Red Bull Takes a Hilarious Jab at Racing Point on Mercedes F1’s Social Media Post
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Formula One F1 – Sakhir Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Racing Point’s Lance Stroll and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas in action during the race Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu
Racing Point will soon be known as Aston Martin. Well, the team will look to shed all the tar on its name and make a fresh start come 2021. However, with sarcastic competitors like Red Bull, that may not be as simple as it sounds.
Racing Point have enjoyed their best year in F1 this time around. With the RP20 of either Perez or Stroll scoring almost every weekend, they enter the 2021 season with a bolstered resolve and high spirits. However, one habit that they might want to brush off is copying chassis designs from other constructors.
The RP20, more commonly known as the ‘Pink Mercedes’, was infamous for its entire layout. The only difference between the AMG W11s and the RP20 was the color.
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Besides that, it was almost like 4 AMGs racing this season. Well, they might have ended the season well with a podium at Sakhir, courtesy of Sergio Perez, they will still have to tolerate the harsh taunts.
Lewis Hamilton and Bottas could not stop Verstappen from winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Yet, they did not disappoint the fans.
Both employed their W11s to a solid burnout before making it to the podium. Mercedes’ farewell message to their cars was heart-warming but Red Bull’s taunt out of nowhere, hit Racing Point right where it hurts.
Retirement? Your 2021 car is ready for collection, @RacingPointF1 📦😉
— Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) December 13, 2020
Well, hope the name of Aston Martin helps them get over this.
Racing Point burns from Mercedes burnout
The video shows the W11 busting sick burnouts at the Yas Marina Circuit. However, following Red Bull’s comment, Racing Point are the ones with the burns.
They cannot defend their case here as they are guilty of the accusation. To aggravate affairs, other teams started reacting to the comment.
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“It Is Clearly No Secret” – Abiteboul Critical of Racing Point’s Collaboration Model with Mercedes
— BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) December 13, 2020
Red Bull had a fantastic weekend. After Max Verstappen sealed a pole at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starting grid, he went onto win the race.
Well, if that was not enough, even Alex Albon secured a P4 hauling a hefty trove of points for his team. Considering how it is their day, Lawrence Stroll’s team will have to bear the burn.
🤭
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) December 13, 2020
— Sam Rowley (@SamRowley1501) December 13, 2020
At least the banter was fresh.
— BWT Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) December 13, 2020
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