The Longest Press Conference Question Ever?! | 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

It's the press conference question that just keeps going...and going...
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[@harjeck9518]

The guy: ,, Less buttons? ... " Jenson: intense sweating ..

[@TeodorIvanov-k1m]

Lol

[@grocal]

Luckily he has two more buttons... a boy and a girl.

[@KevinKickChannel]

FEWER

[@michaelli7003]

Underrated

[@lucasclemente7913]

XD

[@arrow4749]

“Gentlemen, a short view back to the past.” Why do I love that line so much?

[@pinba4136]

Its like he is some big master

[@chaz3196]

i love it too

[@Monacoking91]

It’s such a meme when I talk about senna I say that every time

[@FrostyMonty]

Because you know what's coming

[@JoePCool14]

It's meme worthy

[@M4NA5]

This question has its own fanbase.

[@mrfashionguy1]

The funniest part is, if you actually just pay basic level attention this question is 100% comprehensible and makes perfect sense

[@100everytime]

Exactly, no need for that snotty nosed comment from the presenter. /s

[@thecompanioncube4211]

​@@100everytimeeven drivers admit he asks one of the best questions. He's just a German journalist trying to speak English

[@Arabgojo776]

Agreed😭

[@GreatJO]

@@thecompanioncube4211 I thought every German speak fluent English

[@carlosgoden4424]

Wow ur so smart…

[@derbyjr]

Vettel: Uncontrollable laughing. Hamilton: Strained containment Rosberg: 🗿

[@EpicGamer-kj1tj]

🗿

[@henryclemens9106]

@@EpicGamer-kj1tj 🗿

[@budgetairline2481]

🗿

[@abidwidyantoro]

(Emot Batu)

[@isninbinkamis842]

@@abidwidyantoroemot batu🗿

[@haunter4708]

Everyone's missing the point. It doesn't matter where the guy is from or what language he is speaking, it's the fact that it took him about two days to ask his question. We would all laugh just the same if an English person did the same thing.

[@ozzX92]

Exactly! I think it's actually a great question!

[@Gothstana]

@@ozzX92 "what do you mean brevity is the soul of wit?"

[@tmenk75]

Ya, but the accent made it exponentially more funny 😂 I think he is from germany. At least that's what the accent sounds like. I'm from germany, too and I find it just flat out hilarious especially because of the accent 😂😂

[@Fosten12]

Im German and English accent on German is not at horrible as German accent on English.

[@CarlosFreitas99]

You can't deny that if he was more fluent in english it would be much faster to make the same question and not so funny. Still a bit funny tho.

[@robinsargeson]

Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us: "Take a trained monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car." Thirty years later Sebastian told us: "I had to start my car like a computer. It's very complicated." And Nico Rosbeg said, err, he pressed during the race, I don't remember what race, the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you to both. Is formula 1 driving today too complicated with 20 and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future, concerning technical program, errrm, during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more comunication with your engineers. EDIT: I'm bored in a study period with no work to do so yeah...

[@arsenalfan3594]

HOW?! HOW DID YOU DO THIS?!

[@maltek1706]

Und du hast keine hobbys

[@rryankellyy]

Nothing better to do?

[@christophermichael8010]

Seb : "I didn't listen. Can you repeat the question?"

[@Lukas-yj1iw]

"You didn't listen"

[@the_carr_fan]

Hamilton Alonso vettel and hulkenberg controlling their laughs

[@justarandomguy4873]

Rosberg is disgusted

[@einezcrespo2107]

@@justarandomguy4873 More blase than disgusted until Seb joked about repeating the question did Nico crack up a bit.

[@thomasbennett712]

Not controlling them

[@pacino9527]

Vettel and Hilkenberg laughing about that extrem german accent 😂

[@linuslsc6346]

Pacino 95 thank you captain Obvious

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

Post Azerbaijan GP: Lewis: Less buttons.

