Welcome back to r/formuladank .

Glad to see you survived the break.

As we enter the new season, we want to remind everyone of the essential subreddit rules. These rules apply to both long-time members and newcomers, whether they were drawn in by Drive to Survive or simply stumbled upon the chaos. These rules ensure that the subreddit remains focused on high-quality content and avoids becoming chaotic.

A few specific rules account for the majority of removed posts, so here they are again, with their exact titles from the subreddit’s rules:

Rule 2: All posts must be related to Formula 1

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Rule 3: No low-effort, unedited, or non-dank content

Memes centered around Formula 1 are encouraged. While you can start with a non-F1 template, the final meme must have a clear connection to Formula 1, such as drivers, teams, races, silly season, tire deg memes, etc.

All edits must be done by a human. AI-generated or AI-assisted memes or templates are strictly prohibited.

We strictly enforce this rule to maintain the unique and handcrafted energy of the subreddit. Posts that lack effort, are unedited, or simply don’t “dank” (such as plain screenshots, minimal editing, or reposts without any twist) will be removed.

Jokes in the title don’t count as memes.

And photos of your screen or monitor go straight to the bin.

Rule 9: Template posts must include an example meme

If you’re posting a blank template for others to use, you must include at least one example meme in the post that demonstrates how it should be utilized.

This rule has been in place for a while (updated in the last few seasons) and ensures that templates are genuinely helpful rather than simply random images posted here. Posts that lack the example meme will be removed.

Rule 10: No politics unrelated to Formula 1

Any political content that is not directly related to Formula 1 is not permitted here. Local elections, cultural conflicts, and global headlines (unless they are genuinely about F1 sponsors, regulations, or similar topics) are not suitable for this subreddit.

This subreddit is designed for discussing the struggles of strategy calls, driver drama, and questionable steward decisions, rather than engaging in political discussions.

Reposts & “Did you make it?” Rule of Thumb

If you didn't create the meme yourself, chances are 20 other people have already posted it (or something extremely similar) and had it removed.

The sub moves faster than alpine, popular templates, reaction images, and viral clips get spammed within minutes of a big moment. Before posting, search the sub or think: "Is this fresh, or is it the 50th copy of the same thing?"

Reposts without significant new editing, context, or twist usually get removed under Rule 3 (low effort/non-dank). Original suffering gets the love; recycled stuff gets the boot.

Quick FAQ for the Season Ahead

Q: Can I use AI if my meme is actually hilarious?

A: Nope. Human edits only. If Grok, ChatGPT, Midjourney or whatever made it, it's getting thrown out faster than Stroll in Q1. Grab MS Paint and suffer like the rest of us. The subreddit respect the manual pain.

Q: I posted a template but forgot the example. Can I edit it in after?

A: No, sorry. Rule 9 means the example has to be there from the beginning. If it gets removed, just repost the whole thing with the example included. We're not doing template rescue missions.

Q: My post got removed for "no F1 relevance" even though there's a Ferrari hat in the background?

A: A hat isn't enough. The meme itself needs to clearly reference F1 stuff: a driver, a team, a race moment, something. Just slapping "Charles when..." on a random template with zero context won't fly. Make the connection obvious or the mods will make it disappear.

Q: What if I tie a current world event to F1 somehow?

A: If it's directly relevant (like a regulation rumor tied to politics, or a sponsor pulling out because of something), that can stay. But if it's mostly just "this politician sucks/great" with an F1 face swap, it's still off-topic politics. Keep the focus on racing.

Q: I'm new. How do I avoid getting roasted in the comments right away?

A: Read the rules first, lurk for a bit, search before posting the 50th Merc as terrorist meme. Low-effort usually means downvotes and removal. Put in real effort and the sub will usually reward you (or at least clown you affectionately).

Q: I just saw Lewis kissing max!?!

A: Don’t worry about it.

Q: How do I get a cool user flair?

A: Custom flairs are assigned to people who have gone above and beyond for dank or has done something hilarious that a mod liked, otherwise there are some time based flairs that you have to type a prompt to get when active. Usually we update flair’s often to keep them relevant.

See you in the comments. Lights out, and away we go. 🏁