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[SophieB]

I checked, I didn’t dream this, a few years back, F1 was going to be getting its own mascot, presumably in the style of Gunnersaurus of Arsenal FC. He or she was going to be called Axel and would “elevate the atmosphere of the F1 Festivals through edgy entertainment and impressive urban dance skills to engage with the audience. Axel will also have some gaming experience and will join guests on the various games around the Festival.” 
 

Did Axel happen? Did you see Axel at any races? What is ‘edgy entertainment’?

[Stephane]

Well, he is probably at the Festival.

[ensign14]

Lockdown hitting you hard, Sophie?

[babbel]

I guess Axel was... Axed

[Lights]

From what I remember it was an April Fools joke.

 

Or it better have been regardless.

[TheFish]

[Risil]

[Marklar]

Considering that Axel's anagram is Alex my only conclusion is that the mascot is driving the 2nd Red Bull now.

[genius83]

Considering that Axel's anagram is Alex my only conclusion is that the mascot is driving the 2nd Red Bull now.

And doing a very bad job of it too.

[Risil]

 

What did happen to Axel?

[ANF]

There was a picture online of Axel when he was at one of those festivals. He was seen together with that famous Dutch dj, van Berlo or whatever his name is.

[ANF]

His real name was Axle. https://www.reddit.c...f1_mascot_axle/

[Ruusperi]

Mascot? That small creature who made funny remarks? I think he retired. But you can still wear him:

[DinocoBlue]

They had some mascot types at Silverstone a couple years ago - they were in Gold Silver and Bronze disco ball type race suits.

[Risil]

His real name was Axle. https://www.reddit.c...f1_mascot_axle/

They could've pushed the boat out a bit more than having their mascot look and dress exactly like the athletes only with additional F1 branding.

[P123]

I checked, I didn’t dream this, a few years back, F1 was going to be getting its own mascot, presumably in the style of Gunnersaurus of Arsenal FC. He or she was going to be called Axel and would “elevate the atmosphere of the F1 Festivals through edgy entertainment and impressive urban dance skills to engage with the audience. Axel will also have some gaming experience and will join guests on the various games around the Festival.” 
 

Did Axel happen? Did you see Axel at any races? What is ‘edgy entertainment’?

Maybe stuck in a packing crate back in Melbourne.

[SophieB]

They had some mascot types at Silverstone a couple years ago - they were in Gold Silver and Bronze disco ball type race suits.

 

Multiple Axels! The plot thickens.

 

edit. disco ball type race suits? Is Axel really Dazzler, occasionally of The Uncanny X Men?

 

[jcbc3]

There have to be a front and a rear Axle in F1

[maximilian]

Let sleeping dogs lie.

[LucaP]

They should rework the "Hesketh Bear"
Now that was a great mascot

[SophieB]

They should rework the "Hesketh Bear"
Now that was a great mascot

 

Tell me more about the Hesketh Bear, please.  (And heck, any other team mascots)

[LucaP]

Tell me more about the Hesketh Bear, please. (And heck, any other team mascots)

This cute thing:
https://www.retrogp....t=7756016648220

The official Team Hesketh mascot, you can also see James Hunt wearing a t-shirt with it, just below
I think it's really cool. I am not aware of other team mascots.

Yes, 30 y.o. male and love teddy bears

Edited by LucaP, 02 November 2020 - 14:26.

[DinocoBlue]

I've found a picture I took of the Tri-Axels - looks like it was something to do with Mercedes.

 

unfortunatly I can't upload it..

 

Does everyone use a photo site these days? Flikr or imagr (or however they are spelt)>

Edited by DinocoBlue, 02 November 2020 - 14:37.

[SophieB]

This cute thing:
https://www.retrogp....t=7756016648220

The official Team Hesketh mascot, you can also see James Hunt wearing a t-shirt with it, just below
I think it's really cool. I am not aware of other team mascots.

Yes, 30 y.o. male and love teddy bears

 

oh yes, of course. It was adorable! And very appealing to a lot of people I should think.  I think from your initial description I was picturing a guy in a bear suit like Bungle from Rainbow so this is way better.

[Risil]

I've found a picture I took of the Tri-Axels - looks like it was something to do with Mercedes.

 

unfortunatly I can't upload it..

