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erikarelaxmusic · 6 months

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【028】17年間（2023/11/8）

久しぶりに書きます。

最近、強く思っていることについて、

どうしても書き残しておきたくて、今書いています。

わたしの作品を聴いてくださって、

聴いてくださる方が一人二人と増えてきて、

応援してくださることが、どれほど嬉しいことか。

救われているか。

それを書き残しておきたくて。

わたしは中学生の時から、作曲家になりたいと思っていました。

小学2年生のころから、作曲を始めて早17年間経ちました。

最初は、わたしの曲なんて何の意味があるのか

誰も聴いてくれないんじゃないかと決めつけて

10年くらいはずっと独りでもくもくと作り続けていました。

でも、ある日

家族が「〜♪」

と私の曲を鼻歌で歌っていたときは、

あれ？意外とわたしのメロディ覚えやすいのかな？と興味が出始め

中学、高校はいじめでかなり辛くて、心も体もボロボロだったので（集団暴力もされたが、6年間で一回しか休まなかった。メンタルは強いと思う）

よーし、みてろよ

いじめた奴よりずっと幸せで

かっこいい大人になってやるからな

と

大学生から作曲を本格的に始めました。

全然聴いてもらえなかったり、思い通りに作れなかったりして

途中でめげそうになりながらも

そういう悔しさが、わたしの背中を押してくれてたのかも。

だんだんと、わたしの曲の存在に気づいてくださる方があらわれて

その頃にはかなり、友達や先輩、後輩の味方がとても増えて

えりかなら絶対プロになれる、

とも言ってくれる方も居て

ここまできた

気づいたら17年が経っていました

これまで120曲（まもなく121曲になる）作ってきたが、

次第に、聴いてくださる方にどう、わたしの曲が生かせるのか

癒しなのか、希望なのか

そう考えながら、作曲しています。

作曲はかなり孤独で持久力も必要で

集中力がかなり大切

途中でやめることもできる

でも、やめたくないです。

中学のときから、ずっと叶えたくて

必死にくらいついてきた

いつか絶対、叶えられると

見返したいという悔しさもありますが、

簡単にはあきらめられないし、

誰かの役に立てる作品を世に出したい

そう信じています。

私の曲はどんなところが良いのか

当の本人にはあまりよく分かっていませんが、

それでも、作曲が好きだという想いは揺るがないです。

作曲を愛しています。

だからこそ、

わたしの作品をまず見つけてくださった方に感謝しかなくて。

まだ無名ですから。

でも、いつか無名じゃなくて

世界に通用する作曲家になりたいです。

まだ24歳

ここで終わりにしたくない。

これからどうなるかなんて続けないと分からないです

今、応援してくださっている方には、

感謝しかないです。

ずっと飽きられないような作品を作り続けられるのか

正直、不安ですが、

頑張ります。

読んでくださり有難うございました。

Erika

2023.11.8 PM11:14

#dtm #dtm 2023 #作曲 #作曲活動 #音楽 #音楽活動 #music #cubase

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chaossurvives · 1 year

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The 2023 motorsport season is starting properly this week and so I thought I’d do a rundown of what I watch and who I support.

Formula 1 - McLaren. Lando Norris. Carlos Sainz.

Formula 2 - no team. Arthur Leclerc. Olli Bearman. Clément Novalak.

Formula 3 - no team. Not sure on driver(s) yet.

F1 Academy - need to watch first.

Formula E - McLaren. Sacha Fenestraz.

Indycar - McLaren. Pato O’Ward. Callum Illot. Marcus Armstrong.

Indy NXT. Jamie Chadwick.

Extreme E. McLaren. Acciona Sainz.

WEC - Prema 63. Ferrari 51.

#motorsports #formula 1 #f1 #f2 #formula 2 #formula 3 #f3 #formula e #fe #f1 academy #indycar #indy nxt #dtm #WEC #extreme e #2023 motorsports #might watch the Porsches as well this year will depend how much time I have

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motorsport-magazin · 6 months

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Motorsport Termine Online / TV 03.11. - 05.11.2023

Freitag, 03.11.2023 10:00 – FIA WEC – 3. Freies Training – youtube.com – Live 14:15 – FIA WEC – Qualifikation aus Sakhir – discovery+ – Live 15:30 – Formel 1 – 1. Freies Training aus Sao Paulo (Brasilien) – Sky Sport F1 19:00 – Formel 1 – Qualifikation aus Sap Paulo – Sky Sport F1 – Live 20:00 – NASCAR Cup Series – Xfinity 500, Rennen Martinsville – Motorvision Samstag, 04.11.2023 12:00 – FIA…

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#2023 #DTM #F1 #Formel 1 #Live #TV #WEC

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viper-motorsports · 3 months

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The 2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters closes out their weekend at the Nürburgring DE with the N°19 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO22 winning the final sprint for GRT Grasser.

