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Ciao grande!

thanks for all this years!!

Thanks Franz, and thanks to every singke member of team for all these years. Tomorrow will be an emotional one...

Buena vuelta en Q1! Saliendo 19 por la penalización, he rodado sólo con rueda usada en Q2 dejando todas las opciones abiertas! Adelante!!flexed_bicepslight_skin_tone

Did a good lap in Q1! Starting 19th tomorrow due to the penalty, so I only ran on used tyres in Q2 to keep all our options open! Adelante!flexed_bicepslight_skin_tone

Feels like yesterday 🇬🇧

It was at this moment Stefan realised he’d turned the wrong shower tap shower

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Just a few of the legends that make it all happen sign_of_the_hornsmedium-light_skin_tone

After a great start and P3 for quite a few laps, P6 was the best possible today! Very happy, let’s keep it going teamOK_handlight_skin_tonecall_me_handlight_skin_tone #EO31 #JapaneseGP

Means a lot guys thanks smiling_face️hugging_face!

I will be starting P5 for the #JapaneseGP tomorrow, fantastic car by !OK_handlight_skin_tone #EO31

Can't wait for the race today! Let's do this call_me_handmedium-light_skin_tone #KM20 #JapaneseGP

Quite happy with that qualifying..

Quali coming up next call_me_handmedium-light_skin_tone

Got everything we could out of qualifying. Starting 3rd tomorrow. Happy with that sign_of_the_hornsmedium-light_skin_tone

Been amazing 2 weeks, thanks for your mega job mate! Let's keep pushing. oncoming_fist

13th at the #JapaneseGP for my 2nd race. More experience, but we want more. Will keep pushing hard for the next races. 🇯🇵 #JB17

Eight podiums now for the season! trophybottle_with_popping_cork Here's my weekend review from an action-packed #Jerez #F2 🇨🇦

P2 finish todayflexed_bicepslight_skin_tone Disappointed to not have the pace to take to win but still happy to be back on the podium!trophybottle_with_popping_cork #F2 #Jerez 🇪🇸

Nicholas's P2 at #Jerez this afternoon means he stays P5 in the Drivers' Championship points...🇨🇦 #F2

Thanks guys! #TeamWork

FAST FACT: That's Nicholas's 8th podium of the 2017 season! P2 gives Nicholas another 12 championship points...🇨🇦 #F2

Time for Nicholas to be handed a hard-earned trophy and to spray some bottle_with_popping_cork on the podium! 🇨🇦 #F2

L28/28: Nicholas takes P2 after an action-packed afternoon in the cockpit of his car! 🇨🇦 #F2

FINAL LAP: Nicholas starts his last tour, comfortably in P2. Sadly, Markelov is too far ahead to be caught...🇨🇦 #F2

L27/28: Nicholas is holding off Rowland as he protects his all-important P2. The gap is now over 1sec with a lap to go...🇨🇦 #F2

L25/28: Nicholas edges past Palou to take P2!! He's now defending hard from team-mate Rowland who's just behind...🇨🇦 #F2

L24/28: Nicholas is squeezed out heading into Turn One and Markelov passes for P2. Nicholas in P3 with four laps to run...🇨🇦 #F2

L22/28: Nicholas opens his DRS on the straight and looks down the inside of Palou but he backs out of the move...🇨🇦 #F2

L21/28: Nicholas is close to passing Palou! But he also has Markelov in his mirrors right now. Going to be a nervy end...🇨🇦 #F2

L20/28: Nicholas is now 0.7sec behind Palou and has all-important DRS. Can he pass for the race lead?...🇨🇦 #F2

L17/28: Nicholas is now only 1.5sec off the lead. He's nearing a position where he can strike...🇨🇦 #F2

HALFWAY: Nicholas has reduced the lead to Palou! The gap for the lead now stands at 1.8sec...🇨🇦 #F2

L12/28: Nicholas's fantastic pace allows him to extend his P2 buffer to 2.1sec over Markelov! 🇨🇦 #F2

L10/28: Nicholas's pace is great! He's slowly pulling a gap on Markelov to protect his P2...🇨🇦 #F2

L8/28: Markelov, who is chasing Nicholas for P2, has the DRS advantage. But Nicholas is holding him off so far...🇨🇦 #F2

L6/28: Nicholas is closing the gap on Palou for the lead. The gap is down to 2.3sec! 🇨🇦 #F2

