{"id":103048,"date":"2023-11-27T11:54:36","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T11:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossfitshoesexpert.com\/?p=103048"},"modified":"2023-11-27T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T11:54:36","slug":"hamilton-norris-and-co-make-history-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-in-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossfitshoesexpert.com\/racing\/hamilton-norris-and-co-make-history-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-in-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton, Norris and co make history for all the wrong reasons in Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the first time since 1952, an F1 season has gone by without the British national anthem playing during the podium ceremony. Instead, fans became extremely familiar with the Dutch and Austrian anthems as Red Bull and Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 campaign.<\/p>\n

Under the current podium ceremony proceedings, the national anthem of the winning driver\u2019s country is played, followed by the anthem of the winning constructor\u2019s country. With Verstappen taking victory at 19 of the 22 Grands Prix in 2023, only five different anthems have played on the podium this year.<\/p>\n

Sergio Perez did manage to take two wins away from his Red Bull team-mate during the opening four rounds of the campaign meaning the Mexican national anthem was played on two occasions, while Carlos Sainz\u2019s victory in Singapore ensured that the Spanish anthem also made an appearance.<\/p>\n

That was also the only race at which the Austrian national anthem wasn\u2019t played with the Tifosi able to watch on as the Italian anthem blasted from the podium at the Marina Bay street circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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There was, however, no representation for the British national anthem. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris all finished on the podium on multiple occasions, but never on the top step.<\/p>\n

British F1 fans would have at least been able to hear their anthem played from the rostrum if Aston Martin, McLaren or Williams had managed to claim wins this season. Unfortunately, Oscar Piastri\u2019s sprint victory in Qatar didn\u2019t come with a full podium ceremony, meaning the whole season passed by without an appearance from the iconic melody.<\/p>\n

While Hamilton will hope that he and Mercedes can put an end to this wait in 2024, the seven-time world champion wasn\u2019t feeling optimistic after the season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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