Updated May 20th, 2021 at 19:18 IST
Monaco Grand Prix social distancing sign cracks up F1 fans as F1 title rivalry intensifies
Monaco GP 2021 social distancing sign: Fans were left in shock on social media when they saw the brutal F1 sign at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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As the F1 title rivalry continues this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, track organisers have found interesting ways to ensure that the fans arriving at the track follow the Covid-19 safety protocols. This year's Monaco GP will permit a limited fan attendance of 7,500 per day. With that in mind, the track organisers came up with an interesting Monaco GP 2021 social distancing sign to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, fans were left amazed looking at the brutality of the sign that was posted.
F1 standings: F1 title rivalry intensifies as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton opens up 14-point gap at the top
Heading into the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (94) leads Red Bull's Max Verstappen (80) by 14 points after four races. Although Hamilton's teammate, Valtteri Bottas, is in third place in the F1 standings, he has only earned 47 points so far. This means that Bottas has just managed to score half the points as Hamilton, thereby only adding the already existing pressure on him.
Fans amazed at Monaco GP 2021 social distancing sign, highlight Mercedes team orders between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas
Authorities and organisations around the world have often used creative social media content to promote awareness about the Covid-19 situation. However, little did anyone expect what the Monaco Grand Prix track organizers posted to ensure safety protocols. The Monaco GP 2021 social distancing sign, which can be seen below, has already received more than 100 retweets and over 1.7k likes in less than five hours.
This social distancing sign in Monaco 😅
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) May 20, 2021
(via @Edmondson_F1) pic.twitter.com/ySEsdpNPXm
Fans mocked how Mercedes boss Toto Wolff would perhaps react if Valtteri Bottas would get too close to title challenger and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton during the race. Mercedes have often been criticised for favouring Hamilton over Bottas for team strategies and fans made sure to point that out in their comments. Similarly, some other fans also reacted by simply stating that they felt bad for Bottas because of the team orders.
Toto when somehow Bottas is catching HAM on sunday:
— ThatLithuanianBoi (@BoiLithuanian) May 20, 2021
He will activate Team Viewer and slow down Valtteri's car, what do you think they got that new sponsor for?
— FrankyPi (@_FrankyPi) May 20, 2021
I feel bad for Valtteri😂
— قصیده (@Qasiiideh) May 20, 2021
It's easy for Lewis.
— rogertang44.2 (@Rogertang44_2) May 20, 2021
Other fans were just amazed when they saw the brutality of the sign as they seemed to believe that this posting was meant to take a direct dig at Mercedes for imposing team orders between their drivers. One can certainly see that Mercedes and especially Valtteri Bottas will not be too pleased if he were to see this Monaco GP 2021 social distancing sign on the track.
U really had to do him like that XDDDDD 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Ea Pls dont F me with No regional pricing (@pathfinderop) May 20, 2021
@angkrish10 did him baddd
— Steisha (@steisha_bu) May 20, 2021
Valtteri feels the burn! 🔥
— 2B2C (@Atbinix) May 20, 2021
BRUTAL
— Neil Stevens (@Addickt3d) May 20, 2021
😬
— Honey B (@be_varela_) May 20, 2021
BRO!
— Fer Morcillo #JB17 (@FerMorcillo) May 20, 2021
bruh
— farhan (@BottomReds_90) May 20, 2021
Monaco Grand Prix 2021 schedule
Thursday, May 20
Free Practice One: 3:00 PM IST to 4:00 PM IST
Free Practice Two: 6:30 PM IST to 7:30 PM IST
Saturday, May 22
Free Practice Three: 3:30 PM IST to 4:30 PM IST
Qualifying: 6:30 PM IST to 7:30 PM IST
Sunday, May 23
Main Race: 6:30 PM IST to 8:30 PM IST
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Published May 20th, 2021 at 19:18 IST
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