
The Japanese Grand Prix according to social media
Helmet-themed hats, home shoeys and mystic fans: Japan's best tweets
Oscar shocked us on Friday when we learned he could speak Japanese, but he surprised no one on Sunday by scoring a podium.
After a weekend of working to Japanese time, we woke up this morning with no idea what time it was, but a massive smile on our faces, ready to return to the factory and get right back to work. Caffeine is good for getting over jet lag, but nothing compares to the natural energy boost that comes with scoring a double podium.
From the Japanese fan's Formula 1-themed hats to your home videos of shoeys in your living rooms, it was you who brought it all to life. Here’s the best of your reaction from a special weekend in Suzuka.
Reason number 99999 why Japanese fans are the greatest on the planet.
THE SENNA HELMET IS 🔥 💛🧡
— (DFV) DeepFuckingValue 🎮 (@TheRoaringKitti) September 21, 2023
Wow! That’s amazing 🤩
— TheNamesDan (@DannyLegss) September 23, 2023
Oscar being able to speak Japanese was not on our F1 bingo cards.
Wow, that's a really hard language to learn. Respect!👏
— Jesan (@MKJesan) September 21, 2023
Whether it's our Australian fans during any of the European rounds, or our European fans over the flyways, we’re always so grateful that you get up in the middle of the night to spend time with us and watch the sessions.
Bucket of coffee at the ready… time to watch fp1 @McLarenF1 #JapaneseGP let’s go team #FansLikeNoOther #BelieveInMcLaren
— F1Bear Doggo フベルドッゴ (@McLarenF1Bear) September 22, 2023
Good morning @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri from London. I might have had to get up early but. I wouldnt have it any other way. Wishing you all the best of luck today 🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/jn5MZAdkxw
— Shoana 🇺🇦 🌻🇬🇧 (@sjamesgatefan) September 23, 2023
Mystic @alejandrovigri.
2 3
— Alex Villarreal (@alejandrovigri) September 23, 2023
Japan is home to some incredible cuisine, from sushi and sashimi to ramen and Kobe beef, but Oscar and Lando’s cooking was right up there.
the way I know they’re ready to cook
— bayareajonas✨ (@BayAreaJonas) September 23, 2023
Imagine…
Imagine if Piastri gets P2 🤯
— hedgedog (@hedgedog5) September 23, 2023
A ROOKIE on the FRONT ROW! That’s, @OscarPiastri! 👏🧡#OscarPiastri #JapaneseGP #GrandPrix #McLaren #McLaren60 #McLarenRacing #McLarenF1 #F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #ForeverForward #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/88HgMLVcoR
— Katie Daly (@katiedaly92) September 23, 2023
No arguments here.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, we have the best driver pairing on the grid by a mile. #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther 🧡
— Jenna 🌻 (@jennakathrynxx) September 23, 2023
As Saturdays go, this wasn’t the worst.
Yeeeeeees P2 and P3 😃 @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri #FansLikeNoOther #BelieveinMclaren #landonorris #oscarpiastri @ZBrownCEO #Suzuka #f1 #Formula1 #JapaneseGP
— Johny Davies (@johny1290) September 23, 2023
Whilst we’re excited for every grand prix, Oscar and Lando starting from second and third had us looking like a certain Vince McMahon meme.
Up early and ready for an amazing start to Sunday.
— Andy (@AndyRobinson100) September 24, 2023
Oscar and Lando could end up on the podium today and I'm well excited for that.
Good luck @McLarenF1, hope we have an amazing race.#FansLikeNoOther
LETS GOOOOO MCLAREN. Be so fast as Cheddar On these photo’s 😂 his dino filling is on his shirt 😂 @McLarenF1 #fanslikenoother pic.twitter.com/XBwgIwHQNk
— Liza van de ven 📸 (@lizavandeven) September 24, 2023
What did one helmet say to the other? You stay here, I’ll go on a head.
Best of luck team. Cheering you all on as always! 👏🙌🧡🧡🖤 #fanslikenoother #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/7SBHUz8c7J
— Clairebear (@minimadclaire) September 24, 2023
When Lando and Oscar returned from their second pit-stops in third and fourth, they needed to navigate George Russell, who was attempting a one-stop race. Were we nervous? Naaaah (of course we were).
Brilliant pass by Oscar on George to set our team up for a double podium finish he took a whole lap to set it up. Bring it home team 10 laps to go 🧡💙🖤🧡 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/bM44f3xBwj
— Richard Cormack #LN4 #OP81 #PO05 #FWNM #MCL60 🇦🇺 (@RichC_McLaren1) September 24, 2023
In the end, it all felt rather calm and collected in comparison to the end of the Singapore Grand Prix, which was anything but.
Last week was nail biting, this week is just about staying cool. Great strategy @McLarenF1 great driving @OscarPiastri @LandoNorris ....... #FansLikeNoOther are all trying not to get to excited too soon
— Nikki Jones (@NikkiTJones) September 24, 2023
If the end to the race was calm, the celebrations as Lando and Oscar crossed the line in second and third were anything but.
