Mercedes F1 has been in an intense battle with Red Bull over the course of the current F1 season. While they’re trying to secure an eighth consecutive World Championship, they’ve been pretty quirky on social media too.
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From clever posts to funny banter, the Silver Arrows produced highly interactive content that fans could enjoy. Although they subtly denounced their competitors, they didn’t hold back from making fun of themselves. This morning they shared a tweet commemorating their attempt to introduce a special, one-off paint job.
Mercedes F1 shares tweet with memories of the debacle at the 2019 German Grand Prix
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Mercedes won seven constructors’ championships at a trot, but survived several difficult races. One of them was the 2019 German Grand Prix, at which Mercedes celebrated its 125th anniversary in motorsport.
In addition to various activities, the men and women of the Silver Arrows wore traditional clothing for this special occasion. In addition, they have given their two F1 cars, which are driven by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, a special, one-off paint job.
While preparations for the weekend went well, the race on Sunday was terrible for the reigning world champion. In difficult weather conditions, Hamilton slipped off the track and damaged his front wing. This forced him to get into the box, where it only got worse. Since the Mercedes pit crew was not ready yet, they forced Hamilton to make an almost one-minute pit stop.
Bottas slipped off the track a few laps later to round off one of the worst weekends for the Silver Arrows. Although the incident is over two years old, Mercedes didn’t hold back from pulling on its own leg. Along with a tweet showing their failure at Hockenheim, they shared a follow-up tweet that read, “We looked good. But at what cost? “
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The Silver Arrows lead Red Bull with 33 points in this year’s constructors’ championship
With seven races to go, Mercedes leads both the drivers ‘and the constructors’ standings. While they lead Red Bull with 33 points in the constructors ‘standings, Hamilton Max Verstappen leads with two points in the drivers’ standings.
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – May 2, 2021 Mercedes Valtteri Bottas, Red Bull Max Verstappen and Mercedes Lewis Hamilton in action during the REUTERS / Juan Medina race
Can the Silver Arrows extend their lead over the Austrian team in both championships this weekend in Istanbul? Only time can tell.
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