[@whatcolourisyourworldcup]

XDDDDDD

[@JAEWST]

You. I like you

[@noahdyson840]

Or less magic

[@Vlame]

Or less brake buttons

[@royalkina]

This man deserves a lifetime pass for every GP, he became a full meme in the F1 community with a relevant question

[@gringostarr69]

I think Walter Koster already have one. And have had for decades..

[@fulltimereds8547]

hes a legend @@gringostarr69

[@Trendyflute]

He just kept talking in one long unbroken sentence moving from topic to topic it was really quite hypnotic.

[@TheLibermania]

"You didn't get it? Can you repeat the question?"

[@MattieDudz]

Jean-luc 😅

[@jungwonsbby]

💀💀

[@BMK500]

0:09 Lewis wasn't sure what direction the question was going

[@lucassanches6769]

0:41 he's realise that wasn't going to a bad direction

[@TheDazzler420]

Black people are really still insecure?

[@ioandragulescu6063]

@@TheDazzler420 just woke ones like Lewis, regardless of color.

[@tyonamin]

​@@ioandragulescu6063 dafuq does this mean lol

[@Yokovich_]

@@lucassanches6769 I tried to read lips here "thought he was talking about you" and Lewis laughs in response. IDK how accurate that is

[@77headshoter]

I like how Vettel immediately smiles after the guy just started talking

[@chrisvaleske]

Jenson was like: What are you talking about? There is only one real Button! xD

[@gassasin3969]

Lmao 😆

[@dudeonlygamingandotherstuf7791]

And one hyperthetical Juan, the wonderkid Juan, would Juan have won the race in round one, Juan?

[@thrasherdave1428]

Mate he's not Zlatan :)

[@fabianrocha9924]

@@dudeonlygamingandotherstuf7791 One of them would have to be in Round One

[@HendogYT]

@@fabianrocha9924 Can you go golfing with my mum today??

[@atlantvaruosad3465]

Rosberg is playing Kimi?

[@Lucky8s]

Sundar Srinivas Harish There's a video called "Sebastián Vettel funniest press conference moments". He manages to make Nico crack a smile.

[@TheRockyBalboa100]

Sundar Srinivas Harish This was the last race of 2014. Rosberg still had a minimal chance of winning the championship. So his mind was clearly focused all weekend long. It was his first experience whereas hamilton already knew how to deal with this kind of pressure (2007, 2008). I think that's why hamilton is more relaxed in this video than rosberg

[@audioamateur]

Yep... he must have been having a bad day. He is German himself so I'm sure he was chuckling inside

[@einezcrespo2107]

@@SundarSrinivasHarish Rosberg is German-Finn actually.

[@WeightyLemur]

@@SundarSrinivasHarish I think I know what video you mean. None of those feel like geniune laughs or smiles, just looks like rosberg is trying to look good for the press and you can clearly feel how awkward it is when he tries to be "funny" so no

[@EpicChickens1916]

Seven years ago, Walter Koster told us, "Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us: "Take a trained monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car." Thirty years later Sebastian told us: "I had to start my car like a computer. It's very complicated." And Nico Rosbeg said, err, he pressed during the race, I don't remember what race, the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you to both. Is formula 1 driving today too complicated with 20 and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future, concerning technical program, errrm, during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more comunication with your engineers."

[@vidanacl6489]

It's tradition to come to listen to this question every once in a while

[@MonsterTeegs]

To the people too lazy to read the title: The reason it’s funny is the length of the question, not his accent. F1 is a global sport and many drivers themselves have thick accents (Fernando, Grosjean etc.) they definitely weren’t making fun of his accent. Go look for reasons to be upset somewhere else.

[@sabrisa8400]

Yes, but they aren't English It's not so easy

[@outremer91]

Gentlemen...

[@spudbencer7179]

Its funny because people publicly speaking english this badly , in front of many people in the room and many more in front of the TV is unexpected, which makes it fit into the definition of a pointe (or, the dumbed down english version "punch line"). No matter if intended. That is, factually, why it is funny.

