories and Nominees:**

- The hosts discuss various categories and their nominees, including:
- FIA Moment of the Year
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
- Celebrity of the Year
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year
- Recovery of the Year
- Mystery of the Year
- So Dumb It's Actually Brilliant

* **Celebrity of the Year:**

- David Beckham for living the ultimate Indian sports fan's dream by attending the cricket World Cup and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
- Kareena Kapoor for calling the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session a "semi-final."
- Ravi Shastri for his legendary drinking stories with Mika Häkkinen.
- Cara Delevingne for refusing to be interviewed by Martin Brundle due to her PR team's advice.
- Will.i.am for his awkward and confusing performance as the conductor of the orchestra during the driver introductions at the Miami Grand Prix.

* **Most Awkward Moment of the Year:**

- Kevin Magnussen flying economy from Mexico to Brazil due to Haas forgetting to book him on a commercial flight and then having a short-lived race in Brazil due to a turn 1 tangle.
- Logan Sargent asking America to make some noise during the driver introductions at the United States Grand Prix, only to be met with silence.
- Lando Norris accidentally breaking Max Verstappen's trophy after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- The global hacking network attack on all Formula 1 teams, despite their cybersecurity partners.
- Carlos Sainz breaking the Netflix cup trophy.
- Mike Krack's comment that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were performing at the same level.
- Liam Lawson snorting electrolytes up his nose during the Italian Grand Prix.
- Sergio Perez being asked about the national flower of the Netherlands and responding with "weed."
- Helmut Marko's awkward comments about Yuki Tsunoda's feedback reminding him of Niki Lauda from the movie Rush, and his suggestion that AlphaTauri engineers could make a faster car than Red Bull engineers if they had more money.
- Oscar Piastri being told during a live interview that he was no longer P2 in the qualifying classification due to track limits.
- Sergio Perez's awkward reaction to Bruce Buffer's energetic introduction of him before the Mexican Grand Prix.

* **Mystery of the Year:**

- The FIA's investigation into the "Wolfgate" incident, which was ultimately retracted after teams denied any wrongdoing.
- Lance Stroll's trainer's comments and actions after the "one punch man" incident in Qatar.
- The QR codes on Lance Stroll's helmet in Canada, raising questions about their purpose and effectiveness.
- Mercedes' QR code on their car, which was later revealed to be a marketing stunt.
- The numerous management changes at Alpine, including the departures of Otmar Szafnauer, Davide Brivio, and Laurent Rossi, and the arrival of Luca De Meo and other new figures.
- The "sticker war" between Red Bull and Ferrari, where team members playfully placed stickers on each other's motorhomes and drivers.

* **So Dumb It's Actually Brilliant:**

- Haas and Alfa Romeo not wooing each other for a potential partnership.
- George Russell's radio message about his sweaty hands during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- Esteban Ocon's post-Qatar Grand Prix radio message, saying that the team needed to "kill" him before he withdrew from a race due to exhaustion.
- Alpine's goal to become the "French Ferrari," despite their history of operational mistakes and reliability issues.
- Sergio Perez's strategy of starting races in the midfield and making numerous overtakes to gain positions and earn the most overtakes during the season.
- Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso's alleged meeting with the Alpine board to discuss how to avoid impeding other drivers, only to impede someone else in the next race.
- Ferrari mistakenly bringing out the old car instead of the new one during a show and tell session.
- Kevin Magnussen staying out on track longer than necessary at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to achieve the record for most laps led in a race.

* **Conclusion:**

- The hosts wrap up the episode by discussing the overall message and takeaway from the 2023 Formula 1 season. **Podcast Episode Summary: The Inside Line F1 Parody Awards**

**Introduction:**

- This is the 11th edition of the Inside Line F1 Parody Awards.
- It is their most-researched episode of the year.
- Given that it's the off-season, this is probably the least-listened-to episode of the season.

