The grey tabby cat shot to popularity in 2020 when F1 went back to Imola – it quickly ended up being clear that she lived at the area, as he marched through the paddock examining garages.
“If she comes to see you, it’s good luck,” Sebastian Vettel was informed by Sky’s Ted Kravitz 3 years earlier as Formulino disrupted their interview.
“I don’t like cats,” Vettel responded.
“I have nothing to offer. She’s a bit overweight, though.”
“It’s all the best if she comes and see’s you!”
“I do not like cats, however perhaps I like this one!”
Sebastian Vettel is welcomed by the Imola cat #SkyF1 | #F1 | #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/rGzOIKLsB6
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) October 30, 2020
The then-Ferrari driver withstood an unpleasant weekend at Formulino’s home afterwards, certifying 14th and completing the grand prix 12th.
However, Lewis Hamilton taken advantage of his approval of Formulino.
This is the Imola Cat material we’ve been waiting all weekend for. pic.twitter.com/Ko8wx41cyB
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) November 1, 2020
A kind social networks post from the Mercedes group need to have brought all the best since Hamilton later on surpassed Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen to win the F1 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
This year, we weren’t able to welcome Formulino since the grand prix was cancelled due to flooding.