#lamborghini huracán gt3 evo 22 #deutsche tourenwagen masters #grt grasser #nürburgring #2023 dtm #gp strecke #lamborghini huracan

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chotampa · 7 months

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rummy records - Nature Pop/サンデー/ルパートの涙

2023. 10. 29 Track 01「Nature Pop」作曲（単独）作詞・編曲（共作） Track 02「サンデー」作曲（単独）編曲（共作） Track 03「ルパートの涙」作詞（共作）以上で参加しました。 M3-2023秋で頒布、各種配信も準備中です　※後日更新予定

詳細: https://rummyrecords.com

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#音楽 #作詞 #作曲 #編曲 #dtm #Youtube #M3-2023秋 #m3秋 #M3 #city pop #シティポップ #同人音楽

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sebsdaniel · 7 months

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Everyone doing silly donuts was absolutely adorable

#I love dtm sm #it was hectic but adorable #dtm 2023

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bl00dst41ned · 5 months

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✧ ˚ · . just another love song . · ˚ ✧

pairing: jude bellingham x black singer!reader

summary: in which you and jude go public for the release of a special song

author’s note: since sza does not want to release the song i’ll do it myself (rumors said the song will be released tomorrow i can't wait) (the blue means the username is id'd)

faceclaim: @ronisia_mds (d’ailleurs qu’elle se mette vite avec Tiakola, j’en ai marre de leur jeu d’acteur)

yourusername

Liked by jobebellingham and 2,854,721 others

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yn.fan the studio pic AAAHHHHHHH

craigxmitch babe who is he ?? 🥺🥺

→ yourusername oop- nellarose your “man” is acting up

→ nellarose waowww so this what we doing craig

→ craigxmitch wait- NO

yn_news NEW MUSIC ALERT I REPEAT NEW MUSIC

user1 y/n it's my birthday yourusername

→ yourusername happy birthday love

→ user1 OMGGGGG

jorjasmith you look gorg

→ yourusername thx i love u

judebellingham 😍

Liked by creator

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→ yourusername hey lover

judebells5 what is jude doing here ?

→ yntheonly that’s what i’m trying to figure out

judebellingham

Liked by harrypinero and 2,921,547 others

judebellingham Golden Boy 2023. Beyond grateful, thank you to everyone who’s supported my journey until this point, can’t fully express my appreciation!

vinijr Belligoooool

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toniruediger JB5 🔥

madders Goldenballs 🤝

yourusername real life 💫boy

→ judebellingham i like 💎boy better though

[Y/N’s interview]

yourusername and adidaslondon

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yourusername so happy to be part of the Adidas family

adidaslondon welcome superstar (caught the wordplay 😝)

judebellingham welcome to the family 💎girl

→ yourusername 🤭🤭

→ judefan22 not y’all flirting straight in the eyes of the public

user3 it's the face the hair the outfit it's everything

sza the face card never declined

→ yourusername thank you beautiful 🤎

jude.fan so now jude and her are both adidas partner 🤭🤭

user4 how can someone be so pretty

ynsmainbae

462 likes

ynsmainbae y/n and jude playing in their comments thinking I don’t see them 🙄🙄 i know what they’re hiding

📍ynsmainbae yourusername I KNOW WHAT Y'ALL ARE

Pinned by ynsmainbae

yn.fan they look so good together

→ ynsmainbae YESSS !!!!! they need to go public already

lovejb22 they don’t even hide it anymore

Liked by ynsmainbae

weloveyn HOLLON- GUYS Y/N IS AT A MADRID GAME

→ ynsmainbae WHAT ?!?!!

→ bell_egg_ham i used to pray for times like this 🥲

yourusername posted on their story

yourusername

Liked by judebellingham and 3,023,156

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📍yourbsf guys it’s coming !!!!!!