**Award Categories:**

- FIA Moment of the Year
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year
- Celebrity of the Year
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year
- Recovery of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Looking Like a Wow
- Radio Moment of the Year
- Prediction of the Year

**Winners:**

- FIA Moment of the Year: FIA dropping their Wolfgate investigation after two days.
- Liberty Media Moment of the Year: ApexGP and their PR team.
- Most Forgotten Moment of the Year: Ferrari showcasing the old car at the car launch.
- Celebrity of the Year: Gunther Steiner.
- Most Awkward Moment of the Year: Lance Stroll shoving his trainer.
- Recovery of the Year: Sergio Perez rejoining the Japanese Grand Prix after retiring from the race.
- Team of the Year: Max Verstappen.
- Looking Like a Wow: Lance Stroll's goatee and mullet.
- Radio Moment of the Year: George Russell's sweat moment.
- Prediction of the Year: Soumil Arora predicting that Sergio Perez would be a champion (Formula 1.5 champion).

**Other Notable Moments:**

- Esteban Ocon and his time penalties earlier in the season.
- Alpine touching Sergio Perez's car while he was serving a time penalty.
- Haas F1 developing a single-camera workspace comedy with Guenther Steiner.
- McLaren's recovery in the season.
- Aston Martin's recovery.
- Fernando Alonso recovering from a broken wrist.
- Charles Leclerc recovering a stolen watch.
- Leclerc giving Sergio Perez DRS in Abu Dhabi so that Ferrari could finish P2 in the championship.
- Max Verstappen leading the constructors' championship from race one of 2023.
- McLaren's Monaco, chrome, and Las Vegas liveries.
- Williams' Gulf livery.
- Alfa Romeo's black and golden livery.
- Pierre Gasly's Francois Sever helmet.
- Carlos Sainz's radio message after colliding with Fernando Alonso in the Australian Grand Prix.
- Mika Hakkinen predicting McLaren's recovery.
- Pirelli predicting that tires would not last in Qatar.
- Fernando Alonso predicting that there would be a podium in every race till the end of the season.
- Mattia Binotto predicting that Ferrari would win 10 races in the next 10 races.
- Fred Vasseur predicting that Ferrari would get quicker in September, October, and 2024.
- Helmut Marko and Christian Horner disagreeing on Nick De Vries. # Inside Line F1 Podcast: Parody Awards and Memorable Moments of the 2023 Formula 1 Season

## Overview:

The Inside Line F1 Podcast's 11th annual Parody Awards episode delves into the most memorable and forgotten moments of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Hosts Soumil Arora, @f1statsguru, and Kunal Shah engage in lively banter and discussions, covering various categories such as the "FIA Moment of the Year" and the "Most Awkward Moment of the Year."

## Key Points:

* **Sergio Perez's Championship Win:** Sergio Perez's long-awaited championship victory is celebrated, with hosts expressing their admiration for his perseverance and dedication.

* **Predictions for the 2024 Season:** The hosts offer their predictions for the upcoming season, with Carlos Sainz tipped to finish first in F1.5 and Fernando Alonso predicted to secure a podium finish. Max Verstappen is widely expected to dominate, while Lewis Hamilton is projected to remain winless.

* **Preseason Event in Mumbai:** The hosts announce plans for a live preseason event in Mumbai on January 7th, 2024, at Car Social. They invite listeners to join them for a lively discussion about each team and driver, including bold predictions for the upcoming season.

* **The Essence of F1 Pit Stops:** The hosts reflect on the unique atmosphere of F1 pit stops, highlighting the camaraderie and excitement among attendees. They acknowledge the occasional challenge of accommodating everyone for photographs due to the high turnout.

* **Appreciation for Amazon Music's Partnership:** The hosts express gratitude to Amazon Music for their partnership in producing the podcast episode.

## Conclusion:

The Inside Line F1 Podcast's Parody Awards episode provides an entertaining and lighthearted review of the 2023 Formula 1 season, while also generating anticipation for the upcoming season. The hosts' predictions and insights offer a compelling perspective on the sport, engaging listeners and leaving them eagerly awaiting the next episode featuring Otmar Sathnawan.