The grid is all set for tomorrow’s Saudi Arabian GP, and the grid has taken a major hit, as the favorite for the weekend, Max Verstappen, got eliminated from Q2! Taking no wall hits or deleted times, the Dutchman has been held back by his own car’s failure after his RB19 suffered from a driveshaft issue. The drop in power attracted attention from everywhere, as Verstappen’s expressions spewed anger. And rubbing salt into his wounds was the Tweet from his arch-nemesis, Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton’s team was one of the quickest to register their reaction to the problems with Red Bull and had the fans rolling. The banter between the two teams and, by extension, their drivers seems to be on a renewal path. Plus, we are bound to witness action between the two Silver Arrows and Max during the main race on Sunday.
Well…
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) March 18, 2023
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However, they were also quickly served with a reality check by the fans, who called out the lack of performance over the weeks. Mercedes fans have decided to proceed with caution while trolling the Red Bulls after their power in Q1. Nevertheless, the shots have been fired, and the Red Bull fans have shot back immediately. And tomorrow, it will certainly be Max Verstappen’s turn to fire his rounds when he starts from the eighth row of the grid.
Max Verstappen’s fans remind Mercedes of the horrors
The attack on Max Verstappen reminded fans of the digs from the peak of the rivalry between Lewis and Max in 2021. But this time, Mercedes has been called out for its cheap tactic, as the fans of the Milton-Keynes-based squad were quick to conjure up and launch scathing attacks.
This is actually such an embarrassing team https://t.co/HnE4Yaf54s
— J³³ (@Verfast33) March 18, 2023
You should have some nerve to twt this after your drivers are barely scraping into Q3. Fix your car. https://t.co/yczyXZ60Zx
— Sagar (@honeycom33) March 18, 2023
I'll still support this team whether in top 3 or p20 but I know admin didn't just throw a cheap shot at a jet that'll cruise from p15 to P1 in 5 laps tomorrow while our canoes are struggling in 10th behind alpines… https://t.co/kjyFI7uuPb pic.twitter.com/OKa1xjSsjE
— Marion (@PaddockGirl_44) March 18, 2023
This your driver from 12 months ago Merc? https://t.co/Ugf9ntJ3UL pic.twitter.com/K7WB54xnWS
— Matt³³⁺¹⁶ | 🇸🇦JEDDAH🇸🇦 (@FM1_3316) March 18, 2023
another day another L huh https://t.co/Pbv5P2Nw5q pic.twitter.com/4QLKbD05nj
— amy (@sukaiyves) March 18, 2023
They think they’re competing 😮💨 https://t.co/wdCwC1f6l6 pic.twitter.com/9EwYzzOIJQ
— Poorna MV1🦁🧡🏆🏆 (@PoornaSenev) March 18, 2023
Mercedes’ fans themselves were quick to put the shenanigans by the team to rest.
Focus on posting "👊🙌💪🙏" instead of making shady tweets at red bull. I've had enough https://t.co/g9uj5LHzbs
— Mclaren30 (@MclarenThirty) March 18, 2023
Max's car with a fucked engine is still faster than the Merc 😭😭 https://t.co/HnE4Yaf54s
— J³³ (@Verfast33) March 18, 2023
Loser behaviour
Most embarrassing team on the grid. https://t.co/iXEyHFZOZE
— 🚀 z (@rbrzoe) March 18, 2023
this team is so shameless they’re struggling in the midfield and have the audacity to tweet shit like this about the guy who dragged their golden boy through the mud https://t.co/Iif6VVzBGy
— av¹ (@maxplaining) March 18, 2023
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They love their little digs but as soon as you tell them something they throw a tantrum https://t.co/YXWFsToy8e
— dany¹🌋 (@MV1CE) March 18, 2023
While the competition on the track remains uncertain, off-track action is definitely heating up, and we’re all for it.
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How do you think Mercedes is going to perform during the main race? Will they be able to fend them off after seeing the final order? Let us know in the comments.