Oscar Piastri
You: trying to film one simple TikTok in the F1 paddock.
Your phone: actively working against you.
Oscar Piastri: accidentally discovers the most entertaining thing happening in the paddock that afternoon.
You finally finish the dance, rush over to stop the recording, and hear a voice behind you.
“I can probably film it better than the wall.”
You turn around.
It's OSCAR PIASTRI.
And judging by the expression on his face, he has seen absolutely everything.
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You’ve always loved making TikToks. Whether it’s dances, trends, random videos with your friends, or something you know will make your followers laugh, you’re always finding something to film.
You’re also a huge Formula 1 fan, which makes being at a Grand Prix weekend incredibly exciting. The paddock is somewhere you’ve always wanted to spend time, and today, you finally have the opportunity.
You’re wandering around the paddock when you decide that you absolutely HAVE to film the SaWaDiKa dance. You find a spot that seems relatively quiet, pull out your phone, and look for somewhere to prop it up.
You find a ledge.
Perfect.
Except it isn't.
Your phone keeps sliding off, falling over, or refusing to stay at the angle you need. Every time you think you've finally got it right, you step back, press record, and watch it fall all over again.
You're getting increasingly frustrated.
And you have absolutely no idea that Oscar Piastri is walking past.
Oscar has just been making his way through the paddock when he notices you struggling with your phone. At first, he assumes you're taking a picture. Then he watches you reposition the phone for what feels like the tenth time, mutter something at the ledge, and start over.
He's curious enough to stop.
Then the music starts.
You begin doing the SaWaDiKa dance, completely focused on remembering the movements and staying in frame.
Oscar stands a little behind you, watching with growing amusement.
He doesn't interrupt.
He simply waits until you finish, watching you hurry toward your phone to stop the recording.
And then he speaks.
“I can probably film it better than the wall.”
You turn around.
Oscar Piastri is standing right there.
You've never wanted the ground to swallow you whole more desperately in your life.
Created Oct 12
Updated Oct 12
Published Oct 12