Yankee Dave

Yankee Dave 🇺🇸 | Everyday American F1 fan from Kansas | Race recaps, 2026 regs hype, memes & hot takes | Let’s hit the grid! 🏎️ #F1 #F12026

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Hey F1 world! 🇺🇸🏎️

I’m Yankee Dave, just your average American F1 fan from Kansas, jumping into the grid with @YankeeOnTheGrid!
Today’s the big one: McLaren’s 2026 livery reveal live from Bahrain. The defending champs dropping their new look ahead of pre-season testing this week. New regs, lighter cars, sustainable fuels, and papaya power incoming!

First thoughts as the stream rolls: Loving the hype for what could be a title defense masterclass. Who tuned in?
Follow for daily race recaps, 2026 breakdowns, memes, hot takes, and fan chats. Let’s rev it up! 🔥

#F1 #F12026 #McLaren #Formula1

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@itsformulaweek @formularacers_ Where’s the sarcasm? He can’t be happy for the team that they got point outs of the race?

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@ReeseVissrr @THFCfanX11 @coeycookes @mv___3 @formularacers_ Hadjars seat? No way he doesn’t.

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@davidmadurzak @MattP1Gallagher He could always stall on the start and crash in turn 3. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@Necroticpsyche @MizzyMogs I loved this game! Literally spent my whole weekends playing. It was a blast playing ranked 2v2 or 3v3

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@John_Of_Eng @F1JayyUK Lando corrected himself at the post race presser at least. He said it was an in-race adrenaline thing. Oscar did nothing wrong.

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@Verstappenn_ The good news is that with more of the power split coming from the ICE next year, RB should be more competitive. I just think their electrical side isn’t up to par with other teams.

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@kp53331 @ceosnipee @wearetherace McLaren being the fastest car over Mercedes is irrelevant because they still run a Merc ICE and they still get an ADUO upgrade.

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@scocofl @Leinseranair_ @buckethatlando With the breaking zone, there’s no chance of someone flying off. I’m pretty certain with as much money as they are spending on this circuit, the safety of the drivers has been well thought out.

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@dechoong11 @McLarenF1 I’ve not seen their wing called the “McLarena”, but I’m here for it. Well done.

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@F1JayyUK Such a good show. Enjoy!

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@eggsee_ @redbullracing Yes they have it. It was remade and Lando hand delivered it.

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@saswata_aaaa @formularacers_ @Motorsport Not if McLaren keeps it up. They could steal enough points from Merc to put Ferrari ahead.

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@Alessio86794016 @ditt421 Nobody is pretending. I wasn’t trying to be controversial, and was saying the exact same thing you’re saying. As Adrian Newey said in his book, “It’s the biggest engineering competition in the world.”

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@KolarovIvan @ditt421 This would be interesting. I thought it was a neat idea. It’ll never happen but still neat nonetheless.

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@Alessio86794016 @ditt421 I said unfortunately because the way F1 markets the drivers, you’d think it’s all about them, when in reality it’s about the team who builds the best car. The only true driver battles are within the individual teams. Don’t get me wrong, I admire the folks who build the cars too.

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@sameeerrr44 @thomasmaheronf1 Haha. Good one!

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@cantverstopim What is the from?

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@UmarR_33 @max69best @RBR_Daily @ErikvHaren You have to though or you get penalized even more.

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@876observer @F1GuyDan @klondocki What Kimi says to the media and what Kimi really thinks in his head are two different things. You’re crazy if you think he “doesn’t give af about the WDC”.