As day two of testing got underway in Barcelona Mercedes announced they would be testing some unusual parts, most notably a new design around the floor which was Twitter was quick to jump on and make comparisons.
Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz was the first notice
Twitter: New on the Merc: ‘combine harvester’ teeth under sidepod https://t.co/PzOmId9Df6 (@tedkravitz)
This sparked fellow Sky Sports reporter Rachel Brookes to have her say
Twitter: I wondered where my other one of these had gone @MercedesAMGF1 @tedkravitz https://t.co/vxXhDWINA4 (@RachelBrookesTV)
Mario certainly got the comparison spot on
Twitter: @MercedesAMGF1 the excavator bucket! very good idea! #NameTheFloor #WeAreW07 #F1 #F1Testing #TechF1 https://t.co/uWIVe8sI4D (@emmepi27)
It reminds Souvik of a hair clipper
Twitter: @tedkravitz oh hey hey hey … also ..this! https://t.co/NHnhprmlfU (@I_SouvikNath)
Whilst the boys at Paddock pass seemed to see a resemblance to Mad Max
Twitter: Bit concerned the design team @MercedesAMGF1 have been watching too much Mad Max in the off season… #F1 https://t.co/7uQwLg1F0k (@F1PaddockPass)