AKDIENDUEHEH!!!!!!! DOUBLE PODIUM!!!!
— Aimee J (@Aimee_J_) September 24, 2023
Wooo-hoo @LandoNorris !!! Yes @OscarPiastri 🎉🎉🎉 - first proper podium!!!! 🧡🧡🧡 Who’d have thought??? Those of us that #BelievedInMcLaren did 🥰
Fantastic weekend @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/WJWIekSj4N
Yes yes yes get in there the @McLarenF1 boys @LandoNorris and @OscarPiastri double podium double points wahooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! 🏆🥈🏆🥉 #FansLikeNoOther #JapaneseGP 🧡🏎️🌸🇯🇵🌸🏎️🧡 pic.twitter.com/7jiGXURjL3
— Nathan 🧡🩶🏎️🩶🧡 (@Nathanings) September 24, 2023
And that’s before you went truly crazy… We need MORE videos like these ones, please, Papaya Army.
Get in guys 🧡
— Andy Webb - Mclaren (@AndyWebbDJ) September 24, 2023
DOUBLE PODIUM and consecutive P2’s #japanesegp #FansLikeNoOther @McLarenF1 @ZBrownCEO @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri pic.twitter.com/BHdGFP751H
Shoey for @OscarPiastri first podium in F1 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Congratulations Oscar & @McLarenF1 SOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡#McLaren #OP81 #Shoey #JapaneseGP #BelieveInMcLaren #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/bdi8vHaj9R
— Andrea🧡🏎🇦🇺🧡 (@Andreadn34) September 24, 2023
Results like this make the early starts worth it.
Double McLaren podium!!! AAAHHH!!! Definitely worth getting up early for! So proud of everyone at @McLarenF1, well done team!!! #JapaneseGP #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther
— Kirsty Elliott (@KirstyElliott16) September 24, 2023
Was it worth getting up at 5.45am on a Sunday? YES, YES IT WAS @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther #TeamLikeNoOther #JapaneseGP #F1
— Jenna 🌻 (@jennakathrynxx) September 24, 2023
Emotions were running wild.
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡@McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/E6U6NRNaEg
— Marion EB (@Marion_EB) September 24, 2023
genuinely so happy for @McLarenF1 that my eyes are doing that leaking thing... 🥹🙈🧡#FansLikeNoOther #BelieveInMcLaren #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/3yxsgBw7aS
— nikki.🧡 (@nikkitbh) September 24, 2023
Do you want fries and a drink with that Double McPodium?
YES!! Double McPodium, baby! 🧡🍾🍾 Fab. U. Lous!! #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/PWdTFyYO8p
— Sarah Merritt (@Sareyware) September 24, 2023
Two drivers on the podium but a whole team of hard-working people behind them.
Legends
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) September 24, 2023
Congratulations to absolutely everyone in the team 👏
— ShaunyF1Mcl🧡 (@hygienistdirect) September 24, 2023
Amazing result, you've all come so far this season.
As a fan, I thank everyone single person involved
Brilliant 👏 🧡#FansLikeNoOther #FearlesslyForward #JapanGP
This weekend’s episode of the Max Verstappen podcast was the best of the season.
Book me in for the next episode too 😉
— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) September 24, 2023
Oscar’s a little bit special, isn’t he? Time to wrap him up in cotton wool and lock him away somewhere safe in the MTC before we go racing again in just under two weeks' time.
@OscarPiastri YOU TOTAL LEGEND 👊👊👊 stunning performance from start to finish 👊 🧡 You have made the #PapayaFamily immensely proud and you should feel proud of yourself today 👊 You deserved this podium 100% and this is just the first of many, many more 👊👊 #FansLikeNoOther
— Darren Clements 🏳️🌈🧡💙🖤 (@DarrenJClements) September 24, 2023
Driver of the day too. You guys 🧡 pic.twitter.com/pgNXgt260M
— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) September 24, 2023
Oscar is real deal man, if you didn't know that before this season, you do now. @McLarenF1 have the best pairing on the grid right now and looks like the second best car.
— HomurPls (@Gary_Snail96) September 24, 2023
Been a fan of the team for 20 years, never stopped believin we'd come back, #FansLikeNoOther #JapaneseGP
We’ll not stop fighting for it. Bring on the next round of the season in Qatar.
So proud of them both team, All the hard work within the team is definitely paying off plenty more podiums to come, Hopefully the N0.1 spot soon 🏆🏆🧡 🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/upY1YlmAqW
— Debbie 🧡 (@debbielando4) September 25, 2023
From 17th and 20th in Round 1 to second and third in Suzuka, this season’s been a wild ride, and we’re not done yet. We’re only just getting started.




2023 Japanese Grand Prix
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