#Austria GP '22

[valyrfia]

since we’re forza ferrari-ing this weekend, i don’t want to jinx it but im genuinely curious as to how max will react to a charles win considering that last time they just did softcore porn on the podium

[yesloulou]

Podium | 2023 Mexican Grand Prix

[umlewis]

mick schumacher, sebastian vettel, and lewis hamilton during the drivers parade, austria - july 10, 2022 📷 sammy minkoff / imago

[umseb]

“We don't think we'll ever bee over this helmet. 💛🐝“ - july 14, 2022 📷 @.astonmartinf1 / twitter

[lavenderspence]

I'll go watch the 2022 austrian grand prix and pretend it's today's race because that shit is painful to watch. the 2024 austrian gp doesn't exist to me, no no.

Lestappen podium, happy charles, all was good in austria 22

[f1-birb]

top 5 lando races

and

top 5 lando outfits

oooo these are fun and also so difficult

Lando races in no particular order:

1. Austria 2020 - baby boy's first podium, and tbh still in awe of how he closed a gap of about 6.5 seconds to 4.8 across just over a lap and a half to get himself within 5 of Lewis to snatch P3

2. Silverstone 2023 - I mean come on, P2 at his home race? amazing quali, fantastic start to get ahead of Max, opening 4.5 laps all his ~ "and it's Lando Norris who leads the British Grand Prix!" ~ he was so good with his tyre management and his battles with Lewis with the SC restarts and the wheel to wheel? Silvo 23 will ALWAYS be special

3. COTA 2022 - now I am not COTA's biggest fan but 22 was a special one, Lando catching the debris that snapped off one of his front fairings but still a phenomenal performance and his overtakes, add in the last 2 lap battle with Fernando (whose clash with Lance caused said debris) really enjoyed Lando's drive

4. Mexico 2023 - I just love the recovery drive, from getting fucked in quali by a technical issue that saw him out in Q1 unexpectedly, to playing it smart and cleverly strategy wise to make it back to 5th and the overtakes carving through the field (the ones on George and Daniel stand out a lot) and add on despite it probably not being easy he seemed to really enjoy it

5. Imola 2022 - Lando being the only driver not in Red Bull/Ferrari/Merc to get a podium felt so good to watch, especially since the MCL36 was not that bitch

special mentions too because I love all of him: Singapore 23, Monaco 21, Suzuka 23, Austria 23, and as painful as it ended Sochi 21 because that was a mega mega mega quali and drive from him

now onto the outfits, again in no particular order:

1. something about his whole vibe that weekend

2. pls don't ask me just look

3. real soft spot for this one, and I personally love the colour combos

4. Vegas GP? hated it, but this look? mhm mhm

5. GQ did sooooo good

bonus: he's very very cute but if this shirt is extortionate I'm killing him

[sunrizef1]

If anyone wants to know the exact ages for the 1,2 starts:

For same team 1-2.

27 years, 3 months - DR | 19 years, 0 months - MV (Combined 46 years, 3 months) - Malaysia 2016

24 years, 8 months - LN | 23 yeats, 3 months - OP (Combined 47 years, 11 months or 17524 days to be more specific) - Hungary 2024

For any team 1-2.

21 years, 8 months - CL | 21 years, 8 months - MV (Combined 43 years, 4 months) - Austria 2019

McLaren social media team has been smoking meth since Hungary looks like.

EDIT: For older McLaren 1-2 for reference.

25 years, 8 months - FA | 22 years, 3 months - LH (Combined 47 years, 11 months or 17510 days to be more specific) - Malaysia 2007

EDIT2: Added exact total days for both McLaren 1-2. Youngest 1-2 in McLaren history is Lewis Hamilton / Fernando Alonso 2007 Malaysian GP This is from Reddit

Damn anon, that���s thorough

Thank you so much 🙏

Idk what’s happening over at McLaren hq but they need to get that social media admin together 😭😭😭

[hetalia-club]

Got Bored And Made An Entire Hetalia Baseball League (HBL)

the league is meant to have fictitious and near impossible goals for regular humans to achieve. They are all scaled beside each other accounting for superhuman strength.

~Finland's Stats~

Batting Average Regular Season- .292 Projection- .296 Career- .307

Running Speed MPH- 16-18 Hitting Power MPH- 80-85 Regular Season Stolen Bases- 22 Career Stolen Bases- 320

Finland would be a well-rounded and reliable player, known for his consistency, versatility, and supportive nature. His strengths in batting average and stolen bases make him a valuable asset, while his occasional struggles with strikeouts and moderate power are areas for potential improvement.

