It was another unusual session in Bahrain this afternoon, with a big crash from Alex Albon and then a stray dog on the track causing two separate red flags in quick succession.
Albon, who ran too wide on the final corner before picking up dirt and slamming his Red Bull into a wall, was able to walk away shaken in the nasty crash.
However, it was a certain four-legged friend who caught everyone’s attention during Friday’s running.
Session 'Paws-ed' in Bahrain 🐶 🐾#BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 pic.twitter.com/Ml4F4CUg0r
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 27, 2020
A local stay dog, who looked super happy when dashing around the Bahrain International Circuit, ran out onto the track and as a result, the session was red-flagged until it was cleared.
Drivers and teams alike were quick to comment on the trouble maker, with Hamilton jumping on the radio to clarify it wasn’t his beloved Roscoe who had escaped.
We’re a sucker for a good pun, and the F1 community did us proud. Here are some of our ‘ulti-mutt’ favourites!
Is that Barkus Ericsson and Spaniel Ricciardo? 😂
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 27, 2020
Do you know where that dog went after if finished it’s lap around the track?
Bark fermé
— ᴍᴇʀʀʏ ᴍᴀʀʟ 🎄 | ʀᴀᴄᴇ ᴡᴇᴇᴋ 🇧🇭 (@FormuIaUno) November 27, 2020
FP2 comes to a close and it was a pretty ruff end to the session with two red flags and a 🐕 on track.
Here are the top five at the flag…
1️⃣ Lewis Hamaltese
2️⃣ Barks Verstappen
3️⃣ Valterrier Bottas
4️⃣ Furgio Perez
5️⃣ Spaniel Ricciardo#ExperienceF1 #BahrainGP #Pawmula1 🐾— F1 Experiences (@f1_experiences) November 27, 2020
After that paws in proceedings, we're back underway 🐶#BahrainGP 🇧🇭 | #WeAreWilliams 💙 pic.twitter.com/eXYbp15HKd
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) November 27, 2020
BAD DOG! 🐕
27 seconds of action and that track has gone back to 🚩
There’s a dog loose on the track! #HaasF1 #BahrainGP #FP2 pic.twitter.com/RrKt7m0dlW
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 27, 2020
Roscoe playing My Team Career mode on F1 2020. ‘Roscoe Racing’ pic.twitter.com/MUt8lYL3cx
— Max Pearce (@Max44164) November 27, 2020
Phew 😅 pic.twitter.com/tMc8rOTK5B
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 27, 2020
*Googles how to bring a dog home from Bahrain* pic.twitter.com/kxdffKLFng
— Helen Crossley (@helencrossley) November 27, 2020
What if we create a championship only for dogs? 🐶 #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/3JlKMDBDf3
— Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) November 27, 2020
Sebastian Vettel even started signing ‘who let the dogs out’ on team radio, whilst also talking about his own dog Bruno.
“If I had known dogs were allowed, I would have brought mine,” Vettel continued, “but he is in quarantine so it wouldn’t have worked out”.
