Championship leader Nico Rosberg takes a close look at his Mercedes ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
15th October 2016, 12:00
Switch Mechanics they say, it’ll be fun they say,…
Phylyp (@phylyp)
15th October 2016, 12:06
😂
David Bell
16th October 2016, 12:51
this, hands down
hunocsi (@hunocsi)
15th October 2016, 12:03
“So I put the timer in, but when should it blow up the engine? Lap 40 maybe, when Lewis thinks he already bagged the win? OK then…”
Phylyp (@phylyp)
15th October 2016, 12:05
“So this is the part I’m damaging with my overtakes, you say?”
Miguel
15th October 2016, 16:33
Hehe, good one!
MikeeCZ
15th October 2016, 12:07
Somebody forgot to set this to “blow up”
Calum
15th October 2016, 12:12
Just make a slight adjustment to the clutch here…
Zim
15th October 2016, 16:13
:D
pastaman (@)
16th October 2016, 2:56
+1 Bahahahaha
bcfc2 (@bcfc2)
15th October 2016, 12:16
Hey Lewis think it’s Fooked mate 😄
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
15th October 2016, 12:18
Aaand..There’s Lewis’ higher power setting sorted.
Ledzep4pm
15th October 2016, 12:18
Rosberg kindly offers to help Hamilton’s mechanics prepare his engine.
Lynda Farrer-Sharp
15th October 2016, 12:26
I knew i left it somewhere!
hawkii (@hawkii)
15th October 2016, 12:29
Is that the small or the big end bearing?
Phylyp (@phylyp)
15th October 2016, 12:33
😁
Joe Guy
15th October 2016, 12:29
If we Put another sandbag there, it will appear as if the others have gotten closer to us again!
Tango (@tango)
15th October 2016, 12:38
Soooo, where is Lewis’ launch control ?
serkankster
15th October 2016, 12:47
One screw at a time.. Not thinking about the title, not at all. Just focus on this screw, then the next one
Phylyp (@phylyp)
15th October 2016, 12:53
😁
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
15th October 2016, 13:03
“…and if I jam my pen through this hole…. Oh, sorry Lewis, didn’t see your foot there….”
anonymouscoward (@anonymouscoward)
15th October 2016, 22:08
Very well done sir. Stayed away from the obvious clutch/sabotage stuff yet very topical.
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
15th October 2016, 22:39
Cheers AC 😆
Traverse
15th October 2016, 13:05
Concerned about his teammates ongoing reliability issues, Rosberg decides to help out by installing the ‘Dick Dastardly: New and Improved Tick Tick Boom Engine “Enhancement” kit’.
Sumedh
15th October 2016, 13:07
Nico is turning the screws on Hamilton as well as his own car at the same time.
Scott Bailey (@sbailey555)
15th October 2016, 13:13
Higher power, he he, little does he know.
Robbie (@robbie)
15th October 2016, 13:15
With Nico’s recent form and only 4 races to go, he is building up suspension.
Sakis (@)
15th October 2016, 13:18
“No way. They will figure it out easily. I’m going for the engine”
Nick (@theawesomefish)
15th October 2016, 13:28
“One of these MUST connect to Lewis’s brakes…”
Kenny
15th October 2016, 13:32
This is different than the one on my car…
Christos (@christosts)
15th October 2016, 13:38
Just Nico Rosberg sabotaging Hamilton’s car.
KhanistanF1 (@khanistanf1)
16th October 2016, 1:53
Wow, don’t even pretend to go for subtely :/
ksells (@ksells)
15th October 2016, 13:50
“Hmm…people think the team are sabotaging Lewis’s car so maybe I can get away with doing it myself”
runforitscooby (@runforitscooby)
15th October 2016, 13:52
The mechanics bet Nico $1000 if he can find the Flux Capacitor.
Ruben
15th October 2016, 13:56
”Post modified pictures off me on Snapchat? I’ll show him.”
CarWars (@maxv)
15th October 2016, 13:59
“think Lewis has a screw loose”
CarWars (@maxv)
15th October 2016, 17:00
“changes to 2016 Hamilton mechanic crew made public”
Andy (@andybantam)
15th October 2016, 14:01
Newly published spy shots reveal Mercedes rouge mechanic…
caci99
15th October 2016, 14:26
Share the data? Well, get this on telemetry then.
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
15th October 2016, 14:48
The morning after celebrating their constructors championship win, Nico tries to remember how all his mechanics managed to hurt their feet.