Pinned by yourusername

hallebailey can’t wait for them to hear the song, it’s lovely 💕

→ yourusername i’m so glad you loved it babe 🥰

user5 not getting to excited, she might be lying

tyla can i be your diamond girl 👉🏽👈🏽

→ yourusername only if you make me water 😉

→ user6 AYOOOO

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→ yourusername youuu 🥹🥹

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yourusername this one is for my one and only diamond boy <3 DTM is out at mignight

sza ooh you ate that

→ yourusername thank you pookie 🤎

yourbsf fucking finally

→ yourusername girl shut up and stream

yn.and.co oh MOTHER ✨✨

jobebellingham congratulations sister 🤍

→ yourusername thank you brother 🥰

user8 she ate i fear

girliesloveyn THE VOCALS ARE VOCALIZINGGGG

judebellingham

judebellingham all i need in this life of sin 💎

📍yourusername hope you liked the song babe judebellingham

yourusername i look gorgeous damn

→ judebellingham stunning, astonishing, breath-taking

jobebellingham wide back boy

→ yourusername JOBE IJHDCDSK

→ judebellingham what you akekekeing for ??

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like and repost for support (hope you enjoyed it guys)

masterlist for more

#written by bl00dst41ned #football fanfic #football social media au #football smau #football x black reader #football x reader #football x you #jude bellingham #jude bellingham fanfic #jude bellingham social media au #jude bellingham smau #jude bellingham x black reader #jude bellingham x reader #jude bellingham x you

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zanderlisle · 5 months

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Because I struggled to find information on the Sudanese genocide, here's a collection of info I've found, complete with sources and ways to help.

Note: Most of these stats are coming from October of 2023, and numbers have climbed since. Content warning for genocide, war crimes, sexual violence, and more. Please correct me on anything you notice is incorrect.

In April of 2023, the Rapid Support Forces attacked Sudanese Armed Forces bases across Sudan. including the Sudanese capital Khartoum with a population of 6,344,348. While this was initially described as a war between the RSF & SAF, it quickly became a matter that murdered, injured, & displaced millions of civilians. The most notable of the casualties - actress Asia Abdelmajid, singer Shaden Gardood, and former football player Fozi el-Mardi with his daughter Alaa. el-Mardi's wife. Zeinat Ahmed Othman was also wounded by a bullet.

There have been over 9,000 deaths, 12,000 injuries, and 5.4M displacements. There have been a total of 55 foreign deaths from the countries of Ethiopia (15), Syria (15), Congo (10), Eritrea (9), Egypt (2), The USA (2), India (1), and Turkey (1). Journalists and humanitarian workers have been injured, killed, and/or detained.

As of July, there have been 88 reports of sexual assault against women in Sudan blamed on the RSF. Activist Hala al-Karib stated that war rape had become an everyday occurrence with both fighting parties participating.

Over 1.3M people have fled Sudan as refugees. "The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that 1,200 children had died from disease outbreaks in refugee camps in White Nile State since May. In Central Darfur, the head of the Hamidiya refugee camp said at least 43 children had died in the camp since July. UNICEF also estimated that the conflict had led to the number of children being out of school in Sudan to rise from seven million prior to the fighting to 19 million in October 2023." - War in Sudan 2023 Wikipedia

An imminent epidemic of cholera and a collapse of the healthcare system - How to help: donate to SAPA at https://sapa-usa.org

Women are at risk of sexual violence (especially in areas like Darfur) - The Darfur Women Action Group has a donation link AND sample emails to send to your officials They also accept volunteers with media experience

Menstruation doesn’t stop due to war. - Donate to provide Sudanese girls and women with menstrual products

Another IMPORTANT organization currently providing direct medical care in a few states including Khartoum

will hopefully update with more reliable links or resources Also check

@Hometaxsd on Twitter (X) and eyesonsudan.net for other reliable donation sites

https://bbc.com/news/world-africa-65284945…

https://bbc.com/news/world-africa-65467934…

https://bbc.com/news/world-africa-65585746…

https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-conflict-khartoum-f12975eb72c830ed86ed6a7a49e9658d…

https://dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/violations-against-journalists-in-sudan-war…

https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/dtm-sudan-monthly-displacement-overview-october-2023…

https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/4296896/diplomat-says-15-syrians-killed-amid-clashes-sudan…

https://theguardian.com/world/2023/may/07/eritrea-accused-of-forcibly-repatriating-civilians-caught-up-in-sudan-fighting…

https://abcnews.go.com/US/2nd-american-dies-amid-violence-sudan-state-department/story?id=98877370

dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/more-than-40-children-die-in-central-darfur-camps-as-fighting-escalates…

https://dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/19-million-children-in-sudan-are-out-of-school-says-unicef

