The Spanish Grand Prix according to social media
We take a look back at Barcelona through your eyes
Papaya Army, you really are the best of us.
On a tough Sunday in Spain, you showed solidarity. From the high of Lando’s P3 in qualifying, to the heartbreaking low of his Lap 1 collision in the Spanish Grand Prix, we went through a roller coaster of emotions in Barcelona.
You quite rightly celebrated the highs, but you also stuck with us for the lows, showing your support for the team after a tough result on Sunday and backing us to come back fighting, and that is exactly what we intend to do.
And although the end result wasn’t what we were hoping for, there were some good moments along the way, and a whole lot of love. We’re now back at the McLaren Technology Centre, working hard to debrief the disappointing result and to find any possible learnings. We’ll take it all away and use it to improve and inspire us.
Whilst we crack on behind the scenes, here’s the best of your social media support from the weekend.
Starting off a race weekend right, with freshly baked bread… The ultimate breakfast.
When the smell of freshly baked bread hits you😉 pic.twitter.com/gDGDjUURQC
— Laura🏴 (@andersonlaura12) June 1, 2023
Seeing these doors every time we entered or left our Hilton Hotel was a guaranteed mood booster.
There’s nothing better pic.twitter.com/w3D0nknbOp
— #LN4 (@LN4) May 31, 2023
Petition granted and looking better than ever! #HiltonForTheStay 😍 pic.twitter.com/5lMffUUUcu
— Hilton (@Hilton) May 31, 2023
Maybe… The double-header provided an excellent opportunity to stretch out the Triple Crown fun.
Is that the Monaco livery I see on the side pods again?
— Peter Williams (@hoodypete182) June 1, 2023
Ohh, hey there Lando. Fancy seeing you here.
Hey from @LandoNorris at the back of the circuit 👋🏻🧡 pic.twitter.com/DsoGLGs3Gm
— Alison (@ali2407) June 2, 2023
What a great question. Is J.J. Lehto available? He’d be our first pick.
Zak comes to you in a bit of a panic on Monday, revealing a top-secret McLaren hypercar that's going to take over a late withdrawl from Le Mans. Unfortunately he's not been able to recruit any drivers in time so you've been deputised - who are you recruiting as your third?
— Stuart Fraser (@aww_maan) June 2, 2023
But it does protect the back of his head from getting burned.
"You know your hat is on backwards and if you wore it properly it would shade this sun from your eyes like designed, right?"
— J8y (@JoeBaguley) June 2, 2023
A minute of noise for Bruce McLaren on the anniversary of his death. Our legendary founder and the inspiration behind everything we do.
That was an awesome tribute to the late great Bruce McLaren, it was lovely to see Amanda on the phone with a huge smile on her face, 🙏🙏🧡🧡
— Carol 🏴🧡💙 (@4378cah) June 2, 2023
An absolute inspiration.
— Ian: Team McLaren 🇺🇦 (@f1mrfox) June 2, 2023
We didn’t mean to start a war…
…and the fall out pic.twitter.com/A38BKLPJVk
— McLiving 🧡 (@The_James_007) June 2, 2023
Ohhhh, he’s requesting a rematch. What are you saying, Lando? Round 2?
Rematch application lodged 📮 https://t.co/sx1hjHDgzl
— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) June 3, 2023
Let’s do this.
Rematch time! 👀 Round two of @F1 tic-tac-toe...@OscarPiastri 🆚 @LandoNorris https://t.co/LnTV2aTKRy pic.twitter.com/JTWbfYGQJp
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) June 4, 2023
These just get better every week! You nailed it, @leighlarlar.
Once again @leighlarlar has outdone herself! These are sooooo cool 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🧡🧡🧡🧡#McLaren #F1 #SpanishGP #FansLikeNoOther https://t.co/Oa5rKchVf0
— Andrea🧡🏎🇦🇺🧡 (@Andreadn34) June 2, 2023
#TheFifthDriver answering the most important questions.
