The Podium/MultiVersus

**The Podium**, or simply **Formula One Podium**, is an available Map in *MultiVersus*. It was revealed on November 15th, 2022 and was released on December 12th, 2022, a year after the... best Abu Dhabi GP. It was added to regular rotations with the FestiVersus! Patch.

## Origin

This Map is based on the podiums from Formula One. It's located within the circuit of a Grand Prix in session, and it houses the three podiums. As of the 2012 season, the top-three drivers and a representative of the winning constructor join a group of dignitaries from the official sponsor or nation of the Grand Prix on the podium. The race winner stands atop the central, highest step, with the second-placed driver on his right and the third-placed driver on his left. The winning constructor stands atop a separate podium. (From Formula One Wiki)

The podium of the 2011 British Grand Prix.

## Layout

### 2 vs 2 / 1 vs 1

This Map takes place on a Formula One podium. Its location is indiscernable, but it seems to be an original location. Ringouts could occur on all four edges of the map; the podium is above ground, which consists of the track itself (see Hazards). The display on the podium will change depending on which character scored a Ringout. The blast zone surrounds the entire Map.

### Hazards

**When the blast zone is inactive,** numerous cars will pass the track at high speed. Hitting a car will bounce the player upward and potentially into oblivion. Otherwise, the track itself is inaccessible due to it being used as a ringout location.

Champagne can also be tossed around or sprayed. These will count as projectiles.

There are also some... special hazards.

Nicholas Latifi will crash underneath the podium, with the car in both stationary and moving forms serving as a hazard. Soon after that, the Safety Car will be called out by Michael Masi; behind it will be five lapped cars. They will pace underneath the podium for five rotations before leaving the arena; the fast cars of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will follow suit on one. Once Verstappen passes Hamilton, Toto Wolff can be heard saying "No, Michael, no, that was so not right!" Latifi's car will be ditched this entire time; once it's craned out, Latifi will eventually return and repeat the cycle.

Sometimes, it's Charles Leclerc who crashes out. He can be heard saying "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!".

## Theme Songs

### Formula One: Lights Out

The first theme song used by this Map, Formula One: Lights Out (fully known as It's Lights Out and Away We Go), is an adaptation of Brian Tyler's theme for the sport.

An updated version was leaked on December 25, 2022 and is set to be released in a future update.

* Intro - 00:00
* Main Theme - 00:11
* Idle Theme - 02:14
* Final Ringout Theme - 03:33
* Outro - 04:36
* Victory Theme - 04:46

### Formula One: Winning for Checo

The second theme song used by this Map, Formula One: Winning for Checo, is an adaptation of the mariachi theme. It was leaked on December 25, 2022 and is set to be released in a future update.

"Checo" is Sergio Pérez' nickname. It is the shortest of all the theme songs in *MultiVersus*, with the leaked file clocking in at less than 2 minutes and 30 seconds, as this theme song uses Lights Out's idle and end of match themes. Ultimately, the file uses a dud idle theme.

## Update Notes

### FestiVersus! Patch

* It's lights out and away we go at the Formula One Podium, where you and your allies can compete for pole position! Underneath the podium, cars will crash, creating a dangerous floor throughout the fight! Horizontal ringouts are encouraged as the safety car brings in lapped cars. Who will take pole?