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/turkish-toddler-killed-in-ongoing-clashes-in-sudan/2875179

bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/egyptian-doctors-killed-in-sudan-conflict-buried-in-backyard/…

https://bbc.com/news/world-africa-65821597…

https://africanews.com/2023/09/19/un-raises-alarm-over-child-deaths-in-sudan-as-health-crisis-deepens/…

https://aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/2/fighting-reignites-between-sudan-army-rsf-in-khartoum

The linked source is a more detailed Twitter thread of Sudan's timeline starting in December 2018 by Kandakat_alhaqq.

#stop the genocide #sudan #free sudan #sudan genocide #sudan war #sudanese #eyes on sudan #sudan crisis #darfur

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erikarelaxmusic · 5 months

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【029】心の思うままに、創り続ける。（2023/12/31）

今年も今日で幕を閉じる。

今日も朝から夜までずっと曲を作っていて、音楽漬けの1日だった。

今年1年が音楽とともに、悩みながらも楽しんで活動してきたという実感がある。

約1年前苦しんでいた（音楽が辛かった）のは、どうしてだったのか、ようやく分かった。

自分では無い自分で、音楽を作っていたからだと思う。

私は癒し系ではない（キリッと、ハッキリしたいタイプだ）。

でも、誰かに受け入れて受け入れて欲しくて、

気に入ってほしくて、

当たり障りのない音楽を作って、気に入れられようとしていた気がする。

癒しの音楽を作る時、実は辛いことの方が多かった。

自分が仮面をかぶっているようだった。

無理している感じがしていた。

でも、それが正解だと、わたしの目指すべき方向だと信じて創り続けた。

本当は、かっこよくてクールで、美しくて切なくて、ピアノがメロディアスで、鳥肌の立つような、心にバシッと突き刺さるような、震えるような

そんな音楽が昔から大好きだった。

DTM教室にチャレンジして、勇気を出して機材一式を揃えて、

レッスンを受け始めて…

先生との対話、自分との対話、そして色々な出会いや感じ方が、

自分の本当の姿を曝け出す動機となった。

最近完成しで発表した「EvokE」。

正直、作っている時は心から楽しかった。

心が躍動している、踊っている感覚があった。

この曲が受け入れられるとは思わなかった。

今までと作風が違いすぎるので。

でも、

この曲に限って、

リアルでも「かっこいい」「新作良かった！」

と声をかけてくださる方がたくさんいて、

音楽を通して本当の自分を受け入れてくれた気がして、とても嬉しかった。

まずは自分が作りたい音楽、奏でたいメロディを隠すんじゃなくて溢れさせて、

作り手の心が正直な音楽が一番心に響くのかもしれないと知ることができた。

もう、八方美人はやめよう。

皆に受け入れられる音楽なんて存在しないのだから。

相手の気持ちを考えることも大切だけど、

自分の心に蓋をしない。偽らなくていい。

心の思うままに作ればいいんだ！

と思った。

来年も、走り続けたい。

聴いてくださる方がいることは当たり前じゃない。

まだ無名の作曲家なのに聴いてくださるなんて

どれだけありがたいか。

だからこそ、いつか聴いてくださる方の心を震えさせられるような曲を作れるよう、

一曲一曲、自分の心に正直にストレートになって、

魂を込めて作品を作っていきたいです。

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#作曲 #作曲活動 #音楽 #音楽活動 #music #ピアノ #作曲家 #音楽と人 #音楽のある生活 #dtm 2023 #dtm #cubase #Youtube

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thissying · 9 months

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Max interview with Frank Woestenburg, Formule1 magazine, Dutch GP Special 2023

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Max, do you ever think about the life you lead? You’re 25 years old, a two-time F1 world champion, title number 3 is on its way and one record after another is shattering. You’re living your dream, so to speak. Aren’t you ever afraid that anything that comes your way after F1 won’t give you the same satisfaction, kick or adrenaline?

“It will be different, I’m aware of that but maybe that’s a good thing. There’s always a lot of pressure on you during a race weekend, and that’s year after year. Maybe it’s actually nice to, at some point, just do the things you enjoy doing and be relaxed about it.

