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Aside from action on the track, the F1 teams love getting some action off it as well. With the emergence of Twitter, teams often engage in a bit of banter with each other. But sometimes, they troll their own drivers, as evidenced by the Renault F1 team.

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As it turned out, Nico Hulkenberg asked his fans on Twitter to suggest designs for his 2019 lid. That was when Renault could not resist pressing that itchy Twitter finger and trolling the German.

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Here is the conversation below.

If I’m honest, if there ever was a Social Media championship, I would not be surprised if the French outfit were the champions.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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