Tsunami Titans- link to their team and positions

Other Players: (will update with link as they are added) America Russia Sweden England Ireland Iceland Canada Denmark Turkey France Scotland Greece Germany Japan Nyo!America Prussia China Nyo!England Spain Austria Italy Norway Romano Finland

breakdown below >> (Chat GTP helped with this part because I'm not good at describing things or sports talk)((it also made me the lay out above I made the stats and it put them in MLB format for me & calculated batting average because math :/ ))

Personality and Play Style

Friendly and Supportive: Finland's friendly demeanor makes him a positive presence in the clubhouse and on the field. He encourages his teammates and contributes to a supportive team environment.

Diligent and Reliable: Finland's work ethic and reliability are reflected in his consistent performance. He is always prepared and can be counted on to deliver in critical moments.

Occasionally Surprising: Finland can sometimes surprise opponents with bursts of agility or unexpected plays, reflecting his hidden strengths and versatility.

Strengths:

Batting Average: Finland's batting averages are impressive, particularly his career average of .307, indicating he is a consistent and reliable hitter.

Versatility: With a balanced number of doubles, triples, and home runs, Finland demonstrates versatility in his hitting ability, contributing to various offensive situations.

Stolen Bases: Finland's moderate speed and surprising agility make him a threat on the base paths, with a solid number of stolen bases.

Weaknesses:

Strikeouts: His strikeout numbers are relatively high, suggesting occasional difficulties with making contact, particularly against more challenging pitchers.

Power: While Finland has a respectable number of home runs, he is not primarily a power hitter. His strengths lie more in consistency and versatility rather than raw power.

Balanced Stat Distribution

Games Played (GP)

Regular Season: 150 | Projected: 155 | Career: 2200

Analysis: Finland is a durable player who consistently shows up for his team. His high number of games played reflects his reliability and strong work ethic, always being there for his teammates.

At Bats (AB)

Regular Season: 530 | Projected: 540 | Career: 7500

Analysis: A high number of at-bats demonstrates Finland's role as a regular starter, contributing significantly to the team’s offense. His consistency at the plate ensures he gets many opportunities to make an impact.

Runs (R)

Regular Season: 80 | Projected: 85 | Career: 1100

Analysis: Finland's ability to score runs indicates his effectiveness in getting on base and his teammates’ ability to drive him in. His friendly nature likely translates to good team chemistry, helping him cross home plate frequently.

Hits (H)

Regular Season: 155 | Projected: 160 | Career: 2300

Analysis: Finland's high number of hits showcases his consistent ability to make contact and get on base. His batting average (.292 regular season, .296 projected, .307 career) reflects his proficiency as a contact hitter.

Doubles (2B)

Regular Season: 25 | Projected: 27 | Career: 350

Analysis: Finland's ability to hit doubles indicates his skill in finding gaps in the defense and driving the ball with power. This reflects his diligent and precise approach to hitting.

Triples (3B)

Regular Season: 5 | Projected: 6 | Career: 70

Analysis: While not exceptionally high, Finland's triples show he has some speed and can occasionally stretch a hit for extra bases. This aligns with his surprising agility and ability to capitalize on opportunities.

Home Runs (HR)

Regular Season: 20 | Projected: 22 | Career: 300

Analysis: Finland's home run totals indicate moderate power. While not a primary power hitter, he has the ability to clear the fences when needed. This adds a valuable dimension to his offensive game.

Runs Batted In (RBI)

Regular Season: 75 | Projected: 80 | Career: 1150

Analysis: Finland's RBI totals reflect his ability to drive in runs, showcasing his clutch hitting in key situations. His supportive nature likely helps him focus and deliver when his team needs it most.

Walks (BB)

Regular Season: 55 | Projected: 60 | Career: 850

Analysis: Finland’s walks indicate good plate discipline and patience, waiting for the right pitches to hit. This patience is a hallmark of his steady and reliable approach to the game.

Strikeouts (SO)

Regular Season: 85 | Projected: 80 | Career: 1300

Analysis: Although Finland’s strikeout numbers are relatively high, they suggest occasional struggles against tougher pitching. However, his ability to rebound from these moments speaks to his resilience and determination.

[sixdegreesofbali]

Out of curiosity, have any of you ever gone to a GP alone?

I don't have many people in my life who are willing to spend a lot of money on an F1 weekend, except for my brother but he's broke more often than not, so I don't really have any issues going on my own.

Went to Zandvoort '22 on my own, Zandvoort '23 with my brother, Austria I was with my friend, but on the Saturday I went by myself. And I've noticed that people find it kind of strange if you're on your own at a GP. Every time I get questions about it from people sitting around me.

I don't really understand why people find it so strange😅 They make me feel kind of awkward about it even though I myself don't mind going places on my own.

