From Daniel Ricciardo drinking out of his shoe to Fernando Alonso having no brakes - Top moments of the 2018 F1 season so far

2018-08-01 22:00

Robin Classen

Image: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / POOL / AFP

With the Formula 1 season taking a break for the next three weeks and nine races completed, take a look back at some of the best moments so far.

Lewis Hamilton's victory at the Hungarian grand prix means he now leads the championship standings with 213 points and a further 24 ahead of nearest rival, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.

The thrills and spills

From Fernando Alonso winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Toyota and calling the Monaco GP 'the most boring race ever' to Max Verstappen calling the Renault engine 'sh-t', there have been plenty of talking points.

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Williams are struggling to compete and face a tough task to keep their drivers while Force India recently went into administration, leaving their future up in the air.

Here are some of the top moments of the F1 season so far:

1. Daniel Ricciardo's pool splash celebration

The Australian put in possibly the best drive of his career when he claimed first place at the Monaco grand prix, having to finish a large part of the race with a 25% power deficit.

His celebration that followed was also something to remember when he made his way to a splash pool and dove in fully clothed.

2. 'Mate, I have no brakes'

"Mate, I have no brakes, no tyres, we are out of the points. I mean, we try to do whatever, I don't care too much."

That is the radio message from Fernando Alonso to his team at the French grand prix, airing his frustrations. A true bittersweet moment since his victory at Le Mans just a week prior.