Yet another reason to love this team….not that I needed any more #THEFIFTHDRIVER sharing all the vital information via the @McLarenF1 app during FP2 🧡🤪#KeyPointsFromFP2 #FansLikeNoOther #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/HK8BPqcTgg
— Ashley K (@Mrsklipp) June 2, 2023
Mini helmet fever is spreading.
MAIL DAY!!! 📦📦📦
— Noe Chavez (@thenoechavez) June 2, 2023
Finally got a @PatricioOWard mini helmet, thanks to the @IMS shop!
What a perfect way to start a new race weekend! @ArrowMcLaren @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther 🏁🏁🏁 pic.twitter.com/xfX6UPYXH8
Saturday started with some insightful analysis from Oscar.
love piastri
— seence (@seencepxcked2) June 3, 2023
Give us the Jontent.
jon is the real star of that photo (please drop the photo)
— em⁴ | having a breakdown 😗✌️ (@landonorrisfilm) June 3, 2023
Buenas Días, Papaya Army!
Breakfast out in the garden on this sunny morning ☀️☕️ Perfect! 😎
— Simon Brooks (@SimonGBrooks) June 3, 2023
☕️ by @Sareyware #BelieveInMcLaren #McLaren60 #ForeverForward #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/iQWctCTYJT
@McLarenF1 looking forward after Q1 to see the cars pushing forwards in Q2 and then into Q3 🙏🙏🙏 #BelieveInMcLaren #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/kSU3108fZ4
— Keith Mewes 💂🏻🇬🇧👨🏻🦽🧡🏎 🧡💙 (@MewesKeith) June 3, 2023
Great timing, @little_annieeee.
YESS. Luckily I'm home in time for qualifying, missed you all ma muppets!
— ᗩᑎᑎIE 🦖 (@little_annieeee) June 3, 2023
Was on the road all day today but now I'm ready for vroom vroom 🏁😍#FansLikeNoOther #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/bkLwnQK7Al
We’re not sure what Lando had for breakfast (probably some of Oscar’s freshly baked bread), but it worked. The British racer stormed to an incredible P3 finish in qualifying, securing him a second row start for the grand prix.
P. 3. BABY. LESSSGOOOOO pic.twitter.com/t605zziIRB
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) June 3, 2023
Yessssssssss cmon @LandoNorris and @OscarPiastri go the @McLarenF1 boys #FansLikeNoOther 🧡🏎️🇪🇸🏎️🧡 #SpanishGP
— Nathan🟠🏎🟠 (@Nathanings) June 3, 2023
Both @McLarenF1's through to Q3!!!!!! BUZZZZZZZING. LET'S GO TEAM 🧡💪🏻👏🏻#FansLikeNoOther #BarcelonaGP #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/sZb0b6ShTf
— Nikki 🧡 (@life_of_niksi) June 3, 2023
Yesssssssssss cmonnnnnn @LandoNorris #P3 baby 🧡🏎️🔥🏎️🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #SpanishGP https://t.co/ZZAWLWJ6YA
— Nathan🟠🏎🟠 (@Nathanings) June 3, 2023
We think you all enjoyed that one…
YESSS!! FANTASTIC!! Brilliant job team !👏 Awesome drive from both our boys 🧡 I am so incredibly proud of my team 🧡 Let's push for the podium tomorrow 💪 #SpanishGP #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther #GoPapaya
— Darren Clements 🏳️🌈 (@DarrenJClements) June 3, 2023
Mclaren fans watching qualifying today...#p1 #f1 #BarcelonaGP #SpanishGP #McLaren #fanslikenoother@MattP1Gallagher @MattP1Tommy pic.twitter.com/PpRLYEFnik
— Jon Rolfes (@jon_rolfes) June 3, 2023
Both @McLarenF1 cars into Q3!!!!!!! Get in!!!!!! #FansLikeNoOther 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
— Vicky O'Brien (@vrb28) June 3, 2023
… And rightly so, you’ve supported us through thick and thin. You deserved this.
