Hey, Formula 1 fans, gather around for the gossip fresh from the Suzuka circuit, and trust us when we say you couldn’t make this stuff up even if you tried! In a ‘seeing double’ moment straight out of a slapstick comedy, the prelude to the highly anticipated Japanese GP 2023 took an amusing detour. Charles Leclerc found himself temporarily ousted from his team, replaced not by a new young prodigy or a returning veteran, but by none other than his own teammate Carlos Sainz. Yes, you heard that right, twice the Sainz, twice the confusion!

The cause of this hilarious hiccup? The staff put up not one, but two graphics of Carlos in both garages, leaving Charles Leclerc visibly graphics-less and perhaps pondering over his existential crisis. Twitter, the world’s rapid reaction force, was quickly alight with comments ranging from the amused to the furious. Some fans found themselves in splits, unable to hold back their laughter at the bizarre yet innocuous mistake by Ferrari.

A user exclaimed, “Charles please leave this team immediately.. they don’t care about you” employing a dramatic fervor worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy. Oh, the agony, the betrayal! Could this be a modern rendition of a motorsport Julius Caesar with Charles wondering, ‘Et tu, Scuderia?’

Of course, the world of Formula 1 is no stranger to blunders – we’ve seen more than our fair share of pit-stop fiascos and technical glitches. But the grand stage of Formula 1 turning into a surreal comedy show is indeed a first. This curious case of the ‘Double Carlos Conundrum’, adds a new chapter in the F1 comedy history.

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Yet, amid the sea of humorous jabs, there resonated a collective plea from fans worldwide, united in their call for ‘Justice for Leclerc’.

Charles Leclerc gets extreme advice from fans on being overshadowed by a double dose of Carlos Sainz

Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter. Some ask for Charles to take action while some are shocked:

BayAreaJonas✨ captures a sentiment simmering in the hearts of many Charles Leclerc fans around the world.

Eternellebeau taps into the collective unease of the fan community, preemptively mourning what many fear will be another race where Leclerc’s strategy takes a backseat.

Simone Palma (@Siuuuuuuuum) aptly points out the terrible timing of this blunder, a sentiment that many share.

Timotej Ovčar (@Timotej_Ovcar) adds a dose of humor to the heated discussions, playfully pushing the narrative that Sainz has eclipsed Leclerc in the team’s eyes.

Hydra (@911_HYDRA) voices the confusion that pervaded the F1 community following the graphical mistake. The sheer perplexity echoed in the simple yet poignant query, ‘Why do they have 2,’ sums up the bafflement many fans experienced in that moment.

八爪#SainzOut (@pan19920426) articulates a perspective fueled by deep concern for Charles Leclerc’s place in the team he has given so much to.

With a hint of strategy and perhaps a bit of mischief, @solitudosal nudges Christian Horner to read between the lines and perhaps see the blunder as a divine sign, a nudge to make a bold move in the volatile chessboard that is F1’s driver market.

So as we gear up for the Japanese GP, one can only wonder if this comical blunder might just be the lucky charm Charles needed. Perhaps this graphic tale could end with a picture-perfect victory for Leclerc. Will the Monegasque maestro have the last laugh in Suzuka? Only time will tell!