Mercedes F1 Taunt Renault and Esteban Ocon in Silly Twitter Exchange

The ‘geek’ of the block got humiliated by the ‘cool kid’ on twitter this afternoon. Mercedes decided to take on Renault’s rather long and detailed tweet ahead of the Spa Francorchamps on Sunday.

Renault spilled their strategy ahead of the main race scheduled on Sunday.

“Our run plan is fairly normal today, with an added focus on the C4 (Soft) tire, as the compounds are a step softer from last year. The rear wings on the cars have not been raced this year and are targeted towards the low downforce demands that Spa offers“, the tweet read.

Mercedes took the opportunity to grill Renault and brand them “Nerds!”.

Mercedes apologized for coming out strongly. However, it was not the end as Mercedes were on a roll today. Throwing a concern about Esteban Ocon’s wellbeing, Mercedes asked Renault whether his diet and rest are being done properly. Renault never realized the trap door setup as the concern was a ploy to humiliate Renault even more.

“12-hour sleep every night“, replied Renault.

Mercedes was waiting for Renault to step in and show their cards. The plan worked and Mercedes pulled out its final trump card from the deck.

“Good. Please remember to tuck him in.”

Mercedes and Renault in a war of words

The light banter between Renault and Mercedes brought both the fanbase together for some light moments. Out of social media, both the teams hold immense respect for each other. Mercedes and Renault are pioneers of the racing world and are two of the oldest names in the circuit.

The exchange of words was a friendly fire between the two ahead of the Spa Francorchamps. The Silver Arrows will be hoping for a win in Belgium and extend its lead over other constructors.  On the verge of winning their seventh consecutive World Championship, Mercedes holds the upper hand in trolling others.

These kinds of a witty war of words and small banters are always welcome. Provided they stay within the limits and do not change the dynamics of the two teams. Hopefully, Renault would try to give a perfect reply to the banter on the track.