Just found an unusual thing about Ben: he tried serve & volley at EVERY first serve when he played someone at the challenger tour in 2022, to improve his tactical performance and hone his ability to deliver under pressure. When the match went to the third set tiebreaker, he still did this and finally won. Oh I mean…what a decisive boy as always. No matter the result Ben just played his own game until now, that’s why all we describe him as energetic, courageous, dynamic and believe he can achieve something special. This kid is BORN to be special in every aspect.
when ben shelton said “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” when he hit a 137 mph serve and said “I think that felt faster” when he made the semifinals of his second ever us open when he called john mcenroe “johnny” at the laver cup when an umpire was going to deny his opponent a challenge but ben said he saw it when-
Let’s be real, the most exciting thing about this trailer is new (old?!) footage of CLAIRE My-name-is-Elizabeth FOY and MATT She-could-get-on-her-knees SMITH.
Still quite emotional about Theo’s champion, that I want to review the whole process I have been rooting for him✨
At the start of 2022 f2 season I saw he won in Bahrain and I decided to support him because his emotions just poured out and made me so happy. I rewatched all the races in f3 and I thought he is such a young talent (I already watched 2021 f2) and I believed he could become champion…but actually he performed not well and I remembered he said in an interview after Baku that he felt so mentally struggled from the season began because Sauber told him if you won the championship you could enter in f1, he even couldn’t fell asleep before race day and he couldn’t find the happiness of driving🥲I really really felt for him…people paid much attention on his debut year in f2, Sauber gave him the f1 test before he turned to 18 yo and indeed considered to put him in the 2022 seat. How couldn’t he expect that future all the time😫then from Silverstone he adjusted his mindset and performed really well until the summer break, but in Spa he retired because of the machanical issue, when he cried in the car, my heart was broken…and I knew this season was over for him. Then I went to Monza to watch the live race and he was hit in the barrier and retired in front of me…for me I really didn’t want him to stay another year in f2 just as his initial attitude, I knew he would face plenty of challenges not only from the field but also from the media and fans, so I really appreciated he chose to insist and comeback stronger.
This year he was more relaxed and actually in the first few races he didn’t talk anything about championship. He made a big mistake in Jeddah which meant he started a process of chasing Fred in the championship until Spa. every race I was nervous but indeed he performed consistently and I felt really happy for some double-podium weekends. After Spa he led the championship with a fine margin but I felt there would be something wrong in Netherlands because he crashed there last year…and I was right😅then Monza’s pole was the most cheering thing for me and I finally thought he will become champion. Meanwhile he once again lost the chance to enter in f1 but he didn’t mention too much…I could feel his anticipation for Mexico fp1 but the car had a problem…finally we came to Abu Dhabi I felt so so nervous and here comes his most terrible qualifying performance in this season🥲actually before Abu Dhabi he said he was not sure he would drive the fp1 because he wanted to entirely focus on f2 but…In the sprint and feature race he was just flawless, I am so so proud of him🥹I thought his fight with Fred was the most impressive performance in my heart throughout the year🥹finally he won and he cried in the radio, I was just filled with pure sense of happiness🥰
Theo is just a very simple guy who maybe show his emotions much obviously but that’s why I love him. Lots of people said he has been overrated but he has indeed overcome all the difficulties, beard ton of pressure and continuously strives for his dream. I have really seen his growth during the two years and I wish him all the best in the upcoming journey. Happy Graduation Theo! 🫶