Anyway, I'll be going to Zandvoort alone this year (cause like always my brother is broke), so I guess I'll be prepared for the curious questions😅

[slowestlap]

Red Bull Racing in 2022

Feb 9th: Red bull announces a title sponsorship with Oracle and RB18 (bestest boy) is revealed

March 3rd: Red bull announces Max's contract extension which runs until 2028

March 20th: Red bull starts the season with a banger double DNF in Bahrain

May 29th: Checo wins in Monaco, gets shit-faced af, unfortunate videos go around, two days later Red bull announces his contract extension which runs until 2024

June 21st: Vips uses the n-word on a twitch stream, later Red bull publishes a statement and drops his ass

July 8th: Friday in Austria becomes the last time we see Max wearing the flat brim cap

Sept: Red bull and Porsche edge us with the almost signed partnership only for it to fall apart

Oct 9th: Max wins the wdc in a confusing manner in Japan

Oct 10th: FIA announce two teams (the other being Red bull) breached the cost cap in 2021

Oct 22nd: Red bull co-founder Mateschitz passes away

Oct 23rd: Red bull seals the constructors championship in Austin

Oct 28th: Cost cap penalty announced. Max at the same time reveals a special obnoxious golden helmet he'll wear the rest of the season

Oct 28th -30th: Max and the rest of the Red bull boycott Sky Sports during the Mexican GP, refusing to give them any interviews

Nov 13th: Max refuses team orders in Brazil coz he "has reasons", rumors about Checo purposefully binning it into the wall in Monaco quali arise, eveyone is unhappy expect those who focus on reblogging memes

Nov 20th: Max wins his 15th race of the season in Abu Dhabi, as Red bull wins 17/22 of the races in 2022 and finishes on the podium in 20/22

Nov 23rd: Red bull signs Daniel Ricciardo for a third driver role for 2023

[zyxwl2015]

All 100 LN stickers in chronological order

Part II - 2020

22. Austria - first ever podium!

23. Styria - Scenario 7

24. Hungary

25. Britain - Lando Norri

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26. Britain (70th anniversary GP)

27. Spain - Soy Lago

28. France

29. Italy - pizza helmet

30. Tuscany - "It's Friday then, it's Saturday Sunday what?!"

31. Russia

32. Elfel - deck chair

33. Portugal

34. Imola

35. Turkey

36. Bahrain - first quadrant helmet

37. Sakhir

38. Abu Dhabi

Part I

Part III

[sedicisantidote]

Charles is incredibly fast AND incredibly consistent

1) Bahrain- Won from Pole

2) Saudi Arabia- Ferrari was the second fastest car, Charles came 2nd

3) Australia- Grand Slam

4) Imola- Ferrari was the second fastest car, LEC was running 3rd when he had a small spin near the end and finished 6th, his first fault.

5) Miami- Ferrari was the second fastest car, charles got pole because max made a mistake in his q3 lap and because he overperformed his car. Charles finished 2nd.

6) Spain- Charles was on course to have his second grand slam of the season when the engine blew up.

7) Monaco- Charles drove a flawless race, was leading by a good margin in the race until ofcourse Ferrari made that strategy call. Alex also held him up by not getting out of the way even after NINETEEN blue flags. He finished 4th.

8) Azerbaijan- Ferrari was the second fastest car, he got pole only because he overperformed the car and got an advantage of half a second in the driver focused region of the track. He was leading, had the winning strategy (especially with how the safety car played out) but his engine blew up.

9) Canada- He took an engine penalty, had a shit pit stop, got stuck in a DRS train and still finished 5th

10) Silverstone- Drove a flawless race, was faster than his teammate even with older hards with a broken front wing. Was on course to win and gain a lot of points on max until Ferrari fucked up with the strategy call. (Also, his overtake on copse, which despite being the best overtake of the season wasn't given enough attention because skysport comms do not know how to hype up anyone who isn't british or max)

11) Austria- Won. Drove a flawless race and still kept up the gap somehow, even with a broken throttle pedal for 10 laps.

12) France- his second and last fault of the season, in a car that was had an incredibly unstable set up.

13) Hungary- would have won it if ferrari hadn't pitted him on hards. this is despite him asking for softs (and despite carlos asking for hards who was pitted on softs. so much for your "he can't make strategic calls" agenda)

14) Belgium- Had an engine penalty but a tear off got stuck in his air duct. (Which also caused the pit limiter sensor to overheat and make him speed by 1km in the pits, not his fault)

15) Netherlands- Finished 3rd, had shitty luck with the VSC

16) Monza- Had the second fastest car, got pole from his sheer brilliance and overperforming the car. Finished 2nd. (Never got the chance to fight as there wasn't a safety car restart)

17) Singapore- Started from pole but there was standing water ahead of him, which caused not only him to lose position to perez but also those who started on his side of track including lewis and alonso, lost positions. Literally could not have done anything, he drove perfectly and then ofcourse perez only got a 5 sec penalty despite him falling behind the safety car THRICE.

18) Japan- The tyre eating f1-75 had levelled up and eaten her tyres within the first 3 laps. despite this, he still held on somehow on tyres that resembled slicks and kept fighting perez till the last lap. finished 2nd but was demoted to 3rd, a decision made very quickly unlike the previous gp.

