We have now got used to the lonesome press conferences with only teammates, which have been the norm since the beginning of the 2020 season due to COVID safety and precautions. Imola will be the first time in a long while where the drivers will be mixed-up.
In a wonderful turn of events, Hamilton and Vettel have been paired up together for the press conference on Thursday. Usually, this means banter, and a friendly competition between the two.
Las ruedas de prensa FIA para este fin de semana
— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) April 13, 2021
FIA press conferences for this weekend pic.twitter.com/UeoBtpmbH2
The press conferences will still be limited to just two drivers at a time, but this is a welcome change to the routine.
There are some more, however, that we should be keeping in mind too;
- Lance Stroll and George Russell
- Kimi Raikkonen and Nikita Mazepin
- Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris
Reunited 🤗🤝
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) April 13, 2021
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Mick Schumacher just two of the new press conference pairings for Thursday
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It seems like some of the more veteran drivers were paired up with the younger ones, such as Raikkonen and Mazepin. The press conferences will be kicking off at Imola at 12:00 UTC (13:00 BST, 14:00 CET)!
In addition to these shake-ups, the timetable will also be different and has been changed earlier this week. This was changed due to the clash with the Royal Funeral.
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