A lot of people say I will miss this life and the pressure it brings. My dad says it, too. But personally, I don’t think so. When you’ve done this often and for a long time, you’re done at some point. Not now, of course, but there will come a time when it’s enough. Don’t forget: I started in go-karts when I was four. One day you will start wondering when constantly having to extract the best out of yourself to achieve the highest will end.”

I understand that but it’s become your second nature. You don’t just switch that off.

“True, I don’t know any different. And in other areas I will probably be wanting to get the best out of myself. But when something doesn’t work out later, it’s not a disaster. It’s all a bit more relaxed.”

You’ve been critical of the busy F1 calendar several times, the constant travelling, the downsides of being well-known. At some point…

“…it’s been enough, yeah. I’ve always said 24 race weekends is a lot. It’s not just the races but everything around makes it hard. All the marketing activities, simulator days, personal sponsor obligations. You don’t actually have any free days left.”

So often it really feels like a challenge.

“Yeah, and I talk about it very often with the people around me. Those are all things that play part in the decision on how long you will continue. Of course I’m happy to be in the position to be able to make those decisions for the future myself. The goal was always to become world champion and win races. That’s been achieved. I’ve said it before: anything that comes after that, is a bonus.”

As if you’re not busy enough, recently you’ve also got the Verstappen.com Racing project that you’re investing a lot of time in.

“That too, but that is actually something that gives me energy.”

Can you tell me what the project Verstappen.com Racing entails?

“It’s still in its infancy. Through Verstappen.com Racing we sponsor and support several race activities of people close to me with council and advice. It all started with sim racing with Team Redline. A lot of people still think that sim racing isn’t professional, but it’s very serious and I really spend a lot of hours to get everything right and trying to beat everyone. Besides that, we’re also active in DTM and GTWC Sprint with Thierry Vermeulen and my dad in rallying, but the ultimate goal is to set up a race team. We’ll start in GT3 and then we’ll see where it ends. If it ends…”

“When I do something, I want to do it right. I want to win, with this as well. And it’s about creating a stepping stone from sim racing to GT3. So that you can’t only reach autosport through karting, because that costs a ridiculous amount of money at the moment. Compared to that, sim racing is a lot cheaper. And of course, such a switch is possible. It has happened before, but it’s never really been really successful, for several reasons. I believe that, when you go about everything very professionally, you can build up a beautiful racing career through sim racing.”

How do you envisage the structure? Will Team Redline be called Team Verstappen.com Racing, for example?

“No, not that, but in the end the two will be connected. And not everyone in the sim-team can handle a real race car, but the few guys who I think do have that potential, I want to help along, like with the GT3 team for example. I think GT3 is a nice category, in which you can drive all the appealing endurance races. A junior class for Formula cars doesn’t appeal to me. Formula 3, Formula 2… you don’t get enough driving time while it costs a lot of money. In the GT3 class you drive a lot more races, but there’s a different atmosphere. A bit more relaxed.”

And what are the future ambitions, assuming your own GT3-team is the first step?

“Well, you never know how things will go, but there’s always ambition. It depends on how many good people we will have in the team and how much know-how there is, but it would be nice if we grow to the highest level in endurance racing.”

You once said you wanted to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Of course you will be doing that in a car of your own team?

“Yeah, that would be awesome wouldn’t it? Who knows.”

When it comes to Verstappen.com Racing, you’re involved in every decision, so the design of the logo as well. The link with Red Bull is very visible in it.

“I think it’s two beautiful brands together. If I can imagine ever driving for a different team in Formula 1? Well, not at the moment, no.”

Do you have a time-frame in mind for the further development of Verstappen.com Racing?

"Absolutely, we’re very busy with that at the moment. The next step is our own GT3-team. Next year is going to be tight, but I want it as soon as possible. A GT3-team in 2025, that should be do-able. With a minimum of two cars then.”

You’re talking about 2025, that’s very soon.

“We’re well under way. We’re passed the planning stage. We’re already in action mode.”

That must be an exciting prospect for you, your own team. But what role do you see for yourself? Team boss? Team manager?

“I don’t see myself as a Christian Horner per sé. But I do want to know and be involved in everything, advise and sometimes be at races physically, if it fits with the schedule. Mostly, it’s important to have the right people in the right places. For myself, I see mostly an advisory role, where I will also be critical.