[@HGMKYN]

@[CBT] bepisman.mp4 the length was due to the short story before the question

[@karlmuller4764]

@@spudbencer7179 Nah, that's not funny, and the person who uploaded the video didn't think that was somehow funny either. It is totally not unexpected to have a guy speak with an accent, its rather common if you ask me. And it wasn't that he was speaking "bad" per se, but rather that it took him half an eternity bc he went on to quote Niki, Vettel, and Nico, to then continue to ask like 5 questions. If he had just asked his questions without the quotes no one would have bat an eye. When Ocon said they were "hardly working" instead of e.g. "working very hard", no one showed any kind of reaction. And when Vettel, Grosjean, or any of the other drivers are speaking in a rather weird way, or just grammatically wrong, no one starts to laugh either. No one cares about stuff like that, the funny part is that no one asks questions this long. Well and that Walter Koster always does that

[@ST_G1]

I like how Seb was the only one already smiling after he said "gentlemen", he knew it would be hilarious right at the beginning 😂 He will be greatly missed in F1.

[@Finkelfunk]

I love how Vettel is like: "Can you repeat it"

[@MarsTheFourthPlanet]

“You want us to suffer again Seb?”

[@xxtestojochenxx9537]

we all will miss Seb :(

[@ohdearabier8280]

YEAH BECAUSE HE IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHICH COUNTRY THE DUDE WAS FROM AND HE KNEW THAT HE WAS IN FOR AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT OF GERMAN'S ENGLISH-SPEAKING CAPABLITIES XDDD!!! Don't cancel me, I'm German myself and this guy whilst being extremely memeable and funny is honestly soooooo uncomfortable to listen to as a German xD

[@maxwelledisonmajoringinmed848]

I love the way the drivers look at each other when one of their names is said like friends do in school when the teacher mentions their names

[@MrYeezy77]

"can you repeat the question?" so every RBR driver has to be a savage? bc Verstappen is out of control these days

[@Vekkuli001]

Verstappen is just out of control in stupid arguments such as 'You can't tell me I'm dangerous because you killed a marshall in an accident years ago'

[@knutpohl339]

It's been cut there, Vettel directly afterwards explains that this was a joke and he continues to answer the question.

[@TheCrescentRose]

Raz when did he say that?

[@Vekkuli001]

_'He should watch a little with his statement that someone might die because he himself has been involved in a fatal accident.'_ Makes no sense at all. Like someone who doesnt know how to use a gun says you can't critisize me because you have used a gun before. Also how low you have to go to use a dead person in an argument which has nothing to do with him.

[@PleiadesRuby]

*wavy*

[@kktf]

Hamilton: "Yes, yes, less button and yes."

[@neelparmar6690]

Also Lewis: “who are you calling a monkey???”

[@Kg_098]

Legendary !!

[@Algernon7]

Lewis wants to get rid of the magic button

[@comradekoala1245]

You ain’t a real f1 fan unless you can recite this question from memory

[@lendleguanzon4753]

We have 15 world titles sitting there. And then there's Hulkenberg

[@Firemarioflower]

Not even a podium finisher while the other guys have at least 60 each

[@aravindhdeivag111]

Ohh lol 😂😂😂

[@Slipstream_merchant]

Hulkenberg is a Le Mans winner

[@mikelewis495]

"Can you repeat the question?" may be the funniest joke Seb has ever told. LOL

[@theodom1858]

It’s especially great because he’s “disarming” himself after he criticised the moderator, and showing he was only having fun. (Yes I’m a trained psychologist and body language expert, it took me years to understand stuff like this.)

[@ivanmichel6832]

Hamilton's head turn when the guy said "monkey" was everything, and his looking around. He was ready to unleash if that question went haywire!!!

[@chassisnaliana]

Then the side stare...he was anticipating something else maybe. 🤣

[@grm6486]

@@juliusjulma7280 I've heard this somewhere before but couldn't find anything about it. Could you maybe elaborate?