AndrewT (@andrewt)
15th October 2016, 14:49
Kicking into these must have caused someone sore feet…
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
15th October 2016, 14:58
“Screw driver #44”
Phylyp (@phylyp)
15th October 2016, 15:01
You get my vote 👍
Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
15th October 2016, 15:47
Personal favorite!
Jayteeniftb
15th October 2016, 17:11
You nailed it.
geoffgroom44 (@)
15th October 2016, 18:32
get my vote also :-)
Christos (@christosts)
15th October 2016, 21:07
We have a winner!
Hoomaan (@hoomaang)
15th October 2016, 23:26
Loved it!
robert
16th October 2016, 21:35
Intelligent, pithy, perfect. I might add the word “please” after, but being picky on easily the best comment here.
Uncle Ben (@uncleben)
17th October 2016, 10:05
Winner.
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
17th October 2016, 22:20
+1
Sakis (@)
15th October 2016, 14:59
“What the heck is this on my finger?”
Cj
15th October 2016, 15:15
Righty, tighty..but for you Lewis, lefty loosely.
Graham Dwyer
15th October 2016, 15:46
So if I connect the green to the blue wire that means Lewis radio messages come to my car as well……..YIPEEEEE
charliex (@photogcw)
15th October 2016, 15:50
I don’t understand: if the engine is made in Germany, the car is designed and assembled in the UK, then why does this say “Made In China”?
mark jackson
15th October 2016, 16:04
Nico Roseberg tampers with teammate Lewis Hamilton’s car to secure the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship.
Anirudh
15th October 2016, 16:18
What does this button do?
Blakk
15th October 2016, 16:25
Oh, that`s a number 44 car, and I do believe it does not need this little part anyway…
Chris Borg
15th October 2016, 16:29
Hmmmm, this ought to do it!!!!!
NewVerstappenFan (@jureo)
15th October 2016, 16:41
Nico Rosberg, leaving no stone unturned.
Drg
15th October 2016, 17:06
Nearing the end of a fractious season where every potential improvement has been sought, Rosberg remains unconvinced by the aero improvements offered by the new Mercedes hair curlers.
ram
15th October 2016, 17:22
Lewis’s clutch.. Sorted!
W-K (@w-k)
15th October 2016, 17:52
Let’s see, they might get suspicious if I induce more engine failures or clutch bite problems, so maybe the suspension looks like a good place for a failure in Austin.
moag
15th October 2016, 18:11
It’s hard to concentrate with all the snickering going on over there, but they said I would know a gremlin when I see it.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
15th October 2016, 18:15
Hey Nico, what are you doing to your car?
Nico: It’s not my car.
reganamer
15th October 2016, 18:25
These engineers don’t know what a little bit of snot can do to an engine after a 40 lap race stint…
James Brickles (@brickles)
15th October 2016, 18:27
A little modification here, a little tweak there, a guitar solo here.
mark jackson
15th October 2016, 18:32
Hamilton questions Mercedes mechanic swap.
Djangles LeVaughn (@royal-spark)
15th October 2016, 18:39
Mercedes’ new intern is tasked with setting up Lewis’ car.
Corey (@dragon86)
15th October 2016, 19:25
Nico’s inspects his work after replacing the 44 decals with 6’s
WillOfTheSupremo
15th October 2016, 19:32
Nico might took Lauda’s advice for “a Champion does all it takes” a step too far…
Apexor
15th October 2016, 19:34
Nico is fighting temptation over tinkering with Lewis’ car.
MG421982 (@)
15th October 2016, 20:06
I guess SOMEBODY does not want Lewis to win… indeed! Muahahahahahaaaaaaa!
deadchicken (@deadchicken)
15th October 2016, 20:08
He says: “Where can I put a good cd player?”
:-)
pbxed
15th October 2016, 20:09
A little twist here aannnnndddd…… 44 grid place penalties for Lewis
tik
15th October 2016, 20:22
Toto tells me it won’t run until I refill the headlight fluid reservoir, but for the life of me I can’t find it.
Thedonz
15th October 2016, 20:49
Rosberg: guys, c’mon… its been three hours, how long do I have to keep my finger in this hole?
Greg Kingston (@gregkingston)
15th October 2016, 21:25
Nico was satisfied with his work on fitting the wheel and decided to move on to tinker with the rear wing.
Wesley (@)
15th October 2016, 21:33
“And this late breaking F1 news… Nico Rosberg has adjusted his car for… erm…’late braking.’…ahem.”