If I would be more a Christian Horner type of team principal or more a Guenther Steiner type? Haha, I think neither. I think I’m more like my dad. In the past, when I was little, I always said: ‘I’m not like my dad’. But as I’m getting older, I notice more and more how much I am like him. How much energy I put into things to get them just right, how serious I can be about that and how much time I spend on it. That eternal need for perfection I got from him. In the end, those are only good traits, I think. There are a lot of talented people in the world, but there are also a lot of lazy people. The people who settle for second or third best, usually drop out. And it’s the people who hate becoming second or third, who always keep going, who never give up, who will make it.”

Let me guess, it’s the last category of people you will want in your team?

“Of course! That’s already the case with Team Redline. You always want people who work harder than anyone else. You see that at Red Bull too, actually.”

Are you already scouting for the right people?

“We’re looking. Not just me, but my dad as well. It’s nice that I can involve him in this. And he thinks it’s a beautiful project. He now drives rally under the Verstappen.com Racing flag, but it makes sense his role extends beyond that. We’re still working out the details, but a mentor-like part would suit him well and he likes the idea.”

What do you think of your dad having started driving rally racing?

“I think it’s nice. He needs the adrenalin and that’s okay, but rally racing is dangerous, too. He’s had some serious shunts already. But I do like seeing it and he’s very serious about it. It wouldn’t be my thing. Driving across a terrain with a rally car is fun, but those stages driving between trees and houses, no, that’s not my thing. I haven’t sat beside him yet either. I trust my dad with a lot of things, but that prospect is not as appealing.

Speaking of risks and safety: the fatal accident of Dilano van ‘t Hoff at Spa had a big impact on everyone, on you too. These are moments of reflection. When you look at yourself, do you handle risks differently from when you were young?

“I don’t know, but you’re thinking process is different. I know what I was like when I drove Formula 3. There was no fear. I don’t have that now either, but I do think more about the consequences of my actions. What would happen if… Back then, you never thought about that, you drove purely on instinct. I’m not talking about Dilano now, because he got hit by someone else, but generally speaking, as a junior driver you take more wild risks than at a later age.”

The accident got a lot of people thinking. Like, should you as a parent put your kids in a go-kart?

“Those thoughts are logical, but on a bike in Amsterdam your kid can also get run over. Risks are part of life or you put yourself in a body cast and sit at home. But of course you think about it. Me too, yes.

When the news about Dilano came out, I posted a message on social media. A while later, I saw Dilano’s sister had replied: ‘Max, you were his great role model. Thank you for this message.’ That reaction did something to me. Then I immediately think about my own family too for a minute. You think: Shit, if this had happened to me, then they… You really think: Fuck.”

Do you then, for example, talk about the autosport risks at home with your girlfriend Kelly?

“No, not that. She comes from a racing family herself and knows what autosport entails. As far as that is concerned, she’s seen enough of it in her family. After his Formula 1 career in 1992, her dad (Nelson Piquet) was in a serious crash ahead of the Indy 500 and had severe injuries on his feet and legs. The danger is just always there. She knows it, I know it. But you can also slip in the shower and break your neck. Unreal things happen sometimes. So at the track too, unfortunately.”

Back to racing then. One record after another is shattering. In England, Helmut Marko said he’s no longer keeping track of all your records, but also that you say you don’t care about them but that in the meantime you do know most of them by heart. What’s up with that?

“Of course I know where most drivers are and which records there are, but truly, I’m not that preoccupied with it. Records also have to do with having the luck of having a good car for a longer period of time. If I’ve got a good car for seven or eight years, I know many more records will be broken. But in the end, I don’t care about them. I didn’t come to Formula 1 to break records, I started driving Formula 1 to win. The first is just a consequence of the second, usually.”

A record does mean a milestone every time though. That you’ve passed a legend like Ayrton Senna when it comes to Grand Prix victories, surely that does mean something to you?

“Yes, but even that record… These days there are a lot more races than in the past. And like I said, you’re dependant on the material. I deliberately put it into perspective. For me, other things are more important. Like always beating your team mate, for example. That is and will remain the most important thing. And that’s going pretty well, yeah.”

Your successes make you very popular in big parts of the world, with The Netherlands at the top of the list of course, but one country isn’t the same as the other. How well-known are you in Monaco, where you live?

