The Twitter-Powered Formula 1 Drinking Game

Cheers! via pinnacle racing @ Autosport forums

Everyone likes a good drinking game, and there's plenty of material in Formula 1 to make up some creative challenges. So with the help of Twitter, we have this extensive set of rules for you to enjoy your race-viewing that little bit more*. Many thanks to @F1Ellen, @RobTsintas, @Sibutch, @wtf1couk, @graemefowler, @jimbobbydazzler and many others for their contributions. Feel free to comment with your own suggestions below, or on Twitter, with the hashtag #F1DrinkingGame. Enjoy!

*Standard disclaimer: this is just for fun. Of course we encourage everyone of legal age to drink sensibly and responsibly

One shot

1) Any mention of 'for sure' from drivers, team personnel, TV presenters etc.

2) Sebastian Vettel says 'obviously' during an interview, or gives 'The Finger' if he wins a pole or race

3) Jenson Button complains about having no grip. Same for Michael Schumacher criticising the Pirelli tyres

4) Lee McKenzie says 'you must be bitterly disappointed' when interviewing a driver

5) David Coulthard says 'well, indeed'. Last one to shout 'och aye tha noo motherf***er!' takes a shot of Scotch whiskey

6) Ted Kravitz says that he's 'down at the McLaren/Red Bull garage'

7) Williams reserve driver Valtteri #BOTTAS is mentioned or shown on-screen

8) Each position Fernando Alonso finishes ahead of Felipe Massa (caution advised here, could get very messy!)


Two shots

1) David Croft and/or Martin Brundle use a strange similie to describe a driver's performance (e.g. 'hugging the apex like it's your favourite granny')

2) Kimi Raikkonen answers a detailed, in-depth question with 'it was OK', 'not really', or words to this effect

3) Simon Lazenby mentions how you can watch Formula 1 'in glorious 5.1 Dolby surround sound'

4) Christian Horner performs his famous 'Horner Jig' foot-tapping on the pitwall

5) Tequila if Sergio Perez goes for a conservative strategy, by staying out on prime tyres or one-stopping

6) Any joke about Eddie Jordan's shirts, or David Coulthard's chin or white jeans

7) Kamui Kobayashi successfully pulls off a crazy overtaking move. Must be done while shouting 'BANZAI!'

8) Eddie Jordan questions Michael Schumacher's decision to come out of retirement


Down your drink!

1) Heikki Kovalainen makes it into Q2

2) The BBC and Sky F1 teams are visible together in one TV shot

3) Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa crash into each other

4) A bottle of San Miguel if a HRT qualifies within 107%, or the stewards allow them to race. Extra shot if both make it

5) Lewis Hamilton gets any sort of penalty. Last one to shout 'it's an absolute friggin' joke!' takes an extra shot

6) Martin Brundle and Tanja Bauer 'bump into each other' on the grid

7) Mark Webber or Vitaly Petrov become airborne as the result of an off or crash


Race-specific Rules

Australia - if it's the first race, down a Fosters if a commentator says the first race is like the first day back at school


Malaysia - one shot each time FOM cuts to a picture of a weather radar. Down your drink if a red flag comes out for rain


Monaco - a sip of champagne, or other expensive drink:

1) Each time a celebrity tries to sound knowledgeable about Formula 1, and fails miserably, during the grid walk

2) If any of Monaco's prestige, glamour, history, difficulty to overtake, or how every driver wants to win it are alluded to


Spain - one shot each time a commentator mentions how the Circuit de Catalunya isn't good for overtaking


Canada - down your drink if:

1) A driver crashes into the Wall of Champions any time during the weekend

2) Groundhogs are spotted! Extra shot if they cause a yellow flag or the safety car to be brought out

3) The track surface starts to break up, bringing out the marshals. Should a marshal fall over, the last person to laugh at them takes an extra shot


Europe (Valencia) - one shot each time there's an overtake, it'll help ease the boredom


Belgium - one shot each time a driver's thrown into the gravel because of rain, and when a driver locks up going into the Bus Stop chicane


Japan - one shot each time FOM cuts to Japanese fans in crazy Formula 1-themed outfits