Brilliant lap from Lando there! 🧡 @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris. Brilliant all during that qualifying hour, well done team. Great effort also, @OscarPiastri. 👏🏻👏🏻 #SpanishGP #FansLikeNoOther
— Alasdair Mulhern (@alasdairmulhern) June 3, 2023
This is awesome.
— Andy (@AndyRobinson100) June 3, 2023
Genuine pace
No lucky flags, no rain.
So happy
Well done everyone @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/bEyiRAtlva
Q3 yes boys!!!! @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri @McLarenF1 #F1 #Formula1 #McLaren #believeinmclaren #fan #support #fantastic #FansLikeNoOther #McLarenF1 #SpainGP
— Johny Davies (@johny1290) June 3, 2023
Line up, line up! Come and get your Zak Brown high fives! Get them while they’re hot.
High five for you, high five for you, high five for everyone! 🖐️🧡
— Katie Daly (@katiedaly92) June 3, 2023
Who else wants a high five from @ZBrownCEO?! 🙋♀️🤣#SpanishGP #McLaren #McLarenF1 #McLarenRacing #F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #ForeverForward #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/yC2scnaXgW
We are absolutely loving the F1 fancy dress.
I think we predicted this starting grid when we dressed up for our final day of med school on Wednesday 🤪🏁
— Jessica Rowe (@Jessica11612262) June 3, 2023
We're not complaining 😍 #SpanishGP #MaxVerstappen #CarlosSainz #LandoNorris #mclarenF1 #redbullracing #ScuderiaFerrari #Formula1 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/iFRlsmzTUY
We love you team.
YES TEAM! 👏🧡
— NEOM McLaren FE (@McLarenFE) June 3, 2023
GET IN! Great work, team! 🧡
— NEOM McLaren XE (@McLarenXE) June 3, 2023
Well done, team!! 🧡👏
— Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team (@ArrowMcLaren) June 3, 2023
You’ll have to wait and see…
Did Lando ask him if he’s off to @ManUtd and if so? Did he get the answer? 👀
— Tom Harrison 🔰 (@Tom1993harrison) June 3, 2023
Or do they? #AnnounceMason as the first signing for McLaren FC.
When two worlds collide.
— Syarif Nur (@syarifnur12) June 4, 2023
We woke up with a spring in our step on Sunday, with Lando starting from third on the grid and Oscar in ninth, thanks to a double Q3 appearance. It was amazing to see so many of you out at the track, ready to cheer us on from the second row.
Right at the sidelines 🙌🏼🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/HCj2ynAfSF
— Kay (@Kaylk88) June 4, 2023
Between turns 12 and 13 pic.twitter.com/1Mg8wT4Lts
— Dustin P (@dustinpettit) June 4, 2023
From here, which is the perfect place ✌️ pic.twitter.com/bh8q2JlVon
— Pscar Oiastri (@madtricon) June 4, 2023
We waved. Did you see us?
Zone 21. Row 19.
— Spuds McCrazy (he/him)🇺🇦🇳🇿🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦 (@distantexanfan) June 4, 2023
Wave and I'll wave back! pic.twitter.com/lOZYoQpggC
And those of you watching from home were cheering so loudly we could hear you all the way from Barcelona.
.. from the Netherlands!
— 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 (@_Ssarina) June 4, 2023
LesssGooo boys!! 🧡 pic.twitter.com/AaB6Qt7Fr2
Snuggled up in Sydney 🇦🇺 Good luck team 👊🧡 #BelieveInMcLaren pic.twitter.com/ets2CWN0BQ
— Andrea🧡🏎🇦🇺🧡 (@Andreadn34) June 4, 2023
At home in Wales 🧡 pic.twitter.com/Q8GrT4q1Mc
— lisha 🏎 (@alishahayes_x) June 4, 2023
Supporting from my usual spot at home in the cotswolds pic.twitter.com/fV8WfWgSFg
— kaz smith 🧡💚🏎🦓 (@kazsmithF1) June 4, 2023
We love the creativity. Don’t let a work uniform stop you showing your true team colours.
