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Rosberg and Hamilton
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Rosberg and Hamilton
Ever since Nico Rosberg dropped the bombshell of retiring after winning the 2016 World Championship, the vacant seat left at Mercedes has grabbed attention from the entire globe by drivers and fans alike.
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It is one of the most sought after seat (for obvious reasons), but also requires the driver to deal with one of the most fiercely competitive team mate, Lewis Hamilton. Hence Mercedes are now left with the difficult task of finding the right guy who is not only fast, but fast enough to push Lewis Hamilton much like what Nico Rosberg did.
All the seriousness aside, there have been a lot of funny reactions from drivers and fans alike which we think are worth reading. So here they go:
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All the jokes began with Mercedes posting about an advertisement in Autosport magazine about the driver vacancy. Incredible banter. Have a look:
A rather significant job advert from @MercedesAMGF1 appears in tomorrow's issue of Autosport magazine… #F1 #rosberg pic.twitter.com/b2JLucdH9l
— Autosport (@autosport) December 7, 2016
Following which came some incredible replies:
Hang on @MercedesAMGF1… Just seen your ad – I'm nearly there!! pic.twitter.com/FSrP3wgC67
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) December 8, 2016
Here is my CV!! @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/aJUFdAlqHX
— KAMUI KOBAYASHI (@kamui_kobayashi) December 8, 2016
Please Find attached files. I would like to apply for your F1 driver job for 2017 @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/1vFf7E0IxW
— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) December 8, 2016
Can you get Toto to come back from lunch and sign my contract please??!! https://t.co/Q3dQMdFelq
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) December 8, 2016
The rumour mill just keeps turning 😉 pic.twitter.com/wWLaS1Uf0X
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) December 8, 2016
All drivers want to show they're capable for the Mercedes seat. I'd never do that. By the way, look at the great chemistry on this photo: pic.twitter.com/1rJ17AB2G0
— Giedo van der Garde (@GvanderGarde) December 8, 2016
Save me a place 👍 https://t.co/LOQoBVkeNn
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) December 8, 2016
Sorry I've been a bit quiet gang, currently camped oitside @MercedesAMGF1 HQ with my CV and helmet, limited network coverage
— Alex Brundle (@AlexBrundle) December 8, 2016
And these are some of the wittiest reactions from the fans:
https://twitter.com/CreativeGuyJon/status/806910809058050049
@MercedesAMGF1 Tempt @JensonButton – great team player and smoothest driver on the circuit – What a start to the new season that would be!
— Shaun Campbell (@arthurwharton) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/simonwbaldock/status/806910146798501888
Find it funny journo's say ALO will retire if @McLarenF1 are poor, yet he won't pay out contract to join @MercedesAMGF1?
— Paul Watson (@zoidy84) December 8, 2016
@MercedesAMGF1 Still waiting on the white smoke signal to billow out from Brackley alerting faithful fans that a driver has been selected.
— John Warren (@johndwarren) December 8, 2016
@autosport @MercedesAMGF1 better change my cv to @Formula1game 2016 champion among friends…. would I be in for a chance? pic.twitter.com/bVE2ultbhp
— Ross Yeoman (@Yeomanr) December 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/g2wolf/status/806905811603693569
https://twitter.com/G3OF1/status/806905075666849793
Finally some witty memes (Thanks to LCF1 memes):