[@jos7006]

When you’ve been called monkey as an insult all your life it’s no wonder that words turns you on edge

[@hersencell6880]

@@grm6486 he’s the worst racing driver obviously

[@absurdist5134]

I think we can both laugh and understand. In the same way that Vettel did. It was not that bad a question, it was just, due to it being his second language, phrased in a funny way. Vettel laughed because it was phrased in a funny way and then also gave him a fair answer. That's the way to do it. I think if you are trying to be mean to the reporter, obviously that's a bad thing but, also you have to be able to have a laugh. A balance is the healthy option here. Edit: Awww, just saw the end, you guys cut out Vettel answering him.

[@BloodDerg]

Absurdist And created a lot of hate because there are many people new to F1 or just have not seen this.

[@deepakrajaram2010]

@@BloodDerg I haven't watched this video can you please tell me what happens next

[@martian_n00b]

@@deepakrajaram2010 I believe you can find the whole scene elsewhere on KZbin.

[@TotallyNotElPresidente]

@TheSearchingTruth this reporter is known for his over complicated ways to ask questions, and he does it on purpose. His questions are actually really good though if you listen carefully

[@spiritwolf5792]

It wasn't to be mean, in fact, it was a genuine laugh. And everyone loves that reporter, racers, staff and fans alike. The fact he has this video dedicated to one of his questions is proof.

[@Ofitus21]

Seb's answer was amazing. That press conference was full of jems, like when someone asked Alonso who wanted as a teammate and Jenson strated to stare him. And BTW, it was fun and the reporter is fine about this. Stop with the "it's offensive". If we tried not to offend anyone, F1 would disappear

[@cozzie5247]

At 0:02 you can just tell Seb knows where this is going haha

[@BWB_Cubing]

lol true

[@reganlouise3275]

Hamilton, Hulk, Alonso, Vettel and Button trying not to laugh while Rosberg is sat there stone faced. Best interview after pubegate

[@vunenemutarini3006]

Who came here after the question he asked Charles?😂😂

[@6rohit6]

Me 😂😂

[@aashirchaudhary4928]

what is that dude name

[@DiscipNation]

@@aashirchaudhary4928 Walter Koster

[@shogrran]

Charles face was like "What is going on here?" hahahahahha

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

@@shogrran Max and Kevin knew what's coming, Charles didn't

[@bjoe385]

I quote this on the daily, “Gentlemen, a short view back to the past” is the most versatile.

[@copyrightscansuckit9624]

His question was actually very interesting but unfortunately for him it came off as entertainment for those around him, I doubt liberty are making fun of him, so take a chill pill guys✌🏽

[@superstar_h_gamer5211]

Copyrights Can suck IT actually no vettel answered it very well

[@sydniwee]

Copyrights Can suck IT honestly I just felt bad for the guy asking the question, being made fun of because of the way he speaks. They should have genuinely listen to the question and not look at the other drivers and giggling because if it was them being mocked, the will feel very embarrassed and sad too😕

[@ricardodesouza1117]

man, the way he speaks is funny, but everyone in f1 is used to accents, since the drivers are from many different countries. what turned this into a classic was the length of the question and his mannerisms. The accent was just the cherry on top.

[@patrickstar8077]

Vettel actually gave a detailed response after this and the reporter recently acknowledged this question since it went semi viral. No harm done.

[@matgee8892]

It was a great question and i think people forget that the year after this F1 introduced new rules about driver coaching/telling them how to drive the car. The rules turned out to be a silly idea but this reporter asked a very relevant question which shortly afterwards became a hot topic.

[@harrychalcraft9711]

GENTLEMAN, a short view back to the past...............

[@stefanosvalvis7946]

Here after Hamilton fat-fingered the brake bias in Baku

[@Rob2]

They should bring Walter Koster into the (virtual) press conference next race and have him ask the question again!

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

imagine someone putting a trained monke in a modern f1 car

[@neilborde3797]

seb was hilarious at the end

[@1993bahamut]

Imagine if he did repeat it word for word 😂😂😂

[@kingyo_paraen]

0:17 Nico's face 😂😂😂

[@lucasoliveira3308]

Wich nico's????