I might be at work, hence my options for wearing @McLarenF1 colours to show them my support are rather limited, so papaya socks it is! Have a great #SpanishGP, team. 🧡 @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri @ZBrownCEO #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/xjgo1yAGTL
— Alasdair Mulhern (@alasdairmulhern) June 4, 2023
This melted our hearts. We hope you had an amazing experience on your birthday.
That's brilliant 👏 means so much and will make a brilliant memory for them both. ❤️
— SM (@BuildingMonster) June 4, 2023
Okay. So, we all know how this ends. Lando’s collision with Hamilton on the first lap of the race was gut-wrenching. But thank you for all of your support in the lead-up to the race and for not giving up on us in what ended up being a long and painful afternoon.
Man…..we can’t catch a break 🙁
— Daz🤘 (@Metal_Dazzaw) June 4, 2023
Lando dropped to the back of the grid following the clash with Hamilton, whilst Oscar had dropped down the order at the start of the race, but both drivers kept on pushing.
He would be quicker pushing it!!
— Andy H (@Andrew280964) June 5, 2023
— Alan Sabatino (@AlanSabatino) June 4, 2023
— lilly🐏 ⁸¹ ⁴ (@formulalilly) June 4, 2023
Oscar and Lando fought on and even pulled off several overtakes, but finished a difficult afternoon in 13th and 17th, respectively. We were hurting, but you rallied behind us in true Papaya Army fashion.
Absolutely gutted for lando 😔 didn't have a great start to the race 😢 Onwards and upwards team, Onto the next race #FansLikeNoOther #TeamLikeNoOther #SpanishGP 🇪🇦🧡 pic.twitter.com/gepEVlW3Rg
— Debbie 🧡 (@debbielando4) June 4, 2023
@McLarenF1 it’s not our weekend but heads up team, we keep pushing and we stay focused. The team and the fans are family and we ride it out together! #FansLikeNoOther #ForeverForward #BelieveinMclaren pic.twitter.com/M0bxTGFn64
— Gemma - Papaya Forever!!! (@GBrown84) June 4, 2023
It may have been a tough day, everyone at the team is doing a great job and I know that we will have better races in future, I will always believe in team mclaren#LN4 #FansLikeNoOther 💛 💛
— zoe frances Michelle brunt #mclarenfan4life (@zoebrunt) June 4, 2023
@McLarenF1 @OscarPiastri @LandoNorris @ZBrownCEO @ivanlda Team so unlucky today words cannot describe how much i love this team and forever will. You are all heroes and we will be back. Keep smiling always with you 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 #FansLikeNoOther #We🧡McLaren #OP81 #LN4 #OneTeam pic.twitter.com/zoW8p5N2UR
— Ramsayphoto (@Ramsayphoto1) June 4, 2023
Whilst it wasn’t to be for us in Spain, Arrow McLaren managed to secure a podium across the pond in Detroit.
Yes yes yes!!! @FRosenqvist - back on the podium!!!
— TaBi SparrowBee 🖤 (@TaBiSuzemebachi) June 4, 2023
GO FRO 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻#FansLikeNoOther @ArrowMcLaren pic.twitter.com/yaxf8PtPyl
Yes, team. Great result for Felix 🧡💙🧡 pic.twitter.com/opTKLI9GL3
— Shoana 🇺🇦 🌻🇬🇧 (@sjamesgatefan) June 4, 2023
We're working hard at the MTC to come back stronger.
Canada Awaits. Rest up and we’ll see you all there.
Build on the positives team 💪
— ShaunyF1Mcl🧡 (@hygienistdirect) June 5, 2023
you did amazing oscar🧡 proud of u🫶
— marco¹⁴ (@RT3NENBAUM) June 4, 2023
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