Sorry, I’ll get my coat
Sami
15th October 2016, 21:50
Just keeping up appearances. What would Hyacinth do with this hose?
Peppermint-Lemon (@)
15th October 2016, 22:06
Nico questions why the wing mirrors on Lewis’ car are angled inwards, then realises they are vanity mirrors.
Sam
15th October 2016, 22:33
It was Lauda’s turn to count and Rosberg’s turn to hide.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
15th October 2016, 22:36
Suspensions “Fric” me out.
sm
15th October 2016, 22:54
“Hmmm this rocker seems to be broken. Do you mind swapping it with Lewis’s?”
(most of the comments above fail to realise that its nicos car in the picture)
Rocky (@rocky)
15th October 2016, 23:36
I think you fail to realise that it’s more fun to imagine NR tinkering with LH car.
mark jackson
15th October 2016, 23:23
Hamilton: “Someone doesn’t want me to win this year.”
Rosberg: ….:grins:
Rocky (@rocky)
15th October 2016, 23:40
So if this was Lewis car I would just need to stick this potato in here and …
RichyB (@richyb)
16th October 2016, 1:59
Ohhhh so this is why Lewis’ feet are sore – this is where he keeps the gun that he shoots himself in them with
cardaan
16th October 2016, 2:40
RosCO you say? What about suspension to fall off, a?
Ohm (@attakorn)
16th October 2016, 4:55
I’ll just sort out the chip I made here on the Petronas sticker……wait….does that say Red Bull?
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
16th October 2016, 5:14
So this is the thingy that’s been preventing me from turning in corners. I must tell the stewards about this.
Placid (@placid)
16th October 2016, 7:55
It was so kind for Manor on giving me these slow-moving parts for Lewis’s car.
Roscoe in background: WOOF!!! WOOF!!!
Rosberg: YIKES!!! I better go.
Illusive (@illusive)
16th October 2016, 9:06
Roseberg trying to figure out which side to turn to unscrew the screw.
Cookie Monster
16th October 2016, 11:32
You sure there is a part that says made in Germany?
Greup (@greup)
16th October 2016, 12:08
It Looks Just Like A Telefunken U47!
Lolita
16th October 2016, 12:08
Obviously he’s «trumpping» Lewis’ car…
Mark (@inkpen99)
16th October 2016, 15:21
Nico makes some final adjustments to car number 44.
Bart
16th October 2016, 15:33
Full lock going straight? Hmm….
Sergey Martyn
16th October 2016, 17:32
Voice from behind (probably Totto’s) – Hey Nico, stop puncturing Lewis’ cockpit! Just stop it!”
Timebolt (@timebolt759)
16th October 2016, 18:26
So this is the screw I should loosen on lewis’ car
Sean Doyle (@spdoyle17)
16th October 2016, 18:48
Just another hand-fed meal for Lewis’s gremlins…
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
16th October 2016, 19:13
“I’m glad I’ve got Lewis as a team mate, some drivers are really unscrupulous … Oh look: a hacksaw leaning against my car! … What a clumsy mechanic … and he’s busted the blade on it.”
Marc gilray
16th October 2016, 21:00
There has to be a couple of 10ths in their
Chris Oest
16th October 2016, 22:52
While experimenting with new hairdos in preparation for his expected world championship, Nico can’t help but think that the high-tech curling iron is very uncomfortable.
Derek Edwards
16th October 2016, 23:42
“Right, let’s see if watching paint dry really is more interesting than the Japanese GP rerun…”
Richard (@rick1984)
16th October 2016, 23:54
This is my formula one car. There are many(well one other) like it, but this one is all mine.
My car is my best friend. It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my car is useless. Without my car, I am useless.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
17th October 2016, 1:31
Ok Lewis, now you can kiss that pole goodbye.
Lee
17th October 2016, 5:18
“What is this wet, sticky stuff on my suspension?”
Martijn (@)
17th October 2016, 9:52
I keep ending up with one left-over screw once I put everything together again..
Aditya Shrivatri
17th October 2016, 20:54
Decrease the pressure! It’s about time…
Damon (@damon)
18th October 2016, 7:24
“Damn… What do I have to do to make it clean for once?!”
Mozart
5th November 2016, 16:06
Nicoooh…! Nico, it is not your car!
I know….. It works in Maleisia and it wil work in Brazil.
Neil Walker
10th December 2016, 14:32
Hamilton said I need to tighten my nuts if I want to win!