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F1 Social Check: Mercedes flashback to 2013 Australian Grand Prix

17 March 2020 at 17:25
Last update 17 March 2020 at 17:25
  • Nicolás Quarles van Ufford

The start of the 2020 Formula 1 season seems to be a long way off again. And rightly so with the coronavirus causing havoc. While we wait for more news, we'll keep you up to date with the latest goings-on within Formula 1 teams and drivers with the social check. 

Mercedes flashback

Sainz wins without realising it

A lot of people have gotten creative following the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix, with several virtual races held on Sunday to provide F1 fans with some sort of entertainment. WTF1 hosted an entire Grand Prix on Twitter, giving their followers the chance to dictate the outcome of the race via polls. Carlos Sainz came out of the text-based race as the winner, and the Spaniard had some fun with it when it got his attention.

"I'm amazing!" 

Sainz' teammate was the star driver in Sunday's virtual Grand Prix, hosted by esports team Veloce Sports. The 20-year-old started at the back of the grid and thought he had an amazing start, until he hilariously realised it was just the formation lap.