The start of the 2022 season brought fresh challenges for every team on the paddock with the new regulations. Some teams were excellent from the start, some fared well than others and some improved over time. However, there was the Mercedes team that surprised everyone with their not-so-competitive 2022 challenger.
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The consecutive eight-time championship-winning constructors completely lost the plot with the 2022 regulations. As they finished the 2021 season on a powerful yet disappointing note, there was plenty of buzz for round two. However, because of W13’s issues, round two was completely out of the question.
George Russell’s consistent top-five finishes were the saving grace for the Silver Arrows in the initial few races. However, his performances did not hide the massive porpoising issue and the slow pace for the W13.
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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 10: George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes pose for a photo during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 10, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton felt the brunt of the design, with multiple F1 entities suggesting retirement to the 37-year-old. However, the team and the British drivers did not concede defeat. Gradually, Mercedes has turned their luck around and they’re chasing their first win of the season.
However, achieving a win might not be a straightforward task with the superiority of Red Bull’s RB18.
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Not just RB18, the Mercedes W13 might not even compare to the superiority of last year’s W12 as well. Exactly why an old tweet from the Mercedes has become a subject of mockery.
Mercedes’ tweet did not age well as fans mock the team’s failed attempt with W13
The tweet from 10th February featured the W12 with the eighth championship title tag next to the tire. The post captioned, “Your job is done, W12. W13 will take it from here,” definitely did not age well.
Now, the fans are mocking the hilarious aspect of the poor aging and the caption of the tweet.
😭😭😭 W12 must come back. W13 ain't it this year
Your job is done, W12. 🏆👊 W13 will take it from here. 💪
The hilarious tweets showcase exactly what the fans think of the current season’s Mercedes challenger.
The W11 and W12 are probably figuring out ways to disown the W13 and cover up its existence 💀😭
W11= 1st in wdc W12=2nd in wdc W13= Georges can be 3rd W14=????🥲🥲🥲
BRING BACK THIS CAR I AM SO SERIOUS.
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Just wrap it in the 2022 livery and hope nobody notices 🦹♂️
Guys I know we've talked about this a lotof times but Mercedes not getting the W13 right is just pitiful 😭😭 these okes literally dragged the W12 with only one upgrade all season and said we're sacrificing 2021 for 2022... I'm not happy at all yerrr😭😭😭😭😭😭
Mercedes sacrificed the W12 to build the W13. And this is what we’ve got 😫💔
We’re almost towards the end of the current season and the W13 couldn’t be improved enough to make a comeback. Let’s hope that does not become the case for the next season as well.