19) COTA- had an engine penalty, drove a flawless race, had great moments including that overtake on perez.

20) Mexico- enough said, the pace was there in the car. could not have done anything.

21) Brazil- Ferrari strategy screwed him over in the quali, leading him to being unable to put a lap time on the board. In the race, finished 4th despite Norris taking him out and leaving him to climb up the grid almost two times from last. Had a brilliant race.

22) Abu Dhabi- literally THE perfect execution, did not have a single misstep or a single lock up, was on the one stop strategy and just showed how underrated and good his tyre management skills are.

If you think that he is inconsistent or whatever, please get some braincells. If he was not your top 2 driver, you do not know what the fuck you're talking about.

[whalepropaganda]

In honor of the start of the season, here’s this!

Now with the promised text-only edition below!

Slide 1:

[image: The Connecticut Whale logo (a blue silhouette of a whale surrounded by a blue, white, and green letter C appears in the background]

Your 2022-23 Connecticut Whale—a primer by whalepropaganda

 Slide 2: Overview.

The Connecticut Whale is a professional hockey team that plays within the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF; formerly known as the National Women’s Hockey League, or NWHL). The Whale is one of the Founding Four teams in the league and the only one of those four that has yet to win the Isobel Cup. They were really bad for several years, but now they’re really good!

NUMBER ONE IN THE LEAGUE LAST SEASON BAYBEYYYY

[image: A red arrow points toward a partial screenshot of the 2021-22 PHF standings. The Whale are at the top of the standings.]

anyway then they lost to Boston in the Isobel Cup Final and honestly I’m still Quite Annoyed About It

Whale games are broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, TSN+ in Canada, and ESPN Affiliates in other countries.

Whale home games will (mostly) take place at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury.

[image: a partial map of New England. The location of the International Skating Center of Connecticut is circled in red and has an arrow pointing to it. The city of Boston is visible near the edge of the map and is crossed out with a red X]

 Slide 3: Oh Captain My Captain

[image: Shannon Turner smiling while surrounded by several teammates, all wearing the Whale’s 2021-22 pride jerseys]

Shannon Turner (prev. Shannon Doyle)

Position: Defender | Born: March 6, 1992 | Height: 5’4” | Hometown: Markham, Ontario, Canada

2021–22 stats: GP 20 | G 2 | A 5 | Pts 7 | PIM 10

•        One of the few remaining original NWHLers!

•        Also an English teacher!

•        Was part of the first Canadian roster to win a gold medal at U18 Women’s Worlds (2010)!

•        Won a 2021–22 PHF Foundation Award!

•        Came out of retirement for last season and got soooo close to winning the Cup, but alas L L L She says this will be her last season, so I’m gonna need the Whale to remember one thing:

[image: “Do it for her” meme from the Simpsons, with photos of Shannon added to it]

This is Theo! He’s excellent.

[image: A red arrow points toward a photo of a very cute German Shepherd dog]

 Slide 4: Alternate Captains

Alyssa, Janine, and Emma are returning As; Kennedy is new to the leadership group [smiley face emote]

Alyssa Wohlfeiler

[image: photo of Alyssa from during a game]

Position: Forward | Born: May 6, 1989 | Height: 5’8” | Hometown: Saugus, California, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 18 | G 8 | A 8 | Pts 16 | PIM 8

•        Wohlfy!

•        An original NWHLer

Janine Weber

[image: headshot of Janine in her Whale jersey]

Position: Forward | Born: June 19, 1991 | Height: 5’8” | Hometown: Innsbruck, Austria

2021–22 stats: GP 16 | G 5 | A 8 | Pts 13 | PIM 6

•        The first player ever to sign an NWHL contract!

•        Won 2015 Clarkson Cup (CWHL), 3x D1A Worlds silver & more

Emma Vlasic

[image: photo of Emma in her jersey from the 2021-22 All-Star Game]

Position: Forward | Born: September 2, 1996 | Height: 5’7” | Hometown: Wilmette, Illinois, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 20 | G 4 | A 9 | Pts 13 | PIM 4

•        Like basically every player with the last name Vlasic, she’s Pickles

Kennedy Marchment

[image: photo of Kennedy in street clothes, flashing a peace sign]

Position: Forward | Born: December 6, 1996 | Height: 5’8” | Hometown: Courtice, Ontario, Canada

2021–22 stats: GP 20 | G 13 | A 20 | Pts 33 | PIM 8

•        Holy crap she’s good

•        2021–22 PHF MVP!

•        Led league in assists and points last season

  Slide 5: Returning Forwards

Amanda Conway

[image: photo of Amanda Conway wearing her 2021-22 pride jersey]

Born: December 26, 1996 | Height: 5’4” | Hometown: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 18 | G 12 | A 9 | Pts 21 | PIM 4

•        Nineteenth overall pick in the 2020 draft!