L5/28: Nicholas is currently 3.1sec behind newcomer and race leader Palou...🇨🇦 #F2

L4/28: King's engine expires in a cloud of smoke and he loses second. That moves Nicholas up into P2...🇨🇦 #F2

L3/28: Nicholas remains in P3 – Markelov is on his gearbox and looking for a chance to pass. Nicholas neat and tidy...🇨🇦 #F2

L1/28: Great start by Nicholas! He pushes his way into P4 at Turn One and then takes P3. 🇨🇦 #F2

The sound of 20 rasping V8s fills the air...red_circlered_circlered_circlered_circlered_circle...lights out.....GO!!! 🇨🇦 #F2

Okay, Nicholas and the rest of the cars are taking their grid positions...🇨🇦 #F2

Nicholas and the rest of the cars have left the grid for the formation lap. Can he add to the 12 pts he scored yesterday? 🇨🇦 #F2

A slight delay to the start of the Sprint race. The Safety Car has broken down...oops...flushed_face 🇨🇦 #F2

Nicholas's car is shod with medium compound P Zero tyres for today's battle. Track temp is 40 degC! fire 🇨🇦 #F2

Also worth noting that only the top-8 score points in the Sprint Race. Mistakes are costly 🇨🇦 #F2 #NeatAndTidy

The Sprint Race distance is set at 28 laps of the 4.42km #Jerez track. No mandatory pit stop in this one. Just flat-out to the chequered_flag! 🇨🇦 #F2

An impressive P4 finish in yesterday's Feature Race means Nicholas will line up on the grid in P5 today. copyrightDutch Photo Agency 🇨🇦 #F2

Nicholas is strapped into his car so it's Steve at the Twitter controls for today's live text updates 🇨🇦 #F2 #ReadyToWrite

Hola! Welcome back to #Jerez 🇪🇸 for today's Sprint Race. We have lights out at 14.00 local time – that's 15 minutes away! 🇨🇦#F2

...after a safety car restart! Unbelievable that this can happen at this level of motorsport pouting_face(2/2)

Frustrating end to a great race expressionless_faceP4 in the end but lost the chance to fight for the win due to two lapped cars obstructing the race...(1/2)

Take a deep breath after that race! Nicholas will go again in tomorrow’s Sprint Race at 1400hrs (CEST)! copyrightDutch Photo Agency #F2 #Jerez

Results of the feature race at mean that Nicholas has consolidated fifth in the standings, now on 144 points. 🇨🇦

Nicholas was really unlucky in those closing laps. He had fresher tyres than the leaders, but found himself obstructed by backmarkers #f2.

A healthy 12 points from the Feature Race at Jerez. Nicholas was just 1.235sec from winning that race - it was that close! #F2 #Jerez

Chequered flag! What a breathtaking finish! Nicholas is P4 in a crazy race! He was desperately close to grabbing a podium finish. 🇨🇦smiling_face_with_sunglassesflexed_bicepsracing_car️oncoming_fist

Final lap - Nicholas is fourth as the last lap begins!

L38/39 - Nicholas attacked for third position but was squeezed wide off the track - he drops to fifth place, but then gets up to fourth! 🇨🇦

L37/39 - the racing is manic! Nicholas is holding fourth place still. 🇨🇦

L36/39 - We are racing again, Nicholas is fourth, but there are backmarkers between him and the top three.

The safety car is about to come in - Nicholas will restart in fourth place. 🇨🇦flexed_bicepssmiling_face_with_sunglasses

L35/39 - The safety car is out on track. It could be a thrilling finale to this race...

L34/39 - Nicholas is now up to fourth position in the race, but the cars have backed off because the safety car has been deployed. #F2

L33/39 - Wow, stunning stuff from Nicholas! He's now surged up to fifth place overall as the laps begin to count down.

