Whenever there’s a race week, teams build the hype on social media to keep fans excited. However, when Ferrari did a post for Race Week last season, the words were mixed up on the poster that created the infamous meme Rawe Ceek.
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Therefore in the run-up to the Russian Grand Prix this weekend in Sochi. The Sochi Autodrom social media team nodded at the meme that took the Formula 1 community by storm.
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Ferrari is teased by its own meme in the run-up to the Russian GP
Since it first debuted on social media last year, teams and fans have been using the same format to announce a racing week. It must be a bittersweet moment for Scuderia as their little mistake is revered by fans of the sport from around the world.
They wrote: “Or, as we call it in Russia, ГОНОЧНАЯ НЕДЕЛЯ.”
Sochi Autodrom took this opportunity to tease the upcoming Russian Grand Prix in the format of the Italian team. It can be assumed that this will not be the last time a team or a racetrack will use this format to announce a racing week.
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Mercedes is also stepping in with Ferrari’s meme
It rarely happens that rivals get along, at least on the caliber of Mercedes and Ferrari. Every now and then, however, the rivalry is put aside to create fun social media content that will drive fans crazy regardless of the team they support.
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The Silver Arrows got their social media game straight to the point and often trolls other F1 teams during the Grand Prix. Plus, they often joke about themselves if they don’t do well over the weekend.
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However, with the love and support the meme has generated over time, it can be assumed that this won’t be the last time such posters will circulate on social media regarding an upcoming race week.
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