•        Ranked second in goals and third in points on the Whale last season

•        One of the most, if not the most, underrated Whale players imho

Janka Hlinka

[image: photo of Janka from during a game]

Born: October 31, 1995 | Height: 5’7” | Hometown: Stratford, Connecticut, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 16 | G 1 | A 1 | Pts 2 | PIM 2

•        Born in USA but represents Slovakia in international competition!

•        Also known as Janka Hlinkova

•        Won D1A bronze in 2022

Taylor Girard

[image: photo of Taylor in athleticwear, giving a thumbs up]

Born: July 17, 1998 | Height: 5’10” | Hometown: Macomb, Michigan, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 20 | G 11 | A 13 | Pts 24 | PIM 14

•        First overall pick in the 2021 Draft!

•        2021–22 PHF Newcomer of the Year

•        Ranked second on the team in assists and points

•        Also tied for second in PIM lol

Melissa Samoskevich

[image: headshot of Melissa in her Whale jersey, doing the Brandon Tanev stare]

Born: March 31, 1997 | Height: 5’4” | Hometown: Sandy Hook, Connecticut, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 7 | G 1 | A 1 | Pts 2 | PIM 0

•        Second overall pick in the 2018 draft!

•        Won U18 Worlds silver in 2014 and gold in 2015 (and scored the most goals of the 2015 tournament, with six)

•        Won gold at Worlds in 2019

  Slide 6: Returning Defenders

Tori Howran

[image: photo of Tori in her jersey from the 2021-22 All-Star Game]

Born: June 11, 1998 | Height: 5’9” | Hometown: Bancroft, Ontario, Canada

2021–22 stats: GP 20 | G 0 | A 8 | Pts 8 | PIM 10

•        Seventh overall pick in the 2020 draft!

•        Won silver at U18 Worlds in 2016

•        Co-owns a business called A&T Sewing and makes very cute stuff

Hannah Bates

[image: photo of Hannah wearing an athletic shirt with the Whale logo]

Born: May 20, 1999 | Height: 5’4” | Hometown: Trenton, Michigan, USA

2021–22 stats: GP 18 | G 1 | A 4 | Pts 5 | PIM 6

•        Twentieth overall pick in the 2021 draft!

•        Currently youngest player on the team

•        Adorable tbh

Allie Munroe

[image: photo of Allie wearing her jersey from the 2021-22 All-Star Game]

Born: April 20, 1997 | Height: 5’6” | Hometown: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

2021–22 stats: GP 18 | G 3 | A 10 | Pts 13 | PIM 14

•        Led Whale defenders in scoring last season

•        Nominated for 2021–22 PHF Defender of the Year

Slide 7: Returning Goalie

Abbie Ives

[image: photo of Abbie in street clothes, holding her sticks]

Born: October 7, 1998 | Height: 5’11” | Hometown: Bedford Hills, New York, USA

2021–22 stats: GS 15 | W 10 | L 3 | OTL 2 | Sv% .894

•        Nominated for 2021–22 PHF Goaltender of the Year!

•        The tallest member of the team

•        Notorious among her teammates for her phone always being dead

  Slide 8: Whalecome Back

(players who used to play for the Whale and then didn’t play for the Whale and now are once again playing for the Whale)

Kateřina Mrázová

[image: photo of Katka in her Team Czechia jersey, holding her bronze medal from 2022 Worlds]

Position: Forward | Born: October 19, 1992 | Height: 5’5” | Hometown: Praha, Czechia

Most recent team(s): Team Czechia; Brynäs IF (SDHL)  

•        Katka!

•        Played for the Whale in 2018–19

•        Won 2013 Clarkson Cup (CWHL)

•        Won D1A Worlds gold in 2014 and 2015

•        Won bronze at Worlds in 2022 (Czechia’s first medal at that tournament!)

 Meeri Räisänen

[image: photo of Meeri in her Team Finland jersey, sticking her tongue out]

Position: Goalie | Born: December 2, 1989 | Height: 5’7” | Hometown: Tampere, Finland

Most recent team(s): Team Finland; JYP U20 Akatemia (U20 Mestis)

•        Played for the Whale in 2018–19

•        Won bronze medals at Worlds in 2015 and 2021

•        Won bronze at the Olympics in 2018 and 2022

Slide 9: Primer I Hardly Know ‘Er!

