F1 ROOKIES: the HIGHS and LOWS

F1 rookies face huge pressure, some excel while others crash and burn. These men in their teens or early 20s enter the sport with huge hopes. But the pressure is enormous and many can't take it. There are huge highs and lows in this sport so let's look at the current and recent crop of rookies and see some of the but some will sink.

0:00 Intro
0:18 F1 rookies
1:36 Pressures of F1 - fans, social media, travel & more

[pao_]

The two main problems for the rookies are that the F1 fanbase is very fickle, and the media loves to ramp up certain narratives for sensationalism. The best thing they can do in early days is keep a low profile and maintain decent results. Have a Piastri-style mentality and you're safe, but if you're going to play to the gallery, that's a very slippery slope

[KaylaW-]

It’s nice to see rookies on the grid. Shows the future 🤍

[StuPreeceNZ]

Bro forgot Jack, his own countryman. So many new rookies, what a time for the sport

[charlybianchi]

Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped by the Cuban Army.

[mptyyegdlc]

I am genuinely worried about how Colapinto's fame had skyrocketed right now. I am happy by his success in F1 so far and I hope he continues that way. But it scares me how fast all this stuff had happened to this 21 year old guy. He was (almost) completely unknown 2 months ago, and now he is under the sights of virtually an entire continent. He went from being a (relatively) regular man to become a god-like figure for pretty much all the spanish-speaking audienceof on this planet.

[janebrown]

Liam is driving for his life, just like any other driver on the track, he is a great young man. I wish him well in his new life in F1 go for it Liam

[LoganSergeantF]

2:00 and Zhou....fun fact, zhou's dad is just as wealthy, if not more, than Lawrence Stroll. You wonder why he is still here

[garrybenson]

Kym, superb video. Well thought through, considered and thoughtful. Your content shows how much you love your job and the people you meet in this sport. Your perepective is a lovely reflection on you and your team. Keep it up. Best F1 content on YouTube. Your Cork, Ireland connection👍

[Max_Flashheart]

The new juniors are a breath of fresh air for F1

[teamredgutz]

Spot on. Charles was so besieged by fans at the 2024 Montreal GP that he ended up hiding in the back of a van to drive to the track and then popped out the back of the van when it parked in his driver parking space! Quite a surprise!

[bigdamnhero]

Some people seem to forget drivers or not, they are just people like us with feelings and emotions. Everyone of us can screw up and even they do, while it is easy to judge from a distance, or on social media, most of us would crumble in their shoes with the pressure drivers have to face each day. There's a fine line between constructive criticism and outright toxicity!

[fanaticdavid]

What a great video! Top notch, Kym!

As outsiders and fans of the sports, we often just see all the glitz and glam. And sure, the drivers may make a lot of money doing what they do. But being scrutinized by everyone in F1 and millions of people around the world is not a simple thing to manage. You can't please everyone and the haters will get into your head if you don't have some thick skin. Thank you Kym for highlighting the flip side of the coin.

[ElizabethStone-TolcherJames]

It annoys me how some people think they are entitled to a picture or autograph. Just on tiktok today myself and alot of others were arguing in the comments because they weren't happy that Lando didn't stop for the people waiting. One person was even saying how lando should stay there and sign something for every single person there even if it took over an hour which is crazy. A lot of people need to realise that they also have things to do and they stop when they can but they can't always do it.

[wishhhv]

This is great stuff Kym. Very necessary education for lots of fans (especially the ones who are new to the sport). The proximity to the drivers the ticket affords makes people forget they are humans too and have good/bad/tough days. So, again, this is very important info for people to understand and respect drivers' boundaries. ❤

[bradkoerner]

Wow, Kim! What an incredibly well written and edited segment! So positive, balanced and kind. Such great content is such an extreme rarity!

[jacovannieuwenhuizen]

Thank you Kim! Your channel is unlike any other! Have been subscribed for 2 years now. Love the different angle you have as someone behind the scenes. Keep up the excellent work. Hope to see you one day at Kyalami...😉

[michaelc]

There is no better F1 commentator than Kym. What a brilliant video. I actually enjoy these quirky videos more than the racing.

[DianaMarujo]

It's probably one of my fav videos from Kym ❤

Kim, está buena la mirada desde un fotógrafo, yo fuí Reportero Gráfico toda mi vida, y captamos "cosas" en cuanto a la fama y falta de costumbre en las abalanchas de gente, creo que Franco Colapinto está muy preparado para todo eso !!! Un abrazo enorme

[ArimyLoreley]

There are so many viewers and so few likes on this video. Come on people, let's show this man some love and appreciation for his hard work!