 

Does everyone use a photo site these days? Flikr or imagr (or however they are spelt)>

 

I use Imgur. You can upload without an account and it can spit out a link in BBcode that you can paste directly into here

[Fastcake]

There is of course only one candidate for this years official F1 mascot:

[milestone 11]

I've found a picture I took of the Tri-Axels - looks like it was something to do with Mercedes.
 
unfortunatly I can't upload it..
 
Does everyone use a photo site these days? Flikr or imagr (or however they are spelt)>

use this Dinoco, https://postimages.org

[OO7]

I guess Axel was... Axed

babbel stop babbling.

 

You see I can scrap that barrel just as well as you.

[DinocoBlue]

use this Dinoco, https://postimages.org

 

 

I use Imgur. You can upload without an account and it can spit out a link in BBcode that you can paste directly into here

Thanks both!

[DinocoBlue]

Here they are..

 

[Risil]

They look like they're made out of Crystal Maze tickets!

[Widefoot2]

Here they are..

 

Cringey McCringealot.

[DinocoBlue]

Okay for an overcast day at Silverstone, but imagine when they went to far sunnier races.

[ANF]

There is of course only one candidate for this years official F1 mascot:

Lewis looks insulted.

[azza200]

he is a roadsweeper now in peckham who likes too look after his broom 

Edited by azza200, 02 November 2020 - 16:57.

[Afterburner]

Here they are..
 

Hey, I know those guys!


I don't think they've raced in years.

[BRG]

His real name was Axle. https://www.reddit.c...f1_mascot_axle/

That's the Anti-Stig.  If he ever met the real Stig, they would explode in a cataclysmic inferno.

[Collective]

Maybe his home planet needed him? (he probably died on the way)

[FLB]

I wonder if that idea had come from the same marketing exec who gave multiple interviews mentioning the words 'greatest', 'racing' and 'spectacle' without understanding this: 

 

https://trademarks.j...n-73535928.html

 

https://www.speedway...view=item;id=25

 

One of the interview: https://brandequity....tartup/70151473

Edited by FLB, 02 November 2020 - 17:36.

[OvDrone]

Axel keeps trying to get to each Grand Prix but his Pirellis keep graining and delaminating every time.

[Fastcake]

Lewis looks insulted.

I choose to believe he loved the robot, and was merely expressing his distaste at the abysmal plywood trophy.

[SophieB]

Both Max and Lewis look kind of angry with it, like it has beaten them both on track but in a really underhanded cheat-y way.

[ezequiel]

This cute thing:
https://www.retrogp....t=7756016648220

The official Team Hesketh mascot, you can also see James Hunt wearing a t-shirt with it, just below
I think it's really cool. I am not aware of other team mascots.

Yes, 30 y.o. male and love teddy bears

Considering we are talking about Lord Hesketh, whose cars used to feature erotic magazine sponsorship, and James Hunt, a very well known playboy, I was expecting something more 'adult' about that bear

[Jerem]

I thought the mascot of F1 was DJ F.A.B. I stand corrected.

[absinthedude]

Elevate the atmosphere.....urban skills.....

 

OK...I am glad Axel/Axle didn't last long. He sounds rather embarrassing.

 

A mascot as such isn't necessarily a bad idea though. I vote for the Hesketh/Racing For Britain bear.

Edited by absinthedude, 02 November 2020 - 20:41.

[lustigson]

There was a mascot?!

[Imperial]

They should rework the "Hesketh Bear"
Now that was a great mascot

 

My awesome Hesketh bear coffee mug (I think the official/semi-official merch sellers are/were based at Donnington possibly...) had its handle fall off recently, as I was rinsing it under the tap. I used to have the most amazing mug ever, a James Hunt mug, lots of red in it (Mclaren era) and it was a full wrap-around design....and that died about 8 years ago in the exact same circumstances. James, of course, used to race for Hesketh. Very spooky!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(or this happens a lot to cheaply-made merch mugs)

[pdac]

Never mind about Axel, what ever happened to Klaus Hasbaker?

[Lights]

It seems nobody really knows what happened to Axel.

 

Anyway let's not forget our one and only Mexican GP mascot, Mario Achi:

 

 

The drivers, Vettel in particular, were understandably not impressed 

[SophieB]

It seems nobody really knows what happened to Axel.

 

Anyway let's not forget our one and only Mexican GP mascot, Mario Achi:

 

 

The drivers, Vettel in particular, were understandably not impressed 

 

I loved that.

 

'YOU ARE NOT A PART OF THIS' is the unmistakable message from the 4 time world champ. It was seeing pictures of this that reminded me about how there was going to be a mascot in the first place.