(the new additions)

Caitrin Lonergan

[image: photo of Caitrin in her Clarkson University jersey]

Position: Forward | Born: September 10, 1997 | Height: 5’6” | Hometown: Roslindale, Massachusetts, USA

Most recent team(s): Clarkson University

•        U18 silver (2014)

•        U18 gold (2015)

Lenka Serdar

[image: photo of Lenka in her Whale jersey]

Position: Forward | Born: July 21, 1997 | Height: 5’8” | Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

Most recent team(s): Team Czechia; Linköping HC (SDHL)

•        Born in US but plays for Czechia

•        Competed at 2021 Worlds and the 2022 Olympics

Justine Reyes

[image: photo of Justine in street clothes]

Position: Forward | Born: February 14, 1997 | Height: 5’4” | Hometown: Chino Hills, California, USA

Most recent team(s): Linköping HC (SDHL)

•        Was 2018–19 MVP at St. Lawrence University

Emma Keenan

[image: photo of Emma in her Buffalo Beauts jersey]

Position: Defender | Born: November 26, 1997 | Height: 5’7” | Hometown: Mission Viejo, California, USA

Most recent team(s): Buffalo Beauts (PHF)

•        2x NCAA champion with Clarkson University

Mallory Souliotis

[image: photo of Mal in her Boston Pride jersey and a bucket hat after winning the Isobel Cup in 2022 (sigh)]

Position: Defender | Born: April 1, 1996 | Height: 5’5” | Hometown: Acton, Massachusetts, USA

Most recent team(s): Boston Pride (PHF)

•        2x Isobel Cup champion with the Pride (2021, 2022)

•        Won a 2018–19 PHF Foundation Award

Tori Sullivan

[image: photo of Tori in her Boston Pride jersey]

Position: Forward | Born: August 4, 1996 | Height: 5’5” | Hometown: West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA

Most recent team(s): Boston Pride (PHF)

•        2x Isobel Cup champion with the Pride (2021, 2022)

  Slide 10

Misc. Fun Facts

•        Jessica Strack, who was a practice player for most of last season and officially signed with the team late in the season, is back as a practice player for 2022–23. She’s also the Whale’s current equipment manager.

•        Longtime NWHL/PHF player and 2018 Isobel Cup champion Kiira Dosdall-Arena (D) is a practice player this season.  

•        Meeri and Katka are sharing a beach rental in Milford for the season (seemingly also with the Whale’s new athletic trainer). Taylor, Amanda, Tori H., and Hannah are also sharing a rental on the beach. (I feel like these are fun facts, idk)

 “Is [Whale Player] Related to [Dude]?” Containment Zone

•        Mason Marchment is Kennedy’s cousin

•        Alex Vlasic is Emma’s brother, and Marc-Édouard Vlasic is her cousin

•        Mackie Samoskevich is Melissa’s brother

•        The cool guy who showed up to the 2022 playoffs in a whale costume is Janine’s husband, Bruce

 Team Staff

•        Coach: Colton Orr

•        Assistant coaches: Jeff Devenney, Sue Merz

•        Consulting coach: Jack Han

•        General manager: Alexis Moed

 Where Are They Now?

(i.e., are players from the 2021–22 roster playing hockey this season, and if so, where?)

•        Hanna Beattie: Whale director of youth hockey and gameday operations

•        Kaycie Anderson: Metropolitan Riveters (PHF)

•        Taylor Marchin: Metropolitan Riveters (PHF)

•        Catherine Crawley: Metropolitan Riveters (PHF)

•        Kati Tabin: Toronto Six (PHF)

•        Mariah Fujimagari: AIK (SDHL)

•        Rebecca Morse: no team as of Nov. 5, 2022

•        Emily Fluke: no team as of Nov. 5, 2022

•        Cailey Hutchison: no team as of Nov. 5, 2022

•        Emma Polaski: no team as of Nov. 5, 2022

[umlewis]

sebastian vettel, mick schumacher, and lewis hamilton chat on the drivers parade, austria - july 10, 2022 📷 mark sutton / motorsport images

[umseb]

“Sebastian Vettel walks down the pitlane at the Austrian GP in the RedBullRing“ - july 15, 2022 📷 @.f1sutton / instagram

[vro0m]

vro0m’s rewatch - 137/310

2014 Austrian GP

Alright. Round 8 of angst season n°1.

Oh something quite unexpected happened in quali.

Quali report. It's been more than 10 years since they've been here. The circuit is short so it comes down to little things. The Redbulls struggled with their balance. Daniel pushed through and qualified 5th in the grid but Seb didn't even make it out of Q2. Alonso went wide and almost hit a wall but made it into Q3. He's 4th. The Mercedes were 0.6 ahead of everybody on the softs in Q1 but they struggled later on on the supersofts. Lewis ran wide on his first hot lap. His time was erased for exceeding track limits. Nico ran wide somewhere else, which also hurt his time a bit. Guess who was doing better than them? The Williams! After the first series of hot laps, it was Valtteri on pole, but he ran wide himself on his second run, while Lewis locked his brakes and spun, in a rare mistake. So he didn't set a time at all and starts 9th. Ironically, that meant Nico had to slow down because of yellow flags, preventing him from snatching pole from Bottas. But in the end, plot twist, it was his own team-mate Massa who pushed him down. 