“I do get approached there regularly when I’m outside, usually by tourists. But it’s a lot more relaxed than in The Netherlands. Being out on the streets for two minutes is still possible.”

Do you see yourself, later, after your F1 career, ever moving back to Belgium or The Netherlands, to Maaseik for example?

“No, I’m really enjoying myself in Southern France. Of course, there are certain things I miss. ‘Frites speciaal’ [fries special: Dutch fries with mayonnaise, combined with either ketchup or curry sauce and sprinkled with chopped white onion], the local cuisine, haha. And of course my family and friends. But on the other hand: when I’m done racing, I will have more time anyway for weekends and holidays with friends and other fun things. I’m really looking forward to that free time.”

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To be honest, I would not fully trust Ola Kallenius either despite his words backing George. Why? Because he's a part of this big multinational corporation and this multinational corporation is FAR from the word 'good'.

But what we're talking about is taking advantage of George being favorable in their eyes for now. Read that 'for now' again. To manipulate the long terms, you need to take advantage of what is happening in short terms first. You can't be thinking too far ahead, overthinking and speculating about things, and making rash decisions over some speculations. That'd be a self-fulfilling prophecy. You can't play the short game when you're in a position like George. You have to play the long game.

If I were to be REAL honest here, I do want George to take Red Bull's offer back in 2021 because they're great, they're fast, they're amazing. But looking at the other aspects here, you wouldn't want him to be there. You should stop seeing things from just a two dimensional perspective. Moving teams solves nothing and i think we learnt enough from several drivers who made the wrong choice due to greed and being impatient.

In every part of an organization, there is something called homeowners. Just like Max's home is RB and Charles' home (might be) is Ferrari, George's home is Mercedes. And that is a solid thing for 2-3 upcoming years unless something happened. Why do i say so? Because these teams aren't the backmarkers where everyone is replaceable, they are the frontrunners with big brands behind them that not only values winning and racing but also values loyalty, brand image, and more. What they're also trying to find is someone who could be the face of the team for a long time not just 2-3 seasons and dip.

And let's take things real here. If Mercedes did NOT value George, they wouldn't pressure him to make a decision between choosing BMW or Mercedes very early in his formula series career. Why is it important? Because if George is not important to them, the moment George rejects Toto for Carlin Volkswagen is the moment they back out and move on. But they didn't. That is exhibit one.

Exhibit two is that in 2018, Mercedes is torn on who to give an F1 seat. Ocon or Russell? We all know the answer in 2019. Exhibit three, in 2020 when George's 2021 seat is threatened with Williams, Red Bull allegedly offered Mercedes to 'lend' George out to them for a year but Mercedes REFUSED because they do not want George outside of their institution even for a year (even if that 'lend out' move benefits Mercedes because from there Mercedes can see how George performs in better car). They'd rather George go jobless and drive in DTM for a year rather than lending him out to Red Bull. If Mercedes does not care about him, they would let him leave just like they let Ocon leave to go to Alpine.

And fourth, we have Kallenius basically on Toto's neck about how he wants George on that seat and not Max or Valtteri or whoever Toto wants. Then we also have Mercedes literally going feral on the mention of George going somewhere else (read: RBR). This happened on the same day as the British GP

My point here is if they do not give a shit, if they do not at the very least back George up, they would have let George go in 2021. And if you're saying "but that's 2021, Ari. We're talking about now", then look at his previous contract renewal. We're supposed to have George's silly season THIS YEAR because his original contract with Merc is supposed to end this year but we DIDN'T! Why? Because the contract is already renewed somewhere in December 2022 or Spring 2023! Again if they're planning to replace him, they would not make him sign a contract just for several months to his Merc career. And to add on top of that, George literally talks about how his contract is so EASILY signed and Mercedes and him were giggling over it like a married couple while LH and Mercedes (read: Kallenius) were in trenches, fighting endless war for a contract negotiation.

We cannot be 100% sure on the long run on who backs who even with Max in Red Bull. There is NOTHING certain in F1. Things change drastically. This is a very dynamic sport. But to manipulate the longer term, you need to take a hold of shorter terms first. If Kallenius, for now, sees George in a favorable place, that's good. But if in the future, he doesn't then it is what it is. It's business. You can't be idealistic about it. Moving teams is NEVER the solution unless you want George to make a decision blunder like other drivers who weren't patient enough.

It is painful but we have to play the long game.

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