[@reganlouise3275]

藍經漁 lmaoooo

[@reganlouise3275]

Lucas Oliveira behind Jenson

[@kenny-kent60]

Hulkenberg or Rosberg?

[@direitomacho]

@@kenny-kent60 rosberg lmao

[@Geda.gede.gada.gadaoo]

At least he has the record for the longest press conference question

[@sophiam3415]

"Can you repeat the question" -Seb lol

[@jw8599]

Some weeks ago our english teacher wanted us to look for some bad/strange Interviews. You know which on I choose?

[@projectjt3149]

I'd put this as strange, not necessarily bad. Unless the lesson was on concise grammar. Then the title says it all.

[@Spriteanimator1]

That one little chuckle of Vettel after he realized his punchline hit is so nice.

[@clansman89]

0:51 "Conzerning" was where they finally lost it

[@linajurgensen4698]

„A short view back to the past“ 😂

[@Chuyew]

00:09 Hamilton's face.

[@JoshEssex123]

Yes, Lewis wasn't sure where he was going with the question at first!

[@FleischerJack]

**visible confusion*

[@HendogYT]

He was like, woah there are you calling me- oh no it’s just a quote.

[@Ilya31]

One more racist joke

[@seanmcmanus4701]

Man that just adds another layer to this😂

[@aleksandar_f1]

Ah yes the Legendary "Gentlemen, a short view back to the Past."

[@StylinRed]

I like that Vettel said the guy wasn't listening, felt bad for the reporter up until then

[@Martin-W]

Whenever I watch this I always watch it five times; First time I´m looking at: Rosberg - no response at all, until the end Second time I´m looking at Hamilton - somewhat reaction once Hulkenberg talks to him Third time I´m looking at Hulkenberg - Looking for Vettels reaction and talking to Hamilton Fourth time I´m looking at Button and Alonso - Joking around Fifth time I´m looking at Vettel, who within 2 seconds understands this question will be funny

[@gandalf_thegrey]

Bro made a legit question into the greatest press conference meme of the entire sports history checking off all the boxes, what a lad!

[@Ellis01234567890]

What a video. 6 F1 legends and Nico Rosberg.

[@readigo]

man, i wish Ricciardo was there it would have been even funnier

[@broklee]

I watch this clip at least once a year

[@renzrenzrenzrenzrenz]

When i pull up to a yapping competition and i see this guy

[@vikastripathi2707]

Get this man for the last race to question Seb in his last press conference

[@yudhabagaskara98]

Quite fitting considering this is vettels last presscon for red bull and alonsos last presscon for ferrari

[@bguzewi0]

It's actually a good question, he just asked it in the best way possible.

[@hdr_diamondz]

This man's question is slower than Haas this season.

[@spiderbhyd3]

You didn’t have to do them like that lol

[@Pricelessmile]

"Less buttons" Jenson: So anyway I retired

[@labibraffique3600]

Gold

[@jayneswinnerton8812]

The dude just doesn’t care how long his question is. So mature

[@AllThingsRacing]

Man this aged well. Who's here after Baku '21?

[@apoll0s]

i like how you can individually tell when each of them got lost

[@deshnaidoo2558]

The lazer focus in Nico's eyes gets me every time 😂 looks like he was getting ready to beat 7 time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to the question in equal machinery.

[@Zsolti-vi1oo]

Seb is soo savage."Can you repeat the question?" :D

[@Samantha_Says]

Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘a contract is a handshake and agreement to drive the car’ Thirty years later, Fernando Alonso told us ‘contracts have thousands of clauses, it’s very complicated.’ And Oscar Piastri said that during the offseason - I don’t remember what offseason - he got the contracts confused. Question for you both: is Formula One contracts today too complicated with twenty and more lawyers working on them, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future concerning the offseason contracts? Less clauses, more? Or less and more communication with your agents and lawyers?

[@henriquesanfrei]

Who is to the question for???

[@justinm.1]

The reporter's question was slower than the McLaren Honda

[@adrianabengozar2181]

at least he finish.....