Lewis starts P9 then. He says the usual. It's gonna be a tough race but they have a great crowd. There's not a lot of options to overtake but he's sure he'll find places to do so. There's almost 100'000 people there and he says it's great to see so many people. 

Massa has his son with him in the driver parade, so cute! 

There's a segment about RBR being the most successful team in the history of the sport in their 10 years at that point. At the time they had most race wins, most WDCs and most WCCs, and the highest win percentage. It makes me think of all the hate Mercedes got for being dominant after that lol. Some dude (Michael Schmidt from auto motor und sport) says once they became successful they changed. Now they're acting like a manufacturer, they are a manufacturer as far as money and influence go. They're not the easy-going team anymore. "Once they started winning consistently they realised they could use their power to change the sport in a way… in their way." (And clearly it hasn't changed since then has it?) 

Niki got to drive around the track in a '96 Ferrari. He says he got in the car and found all the switches right away. He was amazed how long you remember how to operate these cars. He's very happy that F1 is back in Austria. He says it's gonna be a difficult race for Lewis in particular. Especially the first lap and avoiding collisions. It'll be a bit easier for Nico but the Williams have better straight line speed than them so it's going to be interesting. But nevertheless he thinks Nico has a chance to make the best out of this situation, "and Lewis has to fight."

Reminder : Nico leads the WCC 22 points ahead of Lewis, who's had 2 DNFs so far. 

Alright it's time for the race. 

Formation lap 

And they're racing! 

Rosberg gets a great start and he's immediately ahead of Valtteri. Lewis overtakes Raikkonen. A couple of cars go wide in the first corner. Lewis is absolutely flying! Already in P5, fighting Alonso for P4, it's only been like three corners! Amazing baby! But wait, Valtteri is back in P2, when did that happen? AND LEWIS OVERTAKES ALONSO WOW we even got a "and there goes Lewis Hamilton!" absolutely yelled, Crofty must have hurt his throat yelling like that lol. That's the first lap! Massa, Bottas, Rosberg, Lewis, Alonso, Magnussen, Raikkonen, Hulkenberg, Ricciardo, and Kvyat for the top 10. 

Ohhh and Seb is slowing down… he's lost drive… he's desperate over the radio… damn. For some reason it's always him… he's still going but like I can walk faster than that. We see him trying stuff with the steering wheel and then throw his hands in the air and shake his head.

I feel so sorry for him. Yellow flags. He's stopped and the others are going past him. Then he goes again?! Normal speed?! But he's just joined back in the middle of the pack it makes no sense lol. Of course he's a lap down. On the radio he says "okay for some reason I got drive again." 

Lewis is only half a second down on Nico, who's only 0.7 behind Bottas, himself only 0.8 behind Massa. Cue the DRS. Daniel can't use whatever boost and can't use it for the rest of the race. Lewis drops back to 0.9 behind for some reason but they're still within DRS range of each other. There's also a 4-way battle for P8 between Hulkenberg, Kvyat, Ricciardo and Perez. Seb is also told not to use the overtake button. It seems they're having electronic problems and that's what caused the earlier issue. Rosberg is now 1.2 seconds down on Valtteri and then out of his DRS range. Lewis 0.7 behind. 0.4. 0.2! Not quite there yet… the supersofts are already graining… and it's lap 10.

Hulkenberg pits for the softs. And now it's Magnussen, Ricciardo, and Kvyat. Nico pits. 2.6 stop, out in P8. Kvyat might be an unsafe release… Lewis doesn't come in. The Williams don't come in. Lewis gained over 1 seconds on Valtteri in the last lap. He's already on his tail. Rosberg overtook Jenson for P7. And there's a car stopped in the pitlane! It's Gutierrez. He's being rolled back to the box. Lewis pits. 3.5?! Seriously… it's always so much slower for him than Nico… and yep. Rosberg stays ahead. Massa is called in. Oh yeah, one of Gutierrez' wheel wasn't on. Massa is in. Mmmmh… he's behind Nico, but ahead of Lewis. BUT HERE HE COMES DOWN THE INSIDE LATE BRAKING AND HE PASSES HIM!!! ROSBERG OVERTAKES RAIKKONEN FOR P3, AND LEWIS OVERTAKES HIM FOR P4! Valtteri pits! EXCELLENT 2.1 STOP! Great job from the Williams' mechanics! Raikkonen pits as well! Valtteri is out AHEAD OF LEWIS! BUT AGAIN, BOTTAS GOES WIDE AND LEWIS TAKES THE INSIDE! Ah it's just a bit too much, he can't make it yet! Gutierrez is under investigation for that unsafe release. Now Rosberg is closing on the lead, currently held by Perez. The top 5 gaps are all under a second. Perez is told to not go too defensive against Rosberg as they're not really racing the lead. Lewis is told the brakes are "over the limit" and to manage. 