L32/39 - Nicholas is one of the fastest drivers on the track as he gets himself up to sixth position in the race! #F2 🇨🇦

L30/39 - Now Nicholas has stormed up to seventh position. Sixth place isn't too far up the road either. Will his tyres hold out?🇨🇦flexed_bicepsflexed_biceps #F2

L29/39 - Nicholas moves up to eighth position with a determined pass down the inside. He's flying right now! 🇨🇦flexed_bicepsoncoming_fist #F2 #Jerez

L29/39 - Nicholas has caught up with the scrap for seventh and eighth places ahead of him! flexed_biceps🇨🇦oncoming_fist

L28/39 - Nicholas is lapping faster than several drivers ahead of him in the race, but the challenge will be conserving those tyres! 🇨🇦

L26/29 - Nicholas has powered up to ninth position in the race - which is the position where he started on the grid! 🇨🇦smiling_face_with_sunglasses

L25/39 - Nicholas has hauled himself back up to tenth place in the race. Still plenty of racing to go... 🇨🇦

L23/39 - Nicholas has moved back up to 11th position in the race, so a points-scoring finish is still a possibility. 🇨🇦flexed_biceps

L22/39 - Nicholas has rejoined the race in 12th position. Can he make progress from there? 🇨🇦

L21/39 - Nicholas has come into the pits for his compulsory tyre change.

L20/39 - Nicholas has dropped to second place as Charles Leclerc goes past on fresher tyres, but Nicholas' focus is on tyre preservation. 🇨🇦

L19/39 - Nicholas is still in the lead as the race moves to half-distance. He'll be driving as hard as he dares on his worn tyres! 🇨🇦oncoming_fist

L18/39 - Nicholas has increased his lead over the pack to 5.684sec now. How far into the race can he go on this set of medium tyres? #F2 🇨🇦

L16/39 - Race leader Nicholas has an advantage of 4.654sec now. #F2 #Jerez

L15/39 - Nicholas continues in the lead and stretches his advantage slightly. He needs to build a big advantage prior to his pitstop. 🇨🇦

L14/39 - Nicholas holds a 3.688sec advantage over the second-placed driver at the moment. His lap times are looking strong. 🇨🇦flexed_biceps

L13/39 - Nicholas has assumed the lead of the race! Now how long can he stay out on the medium-compound tyres before pitting? 🇨🇦smiling_face_with_sunglassesflexed_biceps

L12/39 - Now Nicholas has improved to third position in the race. It's going to be interesting to see how this strategy plays out!🇨🇦

L11/39 - Nicholas is now up to fourth place and determined to take advantage of a clear track ahead of him. 🇨🇦flexed_bicepssmiling_face_with_sunglasses

Lap 10/39 - Nicholas has moved up the order to sixth position. His choice of tyre strategy is paying off at the moment. flexed_bicepsgrinning_face🇨🇦 #F2 #Jerez

Lap 8/39 - Some of Nicholas' rivals are starting to pit for new rubber. He's moved up to ninth place. Look for him to run long into the race

Lap 7/39 - Nicholas is in tenth, the third car in a close five-car train! 🇨🇦 racing_car️

Lap 5/39 - Nicholas is tailing the drivers in eighth and ninth place. He's on a different tyre strategy, so needs to play a waiting game. 🇨🇦

Lap 4/39 - Nicholas remains in tenth position, in a gaggle of drivers covered by a couple of seconds on the track. 🇨🇦

Lap 3 - Nicholas remains in tenth position. The DRS overtaking system has been enabled, so let's see if progress can be made. #F2 🇨🇦flexed_bicepsracing_car️

End of the opening lap and Nicholas is in tenth position. #Jerez #F2 🇨🇦

And its GO! GO! GO! The feature race at is underway! #Jerez #F2 🇨🇦

The drivers are forming up on the grid now… ready?vertical_traffic_lightvertical_traffic_lightvertical_traffic_lightvertical_traffic_lightvertical_traffic_light#Jerez #F2 🇨🇦racing_car️flexed_bicepsgrinning_face

Nicholas is starting the medium tyre compound, whereas many of his rivals are on the softs. He'll run longer at the start of the race #F2 🇨🇦

Let’s get ready to rumble! The grid has set off on its warm-up lap around the Jerez circuit! #Jerez #F2 🇨🇦flexed_bicepstrophyracing_car️

The air temperature at is 31degC, with the track temperature 41degC. Nearly time to race! #F2 #Jerez 🇨🇦smiling_face_with_sunglasses

The track has been resurfaced recently, so it is smooth and not bumpy, but overtaking can be tough. #F2 #Jerez 🇨🇦flexed_biceps

It’s the first time the grid has visited this technical little track, but Nicholas has raced well here before, two years ago! 🇨🇦trophysmiling_face_with_sunglasses