[@LFXGaming]

Hulk the only guy there who ain't a world champion feelsbad

[@blue7728]

The Best Question Ever!!!

[@delbroox]

The poor journalist, ahahah he gifted every fan with one of the best scenes ever

[@pf6797]

That’s an incredibly accomplished panel of drivers. A Le Mans champion and five other guys.

[@MDDeGrande1994]

You mean a Le Mans champion as in WEC champion? Or a 24h of Le Mans winner? Because Nico Hülkenberg won the 24h of Le Mans (overall) with Porsche in 2015.

[@jakubdawidwozniak]

This is genuinely my morning alarm

[@juanpineda2338]

Vettel is hilarious: "He said Nico and myself. You didnt listen"

[@alexcov05]

Today, 4 years later...

[@thomasbroleen4241]

Sebastian Vettel....a Top bloke with a great sense of humour.👏👏

[@SeiMoonZz]

5 world champs and one hulk

[@louismcgivern4019]

now we'll never have seb in a conference like this again...

[@0hn0haha]

Nico, being Finnish, is clearly used to this journalist's fiery tempo of speech

[@callumlogan5675]

F1 channel embracing our memes at last

[@datdudeinred]

A "short view" back to the past. - truer words never been spoken 😂😂😂

[@BB-rj7vb]

Here after the return of this man in Abu Dhabi 2019

[@jirkanovak2]

I have a sincere respect for the journalist. I am myself learning German, not only because I need it for work, but because I like the language. I enjoy exploring the plethora of dialects and I am working on my listenings skills as well as phonetics. This really helps me to get in the melody of German speech and have fun in the process.

[@lendleguanzon4753]

We have a combined: 15 World Champions 252 wins 501 Podiums 12, 352 Career Points 219 Pole Positions 148 Fastest Laps

[@thewinterlord1518]

But only one Nico Hülkenberg!

[@fabriciorosso9807]

And all of that without Nico Hulkenberg!

[@aaa.a123]

Seb is just naturally so funny and witty. That timing was perfect! F1 has yet to see another great personality as his! We miss you, Seb 💙❤

[@lotsoflove91]

The way they all started to smile when they realized what a long question it is😂😂

[@maryamadjli6799]

For me i cracked when he started reading the dialogues 😂 nothing wrong with his english but the way he exaggerates reading questions phrases is just so funny 😂😂😂 and what was funnier is the drivers slowly one by one cracking up apart from nico 😂

[@TUKTUK-yx3xg]

Hamilton definitly wants less buttons

[@Ricky911_]

This is proof that Sebastian never changed. He was always this funny, quirky, nice, humble guy but the media at the time pictured him as a villain because he won too much and wore blue instead of red

[@Firemarioflower]

*instead of silver

[@TessaSjoberg]

Love how Hulkenberg sits between Hamilton and Rosberg as some kind of buffer

[@matthewcook5369]

Who is the reporter? I have heard other questions by him, and they're all great!

[@alexmcfarlane9334]

Walter Koster

[@Obbliteration]

Too many magic buttons?

[@nishantrai6433]

0:09 Hulkenberg's Consistency 😂

[@LiamCatterson]

HE'S JUST DONE IT AGAIN! He has to be in on it xD

[@marceluntergasser4365]

There isn't any button left in Formula 1. Jenson Button

[@ickyy.]

Yenson my friend

[@TheOtherNeutrino]

So they picked less Buttons.

[@bobboulden]

Sebastian Vettel was like, "Stop asking him who the question is for and let me tell my joke".

[@albertusaswin2012]

"Can you repeat the question?" I died 🤣🤣🤣

[@adityachristopher2011]

Gentlemen and ladies, a short view back to the past. 5 years ago this reporter told us....

[@chrismuz]

Walter Koster, the GOAT of Formula 1 journalists 🐐

[@SanLiih]

O que impressiona realmente, é o olhar sério do Nico... atenção total ao Walter Koster.

[@evap1400]

This is actually a brilliant question

[@waitbalthy6342]

He's back!!!

[@ickyy.]

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