It's lap 20. Lewis is putting Bottas under pressure. He attacks! But it's too early. Aaaaah… aaahhh… Bono says he can have a few tries "but use it wisely, we aren't safe" (understand : as far as fuel goes). He has to make it count. Seb pits. He's dead last of course. Another message. "Okay Lewis, I know the position you're in but if you can do a little bit of lift and coast to help these brakes that would help". Oh and Kvyat is in the gravel. One of his wheel isn't touching the ground anymore, I'd say that looks like a broken suspension but what do I know. Oh there's also a dramatic puncture on the rear right. Brundle confirms the broken suspension. I might actually be learning something watching this. He says he lost the brakes. He's way off track so no yellow flags. And Rosberg overtakes Perez and Bottas follows him through! Here comes Lewis… he can't make it yet… not yet… still not… here you go, that's P3. Lewis sets the fastest lap. 

It's lap 30. Perez pits for another set of softs. BOTTAS ATTACKS NICO! He's just 0.4 behind him and Lewis 0.3 behind Valtteri! Let's go! He attacks again! Massa is told Rosberg looks slow. But Bottas can't make it past him and that just puts him closer to Lewis. But yeah what's happening to Nico? He's lost 0.7 to Valtteri on that last lap. Oh, he went wide in turn 1. He's struggling with grip. Seb lost a bit of his front wing in a contact with Gutierrez. It's not getting better for him. He has to have it changed. The gaps have widened again. Overheating is a real issue there. And now that contact between Seb and Gutierrez is under investigation. No further action. We're halfway through. And Seb is called in to retire the car :( sad, but there's truly no point in continuing. Nico is told to push hard now. Lewis has saved a bit of fuel. AHHHHHHHHH YES HERE IT IS

"Okay Lewis, it's hammertime." 

As far as I know this is the first one. 

Lap 40, he pits first! But it's another slow one, 4 full seconds. Wtf is that about. He's out in P5. Nico is called in. Lewis on a new set of softs, what will they do with Rosberg? He gets softs too and he's still ahead of Lewis, in P4. His stop was 3 seconds… Bottas pits. Lewis sets another incredible fastest lap! They're ahead of Valtteri! Nico asks "so who am I racing, what do I do?" The answer is clear : "you're racing Lewis to the end". I've lost the sound for some reason but Massa pits. Lewis is gaining on Nico. "Brakes are okay, yeah?" Lewis asks. "Yes brakes are under control now, plenty safe at the moment so just keep managing them." Williams tells Valtteri that they're virtually P3 and basically just bring it back home. They wanna score points, not race the Mercedes. Alonso pits from the lead. He's out in P6. That's Rosberg back in the lead with Lewis 1.4 behind.

It's lap 50. Lewis asks if Nico has a brake issue like him. Bono calmly says "you are both in the same position so it will need management." He's now losing on him again. It might be the same issue they had in Canada, Brundle and Crofty think. There's 20 laps to go now. Bono again : "Okay Lewis at the end of the last stint rear tyres were looking a little better for you so we may have an opportunity at the end of this race." He's gaining again. 

It's lap 60 now. The gap has stabilised at 1.8. 10 laps to go. Not much is happening. Perez overtakes Magnussen for P6. 5 laps to go. 1.3 at the front. 4 laps to go. Lewis locks up a bit. He has max power now. 3 laps to go. 1.1. Nico is told to stay in strat6. 2 laps to go. Nico asks if he can use overtake, he's told yes. Lewis is told he can use overtake as well. It's the last lap. And here he goes right under the second. It's not gonna be enough i believe. 0.8, 0.7. Nico goes deep. 0.6. 0.5. Two corners to go, damn that track is truly truly short. 

It's the end of the race! 

Nico wins the Austrian GP, Lewis P2, Valtteri's first podium! 

Lewis shakes his hands and kind of elbows him in the chest. Very reminiscent of that reaction Nico had in Bahrain.

When he gets to the cool down room though, Lewis goes straight past Nico and shakes Valtteri's hand. "Good job man!" he tells him. They're clearly avoiding each other.

Okay wow that's the weirdest looking trophies I've seen so far…

It's Mark Webber doing the post race interviews. He goes straight in and basically asks Lewis if he's happy with his pit stops compared to Nico's, and whether he's in the right position for them. He says he doesn't know and needs to have a look and what the team's feedback is on the positioning. He says as Nico said the guys have done a fantastic job to get another 1-2.

Niki says the race was hard but it was an important result after Canada. They did a great job and it's a good result. Ted asks how sweet it is to get a 1-2 on Redbulls track. He says he enjoyed it but he would have liked for the Redbulls to be more competitive. (It’s funny, he sounds like Lewis, or rather Lewis nowadays sounds like Niki, doesn't he?) He says he has to say it was a very good drive for Nico "but Lewis again, fighting from the back all the way forward, fantastic drive." 

That's it! Next stop : Silverstone.